(PUBLISHED WEEKLY.)
A
PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE WORLD’S NEWS.
EDITED BY
Commander CHARLES N. ROBINSON, R.N.
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ADVANCE FROM KIMBERLEY, The—
Observation Service at Warrenton, 370; An Improvised Natural Curtain, 370; Only Six Miles Off ....... 370
ADVANCE FROM LADYSMITH, The—
Reminiscent of the Siege, 255; W. Kennedy Laurie Dickson and Staff, 255 ; The Grave of G. W. Steevens, 255 ; From a Well-known Agency, 255 ; The Morning of Buller’s Advance .... 255
ADVANCE OF LORD ROBERTS, The—Episodes Near Pretoria—
A Flag of Truce from the Enemy, 381 ; Captain P. A. Kenna, V.C.,
381 ; Twelve Miles Towards the Front, 381 ; In the Midst of the Sun and Glaring Heat, 381; A Welcome Break in a Long March 381
AFTERMATH OF WAR, The........174
“ ANDROMEDA*’...........568
ANNEXATION OF THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY, The—
• Hoisting the British Flag in the Market Square, Bloemfontein 456
AN INHABITED BRIDGE IN THE KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE 600
“ARGONAUT”...........568
“ARIADNE”....... 568
ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF ITALY, The—
On the Way to Meet His Doom, 552; The Crowd outside the Pavilion, 552; The Athletes Parading before the King, 552, “ Le
Roi Est Mort; Vive le Roi ■”........552
AUSTRALIA, South and West—
South Australian Infantry, 346 ; West Australian Mounted Infantry,
346; Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Bushmen’s
Corps.............347
AUSTRALIA, The Premier Colony of—
The New South Wales Army Medical Corps, 341 ; The Departure of the Bushmen from Sydney, 341; A Patrol of New South Wales Mounted Infantry. .......... 341
AUXILIARIES AT THE FRONT—
Sussex sends a Contingent, 273; A Strong Company of Volunteers,
273; Amid the Trees at Burnham Court 273
BADEN-POWELL, Major-General R. S. S., in the Uniform of the 5th
Dragoon Guards...........233
BADEN-POWELL, Major-General—The Many-Sided . 354, 356
BATTERY’S ANIMAL ACCESSORIES, A—
Making Provision for Future Comfort, 96; Branding a Bullock 96
BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS BUILDING TO-DAY—
The Stout Stern of an Armoured Cruiser, 238 ; Busy Work Upon a Great Battleship, 238 ; An Excellent View of a Battleship’s Stern,
238; The Ribs and Frames of an Unfinished Monster, 239; The Steel Skeleton of a Great Barbette, 239; A Battleship’s Barbette
Nearing Completion..... 239
BEATING THE BOUNDS AT THE TOWER OF LONDON—
A Time-Honoured Observance........283
BENGAL INFANTRY, The 16th (The Lucknow) Regiment of—
The British Officers of the 16th Bengal Infantry, 144; Sepoys of the Regiment, 144; Non-Commissioned Officers, 144; A Group of Native Officers . . . . 441
BENTINCK, Lieutenant Lord C. C. ....... 233
BETWEEN PAARDEBERG AND BLOEMFONTEIN ... 133
BIG NAVAL GUNS ASHORE—
Tailing on to the Big Gun, 9 ; Making Sure of Results ... 9
BISLEY, Crack Shots at—
The Winning Shot in the Queen’s First Stage, 502Good Luck to Devon, 502 ; The Winner of the Silver Medal .... 502
BISLEY MEETING, At The.......425, 478, 503
BLOEMFONTEIN—
The Late Presidency, 7 ; The Town Gaol, 7 ; The Market Place, 7;
The Anglican Cathedral........ 7
“ BOBS ” AT BLOEMFONTEIN.....* ^ 121
BODY-GUARD OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA,
The—
Good Exemplars of the True Imperial Spirit, 613 ; Worthy Soldiers
and Valiant Trencher-men.........613
BOER BURGHERS IN BATTLE—British Prisoners at Pretoria—
Many Mausers Ready, 240; Alert and Ready on the Watch, 240;
The Railway Station at Pretoria, 240; Change of Prison . . 240
BOER CAPITAL, The Taking of the—Some Scenes in Captured
Pretoria . . . . . . . . . . . . 623
BOER IRISH BRIGADE, With the—
What is in the Larder for Dinner, 576 ; Not a very Luxurious Officers’
Mess, 576; Resolved to do all the Mischief Possible, 576; Making
the Best of Scanty Provisions........576
BOER PRISONERS IN CEYLON, The Camp of the ... 640
BOER SNAKE, Scorching the—Some Prominent Officers at the Front—
General French and his Staff, 637 ; Riding Round the Boer Capital 637 BOER STRONGHOLD AT KROONSTAD, The—
A Drift near the Kopjes, 91 ; Prepared for Eventualities, 91; Kroon-
stad from the River ........... 91
BOERS AT MAFEKING, The—
Gun Practice at the Town, 376 ; A Fort of the Enemy Near Mafeking,
376; Boer Defences from the Rear ....... 376
BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP, Army and Navy-
Officers, Middleweights, 608; Rank and File, Middleweights . 608
“ BRAMBLE” AT DEVONPORT.......491
BRITISH ADMIRAL ON HIS OWN SHIP ... .89
“ BRITOMART” AT KEYHAM, The.......491
BULLER, REDVERS, SIR, in Natal ....... 289
BULLER IN NATAL, With....... -374
BULLER’S ADVANCE IN NATAL..... 83
BULLER’S HISTORIC BATTLES.......207
BY COMMAND OF HER MAJESTY—The Prince of Wales’s Levee . 288
CADET BATTALION THE QUEEN’S, The—
The Governing Body, 631; The Backbone of the Battalion, 631;
In Camp—“ Officers to the Front”.......631
CAMPING IN THE ORANGE STATE WITH “BOBS”—
A South African Windmill, 157 ; A Mule Waggon and Team on the Trek, 157; The End of a Long and Weary March, 157; The Briton is a Devotee of Athletics, 157 ; Far A Way on the Wide Veldt, 157;
The Easiest Way to the Front, 157: \The Mule is Proverbially Obstinate, 157; On the Dinks of the Klipdam River . 157
