11(5 rnr. WAR IN

JAMKS, Major H. E. R. : Army Medical Service Jomt, Mr. : sentenced for carrying on illicit reform work, vf 542 liquor traffic, '00, i 122 JAMES, Lieut. (R.N.): at Colenao, ii 442; at : Spion Kop, lit 283, 286 Administration during early months of JAMES, Lieut. : at Lichtenburg, v 223 war, iv 149-52; after British occupation, vi JAMESON, Dr. A. : appointed Commissioner of 683-01, iv 497 Land* in , vi 57 Begbie's factory manufactures ammuni- : Director General iii 82 ii iv 150 JAMESON, Surg.-Gen. Army tion, ; wrecked, 70, Medical Service, vi 02, 643 Boers approve Kruger's franchise pro-

: 1 i JAMKSON, Dr. L. S. portrait, 150 ; Adminis- posals, 288 i trator of Rhodesia ; prevents Boer invasion, Bogus conspiracy May 16 '99, 301, 302

1891, 106 ; undertakes to smuggle rifles into Chamber of Mines President endeavours ] 53 i 141 Johannesburg, ; force on Transvaal to allay excitement. '94, ; protests

a ,-i i MSI, i 121 border, 160 ; Reformers request his aid, liquor traffic, ; attitude on raid into Transvaal 235 163, -164 ; makes ; cap- dynamite monopoly, in of tured at Doornkop, 167 ; leader of Cape Chamber of Trade favour Chinese,

Progressives, vi 192 ; forms ministry, 193 ; vil!9 appreciation of administration, 193; ad- Chamberlain, Mr. arrives, vi 80

ministrative difficulties, 194 ; efforts to enlist Civil administration municipal govern-

support of Moderates, 194 ; review of ministry ment conferred by Kruger, 218 ; condemiifd 195 227 vl (1904-8), 193-5 ; resignation and defeat, ; by Uitlanders, ; organization, v 270, supports movement for South African Union, 15, 16 iii 210 ; services at Convention, 214 ; suggests Clothing factory started by Boers, 82 title for Colony, 217 Commando see under REOIMENTA i.

: i analogy, 6 ; described, 149- BOKU COMMANDOS Transvaal 79 i , opinion on its objects, 161 ; its originator, celebration, 218 162 Gen. ; attitude of the Reformers, 165 ; strength District French appointed to com- v 49 of the force, 166 ; Transvaal invaded, 166 ; mand it, ; importance of it, 58

force captured, 167 ; alarm of Boers, 168 ; District West of commanders and extent, V results, 180 , effect on British Empire, 193 ; 227, 496 and on Uitlanders, 215 ; the claim for com- Dynamite factory manufactures ammuni- iii 82 pensation ; Kruger demands settlement of tion, Education technical and indemnity, 276 ; arbitration proposed by engineering 277 skill institute vi 143 Chartered Company, ; tactical started, ii for i 147 but indifferent shooting of Boers, 65 ; Forts money voted erection, ; guns recaptured by British at Elandslaagte, demolition urged by South African League, 195 ii 66 ; one in Buluwayo ; both in action, 289 ; construction decided, ; Uitlanders Feb. '00, iv 201; Inquiry 1897, i 196-9; complain of, i '!'!> of Summary Report of Committee, 197, 198 ; Garrison required to preserve order iv v prisoners sentenced, 179 ; leaders sentenced, insufficient, 392; Sept. -Nov. '00, 47; 59 196 ; Pretorius-Kmger Free State raid com- Nov. '00, of threat to i parison, 48; feeling regarding safety Krugrer Uitlanders, 90 ; speech prisoners, 178; petition for release of at Wanderers' Hall, 136 prisoners, 179; Committee of Inquiry and Military Governor Lieut. -Col. Mackenzie of iv 153 office telegrams Mr. Rhodes, 199 appointed, ; abolished, vi 15 JAMESTOWN : Boers occupy it, ii 294; numbers Milner, Lord makes it his headquarters,

en route vi 13 his 32 ; belief to Dordrecht, 363 ; Gen. Brabant ; reasons, in its potential iii 593 v 19 addresses of occupies it, ; captured by Kritzinger, influence, ; welcome from 310 vi Transvaal towns, 117 ; farewell speech, JAMMERSBERO BRIDGE : siege, iv 56-66 168-70 JAN MASSIBI : relief Plumer joins Mafeking Mines danger to, iv 151 ; rapid expansion s column, v 208, 220 the key of Milner's policy, vi 18, 19 JAPAN : attitude, iii 60, 61 Name origin, i 108 JASFONTEIN : Boers driven out of position, iii Operations May-June '00, iv 138-48 127 Plot to capture officers at race meeting, J. T. : Naval JKANS, Surgeon "The Brigades iv 392, vi 593-4 ; foreign consuls support in South African War," referred to, vi 470 English action, 393 : at iv 454 killed i i 303 JEFFCOAT, Capt Bergendal, ; Police Edgar case, 223 ; disarmed, ; at Tafel Kop, v 426 for performances during war, see tinder Col. H. B. : at Putter's ii JEFFREYS, Kraal, REGIMENTAL UNITS, Boer Commandos ; 362 at 376 in iv 150 ; Stormben;, ; great de Wet force organized by mine owners, ; v 152 in 153 hunt, 137, 138, 151, ; North-Eastern Major F. J. Davies appointed chief of, 200 at 204 Transvaal, ; Pietersburg, Population number of burghers and Lieut. R. X. : JELF, work with army tele- Uitlanders, i 227 ; exodus of Uitlanders, 243. vi 355 336 Uit- graph, ; normal proportion of Dutch and JENKINS, Lieut. : killed at Colenso, ii 457 landers, iv 149 JENNER, Col. : chief of staff to Rhodesian Field Press advocates 5 years' franchise, i 260 iv Force, 368 ; at Oshoek, v 453 Protected area formed, v 324, 325 ; JEPPESTOWN : commando tee REGIMENTAL Nov. '01, 399 UNITS, BOER COMMANDOS Transvaal Refugees number returning, 1901-2, v : v JKRICHO raid, 60 404 ; vi 22-24

Col. : i JKRVIS, Sir J. at Colesberg, Hi 132 ; at Revolution imminence in '95, 158; iv Diamond Hill, 285 ; at Zilikat's Nek, 350 ; negotiations with Rhodes, 169, 161 , the

operations against Kritzinger at Zastron, v Reform Committee's letter, 162-4 ; the flag 385 in Kalkoenskraal. 454 Sir FI. ; action at ; suc- question, 165 ; upset by raid, 167 ; ceeded 456 by Major Vallentin, ; transferred Robinson induces Reformers to lay down to Free State, 456 ; composition of column, their arms, 173, 175 ; case for the Reformers, 473, 477; in North-Eastern Free State, 473 178 JKRVIS, Capt. Hon. St. L. : wounded at Riot at labour meeting, i 348 Colenso, ii 457 Stock Exchange in favour of Chinese JEODWINK, Major : in Cape Colony, v 311, 313 labour, vi V.Q INDEX 117

JOHANNESBURG continued. JOUBERT, Asst.-Geu. David : head of Carolina

iv iv : at ii Surrender demanded by Lord Roberts, commando, 513 Estcourt, 308-11 ; at

149 Weenen, 308 ; at Mooi River, 311 ; at Gras- i iv Trade serious condition, Aug. '99, kop, 384 ; attacks railway near Volksrust, 899 135 ; near Amersfoort, 438 ; to Amsterdam, 439 Uitlanders meeting of protest broken up ; escorts Government across Delagoa line, Jan. i 224 at v 451 by Boers, 14 '99, 223, ; meeting 450, : in Wanderers' Hall, 242, 243 ; reject franchise JOUBERT, Comdt. Brandwater Basin, iv 336 342 proposals, 306 ; exodus, Sept. '99, 243, ; tield-cornet fails to keep list of names regis- JOUBERT, General Frans : portrait, i 372 . tered for franchise, 135 JOUBERT, Comdt. Gideon : in command of Waterworks attacked by Theron's Scouts, Bethulie and Smithfield commandos, v 235 iv430 JOUBERT, Comdt. Joshua : at Talana, ii " JOHANNESBURG LEADER" : editor arrested, 155 i336 JOUBERT. Field-Cornet : at Elandslaagte, ii

: "JOHANNESBURG MINING JOURNAL" charge 180 ; killed, 194 against Netherlands Railway Co., i 116 JOUBKRT, Field-Cornet : captured at Bothas- JOHANNESBURG MOUNTED RIFLES -.see under berg, v 465 REGIMENTAL BRITISH General Piet : i ii UNITS, JOCBERT, portrait," 134, 352, JOHANNESBURG POLICE: tee under REGI- 54 ; sketch, iv 25 ; known as Slim Piet," iii in ii 61 MENTAL UNITS, BOER 70 ; war against Sechele, ; with depu-

: i "JOHANNESBURG STAR" suspended, 1897, tation to London, 1878, 63 ; quotation from i 336 71 217 ; attempted arrest of editor, ; letter to Lobengula, ; conducts campaign ii editor resigns on Chinese labour question, against Kaffir chiefs, 64 ; Leader of Pro- i vi 119 gressive Party, 132 ; opposed to 1889 fran- iii JOHNSON, Col. : at Waterval Drift, 398, 399 ; chise scheme, 134 ; supports 7 years' term, at Kimberley, 492 299 ; helps to organize Banyailand Trek, 105,

: of 106 JOUNSON, Lieut. wounded at battle Lady- ; defeated at presidential 1893, ii smith, 255 138, 139 ; attitude after election, 140; conducts JOHNSON, Lieut. : at , v 172 successful war against Malaboch's Kaffirs in

: ii 65 JOHNSON, Lieut. Mayson in action at Fort Zoutpansberg, ; dissatisfaction with i Prospect, v 348, 349 Kruger's policy, 89, 133 ; supports Sir A.

: Milner's re JOHNSON-SMYTH, Capt. killed at Vnal proposals Uitlanders, 260 ; ob- Krantz, iii 318 jects to construction of forts, ii 70 ;

: officer increase 71 JOHNSTON, Lieut. -Col. senior medical opposes of armaments, ; sends i in Natal, vi 512 ammunition to Bloemfontein, 305 ; attitude

JOHNSTON, Col. D. A. : member of committee at Paardekraal meeting, 288 ; discusses war vi 184 on representation in new colonies, plan with Mr. Fischer, 317, 318 ; urges

: in JOHNSTONE, Capt. F. R., V.C. (I.L.H.) por- defensive attitude, 353 ; delay prepara- ii for ii 120 of 126 trait, 180 ; awarded gal- tions, ; plan operations, 125, ; lantry at Elandslaagte, ii 189 complaints against his inaction, i 373 ; dila-

: ii 142 of a JOHNSTONE, Lieut. R. (K.R.R.C.) wounded toriness in invading Natal, ; fears

at Talana, ii 174 mine ambush, 143 ; in command of main body

: ii 123 for JOHNSTONE'S KOPJE (Kimberley) operations, of Transvaalers, ; departs Natal, i iv 552-4 142 ; at Sandspruit, 371 ; proclamation JOINT INQUIRY : negotiations, i 309-20, 336, against injury to property and individuals, 144 144 S37, 347 ; reasons for not reverting to it, 143 ; at Dannhauser, ; at Newcastle, ; 343, 344 occupies Laing's Nek, 144 ; sends message of

: of Mr. to Mrs. 209 at JONES (Policeman) charge of murder sympathy Penn-Symons, ; battle failure T J. Edgar, i 222-5 of Ladysmith, 219, 220, 235 ; to push after iii 153 : sanctions Intombi JONES, Lieut. Digby (R.E.) : at Wagon home battle, Hill, iii 171; at Wagon Point, 183, 184; camp, iii 157 : yields to demand to advance ii iii killed, 197 south of Tugela, 303, 16] ; marches ii JONES, Capt. E. P. : at Frere in command of south, 306 ; at Estcourt, 308 ; accident at ii returns from Estcourt naval contingent, 422 ; at Colenso, 450 Willow Grange, 317; iii 164 of iii JONES, Capt. F. G. : at Inniskilling Hill, expedition, ; urges necessity peace, 163 526 69 ; orders Intombi Camp to be abolished, ; 190 at- JONES, Ma j. -Gen. Inigo : takes over command views attack on Caesar's Camp, ; passive titude 202 on the of Guards Brigade, iv 78, 503 ; in Cape Colony during attack, ; Upper Tugela, to 254 given command of midlands, v 130, 312 ; 213 ; orders Spion Kop be retaken, ; constructs blockhouses, 314, 315 refuses reinforcements to Viljoen at Vaal

JONES, Lieut. W. T. C. : at Enslin wounded, Krantz, 310 ; urges Kruger to negotiate peace, after Vaal ii 338, 340 330 ; visits Helpmakaar Krantz,

: relief of Gen. 473 JOOSTE, Capt. organizes a corps of scouts at 330 ; urges Cronje, 472, ; Jacobsdal, ii 388 orders Botha to stay in positions at Tugela,

: iii 511 544 retreats to JOOSTE, Comdt. occupies Kenhardt, 493 ; ; at Pieter's Hill, 536, ; 548 for at TTpington, iv 3-6 Glencoe, 548 ; seriously ill, ; departs tactics criticized JORDAAN, Adjt. : killed at Lydenburg, v Pretoria, 548 ; Ladysmith iv 212 465 by Comte de Villebois Mareuil, ; 26 causes JORDAAN, Comdt. (O.F.S.): in Griqualand attends Krygsraad at Krocnstad, ; vi West, ii 297 of failure, ii 90 ; starts heliograph corps, : iv JORDAAN, Comdt. J. F. (Vryheid) at 362 ; death, 25 Conference, v 583 JOUBERT, Mrs. : stays in her husband's camp,

: i 59 iii of Caesar's JORISSEN, Dr. quotation from book, 52, ; 80 ; watches battle Camp,

member of joint commission, 1877, 54 ; mem- 190

ber of deputation to England, 1877, 58-60 ; JOUBERT'S FARM : Sir R. Buller camps there,

writes Transvaal proclamations, 80 ; com- iv!95 plains of divulgence of Volksraad decisions, JUDKLBWITZ, Hermann : acts as rebel leader

86 at Prieska, iv 227 ; killed at Kheis, 228 JOSEPHINA'S DAL (Babiaansberg) : action, iv JUDGE, Mr. E. A : at Kimberley, iv 562 106, 107 JULY'S KRAAL : demonstration, iv 332 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

JUNCTIBN DRIFT (Bund River) .-operations, Iv KEKKWICH, Col. R. G. continual. 117, 120 tending perimeter, 540; c

: Mil JUST, Mr. H. W. accompanies Mr. Chamber- 64"? ; telephonic talk with Sir A. lain to South Africa, vi 78 rejects Wessels's offer to women and children,

545, 546 ; reconnaissances ic, 546, 551-4,

556 ; relations with Mr. Rhodes, 547, 550, 651, iii 565, 368 ; plan for removing civilians, ir

657, 558 ; movements Dec., 559 ; receives

deputation urging relief, 564 ; conduct dis- KAALFONTEIX : Gen. Beyers attacks it, v 111, cussed, 66rt, f/67 112 Transvaal, Western at Olifant's X. k iv

: of I K AALFONTKIN STATION garrison, iv 272 8.17, 421 ; composition column, v

: llu ; in KAALFONTEIN BRIDGE blockhouses built, 495 ; succeeds Maj.-Gen. Douglas, drive, v 422 action at Cyferforitein, 110, 111 ; in command

: of 227 in V KAAP MUIDEN bridge blown up, iv 887, vi railway, ; in 326 ; supplies carried across, 395 .".2(5; Zwartruggens, 327; tak> KAAPSCHE HOOP : operations, iv 441, 404, 470, mand at Naauwpoort, 377 ; attacked at

472, 478 Moedwil ; wounded, 378-83 ; in Zwart : 'KAFFIR BARGAIN" : re 'used by LordMilner, 383; guards blockhouse constru, ;;. i 49T> 278 ; substituted for his proposals, 828 captures Alberts at Gruisfontein,

KAFFIR KOP : movement against de Wet, v south from Lichtenburg, 498 ; in Yzer Sj.ru it 488 4-27, 428 ; supply depot formed, ; drive, action, 500; co-operates with Metlmen,

475, 409 502 ; reorganizes column, 512, 513 ; in 1st KAFFIR RIVER STATION : posts extended, v drive, 514-7.; later movements, 518, 519, 524,

286 625 ; night raid at Barber's , 527 ; drive

KAFFIR SPRUIT : operations, v 169 April '02, 528 ; in action at Roodewal, 631-5 ;

KAFFIRS : see under NATIVES in last drive, 680, 681 KAFFIR'S KRAAL : operations, v 226 KELHAM, Lieut. -Col. : at Magersfontein, ii

KAFFRARIA : volunteers raised, iii 95 405 ; wounded, 401, 416 KAFFRARIAN RIFLES : see under REGIMENTAL KELLER, Capt. : wounded at Moedwil, v 381 UNITS KKI.I.N KK. Dr. : presents keys of Bloemfontein KAFFIRSTAP : night raid, v 458 to Lord Roberts, iii 590 KALK KRAAL : great de Wet hunt operations, KELLY, Lieut. -Col. Vandaleur : commands v!47 2nd New South Wales Contingent, vi 531

F. : vi -:><; KALKKRANS : de Wet crosses Spruit, v 488, KELLY, Maj.-Gen. Sir W. portrait, ; v 489 adjutant-general, 274 ; acts as chief of statf, KALKOEN KRANZ : Zand River operations, iv iii 397 116 KELLY, Major : at Spion Kop, iii 258 KALKOENKRANS : drive, v 485 KELLY, Capt. : wounded at Stormberg, ii 380 KALKOENSKRAAL : action, v 454 KELLY, Field-Cornet : at Rhodes Drift, ii 271 KALK SPKUIT : Rimington's movements, v 424 KKLLY-KENNY, Lieut. -Gen. Sir T. : portrait, KAMKF.LDKIFT : garrison, iv 385 iii 450; in command of 6th Division, 337, KAMEELFONTEIN : Diamond Hill operations, 870; its composition. 375, iv 506; di.-p!)>i- iii :U1 iv 28f>, 286, 2.)1 tion, 377 ; fine of advance suggested, ; 343 KAMFEKSDAM : Boers mount "Long Tom," orders from Lord Roberts, ; at Naauw- for off iii 410, 411, iv563 poort, 346, 358 ; plan cutting 346 389 at KANE, Lieut, -.killed at Itala, v berg, 846 ; at Wegdraai, ; Klip Kraul 4 KANYA : capital of Bangwaketsi tribe, iv 200 ; action, 406 ; at Paardeberg, 418, 419, 451 made a base for supplies. 206 ; cyclists' post 427, 430, 436, 437, 438, 450, ; at Poplar

established, 207 ; Col. Plumer there, 207 ; Grove, 561-3, 569 ; at Driefontein, 57C.

Col. Baden-Powell sends there for supplies, P85 ; left at Bloemfontein, iv 90, 263 ; 593 strengthens them, 265, 2(56; strength of

: 244 reinforces KARBONATJE'S KRAAL great de Wet hunt troops, 239 ; dispositions, ; 264 in of I tvo operations, v 149, 150 Kroonstad garrison, ; charge KARKK POORT : 2nd de Wet hunt movements, State operations, v 4, vi 677 ; gives up com- v 35, 37 mand, v 271 KARKK SIDING : action, iv 19-22 KEMP, Gen. : in command of Krugersdorpers, i v

: ii in KAHROO prevalence of dust-storms, 276, 277 613 ; at Springs, 383 ; action at Koffys]>ruit,

KATBOSOH : Boers repulsed, iv 268 896 ; near Belfast, 441 ; at Bergendal, 450; at 45 KATTEGAT : great de Wet hunt movements, v Pietersburg, v ; in Western Transvaal, 60 150, 151 at Nooitgedacht, 97, 102 ; moves to Eastern : v line near KAVANAGH, Col. in Cape Colony, 315, 319, Transvaal ; damages Sprin 3:i4, 641. 5-15, 550 movements, Feb.-May '01, 218. : i i<:'.3. 282-4 in action 2 KEATE, Mr. Griqualand West arbitration, 280, ; at Geduld. nit 46, 49, iv 569 in Zwartruggens, 280, 327 ; at VlaMi

iv 334 in &-.' ; ;it Kicin- K EEROM : operations, 4 ; action at Moedwil, 379, 381,

: in KF.IR, Col. J. L. composition of column, v fimtein, 384 ; command, 496 ; Y/tr Spruit 504 473 ; in North-Eastern Free State, 473, 477, notion, 498-500 ; at Tweebosch, ; escapes

478, 482, 484, 491, 492 ; in Western Transvaal, from drive, 615-7 ; in action at Boschbult, 629 512, 518, 516, 519, 520 {20-3 ; concentrates, ; makes demonstra- KKITH, ('apt. : killed at Lindley, iv 254, 255 tion, 630-; in Roodewal action, 531-5; at KKITH, Mr. : imprisoned for treason, i 139 Yereenigmg Conference, 683 ; attitude, 687, KEITH-FALCONER, Lieut -Col. : killed at Bel- 688, 601 mont, ii 291 KENHARDT : Boers occupy it, iii 493; force : iv 536 iv 8 6 rebellion KKKKWIOH, Col. R. G. portrait, there, ; occupied by British, ;

: ii v 450 Kimberley appointed commander of, organized by Maritz, ; rebels join SmuU, of frontier 133 111 ; given command line, ; 645 : iv arrives in the town, iv 635 ; declares a state KENILWORTH strength of defence force, annexa- 639 of siege, ii 275, iv 544 ; declares Boer 638 ; position, tion void, ii 276; stock of supplies, :i:-; KKN.NA, Major: lu Korth-Easteru l^es State,

rifles, iv 637 ; boldness in ex- INDEX 119

KKOGH, Lieut. -Col. A. : work with medical ser- KING, Major: at Stael's Drift, v 343; in vi director- North-Eastern Free v 473 vice, 542 ; appointed deputy State, general, 543 KING, Major A. J. : action at Boshof, iv 213 KERIN, Major : at Ladysmith, iv 518 KING, Lieut. (A. & 8. H.) : killed at Magers- KERRY, Capt., the Earl of : portrait, iv frontis- fontein, ii 416 piece KING, Lieut. : at Van Wyk's Vlei action, v 51 KESTELL, Rev. J. D. : chaplain to President KING-HALL, Major : at Jagersfontein, v 25 ; Steyn, v 527; "Through Shot and Flame" Hall, Major King : see under KING-HALL KING'S : acknowledgment, 527 ; referred to, 489, 564, KOPJE (Helvetia) captured by Boers, 600; at Klerksdorp Conference, 527; at v 121, 122 Vereeniging Conference, 585 KING'S POST : occupied by Col. Knox, ii 231 KEULEMANS, Lieut. : with Free State artillery, KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS -.see under REGI- iv 27 MENTAL UNITS KHAMA : see under NATIVES Kaffirs (Bechu- KINLOCH, Major D. A. : at Belmont, ii 329 anas) KIPLING, Mr. Rudyard : tribute to Gen. iv 26 vi KHEIS : rebel laager captured, 227, Joubert, iv ; quotation, (xvi) 228 KIRKHAM, Corporal : in Ladybrand siege, v 6 KIMBERLEY, Lord: President Brand telegram KIRK.PATRICK, Farrier-Sergt. : at Moedwil, v to respecting termination of hostilities, Feb. 382 i : see UNITS 1881, 67 ; war attitude, 308 KIRSTEN'S SCOUTS REGIMENTAL KIMBERLEY : KIRSTER, Comdt. : at Vet River, v 302

ii iii : iii 424 Boers attitude, 135 ; reinforcements, KITCHENER, Lord portrait, for 533 close for 390 ; motives investment, ; in, Army request infantry reinforcements, 562 sur- vi 256 644, 545 ; strength, 545, , demand v 403 render, 545 ; open the siege, 546 ; move south, Blockhouses policy, 402, at interview in 551, 553 ; dispositions, 562 Boer generals present ii 75 chief of Lord Command given to Col. Kekewich, London, ; appointed staff to 111 Col. iii 414 ii iii 335 nature of ; taken over by Porter, ; taken Roberts, 464, ; duties, iii 836 over by Lord Methuen, 478 336, iv 93 ; leaves Khartoum, ; i Defence reinforcements sent up, 349 ; at Gibraltar; joins Lord Roberts there, ii 102 ot opposition of Cape Government, ; and 336 ; appointed reorganize transport, 110 352 leaves for 365 of Mr.Schreiner, ; preparations and nego- ; Cape Town the front, ; 6th tiations, 111, iv 533, 534, 539-41 ; strength of at De Kiel's Drift, 384 ; accompanies ii 134 at garrison, 133 ; investment justified, ; Division from Waterval Drift, 389; iii volunteers called out, 93 ; defences and Klip Kraal, 405, 407 ; at Paardeberg, 417, 419 local forces, iv 536-42 ; disposition of troops 422-8, 435-9 ; question of command, 418, ; and staff arrangements, 543 justification of his decision to attack, 446- 450 at Hospital see under MEDICAL ARRANGE- 9 ; anomalous position, ; Naauwpoort, MENTS 479; at Arundel, 488; at Kimberley, 492, crush rebellion in Lord Methuen expedition to north-west, 493 ; sent to Cape Colony, iii 594 iv 211, 212 571, iv 4, 5 ; occupies Prieska, ; returns

Mines operations early hi siege, iv 547 to Bloemfontein, 594 ; measures to prevent iv 65 Population, iv 539, 543 invasion of Cape Colony by de Wet, ; Relief clamour of inhabitants, Nov., ii superintends Wepener relief arrangements, defence of Transvaal lines 287 ; impatience of Mr. Rhodes and civilians, 65 ; preparations iii 272 in Free iv 547-51 ; entrusted to Sir C. Warren, of communication, 266, 271, ; ii 411 1st de 108 ; Lord Methuen's force, 320, 321 ; Lord State, 272 ; at Pretoria, ; Wet 428 relieves Roberta's plans, iii 369, 371-3 ; effected by hunt operations, 423, 424, 427, ; 429 Gen. French, 396, iv 566 ; Gen. French's opera- Eland's River, 428, ; returns to Pretoria, iii of tions at Hacfarlane's and Dronfield, 410, 431 ; supervises repair line at Nelspruit, traffic 483 413 ; Boers retreat, 410 481 ; reorganizes at Komati Poort, ; iv 2nd de hunt v Siege, 533-67 ; declared by Col. Keke- controls Wet operations, 39, ii 275 4 43 visits 27 succeeds to command wich, ; operations up to 'Nov. '99, ; Natal, ; 65 of 275, 276 ; situation, Feb. '00, iii 368 ; sorties, in South Africa, 43, ; problem the ii 65-93 Eastern Transvaal 390 ; operations at Alexanders''ontein, 396, guerilla war, ; of orders iv 546, 566 ; Boer laager captured at Fort scheme operations, 126, 158, 159; iii 162 difficulties before 182 Susannah, 396 ; water supply, iv 539 ; to columns, ; him, ; 291 measures taken in supplies, 543, 544, 560, 561 ; attempts to get aims, ; protective rid of natives, 546 ; employed on relief works, Cape Colony, 127-30; movements against de hunt 547 ; action at Macfarlane's, 544, 545 ; action Kritzinger, 129, 130; great Wet

and 146 ; at Carter's Ridge 552, 553 ; demonstration, orders movements 132-4, 139, 140, 199, 553, 554 ; question of removing civilians, Northern Transvaal operations, 195, 200, Transvaal Feb.- 556-8 ; events, Dec.-Jan., 559, 560 ; mortality 205 ; Western operations, of 562 218-20 district in Free children, ; bombardment, 563-5 May '01, ; organization 243 KIMBERLEY COLUMN : takes part in drive in State, 236 ; policy in Cape Colony, 242, ; to South-Western Free State, v 286 ; its hetero- refuses sanction to Transvaal Government

geneous character, v 501 send envoy to Europe, 291 ; North-Western first KIMBERLEY LIGHT HORSE : see under REGI- Free State drives plan, 304-6 ; plans instruc- MENTAL UNITS drive in Cape Colony, 314 ; general

