l Federation "secondary in
importance to nothing contemporaneous," 80.

Vaal Krantz, battle of, 264.

Volunteers, the Natal Volunteers called out, 31.

War, theatre of the, described, 1-28;
was not desired by the British, 31;
initiated by the Transvaal at 5 P.M., October 11, 1899, 34;
effect of the, in uniting the Empire, 75.

Warren, Lieut.-General Sir Charles, and Spion Kop, 249-265.

Wauchope, General, killed at Magersfontein, 164-168.

Weapons, modern, effect of, perhaps over-estimated, 59.

Wessels at Kimberley, 124.

Western frontier, the, 102.

White, General Sir George, takes the Natal command, 31;
takes command at Ladysmith, 36;
tribute to, 69;
gazetted Governor of Gibraltar, 103;
and the siege of Ladysmith, 191.

Wilkinson, Spencer, quoted, 69.

Yule, General, succeeds General Symons, 46, 57;
his famous retreat, 59.

Zandspruit, 37.

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