ONE WHO KNOWS A LITTLE ABOUT THAT COUNTRY.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 28 October 1899, Page 2

ONE WHO KNOWS A LITTLE ABOUT THAT COUNTRY.

AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS FOR THE SEAT OF WAR. WAR INSURANCE RATES TO BE CHARGED. THIS THE OUTCOME OF EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS. ' DEPARTURE OF THE VICTORIAN « CONTINGENT. ADDRESS BY /COLONEL PRICE. Received October 27, 10.30 p.m. SYDNEY, October 27. The Imperial Government has granted permission for four unattached local officers to proceed to the Transvaal for instruction. A local insurance broker has received a cable from the London Underwriters, stating that on and after November 10th all Australian produce for Great Britain will be. charged on war indemnity rates. This is believed to be the outcome of the European complications. MELBOURNE, October 27. Colonel Price, addressing the contingent prior to its embarking in the Medic, said he had no fear for the courage or discipline, but he had grave fears for their impetuosity, which was by no means an attribute required in action. As the troops began to march, Private Blay waa thrown from his horse and so seriously injured that he had to be sent to the hospital. ADELAIDE, October 27. The Dr Homabrook mentioned in connection with the surrender of Boers after Elandslaagate is the son of a local resident. He was sent by the British Government to India in connection with the plague, and afterwards transferred to South Africa.