THE TRANSVAAL.
(By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.) (Per United Press Aasociation.) LONDON, January 17. Three thousand Yeomanry sail at tho beginning of FebruarjTi A number of Anglo-Australians desire to join tho Bushmen's Contingent. Tho National correspondent of the Time 3 states that a French steamer ia December last litttded six Creuzot LongToma and 50 tons of shells at Dolagoa Bay under the nose of two British warahips. Leonard Courtney, Selous, the African hunter, Henry Stephen Gladstone, Dr Cliffoid anl others nave formed a Conciliation Committee to promote a peaceful settlement of the South African tiouble. MELBOURNE .January 17. A resident of Gippalond has roceived a cable from London to equip twenty-five biiahmon as scouts for Lord Chesham's force. The Government has decided to form a Bushmen's Contingent, and 1100 hare beou tmrdllcd.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9941, 18 January 1900, Page 2
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