KIMBERLEY MOUNTED CORPS: see under tions issued to columns, 322 ; North-Eastern REGIMENTAL UNITS Free State drives organization, etc., 472, in KIMBERLEY MOUNTED TROOPS : see under 473, 475, 481, 491, 492 ; measures Western REGIMENTAL UNITS Transvaal against De la Rey, 500, 514 ; tries KIMBERLEY VOLUNTEERS : see under REGI- to induce Cape Government to construct MENTAL UNITS railway to Lambert's Bay, 543 iv v 199 KINOAID, Col. : sent to South Africa as special Capture narrow escapes, 266, service ii River iii v 270 officer, 101 ; at Orange Bridge, Character sketch, 335, 336, 134, 137 iii see BRITISH ; at Paardeberg, 483 Centralization ARMY, "KINDERGARTEN": Milner's young men, vi Centralization Ian 147, 148 ; work done, towards the movement Chief of Staff Sir Hamilton ap- for Union, vi 208, 209, 213 pointed, v 410 120 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

KiTcnKNER, Lord tontiiwed. KLAARWATKR DRIFT: Smuta croww* Into

Command unique fitness, v 275 ; offers Cape Colony, v 819 275 vi 41 resignation, ; resigns, KLEINPONTBIN (Colesberg): British force Commanders method of selection, v 89, there, iii 345 273 KLEINFONTEIN (Diamond Hill) : movements, Control policy, v 89-91 iv 279, 282, 284 v Despatches criticized, 411, 412 KLEINFONTKIN (Western Transvaal) : action, Drives methods criticized, v 469, 470; v348 compared with Lord Roberta's scheme in KI.KIN VRACH KUIL: great de Wet hunt advance to Pretoria, iv 85, 86 movements, v 146, 147

vi : Sir Financial Adviser post created, 612 ; KLKRKSDORP A. Hunter leave* garrison

607 iv 225 i grant to, there, ; Kimberley M.C. ride 412 Government relations, v 411, A. C'ronje surrenders, 225 ; Lord Erroll sent Guerilla v 65-93 war problem, ; columns there, 236 ; garrison surrenders to Boers, 'Ml ; too cumbrous and 207 devastation 420 immobile, ; garrison, July '00, ; railway held by 162 of v and 47 policy, ; method dealing with it, Hart Barton, v ; strengthened, 69 ; 246-78 ; memorandum to officers, 86, 87 Lord Methuen enters, v 221 ; columns concen- issues vi for Martial law memorandum, 550 ; trate Free State drive, 305 ; blockhouses correspondence with Sir W. Hely-Hutchinson, built, 398; Kitchener concentrates against 558 confers la 656, ; with Sir G. Sprigg, 560 ; con- De Rey, 512 ; peace conference, 617, 526, firms death 563 627 Sir Ian sentences, ; Hamilton arrives, 526 ; railway 270 criti- built to Military policy described, v ; Fourteen Streams, vi 136 cized, 271 KLERKS VLEY : Boers informed of Prinsloo's

Milner, Lord working arrangements, v 76 ; surrender, iv 342 attitude on 92 : the peace, ; travel together KLIPDAM Boers captured by Plumer, v 216 from vi 13 Bloemfontein to Pretoria, ; differ- KLIP DRIFT: Gen. French crosses, iii 388; of in 392-5 ence attitude peace negotiations, 570-7, action, ; map, 408 595 KLIP DRIFT (Brak River) : great de Wet 'Mines assents to starting them, April '01, hunt movements, v 142 vi 15 ; agrees .to re-opening, 22 KLIP DRIFT NEK: Gen. Rundle holds it, i.' National Scouts sanctions organization, 313 v 406, 409, 410 KLIPFONTEIN : 2nd de Wet hunt movements, Organization measures, v 78, 79 v35 Peace destined to play leading part in KLIPFONTEIN (Bethal) : Rawlinson there, v settlement, v 92 j difference with Milner, 92, 450

576 93 : 675, ; negotiates with Boers, 92, ; KLIPFONTEIN (Ermelo) movement against Middelburg Conference negotiations, 183-93, Botha, v 363

vi 13 notifies of KLIPFONTKIN : 12, ; Transvaal Government (Western Transvaal) Kemp refusal of Dutch mediation, 509, 511 ; at there, v 515 Vereeniging Conference, 565, 566, 573-5, KLIPKOP (Diamond Hill) : operations, iv 282 690-8 of KLIP : iii ; signature peace, 606 ; speech to KRAAL action, 404-8 Boer leaders, vi 40 KLIPPAN : action, v 462 Rundle, Gen. attitude criticized, v 444 KLIPPOORTJE : Boer prisoners taken, v 364 Services reward, vi 41, 007 KLIPRIF : drive, v 528 Staff relations, v 274, 275 KLIP RFVKR (North-Eastern Free State) : Boer Supplies decides continuance of acquisi- force.there, ii 123 tion in of vi 613 KLIP RIVER spite peace prospects, 404, ; (Ladysmith): description of recommends sale of iii 149 surplus and contract valley, ; part of defences, 150, 151 ; system, 405, 614 Boers attempt to flood town, iv 52S, 526 Tactics lack of experience, iii 449, 450 KLIP RIVER STATION : Lord Roberta occupies iv 139 Task compared with other compaigns, it, ; garrison in, iv 272 v66 KLIPRIVIERSBERG : Botha takes up position, iv 139 of Transport and supply services re- ; map operations, 148 organizes, vi 386 KLIPSPRUIT : Benson there, v 209 KITCHENER, Maj.-Gen. F. W. : portrait, v286; KLIPSTAPEL : night raid, v 455 at ii Willow Grange, 312-6; at Tabanyama, KLOKFONTEIN : Lord Methuen camps there, iii 236 ii 235, ; at Monte Cristo, 503 ; in command 345

of llth 522 : Brigade, ; commands 7th Brigade, KLOPPER, Mr. present at conference with iv 510; at Pieter's Hill, iii 534, 535, 539-41, Free State at Pretoria, 1887, i 95

643 at iv in : ; Newcastle, 184 ; action near Van KLYNVELD, Mr. present at conference with 445 i Wyk's Vley, ; at Bergendal, 453, 455 ; in Free State at Pretoria, 1887, 96 command of district from Machadodorp to KNAPP, Capt. (I.L.H.): portrait, ii 180

v 50 at 122 : Lydenburg, ; Helvetia, ; composi- KNIGHT, Lieut. (Royal Irish Fusiliers) at tion of column, 206 ; May '01, 290 ; Oct. '01, Witpoort, iv 397 Sftl in North-Eastern : ; Transvaal against KNIGHT, Lieut (H.L.I.) at Magenfontein, 11 Viljoen, 199, 206, 210, 213, 214; in Eastern 416

Transvaal, June '01, 298 ; surprises Mttller at KNIGHT, Col. : at Bothaville, v 19 v 328 at E. F. : Post Blaauwbank, ; Vrieskraal, 328 ; KNIGHT, Mr. Morning corre- Botha's ii attempt to invade Natal operations, spondent ; wounded at Belmont, 331

341 orders for of Sir E. : 335, 336, ; pursuit Botha, KNOX, Maj.-Gen. C. portrait, v 14 ; 356 in 351, ; Western Transvaal, 513-9, 523-5, previous experience in South Africa, ii 2T> ; 535 in last iii 528, 534, ; drive, 580, 581 command of 13th Brigade ; composition, KITCHENER'S FIGHTING SCOUTS: tee under 375, iv 606; disposition, iii 378; at Klip REGIMENTAL UNITS Kraal, 405-7; at Paardeberg, 425, 426;

KITCHENER'S : see HORSE under REGIMENTAL wounded, 430 ; at Driefontein, 579 ; at UNITS Kroonstad, iv 264 ; in 1st de Wet hunt, : iii KITCHENER'S KOPJE described, 423 ; oc- 420, 421, 424, 426 ; column orders and extent 427 cupied by 4th M.I., 425, ; occupied by de of district, Aug. '00, 489 ; command in Free

Wet, 442, 443 ; attacked by Gloucester, 474 ; State, v 4 ; moves against de Wet towards captured by Gen. French, 476, 477; Boers Frederikstad, 13, 14; at Bothaville, 14, 16, attempt to recapture it, 480 18-20; force, Jan. '01, 132; in 2nd de Wot INDEX 121

K*ox, Maj.-Gen. Sir C. E. continued. KOTZK, Chief JuiMce : on constitution of High in i hunt, 33-5, 37-40, 42 ; great de Wet hunt, Court, 145, 146 ; dismissed Feb. 1898, 207,

132, 137, 141-3, 145, 148 ; in South-Western 216, 228

: i Free State, 234 ; given command of central KRAAIPAN Boers capture armoured train, district of ii Police Free State, 236 ; operations, 238 ; 374, 267, 268 ; Cape detachment

'01, 304 ; there, 133 ; Boers there, iv 577 ; De la Rev operations May-Aug. 281, operates" against Kritzinger, 385 ; devises area sends prisoners there, v 500, 507 " " 394 : system," ; takes over command at Bloem- KRAAL Boer designation of drives, v 470 fontein, 556 KRAANKCIL : movements, v 148, 149

: ii : KNOX, Col. Eustace C. at Talana, 171-3 ; KRANSPOORT movements in Rhenoster Kop

with Dundee column, 208 ; at , action, v 62

v : 110 ; column, 160, 287 ; Eastern Transvaal KRANTZ KRAAL action, iv 100-2 operations, Jan. -April '01, 159, 163, 164, 169, KRIKQER, Comdt. : at Bergendal, iv 441, 450, 172, 173, 177, 178-80; operations, May-June 453

'01, 291, 292 ; in North-Eastern Free State, 287 KRACSK, Dr. : at Johannesburg, iv 149, 151,

: iii KNOX, Lieut. E. Blake at Spion Kop, 152 ; acting commandant, vi 589 : 296 KKITZINGER, Gen. portrait, v 130 ; in 2nd de

: iii KNOX, Maj.-Gen. Sir W. G. portrait, 166 ; Wet hunt, 36 ; at Koesberg, 38 ; enters Cape

present at Plevna, 151 ; commands 23rd Bri- Colony, 38, 39 ; operations, 127, 129, 130 ; leaves iv 507 ii iii 245 gade, ; at Ladysmith, 231, 147, Cape Colony, 244, ; further invasion of Cape

150, 169, 546, 547, iv 525 Colony, 309, 310, 313, 317, 319 ; moves south : ii Kxox, Lieut. at Nicholson's Nek, 248 to Orange River, 385 ; in action at Quagga-

KNUTSFORD, Viscount : member of Central fontein, 387 ; crosses at Sand Drift, 543, British Red Cross Committee, vi 507 544 ; captured, 544; trial and acquittal, vi : ii KOCK, Judge portrait, 74 ; attitude re 564

i : Edgar case, 225 ; and destruction of mines, KRITZINGER, Field -Cornet H. J. peace dele- ivl51 gate, v 583

KOCK, Gen. J. H. M. : portrait, i 352, 372, KROGH, Mr. : Transvaal Commissary -General ; ii 74 i iii 154 ; attitude, 288 ; at Laing's Nek, 359 ; establishes supply-park at Ladysmith, ; of ii 123 head Johannesburg commando, ; attends peace conference at Klerksdorp, v 527 ;

enters Natal, 142 ; at Ingogo, 144 ; at Elands- signatory of Peace Treaty, 597

laagte, 147, 175, 176, 188 ; mortally wounded, KROMDRAAI (Free State) : 2nd de Wet hunt 193, 194 movements, v 37 KOCK, Meyer de : nee under DE KOCK KROMDRAAI (Eastern Transvaal) : night raid, : KOKDOKSBKRG expedition, iii 360-5 ; action, v331 412 KROMSPRUIT (Lindley) : Commander-in-Chief's KOEDOESRAND : Boers hold it, iii 428 bodyguard ambushed, v 131 KOEDOESRAND (Mafeking) : action, iv 219 KROMSPRUIT (Dewetsdorp) : Boers turned out KOEGAS PONT : Boers beaten off, iv 5 of position, iv 70 KOEN, Comdt. J. J. : in command of Lady- KROONSTAD : commando gee under REGI-

brand district, v 235 ; in North-Eastern Free MENTAL UNITS, BOER COMMANDOS, Orange 418 iv 23 State, ; at Vereeniging Conference, 583 Free State ; Boers disorganized, ;

: address KOESBERQ Brabant's Horse cut up by Krit- Krygsraad, 26 ; Kruger and Steyn

zinger, v 38 Boers, 28 ; seat of government transferred

KOFFYFONTEIN : de Wet at, iii 382, 386 ; there, 23, 114 ; sickness of troops, 81 ; evacu- v attacked, 26 ated by Boers, 123 ; Lord Roberts there, 124,

KOFFYSPRUIT -.operations, iv 387, 389, 390, 396 125-34 ; leaves for Pretoria, 135 ; Lord

: KOK, Adam assigned the Western Free State ; Methuen arrives, 223 ; garrison inadequate, i hostilities, 1845, 40, 41 263 ; reinforced, 264 ; district reorganized, v

KOLBE, Gen. : head of Bloemfontein com- 235 ; headquarters of Gen. Elliot, 237 ; drives, iv 514 iii 494 blockhouses mando, ; at Kimberley, 410 ; at 422, 482, 483, ; nearly com-

Paardeberg, 472 ; at Driefontein, 574, 577 ; at plete to Van Reenen's Pass, 467, 468

: Brandfort, iv 94 ; at Heilbron, 129 ; in Brand- KRCGER, Comdt. Piet at Crocodile Pools ii water Basin, 316, 341 ; in great de Wet hunt, and Deerdepoort, 270 ; at Mafeking, iv

v 132 ; in command of South Bloemfontein 204 district, 235 KRDGER, President : portraits, i 42, 62, 98,

: ii KOMATI POORT Boers number there, 124, 118, 134, 352 ; characteristics, 157, 158 ; early iv 476 ; Lord Roberts's advance there, 434-83 ; history, 61, 62 British attempt to blow up bridge, 386, 387 ; Annexation member of deputation to i Gen. Pole-Carew arrives, 481, 483 ; review England, 1877, 58-60

held, 483 ; Lord Roberts advances there, Armaments policy of, ii 65, 66 434-83 Banyailand Trek attitude, 1891, i 106

: t KOMATI RIVER unhealthiness of valley, iv276 ; Bloemfontein Conference agrees to, Boers to demand take up position, 440 ; sink guns there, 259 ; attitude, 262, 270-2 ; reply 269 477 ; action, v 51 for better treatment of Uitlanders, 268, ; KOOLSPRUIT DRIFT (Zand River) : movements, disconcerted by Sir A. Milner's agreements, 280 ivl!7 274 ; demands and proposals, 276, 279, ;

KOORNSPRUTT (Sannah's Post) : described, iv agreeable to Schreiner ministry, 289 ; reply

31, 32 ; Broadwood's force ambushed, 36-46 to Sir A. Milner's scheme, 281 KOPJE ALLEEN (Carolina) : night raid, v 330 Brand, President conference at Bloem- KOPJES KRAAL : Gen. Rundle camps there, iv fontein, 1887, i 99-101 243 British Government active campaign

: after KOPJES STATION blockhouses built, v 399 ; against, i 62 ; negotiations Jameson of 8 drive, 578 raid, 182-187 ; refuses proposals Sept. KOPPIES KRAAL : Scheepers captured, v 394 '99, 345, 346 KORANNABERG : Boers there, iv 76, 241 British troops demands explanation of i 270 asks KORANNAFONTEIN : movements, v 232 ; drive, disposition of landing rumours, ; 580 President Steyn's opinion, 318 " - " KORWE KOP : Col. Plumer there, iv 206 Bronkhorst Spruit Tortoise head Kosi BAT : German warships there, i 149 ; speech, 1895, i 166 expedition, iv 90, 386 Buluwayo sends Boer envoy, 1887, i 87 122 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

KKCGKB, President continued. KKUOER, President a>nt\nvetl. 297 Burger, Mr. Schalk indignant with him hold out, ; learns the new*, vi 41 ; con- over report of industrial commission, 1897, i fers with Boer general* at the Hague, 74 217 Policy after the Pretoria Convention, i i Burgers, President opposition to, 52. 21, 73-106; main objects after 1887, 91 ; views

64, 61, 62 of Boers, 1895, 144 ; after Jameson raid, 180 ; in 220 Cape Colony discourages transit trade Europe, 1898, ; statement that Boers i 92 his will with Transvaal, ; attitude throws never be the attacking party, 271 i Cape Dutch into Rhodes's hands, 103, 104; President re-elected, 1888, 131 ; struggle 151 for Cape sympathy, ; Government protests power, 131-48 ; unscrupulous tactics at against closing of drifts, 154, 155 election, 1893, 138, 139 i Commandant-General elected 1864, 48 ; President Steyn telegrams Aug. 18, "99, U61 on reply of British Government to his pro- of i i 327 Concessions objects the policy, 88, 89 posals, 326, ; suggests his stoppage of vi 155 Death July '04, ; funeral, 155, 164 ; export of grain or cattle, 305 ; telegram on last to 164 letter Boers, Transvaal proposals, 332, 333 ; Sept. 29, '99 Delagoa endeavours to make port of urges despatch of Free State forces, 359, 360 for African i entry South interior, 92 ; grants Press imprisons editor of Traiuvaal Ad- concession for construction of i 139 railway, 93 ; vertiser, ; suspends Star and Critic, 217 ; induces Portuguese to violate concession, 1889, attempt to arrest editors of Star and Leader,

102 ; exclusively supports railway, 113 336 Dynamite concession attitude and Pretoria attempts to make it the political negotiations, i 124, 235-40, 318, 349 and commercial capital of South Africa, i 92 England attitude towards, i 18 Pretoria Convention member of delega- 1884 i 79 tion to i 75 Europe; tour, ; policy, London, 1883, Executive Council re-appointment as Sechele war against (1852), ii 61 member refused by British Government, i 62 Selati Railway Scandal justifies mem- Flight promise of British Government not bers of Volksraad, 1894, i 118 to interfere, iv 475 Swaziland conference with Lord Loch, i Franchise promises in 1881 and law of 1890, 105 ; raises question at Bloemfontem 1882, i 111; scheme, 1889, disfranchising Conference, 262, 276, 277 Uitlanders, 133, 134; opposes Uitlander Uitlanders threat at Johannesburg in petition, 1895, 144 ; speeches at Heidelberg replying to an address of welcome, i 90 ;

and Rustenburg, March-April 1899, 240 ; on alarm at prospect of coalition with Progres- of 133 attitude Uitlanders, 269 ; proposes new sives, ; offensive speech at Krugersdorp,

electoral divisions in the Rand, 280 ; lays 1890, 136 ; refuses request for franchise, 137, 144 proposals before Volksraad, 287 ; speech, ; discussion of grievances with Sir H.

June 14, '99, 287, 288 ; see also FRANCHISE Robinson, Jan. 4, '96, 173 ; invited to discuss Germany policy and relations, i 92, 148- question in London, 181 i 60 ; the Emperor's telegram, 171, 172 Ultimatum Sept 26, '99, 354 Goldfields opposes proclamation of town Vaal Drifts proclamation closing them i i lands of Pretoria as a goldneld, 125 (1895), 150 ; reasons for acceding to demands High Court attacks its independence, I of British Government, 157 129, 145-7 ; promises to guarantee indepen- Vice-President appointed, i 57 i dence, 216 Volksraad relations with, 129 ; speech, Mr. i 291 Oct. 2 368 Hofmeyr, unfriendly attitude, ; '99, 367, " reluctant to grant interview, July 1899, 292, War speech (reference to his trousers," i 293 ; reply to his telegrams urging peace, 345, "coat" and "life"), Sept. 7, '99, 337, 338; 346 controls operations of Transvaal forces, Holland policy, i 92 iii 72, 73; appoints solemn victory cele- Jameson raid attitude towards, i 166, brations, 67; appeals to Steyn after M..1- i ii 167 ; subsequent policy, 180 der River, 384, 385 ; urges Botha to

Johannesburg tumult on occasion of visit, attack at Potgieter's Drift, ill 213 ; attitude i 136 1890, ; grants municipal government, 218 towards German Corps, 76 ; orders Botha

Joint Commission member, 1877, i 54 to command right wing on Tugela, 220 ; Joint Inquiry cause of opposition, i 313, urges Joubert to take command on the 314 311 for ; asking Steyn's views, 314 ; Cape Tugela, ; arranges all-night prayer

Afrikanders urge acceptance, 317, 338 Cronje's relief, 487 ; urges Botha to retain

Joubert, Gen. opposition to Kruger's positions on Tugela, 511, 512 ; arrives at i policy, 133 ; election of 1893, 138-40 ; tribute Glencoe to stem Boer retreat, 548 ; urges 25 at his death, iv Joubert to stop Gen. Buller's advance, 544 ; London second deputation, 1878, i 63 confers with Steyn at Bloemfontein 653 ;

London Convention demands super- addresses Boers there, 554 , encourages Boers

session, i 182 ; signatory to, 392 at Poplar Grove, 554 ; arrives during battle, " " Millions offered to Boer widows and 661, 562 ; endeavours to check Boer night at orphans fund by Mr. Chamberlain, vi 77 Abraham's Kraal, 573; orders retreat ing

Milner, Lord further conference Boers to be shot, 573 ; attends Krygsraad at

suggested by Mr. Chamberlain, i 309 Kroonstad, iv 26 ; speeches to Boers, March 113 Mines issues invitation in London press '00, 27, 28 ; at Zand River, ; attends last to work them, i 111 meeting of Volksraad, 130, 131 ; instructs Nellmapius, Mr. orders release when sen- Eloff to take Mafeking, 594 ; reprimands for tenced for embezzlement, i 129 Snyman, 597 ; decides to leave Middel- Hill as a raid, i 48 ; present at burg, 154 ; claims Diamond victory,

conference at Pretoria, 1887, 95-9 ; opposed 296 ; at Machadodorp, 382 ; to Waterval orders to construction of railways, 102 ; effects alli- Onder, 440 ; to Nelspruit, 456 ; release at ance with, 1897, 189, 190 ; asks Steyn to call of British prisoners Nooitgedacht, 458; out burghers, 358, 359 forbids Boers to destroy Komati Poort bridge, Peace terms in event of Boer victory, ill 482 ; leaves for Europe. 476 69; rejects Gen. Joubert's appeal, 70, 330; Young Afrikanders gives executive ap- i 221 their advice asked by Transvaal Government as to pointmeiits, 189ti, ; adopts war 363 the war, v 291 ; urges Boers to policy, INDEX 123

ii KHUGKR, Tjnart : helps t<> organize Johannes- LADYSMITH : described, 212, 213 ; topo- i iii burg bogus conspiracy, 302 graphy, 145, 148, 149 ; stategical situation,

: i see under REGI- ii 127 ; troops moved to Dundee, 351 ; Mr. MENTAL UNITS, BOKR COMMANDOS, Trans- Chamberlain arrives, vi 79 i 109 Battle 30 Oct. ii 212-264 250 vaal ; predominance of Uitlanders, ; 1899, ; map ; ii Rruger's speech, 1890, 136 ; lauddrost killed disposition of troops and plan of attack, ii Sir G. at Elandslaagte, 194 ; Gen. Barton's weak 216-218 ; confusion regarding White's orders of position on line, iv 361, 362 ; garrison, Aug. to cavalry, 217, 218; vagueness 219 220 '00, 422 ; columns sent there, 431 ; Col. Grove orders, 219 ; Boer position, ; artillery relieves 224 Gen. Hart, Jan. '01, v 114 ; district position, 223, ; artillery silence the Boer dis- commander, 496 ; Mr. Chamberlain's visit, vi guns, 242 ; failure of cavalry, 225, 226 ; 93 order of British retreat, 232, 233 ; gallantry

: of 235 KRUGKR'S POST Sir R. Buller arrives, iv 480 ; British artillery, 234, ; disorderly Boer laager captured, v 199 retirement of cavalry, 235 KRCLSEXEFONTKIN : move- District garrison Oct. '00, v 54 (Bakenlaagte) " " iii ments, v 370 Flying Column composition, 546 ; KKUISKIVIKR : action, v 57 movements, 547 KRUPP GUNS : see under ARTILLERY, BOER Gen. Hildyard makes it a sub-district, v KRYGSRAAOS : zee under ARMY, BOKR 53 KUILFONTEIN FARM : Boers driven out by LADYSMITH RELIEF : column formed to co- iii iii relief Gen. French, 125, 126 ; attack, 487 operate with Buller, 166 ; force

: 210 KUNTZE, Capt. at Diamond Hill, iv 279 reorganized, ; correspondence between KUROPATKIN, Gen. : and the lessons of South Lord Roberts and Sir R. Buller, 323, 324, 328, iii 329 African War, 64 ; other correspondence, 305-8 ; operations, ii KURUMAN : police force there, 275 ; Boers re- 206-330, 496-552 ; garrison watch Sir R. Buller's 297 last iv 527 of pulsed by garrison, ; siege ; surrenders attempt at relief, ; get news iii to Boers, 112-4 ; rebels surrender, iv 235, Buller's movements end Jan., 519, 520; and v 236 ; Lord Methuen provisions it, 116 news of Spion Kop, 520, 521, 526, 527 ; Buller iii KUYPER, Baron : offers Dutch mediatation, v effects the relief, 545, iv 528, 529 ; troops 509, 510 enter the town, 528, 529, 545, 548 LADYSMITH SIEGE : Artillery necessity of iii sending away, 147 ; relative strength, 156

Boers lack of discipline in camps, ii 90 ;

concentrate round the town, 210 ; strength 214 of force, , number north of the town, 30 Oct., 219; decision to invest it, iii 153; ii commence bombardment, 231 ; movements

28, 29 Oct., 215, 216 ; positions Nov., iii 154-6 , LAAOKR SPRUIT: Gen. Rundle movements, demonstrations 9 Nov., 159, 160; inactivity iv 313, 314 Nov., 160, 161 ; number Jan.-Feb., 207, iv

