_19th._--Two troops C Squadron escorted foraging parties N. and N.W. Two troops C Squadron escorted wagons and telegraph party S.W. to right bank of Assegai River. _20th._--One troop B Squadron escorted refugees, etc., from Headquarters Camp to Piet Retief, leaving at 6 a.m. _21st._--Half troop C Squadron escorted wagons S.W. to collect food-stuffs and wood. _28th._--Telegram from the Commander-in-Chief to General French:--"Express to the troops under your command my admiration of the excellent work they have performed and the difficulties they have overcome." During the regiment's stay at Zandbank rain fell every day. Supplies were scarce, country having been cleared, and rivers too swollen to permit convoys coming through. _Mar. 2nd._--The regiment marched from Zandbank. Bivouacked at Mahamba Malengeni. _3rd._--B Squadron escorted foraging wagons to Witkoppies. _7th._--The regiment marched from Mahamba Malengeni to Witkoppies. _8th._--Forty men B Squadron, 80 men C, with 10 and 20 led horses respectively, paraded at 5.50 a.m. for reconnaissance. _9th._--The regiment marched from Witkoppies at 6.55 a.m. to Mahamba Malengeni. _13th._--Pte. A. Northey invalided to England. _17th._--The regiment marched at 6 a.m. to Verner's Store to commandeer supplies, and from there to Mahamba Malengeni. _22nd._--5 men transferred to South African Constabulary. _23rd._--Lieut.-Col. W. H. Hippisley joined from England, and took over command of the regiment. _24th._--The regiment marched from Mahamba Malengeni at 7 a.m., via Warren's Store, to Rudolph's Ground, Swaziland. Half B Squadron were left at Mahamba in charge of sick horses, and also to act as a communicating post between Zandbank and Rudolph's Ground. _Mar. 25th._--The regiment marched from Rudolph's Ground, via Muller's Farm, to Plat Nek. A Squadron, under Capt. Feilden, rejoined Headquarters from escorting convoys. _27th._--B and C Squadrons with Headquarters marched from Plat Nek, S.E., along the Hluit Road to Henwoods. A Squadron left to hold Nek and to reconnoitre country towards Mahamba and Henwood's Concession. C Squadron Greys, one squadron Carabiniers, under command of Lieut.-Col. Hippisley, marched at 8 a.m. in the direction of the Pongola River in pursuit of enemy, who were reported going in that direction having with them guns. The enemy crossed the river, leaving one 15-pounder field gun with carriage, ammunition wagon, and limber, and two pom-poms with ammunition complete, which were secured. Casualties:--Wounded--3915 Pte. McPherson.