Summary:  ranks, embarked on the P&O packet ‘Beloochistan’. On arrival at Karachi, they went into camp on Milat’s Hill, where they remained until April 2nd, awaiting transport northwards to Quetta. They were inspected by Sir Robert Sandeman, the Agent to the Governor-General in Beloochistan, on March 28th, and by General Mark Walker, the C.-in-C. in India, on March 31st, the latter expressing himself highly pleased with their appearance. adjustments to the battle line and the progress of the entire force. The perseverance and determination displayed by the Battalion in the face of natural obstacles were beyond praise. THE FUTILE ATTACK ON BERTHENDORpTHE DUTCH SIGNALLING CAMP FOR once the Brigade Major was early at his business, and all arrangements worked like clockwork. The 180 rifles moved down towards Mafeking shortly after 02.00 a.m. and arrived at Berthendorp with the wind some five points on their right rear. Five minutes later 300 men of the 1st Mounted Rifles were observed to be coming round the bend of the river. This was followed by the remaining 300 which seemed to be closing in, and at the same time the enemy commenced firing with improved Martini-Henry rifles. Not a shot was returned by us, men poured in and occupied a ridge to their right, from which they watched operations; but as no help came they saw the whole column charge. The enemy brought in fresh troops and advanced on our picket in close formation, and it was remarked that they (the British) lost at least two-thirds of their casualties in getting there. At this time Colonel C.. gave orders to retire by the other bank, Lieut.-Colonel Craig being now in command of the right flank picket. Part of the Battalion was rearguard, and coming out at 3 a.m. by the small kopje under heavy rifle fire, they at once saw the danger of staying there. Part were forced to retire on the ridge and join the other picket, and eventually all reached Mafeking on the morning of the 23rd. In his despatch to the Imperial Secretary for War, Sir Robert Baden-Powell expressed himself highly delighted at the way in which the troops had done. On December 24th, a Test match was played between an English and a Colonial XI, which resulted in a draw. Unfortunately the recreation ground had not been supplied with a water-cart, and Sir Robert Baden-Powell was obliged to order an unlimited supply of pure water, but the prohibition against the use of spirits was strictly enforced,〜turbulent element had to be put under arrest. The interne—cine Warfare which had broken out in the Headquarters mess on Christmas Eve 1899 was eventually quelled by the C. O. in person, and the culprits were held under close arrest for some weeks pending an inquiry\xa0» EDGEHILL 1g.—On January 3oth, the decisive action known as Edgehill took place. Along the entire length of the plateau stretching from the Vaal on the east to Forforcad on the west there was a long line of kopjes with intervening cover. General Kekewich, commanding the 23rd, being behind on the right rear, and Col. Hore on the left, pressed the flanks down towards the river. It was pointed out that the road running in a generally easterly direction after departing from the railway soon struck a ridge, on which the enemy had made a stand. There had been a reconnaissance previously, to determine the value of an advance along this road, and since it was found to be clear, several skirmishers of the Border Regiment were thrown forward to ascertain the exact position of the enemy. All the cover across the river was gone, and only a few small patches of scrub and veldt afforded any protection against the withering fire which was poured in by the enemy at a range of some 800 yards. The result was that we were forced to retire on the kopjes we had left, and it is regrettable that we lost six men in the retreat and four in the short engagement which followed. In the meantime, the 1.300 British who had been following fell back on the extreme north-east; Major Watts remaining with the greater portion of his force and only a few men coming in. Among the killed were the commander, Capt.—Lieut. Schnell. At length, about 07.50, nearly all the British were at the same point, where they found themselves exposed on both flanks to a galling fire from both the ridge and two parties who were constantly attempting to outflank them on either side. At this moment the enemy pressed hard upon the rear, and Captain H. G. Naylor, Lieutenant of Outram’s Rifles, served his gun on one of the rear ranks, shooting one of the enemy, who fell about six yards from the muzzle of the gun,^6ut subsequently the whole of the force dispersed in small parties, many choosing to cross the marsh and so return to Mafeking in that manner. In two hours the fighting was over, the loss being sixteen men killed and wounded. The rearguard did splendid work, and Major Watts was extremely pleased with their conduct. At Aali, on January 19th, the Boer purposes were further revealed. Although there was no enemy of importance discovered during the day, a few bodies, evidently Dutch, were seen prowling in the vicinity of the lagere. Forming into a special column, Colonel Pilkington left Mafeking on January 12th to reconnoitre in the direction of Smithde Durr. He had information that a force of Boers was advancing on Aali, and it was essential to ascertain its strength. This he had succeeded in doing when suddenly the enemy, who had laid an ambuscade in the bush on the left flank, began to close in. Observing the movement, the main body rapidly advanced to the attack, but the Boers were well entrenched and would not show themselves. After the half battalion had come into contact, Major Wilson checked their advance, and the action was terminated by a very heavy fire from the long ridge which the Boers had made their position during the engagement. 9. This volume is printed on Italian handmade art in dmy paces.paper, and this is number8 to three hundred and ninety copies, of which three hundred and fifty thor were issued to the public.