al of their country and were leaving for
the front were Sir W. MacCormac and Mr. Makins, whose surgical skill was
offered to relieve the suffering. Mr. Treves, the eminent surgeon, had
also volunteered his services. The following regiments arrived at Cape
Town on the 20th of November, and went on to reinforce the advance
columns or to preserve the lines of communication under the command of
Lieut.-General Sir W. E. F. Forestier-Walker:--

12th Lancers, one squadron 14th Hussars, 2nd Northumberland
Fusiliers, 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers, four companies 2nd
Berkshire, 2nd Royal Highlanders, 1st Highland Light Infantry,
2nd Seaforth Highlanders, 1st Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders, 1st Welsh Regiment, several Corps of Engineers,
including Balloon Sections, Batteries, Field Hospitals, Seamen
and Marines, Post-Office Corps, Railway Engineers, Corps of
Light Horse (in course of formation), New Zealand
contingent:--a total of about 8000 men.

The South African Light Horse, a corps formed of the Uitlanders, was
being rapidly organised, and great enthusiasm prevailed among the
Colonists. All were anxious to be first in the field and to display
their loyalty to the Sovereign. Indeed, there was not a little jealousy
lest other Colonists might debar those at the Cape from proving their
devotion to the full. The new regiment started on the 30th of November
for the north amid enthusiastic cheers.

Quantities of reports having been circulated and a great deal of
misapprehension caused as to the policy and intention of the Government,
Sir Alfred Milner issued a proclamation addressed to the people of Cape
Colony. In it he said:--

"Misleading manifestoes from beyond the borders represent the
Imperial Government as desiring to oppress the Dutch, and the
idea has been spread abroad that the Dutch are to be deprived
of constitutional rights.

"There is absolutely no truth in such allegations. The Imperial
Government desires the greatest freedom of self-government for
Dutch and British alike, and the extension, not the
curtailment, of the above. The Constitution can solely be
endangered by rebellion.

"The Imperial Government adheres firmly to the principles of
equal freedom for all loyal Colonists.

"Her Majesty the Queen during her long reign has given
innumerable proofs that she does not favour one race at the
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