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CANADA, Leading Spirits from the Dominion—
Some Officers of the Canadian Contingents, 331; The Canadian Troops in South Africa, 332; Preparing for the Forward Movement,
332; The Canadian Mounted Rifles, 332; Canadian Artillery Leaving for the Front .......... 332
CANADA.—The Men of the Great Dominion—
Lord Strathcona’s Horse Cheering for the Queen Before Leaving Ottawa, 329; The Hon. D. Bcrden, Minister of Militia, and Colontl Steele, Commanding Strathcona’s Horse, 329 ; The Sturdy Patriots of Winnipeg, 330; Non-Commissioned Officers of the Second Contingent, 330 ; True Britons from Distant British Columbia, 330;
The Manitoba Dragoons Standing Easy on Parade . 330
CANADIAN FUSILIERS, Fair-
In Martial Guise: “A” Company, Amazonians, 62nd St. JoHn,
New Brunswick, Fusiliers . . ... 480
CAPE COLONY DEMONSTRATES—" God Save the Queen ” . 181
CAPE COLONY TO THE FORE—
Colonial Workers for Britain, 57 ; The Cape Volunteers, 57 ; A Company of Volunteer Rifles, 57; Another Form of Cape Military Energy, 57 ; The Pipers of a Regiment Eager to Get to the Front 57
CAPITAL OF THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY. In the—Before
and Since the Occupation .......277
CARRINGTON’S FORCE IN RHODESIA, With—
Off Duty, 182 ; A Quaint Terminus, 182; At the Bushmen’s Camp,
182; Small but Important, 183; Under an Honoured Name, 183;
Pepper Prepared for the Boers..... 183
CECIL, Brevet-Major Lord E. H.........233
CELEBRATING AT PORTLAND THE OCCUPATION OF PRETORIA—
The Head of the Procession, 305; The Largest Torpedo ever Made,
305; The Big Float, 305; A Model of the “ Powerful,” 305; The Tail of the Cortege . . 305
CELEBRATING SOUTH AFRICAN VICTORIES AT MALTA—
A Stirring Scene at Floriana, 46; Bluejackets and Guns, 46; A Modern Scene in an Old Barrack, 46; Just on the Move, 47 ; Celebrating Ladysmith Day, 47; Recognition of Gcod Service Well Done ............. 47
CENTRAL AFRICAN REGIMENT, The—
The Rank and File in Native Dress, 191; Types of the Central
African Regiment..........191
CENTRAL AFRICA RIFLES AT MAURITIUS, The—In the Cantonments at Port Louis—
In the Regimental Lines, 192 ; At Bayonet Exercise, 192 ; A Regimental Group, 192; Ladies of the Regiment * , . 192
CHANNEL SQUADRON, In Command of the—
Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Rawson and His Staff, 575; The Rear-
Admiral’s Staff in the “ Magnificent "......575
“CHARLIE” BERESFORD AND HIS FLAG LIEUTENANT 25
CHINA, A Colonial Contingent for—
The Force offered by the Victorian Government arrived last week at
Hong-Kong . . . .......640
CHINA. Britain's Contribution to the Allied Forces —
Military and Royal Indian Marine Officers who Assisted at the Departure, 588; Just Before Starting, 588; British and Native Officers of the 14th Sikhs En Route for China . 588
CHINA * CONTRA MUNDUM ’..... 39Q
CHINA, Civilisation and Chop-sticks ....... 462
CHINA, Cricket and ........... 630
CHINA CRISIS, The British Forces and the—
From Shore to Ship and Ship to Shore, 521; Anglo-Chinese
Fighting Men ..........521
CHINA.—At the Taking of Peking—With Gaselee’s Relief Column 630
CHINA CRISIS, The—The Shanghai Volunteers—
Some Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers, 465; The “ Extinguishing Fire Dragon, 465; The Light Horse Troop of the
Shanghai Volunteers...........46 ^
CHINA DRAMA, In The—
Vice-Admiral Bendemann, 430; Brigadier-General Gaselee, 430; Rear-Admiral Courrejolles, 430; Captain James -H. T. Burke, 430; Commander C. G. F. M Cradock, 430; Captain E. H. Bayly, 430;
The Breach in One of the Taku Forts at the Capture in i860, 430;
The Chinese Encampment in the North Fort on the Peiho, 1860,431;
The Breach in the Great Fort as Seen from the Inside CHINA—Fighting at Tientsin—
Nearing the Chinese Capital, 391 ; ATypical Chinese Fishing Village,
391; A Large Village on the Railway......3qX
CHINA.—From Ladysmith to Tientsin—
Landing Long 12-Pounders on Scott’s Mountings from the “ Terrible ”
at Taku............cl2
CHINA—Great Britain in Peking—
The Entrance to the British Legation, Peking, 493; The North End of Chancery Lane, 493 ; Mess Rooms and Quarters . 4q*
CHINA, In the Capital of Far Cathay—
The Temple of Confucius in Peking, i860, 550; The Great Temple of Heaven, Peking, i860, 550; The Summer Palace before the Burning in i860, 550; A Domestic Scene in Peking, 551 ; A Typical Group of Boxers, 551 ; In the West City of Peking .... e-~l CHINA, In the Celestial Capital—
“Without the City Walls”—The An-Ting Gate, 405 ; Pekin’s Most Important Building—The Imperial Winter Palace .... 40.
CHINA IN THE PAST, Britain and ..... 500. 524
CHINA, In the Sphere of British Influence—
Chung King, on the Upper Yang-Tse, from which British Subjects where Withdrawn, 564; The Shanghai Bund, 564 ; The Chinese Arsenal at Han-Yang, 564; At a Mandarin’s Grave at Ku-Kiang,
565 ; A Villiage on the Banks of the Yang-Tse.....
CHINA.—KWANGSU, THE “ SON» OF HEAVEN ” - 481
CHINA, Life in -
Big Bulwarks and Small Fighting Powers, 445; On an Errand of Mercy in Tientsin .......... >445
CHINA.—Life in the British Legation. — Sir Claude Macdonald and
Staff at Peking.......* - . , 497
CHINA.—Li Hung Chang—His Latest Portrait......
