engagement on the Modder by Major Driscoll’s column.

Huge laager at Nelspan dispersed by General Bruce-Hamilton’s force.

27.—Colonel Du Moulin killed in a night attack on his camp. Enemy repulsed by Major Gilbert (Sussex Regiment).

30.—Colonel Rawlinson’s troops after tremendous march surprised Manie Botha’s laager and made valuable captures.

31.—Capture of convoy at Groothoop by Colonel Rimington.

FEBRUARY 1902.

2.—De Wet’s commando gallantly charged by New Zealanders, Queensland Imperial Bushmen, and South African Light Horse. Enormous captures.

4.—Capture and destruction of British convoy by Boers in Cape Colony. Major Crofton killed.

5.—Surprise and capture of Commandant S. Alberts’ laager by Scottish Horse under Major Leader.

6.—Major Vallancey dispersed Beyers’ commando. Gigantic movement to entrap De Wet started.

7.—De Wet, by brilliant manœuvre, ruptured the British cordon and escaped.

8.—Big capture from Potgieter’s laager by Colonel von Donop’s force.

13.—Bouvers’ laager in Cape Colony rushed by Colonel Kavanagh’s men.

18.—Capture of Judge Hugo in Cape Colony. Boers cut off and surrounded a portion of squadron of Scots Greys south-east of Springs.

20.—Two laagers surprised by Colonel Park’s troops; 164 prisoners taken.

21.—Capture of laager at Buffelskloof by Colonel E. Williams’ column.

24.—Some East Griqualand rebels surrendered to Colonel Stanford.

25.—Determined attack on Colonel von Donop’s convoy by Delarey and Kemp. Waggons lost. Escort, which made gallant defence, overpowered. Five British officers and fifty-three men killed; six officers and 123 men wounded; others taken prisoners.

26.—Jacob’s laager captured by Colonel Driscoll.

27.—Anniversary of Majuba. Combined operations for driving Boers against Harrismith-Van Reenan’s blockhouse line. Manie Botha killed; 600 Boers killed, wounded, or prisoners. Splendid defence by New Zealanders under Major Bauchop and New South Wales Mounted Infantry under Colonel Cox.

28.—Capture of Boers near Steynsdorp by Captain Holgate (Steinacker’s Horse).

MARCH 1902.

6.—Colonel Ross (Canadian Scouts) made valuable captures in a cave near Tafel Kop.

7.—Successful attack by Delarey on Lord Methuen’s force at Tweebosch. Lord Methuen seriously wounded and taken prisoner.

11.—Close of big drive in Orange River Colony; 127 Boers taken. Commandant Celliers wounded.

12.—Many prisoners captured by Colonel Ternan and Colonel Pilcher.

13.—Little garrison of fifty men at Fort Edward surrounded by Beyers’ commando.

15.—Attack on laager near Vryheid by General Bruce-Hamilton. General Cherry Emmett captured.

16.—Rebels at Sliphock captured by Captain Bowker.

17.—Some of Bezuidenhout commando captured in Cape Colony by Colonel Baillie.

18.—Lieutenant Williams, a notorious train-wrecker, captured by National Scouts.

21.—Colonel Harrison sent out from Pietersburg small force under Colonel Denny to relief of Fort Edward. Advance opposed by Boers.

23.—Arrival at Pretoria of so-called Acting Transvaal Government to discuss the terms of peace.

26.—Death of Cecil John Rhodes.

28.—Colonel Colenbrander from Krugersdorp moved to Pietersburg and from thence accomplished relief of Fort Edward.

29.—Total defeat of Beyers and dispersal of investing commando.

30.—Serious railway accident at Barberton.

31.—Delarey defeated in engagement with Colonels Keir and Cookson. R.H.A. Rifles, Canadian Rifles, and 28th Mounted Infantry distinguished themselves.

APRIL 1902.

1.—Laager surprised by 2nd Dragoon Guards near Springs. Four officers wounded.

3.—State funeral of the late Mr. Rhodes at Cape Town.

4.—Ookief invested by Commandant Smuts.

8.—Successful attack on Beyers’ laager near Pietersburg by Colonels Colenbrander and Murray.

9.—Conference between Transvaal and Orange Free State leaders at Klerksdorp in regard to negotiations for peace.

10.—Burial of Cecil John Rhodes in the Matoppos.

“They left him alone in his glory.”

11.—Meeting of Boer representatives at Klerksdorp in relation to Peace movement. Colonel Kekewich defeated Boers in Western Transvaal and captured two guns and a pom-pom.

12.—Laager at Schweizerreneke surprised by Colonel Rochfort. Fifty-five prisoners taken.

MAY 1902.

1.—Relief of Ookiep by British troops under Colonels Cooper and Caldwell.

2.—Lieutenant Murray (District Mounted troops) killed at Tweefontein by Boers in kharki.

6.—Pieter de Wet sentenced by Treason Court to pay a fine of £1000 or undergo two years’ imprisonment.

9.—Patrol attacked by Boers near Middelburg, Cape Colony. Captain Hinks killed.

15.—Members of the late Governments met together to discuss Peace proposals.

17.—Surrender of Hinton, the notorious train-wrecker.

20.—Delegates of late Governments arrived at Pretoria to arrange terms of surrender.

27.—Malan mortally wounded and captured by Jansenville District Mounted Horse (under Major Collett), and Lovat’s Scouts.

30.—Peace Agreement signed.