The Walai camp was particularly well chosen; it was well covered, was surrounded by a circle of hills admitting of effective picqueting, had a secure line of communication with Chora, and, commanding as it did the whole valley, was especially well placed for carrying out punitive operations among the Zakha Khels. [Sidenote: In the Bazar Valley] From the 17th to the 24th the troops were engaged in destroying towers and defensive enclosures, and in collecting wood and fodder; the columns were always followed up by the enemy, who, however, usually suffered heavily; the whole of the Bazar Valley was visited and important surveys were completed; sniping occurred on most nights; but already by the 23rd the resistance offered was no more than half-hearted, and that afternoon a tolerably representative jirgah came in professing anxiety to effect a settlement. An agreement was rendered difficult by the presence about the Thabai Pass of a gathering of Shinwaris and Mohmands, who had come to offer their services to the Zakha Khels, but these were prevailed upon to withdraw; and after protracted negotiations, lasting from the 25th to the 27th, a satisfactory settlement was arrived at. On the 29th the force withdrew wholly unmolested to the Khyber and Peshawar, the Afridi jirgah having undertaken the punishment of raiders, responsibility for future good behaviour, and restitution, as far as possible, of stolen property. The casualties in this short and successful campaign amounted to three killed and thirty-seven wounded. NOTE. _COMPOSITION OF THE TIRAH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE._ THE MAIN COLUMN. FIRST DIVISION. COMMANDING—BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. P. SYMONS, C.B. FIRST BRIGADE. COMMANDING—BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. C. HART, V.C., C.B. 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. 2nd Battalion, the Derbyshire Regiment. 2nd Battalion, 1st Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment. 30th (Punjab) Regiment of Bengal Infantry. SECOND BRIGADE. COMMANDING—BRIGADIER-GENERAL A. GASELEE, A.D.C., C.B. 1st Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 2nd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment. 2nd Battalion, 4th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment. 3rd Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force. DIVISIONAL TROOPS. No. 1 Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery. No. 2 (Derajat) Mountain Battery. No. 1 (Kohat) Mountain Battery. Two Squadrons, 18th Regiment of Bengal Lancers. 28th Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Pioneers).[122] No. 3 Company, Bombay Sappers and Miners. No. 4 Company, Bombay Sappers and Miners. The Nabha Regiment of Imperial Service Infantry. The Maler Kotla Imperial Service Sappers. SECOND DIVISION.