CHINA, Off the Taku Forts— . ' + ’
The Flag-ship on the China Station, 560 ; The Same Old Game with the Guns, 560 ; Alongside the “ Orlando,” 560 ; Afloat in the “ Fame "
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CHINA, Overland to—
On the Central Siberian Line, 590; At a Roadside Station, 590; A
Necessary Precaution..........590
CHINA—Peking—Its Walls, Streets, and People ..... 517
CHINA—Pictures from the Yellow Drama—
At a Chinese Well, 492 ; Off on Official Duty, 492 ; Pigs to Market,
492; A European Missionary ........ 492
CHINA.—Scenes of the Fighting with Sir Edward Seymour—
The Chinese Imperial Arsenal, North of Tientsin, on the Peiho, 561;
An Important Foreign Factory in the Outskirts of Tientsin . 561
CHINA.—Scenes on the Yang-Tse-Kiaog—
A View on the Upper Yang-tse, 614; Ignorant of its Impending
Doom.............614
CHINA STATION, A Day With the Navy on the—
A Clear Deck Forward, 339; At Target Practice, 339; Running Tor edoes, 339; The Port Battery in Action, 339; The Starboard
Battery Op*»ns Fire..........339
CHINA STRUGGLE, Places of Interest in the—
A Parade of the Tientsin Volunteer Corps, 583 ; A Party of Bellicose Boxers in Battle, 58 j; The Yang-Kang-Pang Creek at Shanghai . 583
CHINA, The Crisis in—
Vice-Admiral Sir E. H. Sevmour, K.C.B., 394 ; Vice-Admiral Eugene Ivanovitch AlexiefF 394; The “Centurion,” 394; The '‘Terrible,”
395; The “ D’entrecast^aux,” 395 ; The Destroyer “ Whiting,” 395 ;
The " Newark,” 395 : The Destroyer “ Fame ” ..... 395
CHINA, The Crisis in—
Field-Marshal Count von Waldersee.......548
CHINA, The Crisis in the Far East—
A Chinese Tea-House, 382; In a Junk on the Peiho, 382; Some
Chinese Fighting Men.........382
CHINA, The Crisis in—Types of the Times—
CHINA, The Embtrkation of British Troops for—
Preparing Food before going on Board the Transport, 544 ; The 24th Punjab Infantry taking Baggage on Board the Transport
“Nuddea”............544
CHINA, The Events in-
German Nurses for China ........ 644
Junks Near Shanghai Waiting for the Tide, 453 ; The Observatory at Peking, 453 ; A Guard of Chinese Soldiers on Parade, 453; A Chinese Family Dinner-Party, 453; The Missionary Hospital, Chefoo 453 CHINA, The Latest Trouble in—
Wives and Relatives of Chinese Missionaries. 333 ; Types of Villagers from Shantung, 333 ; Chinese Converts to Christianity 333
CHINA, The Navy and Relief Force in—
The Men with their Guns Leaving the " Terrible,*’ 559 ; Refugees from American Missions in Shang-Tung, 559; Naval 12-Pounders
for the China Field Force.........559
CHINA, The New Trouble in—Things Much in the Public Mind—
Her Majesty's Sloop “ Algerine,” 368; A Maxim from the " Algerine,”
36S ; A Native and his Daughter, 368; Prisoners in the Cangue 368
CHINA.—The Story of Seymour’s Gallant Dash—
In Hospital at Wei-Hai-Wei........596
CHINA.—The Terrible Tragedy at Peking 457
CHINA.—The Tragedy at Pao-Ting-Fu—
River Boats and Frowning Walls, 537; A Building Sacred to Learn-
ing, 537; It Looks Like a Half-Ruin.......537
CHINA—To Peking and After—Scenes Illustrating the Present
Operations............593
CHINESE BATTLEFIELDS, From—The Capture of Tientsin City—
Scene of the Principal Fighting, 607; Silencing the Enemy’s Artillery, 607 ; Honouring the Brave After Victory, 607; Just Rushed
by the Allied Troops..........607
CHINESE BOXER CHIEF AND HIS BRAVES, A . 409
CHINESE CAPITAL, In The—
On the Walls of the Tartar City, 421 ; A Street View in the Chinese
City, Peking...........421
CHINESE DRAMA, In the Midst of the—
The Principal Street in Peking, 501 ; The British Legation in the
Chinese Capital...........501
CHINESE DRAMA, Scenes in the—
The Port of Amoy, 479 ; A Mission Compound in Northern China,
479; A Ruined Buddhist Temple in Hunan ..... 479
CHINESE LIVE, How the—
A Characteristic Chinese Scene, 446; A Chinese Itinerant Musician,
446; T wo Sweet Little Maids are We , . 446
CHINESE TROUBLE, Lights on the—
The Hatta Meunne Gate of the Tartar City, Peking, 468; The Chinese City, Peking, From the Wall of the Tartar City . . 468
CITY IMPERIAL VOLUNTEERS AT THE FRONT, The—
A Group of Officers in South Africa, 417; A Parade at a Camp in the Orange River Colony..........417
CITY IMPERIAL VOLUNTEERS, With the—
A Quiet Camp at the Starting Point, 278; Fairly Under Way for the Fight, 278; Under the Shadow of Table Mountain, 278; Prepare to Stand to Arms, 279; Waiting for the Order to Advance, 279;
The Bivouac—Preparing a Meal ....... 279
COACHING CLUB MEET, The—
The Procession Leaving the Mall, 401; The Royal Horse Artillery
Coach ....... 401
COALING AT SEA—
The Coal Bags in Transit, 373; Haulage by the Miller Conveyer,
373 ; A View from the Collier........373
COLDSTREAMERS CAMPAIGNING IN SOUTH AFRICA . 112
COLESKOP, The Fighting About—
Overlooking the Boer Position, 14; A Very Steep Task, 14; An
Aerial Transit . .......14
COLONEL BETHUNE AND HIS IRREGULAR HORSE—
COLOMIAL FORCES; NEW ZEALAND 23, 24. 142, 143, 215. 216
A Noted Cavalry Leader, 27s; From All Classes of Society . 275
COMMANDANT CRONJE, PRISONER—
Cronje Trapped at Last, 63 ; Arrival of Cronje at Cape Town . , 63
CONTRASTS OF THE SEAMAN’S LIFE—
Reflection. 469 ; Action.........469
CONVALESCENTS FROM THE WAR—
Golder’s Hill, Hampstead, 252; Gables Theatre, Surbiton, 252;
Hill Farm, High Wycombe, 252 ; The Cottage Hospital, Basingstoke 252 CONVALESCENT SOLDIERS AT ARUNDEL CASTLE—
9 Arundel Castle From the South-East, 418; The Sleeping Accommodation on the Upper Floor, 418; Sunday Morning—The After-Breakfast Pipe ........... 418
CORRESPONDENTS AT THE FRONT—