LAAGERS : raided v 393 : Brak- 525 to flood 526 at-^Anderkant, ; attempt town,.525, ; retreat, iii pan, 22u ; Carter's Ridge, iv 555 ; Driefontein, 627, 528, 544, 546-8 v 361 iii 396 v see ; Fort Susannah, ; Geldenhuis, Caesar's Camp that title 548 iv v 393 error in ii ; Gopani, 206 ; Heilbron, ; Kheis, Cavalry grave retaining, 263 ; iv v iii a- 227, 228; Kruger's Post, 199; Leeuw- necessity for sending away, 147 ; m: ii doorns, 280 ; Liebenberg Pan, 323 ; Mak- naissance in action, 299 496 558 services wassiberg, ; Malipspoort, ; Modder- Civilian population not made use ii iii spruit, 303 ; Homsen's Stores, v 361 ; of, 157 Oploop, 393 ; Orange Free State, North- Defence scheme drawn up, ii 213;

Western, 308 ; Transvaal, Eastern, 458 ; strength of defence force, iii 152 ; defences Transvaal, North -Eastern, 63 ; , strengthened, iv 524, 525 3i)3 gee reasons ; Wilge River, 393 ; Zuurvlaakte, 314 ; Evacuation why it might have also RAIDS been adopted, ii 262 LAATSTK DRIFT : Viljoen in action, v 300 Farmers take refuge in the town, ii 236, LABOUCHERE, Mr. : appointed member of 237 i iv Jameson Raid Committee of Inquiry, 197 ; Food supply Nov. 1, 515, 516 on Rhodes's 199 ii cablegrams, ; attitude to- Garrison strength, 131, 148 ; strength, iii wards Joint Inquiry, 316 Jan. '00, 306 ; fine spirit, iv 522, 532 LABOUR : see CHINESE LABOUR, MINES, AND Heliographs communication with Buller NATIVES at Potgieter's Drift, iii 211 LABOUR COMMISSION : appointment, 1903, vi Hospital trains Gen. Joubert refuses per- 119 115 ; report, 118, mission for them to go south with wounded LABOUR IMPORTATION ASSOCIATION : formed and non-combatants, ii 300 to Chinese vi 115 iii 157 advocate Labour, ; meetings Intombi Camp formed, ; dispute held, -118 ; urges supporters to attend meeting with the Boers, 162, 163 ; organization, iv of anti-Chinese party, 119 018, 519, vi 615, 516 LABRAM, Mr. : at Kimberley, iv 546, 547, 560, Investment Sir G. White decides to allow

561, 563 it, ii 260, 261 ; Sir R. Buller acquiesces in

: 30 iii LABUSCHAGNK'S NEK action Dec. '99, decision, 261 ; reasons justifying it, 261 ; com- 4 491 119, 120 ; action March '00, 490, pleted, Nov. 1-4, 299, 300 LACE, Mr. Dale : organizes Transvaal Political Map iii 216 Association, vi 59 Neutral camp Gen. Joubert allows one LACE DIAMOND MINE : blockhouses built, v to be formed, ii 300 see Perimeter divided into four sections for

: see iii 152 LADYBRAND commando under REGI- defence purposes, 150 ; length, MKNTAL UNITS, BOER COMMANDOS, Orangre Position key to it, iii 149 of iii Free State ; strength Boer forces March Progress up to Jan. 6, 146-205 ; sub- iv 7 '00, ; raided by Col. Pilcher, 10 ; occupied sequent operations, iv 515-32 ; review of by Colonial Division, 242 ; garrison July '00, siege, 529 325 ; siege Sept. 1-5, '00, v 6 Refugees Gen. Burger attempts to send LAI

LADYSMITH SiEaE continued. LANCASTER REGIMENT, TORK. AKD .tee under Resident Magistrate, iv 518 BEGIMKNTAI, I'NITS

iv : Sickness, 516, 617 ; hospital arrange- "LAND BN VOLK" Eugene Marals editor, i ment, 517, 518 132

iii : Sorties Dec. 7-11 '99, 167-172 LAND SETTLEMENT British, vi 56, 67 ; com- iv 523-4 mission sent to vi Supplies, ; quantity, ill 166 ; list out South Africa, iv 497, of rations at end of siege, iv 516 10; Lord Mllner's policy in new colonies,

Surrender suggested by Buller to Sir G. 16-8 ; boards established, 189 ; measures in iii 174 White, Orange River Colony, 37 ; finance amount iii Town Guard strength, 157 ; embodied, apportioned from loan, 85 ; Burgher land Dec. 12 '99, 173 settlement, 54-6 Town-hall Boers concentrate shell-fire on LANDDROSTS : arrested by Boers at Utrecht, iii 162 as it, ; used a hospital, 162 iv 183 ; list of tiiose present at Peace Con- Troops details, iii 152; dispositions, 150-2; ference, v 583 move out to check Boer advance, ii 145 LANGBERG : de Wet concentrates there, v 428, Wag-on Hill gee that title 429, 436, 443

Water ii 215, iv 523 LANGDRAAI DRIFT : v 178 ; Boer " Supply, " movements, LADYSMITH LYRE : published, iv 522 guns captured, 180 LAFONB, Capt. : wounded at Elandslaagte, ii LANGE, Mr. Justice : appointed president of 194 killed iv ; at Wagon Hill, iii 200 summary jurisdiction court at Kimberley, Sir LAGDEN, Godfrey: portrait, vi 144; efficient 544 ; urges relief, 549

control of ii : Col. Bastitoland, 139 ; addresses LANGE, Mr. acts as head guide to 277 Basutos, ; furnishes intelligence during Woolls-Sampson, v 451, 452

Brandwater Boers' : v 169 operations, iv 320 ; notifies LANG-KN-SMAL action, Ladybrand siege, v 6; appointed Commis- LANGERMANN, Mr. : member of Uitlander sioner for Native Affairs in the Transvaal, deputation to Boer Commission, i 168 vi26, 601 LANGKLOOP (Olifant's River) : Transvaal LAOOS : offers a v 466 contingent, ill 44 ; failure to Government there, get natives there for mines, vi 113 LANGKLOOFfLydenburg): Gen. French attacks, Col. : in LAING, command of commander-in- iv 448, 449 ; Rhenoster Kop action, move- s chief bodyguard, v 38 ; in 2nd de Wet hunt, ments, v 62

killed : v 38 ; at Kromspruit, 131 LANGLKY, Capt. at Graspan (Reitz), 289 LAING, Capt. : at Kleinfontein, v 385 LANGMAN, Mr. : furnishes hospital, vi 533

LAING'S : : in NEK occupied by Boers, 1881, i 65 ; LANGUAGE Dutch only to be allowed of 1 in law percentage British losses, ii 63 ; Boers Volksraad, 347 ; English prohibited advance on i '359 i 128 use South African it, ; Sir W. Penn-Symons courts, ; urged by considers it difficult ii for Volksraad to hold, 109 ; Gen. League, 289 ; proposition new Joubert favours 331 intrenching it, 125 ; occupies members to use own language, 326, ; 144 it, ; destruction of tunnel neglected by proposal at Middelburg Conference, v 189 ; Sir G. 144 in vi 34-6 White, ; Lord Dundonald advances language teaching camp schools, ; iv v there, 179, 180 ; Boer forces weakened, 179 ; conditions in terms of peace, 598 ; question Buller discusses question of surrender of in schools in new colonies/vi 141-3; provisions Boers with Gen. C. Botha, 183, 184; Boers of Letters Patent, 1906, 189 ; equality retreat, 188 ; Gen. Clery occupies it, 195 lish and Dutch decided at National Conven- : of LAIKD, Capt. at Moedwil, v 377 tion, vi 215 ; confusion through ignorance Col. : LAKE, P. on Central British Red Cross Dutch at Kimberley, iv 545 ; and at Paarde- Committee, vi 508 berg. iii 454

LAKE CHRISSIE : v : in Johan- action, 167-9 ; map, 182 LANGUAGES twenty-seven spoken LAKE NGAMI : Boers abandon claim to nesburg, vi 593 sovereignty, ii 61 LANGVKRWACHT : action, v 488-90

: : ii LAKKNVLEY Komati Poort advance, move- LANSDOWNE, Lord portrait, frontispiece ; iv ments, 448 on colonial contingents, 116 ; directs Sir R.

: 464 LAMBAKT, Capt. obtains Gen. A. Cronje's Buller to persevere or return home, ; surrender at Sir C. has been Klerksdorp, iv 225 ; surrenders informs him that Warren Klerksdorp, 362 appointed to succeed Lord Methuen, iii 106 ;

LAMBERT'S BAY : refuses Dutch offer of v 510 ; atti- Hertzog reaches there, v 130 ; mediation, vi '251 blockhouses built, 401 tude towards necessity of drafts, ; LAUBTON, Lieut. -Col. Hon. C. : at Nooit- suggests formation of Central British Rod v 103 of gedacht, 99, Cross Committee, 607 ; announces creation LAMBTON, Capt. Hon. H. (R.N.) : naval con- Royal Army Medical Corps, 502 tingent at Ladysmith, ii 214 LANTRE'S (Dr.) FARM : de Wet laagers there, LAMBTON, Major Hon. W. : wounded at v38 Magersfontein, ii 416 LAN YON, Sir Owen : portrait, i 78; succeeds LAMBTON, Capt. (H.L.I.) : killed at Magers- Sir Theophilus Shepstone 1879, conduct ii 416 i fontein, towards Boers, 63 ; ultimatum presented LAMONT, Lieut. : at Colesberg, iii 134 by Kruger 1880, 65 v LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS -.gee under REGI- LAPFONTEIN : convoy attacked 229 MENTAL UNITS LARPKNT, Lieut. De H. : gallant defence of LANCASHIRE REGIMENT, EAST : see under Lichtenburg, v 223 REGIMENTAL UNITS LATEGAN, Comdt. : with de Wet to the 30 in LANCASHIRE REGIMENT, LOYAL NORTH : see Doornberg, v 21 ; at Dewetsdorp, ; Cape under REGIMENTAL UNITS Colony, 310, 314, 815, 541, 546 LANCASHIRE REGIMENT, SOUTH : see under LATHOM, Lord : raises 20th Bn. Yeomanry, REGIMENTAL UNITS iii 18 LANCE : see under ARMS, BRITISH LA r in K. Major : in command of 28th M.L ; : 521 LANCERS see under REGIMENTAL UNITS to Brak Spruit, v 619 ; at Boschbult. LAND : see under TRANSVAAL LAURIER, Sir W. : policy regarding contingents, LANCASTER HILL (Vryheid) : attack, v 117, iii 39, 40; speech to 1st contingent, 27; 118 attitude towards Ultlanders, 38

: of LANCASTER REGIMENT, KING'S OWN ROYAL : LAWLKY, Mr. manager for contractors tee under REGIMENTAL UNITS Beira railway, iv 370, 871 INDEX 125

LAWLEY, the Hon. Sir A. : portrait, vi 32; LEMMER, Gen. H. L. : at Colesberg, iii 462, of iv 487 at iii administrator Matabeleland, 364; makes ; Springfontein, 598 ; retreats through iv 7 preparations for defence of Rhodesia, 364; Free State, ; Dewetsdorp operations, 67, 70; at prevents native trouble in Rhodesia, 202 ; Thaba 'Nchu, 74, 94 ; at Zand River, 104, Lieut. of vi 120 appointed -Governor Transvaal, 114, 115, ; driven into Gatsrand, 137 ;

33; takes up duties of Lieut. -Governor, 68; Johannesburg operations, 138, 140 ; at Pre- 155 to Mr. Chamberlain meets him at Charleatown ; toria, ; goes Doornberg, 238 ; at holds reception at Pretoria, 79 ; suspends Diamond Hill, 278 ; at Hatherley council of

railway construction in Transvaal, 117 ; urges war, 274 ; sent to reorganize commandos in of 132 necessity restrictions on Asiatics, ; Western Transvaal, 346 ; command July for 347 attacks appreciation, 147 ; leaves Transvaal '00, ; Rustenburg, 348 ; in Ma-

Madras, 173 galiesberg, 355 ; attacks Bushmen near Selons Col. R. T. : in North- 357 Eland's LAWLEY, the Hon. River, ; invests River, 358, 359 ; v for in Eastern Free State, 482, 483 ; leaves action at Bronkhorstfontein, v 56 ; attacked 491 561 in Lord Transvaal, ; drives, 492, ; action at by Methuen at Kruisrivier, 57 ; in action Boschman's Kop, 559 at Wonderfontein, 57 ; falls in action at LAWRENCE, Col. R. C. B. : remount appoint- Lichtenburg, 116 ment in Ireland, vi 412 LEMOENFONTEIN DRIFT : de Wet unable to LAWRENCE, Major the Hon. H. A. : at cross, v 148

iii ! HILT, : ii Arundel, 128 ; excellent intelligence work LENNOX occupied by Boers, 151, 155 ; 167 at Colesberg, 143 ; at Poplar Grove, 556 evacuated, LAWRENCE, Drum-Major : at Elandslaagte, ii LEON, Mr. : takes part in organizing Boer ii 69 in of 187 artillery, ; charge Begbie factory at : Hild- iv 150 LAWSON, Col. chief staff officer to Gen. Johannesburg, ; wounded at Kimberley, yard, v 53 150, 563 LAYCOOK, Capt. J. F. : at Elandslaagte, ii 188 LEONARD, Mr. Charles: interview with Mr. : iv i 160 LAZARETTO (Kimberley) operations, 552, Rhodes on revolution, ; part played in 554 Jameson raid, 163, 164 LEADER, Major : at Gruisfontein, v 497 LEONARD, Mr. J. W. : on disloyalty of Afri- LEAN, Major Kenneth: in temporary command kander Bond, i 84, 85 of 5th M.I. Corps, iv 96; at Babiaansberg, LESLIE, Lieut. : killed at Belmont, ii 333

v 20 -Col. : in 106 ; at Bothaville, 16, LESSARD, Lieut. command of Royal F. : in iii 42 in LECKY, Major North-Eastern Free Canadian Dragoons, ; action at Komati in State, v 473 ; action at Boschbult, 520, 521 River, v 31 LEKS, Capt. Sir Elliott : at Nooitgedacht, v LEUCHARS, Major : to Tugela Ferry, ii 300,

104 301 ; drives Boers back, 319 LEEUWDOORNS : laager captured, v 280 LEVERSON, Lieut. : wounded at Colenso, ii LEEUWFONTEIN (North-Eastern Transvaal) : 457 movements, v 211 LEVI, Mr. : raises Bushveld Carbineers, v 201 LEEUWFONTEIN (Western Transvaal) : move- LEVITA, Major C. B. : at Spion Kop, iii 259 ments, v 232, 503 LEWIS, Lieut.-Col. H. le Roy : member of LEEUW KOP (Winburg) : great de Wet hunt Yeomanry committee, iii 15 movements, v 132 LEWIS, Lieut. : wounded at Stormberg, ii 380

: i LEEUW KOP (Dewetsdorp): operations, iv67, LEYDS, Dr. W. J. portrait, 236 ; Smelle- carries 70 kamp analogy, 38 ; out formatio^ in of 114 LEEUW KOP (Lindley): Gen. Paget action, Netherlands Railway Co., 113, ; col. iv 305, 307 nexion with Selati railway scandal, 118 : at v 474 99-101 LEEUWKUIL : de Wet meets Steyn, Bloemfontein Conference, 1887, ; pre-

LEKUWNEK : Botha's attempt to invade Natal sent at conference with Orange Free State, 95 Transvaal movements, v 352 1887, ; appointed State Secretary, LEEUW RIVER MILLS : Col. Pilcher occupies 132 ; visits Berlin, 1895, 158 ; resigns appoint- of State mission to them, iv 9 ; Gen. Rundle removes large ment Secretary ; Europe 241 as minister of Soutk African 220 supply of flour and mealies, Republic, ;

: 236 LEFROY, Lieut. wounded at Itala, v 346 interview on dynamitejiionopoly, ; receives LE GALLAIS, Col. : M.I. Brigade formed, iii text of Draft Franchise Law.for publication in 298 reliance 494 ; at Karee Siding, iv 20-22 ; to Ladybrand, Europe, ; discourages upon 7 from 315 v 7 ; in Doornberg, ; movements end Sept. help Europe, ; states Boer terms in 13-18 event of iii 69 meets Boer '00, 8 ; at Bothaville, ; mortally wounded, victory, ; generals Col. at vi 74 official 18, 20 ; column taken over by Pilcher, Rotterdam, ; appointment 26 ceases, 74 LEOGE, Lieut. -Col. N. : in command of 6th LEYLAND, Lieut. : in action at Boschman's v 560 Corps M.I., iv 505 ; at Houtnek, 97 ; at Kop, : of its over- Diamond Hill, 282, 284, 285, 288, 289 ; Magalies- LIBERALISM effect on England in iii 51 berg operations, v 55 ; action at Stink- throw on the Continent, 50, ; England of exhausted in vi 175 houtboom, iv 419 ; composition and strength criticized, 51; England,

: see column Dec. '00, v 96 ; killed at Nooitgedacht, LIBERALS England under GREAT BRI- 100 TAIN LEOGETT, Major E. H. M. : on railway staff, LICHTENBURG : commando see under REGI- v vi 308 ; work on Pietersburg railway, MENTAL UNITS BOER COMMANDOS Trans- 274 vaal iv 224 203 ; on headquarters staff, ; assists ; Gen. Hunter arrives, ; garrison, National Scouts and Orange River Colony June '00, 348; De la Rey attacks it, v 222,

Volunteers, vi 53, 54 ; and bywoners, 54, 55 ; 223 ; blockhouses built, 398 appointed Director of Burgher Land Settle- LIEBENBERG, Gen. P. J. : head of Potchef- 513 ment and of Transvaal Burgher Camps, stroom commando, iv ; expedition to 55 North-Western Cape Colony to recruit rebels, LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT : see under REGI- 360, 390; at Prieska, 493; at Houwater,

MENTAL UNITS 570, 571 ; driven across the Orange, 594 ; LEIGH, Capt. : wounded at Bankkop, v 457 movements in Cape Colony, Jan. -March

LEINSTER REGIMENT : see under REGIMENTAL '00, iv 2-5 ; near Barkly West, 211 ; at Rooidam Col. UNITS 217, 218 , engages Mahon atKoedoesrand, 219 in at Israel's 220 at LELIEFONTEIN: engagement, iv 301 ; action Farm, ; 126 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

LIKRKVREIUI, Gen. P. .T. continued. LLOYD, Lieut. -Col. : killed at Rh*notr Kop, Hatherley council of war, 274 ; command In v63

v iv : Western Transvaal, 348, 496 ; position, LLOYD, Capt. Eyre killed at Bakenlaagte, T at, 872 356 ; in Magaliesberg, 348 ; attacks trains , 357 ; holds Oatsrand passes, LLOYD, Major: in action at Mooifontein, v 293 425 ; driven from Magato Nek, 426, 429 ; at- LOBATSI : ii tacks Frederikstad, v 9-13 ; joins Smuts in railway threatened by Boers, 124, in iv Boers 11 Gatsrand, 113-5 ; action at Hartebeestfon- 204; there, 270; CoL Plumer's Iv tein, Feb. 18 '01, 220, 221 ; at Schoon Spruit, railhead, 206 ; Col. Plumer's movements, 326 207 Boers retire Maf 232 ; at Tafel Kop, ; surprises convoy at 206, ; to eking, 2u7 ; Col. 499 -Powell 225 Yzer Spruit, 498, ; escapes from 1st drive, Baden leaves post, : 615-7 ; joins concentration on Hart's River, LOBENQULA see under NATIVES, Kaffirs 617; in action at Boschbult, 520-3; with (Matabele)

Lord : i Kemp, 529; at Vereeniging Conference, 583, LOCH, portrait, 212 ; Governor of Cape 687 Colony, 385 ; conference with Kruger regard- LlEBENBBRG'S PAN : laager raided, v 323 ing Swaziland, 1890, 105 ; visit to Pretori.-i n LIKBKNBERG'S VLKI RIVER : drives, '01, v 422, commandeering crisis, 141 423, 475, 479-81, 492-4, 554, 555, 578 LOCH, Capt. Lord : wounded at Bronkhorst-

LIFK GUARDS : see under REGIMENTAL UNITS fontein, v 67 LlGHTFOOT, Capt. : at Colesberg, iii 468 LOCH'S HORSE : see REGIMENTAL UNITS LIGHTNING : Boer casualties at Willow Grange, LOCUSTS : cause a diversion at Koodewal, v 11312 535'; obstacle to repatriation, vl 46; syste- LIMIT HILL : British occupy It, iii 169 matic campaign against in Transvaal, 139 LIMPOPO RIVER : operations, 11 271, 298 LOFTUS, Capt. : killed at Colenso, ii 457 LINCHWE, Chief -.see under NATIVES Kaffirs LOGAN, Capt. : in action at Wiidfontein, v LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT : see under REGI- 226 MENTAL UNITS LOGAN, Major : preparations for relief of LIN DEQUE DRIFT : Smuts engaged by Garratt, Ookiep, v 552 D. A. N. : v 303 ; 1st de Wet hunt movements, iv 424, LOMAX, Capt. killed at Driefontein, 425 iii 583 LINDLEY : Boers retreat from Kroonstad, iv LOMBAARD, Mr. : at conference with Orange i 123 ; announced to be capital of Govern- Free State at Pretoria, 1887, 95 Mr. of ment, 127 ; Gen. Ian Hamilton occupies it, LOMBAARD, (Field-Cornet Johannes- : of i 219 127 ; Boers re-occupy it, 128 ; Gen. Colvile burg) persecution Cape Boys, 254 LOMBARD : de unable to arrives, 246 ; Yeomanry arrive, ; invested DRIFT Wet cross,

and captured, 252-7 ; garrison June "00, iv v!48 see 266 ; Oct. '00, v 23 ; investment by Boers, iv LOMBARD'S KOP: battle LADYSMITH, of iii 14: 302-4 ; constant occupation and evacuation, BATTLE OF ; necessity holding it,

302, 304, 319, 415 ; blockhouses built, v 400 ; LOMBARD'S NEK: Boers shell Ladysmith, supply depot formed, 468 ; drive, 482, 483, (1999 99 OF: 492, 494 ; Hope Homes established, vi LONDON, CITY Lord Mayor and rity

: ii iii LINDSAY, Major at Modder River, 354 ; Imperial Volunteers, 19 ; Council wounded, 354, 359 donation towards raising C.I.V., 19 LINDSAY, Capt. : killed at Bakenlaagte, v LONDON CONVENTION : Kruger endeavours to 372 free the Transvaal from its conditions, i IS ;

: 75 389-392 reasons of LINDSAY, Lieut. wounded at Magersfontein, signed, ; terms 75, 76, ; ratified 11405 British Government for signing it, 77 ;

LINDSAY, Mr. : on committee to inquire into by Volksraad ; disregarded by Boers, 78 ; repatriation prices, vi 49 violated by closing Vaal drifts, 154 ; Kruger

: iii LINDSAY, Sergt. at Wagon Point, 197 demands supersession, 182 ; contravened by LINDSELL, CoL : wounded at Paardeberg, iii Transvaal, 184-6; British protest against 474 infringements, 185, 186; British Govern-

: LINES OF COMMUNICATION see COMMUNICA- ment's interpretation, 200 ; Transvaal declare TION, LINES OF resolve to abide by it, 347 LIPPERT, Lieut. : killed at Vryheid, v 118 LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS : courses of LIPPERT, Mr. : dynamite monopoly concession, instruction for officers, vi 621 : v 31 1887, i 122 ; negotiations regarding renewal, LONELY KOP movements, 29, 30, 236 LONG, Capt. A. : in Ladysmith, iv 516

TRADE : abuses, i 121 ; con- LONG, Mr. B. K. : "The Framework of LIQUOR monopoly " in vi cession, 1881, 121 ; kept check, 27 ; evil Union referred to, vl 211

effects on natives, 104 ; control of licences in LONG, Col. C. J. : at Estcourt, ii 305 ; at 422 Johannesburg, 597 Frere, ; at Colenso, 437, 440 ; wounded,

: 457 in v LISTER, Lord Royal Army Medical Corps 442, ; 2nd de Wet hunt, 37-9, 41 speech on creation, vl 502 LONG, Col. : appointed Inspector of Remount : ii vi LITTLE, Brig. -Gen. M. O. at Enslin, 340 ; Depots, 439

S. 8. : iii 397 at Modder River, 353 ; at Klip Drift, iii 394 ; LONG, Major at Waterval Drift, ii commands 3rd Cavalry Brigade, iv 416 ; 1st LONG, Lieut. : killed at Modder River, 369 de Wet hunt movements, 416-9, 421, 424, LONG, Rt. Hon. W., M.P. : on Yeomanry com-

425 ; sent to 431 ; takes over mittee, ill 15 Krugersdorp, " " De Lisle s column, v 578 LONG CECIL : gee under ARTILLERY, LITTLE ENGLAND MOVEMENT : influence on BRITISH 28- pdr.

i : iv British politics, in South Africa, 1852, 42 ; LONGFORD, Lord at Lindley, 256-7, 256, 257 reaction against In seventies, 53 ; the war a struggle between it and Imperialism, vi 1-3 LONG HILL : Sir G. White decides to attack ii LITTLE SPITZKOP : operations, iv 334, 335 it, 216 ; Boers withdrawn, 220 LIVERPOOL REGIMENT : see under REGI- LONSDALB, Lord : offers to equip Volunteers, iii 15 MENTAL UNITS 10 ; on Yeomanry committee, LLEWELLYN, Capt. Hoel : in command of the LONSDALE, Capt. : at Talana, ii 172

: see under conduct guns in Rhodesia, Iv 201 ; repulses Boers at LOOTING WAR ii : see under Crocodile Pools, 270 ; attacks Boer laager LORD MAYOR (London) LONDON, at Deerdepoort, 298 CITY oir INDEX 127

MARQUES : ammunition passes LUARD, Capt. : at Bothaville, v 19 ii : into Transvaal, 121 ; Boer delegates em- LUBBE, Comdt. farm burnt, Jan. '00, iii 118 ; iv at ii 326 bark for Europe, 500 ; British Consul- Belmont, ; at Enslin, 335, 337 ; at iii Kiel's General, 381 ; customs official bribed by Jacobsdal, 382 ; at De Dsift, 386 Col. G. : Boers, 382 ; goods purchased by British to LUCAS, A. suggests mobilization of a Boers 382 iii 10 on prevent obtaining them, ; Kruger yeomanry regiment, ; Yeomanry > 15 in entertained by Governor and sails for Europe, committee, ; efforts organizing yeomanry, til 475 ; war attitude, 102 ; Lord Milner v80

