Black Mountain Expedition, or Hazara Field Force, 1888, 72-81 Tribes: historical sketch of, 71-2 Bloemfontein, O.F.S.: occupied by F.-M. Lord Roberts, March, 1900, 240 garrison of, April 1900, 249 W. F. G. proceeds to, for interview of, April 2, 1900, 254 Bolan-Mushkaf Railroad: first mail train Nov. 30, 1896, 160 Bombay: W. F. G. commands mil. district, 1894-7, 110-26 testimonials by citizens of, 182 Boots: unsatisfactory nature of, Egypt, 1898, 190 Brabant, Maj.-Gen. Sir E. Y., K.C.B., commanding Colonial Corps, South Africa, 1899-1900, 240 headquarters of, at Aliwal North, 244 his detachment at Wepener to be reinforced, March 1900, 250 sends waggons to meet infantry detachments, 258 Broadwood, Maj.-Gen. R. G., C.B., A.D.C.: operations near Thaba' Nchu, 252 at Sannah's Post, 253 Brooke, Bt.-Lieut.-Col. R. G., D.S.O.: Orderly Officer Third Brigade, Chitral Relief Force, 1895, 142 A.D.C. to W. F. G. in Egypt, 1898, 188 Brooke, Robert, of Madeley Court: effigy of, in Claverley Church, 4 Browne, Col. H. L., late 77th Regt, : recollections of, 29 Buffs, the, 1st Batt. East Kent Regt.: form part of Third Brigade Chitral Relief Force, 1895, 129 Buller, Gen. Sir Redvers, V.C., G.C.B., etc: sent to the Cape in command of Army Corps, Oct. 1899, 220 dispositions made on arrival, 221 telegrams sent for W. F. G.'s guidance, 223 suggests night attack, 227 approves unsuccessful attempt on Stormberg, 237 anxious position of, Dec. 1899, 239 relieves Ladysmith, March 1900, 240 Bullets: unsatisfactory nature of, Egypt 1898, 191 Burma, Lower: historical sketch of, 43-4 Upper: under Mindon-min and King Theebaw, 44 annexed by Proclamation, Jan. 1, 1886, 84 Cambridge, H.R.H. the Duke of, K.G., G.C.B., etc.: Memorial Service to, March 22, 1905, 276 Cameron Highlanders: 1st batt. in Egypt, 1898, 187 march on Reddersburg, April 1900, 255 Camp of Exercise, at Bangalore, 1884, 53 at Delhi, 1885-6, 63-4 Cape Colony: W. F. G. sent to reassure eastern portion of, Oct. 1899, 221 invasion by Boers, Nov. 1899, 224 Channer, Lt.-Gen., V.C., C.B.; commanding No. 1 Column, Hazara Field Force, 1888, 75 occupies Thakot, 80 Chapman, Gen. Sir Edward, K.C.B.: Q.M.G. India, 1885-9, 64 Chermside, Hon. Lt.-Gen. Sir H. C., G.C.M.G., K.C.B., takes over command, of Third Division, South Africa Field Force, 1900, 259 Chitral Relief Force: See Chapter IX., 127-44 W. F. G. to command Third Brigade, March 1895, 128 advance over the Lowari Pass, 134-40 reaches Chitral Fort, 141 Churchill, the Right Hon. Winston Spencer, author of _The River War_, cited, 202, 209 Clarke, Gen. Sir Charles Mansfield, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.: Director of manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain, 1899, 218 Claverley: church of, ancient tombs therein, 4 Manor of, mentioned in Domesday Book, 1