A W tr Correspondent On His Way, 408; Two Correspondents at Their Quarters, 408; Waiting for the Mail-Carts to Come, 408 ; Loading Up a Mail on the Veldt, 408 ; Order From Confusion Worse Confounded, 408; How Letters are Distributed by the Post Office......... ... 408
COWES WEEK, The—
Grace and Power—A Winner of Many Races, 535; Once a Speedy Cutter, Now a Yawl, 535; A Scene on the Marine Parade, Cowes,
535 ! Where the White Ensign Flies for Yachts .... 535
CRACK SHOTS..........598,620
CRONJE’S EXPATRIATION—
“Good-Bye, South Africa,” 184; In Quiet Quarters Afloat, 184;
Under Way for St. Helena.........184
CRONJE, General, and his Fellow Prisoners at St. Helena—
On the Way to the Barracks, 247 ; The Boer General in Captivity . 247
CRONJE’S SURRENDER—
Across the Boundless Veit, 84; An Undoubted Foe, 84; Cronje’s Captured Guns. 84 ; The Rank and File of Cronje's Army, 84; Glad
to be Out of the Fighting.........84
CRONJE, The Capture of—
B. J. Jooste, 38; Piet Cronje, 38; W. L. Jooste, 38; Under Convoy to the Railway, 38; Refreshing the Inner Man, 38 ; A Few Stragglers from the Host, 39 ; By Rail to the Sea, 39 ; The Prisoners’ Camp at
Simon’s Town ........... 39
CYCLISTS ON BANK HOLIDAY, With The—
Starting for Work, 536; The New Volunteer Cyclists’ Dress, 536; Signalling is an Important Duty, 536; The Soldier’s Necessary Preliminary ............ 536
DAM THAT FAILED, The—Boer Labour Wasted-
Sandbags and Strategy, 136; The Dam on the Klip River, 136;
Sandbags en Rout-», 136; The Work Disturbed.....136
DAY IN A GUN-BOAT. A........ 189
DEFENCE AND RELIEF, The—
Lancers at the Front, 131 ; Guardsmen in the Field, 131; Otto’s Kopje During the Siege, 131 ; The Last Honours to Gallant Men,
131 ; A Redoubt and Its Sharpshooters......311
DEFENDING THE DIAMOND CITY—
Colonel Kekewich and Staff Riding out to meet General French’s Column on the outskirts of Kimberley, 8; A Unique Industry for a Diamond-Mining Company ........ 8
DEVONS UNDER BULLER, With the—Among the Biggarsberg Mountains—
An Isolated Signal Station, 231; On “ Sentry-Go ” at the Front, 231;
In Camp, 231; A Ready Shelter from the Sun, 231; Hard at Work on the Railway ............ 231
DIED FOR THE FLAG..........400
DISPOSITION OF TROOPS IN SOUTH AFRICA. 18, 66, 90, 138, 210 DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN, H.R.H. The . 553
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT’S OWN SLIGO ARTILLERY, The 569
DUKE OF EDINBURGH, The Late.......505
DUKE OF NORFOLK’S RETURN TO ARUNDEL, The 528
DUKE OF YORK’S ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL, The —The
Annual Inspection by the Commander-in-Chief .... 415
ECLIPSE EXPEDITION AND THE NAVY, The—
Erected from the Ship's Resources, 334; Preparing for the Photographic Work, 334; Light on Shadows, 334; A Walk Round the
British Camp, 334; Instruments and Observers.....335
ECLIPSE EXPEDITION, At Work on the—
Hail to Mafeking at Eclipse Camp, 272; Working a Prismatic Camera, 272 ; Landing at San Pola, 272; Waiting to Record the Corona, 272 ; Watching the Sun—With the Scissors . 272
EDWARD OF YORK—The Royal Hope of England, Khaki Clad 313
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND THE ARMY—
An Engine for Electrical Engineering Work, 117; A Search-Light , Apparatus for Field Use, 117; A Cyclist of the Electrical Engineering Corps, 117; A Group of Highly-Skilled Workers .... 117
ESQUIMALT, On the Golf Links—
The United Service Golf Links, 367; Just the Place for a “ Drive,”
367 ; The Resort of Naval Golfers........367
ETON CELEBRATION, The—
The “ Wet Bobs ” Ready for the Start, 357; A Lower Boat Leaving
the Brocas, 357 ; The Cricket Match in the Playing Fields 357
ETON VERSUS HARROW AT LORD’S......452
“EUROPA”............568
EXCELLENT TYPES OF OUR COLONIAL SOLDIERS-Gallant Fighting Men of Kimberley and Mafeking—
Some Rough Riders of Rhodesia, 322; British South African Police,
322; The Kenilworth Defence Force, 322; The Diamond Fields Artillery, 322 ; The Komgha Mounted Infantry, 323; The Cape Mounted Police, 323; The Queenstown Town Guard, 323; De Montmorency’s Scouts, 324 ; The Railway Pioneer Regiment, 324;
Prince Alfred’s Volunteer Guard. ....... 324
EXILES OF ST. HELENA, The—
Changing Colonel Schiel's Guard, 300; Deadwood Camp, with Long wood in the Distance, 300; The Cooking Shed at Deadwood Camp, 300; Expatriation Cheerfully Borne.....300
FARRAGUT’S FLAGSHIP, THE “ HARTFORD’’—The United States Training-Ship at Gravesend—
The Battery Deck, 632 ; Small-Arms Aiming Drill, 632 ; The Ship in Port, 632 ; All About Big Guns, 632; “ Our Mascot ” . . . 632
FEEDING THE ARMY AT BLOEMFONTEIN—
Wood for the Field Bakeries, 166; Compressed Forage for the Troop Horses, 166; A Home Built of Biscuit Boxes, 166; “ Dutch” Cheeses for Thomas Atkins, 166; A Fresh Meat Van From Cape Town, 166 ;
Unloading a Tr/un of Supplies........166
FIELD DAY IN HYDE PARK, A—A Fine Muster of the Guards 584
FIGHTING ON THE TUGELA—Scenes at the Front 37
FIGHTING ON THE TUGELA, The.......62
FIGHTING ROUND BLOEMFONTEIN, The—
A Boer Memorial, 178; At Karree Siding, 178 ; Coming up from the South, 178 ; Wessel’s Farm near Bloemfontein, 179; On the way to the Camp at Glen, 179 ; A Waggon Lost at Koorn Spruit . 179
FIGHTING ROUND PRETORIA, The—
A Scene Near Lindley, 495; Fagged but Fit, 495; Some of the
Servants of the Public..........495
FITTING OF THE FLEET, The—
Chatham. 441 ; Devonport, 441 \ Portsmouth ..... 144
FLIGHT FROM THE GOLD REEF CITY, The—
With Flags and Guas, 319 ; A Very Hurried Trek, 319; A Group of
Our Foes............319
FOLLIES OF CAPTAIN DALY, The (Article by F. Norreys-Connell)—
378, 402, 426, 450, 474, 498, 546, 570. 595, 618, 619. 642 FOR SERVICE UP THE STRAITS—
On the Eve of Departure, 69; The Officers of the “ Ocean '• 69
