Transports (South African War). Return "giving the names of all the transports hired for the conveyance of troops, stores, and material to South Africa in 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1902, and giving in a tabular form the following particulars:--(1) name of vessel; (2) owner; (3) broker, if any, through whom the vessel was chartered; (4) tonnage; (5) speed; (6) rate per ton per month; (7) minimum time for which engaged; (8) date of agreement; (9) date at which pay commenced; (10) date at which pay ceased; and (11) total sum paid by government for hire and other charges." [electronic resource].