[Photo by Gregory.
[Photo by Stephen Cribb.
Loyal action of the Colonies.
To the above totals a certain number of Colonial troops must be added. Canada, New Zealand, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, and Tasmania, all proffered aid, but, unfortunately, the British Home Government did not avail itself to the fullest extent of their tendered assistance. It restricted the contribution of men, in all cases except that of Canada, to small detachments, and did not want even these to be composed of mounted troops. But, though the Colonial forces probably scarcely exceeded 2,000, their appearance upon the scene gave fresh proof of the solidarity of the British Empire, and was a striking earnest of the loyalty of the Colonies.
THE SEND-OFF OF THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT FROM QUEBEC.
The photograph represents the Governor-General, Lord Minto, addressing the troops. The French-Canadian Premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and the Mayor of Quebec, also addressed them.