FORWARD WITH THE TROOPS IN THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY—
After a Wet Night, 310 ; Bloemfontein to an Outsider, 310; Guns Ready for the Fighting, 310 ; A Field Battery on the March, 310; Mounting a Siege Gun.........310
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FOUND IN A BOER LAAGER........256
FRENCH CRUISER “JEAN BART,” The ..... 444
FRENCH FLEET AT HOME AND ABROAD, The—
On the Morrow of the Naval Review at Cherbourg, 538; A Useful Second-Class Cruiser, 538; The “Guichen,” a recent First-Class Cruiser, 538; The United French Squadrons in the Roadstead, 539;
Very Fast and Well Armed, 539; A Small but Powerful Armoured Cruiser ............ 539
FRENCH, General, and his Staff........169
FRENCH NAVAL MANOEUVRES, The—
A Very Powerful Battle-Ship, 454 ; The “ Brennus,” completed in 1891, 454 ; One of the More Recent Battle-Ships .... 454
FROM THE VELDT TO SIMON’S BAY—
The Camp of the Prisoners at Simon’s Bay, 358 ; The Arrival of the English Mail, 358; Making the Best of It on the Veldt, 358 ; The Captives’ Guard Ready at the Camp, 359; With a Battery on the
Orange River, 359; A Grouo of the Carabiniers at Lunch. . 359
FUNERAL AT CHELSEA, The Military—
The Funeral Service Inside the Chapel, 113; Out of the Chapel,
113; En Route for Brompton Cemetery......113
GALLANT DEAD, The..........31
GALLANT DEFENDERS OF LADYSMITH, The—
Sir George White and his Staff..... 56
GALLANT MEN OF CAPE COLONY, The—
Major Rimington and His Guides, 321; Campaigning Fare, 321;
A Squadron of Kitchener’s Horse...... 321
GATACRE, With—
A Chance of Tenants, 86; The Trail of the Boer, 86 ; Loyalists from Barkly East, 86; Colonial Fighters, 86 ; At Cyphergat, 87; Primitive Shambles, 87 ; En Route for Stormberg, 87 ; General Gatacre and his Staff ............ 87
GERMAN CRUISER “ KAISERIN AUGUSTA,” The . 444
GERMAN MILITARY MANOEUVRES, At the—Some Lessons in the Art of War—
Some Old-fashioned Guns at Work, 647; The Enemy’s Infantry in the Field, 647; The Bivouac after the Engagement, 647; The Troops
Defending a Village...........647
GERMANY’S NAVAL REINFORCEMENT FOR THE FAR EAST—
A Trim-Looking Cruiser, Both Handy and Useful, 520; The “ Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm,” 520; An Important and Heavily-Armed Battle-ship, 520; The Second-Class Cruiser “ Gefion.” . . 520
GOOD WORK DONE IN THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY—
The Court-House at Kroonstad, 443 ; Some Indispensable Work of the Sapper, 443 ; Some Despatch Riders for the “ Times” . 443
GOVERNOR OF BLOEMFONTEIN, The—
Major-General Pretyman, C.B........ 40
GUNS AND GUNNERS IN NATAL — Hard Work in a Rough Country—
Water-Bottles to the Fore, 70 ; Pushing On to Join Buller, 70; Long and Weary is the Way, 70; A Toilsome Piece of Work 70
GUNS THAT DEFENDED KIMBERLEY, The—
The Actual Guns That Defended Kimberley, 67 ; A Rival to the Boer “ Long Tom ”..........67
HAMPTON COURT REGATTA—A Pretty River Fixture on Saturday last—
Between the Races, 545; A Pleasant Interval, 545 ; The Winners of
the Ladies’ Double Sculls, 545; At the Winning-Post, 545; After
the Racing . 545
“HANDY MAN'S” RETURN The.......78
HARD WORK FOR FIGHTING MEN—The Life Our Troops are
Leading in South Africa.........232
HAUSAS AND THE ASHANTI RISING, The—
More Soldiers Than Police, 167; “ Johnny Hausa ” .... 167
HAUSSAS AT HOME—In Barracks at Lagos 168
HENLEY, Glorious—
A View Down the Course. One of the Prettiest Sights on the River 425
HER MAJESTY’S ORDNANCE FACTORIES—Enfield Lock.—IV.— A Bayonet Roller, 71; A Ribbon of Steel, 71; A Warlike Grindstone, 71; A Fiery Ordeal, 71; An Emery Persuader, 71; Guilty or Not Guilty, 72; The Bayonet Assembling Shop, 72 ; Sword Testing, 72 ;
A Warlike Trophy .......... 72
HER MAJESTY’S ORDNANCE FACTORIES—Enfield Lock—V. . 119
HER MAJESTY’S SHIPS, A Visit to One of......609
HER MAJES'TY THE QUEEN AT WOOLWICH—
“ HERMES,” The. 467 ; A Group of Officers from North America 467
In the Grounds of the Royal Military Academy, 41; After the Queen
had Visited Herbert Hospital........41
HEROES FROM NATAL—
The Arrival of Sir George White at Southampton, 104; The Arrival
of the “ Powerful ” at Portsmouth.......104
HEROES OF MAFEKING—
A Group of British South African Police, 472 ; " B.-P.” and His Principal Supporters as Heads of Departments, 472 ; Some Officers of the Bechuana Rifles, Who Did Such Good Work .... 472
HERO-WORSHIP AND POLITICS 150
HISTORIC KIMBERLEY, Details of—Its Battles, Its Beleaguerment
and Its Rescue 88
HISTORIC LADYSMITH UNDER THE ENEMY’S FIRE—
A Picture of a Besieged Town, 154; Guides Entrenching, 154 ; A Gorge on the Klip River, 154; A View From Convent Hill, 155;
Good Men and a Fiercely-Fought Post, 155; The Better Place the
Better Deed...........155
HONDURAS, In British..........514
HOISTING THE FLAG AT PRETORIA—
The Union Flag on the Top of the Raadzaal.....514
HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY, Inspection of the—The Trooping of the Colour at Finsbury—
A Battery of the Company on Parade, 377 ; The Infantry Saluting the Colour, 377 ; Lt.-Col. the Earl of Denbigh, 377; The Lord Mayor and his Party on the Ground, 377; General Stephenson Discussing
the Event..... 377
HOSPITALS, Chaplains and Doctors in South Africa .... 375
HOSPITAL, ESQUIMALT, B.C., The Royal Naval—
The Quarters for Officers, 612 ; The Hospital Landing-Stage, 612 ; Favoured by Convalescents, 612 ; Amid the Maple Trees . 612
HOSPITALS IN SOUTH AFRICA, The-
A View of No. 6 General Hospital at the Base at Naauwpoort, 540-541; A Corner of the Hospital, 540; To Tend the S ck and Wounded,
540 ; Unfortunately a Necessity, 541 ; Ready at a Moment’s Notice . 541
HOSPITAL SHIP TELLS ITS STORY. A— • • ?
