... When it waa dawn, the Beers opened tin from some hills about five miles off The Isi Coldstream Guards, the 3rd Grenadier Guard* an- Scots Guards were the firing line. We walked to wards the enemy as if there was nothing there . but we found afterwards that ...

... have not fired their big guns from the south, but from explosions heard it is believed that they are destroying the railway between this and Colenso. We are anxiously awaiting definite news from the sooth. We constantly hear heavy artillery fire from the ...

... rear towards Rensburg. A Boer gun opened on Prince Afred's Guards, who retired across the plain. As they were passing Vaalkop, which was be- lieved to be evacuated, suddenly a very hot rifle fire was opened on them. The enemy used black powder, thus vealing ...

... Elandslaagte last October. Second-Lieutenant Norwood, in the face of a heavy fire, galloped back three hundred yards, picked up a fallen trooper, and carried him out of fire on his back, at the same time leading his horse with one hand, after sortie from ...

... warder down and a serious outbreak was feared. Seeing the danger of the situation, the warders stood guard over the men, rifles in hand, and threatened to fire upon the first who left his place. The reserve staff was called out, and an extension of the disorder ...

... for tea has not been put on the fire. Has no time to go for it to Cottage 51. Parade lasts till five. Orderly and two others go down to Cottage 51 . At 5.30 bugle goes for dress for guard. At six bugle calls •'guard fall in; 6.15 bugle blows retreat ...

... eastern slopes of Monte Cristo, and drove back those of the enemy who went there to escape from our artillery fire. Assaulted by a heavy artillery fire on their front and flank, and attacked on their flank and rear, the enemy made only slight resistance, and ...

... The Guards Brigade was deployed ia the centre of our position to the south of the river with orders to attack the high kopje, the rear of which was bombarded by Colonel Porter. The cap- tured gun is reported to be one of five, • of - .aich fired on us ...

... woodwork of the ceiling in one of the com- ! partments caught fire, and caused the lamp to fall j on to the seat, seating the dress of a lady on fire. ! Attempts to oommunicate with the guard failed, and the outbreak was only ?? by tbe free ...

... woodwork of ihe ceiling in one of the com- j pertinents caught fire, and caused the lamp to fall ' on to the seat, setting the dress of a lady on fire. ! I Attempts to communicate with the guard failed, 1 ; and the outbreak was only subdned by the free ! ...

... probable composition of the two brigades M« prising this division is as follows : SIXTEENTH BRIGADE. 2nd Grenadier Guards. 2nd Scots Guards. 2nd East Yorks, and Ist Leinster • SEVENTEENTH BtUGAI.K Ist Worcester. Ist South Staffs. 2nd Royal West Kent, and ...

... MACHADODOEP, September 17th, 3 p.m. Pole-Carew, with the Guards' Brigade of his own division and Hamilton's column, are working towards Kaapminden Station. The lst Brigade is near Nelspruit. Firing was heard in that direction this after- noon, but it is ...