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.