26.—Ten Boer leaders banished under Lord Kitchener’s proclamation.
Attacks on Fort Itala and Fort Prospect. Boers repulsed with very heavy losses at both places.
The attempt of Botha and De Wet to invade Natal foiled.
29.—Proclamation issued in Pretoria providing for the sale of the properties of Boers still in the field, in accordance with Lord Kitchener’s proclamation.
30.—Great attack by Delarey and Kemp on Colonel Kekewich’s camp near Magato Nek, in the Magaliesberg. Boers repulsed. Severe losses on both sides. The Scottish Horse especially distinguished themselves and sustained severe loss.
OCTOBER 1901.
6.—General Walter Kitchener and General Bruce-Hamilton engaged Botha’s forces in the south-east of the Transvaal. Botha escaped to the north.
9.—Martial law extended to the whole of Cape Colony.
11.—Commandant Lotter sentenced to death. Death sentence on five members of his commando was commuted to penal servitude for life.
13.—Lieut.-Colonel Hon. J. Byng attacked laager at Jackfontein and captured eighteen prisoners.