An Ambulance Train at Durban, 109 ; A Grim but Necessary Preparation, 109; One of the Many Woes of War, 109; Some of our Incapacitated Heroes, 109; Getting on Board a Hospital Ship, 109 ;
Gentle Ministrations to the Wounded ......109
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HOW BRITISH COLUMBIA CELEBRATED MAFEKING—
Besieging the Telegraph Office, 281; Half a Mile of Humanity, 281 ;
The Growth of the Procession . . . . . 281
HOW OUR FOES ENTRENCH THEMSELVES-
Carefully Hidden Away, 108 ; A Well-Constructed Defence, 108 ; A Formidable Entrenchment for Riflemen, 108; Innocent*Looking, but Deceptive, 108; A Harmless-Looking Stretch of Veldt . 108
HOW SHALL WE TRAIN OUR SEAMEN ?...... 366
IAN HAMILTON ACROSS THE VAAL, With-
Progressing Well to the Front, 610 ; During the Britsh Occupation,
610; Artillery Halted by the Way ....... 610
IAN HAMILTON, C.B., D.S.O., Lieutenant-General .... 625
IMPORTANT BOER PRISONERS AT CAPE TOWN 385
IN A GUN-BOAT IN THE WIDE PACIFIC—
Sunday Divisions, 85 ; Facing the Weather, 85; The Regular Pay Day, 85 ; Naval Pets, 85 ; A Moving Gun and a Mobile Target, 85 ;
The Defaulters’ Sheet .......... 85
IN CAMP WITH THE ENEMY—
Two Military Attaches With the Boers, 586; British Prisoners at Nooitgedacht, 586 ; The Questioning of a Boer Spy, 586; A Firebrand Out of His Element . . ► 586
INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT ADVANCE TO PRETORIA—
The Military Post-Cart Ready to Start, 419; Some Accessories of an Army in the Field, 419; Early Morning, 419; Men Eager for a Morning Draught. 419; A Scene on the Pretoria Railway ... .. 419
INDIAN EMPIRE, The Loyalty of the—
The 3rd Madras Lancers and Syces, 351; Lumsden’s Horse Embarking at Calcutta. 351; The Ceylon Mounted Infantry Contingent, 351; The 3rd Madras Lancers, 352 ; A Squadron of Bengal Cavalry, 352; A Party of Bengal Lancers, 352; The Madras
Transport Corps......... 352
INDIAN TROOPS FOR CHINA, Some of the—
The 1 st Bengal Lancers for China—The British Officers, 487; The Native Officers of the Regiment ^ 487
INDIAN TROOPS FOR CHINA—
Awaiting Embarkation . . . 587
INDIA’S CONTRIBUTION TO IMPERIAL NEEDS—
Colonel Lumsden’s Horse at Home, 93; Farewell to the Men for the Front, 93 ; Lord Curzon’s Farewell to the Fighters 93
INDIA’S VOLUNTEER CORPS IN SOUTH AFRICA—
The Behar Light Horse Contingent (Indigo Planters), 187; The Assam Valley Light Horse Contingent, 187; Officers of the Surma Valley Light Horse . . . ... J87
IN PLAY AND IN EARNEST—A Mobile Repairing Shop—
Only a Children’s Party, 160; A Launch and a Spar Torpedo, 160 ;
The “Vulcan” at Anchor, 160; Amusing the Little Ones, 160; A
Discharge in Real Earnest....... . .. 160
INSIDE LADYSMITH DURING THE SIEGE—
A Battery on Wagon Hill, 141 ; The Imperial Horse Entrenching,
141; A Good Shot Doing His Best, 141; An Embrasure and Its Gun .............. 141
INSPECTING THE VOLUNTEERS—
The 3rd London Rifle Volunteers, 401; The 4th V.B. East Surrey Regiment ............ 401
INSPECTION OF THE LONDON SCOTTISH—
The Major-General Arrives, 296; Ready for the March Past 296
INTER-’VARSITY CRICKET MATCH—
The Luncheon Promenade at Lord’s is a Brilliant Spectacle 425
IN THE CENTRAL SPHERE OF OPERATIONS—Cavalry and
Mounted Infantry at Work in South Africa . .. .. .. 16
IN THE ORANGE STATE WITH LORD ROBERTS—
A Panorama of the Town of Kroonstad, Entered by the British Forces, May 12, 1900, 226; Boating on the Valsch River, 226; Ex-President Steyn Opening the Railway at Heilbron, 226; The
Little Town of Wepener, 227; A South African Freak of Nature v. 227
INVADERS BEWARE......... . 340
INVADING THE ENEMY’S TERRITORY—
Negotiating the Modder River, 158; Vacated by the Enemy, 158; A Grand Opportunity, 158 ; Coming into Bloemfontein, 159 ; Increased Mobility, 159 ; A Wayside Group, 159 ; At Towns River Station, 159 ;
An Awkward Bend, 159; Plenty of Pulling Power 159
INVALIDS AT ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL, NETLEY—
The Story of the War .......... 620
IRISH HOSPITAL IN SOUTH AFRICA, The—Lord Iveagh’s Contribution to the Cause of Mercy—
Mules are very Useful Here, 301 ; A Wide and Pathless Veldt, 301;
Ready to Receive Sufferers, 301; They Have not Long to Wait ,. ,301
JACK’S LANGUAGE (Article by Davy Jones).....404
KELLY-KENNY, LIEUTENANT-GENERAL T., C.B., AND STAFF - 193-
KHEDIVE’S VISIT TO ENGLAND, The—The Long Line of
Egyptian Rulers . . . . . . .. . 360
KIMBERLEY—THE SIEGE AND THE RELIEF—
A Strong Barricade, 208; A Formidable Barrier, 208; The 6-in.
