p. 277, note beneath portrait, _for_ "Sir Reginald Clare Hart, K.C.B., &c." _read_ "Major-General A. FitzRoy Hart, C.B., commanding the 5th Brigade of the 10th Division" _and cancel remainder of note_. CONTENTS OF VOL. I. PAGES CHAPTER I.--THE EXPLOSION. Oct. 11, 1899. AND EVENTS PREVIOUS THERETO. The Boer Ultimatum--Intrigues against British supremacy--Great Britain's interest in the Dutch Republics--Common interests of the white peoples--Early history of Cape Colony--Unpopularity of the Dutch East India Company--British capture Capetown--"The Great Trek"--England recognises the Republics--Their attitude towards us--Sir Bartle Frere--Majuba--The Outlanders--The Jameson raid--Kruger--His character--Sir Alfred Milner--The Bloemfontein conference--Transvaal refuses England's demands--War 3-16 CHAPTER II.--THE OVERRUNNING OF NORTHERN NATAL. Oct. 11-Oct. 27, 1899. Hurried Preparations for War--The Reserves Mobilised--Enthusiasm of the British Public--Strength of the Forces in Natal and Cape Colony--Strength of the Enemy--The Attack Delayed--Disposition of the Boer Forces--Positions of the British at Dundee and Ladysmith--Battle of Dundee--Symons wounded--Storming of Talana Hill--The Treacherous White Flag--Yule's March--Battle of Elandslaagte--British and Boer Losses--"Remember Majuba!"--Action at Rietfontein--The Boer Tactics--White decides to hold Ladysmith 17-34 CHAPTER III.--THE INVESTMENT OF LADYSMITH, MAFEKING, AND KIMBERLEY. Oct. 27-Nov. 1899. The Boers seize the heights dominating Ladysmith--The Battle of Farquhar's Farm--White withdraws to save the town--The guns brought off--Dramatic advent of the Bluejackets--Loss of Carleton's column--Neglect of precautions at Ladysmith--The town beleaguered--Condition of affairs on the Western Frontier--Doubtful attitude of the Schreiner Ministry--First act of war--Attempts to capture Mafeking--The Boers seize Vryburg--Kimberley isolated--Bombardment commenced--Stormberg district abandoned by the British--Attitude of the Cape Dutch 35-56 CHAPTER IV.--THE DISPATCH OF THE ARMY CORPS. Oct. 25-Dec. 9, 1899. Dilatoriness of the Government--Full notice to the enemy--Mobilisation begins--Small proportion of cavalry--Loyal action of the Colonies--The greatest Expeditionary Force ever sent over seas--Embarkation of the troops--Food supplies--The voyage out--The plan of campaign--Character of the country--New tactics required--Despatch of the Fifth and Sixth Divisions 57-69 CHAPTER V.--THE BEGINNING OF THE ADVANCE IN NATAL AND CAPE COLONY. Oct. 30-Dec. 14, 1899.