Batteries have been sent, compris • ing Krupp, Creuzot, Maxim and Nor denfeldt machine guns. The first six trains.had horse batteries, the re mainder those for mule batteries. There is a remarkable absence of brag and swagger on the part of those going to the front. The crowd at the station is immense and mixed, but there is no disturbance. The scene was most animated: The work will be continued right through night and day.
MAJOR-GENERAL FRENCH.
Major-General French, of the Ist Cavalry Brigade, and who is in com mand of the cavalry in the Transvaal, is one of our ablest cavalry command ers. He has under him the sth Drag oon Guards, sth and 9th Lancers, and the IBth and 19th Hussars. In the latter regiment he served as a cap tain at the battle of Abu-Klea under Colonel Barren. Like Sir Evelyn Wood, he, commenced 'his service in the Royal Navy, and, after a turn at the Militia, passed into the Bth Hus sars and thence to the 19 th Hussars, He has held four staff appointments. His Brigade Major, Brevet>major Douglas Haig, came to the front under the Sirdar last year.
CABLEGRAMS.
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THE KAISER.
LONDON, Nov. 19.
The Emperor and Empress of Ger many and their two- sons boarded the royal yacht Hohenzollern at Kiel, and proceed to England to spend five days at Windsor and two at Sandringham.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
LONDON, Nov. 19.
Wireless telegraphy is being used in connection with the Mediterranean fleet.
LONDON COUNCIL CONTRACTS.