Guns Taken to Warrenton .......... 208
KITCHENER ACROSS THE KAROO, With—
Shelters Up and Fires Lighted, 302; Food is the Essential of Life,
302 ; Tommy Atkins has a Rest, 302; Trek Oxen out to Graze, 303 ;
Just Off to Prieska, 303 ; Some Questions on the March, 303 ; Headquarters at Omdraai Vlei, 303; Not for Warmth but for Shelter,
303; Colonel Adye at Prieska . ....... 303
KRUGER IN RETREAT, With—
The’Railway’s Part in the Flight, 585 ; The Bullock Train Across the Veldt, 585; The Railway Station at Middleburg ... .. . . 585
LADYSMITH GUNS AT ISLINGTON, The—
“We’ve Seen Him Dragging his Guns along at the Agricultural Hall,” 199; “ As Useful as He's Big ” . . ... . . . 199
LADYSMITH RELIEVED AT LAST—Celebrations in South Africa—
Cape Town Elated with Joy, 64; Enthusiasm at Maritzburg, 64; Maritzburg Will Not Be Left Out, 64; Durban Demonstrates, 64;
Telegrams at a Premium . ........ 64
LADYSMITH RELIEVED—Long Effort Crowned At Last—
The Victor’s Quiet Advent, 156; A Very Well-known Spot, 156 ;
After the Struggle Was Over, 156 ; Greetings Unstinted and Cordial,
156; The Supreme Moment and a Grand Sight, 156; Civic Function
aries to the Fore........... . 156
LADYSMITH TO ENGLAND, From—
The First Photograph After Their Arrival Home, 151; Home From the One Time Beleaguered City . . (. 151
LANCERS, Our ........ 424
LEAGUES AND THEIR LESSONS . . .188
LEGATIONS, The Relief of the—
The Entrance of the British Minister’s House ..... 572
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LIFE IN LADYSMITH DURING THE SIEGE—
A Useful Improvised Fort, 60 ; The “ Lady Anns ” Hits Hard, 60; Smashed in Spite of the Red Cross, 60; Smashed with Shell, 60; A Bivouac in the Open, 60; Very Necessary Precaution, 79 ; Another Form of Shelter, 79 ; The Shells sometimes got Home
LITERATURE OF THE WAR, The.....
LOCUST STORM ON THE VELDT, A LORD ROBERTS AT. PRETORIA
79
294
97
380
MACDONALD, Major-General Hector A., C.B., D.S.O., A.D.C. . 49
MAFEKING DAY—Rejoicings in the Metropolis—
Young England Celebrates, 224 ; Opposite the Mansion House, 224 ;
At Baden-Powell's Old School, 224; A Marvellous Manifestation,
224 ; In Queen Victoria Street 224
MAFEKING DAY IN THE GARDEN COLONY—
The Mass Meeting in the Albert Park, Durban, 384 ; How Durban Decorated, 384 ; With the Children's Procession, 384; Children’s Enthusiasm in Maritzburg, 384; “ B.P.’s ” Picture in the Capital
of Natal............384
MAKING OF A SEAMAN, The—Masts and Sails as an Educational Factor—
Running Up The Rigging, 592; The Officer Hailing the Foretop,
592 ; Early Training ot the Boys, 592; Smart Work in the Training-
Ship ...................
MANOEUVRES AT MALTA..........297
MANOEUVRES, The Lessons of the—
Looking Forward in the “ Camperdown," 566; Three of the "Admiral” Class, 566; Still Good for Fifteen Knots, 567; In the Swirl of the Sea, 567 ; Away into the Broad Atlantic ... 567
MAN-OF-WAR’S MAGAZINE. A—
Two Points of View, 633; From the Christmas Number, 633 ; The Cover of the Las Palmas Issue, 633; Two Points of View, 633 ; The Staff of the “ Furious ” Magazine ....... 633
MARTIAL LAW (Article by A. B. Tucker)......476
MEET OF THE COACHING CLUB, The—
la the Park—Preparing for the Parade, 258; About to Leave for
Ranelagh and Hurlingham........ 258
MILITARY ISLINGTON—
Some Happy Damsels, 263 : Jolly Sailor Boys, 263 ; The Glitter and Glamour of the Guards, 263; On Liberty From the " Powerful " 263
MILITARY RESOURCES OF INDIA, Some
A Bombay Mountain Battery, 634; The Mules for Wheels and Ammunition, 634 ; The Training of Mountain Artillery, 634; The Ammunition Column sent to China, 635; A Group of the China Ammunition Unit, 635 ; The Food for the Guns on Parade 635
MILITARY STORES FOR PRETORIA—
Ready for Conveyance to the Front, 371; The Means of Propulsion,
371; Slumbaring Strength Unrevealed, 371; One of the Most Important Railway Junctions ... .... 371
MILNER’S VISIT TO LORD ROBERTS, Sir Alfred ... 265
MORE OF NEW BRUNSWICK’S RIFLEWOMEN—
In Martial Guise : " B *’ Company Amazonians, 62nd St. John
Fusiliers............504
MOJNTED INFANTRY WITH " BOBS”—Hard Work and Plenty of It-—
A Field Gun in Position, 132; Rest and Refreshment, 132; A Luxurious Tent, 132 ; Leaving the Camp, 132 ; Unfamiliar Duties . 132
NATAL, The Brave Sons of—
The Imperial Light Horse, 325; The Natal Field Artillery, 325;
The South African Light Horse, 325; The Officers of the Natal Carbineers, 326; The Officers of the Natal Mounted Rifles, 326: Colonel Royston, Colonel Dartnell, and Staff, 326; The Officers of the Border Mounted Rifles, 326; Officers and Sergeants of the Natal Mounted Folice, 327; Ladysmith Guides and Scouts, 327; Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry, 328; The South African Light Horse, 328; Colonel Bethune, Captain Minshall Ford, and Lieutenant Annesley, 328; The Natal Mounted Police, 328; The Imperial
Light Horse............
NATIONAL BAZAAR AT KENSINGTON, The—In Aid of the Sufferers by the War—
Royal and Distinguished Patronesses, 228; Some of the Ladies at
the Stalls............
NATIONAL GRUMBLING FIT, A.......
NATION AND NATIONAL DEFENCES, The . 534
NATION AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE, The . . . . • 414
NATIONALITIES OF OUR REGIMENTS, The .... 162
NAVIES AND ARMIES OF THE WORLD, The 5. 29. 53, 77, 101, 125. M9» 173. 197> 221, 245, 269, 293, 317, 365.. 389. 4i3. 4 J7» 4^1, 485. 5°9. 533.