: insists, Aug. 02, vi 58 ; gee also DELAGOA LUCKHOFF garrison withdrawn, v 86 ; great BAY de Wet hunt movements, 153 LORIMKR, Inspector : assists in organization of LUDLOW, Major : work in connexion with Mounted Police in Orange Free State, vi 583 supply, vi 376 LORING, Lieut. : at Moedwil, v 381 LUGARD, Capt. : in charge of post office, and LOSBERG : Smuts eludes British columns, press censor at Johannesburg, vi 597 v220 LUKIN, Col. H. T. : at " Labuschagne's Nek, : iii 491 iv LOSSBKRG, Capt. O. von Mit Santa Barbara 490, ; at Wepener, 58, 61 ; overtakes in iii v Sudafrika" quoted, 573 ; with Free Kritzinger at Dordrecht, 313 ; surprises State artillery, iv 27 : at Quagga Poort, Lategan, 315 ; pursues Smuts, 388 " " : 155 ; at Diamond Hill, 279, 281, 282, 288 LuMPEN-KREUZZua description of Boer LOTBINIERE, Capt. G. J. de: reorganizes movement at Estcourt, ii 308 native refugee camps, vi 26 LUMSDEN'S HORSE gee REGIMENTAL UNITS LOTTER, Comdt. : enters Cape Colony with LUND, Col. : in Cape Colony, v 312, 315, 541, 547-9 Kritzinger, v 310 ; in action at Jackalsfon- ; to India, 550

: v tein, 313 ; eludes columns, 317 ; captured at LUNBBURG operations, 173-6 Bower's Hoek, 319, 320; executed, 320, vi LUSCOMBE, Capt. F. St. L. : succeeds Sir E. 563 Chichester as transport officer, vi 292 Lor is, Fort: Botha's attempt to invade LUTTER, Comdt : at Weltevreden, iv 472 Natal movements, v 350 LYDDITE : see under ARTILLERY, BRITISH

: v Louis TRICHARD operations, 329 LYDENBURG: republic established, 148 ; miners

Louw, Comdt. : operations against Plumer, iv and annexation, 90 ; Boer preparations for iv 204 ; assists in destroying Linchwe's stad at defence, 131, 277 ; approaches described, 440 Sekwani, 204 ; Botha goes towards there after Bergen-

: in v of Locw, Comdt. Jan Cape Colony, 540, dal, 456 ; strength British, 465 ; operations v 541, 545 against Viljoen, 205, 210, 214 ; blockhouses

: failure of LOUWRENS, Field-Cornet kilted at Tweefon- built, 400 ; Boer night attack, 464 ; Gen. tein, v 442 Viljoen captured, 465 ; commando gee LOVAT, Lord : in Cape Colony, v 387 REGIMENTAL UNITS, BOER COMMANDOS, LOVAT'S SCOUTS : see REGIMENTAL UNITS Transvaal LOVE, Major : in charge of hospital at Intombi, LYFORD, Sergt. -Ma}. : in Ladybrand, v 6 iv518 LYQON, Lieut. : wounded at Belmont, ii 333 LOVEDAT, Mr. R. K. : exposes corruption of LYGON, Lieut. Hon. E. : wounded at Modder ii Netherlands Railway Co., i 115 ; Transvaal River, 359 vi 9 : Concessions Commission member, ; LYLE, Major at Frederikstad, v 12 ; at Plat- on committee to inquire into repatriation berg, 229 prices, 49 LYNCH, Col. : at Dundee, iv 176 LOWE, Col. : at Onderste Poort, iv 349 ; sent LYNCH, Lieut. : at Bakenlaagte, v 369, 371 Sir : offers to Cape Colony, v 128 ; moves airainst Krit- LYNE, W. contingents from New iii zinger, 129 ; sent to Victoria Road, 140 ; en- South Wales, 33, 34

: trains for Hanover Road, 148 ; moves north, LYNES, Capt. at Bakenlaagte, v 369 242 in : 151 ; sent against Kritzinger, Free LYON, Field-Cornet killed at Caesar's Camp, iii State drives, 287, 300, 305, 306 ; tikes over 202 : Bethune's column, 414 ; in Paardeh )ek drive, LYSTER, Capt. killed at Bergendal, iv 454, 414-6; in Western Transvaal, 513 516, 519, 456 523 LYSTER, Lieut. -Col. : in command of 1st LOWE, Lieut. : at Buffelspoort, v 95 Australian Commonwealth Regiment, v 580 LOWE, Sergt. : at Mafeking, iv 592 LYTTELTON, Rt. Hon. A. : chairman of Con-

: ii cessions iv LOWNDES, Capt. M. at Talana, .74 Commission, 497, vii 9 ; succeeds

: remount officer ip to Colonial 116 Asiatics in LOWRY, Major Basutoland, Secretaryship, ; vi 435 Transvaal restrictions on, 132 ; Chinese LOWTHER, Capt. H. C. : at Mouder River, ii discusses question of importation with Lord

352 Milner, 116 ; attitude, 123 ; disapproves of

LOWTHER, Lieut. (R.A.) : gallantry at Lelie- corporal punishment, 179 ; Lord Milner

fontein, iv 301 retirement discussed, 167 ; self-government : see LOXTON'S HORSE REGIMENTAL UNITS correspondence with Milner, 157, 158 ; the

: 167 LOYALISTS Cape Colony meeting at Cape Lyttelton Constitution, 166, ; promul- i of 184 Liberal decide Town, 1884, 84 ; neutrality imposed gated, ; Government to ii 293 its on Boer loyalists, ; attitude of invading supersede it, 181-3 ; main principles main-

Boers towards, 273, 274 ; destitute condition tained, 187 iii at Queenstown, 294, 295 ; driven out of LYTTELTON, Gen. Hon. N. G. : portrait, 48 ; in ii 114 Bechuanaland and Griqualand West, 297 ; command of 4th Brigade, ; at Tri- iii 88 from chardt's iii 214-6 at patriotic assistance, 87, ; expelled Drift, ; Potgieter's Drift, 242 in Vryburg district, 86 ; ill-treated by Boers at 241, ; brigade included 5th Division,

Colesberg, 488 ; refugees go to Kimberley, iv 210 ; movements, Jan. '00, 211 ; diverted to 543 of ii iii ; attitude regarding suspension Consti- Natal, 284 ; at Spion Kop, 260, 261, 277, vi 64 tution, 287 ; at Vaal Krantz, 318, 320, 321, 322, 327. at 326 Orange Free State at Boomplaats, 1848, 328 ; council of war, 325, ; movements,

H59 11 Feb. '00, 496 ; in command of 2nd Division, Glad- 497 327 at Transvaal complaints sent to Mr. ; takes over Gen. Clery's force, ; i 70 of stone, 69, ; terms Pretoria Convention Cingolo, 500 ; at Monte Cristo, 502-4 ; at on attitude during war of 1881, 387 Wynne Hills, 517, 520; Tugela orders, 514; 25 United Empire Loyalists see that title command, Feb. 533 ; takes over 4th 128 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

LYTTKLTON, Gen. Hon. N. O. continued. MclNBRNKY, Major T. M. .-report on com- iv ill vi Division, 16S, 610 ; at Plater's Hill, 585 ; pensation, 184 to Elandslaajrte, iv 168; clears the Doom- MAI-INNES, Lieut. : at Kimberley, iv 535; on berg, 183 ; at Helpmakaar, 170, 175 ; at staff, 543 179 at 180 : Modderspruit, 178, ; Newcastle, ; VIACKA Y, Lieut. wounded at Colenso, ii 457 at Wakkerstroom, 195 ; at Coetzee's Drift, MACKENZIE, : at Mafeking, iv 576

of : 184 ; in command Northern Natal, 899 ; MACKENZIE, CoL Campbell in Eastern 453 at 457 at v at Bcrgendal, ; Helvetia, ; Transvaal, 447, 450, 455, 458, 459, 561 ; in Paardeplaats, 465, 466 ; in command in North- South-Eastern Transvaal, 557

484 on : Eastern Transvaal, ; Delagoa Railway, MACKENZIE, Col. Colin J. military governor

Oct. 50 ; in command of com- iv v 47 ; force, "00, of Johannesburg, 153, 412 ; duties, 497 ; 50 munications, Pretoria-Lydenburg, ; Rhe- military governor after occupat 61 in of noster Kop action orders, ; charge appointed Military Governor of the K hunt 139. : ii great de Wet operations, 135, 136, McKENZlE, Col. D. at Estcourt, 312 ; at 148 State 234 in iii 147, ; Free drive, ; command Ladysmith, 545, iv 529 ; Eastern Transvaal 236 to of Southern Free State, ; goes England operations, v 171, 172 ; in command of '_'ii(l 238 over Natal on leave, ; takes command, Imperial Light Horse, 428 ; in action at movement* 836 ; against Botha, 336, 338, Tigerkloof Spruit, 429, 430 ; suppresses Zulu of 342 ; difficulties command, 342 ; succeeds rebellion 1906, vi 195 to command in South Africa, vi 41 MACKENZIE, CoL G. F. C. : at Tigerpoort, iv 395 MACKENZIE, Major (Seaforth Highlanders): killed at Magersfontein, ii 415 MACKENZIE, Capt. : at Moedwil, v 382 MACKENZIE, Rev. John : campaign in England against Boer aggrandisement, 1884, i 78; MABBRLEY, Major (Royal Artillery) : wounded views on Boer raid in Bechuanaland, 103 at Magersfontein, ii 416 MCKENZIE, Lieut. (Glouc. R.) : taken prisoner Col. : at iv 98 at Nicholson's ii MACBEAN, Forbes Houtnek, ; at Nek, 247 ; guides Plumer in 145 61 Doornkop, ; at Rhenoster Kop, v great de Wet hunt, v 138 ; in North-Eastern

: MACBEAN, Capt. wounded at Nooitgedacht, Free State, 473, 477 ; leaves for Transvaal, 491 v!05 MACK.IE, Capt. : in command of Warren's : at Pieter's iii 539 McBEAN, Capt. Hill, Scouts, iv 232 ; at Faber*8 Put, 232 MCCARTHY, Corp. : gallantry at Bakenlaagte, McKlNLEY, President : refuses to take any iii v372 action regarding intervention, 59 ; cool MACCLINTOCK, lieut. R. I. : at Kimberley, iv welcome to Boer delegates, iv 500 538 MACKINNON, Col. W. H. : given command of MACCORMAC, Sir Wm. : on Central British Red C.I.V., iii 20; at Heilbron, iv 311, 416; at Cross Committee, vi 508; praises medical Frankfort, 318 service during war, 520 MACKWORTH, Major : killed at Wagon Hill, MoCRACKEN, Major : at Colesberg, iii 132 iii 195 MCCRACKEN'S HILL : captured, iii 132 MACKWORTH, Lieut. H. L. : restores tele- MACDONALD, Brig. -Gen. Sir H. A. : portrait, graphic communication between Bloemfon- iii 370 in ; previous experience South Africa, tein and Kimberley, vi 359 ii 25 at 337 in of : ; Cape Town, ; command McLACHLAN, Lieut. A. C. wounded at 3rd (Highland) Brigade, iii 337, iv 257, 505; Talana, ii 174 iii iv 505 iii composition, 376, ; disposition, MCLAREN, Lieut. : fine defence of Belfast, v

378 ; at Koedoesberg, 360-5 ; at Paardeberg, 124

431-3 Sannah's iv 47 : ; Post movements, 45, ; MACLADGHLIN, Col. H. head of Repatriation r sent to 245 vi 4. Ventersburg, 244, ; at Frankfort, Department in Orange River Colony, >, in 311 ; Brandwater Basin, 321 ; extent of 46

489 7 : command Aug. '00, ; to Doornberg, v ; MACLEAN, Lieut. at Bakenlaagte, v 368; 24 in North-Eastern Free State, 8, ; attempts shot, 371 to relieve Dewetsdorp, 32, 33; superintends MCLEAN, Capt. : at Tweefontein, v 443 - pursuit of Kritzinger in Cape Colony, 129, M'LEISH, Lieut. Col. : in command of 2nd 134 leaves for 130, ; India, 244 Australian Commonwealth Regiment in West- MACDONALD, Capt. : at Ookiep, v 552 tern Transvaal, v 580 MACDONALD, Sir John : referred to, i 103, iii 24 M'LEOD, Lieut. : wounded at Colenso, ii 547 MACDONALD, Corp. : gallantry at Bergendal, MACLEOD, Lieut. : wounded at Magersfontein, IT 464 11415

: MACDONELL, Capt. at Paardeberg, iii 483 ; MACLOUTSIE : Col. Plumer leaves small force, cuts telegraph at Smaldeel, iv 110 iv203 MCDONNELL, Col. (Royal Artillery) : brigade M'MAHON, Major : sent to Heilbron, iv 319

division in 6th iii : Division, 370 ; at Ramdara, Mi- MASTER, Mr. British consul at Beira, iv

384 ; at Klip Kraal, 407 366 MACDOUOALL, Lieut. (R.F.A.) : killed at battle McMiCKiNG, Major G.: given command of ii 2^5 iii of Ladysmith, H.A.C. battery, C.I.V., 20 ; at Baken Kop, : ii v 329 MACFARLAN, Capt. at Magersfontein, 402 ; iv 306 ; in Northern Transvaal, killed, 415 MACMULLEN, Major G.: killed at Colesberg, MACFARLANE SIDING : actions, ii 276, iii 411, iii 468 iv 544, 545 M'.MULLEN'S FARM (Mafeking) : Boers in MCGREGOR, Lieut. : at Wagon Hill, iii 184 position, iv 579 McGRKQOR, Major : at Inniskilling Hill, iii r>28 McMDRDO, Col. : Delagoa Bay Rail way- con- MACHADODORP : Boers make preparations for cession granted by Portuguese, i lo2

iv : defence, 131 ; Transvaal Government there, MACNAB, Capt. wounded at Magersfontein, 277, 382, 383 ; Steyn there, 430 ; ammunition U416 manufactured by Boers, 442 ; Sir R. Buller MACNAGHTEN, Lieut. (12th Lancers) : at 457 Ii 408 arrives, ; Gen. French concentrates there, Magersfontein, 404 ; garrison, Sept. '00, 481 ; Boer attack re- MACNAGHTEN, Lieut. (Gordons): at Wagon v 125 iii pulsed, ; train blown up by Boers, Hill, 184 12 April '01, 208 MCNALTY, Lieut. : at Ladysmith, iv 523 INDEX 129

McNEiLL, Capt. :* commands Montmorency's MAGATO : see under NATIVES, Kaffirs Lord Lie- Scouts, iii 490 ; at Bethulie Bridge, iv 592 MAGATO NEK: Methuen disperses iv 429 Oct. v 55 MACO DRIFT : great de Wet hunt movements, benherg's men, ; garrison, '00, : ii v 144 MAGERSFONTEIN battle, 383-420 ; map, MACONOCHIE KOPJES : occupied by Sir C. 430 Warren, iii 218 MAGNET HEIGHTS : movements, v 210 : v MACPHERSON, Driver : gallantry at battle of MAGNIAC, Capt. H. at Modderfontein, Ladysmith, ii 234 114, 115 MACPHERSON, Major W. G. (R.A.M.C.): report MAHAMBA DRIFT : movements, v 357 on 6th International Conference of Red Cross MAHKMSPRUIT : Boer forces joins hands, iv Sbcieties, vi 507 417, 418 MACPHKRSON, Major (I. Y.): presides over MAHON, Brig. -Gen. B. T. : portrait, iv 220; at vi 597 215 of Liquor Commission at Johannesburg, Zwartkoppiesfontein, ; given command office relief 216 column MACRUM, Mr.: resigns as American Mafeking column, ; orga- 90 its Consul, Pretoria, iii 60 nized, ; composition, 508; movements, iii 218-22 224 McTAGGAKT, Lieut. M. V. : in Ladysmith, ; at Lichtenburg, ; captures 169 Potchefstroom, 224 ; at Zilikat's Nek, 360,

: 361 in Pretoria McWniNNlE, Capt. captured at Reddersburg, ; district, 385 ; operations

iv51-3 South-East Pretoria, 388-91, 395 ; advances on

: iii 406 MADOCKS, Capt. W. N. at Colesberg, 140, Middelburg, ; joins French at Carolina, 141 464 ; relieves post near Pan, 464, 465 ;

: iv 568- 470 MAFEKING description, 568 ; history, advances to Barberton, ; at Nelhoogte of 471 47 com- 70 ; seat of the Resident Commissioner Pass, ; marches to Heidelberg, ; Bechuanaland, 569; incorporated in Cape position and strength of column, Oct. '00, v 48 attacked Colony, 570 ; at Geluk, 48 ; leaves South Blockhouses built, v 398 Africa, 49 Boers feeling in connexion with it, ii MAHONY, Capt. H. : wounded at Carter's iv 577 end March iv 553 134 ; strength Oct. '99, 570, ; Ridge,

effect : 'Of), 19, 28 ; May '00, 95 ; investment, MAIDEN'S CASTLE importance to Ladysmith, and 580 western iii 158 577 ; positions guns, 579, ;

586 later : iv 265 laager attacked, 585, ; operations, MAILS burnt by Boers at Roodewal,

: 692, 593 ; join Gen. Botha on the Vaal, 137 MAIN, Col. at Brand's Drift ; garrisons Sir C. iv iv 313 in Cannon Kopje built by Warren, Hammonia, ; Brandwater Basin, 332 575 ; 576 ; Boer attempt to garrison, capture " ii : it 270 ; iv 583, 584 MAINE" hospital ship, vi 532, 535 repulsed, " " Carrington, Gen. arrives, iv 360 MAINE (hospital ship) : see under MEDICAL Defence of defending it, ii ARRANGEMENTS. justification " for Col. : 134 ; Kaffirs enrolled native Stad," 140 ; MAINWARING, chief staff officer to Lord ii preparations, 267, iv 570-5, 580, 581 ; supplies Methuen, 389

ii : accumulated, 101, v 576, 577 ; women and MAIR, Capt. at Bothaville, v 17 children sent away, ii 267, iv 574 MAITLAND, Capt. : wounded at Bergendal, iv District command given to Lord Methuen, 454 iv 429 MAITLAND, Sir Peregrine : governor of Tape Game Tree Hill attacked, iv 590, 591 Colony, i 385 Garrison strength, ii 133, iv 572, 573; MAJOOR'S DRIFT : drive, v 492

576 : ii composition, 509 ; distribution, 575, ; MAJDBA mountain referred to, 142, iii iv 189. artillery, 573 ; left there by Badeu-Powell, 246, 180, i 225 348 Action, 1881 66, ii, 63, 64 ; Boer shooting, iv ii 92 criticism on its "Map, 236 ; defence referred to, see Mines that title 243 ; Nicholson's Nek, comparison, 264 ; iv iii 296 Population, 573 Spion Kop, ; disgrace wiped out at ii iii Railways first train arrives from Bulu- Elandslaagte, 189 ; at Paardeberg, 483,

wayo. iv 224 ; see also under RAILWAYS 486, 487 Relief Mr. Rhodes urges employment of Political surrender disgraceful character, iii i force from Rhodesia, 348 ; Plumer's oper- 67-72 ; moral effect in South Africa, 80-2 ; ations the iv his of along railway, 203-8 ; oper- recovery British public, 105 ; view of

ations discussed, 208, 209 ; Lord Roberts British colonists 151 ; moral but not mili- relief iii iii discusses at Kimberley, 493 ; its tary lesson learnt by England, 2 urgency, iv 215 ; flying column organized, 90, MAKANA, Chief : see under NATIVES, Kaffirs

216 508 : see ; composition, ; movements, 218-21 ; MAKAPAN under NATIVES, Kaffirs

la : De Rey organizes opposition, 114 ; relief MAKINS, Mr. G. H. consulting surgeon in

effected, 596 ; map, 236 South Africa, vi 537 Resident magistrate, iv 573 MAKOW'S DRIFT : Gen. French occupies it, iii Siege operations, ii 268-70, iv 582, 583, 475

594-6 Kaffirs : 590, 592, 593, ; escape, 208 ; MAKWASSIBERG Boer laagers surprised, v ii iv surrender demanded, 269, 580 ; Royal 496 ; Liebenberg assembles there, 516

vi : Engineers absence of, 334 ; amount of MALABOCH, Chief see under NATIVES, Kaffirs supplies, April '00, iv 208 MALAN, Mr. -mission to Johannesburg regard- Transvaal declared by Keate award to be ing Uitlanders" grievances, i 168 outside its limits 1871, iv 569 MALAN, Mr. F. 8. : appointed Minister of : Col. in vi 195 MAFEKING DEFENCE FORCE Baden- Agriculture Cape Colony, ; supports Powell joins, iv 345 feouth African Union movement, 210 MAKKKINQ MAIL : published during the siege, MALAN, Comdt. : in Cape Colony with Kritz- iv589 inger, v 241, 244, 245 ; driven from the Cam-

: MAGALAPYE Col. Holdsworth there, iv 204 deboo, 309 ; in the Midlands, 314 ; at Visser-

: iv in MAGALIESBKRG described, 346 ; operations kaal, 389, 390 ; with Smuts the West, 545 ; v June-Aug. '00, 348-62 ; Sept. -Nov. 55 ; attacks Crabbe near Frasevburg, 546 ; and 94-113 398 Dec ; blockhouses constructed, ; Crofton's convoy at Uitspanfontein, 647, 548 ; De la Rey concentrates there, iv 383 ; 1st de invades the Midlands, 549 ; joins Fouehe' in

Wet hunt movements, 427-31 ; columns Aberdeen district, 550 ; captured wounded, operating there, Oct. '00, v 47 HO VOL. VII. 130 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

MALCOLM, Conductor : attempts to blow up MAPS AND PLANS , i 150 Jammersberg Bridge (siege of Wepener), Iv MALIPSPOORT : Boors defeated by Colen- 64 ; Johannesburg operations, 148 ; Kimherley v 558 566 iii 408 brander, siege, ; Klip Drift, ; Klip Kraal, : iv MALTA M.I. see under REGIMENTAL UNITS, 408 ; Kliprivlersberg, 148 ; Koedoesberg, iii 412 battle ii Mounted Infantry ; Ladysmith, of, 250 ; siege,

: iii v MALTZAHN, Baron von attempts to blow 216 ; Lake Chrissie, 182 ; Langverwacht, 222 of up Robinson Mine, Johannesburg, iv 151, 490 ; Lichtenburg, ; Lindley (capture I. iv 152 13th Bn. Y.), 2i6 ; Mafeking relief, 236 ;

: ii ii MALUNGBNI cavalry movements, 173 siege, 596 ; Magersfontein, 430 ; Methuen's - MAMAQALIE, Koos: see under NATIVES, operations, Nov. Dec. "99, 464 ; Modder Kaffirs River, 360; Moedwil, v 382; Naauwpoort iv MAMPOER, Chief -.see under NATIVES, Kaffirs Nek (Brandwater Basin), 334 ; Natal, MANCHESTER : war protest meeting held by Northern, ii 316; operations, Jan. -Feb. '00, 1 i iii Mr. Morley and Mr. Courtney, 348 552 ; Buller * advance, iv 196 ; Nooitge- MANCHESTER FORT : described, iii 179 dacht, v 106; Orange Free State, pocket, vol. MANCHESTER REGIMENT : see under REGI- beginning iv, end'vol. v ; Paardeberg,

MENTAL UNITS iii 494 ; Poplar Grove, 570 ; Pretoria, Lord

MANGLES, Capt. : at Vryheid, v 118 Roberta's advance, iv 268 ; Retiefs Nek, 334 ;

: iv ii MANGWB force sent there by Plumer, Rietfontein, 210 ; Riet River, passage of,

204 iii 412 ; Lord Roberta's advance, iv 268 ;

s. : iii "MANHATTAN," s. arrives at Beira with operations, Feb.-March '00, 598 ; Roode- iv iv 50 Imperial Bushmen, 375 wal, v 536 ; Sannah's Post, ; Slabbert's MANIFOLD, Major J. F. : at battle of Lady- Nek, 334; Springhaan's Nek, v 40; Spion ii iii 280 300 smith, 224 Kop (summit), ; operations, ; MANLEY, Lieut. : wounded at Elandslaagte, ii Stormberg, ii 386; Talana, 230; Transvaal, 194 pocket end vol. iv, beginning voL v ; Eastern MANLY, Lieut. : at Vlakfontein, v 283 and North-Eastern (summer campaign, 1901-

: MANOEUVRES see under ARMY, BRITISH 2), 464 ; North-Eastern operations by MANSEL-JONES, Capt. C. : at Pieter's Hill Plumer and Blood, 216 ; Western (drives, awarded Victoria Cross, iii 540 etc.), 562; Transvaal Government wander- 442 MANSION HOUSE FUND: gee under RELIEF ings, 562 ; Tweefoutein, v ; Vaal Krantz,

FUNDS iii 344 ; Vlakfontein, v 284 ; Vryheid, 118 ; MANSVELT, Dr. : endeavours to compel Uit- Wepener, siege of, iv 61 ; Zand River, i lander children to learn Dutch, 123 ; 124 attempt to suppress other than State schools, MARABASTAD : Plumer there, v 202 128 MARA is, Mr. Eugene : member of Progressive

: i MAORIS see under NEW ZEALAND Party, 132 ; mission to Johannesburg MAPLETON, Major R. W. : in charge of medical regarding grievances of Uitlanders, 1896, arrangements at Intombi, iii 158, iv 518 168 MAPOCH, Chief : see under NATIVES, Kaffirs MARAIS, Comdt. : at Nooitgedacht, v 102 MAPOCH'S GRONDEN : Viljoen's movement, v MARANDELLAS : base for Rhodeslan Field 465 375 210 ; Transvaal Government there, Force, iv 364 ; brigades formed, MAPS : inadequate of North-Eastern Free MARCHANT, Capt. : at Enslin, ii 338 State, iv 319, 320 MARCHES : Barker's column Philippolis, v

: 350- MAPS general account of map work, vi, 25 ; Botha fine performance at Bakenlaagte, ii 54 ; Belmont inadequate and inaccurate, 367 : 1st Brigade M.I. advance on Pretoria, in- tine 326, 327 ; Brandwater Basin War Office, iv 161 ; 6th Brigade performance, May- iv accurate, 332 ; Ladysmith country south June '00, 226 ; Bullets army May-June, ii Beira of it not adequately mapped, 424 ; North- 195, 190 ; Royal Canadian Artillery to iv 432 10th Eastern Free State, inadequate, 319, 320 ; Mafeking, 370 ; 1st de Wet hunt, ; Modder River inadequate and inaccurate, Division May-June '00, 226; Gen. Bruce v 7 ii 347 ; South Africa compilation com- Hamilton in relief of Ladybrand, ; and iii 355 menced Jan. '00, ; sent by carrier at Itala, 350 ; Gen. Ian Hamilton's columns,

pigeons to Pietermaritzburg, 165 iv 125, 161 ; Highland Brigade Winburg- Alleman's iv Irish Fusiliers- MAPS AND PLANS: Nek, 188; Heilbron, 248 ; 2nd Royal v 126 406 relief Bakenlaagte, v 374 , Belfast, ; Belmont, advance on Middelburg, ; Mafeking iv 456 ii 330 ; Bergendal, ; Blockhouse system, column, 218, 222 ; Lord Methuen Western 412 fine v 412 ; Bloemfontein, defence of, ; Bosch- Transvaal, v 68; Modder River per- iii advance to bult, 524 ; Botha's attempt to invade Natal, formance of cavalry, 388 ; iv 188 other 358 ; Botha's Pass, ; Bothaville, v 20 ; Pretoria compared with campaigns, iv 125 Brandwater Basin, 342, 334 ; Butler's ad- iv 163 ; Lord Roberta's army, May '00, ; Caesar' s vance through Natal, 196 ; Camp, iii Scots Guards in Brandwater Basin,' 333; on 406 200 ; Cape Colony, North (Boer invasion. 1st Suffolk advance Middelburg, ; ii in v 25 1899), 400 ; Cape Colony (general), pocket White's column Philippolis, ii 456 iii 552 S. : killed at end vol. v ; Colenso, ; operations, ; MARE, Lieut. D. (Zarps) Grassy Colesberg operations, 512 ; de Wet hunt 1st, Hill, iii 138 v 42 156 : killed at iv 432 ; 2nd, ; great, ; de Wet's last MARE, Landdrost (Boksburg) 32 ii campaign, 446 ; Dewetsdorp, ; Diamond Elandslaagte, 194 iv 296 of forces at : in command of Kroonstad Hill, ; Disposition outbreak MARKE, Comdt. ii iii of war, 286 ; March 15, 1900, 594 ; June district, v 235

iv : tee under REGIMENTAL 29, 1900, 268 ; Doornkop, 148 ; Driefontein, MARICO commando iii Transvaal dis- 587 ; drives in North-Eastern Free State, UNITS, BOER COMMANDOS, ; to Lord iv v 494 ; drives in Western Transvaal, 562 ; trict command given Metbuen, ii Dronfleld, iii 412 ; Elandslaagte, 196 ; ttQ

: v 327 Enslin, 340 ; Faber's Put, iv 236 ; Fort Ayr, MARICO RIVER action,

696 Fort Itala see ITALA below Fort Pro- M Ar.jrxTHAL : Eastern Transvaal ; ; operations, spect, v 360; Frederikatad, 12; French in V173 INDEX 131

Z, Gen. Salomon : with rebels in Cape MARTIAL LAW -continued.

