Butts of lances and fronts of mess tins were painted khaki colour. _7th._--The Hon. R. H. Lindsay rejoined from Australia. _8th._--Arrival of remaining squadrons; one man died at sea. _11th._--Lieut. Lomer, with 14 drivers and wagonmen, left Maitland Camp for Stellenbosch, to take over transport for the regiment. Major Forrester, Royal Canadian Dragoons, joined, to be attached. _12th._--The regiment entrained at Cape Town for Orange River, arriving there on 14th. The original destination was Naaupoort, but this was changed _en route_. Regiment employed holding line of Orange River. _15th._--Shaving was optional from this date. _16th._--A Squadron, under Major W. C. Middleton, with Capt. W. F. Collins, Lieuts. J. C. Harrison, A. G. Seymour, and Second Lieut. G. G. Middleton, proceeded by rail to Honeynest Kloof. _Dec. 27th._--Telegram from H.M. the Queen to Commander-in-Chief:-- "I wish you and all my brave troops a Happy Christmas. God protect and bless you all." _30th._--Headquarters, with B and C Squadrons, marched from Orange River to Marks Drift, to co-operate, if opportunity arose, with Lieut.-Col. Pilcher's force, acting against a force of rebels near Douglas. _Jan. 1st._--Major H. J. Scobell rejoined from special duty (New Orleans), under Remount Department. _5th._--Headquarters, with B and C Squadrons, marched from Marks Drift to Orange River Station. _6th._--Message from the Queen:-- "I wish you all a bright and happy New Year. God bless you all." _8th._--C Squadron, under Major H. J. Scobell, marched from Orange River to Zoutpansdrift. No. 3358 Pte. W. Cunningham killed by a bull at Stellenbosch. _14th._--Capt. C. J. Maxwell, with 38 N. C. officers and men C Squadron, marched from Orange River to Zoutpansdrift. _24th._--Casualties: Wounded, 3726 Pte. Twynholm, detached from regiment (Spearman's) in Natal. _28th._--No. 4071 S. S. A. Thompson died of enteric, Wynberg. During the period it was at Orange River the regiment was occupied watching the river from Hopetoun on the west to Zoutpans on the east; also in patrolling the railway line to the north. We had a force at Hopetoun. _Feb. 2nd._--B Squadron and Headquarters marched from Orange River to Witteputs, _en route_ to join the force at Modder River. _3rd._--B Squadron and Headquarters marched from Witteputs to Belmont. _4th._--B Squadron and Headquarters marched from Belmont to Wolfe's Well. _Feb. 5th._--Wolfe's Well halt.