_4th._--A and B Squadrons under Lieut.-Col. W. H. Hippisley marched at 8 p.m. for reconnaissance. No enemy. Joined remainder of regiment at Straffontein. _5th._--The regiment marched from Straffontein to Witklip. _7th._--The regiment marched at 9 p.m. for reconnaissance. No enemy. Bivouacked at Witpoort 10th. 3946 Pte. Noble died of wounds (accidentally received) at Pretoria. _9th and 10th._--Marched to Witklipbank from Witpoort. Two Boers captured. _11th._--Marched 6 p.m. to Waaikraal (240). _12th._--Reconnaissance in conjunction with Col. Wing. No Boers. Returned Waaikraal. _Feb. 13th._--Fifty men of C Squadron under Lieut. E. H. Bonham marched at 5 a.m. and escorted sick horses and wagons to Bronkhurst Spruit. Returned with supplies on 15th. _16th._--The regiment marched from Waaikraal at 6.30 a.m. to Reitkuil. _17th._--The regiment marched from Reitkuil at 8.15 p.m. to Leeuwkop. 3645 Sergt. Head died of disease at Standerton. _18th._--The regiment marched from Leeuwkop at 6 a.m. Strong party of enemy located in a laager by advance scouts under Lieut. D. McCombie. Attack not being ordered at once by Gen. Hamilton, enemy inspanned and took up a strong position. A Squadron with one squadron 5th Dragoon Guards were ordered to attack, under Major C. W. M. Feilden. The attack not being supported by the remainder of the column, the squadron 5th Dragoon Guards were forced to retire, and A Squadron suffered severely in extricating itself, with the following casualties:-- Killed--Lieut. J. F. Rhodes, 4225 Sergt. Glen, 4237 Pte. Cruickshank. Wounded--Capt. and Adjt. E. Ussher, Major C. W. M. Feilden, D.S.O., Ptes. 4749 Coffield, 4253 D. Ritchie, 4818 G. Welsh, 3955 E. Gray, 4709 R. Bell, 3375 D. Beatson. Enemy estimated at 500. The whole force then retired and bivouacked at Nigel. _20th._--Major C. W. M. Feilden, D.S.O., died of wounds; 3575 Pte. Beatson died of wounds. The regiment marched from Nigel at 6.30 a.m. to Springs. Capt. and Adjt. E. Ussher died of wounds. _23rd._--The regiment marched at 11 p.m. for reconnaissance. No enemy. Returned to bivouac. _25th._--Civil Surgeon J. S. Clark attached to regiment. _27th._--The regiment marched from Springs to Goodhoop. _28th._--The regiment marched from Goodhoop to Witklip. _Mar. 2nd._--The regiment marched from Witklip to Grootfontein. _3rd._--The regiment marched from Grootfontein to Springs. _Mar. 4th._--4880 Pte. W. Reid died of disease at Germiston.