... marched yesterday in a northerly direction from Theta Nebo with a body of mounted infantry and Smith-Dorrien's Brigade of 7th Division. At Houtney he found himself opposed by a strong force commanded by General Botha in person. Reinforcements reached this ...

... ien s end MacDonald's Brigades, have been despatched to support Hamilton. Maxwell's Brigade, late Chermaide's, of the '7th Division, yesterday moved eastwards and limited the hills covering the waggon bridge over the 'kidder River at Kranz Kraal. an important ...

... Vwr Myna, May 5. 7.15 p.m. I marched here to-day with Pole-Carew. Division. Headquarters and Waitell's Brigade on the 7th Division are two miles in rear. bfaxwellb Brigade of same division some distance to our right. Enemy are in considerable strength ...

... Florida. due west of Johannesburg, sad French a few miles to the north-east. Gordonsl cavalry, rnonnted infantry, and the 7th Division are holding the• heights north of the town. The 11th Division, with heavy artillery•, are to. the South of Johannesburg ...

... bearing northwards cut, snd railway broken up. I am now starting with the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, which I called up from the 7th Division, near Petruabser. yesterday. HEAVY BRITISH CASUALTIES. The following message from Lord Roberta wal published by the War ...

... under French eaccessfnlly seized the crossing of the Riet River at Devil's Drift, on the east bank of which the 6th and 7th Divisions ere now encamped. Our casualties : Killed, one trooper. Roberts' Horse. Name will follow. Wounded: Captain Majendie, Rifle ...

... being hoisted. The Royal salute and three cheers for the Queen were then given. At the end of the ceremony the 11th and 7th Divisions marched past, with the Naval Brigade, the heavy artillery, and two Brigade Divisions of Royal Field Artillery. lan Hamilton's ...