e sent by Bugler
Valle, who was despatched on Thursday before daybreak _after_ the
Krugersdorp light? How is it that if the forces were to meet at
Krugersdorp Dr. Jameson telegraphed to Dr. Wolff to meet him
_en route,_ so as to decide whether to turn off _20 miles before
reaching Krugersdorp_ and march direct on Pretoria or go into
Johannesburg first?]

I append (1) a sketch-map of the route from Pitsani to Krugersdorp,
marked A. This distance (154 miles) was covered in just under 70
hours, the horses having been off-saddled ten times. The 169 miles
between Pitsani and Doornkop occupied 86 hours, during 17 of which
the men were engaged with the Boers, and were practically without
food or water, having had their last meal at 8 a.m. on the morning of
the 1st January at Van Oudtshoorn's, 17 miles from Krugersdorp.

The average weight carried by each horse was 16 stone.

(2) List of officers engaged in the expedition and composition of the
force marked B. From this it will be seen that there was a total of
494 men and officers (exclusive of staff).

(3) Plans of engagements at Krugersdorp and Doornkop, and of the
bivouac on the night of January 1st.

I cannot close this narrative without testifying to the very great
gallantry and endurance of all officers, non-commissioned officers,
and troopers under my command in the field and on the march under
most trying circumstances.

COMPOSITION OF FORCE.

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Willoughby, Royal
Horse Guards Commanding.
Major Hon. Robert White, Royal Welsh
Fusiliers Senior Staff Officer.
Major C. Hyde Villiers, Royal Horse Guards Staff Officer.
Captain Kincaid-Smith, Royal Artillery Artillery Staff Officer.
Captain Kennedy, B.S.A.C.'s Service Quartermaster.
Captain E. Holden, Derbyshire Yeomanry Assistant Quarter-Master.
Surgeon Captain Farmer, B.S.A. Co. }
Surgeon Captain Seaton Hamilton, late 1st Life } Medical Officers.
Guards }
Lieutenant Grenfell, 1st Life Guards Remount Officer.
Lieutenant Jesser-Coope, B.S.A. Co. Transport Officer.
Captain Lindsell, late Royal Scots Fusiliers In charge Scouts.
Major J.B. Stracey, Scots Guards }
Major Heany, B.S.A. Co. } Officers temporarily
Captain Foley }