rifle.
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Total 104,000
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On the guns 17,000 Maxim.
In carts 28,000
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Total 45,000
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On limber 44 12-1/2
On one Scotch cart 80 pounders.
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Total 124
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On limbers 70 7-pounders.
In Scotch carts 172
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Total 242
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The rifle ammunition used was that supplied by the Maxim firm for
their guns and also pellet powder.

The powder used with the 12-1/2-pounder was that known as
'ballistite.' Rocket signals and limelights were carried, but
not used.

EQUIPMENT CARRIED.

On the Person.
(a) Rifle (10 rounds).
(b) Bandolier (60 rounds).
(c) Haversack (1/2 day's ration).
(d) Water-bottle filled.

On the Saddle.
(a) Nosebag (5 lb. grain).
(b) Cloak on wallet.
(c) Rifle bucket.
(d) Patrol tin (with grocery ration).
(e) Leather axe-holder (every fourth man).

Near-side wallet, 30 rounds and 1/2 day's rations.

Off-side wallet, 20 rounds, tin dubbin, hold-all, and towel.

Average weight carried by horse = 16 stone.

Average weight carried by Scotch carts = 1,600 lb.

Footnotes for Appendix H

{55} The letters are published in their proper place, and readers can
satisfy themselves as to whether they justify the above inference.

{56} Note. July, 1899. In the Report of the Select Committee of the
House of Commons (No. 311 of 1897), page 298, are the following:--

Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman: "Did you understand that you were to
meet a considerable force at Krugersdorp coming from Johannesburg?"

Sir John Willoughby: _Not when we started_ from Pitsani, but
certainly after the letters received from the cyclists.

APPENDIX I.

MANIFESTO.

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