For some time past our troops have been on the qui vive on account of the Transvaal situation. Nothing definite was heard about the movements of the troops until this week, when a wire reached us from Simla. The following have been warned to prepare for service for South Africa and be ready to leave their stations fully equipped at the shortest notice, which in some cases is four day Cavalry Brigade:—5th Dragoons, 9th Lancers, 19th Hussars, and No, 18 British Field Hospital.
Infantry Brigade:—Ist Bat. Devonshire Regt., Ist Bat. Gloucester Regt., 2nd Bat. Highlanders, No, 11 British Field Hospital King's Royal Rifle Corps, 2nd_Gordon
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