Colony, v 244 ; in Calvinia district, 309 ; Requisitioning see under SUPPLIES in the West, 395 ; rapid promotion to general, Sentences Royal Commission appointed

640 ; organizes rebellion in Kenhardt district, to inquire into, vi 570 v 541 Transkei refuse 540, ; wounded at Tontelboschkplk, Cape Government to establish 543 ; captures Springbok mining station, it, v 314 551 Victoria West proclaimed at, v 128 MARITZ'S FARM : Col. Holler's force captured War its lessons, vi 571 by Boers, ii 172, 173 MARTIN, Lieut. (H.L.I.) : wounded at Magers- MARKER, Capt. : captures Boer guns near fontein, ii 416 Slypsteen, v 144 MARTIN, Lieut. G. H. (K.R.R.C.) : wounded MAHKES, Lieut. : at Vryheid, v 117, 118 at Talana, ii 174

: iv efforts : iii MARKS, Mr. Samuel sketch, 273 ; MARTIN, Lieut. at Spion Kop, 258 to secure peace, 273, 274 MARTIN, Col. H. : at Klip Drift Nek, iv 313 MARKSMANSHIP : see SHOOTING MARTINI-HENRY RIFLES: see under ARMS, MARK'S DRIFT : great de Wet hunt move- Rifles ments, v 144 MARTINS, Comdt. : at Magersfontein, ii 395 MARRIS, Mr. : appointed to consider civil MARTYR, Col. C., D.S.O. : at Estcourt, ii 309, 310 service retrenchments, vi 203 ; at Willow Grange, 314, 315 ; at Paarde- iii MARSCHALL VON BIEBKRSTKIN, Baron: up- berg, 423 ; M.I. Brigade formed, 494 ; at. holds independence of Transvaal in interests at Poplar Grove, 561 ; Driefontein, 677, of Germany, i 150, iii 62 578 ; at Sannah's Post, iv 40, 44, 45, 50 MARSDEN, Lieut, -.killed at battle of Lady- MARYVALE : night raid, v 455 smith, ii 255 MASERU: telegraph connected before the MARSH, Lieut. (Borders) : wounded at Colenso, war, ii 140 ii457 MASHONALAND : B.S.A. Police number, Oct. MARSH, Capt. : at Mafeking, iv 572, 575, '99, iv 201 ; Dutch attitude regarding war, 583 iii 101

MARSH, Inspector : at M'afeking : iv 572, 576, MASHONALAND FIELD FORCK : allowed to f>92 pass through Portuguese territory, iv 365 ; MARSHALL, Maj.-Gen. Sir G. II. : portrait, vi progress, 370, 372

in ii 115 at : 480 ; command of artillery, ; MASHUPA cyclists' post established by Col. Derdepoort, iv 350 Plumer, iv 207 MARSHALL, Major: in North-Eastern Free MASSACRES : of Voortrekkers at Weenen. i 37 ;

State, v 478-80, 482, 483 word used of Bronkhorst Spruit, 65 ; Boers MARSHALL, Lieut. : at Belfast, 123, 124 murdered by Kaffirs at Vryheid, v 605

MARSHALL'S HORSE : see under .REGIMENTAL MASSIE, Capt. R. H. : at Jacobsrust, iv 102 ;

UNITS at Babiaansberg, 106 ; at Zand River, 120 ; at MARSHAM, Capt. Hon. D. H. : killed at Diamond Hill, 284,290 Mafeking, iv 584 MASSOUW, Chief : see under NATIVES, Kaffirs vi 544-69 MARTIAL LAW : Administration, ; MASSY, Major : killed at Spion Kop, iii 265 duties of administrators, 551 ; instructions, MASSY, Major W. G. (R.E.) : at D<- >tsdorp, 5(52 further 24 558 ; powers, ; instructions, 564, v ; surrenders, 29-32 Lord Milner's summary, 653 MASTER, Capt. R. Chestp- . portrait, iv

Bail conditions, 553 frontispiece ; discovers Gen. Cronje's force vi iii Buller, Gen. Sir R. memorandum, retreating, 404 ; at Kimberley, 410 547 MASTERMAN, Lieut. (A.S.C.) : supervises sup- Cape Colony compensation for damage, ply arrangements at Beira, iv 372- etc., vi 555; courts commissioners', 554; MASTERSON, Lieut. (Devons) : wounded at courts military established, 558 ; courts Wagon Hill, iii 200 ; awarded Victoria Cross,

special, 354 ; enforcement extended, 63, 551 ; 201 Indemnity Act passed, 554, 571 ; instructions MATABELE : gee under NATIVES, Kaffirs

further issued, 557 ; martial law board MATABELELAND : Boer negotiations with v vi 561 562 i established, 395, ; report, ; Lobengula, 1882, 87 ; Boers attempted ac- 553 ministry attitude of, 549, ; situation quisition by, 1887, 87; number of B.S.A. in 556 iv compared with that Natal, ; system Police, Oct. '99, 201 ; administrator, 202 revised, .Dec. '01, v 539 ; withdrawn, Sept. '02, MATHIAS, Capt. (I.L.H.): at Wagon Hill, iii vi 70 183-5 Commission appointed, vi 69, 570 MATJESFONTEIN : Hertzog's movements, v Definition, vi 544 130 Extended, vi 547, 551 MATURIN, Lieut. : wounded at Tafel Kop, v Johannesburg provisions, iv 450 426 Kitchener, Lord memorandum, vi 550 MAURICE, Capt. : at Paardeberg, iii 435, 436, Magistrates district instructions to 443 ; at BothavUle, v 18 them, vi 548 MAUCHNERG : narrow escape of Boer convoy Milner, Lord summary, vi 553 iv467 Natal situation compared with that in MAUDE, Capt. : at Lindley, iv 255, 257

vi 556 court : 270 Cape Colony, ; special appointed, MAUDE, Capt. F. 3. at Waterval, .iv ; at 56 Zilikats Nek, 350, 353 vi New colonies withdrawn, 61 MAXIM POINT (Vryheid) : attacked, v 118 Offences classification, vi 563 MAXIMOFP, Col. : wounded at Houtnek, iv Permit system, vi 556 98, 99 Ports imposition urged bv Lord Robetrs, MAXIMS : see under ARTILLERY iii 367 vi ; proclaimed, v 395, 560 MAXWELL, Col. (R.E.): at Labu- ii iii Proclamations Cape Colony, 296, 89, schagne's Nek, iii 490, 491 ; in Wepener siege, vi ii 90, v 127, 128, 551-556 ; Natal, 301 ; iv 57, 58, 64 ; commands Colonial Division, vi 5t.6 Orange River Colony, ; extended to v 13 ; composition and strength of column, v vi 560 ports, 395, ; at Prague (1908), 545 ; In 132; in great de Wet hunt, 132, 147; in British colonies, 547 Southern Free 238 544, State," 234, Regulations, vi 566, 567 MAXWELL, Sir H. : Life of Wellington," re Repeal final, vi 570 jference to casualties, iii 440 K 2 Till! WAR IN SOUTH A FII 1CA

MiXWKLt, Maj.-Oon. Sir .T. O. : given com- ARRANGEMENTS continued. iv iv mand of 14th Brigade, 78 ; composition, Ladysinith, 618 ; 18th with 1st Division, iii iii 603 ; at Krantz Kraal, 100, 101 ; at Zanrt River, 376 ; 19th with 1st Division, 375 ; with iv Cun- 120 ; at Brandfort, 104 ; appointed governor 10th brigade, 394; 22nd with Gen.

of Pretoria, 273, vi 601 ; administration re- ningham's brigade, 39-1 ; two with 6th

ferred to, iv 497 ; in charge of Transvaal, vi 5 Division, iii 376; three with 7th Division,

MAXWELL, Dr. Raymond : statement re Boer 376 ; No. 26 British Indian : half at Iiit

nah's Post, iv 42 Division, 375 ; Natol Volunteer Field Force-

: in iv MAT, Capt. S. command of Diamond Fields No. 1 at Ladysmith, 518 ; New South in Artillery, iv 538 ; at Macfartane's Siding, 545 Wales with Gen. Hutton South-East

: ii vi 510 MAYNARD, Lieut. wounded at Stormberg, Pretoria, 388 ; General organization, ; 380 total number of patients, May '00, iv 14 ; MAYNK, Major : at Moedwil, v 377; at Vlak- arrangements at Bloemfontein, 14, 15, vi fontein, 283 522; one hospital at Chieveley, ii 457; No.

: see vi 633 MKALIKS under SPPPLIKS 3 opened at Rondebosch, ; Imperial

: in vi Irith MKARS, Oomdt. Pon.'ola Valley, v 179; Yeomanry established, 534 ; of vi of across line of posts South Piet Retief, 180 ; established, 633 ; Kiinberley number

at Mooifontein, 293 ; at Blijdschap, 418 ; at cases, iv 210 ; Kroomttad accommodation of Tweefontein, 438 ; moves to Wilge River, 446 ; inadequate, iv 127; Ladysmith number iv at Roodekraal, 474, 475 ; with de Wet in 1st patients, 617-9 ; Longman organized, in iv 574 drive, 479 vi 533 ; Mafeking built 1899, ;

: list vii 580 MKDALS of medals and clasps issued, constantly under fire, ; Natal -crowded, vi 532 Pretoria 25 ; Distinguished Conduct awarded to iv 168 ; Portland formed, ;

Sergt. Chambers, v 380 ; number awarded started in Government institution, vi 29, 30 ; ii vi at Colenso, 452 ; awarded to Pte. Sibthorpe, Princess Christian's established, 5:13,

228 ; tee also ViCTOUlA CROSS 535 ; Private details of establishment and

MKDICAL ARRANGEMENTS : Administration- work, vi 632-4; private and military coin- vi vi furnished vi general account, 499-543 ; lessons of the pared, 536 ; Scotland two by. vi 510 Air. Van war, 539 ; comparison with other campaigns, 534 ; Stationary equipment, ; vi Welth 641 ; expenditure on establishment, 006 Alen's furnished, 633; established, Ambulances arrive from Europe for Boers, rim iii 76 seized at ii 361 ; Modder River, ; corps Ships "Spartan" and "Trojan" fitted, in iii vi vi raised by Indians Natal, 100, 518 ; 512 ; transports converted, 618 ; "Orcana" 517 " corps raised by Natal Volunteers, sent to Delagoa Bay, 528 ; Princess of " " " Nursing Reserve represented on Wales and Maine iii 60, vi 535 Army equipped, " Good Red Cross Committee, vi 532 Trains vi 517 Princess Hope " equipment, ; Army Nursing Service insufficient num- Christian equipped, 536 ber of nurses, vi 504 Indian contingent units with, vi 513 vi 509 2 with Intombi under LAI>YSMITH Bearer Companies duties, ; Camp-^e iii 1st 1st in 7th Division, 376 ; with Division, Invalids action at Mooifontein, v 293 ; iii 375 ; 7th with 6th Division, 375 ; Nos. 9 at Johannesburg, vi 528 377 vi and 12 with Cavalry Division, ; 18th Kimberley siege, 515 vi with 1st Division, 375 ; 19th with 19th Ladysmith sie'-re, 515 iv 249 Brigade, 394 ; 21st with Gen. Rundle, ; Mafeking siege, 515 6th Brigade half with Gen. Cunningham's bri- Mag-ersfontein arrangements, 1 414 gade, 394 ; Cape Volunteer Bearer Company Militia and Volunteers organization of iii with 9th Division, 376 ; 6th Division Field services, vi 505 375 Hospital Company with 6th Division, ; Natal organization, vi 516 New South Wales with Gen. Hutton South- Natal Volunteers Ambulance Corps East iv 7th Divisio) Field vi 517 Pretoria, 388; raised, ; Medical Corps in Ladysmith, with 9th iii 376 Hospital Company Division, iv 518 ; strength, v 613 of vi Boer details arrangements, 538 ; Nurses insufficiency, vi 504 ii doctors taken prisoner at Modder River, Organization, vi 499, fill, 514, 520, 529 ; 361 new features introduced in South Africa, difficulties vi 619 Cape Colony in, 517 ; Mr. Burdett-Coutts's articles in The Central British Red Cross Committee Times, 521, 523 vi 507 531 organized, ; work, ; and report, Pretoria arrangements, vi 527 635 Pretoria Commission organized, vi 534 Colonial services details, vi 530 Red Cross abused by Volunteers from vi Consulting surgeons employment, 637 America, vi53!) ; Seventh Internal Conference ; iii Dressing-station at Spion Kop, 257 report referred to. 639 ; desertion to Boers of Dysentery cases at ladysmith, iv 517, 522 men from United States Red Cross Society, Elandsfontein arrangements, vi 528 639 ; see also Central Red Cross Committee Enteric Fever outbreak among troops, at above iv vi Kimberley, 210, 521 ; at Bloemfontein, Reforms, vi 542 iv vi 522-5 at iv 14, 168, ; Ladysmith, 516, 517, Regimental services, vi 509 vi 510 with other vi see 622, ; comparison wars, Royal Army Medical Corps under 642 RKOIMKNTAL UNITS, Medical Gen. Gatacre's Force arrangements, vi Royal Commission on South African 610 vi Hospitals ; appointment and report, 625, Good Hope Red Cross Committee for- 626 mation and work, vi 530, 532 St. John Ambulance Brigade employed Guerilla Warfare arrangements during, as auxiliaries, vi 506 vi 528 Sanitation it* importance, vi 540 vl 626 Hospital Commission report, 525, ; Scurvy outbreak at Kimberley, iv 562 extract from Lord Roberta's evidence, iv 81 Sickness increase on troops halting, Iv

Field vi 509-11 126 : Hospitals organization, ; at Kimberley, 561, 567 ; at Kroonstad, 81 ; 3rd with 9th iii 376 Company Division, ; 6th at.Ladysmith, 516, 617, 522, 524 ; in Rhodeaian 1'th with 377 in and Cavalry Division, ; 12th Field Force, 371, 372 INDEX 133

MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS contht w

: in Stretcher-bearers Indian raised 323, 324 ; at Belmont, 322, 326 ; at Mocidlr ii Natal, 457 ; assist at Colenso, 457 ; Civilian River, 346, 349, 363, 359 ; wounded, 357, 359 ;

specially raised corps assist at Colenso, reorganizes his force, 389 ; scouting neglected, ii 457 392 at 409 ad- ; Volunteer courage at Spion Kop, , Magersfontein, 396, 397, 407, ; iii 295, 296 dresses Highland Brigade after battle, 417 ; United States Red Cross Society deser- communication with Kimberley, iv551, 556-8; of vi '99 ii tion men to Boers, 539 operations Nov. 20-Dec. 12, map, 461 ; Units summary, vi 529 War Office order appointing Sir C. Warren to iii War lessons, vi 539 ; comparisons with succeed him cancelled by Sir R. Buller, other campaigns, 541 106 ; ordered to retire to Orange River, 13

: in his MEF.KCAT "shut up hole" Boer Dec. '99, by Gen. Buller, 107 ; preparations statement iv 580 110 -Boer to regarding Mafeking, there, 109, ; plan blow up the

: Sir MEERZICHT operations, iv 410 ; R. Buller line fails, 112 ; operations, Jan. '00, 344, 3J5 ; to 438 at advances Belagoa Bay line, 437, Koedoesberg Drift, 360-3 ; commands 1st

: 370 dis- MEGAPHONES made by defenders at Mafe- Division, ; composition, 375 ; fails to king, iv 588 cover Cronje's departure from Magersfontein, Lieut. : MEIKELJOHN, wounded at Elands- 407, 408 ; reinforced Apl. '00, iv 16 ; takes ii 194 iii laaj-te awarded Victoria Cross, 188, over command at Kimberley, 478 ; inter-

: reinstated of MEIRING, Mr. Collector Customs view with Lord Roberts, 492, 493 ; at Boshof, in vi 580 iv 212 Orange River Colony, 571, 211, ; defeats De Villebois Mareuil, S. : ii 214 MELLOK, Col. L. at battle of Ladysmith, 213, ; advance on Pretoria orders, 86 ; 235 preparations for advance, 209, 210 ; expedi-

: iii 100 MELMOTH FIELD FORCK composition, , tion to North-West of Kimberley, 211, 212 ; 134 movements, 330 ; convoy captured by Boers, at Hoopstad, ; at Kroonstad, 134 ;

v349 occupies Warrenton, 211 ; at Zwartkop-

: MELVILLE, Capt. (Manchesters) wounded at piesfontein, 215 ; co-operates with Mafe- ii 194 Elandslaagte, king relief column from Boshof, 217 ; at Hoop

: 223 MENDS, Admiral creates transport depart- stad, ; at Bothaville, 223 ; at Kroonstad vi ment of Admiralty, 283 223 ; endeavours to relieve Liudley, 252 ; at

: see 268 at 266 MKNNE'S SCOUTS under REGIMENTAL Heilbron, 266, ; Honing Kopjes, ; UMTS on lines of communication Kroonstad dis-

F. E. : in Heilbron MEXTZ, Comdt. command trict, 266 ; burns de Wet's farm ; convoy in in district, v 235 ; movements North-Eastern attacked at Heilbron, 268 ; North-Eastern in Free State, 479, 487, 4DO, ; North-Eastern Free State June '00, 300 ; at Krugersdorp, 579 Free State drive, ; peace delegate, 583 ; 350 ; at Olifant's Nek, 356, 357 ; in 1st de

advocates submission, 603 Wet hunt, 421-9, 432 ; given charge of Mafe-

: killed MENTZ, Field-Cornet near Acton king district, 429 ; orders and extent of

Homes, iii 222 district, 488 ; takes command of operations in

: MEX/IES, Capt. (Manchesters) at Wagon Western Transvaal, 431 ; relieves Schweizer iii 201 in Hill, 200 ; wounded, Reneke ; action at Bronkhorstfontein, v

: 57 MENZIES, Justice proclamation of British 56, 57 ; reaches Rustenburg, ; at Zeerust, i 39 57 territory disallowed, 1842, ; attacks Lemmer at Kruisrivier, 57 ; at

: v MKPPEL Eastern Transvaal operations, 165, Wonderfontein, 57 ; operations Dec. '00, 116 ; 169, 170 in Western Transvaal Feb. -May '01, 217, 219-

: in MERCER, Col. North-Eastern Free State, 21, 224, 230-3 ; operations May '01, 280 ; sent 473 519 la v ; at Boschbult, against'Kemp, 285 ; and against De Rey, 326;

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT : prevents Yeo- in action at Marico River, 327 ; attacked at

manry Committee shipping men and horses, Kleinfontein, 381 ; operations Nov. '01, 496, iii 16 497, 501-3 ; wounded and captured at Twee- MEREDITH, Lieut. : at Vryheid, vi 117 bosch, 504-8 MERRIF.SFOXTKIN : movements, iv 116, 117 MKUX, Lady: bears cost of Elswick battery, MEURIMAN, Mr. J. X. : Afrikander Bond iv21 i 213 speech on disloyalty, 85, 86 ; policy, 212, , MEYER, Comdt. Jan: elected, to Executive i Trans- in Schreiner ministry, 1898, 212, 213 ; Council of Orange Free State, v 133 ; com-

vaal attitude on situation, 211, 212; Uit- mand of Harrisniith district, 235 ; in North- landers supports Lord Milner"s proposed Eastern Free State, 487, 490; surrenders,

solution of grievances, 260 ; disapproves of 491

264 : iv Kruger's policy, ; attitude on franchise, MEYER. Mr. Jan at Johannesburg, 149 ; iv 265, 266 ; attitude to rebels, 498 ; forms signatory to peace treaty, v 597

vi : ministry in Cape Colony, 195 MEYER, Gen Lukas portrait, ii 154 ; Presi-

: i MERRITT, Major W. Hamilton Canadian dent of the New Republic in Zululand, 86 ; creditable v 405 ii 65 in contingents organization, takes part in civil wars in Zululand, ; J. A. P. van der: see of MERWE, Comdt. VAN command at Loornberg, 123 ; plan oper-

DKR MERWE ations, 126 ; reconnoitres towards Dundee,

C. T. E. : iii Gen. METCALFE, Col. portrait, 166 ; at 144 ; at Talana, 168, 169 ; pursuit of ii sortie 220 battle of Ladysmith, 217 ; successful Yule, 209 ; at battle of Ladysmith, ; to iii 169-72 at Caesar's iii 155 at Vaal Surprise Hill, ; position at Ladysmith, ; iv 454 ii Camp, 191 ; at Bergendal, ; wounded, Krantz, 310, 311, 322 ; health collapses, iii 499 455 229, 230 ; in command at Colenso, ; ii MKTHUEN, Lord : portrait, 180 ; previous agrees with suggestion to raise siege of Lady- in to experience South Africa prior Boer smith, 511 ; at Pieter's Hill, 513, 543 ; super- 25 of 1st In- iii at war, ; appointed commander session requested by Botha, 536 ; v iii fantry Division, 114 ; qualities discussed, Biggarsberg, iv 96, 169 ; at Elandslaagte, 508 sketch of ii 114 wins affec- iv ; service, ; 548 ; attends last meeting of Volksraad, of v of ii 174 tion troops, 606 ; plan advance, 130 ; at Helpmakaar, 173, ; appointed iii iv 321-4 ; columns composition, 376, commandant at Pretoria, 131 ; ordered to v of 86, 507, 285, 495, 567 ; plan operations dismantle forts, 154 ; leaves Natal, 179 ; at ii outlined by Gen. Buller. 284 ; at Orange Hatherley council of war, 274 ; near Kelfast, 291 force for 442 of Jliver, ; considered necessary ; member Executive Transvaal Council 134 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

METFR, Gen. Lukas continued. MILLS, Capt. : at Cassar'g Camp, Hi 101 ; mor- v 198 ; attacks Vryheid, 116-8 ; with the tally wounded, 192

Government at Paardeplaats, 198 ; attends MlLNER, Lord : Achievement view of a

Peace conference at Klerksdorp, 526, 527 ; Johannesburger, vi 168 ; his own view of the vi visit to Europe 1902, 73 ; death, 78 work, 145, 169; South Africa, 1897-1906, vi MKYKR DE KOCK. : see under DB KOCK 171-3 ; permanence of work, 208-6, 222, 223 MEYER'S KOP : held by British, iv 324 Afforestation policy, vl 140 MEYER'S KRAAL : operations, iv 301 Agriculture policy, vi 138, MKYKRSVLEI : movements Feb. '01, v 164 Appreciation by all parties in Knglitml,

: 1 MKYKRTON Boers intrench,' iv 137 1897, 194 , on visit in 1901, vi 13 ; b\ IT'.I MKYRICK, Lieut. -Col. F. C. : in command of of Lords ; public petition,

5th Bn. I.Y., v 511 ; at Lichtenburg, 58 ; suc- Arbitration urges rejection of Mr. Reitz's ceeds to command of Lord Methuen's mounted proposal, 9 June '99, i 303 troops, 231 Army opposes reduction of strength in MEYRICK, Lieut.': at Ookiep, v 552 South Africa, vi 6 "MiCAiAH": telegram to President Steyn Bloemfontein Conference proposals for over this signature, i 363 a settlement, i 259-61 ; advocates better treat- <.f MICH ELL, Sir Lewis: president of board to ment of Uitlanders. 268 ; suggested schemo vi consider martial law grievances, v 395, 561 ; reform, 273 ; replies to Kruger's demands, " " to 1!3 277 will not a settlement and refuses appointed Cape ministry, " ; buy Mii'KLEM, Lieut. : commands repair train on Kaffir bargain," 278 ; effect of firm attitude,

Bloemfontein-Kroonstad line, iv 126, vi 318 ; 282, 283; expressions of gratitude to him, in charge of construction train, 318 284, 285

MIDDELBULT (Western Transvaal) ; Kekewich British nation confidence towards him,

moves there, v 518, 519 ; Sir Ian Hamilton i 194, 195, vi 13 i 385 arrives, 526 ; columns return, 535 Cape Colony governor, 194, ; popu- MIDDELBURG : predominance of Uitlandere, i larity in the Colony, 195; ceases t<> Im iv v vi 12 109 ; Lord Roberts advances there, 380-413, governor, Feb. '01, 76, ; acquaintance ii K5:i 434, 435 ; Gen. Button takes over com- with military situation, Oct. '99, ; im- '99-Jan. iii mand, 444 ; operations, Feb. '01, v 164 ; portant part played, Dec. '00, ;.7,

operations against Viljoen, 205, 208, 214 ; 08; memorandum to Lord Roberts on .situa-

commando see under REGIMENTAL UNITS, tion, Feb. '00, 306 ; urges permanent main-

BOBR COMMANDOS Transvaal tenance of mobile force, v 74 ; attitude MIDDELBURG CONFERENCE : Feb.-March '01, towards suspension of constitution, vi 65, 68 v 183-93 Cape Town returns from visit to Eng- in- i. MIDDELBURG (Cape Colony) : attitude of land, 244 ; deputation expressing gratitude

