_20th and 21st._--Vlakplaats. A Squadron under the command of Capt. C. W. M. Feilden returned with convoy from Krugersdorp. _22nd._--The regiment marched from Vlakplaats via Zeekoehoek to Thorndale. Several snipers. No casualties. _23rd._--C Squadron under command of Major J. Crabbie, 100 strong, for reconnaissance. Strong force of the enemy located about 4 miles east of camp. _24th._--The regiment marched from Thorndale at 6 a.m. for Wagonpad Spruit. Sniping by the enemy all day. _25th._--A and C Squadrons were engaged in clearing farms. _26th._--The regiment marched from Wagonpad Spruit. On the regiment marching, an ambush was left on the old bivouac ground, composed of a few men from each squadron, supported by C Squadron under the command of Major J. Crabbie. Small parties of the enemy came on to the ground to secure what was left as regards pieces of biscuits, etc. Fire was opened on them with the following results:--Killed 2, prisoners 7, three of whom were wounded. No casualties. Bivouacked at Doorn Kloof. _July 27th._--A and C Squadrons under Major Crabbie engaged in clearing farms. _28th._--The regiment marched from Doorn Kloof at 7 a.m. Enemy opened fire on advance scouts at short range and then retired. Several horses killed. No casualties in men. _29th._--The regiment marched from Doorn Kloof to Zeekoehoek. _30th._--The regiment marched from Zeekoehoek at 6.30 a.m. to Boschfontein. _31st._--A and C Squadrons, under the command of Lieut.-Col. W. H. Hippisley, left camp at 5.30 a.m., for reconnaissance. No enemy. _Aug. 1st and 2nd._--Boschfontein. _3rd._--All mounted troops except A Squadron R.S.G. escorted Col. Kekewich's convoy through Oliphant's Nek. _4th._--Gifts received from the following were distributed:-- The Rt. Hon. Walter Long's Fund, Capt. Meysey Thompson, Mr. John Masterson, Perth. Halted Boschfontein. _5th._--The regiment marched from Boschfontein. Took up a position covering the right of Col. Kekewich's convoy, which was moving from Nauwpoort to Oliphant's Nek, and rejoined column at Thorndale. _6th._--The regiment marched from Thorndale for Doornkloof. _7th._--Operations in connection with Col. Kekewich's column, commencing at Breedt's Nek and ending at Damhoek. _London Gazette._--5th Lancers--Major and Brevet Lieut.-Col. H. J. Scobell, from 2nd Dragoons, to be Lieut.-Col., vice J. F. M. Fawcett, on half-pay, on account of ill-health. Capt. W. F. Collins is seconded for service as an Adjutant of Imperial Yeomanry in Great Britain.