10.--General French drove the enemy from Vaal Kop. 11.--Lord Methuen attacked 12,000 Boers entrenched at Majesfontein, but attack failed, although British troops held their position. Major-General Wauchope, Major Lord Winchester, and Colonel Downman killed. 13.--General French defeated 1800 Boers between Arundel and Naauwpoort. British loss, 1 killed, 8 wounded. 14.--Orders given for the mobilisation of a Sixth Division, and a Seventh in reserve. Sir Charles Warren and Staff arrived at the Cape. 15.--General Buller suffered a serious reverse at Colenso, troops having to retire to Chieveley, leaving behind 11 guns. General Hector Macdonald appointed to succeed General Wauchope. CHART OF STAFF APPOINTMENTS MADE AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WAR, AS ISSUED BY THE WAR OFFICE, 7TH OCTOBER, 1899. LINES OF COMMUNICATION. The Lines of Communication will be under the general command and direction of Lieut.-General Sir F. W. E. F. Forestier-Walker, K.C.B., C.M.G. The following Officers will be employed and will have the Staff position shown opposite their names:-- Names of Officers Selected. Staff Position. Colonel H. H. Settle, C.B., Colonel on Staff. D.S.O., p.s.c. Captain F. A. Molony, p.s.c., Staff Officer to Colonel on R.E. Staff. Colonel J. W. Murray, p.s.c. Colonel on Staff. Colonel W. D. Richardson, C.B. Deputy Adjutant-General for Supplies and Transport. Lieut.-Colonel F. F. Johnson, Staff Officer to Deputy Army Service Corps Adjutant-General for Supplies and Transport. Brevet-Colonel C. H. Bridge, Deputy Adjutant-General C.B., Army Service Corps for Transport. Brevet-Major (local Director of Railways.[A] Lieut.-Colonel) E. P. C. Girouard, D.S.O., R.E. Captain H. G. Joly de Staff Officer to Director of Lotbiniere, R.E. Railways. Captain (local Major) J. H. \ Twiss, R.E. } Assistant Directors of Captain (local Major) V. } Railways.[B] Murray, R.E. / Major J. E. Capper, R.E. \ Deputy-Assistant Directors Captain H. C. Manton, R.E. } of Railways. Capt. W. D. Waghorn, R.E. / Major (local Lieut.-Colonel) A. E. Wrottesley, R.E. Director of Telegraphs.[A] Colonel R. S. R. \ Fetherstonhaugh, h.p. } Brevet-Colonel C. P. Ridley, } 2nd Bn. Manchester Regt. } Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel P. T. } Rivett-Carnac, 1st Bn. } Station Commandants.[A] West Riding Regt. } Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel H. P. } Shekleton, p.s.c., 1st Bn. } South Lancashire Regt. /