Nov. iii 123 ; martial law for attitude at Bloemfontein Conference, 285 ; habitants, '99, pro- " claimed, v 128 speech, April '00, never again," vi 2, 3 MIDDELDUIFT : nieht raid, v 331, 361 Censure vote in House of Commons, vi MIDDELFONTKIN : action, v 112, 113 178 MIDDLE HILL (Helvetia) : attacked by Boers, Chamberlain, Mr. attitude towards his of i 811 v 122 despatch 27 July '99, ; criticizes MIDDLESEX REGIMENT gee REGIMENTAL Transvaal reply of 26 Sept. '99, in despatch, vl UNITS 361 ; difference of view over suspension,

MIDDLESEX YEOMANRY see under REGI- 65, 66, 69 ; meets him at Charlestown, 79 at Pretoria 80 dis- MENTAL UNITS, Yeomanry ; reception banquet, ; MIDLAND MOUNTED RIFLES : -see REGIMENTAL cussions at Johannesburg, 80-93; Imperial

UNITS Preference, 87, 98 ; speech on vote of censure, MIDLETON, Lord : see BRODRICK, Mr. St. 179 John Characteristics, i 194, iii 90, 97, vi 13, 14, MILES, Col. H. S. : appointed Gen. Buller's 60, 146, 147, 222, 223 chief of staff, ii 115, iii 309; Komati Civil administration personal part, vi Poort advance transport arrangements, iv 146 437 Colonial Secretaryship his refusal, vi MILITARY FARMS DEPARTMENT see under 116 SUPPLIES Concentration camps arranges for edu- ii vi MILITIA: origin, 5, 6; general account, vi cation of children, v 254 ; re-organization,

262-8 ; previous embodiments, 262 ; strength, 25

Oct. '99, 263 ; allowed to volunteer, Dec. '99, Despatches alleged to have been provo- iii i ii 465 ; 11, vi 264, 265 ; departure of first cative, 378

battalions, iii 21, 22 ; proportion of total force Education selects Mr. Sargant ns adviser,

that volunteered, 22 ; first seven battalions vi 33 ; conference with Botha, Smuts and of Bent to Naauwpoort, 358 ; eighteen battalions members Transvaal Government, 142 due in Feb. '00, iii 347; thirty battalions England departure for, 2 Nov. '98, i 213 ; iv 15 lines of v sails for South arrive April '00, ; on communica- arrives, May '01, 276; vi 13 visits it tion, 16 ; with 1st Division, April '00, 78 ; Africa, Aug. '01, ; again, Aug. 209 of 117 at Cape Town, ; number battalions '03, 116 ; returns to South Africa, in 91 Mr. employed Cape Colony on railways, ; Franchise despatch to Chamberlain, i. of 297 number April '01, v 248, 249 ; in blockhouses 273, 274 ; .urges delay Draft Law, ; v of on Draft on Vryburg line, 580 ; strength reserve, despatch to Mr. Chamberlain Law, vi 235 606 262 263 criticizes law of 20 in de- ; pay, ; history, ; embodied, ; 299, 300; July disembodied, 264, 265 ; shortage of officers, spatch, 301 267 see under REGIMENTAL UNITS for the Immigration starts women's department various battalions in Transvaal, vi 58 iv vi 87 MILLER, Sir James : at Dwarsvley, 354 Imperial Preference, 98 vi MILLER, Capt. : at Wilmansrust, v 296 Imperial Unity real aim of his policy, : v farewell 170 MILLER, Sergt. at Kleinfontein, 385 19, 59 ; speech, 169, MILLKR-WALLNUTT, Major : at Wagon Hill, iii Indians attitude regarding their position vi 186, 194, 196, 197 ; killed, 197 in the Transvaal, 132 MILLS, Col. : mobilizes Natal Volunteers, v Inter-Colonial Council its conception due vi 80 341 ; at Lower Tugela, 351 to him, INDEX 135

MrLNER, Lord continued. MILNER, Lord continued. Intervention telegram to Colonial Office Mr. Schreiner relations, iii 90 i of on its necessity, 246-51 ; urges necessity South Africa appointed High Commis- i 194 v action by Cape Government, 290 ; urges British sioner, ; returns there, 404, vi 22 ; Government to take prompt action, 340, 341 political union epeech, Cape Town, Apl. '00, 3 his Irrigation policy, vi 36, 140 ; farewell, 167-70 ; result of his work, his his his Johannesburg makes headquarters 172 ; object, 86, 208 ; influence towards

there, vi 12, 13 ; supports extension of muni- achievement of union, 216 ; extent of South Africa's cipal area, 28 ; reasons for residing there, 32, obligations to him, 222, 223 600 his 60 ; influence with the people, ; South African League despatch in de- of i addresses welcome presented on return fence of, 219 ; letter regarding reform, 289

from England, 117 ; his farewell, 168-70 Staff the "Kindergarten" described, vi Kidnapping rumoured plot, iii 87 147 Kimberley receives telegrams from Mr. Steyn, President negotiations regarding 547-9 i Rhodes urging relief, iv ; sympathetic Orange Free State's attitude, 368, 369 ; invites 536 Col. for attitude, 535, ; conversation with proposals settlement, 369 ; asks opinion Kekewich cut short, 544 regarding Transvaal ultimatum, 373 Kitchener, Lord smooth working ar- Swaziland effects establishment of civil rangements, v 76; travels with him to government, vi 130 vi 13 over Pretoria, ; difference of view peace, Transport urges need of preparations, vi v 92, 184, 575, 576 ; bargaining over repatria- 375 tion, vi 48 Transvaal speech at Graaff Reinet on i Kruger conference suggested by Mr. Great Britain and reform, 207-210 ; despatch i Chamberlain, 256; further conference sug- on its policy, 246 ; withdrawal of its pro-

gested by Mr. Chamberlain, 309 posals, 329, 330 ; appointed governor, v 76, vi 42 Labour question attitude and negotia- ; speech on British population, 19 ; vi of tions, 26-8, 89, 111-17, 126 ; campaign urges enlargement of Legislative Council, 60 ; in slander England, 126 ; urges importation urges that raising first part of War Contribu- of Chinese for Rhodesia, 104 tion Loan be postponed, 118 Liberals attitude, vi 123, i 307 Uitlanders forwards petition to the i Martial law summarizes administration, Queen, 255 ; decides to accept third petition, vi 553 246 in ; confidence him, 283 Middelburg Conference attitude, v 184, War charged with planning, i 16, 310; 186, 187 views of Mr. Hofmeyr on his attitude, 338

ser- : ii Military situation renders valuable MILTON, Major (M.I.) at Belmont, 332 ; at vices ii iii to Gen. Forestier Walker, 133, 98 ; Magersfontein, 406 ; killed, 416

views on of : Cape Colony, 366, 367 ; despatch MILTON, Mr. administrator of Maslj^aiand, Feb. 6 v vi 11 16 iv '01, 77, ; on guerilla war, 364 ; defence measures in Rhodesia, 364 ; vi Mines development.policy, 18 ; policy suggests supersession of Mr. Lawley, manager end '01, 28, 29 ; labour question attitude of Beira railway re-construction, 371 and negotiations, 105, 111-14, 116, 117 MILVAIN, Mr. (K.C.): on commission re claims Natal promises troops for defence in of deported foreigners, vi 608 case of war, ii 103 MINCHIN, Col. : at Zastron, v 385 National Scouts attitude, v 410 MINES (Military) : Crocodile Pools used by Natives conducts into iv205 laid inquiry native Boers, ; Kimberley by the defence, vi conditions, 97 iv 542 ; used for women and children in siege, 565 laid iv New colonies appointed administrator, ; Mafeking there, 582 ; system vi 7 ii ; surveys retrogression, 11 ; policy of elaborated, 267 ; Baden-Powell circulates 14-22 ii reconstruction, ; irrigation, land settle- exaggerated reports of their extent, 268 ; ment, and repatriation measures, 36, 37 ; Natal Joubert's fears, ii 143 financial proposals, 84, 85 ; attitude regarding MINES (Transvaal Gold) : Capitalists see i enlarged Legislative Councils, 89 ; railway that title ; Depression Aug. 1899, 340 ;

96 ; in Destruction at 163 Boer policy, part played administration, Benoni, y ; pre- 154 of ; urges grant self-government, 156-8 paration at Johannesburg, iv 131, 151, 152 ; Free State to on i 109 Orange telegram Steyn Development early stages, 108, ; troop movements and attitude of Free State, Kruger issues invitation in London press, 111 ; 1349 the basis of Lord Milner's policy, vi 18, 19 ; Orange River Colony appointed Gover- improvement in production and general v 76 205 see nor, revival, ; Dynamite Monopoly CON- cause of Peace difference with Kitchener, CESSIONS and DYNAMITE ; Johannesburg- v 92, 184, 575, 576 ; at Vereeniging Conference, some taken over by Government, iv 150 ; 565 i ; attitude, 570, 571, 593, 594 ; meets Boer Labour miners sent from , 306, Commission at 590 iii vi Pretoria, ; signatory to ?0 ; failure of supply, 101, 118 ; wages, 597 103- treaty, 105, 107 ; successful agitation for Chinese, raised v vi 13 Peerage to, 276, 128 ; difficulties of recruiting, 104 ; ex-irregu- confidence of British lars for Policy population employed. 58 ; measures organiza- in South i 210 resoluteness 252 Africa, ; of, ; tion, 105 ; shortage after peace, 106 ; suggested at in South supported public meetings Africa, remedies, 106, 107 ; white labour movement, 305 of vi 112 ; reconstruction, 14-20, 28, 111, ; 107-11, 115, 119 ; experiments, 108, 181 ; Lord 150-8 self-government, 60, 89, Milner's views, 112 ; strike of skilled workmen, Portrait i iv vi frontis- 117 in and 252, frontispiece, ; recruiting Central A_frica England, conditions for piece 113, 114 ; improvement in in Proportional Representation favour natives, 114 ; number of employees, 1908, vi of, 160, 215 205 ; see also CHINESE LABOUR and NATIVES ; Railways endeavours to secure Indian Loss estimate through inefficient labour, vi 114 137 i labourers, ; achievement, 136, liquor and gold laws, 122 ; Management Rebellion attitude and measures urged, ii justified by Industrial Commission, 1897, 217, 281, iii 493, 494, iv 229, 498 219; Mines Commissioner resignation of

tours in Transvaal and Mr. vi 119 125 ; Repatriation Wybergh, ; Output, 1895, River vi 59 attitude vi 1-J7 205 law in- Orange Colony, ; regard- 1903-6, ; 1908, ; Ownership ing free grant 46 troduced empowering Government to transfer 136 777 K WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

MINKS (Transvaal Gold) confirmed. MONRO, Lieut. : killed at Elandslaagte, ii 194 1 : owners' rights, 348 ; Kruger endeavours to MONTAGU Scheepers reaches there, v 316 sell iv 130 underground rights, ; Reopening- MONTAGU, Capt.: in Western Transvaal, T at Johannesburg, v 276, 404, vi 15, 22, 23; 601

Lord Milner's vi 15 ; Taxation- MONT* CRISTO : held iii 499 policy, by Boers, ; action, ill 502-5 imposition, 1899, 83 ; Milner supports ; Gen. Buller decides to place artillery 529 imposition, vi 29 ; Work stopped during there, military administration, 598 MONTENEGRO: attitude towardsGreat Britain, MINT : established at Pilgrim's Rest, v 463 iii 67 MISGUNSTFONTEIN DRIFT : Boers driven off, MONTGOMERY, Col. (R.A.) : wounded at Vaal iv 108, 109 Krantz, iii 317 MISSIONARIES : British Government early MONTGOMERY, Lieut. (I.Y.) : at Llndley, iv i relations with, 28 ; Boers dislike, 27-9 ; 256 ; surrenders, 257 Mackenzie, Mr. John campaign against Boer MONTMORENCY'S Scours: see under REGI-

aggrandisement, 1884, 78 ; see also under MENTAL UNITS, BRITISH NATIVES MONTMORENCY, Capt. Hon. R. de, V.C. : organ-

: izes MISTS see under WEATHER corps of scouts ; work at Sterksti

M ITFORD, Col. W. K. : in command of llth 119 ; at Labuschagne's Nek, lift, I-JH ii Bn. I.Y., iv 512 Hoek, 296 ; at Stormberg, 366 ; killed, 17" " " MOBILITY : see under ARMY MONTREAL STAR : appeals for troops to be " " MOCHUDI : the stad of Linchwe, ii 270 ; sent to South Africa, iii 39

capital of the Bakhatla tribe, iv 200 ; Boers MONTSIOA : see under NATIVES, Kaffirs (Baro- driven out by Col. Holdsworth and Linchwe's longs) Kaffirs, ii 270 MONUMENT HILI, (Belfast) : seized by Col. : iv 447 MODDERFONTEIN (Cape Colony) action, v Henry, ; held by 18th Brigade, 449 ; 388,389 attacked by Miiller, v 123 MODDERFONTEIN (Gatsrand) : captured by MONTPENNY, Mr. W. F. : attempted arrest on of i of Smuts, v 113-115 charge high treason, 335, 336 ; director MODDER RIVER: posts extended to Boshof, civil supplies, Johannesburg, vi 596: n-.-i-rns of 119 v399 editorship Johamiesburg Star, ; views MODDER RIVER STATION : Boers concentrate on Labour question, 119

ii Lieut. : iv there, 342 ; Lord Methuen's march, 320- MOODIE, wounded near Pan, 465 fric- : 61 ; battle, 342-361 ; map, 360 ; Boers MOODY, Capt. A.D.C. to Gen. Clements;

tion over feeble efforts of Free Staters, 384 ; wounded at Nooltgedacht, v 103 Methuen halts there, 389, 390; stays there, MOOIFONTEIN : action, v 293

iii : 106-^11 ; Lord Roberts arrives, 367 ; troops Moot RIVER (Natal) Gen. Barton bombarded ii there 10 Feb.' 00, 377, 378 by Boers, 285 ; troops there, 310, 311, 317, MODDER SPRUIT: battle fee LADYSMITH, 318 Mooi : BATTLE OF ; Gen. French withdraws there RIVER (Western Transvaal) blockhouses from Elaudslaagte, ii 179 ; Boer demonstra- extended, v 398

: tion, 180 ; head laager there, 303 MOOIMEISJESRUST movements of Gen. MODDER SPRUIT STATION : Boer reinforce- Rundle, v 433 ments, iii 511 MOOIPLAATS : operations Jan. -April '01, v 163 MODERATES : see TRANSVAAL, Nationalists ; Boers pursued there after Lake Chi i.--i\ 168 Transvaal MOEDWIL : action, v 376-83 ; map, 382 ; Government moves there, 302 MOELLER, Lieut. : killed at Holland, v 456 MOOLMAN'S HOEK : movements of troops, iv MOFFATT, Rev. Mr. : arrives at Buluwayo 323 (1887) to frustrate Boer designs on Matabele- MOORD DRIFT : Plumer there, v 202 land, i 87 MOORD KRAAL : Gen. Boiler's movements, iii MOIRELLES DO CANTO E CASTRO, Visconde : 498 Governor of Mozambique Co. at Beira, iv MOORE, Capt. Guise : wounded at Modder ii 359 366 ; attitude towards British, 366 River, MOLEN RIVER : drive, v 490 MOORE, Sir John : position at Lugo compared MOLENGRAAF, Dr. : establishes Boer informa- to Gen. Yule's at Dundee, ii 200 tion bureau for sick and wounded, vi 538 MOORE, Major M. G. : in Cape Colony Mar.- v Aliwal MOLLER, Col. : at Talana, ii 158, 170-2 ; sur- April '01, 245; at North, 313; at renders, 173 Zuurvlaakte, 314 ; holds line of Orange River, ii MOI/TENO : Boers enter with rebels, 363 ; 318

number of Boers there, 363 ; martial law pro- MOORE, Col. St. Leger: in command of 17th Bn. iv 512 claimed, v 128 ; Kritzinger captures supply I.Y., 367, v train. 245 ; Boers force blockhouse line and MORAN, Quartermaster: at Mooifontt in, invade midlands, 549 293

: of rail- MOLTENO, Mr. J. C. : Prime Minister of Cape MORE, Capt. district engineer Cape i iv 574 in Colony 1872-8, 385 ways at Mafeking, ; Mafeking, 674, 592 MOLYNEUX, Major : in command of Town r>70, : at iv 515 Guard, Ladysmith, iv 524 MORGAN, CoL H. G Ladysmith, ; MOLYNKUX-SEEL, Major E. H. : in Wepener deals with supplies at headquarters, v 274! of vi siege, iv 57 appointed Director Supplies, 396 ; MOMSEN'S STORE : laager captured, v 361 establishes Detective Department, 400; in- stitutes Force 400 MONEY, Col. C. G. C. : at Orange River Bridge, Field canteens, ; views on ii at Winkel's of 614 leaves 137 ; at Belmont, 330, 333 ; disposal surplus stores, 405, ; Drift, iv 423; in action at Lichtenburg, v South Africa, 406 223 consulted 116 ; repulses attack on Lichtenburg, 222, MORGAN, Sergt. (Cape Police): by ii MONK BRETTON, Lord : accompanies Mr. Gen. Gatacre regarding Stormberg, 367 ; Chamberlain to South Africa, vi 78 confirms guides' statement of position of of 871 MONRO, CoL : composition and strength column, de MORGENDAAL : v 93 column, v 132, 545 ; great Wet hunt move- death, Free State Sir R. : frames and ments, 132, 146 ; in South-Eastern MORIER, signs Anglo- "drive," 234; in Southern Free State, 238, Portuguese Convention 1879, iii 104 in Earl of : work of committee 239 ; Cape Colony, 286, 310, 313, 314, 388, MORLEY, op 641,545 army hospital organization, vi 601 INDEX 137

MOKLEY, Rt. Hon. J. : protests against war, M'PHATLELK'8 LOCATION : Plumer camps i 348 there, v 204

MORLKT'S SCOUTS : see under REGIMENTAL M'PiANA FORT : Steinaecker's Horse over- UNITS, BRITISH whelmed by Viljoen, v 328 MORNING POST : correspondent captured at M'PONDERA, Chief : see under NATIVES, ii 331 Chieveley, 307 ; wounded at Belmont, Kaffirs MORRIS, Col. A. W. : at Spion Kop, iii 279, MULCAHY, Maj.-Gen. F. E., C.B. : work in

285 ; in command of Melmoth Field Force, connexion with Army Ordnance Department, 533 330 ; reoccupies Nkandhla, vi452

: : vi MORRIS, Major captured at Wilmansrust, v MULES used by artillery, 466 ; used by 295, 296 Sir R. Buller in Komati Poort advance, iv MORRISON, Lieut. : goes through Boer lines 437, 438 in v at Mafeking, iv 219, 593 Captured Eastern Transvaal, 181 ; at 51 409 MORRISON, Lieut. : at Komati River, v Yzer Spruit,

: killed v vi MORRITT, Lieut. at Modderfontein, Casualties total, 417, 419 ; at -sea, 428 ; 3&a Feb. -March '00, iv!l5 ; deaths from cold, 406 ; MORSKOP (Diamond Hill) : movements, iv 279, at Boschbult, v 524

282, 288, 290 Demand per month, end '00, v 73 ; MOSELY, Mr. Alfred : furnishes hospital, vi quarterly, vi 417 533 Ladysmith number there, Nov. '99, iv MOSHKSH : tee under NATIVES, Kaffirs 516

(Basutos) Repatriation purchase from army, vi 48 ; MOSHWANE : cyclists' post established by Col. prices, 48, 49 ; condition, 50 Plumer, iv 207 Supply purchases before war, vi 415 ; MOSILIKATSE : see under NATIVES, Kaffirs contract prepared for purchase in South ii 101 111 (Matabele) Africa, ; agents sent abroad, ; SIOSILIKATZE'S NEK : See ZILIKAT'S NEK after outbreak of war, vi 416 ; purchases " : iv MOSQUITO" see under ARMOURED TRAINS March-April '00, 16, 17 ; quarterly totals, iii 581 vi Moss, Capt. : at Driefontein, 417 ; total, 403, 417, 419 ; by countries of v 6 Moss, Lieut. : at Ladybrand, origin, 416, 418 ; supply, Jan. '00, 385, 431 ;

: Vaal iii iii MOSTERT, Field-Cornet at Krantz, number with Lord Roberts, 371 ; number at

319 Paardeberg, 494 ; supply, Jan. '01, vi 437 ; at MOSTERT'S HOEK : de Wet captures British end of war, 440 force, iv 51-53 Stampedes see that title

E. A. : chief ord- MouLTON-BARRETT, Major Transport comparison with ox, vi 373 ; nance officer of midland line of communi- see also TRANSPORT at cation, vi 454 ; forms ordnance depot MULLENS, Capt. : wounded at Boschman's Pretoria, 445 Kop v560 MOUNT ALICE : signaLstation receives messages MULLER, Capt. : captured at Roodekraal, v iii 262 British in from Spion Kop, ; guns 475 action during battle of Vaal Krantz, 315 MULLER, Gen. C. H. : head of Boksburj*

: see MOUNT PROSPECT PROSPECT, MOUNT commando, v 61 ; operations Nov. '00, 61 ;

: see under BRIGADES MOUNTED BRIGADE in action at Rhenoster Kop, 62, 63 ; retires

: see DIVI- MOUNTED INFANTRY BRIGADES, to Lydenburg, 120 ; attacks Helvetia, 121, In- SIONS, REGIMENTAL UNITS, Mounted 122 ; captures Monument Hill, 123 ; wounded 2 1 in Bethal fantry atPalmietfontein, 209, ; district of iii 292 in Alderson's forms model new brigade, May '01, ; action at Wilmausrust, 295, 404, 494 296; returns to North-East, June '01, 298, Battalions more raised Jan. '00, iii 349 299-; movements, July '01, 299,300; surprised see title at 29 '01 in Brigades that Blaauwbank, July ; action at 71 Condition Nov. '00, v Crocodile Drift and Vrieskraal, 328 ; separates Oct. --Jan. Distribution in Cape Colony '00, from Viljoen, 463 ; attacks Col. Park at ii 137, 323, 324, 332, 334, 339, 340, 353, 389, Elandspruit ; wagons captured, 464 ; doings iii 115 406-8, 110, March-April '02, 558 ; at Vereeniging Con- Ladysmith movements, iii 169, 546, 547 ference, 583, 587, 601, 603 289 Need of Nov. '99, v MULLINS, Capt. C. H., V.C. (I. L. H) : portrait, offer iii 31 ii 180 at Queensland contingent, ; Elandslaagte ; awarded Victoria sent ii 115 Regiments two out, Cross, 185 ; wounded, 194 Reinforcements Buller asks for 8,000, iii MUNGER'S FARM .-cleared by British, iii 320

14 arrive from iv 16 sent : at ii ; Australia, 15, ; MUNN, Major Talana, 190 ; at Nicholson's v 134 from England, 79, Nek, 237 ; at Witpoort, iv 395-7 v Reorganized iv 78, 79, 79 MUNNIK, Mr. : preparation for destruction of Sannah's Post gallantry referred to, iv 50 mines, iv 151 Services indispensable in South Africa, MUNNIK, Comdt. :- -commands Philippolis dis- ii06 trict, v 235 ii 382 Stormberg excellent behaviour, MUNSTER FUSILIERS : see under REGIMENTAL Strength increased, iii 348; May '01, v UNITS 405 246, 249 ; Dec. '01, MURAVIEFF, Count : intervention policy, iii Training scheme drawn up by Gen. Hut- 63 ton ii 131 MURCHISON, Lieut. : at Mafeking, iv 572, 584 of ii 31 Use sketch development, MURIEL, Capt. : killed at Spion Kop, iii 274 MOUNTED TROOPS : see under ARMY, BRITISH MURRAY, Col. Hon. A. D. .-operates against : see under MOUNTED PIONEERS REGIMENTAL the Zuurberg, v 310 ; with Hart at Aliwal

UNITS North, 245, 313, 318 ; killed at Quaggafontein, "MOURNFUL MONDAY": referred to, ii 226; 387

failure of British 258 : operations, 255, MURRAY, Col. A. J. portrait, iv frontispiece ; MOWATT, Lieut. : wounded at Tweefontein, v intelligence officer to Gen. Penn-Symons at 441 ii 161 in Talana, 151, ; retreat to Ladysmith, MOZAMBIQUE COMPANY: relations with Portu- 208 guese Government, iv 365 MURRAY, GUTHRIK, Mr. (!tf.P.): work in con- " MPEFU, Chief : see under NATIVES KAFFIRS nexion with the Pretoria Commission," vi 535, 138

E. O. : killed at I NAPOLEON : iv MURRAY, Capt. Hon. Quagga- quoted, 268 ; wastage of ti-oops v fontein, 387 during march to Moscow, v 68 ; number of MURRAY, Major F. D. : in command of 2nd men engaged in Spain, 78 Horse with v 364 at : Scottish Benson, ; NATAL Administration after the peace, T! Bakenlaagte, 368, 370, 371, 372 62 MURRAY. Lieut J. G. (Gordons) : killed at Boers recognize it as a British colony, ii 194 i 39 invade Elandslaagte, 1843, ; it, Jan. '81, 65 ; decision MURRAY, Hon. Sir T. K. : raises Murray's to invade it, 360, ii 121-3; move towards ii iii Horse, 301 ; in command, 99 ; supervises frontier, Sept. '99, 866 ; command taken over in vi 25 Gen. iv concentration camps Natal, by Erasmus, 179 ; number on border, : ii MURRAY, Capt. V., R.E. appointed Assistant 124 ; see also below Director of Railways, vi SOS Botha attempt at invasion, v 333-59 MURRAY, Lieut.-Col. W. H. E. : in command Defence attitude of Government in case of L. N. Lancashires at iv 538 of ii 103 Kimberley, war, 102, ; request reinforcements, MURRAYSBURG : martial law proclaimed, v 103, 104; volunteers called out, lo-.i;

101 by Sir R. Buller, iv 398, 399 ; number of : at v 122 in iii MYBURG, Comdt. Helvetia, ; Cape troops with guns, 347 ; garrison end of

Colony with Kritzinger, 310 ; joins Fouch6 in 1900, v 47

action at Zuurvlaakte, 314 ; joins Smuts, 320, Great Trek entry of Boers, 1837, i 36 ; in the North-East, 395, 540 ; invades the British force landed, 1842, 38; siege of Midlands, 549 Durban, 38 MYBURGH, Mr. : present at conference with Indians loyalty, iii 100 Orange Free State at Pretoria, 1887, i 95 Labour Indian coolies imported, vi 103 MYERS, Major : killed at battle of Ladysmith, Legislative Assembly resolution sup- H255 porting British Government, i 306, 307 MYERS, Mr. : at Mafeking, iv 588 Maps Northern district, Ii 316; Tugela iii operations, 552 ; Buller's advance to the iv Transvaal, 198 ; Botha's invasion, v 358 Martial Law see that title Militia Act, 1903 introduces universal liability to service, iii 99 Natives number, including those in ii Zululand, 129 ; native rising, vi 11)5 New Colonies views of Ministry on NAAtrvrPOORT (Cape Colony) : troops sent scheme of administration, vi 8 ii of first there, 136 ; Buller decides to withdraw, Operations summary fortnight of iii 121 ii 211 of of 280 ; British reoccupy it, 292, 293, ; war, ; criticism those up to battle Gen. French's headqnarters, 121-7 ; reinforce- Ladysmith, 258, 259 ; Gen. Buller's advance takes from iv iv ments sent, 343, 469 ; Gen. Kelly-Kenny Ladysmith, 165-97 ; criticized, 196 Political 1903-6 vi over command, 346 ; Lord Kitchener goes history, 195 see that there, 479 ; Cape Colony invasion, troops Railways title sent, v 128; Kitchener arrives, 129; move- Rebels Government's attitude, v 593, vi 62 see also ment of troops, 134, 137 ; wire manufactured, ; under REBELS in Situation ii 397 ; position of junction railway system, Nov. '99, 281, 282 ; Oct. *99, 380 302 Jan.-Feb. iii 552 vi 297, 298, 302 ; supply depot, 379, ; 301, ; '00, Map, ; exten- sion of i transport concentration station, 384 ; re- territory to Buffalo River, 39 ; en- vi mount depot, 431, 432 ; temporary head- larged, 8; restoration of Transvaal districts claimed quarters, 433, 434 ; ordnance depot, 454, 456 ; by Boer Generals, 74 <' general hospital, 523, 52! t NATAL ARMY" : composition, iv 509-11; NAAUWPOORT (Magaliesberg).: occupied by broken up, 484 ; ceases to exist officially, v 64 Babington, v 113 ; operations, Feb. -May '01, v

217, 219, 221, 223, 230 ; Col. Kekewich takes NATAL BRIDGE GUARDS : see under REGIMEN- TAL over command, 377 ; blockhouses built, v UNITS

398 NATAL CARBINEERS : see under REGIMENTAL NAAUWPOORT NKK (Brandwater Basin) : de UNITS

Wet and Prinsloo there, iv 312 ; strength of NATAL FIELD ARTILLERY : -see under REGI-

320, 326 ; action, 334 ; captured MENTAL UNITS Boers, 324, " by Gen. MacDonald, 334, 335 NATAL FIELD FORCE : see NATAL ARMY," NABABEEP : post withdrawn, v 551 above NABOOM SPRUIT STATION: Plumer there, v 202 NATAL GUIDES : see under REGIMENTAL " NAOHTM A AL ": farmers arrive at Vryburg UNITS for its celebration, ii 272 NATAL HOTOHKISS DETACHMENT : see under NAMAQUALAND : Smuts's invasion, v 550, 551 REGIMENTAL UNITS NAMAQUALAND BORDER Scouis : see under NATAL MOUNTED POLICE : ee under REGI- REGIMENTAL UNITS, BRITIMI MENTAL UNITS NANTON, Capt. H. C. : in great de Wet hunt, NATAL MOUNTED RIFLES: see under REGI- Assistant UNITS v 139 ; appointed Deputy Director MENTAL vi 308 in see under of Cape Government Railway, ; con- NATAL MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS: trol of armoured trains, 331 REGIMENTAL UNITS

1 : -see REGI- NAPIER, Sir G. : governor of Cape Colony, NATAL NAVAL ARTILLERY under concessions to MENTAL UNITS 385 ; proclamation promising the Natal Boers by return to Cape Colony, NATAL NAVAL VOLUNTEERS : see under REGI- 39 UNITS 37 ; successful policy in Natal, ; Orange MENTAL Free State futile policy of treaties, 40 NATAL POLICE : ue under REGIMENTAL NAPIER, Fort >-*ee under PIHTERMARITZBUKG UNITS INDEX 139

NATAL ROYAL RIFLES : see under REGI- NATIVES continued.

