Loicdon, February 19. India (s sending Sir R. Boiler relnfoice ments consisting of a Brigade and Horse Field B itttries. The newspapers declaie that there la a ranch l.irgftv number of German and French officers with th« Baeis than Imagined. Others are nniving by ereiy steamer at Deligoa B iy. It Is alto stated that Colonel Vllleboi9 Mtroiel, French strategist, is insisting the Boen outside Lidysmltb. Mr Goeohen, spiaklog In London, paid a warm trlbats to Aaitralli for sendiog military help. He said that the pre pviedness of the navy laigely explained the oonntiy'a confidence. The fall com plement oa erery waifihip mait be ready for any emeigency.
Beceived December 20, »b 9.42 a.m. Sydney, December 20, The Council agreed to sending troops to tbeTiansvaul, wlohoat dlstaialoo. Obeen were glreo. Brisbane, December 20. Mr Phitps gire notlot of motion In faror of sending 160 officen and men to the Transraal. Adelaide, Deoember 20. The Council adopted ,\ motion to stnd a second oontlogent, amid cheer a.
Received December 20, at' 10.5 a.m. Adelaide, December 20. The Assembly nnanimoa ly agreed to •end troops. The Premier estimated the cost at aboat L13.000. Colonel Goidon, Commandant, will go to Soath Afriaa ac a •pedal officer. The Gorernment hare offered his services to tho other colonies. Sydkey, Daoeraber 20. The Government are arranging to send .i b<itteiy by train to Melboarne to citsh the steamer Daron. The others will get away between J.inaaiy 1st and lOch. Nambere of horaei are beine donated.
Melbourne, December 20. A number of Ohlrnaide'i horses were found unsuitable. He g<irt a substantial cheque to boy others. KecelTed December 20, at 10.28 a.m.
