ting, drove them back.

30.--Sixth Division for South Africa notified.

DECEMBER.

2.--General Clery reached Frere.

3.--Transport _Ismore_ wrecked 180 miles north of Cape Town--all
troops landed.

6.--Sortie from Kimberley. Major Scott Turner killed.

7.--Arundel occupied by British.

8.--British sortie from Ladysmith, Lombard's Kop being carried.

9.--General Gatacre sustained serious reverse at Stormberg, having
been misled by guides.

Lieutenant-Colonel Metcalfe, 2nd Rifle Brigade, with 500 men
from Ladysmith, captured Surprise Hill, destroying a
howitzer.

10.--General French drove the enemy from Vaal Kop.

11.--Lord Methuen attacked 12,000 Boers entrenched at Majesfontein,
but attack failed, although British troops held their
position. Major-General Wauchope, Major Lord Winchester, and
Colonel Downman killed.

13.--General French defeated 1800 Boers between Arundel and
Naauwpoort. British loss, 1 killed, 8 wounded.

14.--Orders given for the mobilisation of a Sixth Division, and a
Seventh in reserve.

Sir Charles Warren and Staff arrived at the Cape.

15.--General Buller suffered a serious reverse at Colenso, troops
having to retire to Chieveley, leaving behind 11 guns.

General Hector Macdonald appointed to succeed General
Wauchope.

CHART OF STAFF APPOINTMENTS MADE AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WAR, AS
ISSUED BY THE WAR OFFICE, 7TH OCTOBER, 1899.

LINES OF COMMUNICATION.

The Lines of Communication will be under the general command and
direction of Lieut.-General Sir F. W. E. F. Forestier-Walker, K.C.B.,
C.M.G.

The following Officers will be employed and will have the Staff position
shown opposite their names:--

Names of Officers Selected. Staff Position.

Colonel H. H. Settle, C.B., Colonel on Staff.
D.S.O., p.s.c.

Captain F. A. Molony, p.s.c., Staff Officer to Colonel on
R.E. Staff.

Colonel J. W. Murray, p.s.c. Colonel on Staff.

Colonel W. D. Richardson, C.B. Deputy Adjutant-General for
Supplies and Transport.

Lieut.-Colonel F. F. Johnson, Staff Officer to Deputy
Army Service Corps Adjutant-General for
Supplies and Transport.

Brevet-Colonel C. H. Bridge,