MENTAL UNITS raided by Boers, ii 140 ; Grobler refnsed : iv NATAL SPRUIT STATION garrison, 272 request to march through Palapye, iv 204 ; : see NATAL VOLUNTEER FIELD BATTERY under loyal to England, 199, 200 ; Wagons hired ii REGIMENTAL UNITS from, 378 ; repulse Boers at Selika Kop, NATAL VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CORPS : see under 297. Boers attitude, v 250; conflict with REGIMENTAL UNITS with them, v 605. Character ii 55. Employ- : see in ii iv NATAL VOLUNTEER VETERINARY CORPS menttry Boers the war, 87, 526 ; by under REGIMENTAL UNITS British, question discussed, ii 138, 139.

: i NATAL VOLUNTEERS see under REGIMENTAL Fingos liberated by D' Urban, 31 ; question UNITS of attitude to Boers in Herschel districts, ii see NATAL VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS: 294 ; enrolled in native levies, iii 97, v 249, M KDICAL ARRANGEMENTS 250. Franchise proposal at Middelburg NATIONAL CONVENTION : see under SOUTH Conference, v 186, 188, 190. Gaika and the AFRICA Slagter's Nek rebellion, i 29. Guide misleads NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION : formed 1859, brigade at Colenso, ii 444. Kimberley iv 116 during the siege, 543, 546, 547 ; attempts NATIONALISM : South Africa movement he- to get rid of them there, 546. Ladysmith i 80 Afrikanders fore 1877, 21, 22, 79, ; growth there during siege, 516 ; used by Boers to 526. after Jameson raid, 187 ; Boers growth among construct dam, Linchwe, Chief Boer increases as result of ii them, v 66 ; Colonies attacks on, 140, iv 204 ; loyalty affected by of the war, iii 30 ; Great Britain effect growth situation of territory, 200 ; attack on Boer i 21 relation 22 ii on the public, ; Liberty to, 21, laager at Deerdepoort, 298, iv 204 ; helps to NATIONALISTS : see under GREAT BRITAIN drive Boers out of Mochudi, ii 270. Mafe- : see NATIONAL SCOUTS under REGIMENTAL king escape of Kaffirs from, iv 208 ; services

UMTS utilized in defence, 573 ; drive Boers from

: vi 592 NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMISSION appointed, Fort Cronje, ; sent to Kanya for supplies, of of native 118 593 stad 97 ; estimate shortage labour, ; attacked, 594-6. Nagato war NATIVE RUNNERS : see under ARMY, BRITISH, with the Boers, 1865, i 49, ii 61. Makana, Intelligence Chief repulsed in Cape Colony, 1819, ii 56. NATIVES : Bastards in defence of Kuruman, Makapan tribe Boer attack on, 1854, ii 61. ii -_".i7 iii ; 113, 114 Malabochwar with Boers, 1894, i 140, ii 65. v 260 Blockhouse used as sentries, ; cap- Mamagalie, Koos at Nooitgedacht, v 98. tured playing cards, 543 Mampoer, Chief war with Boers, 1882, ii 64. Bravery in tiirhting against Boers, ii 57 Mapoch, Chief war with Boers, ii 64. ifas- Bushmen exterminated by Boers, ii 52 souw, CAie/ defeated by Boers, 1886, ii 65. Cape Colony permitted to repel Boer Matabele extermination of natives by, i ii aggression, 139, v 341 ; levies organized, 49 ; Boer negotiations with Lobenguela, 1882,

ii 1 96 i lu, iii 96, 97 ; attitude on the war, 95, ; 87 ; notify Transvaal Government of British Sir 97 arms 184 able control by H. Elliot, ; given movements, ; Griquas repulse invasion, ii for defence, iv 200, v 249, 250 58. Mosilikatse war with the Boers, i 39, Disarmament in new colonies, vi 42 ii 57, iv 238. Mochudir-help to drive out Employment at Kimberley, iv 541 see Boers, ii 270. Afpefu, Chief subdued by also under KAFFIRS, below Boers, ii 65. WPondera expedition against, Farms return to work, vi 52 iv 377. Pondo tribe attacked by Boers, ii Franchise grant postponed by peace 58. Pilandsberg chastised by Baden-Powell, treaty, v 599 ; National Convention's deci- iv 348. Removal Lord Kitchener's in- vi in v 87. sion, 215 ; unaffected Cape Colony by structions, Sebele sub-tribes loyalty South African union, 215 doubtful, iv 200. Sikukuni wars, i 52, ii i ii v 211. Griquas description, 40, 58 ; fighting 62, Swazis independence recognized, 59 i 391. with Boers, 1845, 58 ; at Boomplaats, ; 388, Tembus enrolled in native levies, Wnterboer claims the diamond fields, i 46 iii 97. Umbigiza, Chief territory annexed Half-castes Ookiep with defence force, by British Government, i 87. Wars see i ii v 551, 552 ; also Bastards, above 30, 31, 25, 55-8, 64, 65, v 605. Zam- Hottentots Boer treatment of, i 27, ii baan, Chief territory annexed by British i 30 i 52 ; compared with KafftrSj ; Cape Government, 87. Zulus Bambaata rising Rifles of at vi Mounted composed them ; Boom- 1906, 195 ; Boers defeated by them at ii 59 ii plaats, Blood River, 57, 58 ; Chaka creates Boer invade Kaffirs Amaxoita Cape Colony, military system, 57 ; Dingaan massacres i ii 56 Bakhattas iv 1200 in i 36 ;n, good fighters, ; Boers Natal, ; routed by Boers at lighting against Boers, ii 60, 61. Bakwena Blood River, 1838, 37, ii 57, 58; succeeded ii 61. i fighting against Boers, 60, Bamang- by Panda, 39 ; Dinuzulu trial and im- watos unwarlike, iv 199, 200. Bangwaketai prisonment, vi 195, 196; Fort Prospect iv 200. war weakness of tribe, Bapedi at loyalty to British, v 349 ; Frontier ordered ii 61. to it Itala with the Boers, 1852, Barolongs defend against Botha, 341 ; good ii 61 Keate fighting against Boers, 1852, 60, ; scouting, 346 ; faithful conduct, 348 ; Panda in i 49 i arbitrates dispute with Boers, ; succeeds Dingaan, 39 ; Police with .Mafeking operations,' iv 568, 575, 576, 582, Melmoth Field Force, iii 100; Sigananda with 583; struggles of Montsioa the Boers, rising, 1906, vi 195 ; Tactics" horns" of the i ii for British 49, 64 ; Montsioa's appeal line of battle made stronger than the iv his ii protection, 569 ; Mafeking headquarters, "chest," 95 ; Transvaal invasion prevented iv 568. i 40 Eastern i ii Basutos description, ; by annexation, 60 ; valour, 57 of Free State assigned to Moshesh, 40 ; rule Labour supply measures to increase it, iii to i 46 vi Moshesh, 40, 70 ; hostility Boers, ; 103 ; shortage after the war, 106 ; Bloein- ii 60 Orange Free State War, 1854-68, ; fighting fontein Conference suggestions, 107 ; number 139 152 Boer in- of force, ; scouts at Talana, ; natives on the Rand mines, 105-7, 117 ; attitude trigues with chiefs, 277 ; vacillating improvement in conditions, 114 ; increased iv 16. atti- in i during war, Bathoen, Chief cost Transvaal, 126 ; measures taken to iv 200 hired from 207. tude, ; wagons him, increase supply, vi 26-8 ; failure of supply Bechuanas to British for 101 Khama appeals the mines, ; the nature of the pro- i 48 102 Government against Boer raids, ; villages blem, ; see also MINES, TRANSVAAL 140

NATIVES continual. NAVT, British continued. title iv 505 2 llth Liquor trade nee that 89, 245, ; with Division, 87, 504 2 ii 422 2 iv London Missionary Society early atti- at Frero, ; at Heilbron, 311, 416 tude and influence, i 27 2 with Buller in advance to Kom.-iti Prt see that title 437; 2 on line to Klerksdorp, 361; "Joe Looting- " Missionaries attitude, i 27-9 Chamberlain arrives Modder River, ii 389 ; Natal Boer resolution to expel all natives, in action at Magersfontein, 393, S94, 406, 413 ; vi l.r> 1841, i 37 ; rising, opens fire during armistice, 415 ; at Modder iii in Protectorates administration as proposed River, 109 ; difficulty getting across vi by National Convention, 218 Waterval Drift, 389 ; at Paardeberg, 453, 475 ; nee at 568 2 sent, 'Refugee Camps that title Poplar Grove, 558, 561, ; to Gun ii Scouts used as, iv 433, v 452 Hill, near Colenso, 426 ; positions at Lady- in iii in Slavery abolished Cape Colony, 1834, smith, 151, 156, 181 ; action at Spear- 2 in I 30 ; dissatisfaction at compensation, 30 man's Hill, 218 ; action at Spion Kop, in Supplies attitude to Boer demands, v 261 ; at Vaal Krantz, 315, 317, :4 ; action near in 688 ; bribed to dig up hidden stores, 178 Colenso, 498 ; at Monte Cristo, 507 ; Swazies gee under Kaffirs above action near Chieveley, 516 ; position on 402 534 Transport employed with, vi Tugela, Feb. 24-26, 630, ; at Sannah's lor iv 73 Transvaal arrangements control dur- Post waterworks, ; at Helpmakaar, 171,

ing military administration ; department 173 ; at Botha's Pass, 187 ; at Diamond Hill, 2 in created, vi 594, 535 ; legislation subject to 281 ; with Buller Komati Poort advum-.-, i 449 British consent, 38 437 ; at Vogelstruispoort, ; at Bergeiidal, Treatment British and Boer attitude, 451; repulse Boers at Edendale, H i 26 i 410 2 ; ill-treatment by Boers, 26, 28, 47, 367, Graskop, ; at Wilgebosch Drift, Ml v iii 498 251, 437, 442, 587 ; provisions of London 6-in. in action near Colenso, and Pretoria Conventions, i 387, 392 7-pdr. one sent to Chieveley with ar- War attitude, ii 138 moured train, ii 305 see 2 ii Zulus under Kaffirs, above ia-pdr. at Frere, 422 ; 2 at Stormberg,

: 4 NAUDK, Comdt. joins Cronje at Spytfontein, 137 ; to accompany Lord Methuen's advance, ii iii 323 2 385 ; at Arundel, 125 ; at Colesberg, 132, ; with Colonial Division, iv 506 ; 4 with

133 invades 543 2nd 510 ; 2 with 4th 510 ; Cape Colony, y Division, Division, ; : 4 NAUDB, J. F. at Vereeniging Conference, v with Buller, 437 ; 2 with 6th Division, iii 370, 375 2 583 ; with 9th Division, 376 ; 2 with llth

: Division NAUDES (David) KOPJE operations, iv 334, at Botha s Pass, iv 87, 186, 187, 504 ; 1 in 335 attack on Brynbella, ii 312 ; at Ciesar's iii NAVAL BRIGADE : see under BRIGADES Camp, 179 ; 1 with Campbell in Eastern Transvaal NAVAL HILL : Boer attack repulsed, v 125 operations, v 160 ; Diamond Hill iv NAVAL TRANSPORT :see under TRANSPORT, movements, 289, 290 ; 6 sent to Gun Hill, near ii SEA Colenso, 426 ; at Helpmakaar, iv 171,

: 175 iii NAVARRO, Senhor attitude towards Great 172, ; at Inniskilling Hill, 523 ; at Klip

Britain, iii 55 Drift, 393 ; in Komati Poort advance, iv 437,

: relief NAVIGATION COLLIERIES (Talana) Comdt. 451, 466, 468 ; 8 with Ladysmith force, ii iii 210 ii iii ir>l Erasmus remains inactive, 1C8 ; Boers dis- ; at battle of Ladysmith, 236, ; 2 120 cover Col. Holler's force, 172 occupy the Looperberg near Cyphergat, ;

: ii NAVILLE, M. attitude towards Great Britain, guard Modder River Camp, 394 ; at Monte iii iii 55 Cristo, 507 ; at Paardeberg, 463, 475 ; at

NAVVIES : British, imported for railway con- Poplar Grove, 558, 568 ; at Spearman's Hill, 2la 8 in struction, vi 113 ; action at Spion Kop, 261 ; Tngela British : Beira sent to in- Feb. 534 NAVY, gunboat disposition," " '00, 498, 530, tercept transports, iv 373 Isis conveys Lord Kitchener from Brigade see under BRIGADES Alexandria, iii 330 "Canada" H.M.S. conveys Lord Roberts Kosi Bay expedition fleet co-operates, iv to England, iv 486 386 " " Cape Colony assembly vote annual con- Monarch detachment with Lord i 214 contribution vi 70 ii 323 tribution, ; increased, Methnen," Delagoa Bay special squadron Niobe "lands detachment at Walflsch i 185 iii 102 despatched, ; blockaded and steamers Bay, " " detained, iii 83 Powerful contingent arrives at Durban, ": in ii battle Doris "detachment Lord Methuen's 214 ; Naval Brigade in action at ii 323 sends of in Lord advance, ; contingent to Storm- Ladysmith, 236 ; detachment berg, 137 Methuen's advance, 323 Durban squadron sent out for opening Services extent and value, Iv 501, v 65 of National vi 214 shells at Lambert's " Convention, "Sybille" Hertzog Forte posted at ii 302 ; wrecked, v 131 "guns Durban, Bay" " i 172 Tartar and men at Pietermaritz- Flying" Squadron" mobilized, 1896, guns ii 304 Good Hope conveys Mr. Chamberlain burg, 302 ; guns at Estcourt, ; men and to South Africa, iv 78 gun accompany armoured train at Chieveley, Guns general vt 305-8 account, 467, 470, " " Ii 471, Admiralty reluctant to send them Terrible at Durban, 282 ; guns ii 2 inland, 302 ; sent to iii 330 ; at posted 302 Eshowe, " there, iv 106 ii at ii 302 Babiaansberg, ; at Belmont, 330 ; Thetis "guns posted Durban, Caesar's Camp, shell Bulwana from Cove NEELD, Col. : at Sannah's Post, iv 34 iii

ii : of River, 654 359 ; sent to Pietermaritzburg, NEL, Comdt. head Kroonstad commando, 303 2 iv 514 ii 197 at Nicholson's ; at Queenstown, 295 ; at Spion Kop, ; at Elandslaagte, ; iii 283 at Nek, 244 ; leaves Natal to join Cronje iv 30 4'7-in. 2 with 1st Division, iii 375 ; 2 with Spytfontein, 385 ; at Sannah's Post,

: in iv Ladysmith relief force, 210 ; 2 witli 2nd NKL, Field-Cornet Ltndley district, 200; iv510 2 iii 265 killed at 243 Division, ; in 9th Division, 370, 376, at Rhenoster River, ; rtenekal, INDEX 141

NEL, Adjt. : killed near Lyclenburg, v 465 NEW COLONIES continued.

NELHOOGTE PASS : described, iv 469 ; Gen. 153, 161; of British community, 153-6 ; British French captures, 470, 471 divisions, 159-61; formation of Progressive,

NELLMAPIUS, Mr. : sentence for embezzlement Responsible, and Het Volk parties, 162-5 ; revoked by Kruger, i 129 politics in 1905, 184-6 ; negotiations with

: 186-8 NELSON, Lieut. at Lichtenburg, v 223 Ridgeway Committee, ; election cam- NELSON, Sergt. : at Magersfontein, ii 412 paign in Transvaal, 189-91 ; Orange River

NELSPAN : night raid, v 458 Colony politics, 191, 192 ; dominant influence

: of in 207 NELSPOORT (Brandwater Basin) movements, equal rights Transvaal, 206, ; move- iv323 ment for union, 207-12 NELSPOORT STATION (Cape Colony) : drive, v Public works extension and improve- 549 ment of, vi 30, 138

NELSPRUIT (Eastern Transvaal) : Kruger re- Reconstruction Milner's policy, vi 14-22 ; of 149 tires there, iv 456 ; Boers leave for Hector- summary work done, 145, ; effect of 127 spruit, 476 ; Lord Roberts there, 481 Chinese labour, ; permanence of the work,

: 223 NESBITT, Col. raised corps in Eastern Pro- 203-6, 222, ; completes the work of the vince, iii 94 war, 220 NKSBITT, Lieut. : with armoured train to Repatriation see that title ii Vryburg, 267 ; wounded and captured at Self-government by stages, promised in

Kraaipan, 268 Middelburg negotiations, v 185, 186, 189 ; in see under REGIMENTAL final terms of 161 NESBITT'S HORSE: peace, 599, yi ; stages out- UNITS lined by Mr. Chamberlain, Aug. '00, 6 ; NESHAM, Lieut. : with Methuen in Western Milner's view as to necessary foundation, 18 his Transvaal, v 501 ; killed at Tweebosch, 17, ; eagerness to start Legislative

506 Council, 60, 89 ; Transvaal and Orange River

NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT : see under HOL- Colony Councils formed their success, 89-92 ;

LAND municipal self-government, 91, 92 ; railway

NETHERLANDS RAILWAY Co. : see under extension conference, 96, 97 ; spirit shown in labour RAILWAYS, Transvaal Chinese question, 113, 119, 120 ; in

NEVILL, Lieut. : at Nooitgedacht, v 104 Indian question, 131 ; shown towards Boers,

: 151 NEWBIGGING, Capt. wounded at Elands- 150, ; towards British, 153-5 ; Milner's a laagte, ii 194 anxiety to make bold advance, 156, 157 ;

NEWCASTLE: Kruger gives undertaking on correspondence with Lyttelton, 157, 158 ; i 111 ii franchise, 1881, ; captured by Boers, representative government announced, 158 ; iv 179 of 158-65 143 ; Sir R. Buller occupies, ; Boers views parties, ; Lyttelton Constitu- it a 165-7 decision surrender, 182 ; Gen. Hildyard makes tion, ; to give direct respon- 53 54 sible 183 sub-district, v ; garrison ; convoy sent government, 182, ; the Ridgeway 183-8 to Luneburg, 174-6 Committee, ; the Letters Patent, 189 ; NEW COLONIES : Agriculture see that title part played in reconciliation by grant of, British population Lord Milner's policy, 220 vi 17-19 Water Supply see that title Civil administration character of that NEW ENGLAND MOUNTED RIFLES : see under vi 4 administra- REGIMENTAL set up during the war, ; UNITS : iii tion established, 585, 600 ; future system NEWFOUNDLAND war attitude, 43 Sir A. : outlined by Mr. Chamberlain, 6 ; NEW HEBRIDES agreement with France re vi Milner appointed administrator, 7 ; views labour provisions in, 181 of other South African colonies on proposed NEW REPUBLIC : see under ZULULAND 10 frame- : of i scheme, 8 ; report on finances, ; NEW SCOTLAND district Transvaal, 107

work and personiiel, 11, 12 ; Lord Milner's NEW SOUTH WALES : troops take part in of Sudan iii policy of reconstruction, 14-22 ; progress campaign 1885, 31 ; number of ii 116 the work ; reforms, 29-38 ; Crown Colony volunteers, ; volunters offer services, of ad- iii 31 offer of field Government instituted ; extension ; battery rejected by War ii ministration, 42 ; discontent of Johannes- Office, 117 ; see also under REGIMENTAL ex- burg, 59 ; policy of British Government UNITS

of : pounded by Mr. Chamberlain, 77 ; spirit NEW SOUTH WALES LANCERS see under

British rule, 150 ; retrenchment of British REGIMENTAL UNITS officials, 203, 204 ; work accomplished after NEWTON, Mr. : ordered to stop Jameson raid, 144 Milner's i of peace, ; Lord personal part in, 169; conduct criticized by committee 146 inquiry, 198 Civil population treatment by Lord NEWTON, Sir A. : interview with Lord Wolseley Kitchener, v 76, 77 re formation of City Imperial Volunteers, iii Education organization, vi 33-5, 141-4 19 " " Finance free gift of 3,000,000 by British NEW YORK JOURNAL : see under UNITED v Government, 599 ; grant made by British STATES vi 20 46-9 : Government, ; repatriation, ; NEW ZEALAND patriotic support of Imperial industrial iii offer economic and depression, 99-101 ; Government, 36, 37 ; Maoris volun- see also vi under FINANCE teers, 44 ; teachers go to South Africa,

Franchise views of Lord Milner, vi 157 ; 35 ; for CONTINGENTS see under REGIMENTAL

views of different sections, 159 ; under Lyttel- UNITS

ton constitution, 166 ; Ridgeway Committee, NEW ZEALAND HILL : Boer attack repulsed, 183, 184, 187 iii 140, 141

see title : ii Land Settlement that NEYLAN, Major at Molteno, 367 ; at Cypher- see that title iii 120 at Bethulie 592 Language " gat, ; Bridge. Parliamentary representation equal NGOMI FOREST : Boers retreat there, v 179

vi 162 under : rights," 159, 160, ; Lyttelton NICHOLLS, Mr. imprisoned for alleged con- constitution 187 ; Ridgeway Committee, spiracy to seize Johannesburg, i 302, SOS

Police South African estab- : ii 133 Constabulary NICHOLSON, Col. J. S. at Buluwayo, ; lished in Orange River Colony, vi 586 commandant of British South African Police, Politics Political iii Transvaal Association, 348, iv 201 ; raises mounted volunteers, iii vi 59 of Boer 348 of ; ^errn probable party organiza- ; organization supplies, iv 201, 209 ; 72 attitude of Boers of tion, 39, 40, ; leaders, operations north Mafeking, 203, 204 142 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

NICHOLSON, Maj.-Gen. Sir W. O. : portrait, vi NORVALS PONT : mistake of British not de- 432; appointed military secretary to Lord stroying, vi 340; Boers arrange to blow up ill 337 at 337 ii 121 seized Roberts, ; Cape Town, ; reorgan- bridge, ; by Boers, 2&> 353 ization of transport, ; organization, Feb. Roberts question of seizing it, iii 344; bridge director of vi :u 1 devia- '00, 377; appointed transport, destroyed by Boers, 592, ; l.ri.l.ue Iv 401 ; reintroduces regimental transport, tion finished, iv 13, vl 314, 341 ; Lord Roberta vi 388-93; "War Establishment and Field consents to Gen. Clements advam-in^ tliuru, vi iii Service Pocket Book," 390 ; leaves South 488; great de Wet hoot movement!, Africa, 896 V134

: ii : NICHOLSON'S NEK action, 237-55 ; analogy NORWOOD, Lieut. awarded Victoria Cross for ii with Majuba, 254 ; map, 268 gallantry at Nicholson's Nek, NICKERSON, Lieut. : awarded Victoria Cross, NOTTKR, Col. : member of medical commission vi515 in South Africa, vi 540 NIEKKRK, Comdt. C. A. van (Germiston) : see NOTTINGHAM ROAD: alarm at Boer move- VAN NIEKKRK ments, ii 285 NIEKERK, Comdt. van. : se.e VAN NIKKERK NOTTINGHAMSHIRE REGIMENT -.see REGI- NIKKKRK, Comdt. H. van : gee VAN NIEKKRK MENTAL UNITS Derbyshire Regiment NIKKKRK, Comdt. J. J. van : see VAN NIEKKRK NOURSE, Mr. : in temporary charge of native NIEKERK, Surgeon van : see VAN NIEKERK affairs in Johannesburg, vi 600 NIKUWENHOUDT, Field-Cornet : at Paardeberg, NOYES, Capt. : wounded at Magersfontein, ii iii 416 416

NiKUWHOUDT, Comdt. J. K.: commands Faure- NyuTU : Col. Addison arrives there, iii 329 ;

smith sub-district, v 235 ; with Hertzog, 130 ; expedition by Col. Bethune,4v 180, 181

: ii strength of force, 557 ; at Vereeniging Con- NUGENT, Capt. at Jlodder River, 357

ference, 682, 583, 587, 600, 604 NUGENT, Capt. O. S. W. : at Talana, ii 163 ; NIGEL COAL MINE : Gen. Hart fortifies it, iv wounded, 174

385 ; drive, v 562 NURSE, Corp.: at Colenso, ii 451, 452; awarded NIGERIA : failure to get natives there for Victoria Cross, 452 mines, vi 113 NUTT, Col. : at Vaal Krantz, iii 315, 316 NIGHT RAIDS : see under RAIDS NYLSTROOM : Free Staters move there after " : iv NIOBE," H.M.S. see under NAVY 1st de Wet hunt, 430 ; captured by Col.

