AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS.
SUPPLIES FOR THE CAPE. SYDNEY, Sept, 19. The Cabinet has considered the question of sending troops to the Transvaal, and has decided to, .wait developments. MajorGeneral French urges that the preliminary arrangements should be completed, or it will be too late when war is declared. He expects England to undertake the cost of transport. BRISBANE, Sept, 19. In expectation that England will immediately request the despatch of Queensland troops if war is declared, the equipment of a mounted infantry contingent is proceeding. Stores and horses are being obtained. MELBOURNE, Sept. 19. The Minister of Defence states that if the colonies are acting together in sending a combined contingent to the Transvaal, Victoria will certainly not hang back. ..•The probability of war. in. the, Transvaal has had a hardening effect on the produce market. Further considerable orders for South Africa have been placed here. Forage specially is in demand. Arrangements have been completed for shipping 1500 tons. There is also a strong demand for gold on behalf of the Imperial authorities.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6593, 19 September 1899, Page 3
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