In carrying the Colonial contingents to Cape Town. 27 vessels, to taling I42.7i90 tons gross, were chartered 2 boats, of 9S07 tons, being taken up twice! In carrying horses and cobs from Aus tralia and Argentina to South Africa. 20 steamers, of E5.M7 tons gross, were taken up, 4 of the boats making two Journeys, equal, therefore, to 24 steamers