: see NITRAL'S NEK ZILIKAT'S NEK Baden-Powell, 479 ; occupied by Col. Pluiuer, NIXON, Col. : in drives in North-Eastern Free V200

State, v 484, 492 ; operations, March-April '02,

554-6 ; in drives in Eastern Transvaal, 501 NKANDHLA : Major Chapman retires from Itala, v 348 'S MILLS : drive, v 492 NODASHWANA : occupied by Boers, ii 204 NONDWENI : Botha's attempt to invade Natal OAKES, Capt M. P. R. : at Elandslaagte, ii movements, v 354 190, 191 NONGQUAIS : see under NATIVES Zulus O'BRIEN, Capt. : in Kimberley, iv 543, 566 (Police) O'BRIEN, Major : appointed president of Mili- NOOITGEDACHT (Bakenlaagte) : scene of the tary Tribunal at Joliannesburg, v battle of Bakenlaagte, v 367 O'BRIEN, Trooper : at capture of Boer guns NOOITGEDACHT (Hart's River) : Kekewich pur- near Slypsteen, v 144 sues Boers after Roodewal, v 535 OBSERVATION HILL : Boer attack repulsed, iii

NOOITGEDACHT (Eastern Transvaal) : prisoners 159 ; occupied by Sir G. White, ICO

captured there by Boers, iv 277 ; prisoners ODENDAAL DRirr : Kritzinger crosses into

released, 457, 458 ; attacked by Boers, v Cape Colony, v 127 124 ODENDAAL STROOM : arrival of de Wet, v 36 ;

NOOITGEDACHT (Western Transvaal) : battle, Knox moves there, 37 ; Kritzinger enters

v 96-108 ; map, 106 Cape Colony, 42 ; Van Reuneu quits Cape NOORDSHULP : drive, v 528 Colony, 244 NORCOTT, Col. : commands 4th Brigade, iii OGILVY, Major Hunter: at Faber's Put, iv

497 ; at Cingolo, 500 ; at Monte Cristo, 502-4 ; 232, 233

to : ii moves Bloy's Farm, 507 ; at Pieter's Hill, OGILVY, Lieut. (R.N.) at Colenso, 441, 442, 534, 535, 541 450, 453 NORFOLK, Duke of : joins 1st Yeomanry con- O'GOWAN, Capt. : gallant charge at Spion Kop, tingent, iii 17 iii 275 NORFOLK REGIMENT : see REGIMENTAL UNITS OHRIG : equips Dutch brig "Brazilia" to aid : ii i NORMAN D, Capt. P. H. portrait, 180 ; Boers in Natal, 1842, 37

wounded at Elandslaagte, 194 ; at Wagou OLDFIELD, Major H. E. : killed at Baken Kop, :. v -.'. : iv Hill, 183 ; at Geduld, 305, 306 NORTHCOTK, Col. : mortally wounded at Mod- O'LEARY, Col. McCarthy .-killed at Pieter's der River, ii 353, 359 Hill, iii 540 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT: see REGI- OLIFANT'S NEK : Boers hold it, iv 348, 355 ; MENTAL UNITS Lord Methuen forces a passage and leaves

NORTHBROOK, Lord : president of Committee garrison, 356, 357 ; garrison evacuates it, 361 ;

on Medical Administration, vi 501 garrison July "00, 421 ; de Wet breaks through, : Ian 430 NORTHCUOFT, Mr. head of Public Works 427, 428 ; retaken by Gen. Hamilton, ; Department in Orange River Colony, vi garrison, Oct. '00, v 55; blockhouses built, 581 398 NORTH GUN POST (Vryheld) : attacked by OLIFANT'S RIVER : country described, iv 460 ; v Boers, v 118 Plumer blocks drifts, 204 ; movements of

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT : see REGI- Blood's troops, 209 ; Viljoen crosses, 213 ; MENTAL UNITS Plumer watches it, 216 NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS : see REGI- OLIFANT'S BIVKR BRIDGE : post troops MF.NTAL UNITS changed, iv 435 NORTHUMBERLAND HUSSARS : aee under REGI- OMFANTSFONTEIN (South-East of Pretoria): MENTAL UNITS, Yeomanry operations, iv 337, 389, 390, 396 INDEX 143

OLITANTSFONTEIN STATION : garrison, June ORANGE FREE STATE continued. '00, iv 272 Blockhouses progress, v 399-401 OLIPHANTSFONTEIN : Boer head laager during Bloemfontein Conference Volksraad ap- Kimberley siege, iv 562 proves Kruger's proposals, i 286 ' " OLIVER, Mr. F. S. : Alexander Hamilton Britons ordered to fight in event of war, referred to, vi 209 i3G6

OLIVIER, Gen. J. H. : portrait, iv 586 ; head Sir R. Buller enters, iv 189 of Rouxville and Thaba 'Nchu commandos, Cape Colony Customs Union established, ii 514 ; at Orange River, 124 ; at Aliwal North, 1102 292 at 294 294 transferred to iv ; Jamestown, ; at Barkly East, ; Capital Kroonstad, 23, 129 at Dordrecht, 297 ; at Stormberg, 365 ; at 114 ; transferred to Heilbron, 123, 128, ; iii Colesberg, 466 ; at Aliwal North, 593 ; Lindley named as next capital by Boers, 127

retreats through Free State, 594 ; iv 7 ; at Commandos nee under REGIMENTAL

Commissie Poort, 9, 10 ; at Thaba 'Nchu, 30, UNITS, BOER COMMANDOS

74, 75, 94 ; at Sannah's Post, 30, 33, 34, 46 ; at Debts England promises to pay, v 185-7, at Wepener, 59, 61 ; opposes relief force, 65 ; 189, 190

Ficksburg, 76 ; at Zand River, 104, 114, 115, Districts commanders appointed by Boers, in 3 4 117 ; at Doornberg, 238 ; lindley district, v ; and by British, ; southern command 24 260 ; joins de Wet near Heilbron, 268 ; given to Maj.-Gen. MacDonald, ; divisions

repulsed at Honing Spruit, 268 ; at Lindley, reorganized by de Wet, 235 ; by Lord Kit-

304 ; to Brandwater Basin, 311, 316, 341, 342 chener, 236 OLiviuli,, Gen. C. H. : in action at Philips- Eastern district : assigned to Moshesh, i 40 iv town, v 140 ; appointed member of Free State Basuto chief, ; country described, 237, 239 Executive Council, 301 ; joins de Wet at 238 ; estimated Boer number May '00,

Blijdschap, 418 ; attends Peace Conference at Federal Union formation with Transvaal i 100 Klerksdorp, 527 ; signatory to peace treaty, proposed, 99, 598 Franchise conditions referred to by Mr. : in see OLIVIER, Comdt. command of Bethlehem Chamberlain, i 254 ; also under that

sub-district, v 235 ; at Tweefontein, 437 ; title killed, 442 Government archives removed to Kroon-

OLIVIER, Lieut. : killed at Spytfontein, v 420 stad, iii 587 ; seat transferred to Kroonstad,

OLFVIER'S HOEK : blockhouses built, v 432 iv 23, 114 ; transferred to Heilbron, 123 ;

O'MEARA, Major W. A. J. : at Kimberley, iv Lindley named as next capital, 127 ; capture 535, 543, 560 ; assistant to Gen. Pretyman at attempted by Gen. Ian Hamilton, iv 127 ;

Bloemfontein, vi 576 ; Government Commis- at Frankfort, 129, 13!, 299 ; goes north from in v 45 sioner Johannesburg, May '01, 16 ; ap- Hectorspruit, 477 ; Pietersburg, ; meets

pointed Mayor, 599 ; appointed chairman of Transvaal Government near Standerton, 296 ;

municipal council, 600 members captured at Reitz, 300, 301 ; North- ONDERSTE POORT : Boers attack garrison, iv Eastern Free State wanderings, 417, 418, 486,

349 ; garrison, June '00, 385 487, 490, 492 ; meets Transvaal Government "ONsLAND": quotation from article in de- at Klerksdorp, 526, 527 of i i established 44 nunciation Imperialism, 190; advocates History 46 ; 1854, Cape Colony rebellion, iii 91 Independence-^British Government refuse ONVERWACHT : action, v 364 to assent to it, vi 3 OOKIEP : investment, v 551-3 International law Steyn declares non- " " OOM PlET : i.e. Gen. Fourie, v 3 recognition of, i 366

: raid i OORLOG'S POORT Gen. Bundle moves there, Kruger by, 1857, 48 ; resentment iv 67 ; 2nd de Wet hunt movements, v 33 against his policy, 92, 103 OORZAK : Col. Broadwood's movements, v 105 Language proposal at Middelburg Con- P. : OOSTHUIZEN, Comdt. at Bergendal, iv 441.. ference, v 189 ; Dutch allowed under Peace

450 ; wounded and taken prisoner, 455 treaty, 598 ; see also that title

: iv v OOSTHUIZEN, Comdt. Western Transvaal ; at Map (pocket), (pocket) Moedwil, v 379; at Kleinfontein, 384; Nationalists predominating influence, i wounded, 385 96 OOSTHUIZEN, Gen. Sarel : at Willow Grange Neutrality Milner, Sir A., urges President i 349 with Krugersdorp Commando, ii 313 ; at Steyn to maintain it,

Hatherley council of war, iv 274 ; sent to North-East distribution of Boers June 299 reorganize commandos in Western Transvaal, '00, iv 299 ; Lord Roberts's measures, ;

346 ; killed at Dwarsvley, 354, 355 command of troops taken over by Gen.

: iv 320 OOTSI Plumer's base, 207 ; Royal Canadian Hunter, 311 ; maps inadequate, 319, Artillery arrives, 369 North-West country described, iv 237 OPLOOP : laager captured, v 393 Operations up to end Feb. '00, iii 379-458, : OPPENHEIM, Baron Selati Railway evidence 470-87, 491, 492 ; advance to Bloemfontein, of in i iv 223 in prosecution company Brussels, 119 553-97 ; March-May, 1-136, ; May-^June,

J. : 414-26 OPPERMAN, Field-Cornet D. E. (Pretoria) 237-68 ; June-July, 297-343, ; Sept.- iii near Acton Homes, 222; at Spion Kop, Dec. '00, v 1-43 ; Feb.-May '01, 152-4, 234-41 ; 283 at v 583 286-90 317 268, ; Vereeniging Conference, May-June '01, ; July-Aug., 302-9, ; OPPERMANN, Comdt. : head of Swaziland com- Aug.-Sept. '01, 323, 324, 385-7 ; Sept.-Oct. '01,

mando, iv 513 ; at Barberton, 465, 472 ; attack 393, 394; Nov. 'Ol^Jan. '02, 414-46; Feb.- in 554-7 on Vryheid, v 116-19 ; Pongola Valley, 179 ; Mar., 473-94 ; Mar.- April '02, ; April- crosses line of of posts South Piet Retief, 180 ; May, 577-9 still wounded at Itala, 346, 348 ; recuperates near Peace Steyn says Free State prepared i list of Ermelo, 360 ; near Schimmelhoek, 363 ; rejoins to tender its services, 362 ; delegates 364 455 v 584 in Botha, ; on Upper Vaal, ; killed at at Vereeniging Conference, 583, ; Bankkop, 457, 458 favour of continuing war, 587 ORANOE FREE STATE : Administration see Police small force maintained in peace under NEW COLONIES and ORANGE RIVER time, ii 80 COLONY Population exodus of Britons, i 366, 367 Annexation May '00, iv 136, vi 1, 3 President Brand, 1863-88, i 46; Reitz, 189 Basutos continuous warfare with them, 102 ; Steyn, 1896, ; Steyn re-elected Jan. ii J854-1S68, 60 '01, v 132 ; office resigned by Steyn, 600 144 TUE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

OKANOB FREK STATE continued. ORDNANCE: accounting, vi 461; ammunition- Raid by Pretorius and Kruger, 1867, 1 48 shortage, 451; ARMY OUKNANCK DEPART- Situation Nov. '00, v 22 MENT see under REGIMENTAL UNITS; de-

South-East Lord Roberts number of mobilizationwork in connexion with, 62 ; 455 troops May '00, Iv 239 depots work, 448 ; formed, 453, ; Southern border inactivity first three despatch method, 453 ; factories work, ii 448 of weeks of war, 276, 277 ; guns mounting big, 460 ; officers in

Southern district command given to the field necessity, 457 ; purchases Maj.-Oen. MacDonald, v 24 locally, 458 ; reserve creation, 450 ; supplies Transvaal attempt by Kruger to make it statistics of quantity despatched to South i 91 conference at Pretoria war a dependency of, ; Africa, 452; preparations, 450; yeo- regarding closer union and railway questions, manry equipment of, 460 95-99; treaty of alliance 1897, i 189; resolu- ORPKN, Mr. : raises a corps at Hopetown, iii 04 nee tion to fulfil treaty obligations 1899, 362 ; OKPEN'S HORSE: under REGIMENTAL UMTS. letter of Steyn to Milner, 373, 374 BRITISH Vice-State-President Steyn elected Jan. ORPHAN CHAMBER (Transvaal) : Transvaal 01, v 132 responsible for balance of debt, vi 387, 390 War Steyn induced to join the Transvaal, ORPHAN CHAMBER (Orange River Colony) : 318 atti- vi 581 i 204 ; preparations August 1899, ; reopened,

tude, 353, 373, 374 ; communications between ORR, Major: captures Viljoen at Lydenburg, Sir A. Milner and President Steyn, 368, 369 ; V465

first act committed, 373 ; prolongation causes ORR, Capt. (Yorkshire Regt.) : wounded at of difference of view with Transvaal, v 568, Colesberg, iii 140

: ii (569 ORR, Capt. (I.L.H.) portrait 180 ; wounded Western district made a Griqua state at Elundslaagte, 194 under Adam Kok, i 40 ORR-EWING, Major : killed at Kheis, iv 228 ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCE : name substi- OSHOEK (Ermelo) : night raid upon Botha, v tuted for Orange River Colony by National 451, 453 Convention, vi 217 OSHOEK (Lydenburg) : Viljoen moves there, ORANGE RIVER : bridges positions selected v465 124 : v 528 for defence, ii 101 ; Boers guard them, ; OSHOEK (Western Transvaal) drive, Gen. Clements crosses into Free State, iii OTTER, Lieut. -Col. W. D. : in command of 1st v 36 Canadian iii 41 at 592 ; flood during 2nd de Wet hunt, ; contingent, ; Paardeberg, iv 74 hinders crossing of British at Sand Drift, 137 440, 483 ; wounded at Israel's Poort, ORANGE RIVER BRIDGE : Lancashire Regiment OTTER-BARRY, Lieut. : killed at Slaugfontein, i 386 sent there Sept. '99, 349 ; defence opposed ii there Oct. at Modder by Schreiner, 102 ; troops '99, OTTLEY, Major: wounded River, of 137 ii 359 137 ; importance position, ; garrison- 353, : to Uitlanders in Dec. '99, iii 110 ; great de Wet hunt move- OTTO, Mr. challenge debate ments, v 135, 152 on franchise, 1895, i 143, 144 ORANGE RIVER COLONY : administration- OTTO, Lieut. : wounded at Colenso, ii 457

vi 4-5 : force Mafe- occupied territory, iv 11, 496, 497, ; OTTOSHOOP Boer there to attack ii 124 Baden-Powell leaves 1!>01-1902, v 404, vi 12, 33 ; Mr. Chamberlain's king, ; post there, iv 348 Oct. v 57 with- views, 6 ; personnel, 148, 149 225, ; garrison, '00, ; Constitutional Party extent of influence, drawn, 116 vi l;tl OTTO'S KOPJE: Boer movements, iv552; British

Education see NEW COLONIES garrison demonstrates to Carter's Ridge, 553 ; Elections 1907, vi 191 Boer attack given up, 563 Executive Council nominated Jan. '01, OUDE AANLKG : Gen. Button camps there, iv V133 106 Finances taken over by Mr. Ernrys Evans, OUDENDAAL, Comdt. : invades Cape Colony, v 550 vi 5 ; revenue 1901, 33 549, Governor Lord Mimer appointed, v 76, vi OUTPOSTS : see PICKETS Col. : in North-Western Free State 7 ; sworn in, 42 OWEN,

Land Settlement : see that title drive, v 305, 306 ; great de Wet hunt move- Legislative Council, 'vi 89, 92 ments, 144 Letters Patent, vi 189 OXKN : 228 captured by Boers at Ladysmith, iv 516 Lord Lieutenant-Governor office created, v 76 ; iii, 162 ; number there, Nov. '99, ; iii 371 see also under GOOLD-ADAMS, Sir H. Roberta's advance number, Feb. '00, ; vi 399 Feb. Ministry formed by Mr. Fischer, 192 casualties Waterval Drift, ; -March, iv 15 River 358 ; Moderates see Constitutional Party above '00, ; at Elands investment, Municipal life, vi 92, 581, 582 deaths from cold in advance on Mlddelboic, at Reconstruction progress, vi 33-8 406; march to Heidelberg, v 49 ; captuivd 95 use for vi Relief department 1903, vi 100 Buffelspoort, ; transport, field,

vi with 3iXi ; witli University started at Bloemfontein, 143 372-4 ; compared mules, 373, in ORANGE RIVER COLONY VOLUNTEERS : see steam transport, 349 ; total numbers war, for 48 under REGIMENTAL UNITS, BRITISH 403, 418 ; purchases repatriation, ; ORANGE RIVER SOVEREIGNTY : anarchy north prices, 49 ; see also TRANSPORT : see under of Orange River, i 39 ; British rule proclaimed OXFORDSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY i 41 after British by Sir Harry Smith, ; progress REGIMENTAL UNITS A. acquisition, 42 ; Boer rising under W. Pretorius, 1848, referred to, 11 59; British Government abandon it, 1857, i 43-5 ORANGK RIVER STATION : great de Wet hunt movements, v 147, 148, 151 iii 414- ORANGIA UNIE : composition and policy, vi PAARDKBERG -.operations, 17 Feb. '00, 19 47S--75 191 22 ; 18 Feb., 422-54 ; Feb., 454-58, ; 21 22 ORCHARD, Corp. : wounded at Slangfontein, v 20 Feb., 476, 476; Feb., 476-9 ; Feb., 386 479 ; 23 Feb., 479-81 : 24, 25 Feb., 481 ; 2C Feb., ii 483-7 ORDNANCE, Board of : functions restricted, 482, 4&< ; 27 Feb., ; map, 494 ; lessons, 4,6 509, 670 INDEX 145

PAARDKHOEK : drive, v 414-7 PAPJESFOXTETN : Gen. Colvile there, iv 104 PAAKDEKOP : railway Boers select site for PARENT, Mr. : speech to 1st Canadian con- ii iii 27 blocking it, Aug. '99, 120, 121 ; Boers tingent,

iv : attack railway, 400 ; Sir R. Buller concen- International Peace Congress pass for of re- trates advance to Delagoa Bay line, 437 ; resolution against annexation Boer officer in charge of railway, v 52 publics, iv 5

65 ; national 73 Boer mass 368 in command of 2nd of ar- festival, ; meeting, iy ; battery

288 tillery, 376 ; composition and strength of

PAARDEKRAAL (Heilbron) : one of de Wet's column, v 135 ; great de Wet hunt move- 148 favourite haunts, iv 268 ; drive, v 480 ments, 135, 140, 145, ; at Hoopstad, 302,

: PAARDF.PLAATS (Lindley) action end June 303 ; moves from Vryburg with Methuen, iv '00, 304 ; action, 19 July, 417 ; Lord 501 ; at Tweebosch, 505-7

: iii Methuen drives Boers off, 252 PARK, Col. C. W. portrait, 166 ; at Elands- shell ii 179 leads of Devons PAARDEPLAATS (Lydenburg): Boers laagte, ; charge at iv 463 466 iii 199-201 of Buller, ; attacked by Buller, 465, ; Wagon Hill, ; composition Transvaal Government there, v 120, 198, 451 column, April '01, v 206; May, 290; in PAARDEPLAATS (Western Transvaal) : move- North-Eastern Transvaal operations, 199, ments, March, '01, v 224, 232 206, 210, 214, 299, 328, 464, 465; Eastern

: PAAUW PAN SIDING Hertzog crosses, v 147 ; Transvaal operations, March-April '02, 558, Bruce Hamilton moves there, 148 561, 562 PACHOANA : 2nd de Wet hunt movements, PARKE, Col. : in command of 18th Bn. I.Y., v 40 iv 512 de 367, ; great Wet hunt operations, PACK-BERESFORD, Major : at Bloemfontein, v 129, 130 v 261 PARKER, Capt. : at Elandslaagte, ii 185 PAFF, Lieut. P. C. : commander of Boer tele- PARKES, Sir H. : referred to, iii 24 ii vi 362 iii 154 Dr. G. R. : referred iii 24 graphs, 82, ; at Ladysmith, ; PARKIN, to, ; quotes erects searchlights, 163 Mr. G. H. Reid on Australian loyalty, 24, 25

: iv Col. : ii PAGET, Maj.-Gen. A. H. portrait, 302 ; at PARSONS, (R.A.) at Colenso, 444, 447, ii 3'29 Vaal iii Belmont, ; at Modder River, 352, 358 ; 455 ; at Krantz, 313, 317 ; at Pieter's iii in command of 20th Brigade, iv 78, 209, 507 ; Hill, 535, 543 215 at iv Col. Sir Charles : in at Warrenton, ; Fourteen Streams, PARSONS, Cape Colony, 218 302-4 of 218 ; at Boshof, ; at Lindley, 266, ; iv 3-Q ; takes command Gen. Settle's v composition of force, 304 ; at Bethlehem, mounted troops, 23, 127 ; Free State in 304-9 ; Brandwater Basin, 312, 320-2, 324, operations, Oct. -Nov. '00, 23; relieves Koft'y- 331 at Pienaar's iv 430 26 325, 330, ; River, ; at fontein, ; heads de Wet at Reddersburg, 431 39 to Warmbaths, ; command extentof district, ; column sent Cape Colony, 128 ; pur- v in 130 488 ; at Pietersburg, 47 ; Magaliesberg, 55, sues Hertzog, ; column sent against 111 in 244 in ; operations Northern Transvaal, 59- Kritzinger, 242, ; charge of Eastern districts of 312 64 ; at Rhenoster Kop, 61-4 ; great de Wet Cape Colony, force to 135 Lieut. : hunt sent Naauwpoort, 134, ; PARSONS, (Essex) gains Victoria Cross iii Eastern Transvaal operations, Jan. -April '01, at Paardeberg, 443, 583 ; killed at Drie-

160 ; to Cape Colony, 161 fontein, 583 PAGKT, Capt. : mortally wounded at Vlakfon- PARSONS, Lieut. (I.Y.): wounded at Tweefon- tein, v 52 tein, v 411 " " PAGET, Mr. G. : raises Paget's Horse (I.Y.), PARSONS, Major H. D. E. : opens ordnance iii vi 18 depot at De Aar, 453 ; chief ordnance PAGET, Col. H. : in command of 19th Bn. I.Y., officer Western line of communications, 454 iv 512 PARTS : cleared of inhabitants and supplies, PAGET'S HORSK -.see under REGIMENTAL UNITS v 238; commando see REGIMENTAL UNITS, Yeomanry (19th Bn.) BOER COMMANDOS, Orange Free State PAIN, Col. Hacket- : nee under HACKET-PAIN PATON, Lieut. (Manchester Regt.) : wounded PAKEMAN, Mr. R. F. : arrested on charge of at Elandslaagte, ii 194 i 336 Lieut. high treason, ; organizes Transvaal PATON, (Protectorate Regt.): killed at Political Association, vi 59 Mafeking, iv 591 PAKEMAN, Lieut. (I.L.H.): mortally wounded PATON, Capt. J. A. : at Vryheid, v 118 at Wagon Hill, iii 194 "PATRIOT" (Rev. S. J. du Toit) : articles : of iv of PALAPYK capital Bamangwatos, 199 ; urging formation Afrikander Bond, i 81

203 : Col. Plumer moves there, ; Khama refuses PATTERSON, Lieut. at Yzer Spruit, v 499 to allow Grobler to pass through territory, 204 PAUL, Capt. D. : work in mounting guns, vi PALMKR, Mr W. ,T. : appointed Director of 460 Agriculture in Orange River Colony, vi 139 PAUL, Lieut. : in command of the L. N. Lan- PALMIETFONTEIN (Brandwater Basin) : garri- cashire Regt. with Methuen, v 501 sonstrength, iv 325 PAULING, Messrs. : Beira railway contractors, PALMIETFONTEIN (Dullstroom) : action, v 209 iv370

: iv417 : in PALMIETFONTEIN (Lindley) action, ; de PAYNE, Col. Lloyd command of 1st Royal Wet crosses blockhouse line, v 483 IiiMiskilling Fusiliers, iv 452; at Bergendal, : PALMIETFONTEIN (Western Transvaal) move- 452 ; at Rhenoster Kop, v 61 ments, v 232 PEACK : London meeting in Trafalgar Square, : ii 334 i PAN origin of word, 351 ; Gen. Joubert urges Kruger to conclude

STATION : Canadian Rifles iii PAN Mounted terms, 69, 330 ; many Boers urge surrender, iv v attacked, 464, 465 ; train derailed, 49 ; 554 ; note to British Government, 554 ; Transvaal attacked by Boers, 124 ; Govern- negotiations with Gen. Botha, iv 273-6; British ment crosses line to south, 208 attitude, v91. 92; BURGHER PEACE COMMITTEE * Kaffirs PANDA, Chief: under NATIVES, aee that title ; Boer peace emissaries treat- (Zulus) ment by Boers, 93 ; Lord Kitchener drafts : ii 244 PANDI, Mount occupied by Boers, terms, 185, 186 ; amended by Home Govern- iv PANZERA, Major: at Mafeking, 573, 585, ment, 186-8 ; Middelburg Conference, 183-93 ; 590 Dutch Government offer of mediation refused,

PAPKNFUS, Mr. (Landdrost) : at Bloemfon- 509-11 ; Boer governments meet at Klerks- iii 590 tein, dorp, 526, 527 ; proposal, April '02, 564, 565 ; VOL. VII. L