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FOR RAILWAY WORK.

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FOR RAILWAY WORK. A USEFUL CORPS RAISED. (Central NeNs Telegram.) DURBAN, Wednesday, Noon. As the result of correspodence between the Natal Government and the Imperial authorities the latter has sanctioned the formation in South Africa of a Railway Pioneer Corps to number 1,500 rank and file. Notices were issued this morning, and the en- rolment of men commenced immediately' It is noticed that only men of good character and physique, who mast also be competent mechanics or tradesmen, can be accepted for the new corps. The pay will be 5s a day, and 2s 6d a day extra when not in receipt of rations. One hundred and eighty suitable men were en- rolled here to-day. The list will close to-morrow (Thursday) as far as Durban is concerned: and the corps will be immediately shipped to Cape Town for service on the long line of route between the railway bases and the various armies at the front. Major Capper. of the Royal Engineers, has been given the command of the Railway Pioneer Corps, and Major Goodwin, Captain Boiehard, late of the West Yorkshire Regiment, and Lieu- tenant Gale have accepted commissions. All these officers are in Durban busily en. gaged in enlisting recruits. The transport Nubia is being fitted up as a capital ship in view of emergences. She is to be got ready for her duties by Janu- my 4th.

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