NAVAL AND MILITARY BAZAAR AT OLYMPIA—To Aid^iubted605’ 629
328
229
606
Soldiers and Sailors—
Prominent Patrons and Stall Holders......336, 337
NAVAL BRIGADE OF THE“ POWERFUL,” The—
Saviours of the Situation, 134 ; A Naval Battery at Ladysmith, 134;
A Heavy Gun in Action, 134 ; The Gun in Action, 135; After Firing,
135; A Corner of the Beleaguered Camp, 135; With the Relief Column, 135; On the Cone Redoubt, Ladysmith, 135; A Snug Retreat, 135 ; A “ Record ” in Artillery, 135 ; An Angel of Destruction 135 NAVAL MANOEUVRES, After the—
Jack Grasping the Skirts of Circumstance, 624 ; Things Whispered on the Shingle, 624; On the Marine Parade at Weymouth, 624;
The Curiosity of the Seaman Ashore . . . 624
NAVAL MANOEUVRES, Boat Sailing at the—
Waiting for the Signal, 489; “ Make Sail,” 489 ; Fairly Under Way 489 NAVAL MANOEUVRES, The—
Drafts Joining a Newly-Mobilised Ship, 429; Hoisting Shell Inboard from Lighters, 429; Coaling a Channel Battle-ship, 429 . . 433
NAVAL MANCEUVRES, The—
A Brief Spell Ashore, 470; All Hands to Bathe, 470 ; Back To Duty 470 NAVAL MANCEUVRES, TheWWith the “ B " Fleet-
Tactics at High Speed, 488; The Fleet in Line Abreast, 488; A Sunny Afternoon, 488; Thick Weather Approaching, 488; The Officer of the Watch, 488; The “ B” Fleet at Anchor in Torbay,
518 ; Waiting for the Word, 518 , As Seen from the Shore,518; The Eyes and Ears of the “B” Fleet, 519; Coming to Anchor in a
Romantic Spot . ........ 510
NAVAL MANCEUVRES. The—With the Reserve Squadron—
A Sailing Race in Torbay, 439 ; UnderWay with Some of the Ships,
439; Lowering a Life Boat . ' ... , 430
NAVY AND ARMY AT MALTA—Some of the Winners at Shooting and Sports—
Royal Garrison Gunners to the Fore, 285 ; A New Ship Makes Her Mark, 285; Hurrah for Old “Hibernia,” 285; The Winners of the Fleet Challenge Cup, 285 ; At the Royal Naval Sports on Coradino,
285; Restricted to Sergeant’s Alone ......285
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NAVY AT ISLINGTON, The—To Assist Military Charities-
In Charge of the Detachment, 262 ; Officials at the Military Tournament, 262; Always Ready to Help, 262; To Work the Four-point-Seven, 262 ; As at the Military Tournament ..... 262
NEARING THE END IN SOUTH AFRICA—
A Colonial Contingent Doing Good Service, 406; Irishmen Under Fire, 406; A Busy* Scene and Hard Work, 406; An Illustration of One of Our Difficulties, 407; Fulfilling an Important Task, 407;
GoDd Work in the Twilight ........ 407
NEW BATTLE-SHIP FOR CHINA, The—
A Beautiful Ship Well Poised on the Water, 447; Captain L. E.
Wintz and the Officers of the " Goliath "......447
NEW SOUTH WALES—Prominent Officers of—Leading Men of the
Colonial Forces...........342
NILE SUDD, Fighting the—Opening Up the Way to Uganda—
Captain Gage’s Party From Uganda, 471; A Piece of Detached Sudd, 471 ; A Meeting on the Upper Nile, 471; Cutting the Sudd Into Sections, 471 ; A Novel Use for a Gun-boat 471
NOTABLE NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS, Two-
Sir W. H. White, K.C.B., 263; Mr. Philip Watts 26?
NEW ZEALANDERS, The Loyal-
New Zealand Artillery in South Africa, 347; The New Zealand Hotchkiss Battery, 348; Sergeants of the Second New Zealand Contingent, 348; A Group of New Zealand Rough Riders, 348; The Governor of New Zealand Addressing Troops Before Departure, 349 ;
New Zealanders Leaving for South Africa in the " Knight Templar," •
349; Lord Ranfurly Addressing the Troops, 350; The New Zealanders at Naauwpoort, 350 ; Major Jowsey of the Rough Riders 350
OBSEQUIES OF SIR DONALD STEWART, The . . . . 115
OFF DUTY WITH ROD AND GUN—Sport in the Army . 597, 645
OFF DUTY WITH ROD AND GUN—Sport in the Navy . 573, 621
OFF FOR THE SUMMER CRUISE—With the Mediterranean
Squadron............369
OFFICERS OF THE 10th ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS RESERVE
REGIMENT 648
OLD AND NEW—
After the Smashing, 307; The New Flag-Ship on the East Indies
Station............307
ON THE FLEET FOOT-With President Kruger—
The President’s Vacated House in Pretoria, 306; From Delagoa Bay to the Capital, 306; The Classic Government Buildings, 306; A Quiet Station by the Way ......... 306
ON THE LOOPER BERG.—With the Army to Bloemfontein—
A Cosily Constructed Shelter, 274 ; A Frequent and Necessary Task,
274; A Friendly Chat and an Alert Eye, 274 : Partly Protected and Wholly Ready ........... 274
ON THE MARCH TOWARDS THE CAPITAL OF THE ORANGE STATE—
Horse-Gunners Dining at Klipdam, 163 ; An Officers' Mess on the Veldt, 165; Highland Light Infantry Taking a Rest, 165; Riming-ton’s Tigers Refreshing Themselves, 165; The Ante-Room of the
Carabiniers’ Mess..........165
OPENING THE BUSHEY MASONIC SCHOOLS .... 209
OPENING THE WOMAN’S EXHIBITION AT EARL’S COURT-
Women of All Nations in London.......185
OPERATIONS OF THE RAILWAY PIONEERS, The—Making
Good Damage Done During the War.......383
ORANGE RIVER, On the—With the Wounded and the Sick—
A Word With Sister De Montmorency, 225; A Letter Home from a Hospital Ward, 225 ; At the Orange River Hospital, 225 ; Receiving
the Wounded at the Train.........225
OUR FOES AS THEY SEE THEMSELVES—The Boers from their
Own Standpoint...........177
OUR NEW POSTER 73
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WITH SIR REDVERS
BULLER............ 1
PARIS EXHIBITION, A Few of the Attractions at the 280
PARIS EXHIBITION. At the.........393
PARIS EXHIBITION, All Nations at the......496
PARIS EXHIBITION, National Types at the.....616
PASTE-BOARD WARRIORS AND PAINTED PALADINS (Article
by F. Hamilton Knight) ......... 523
PENALTY OF FAILURE, The........558
PICKED CORPS FOR THE FRONT—
Tired of Garrison Duty, 250; Just After Stables, 250; Fresh From Parade, 250; "Turn Out, Everybody,” 251; Wet, Weary, and Undressed, 251; Come From North Africa ..... 251
PIETER’S HILL TO LADYSMITH, From—
Occupying a Boer Position, 106; Mr. Thomas Atkins is Happy, 106;
How the Enemy Lived, 106; Brushwood and Sacking, 106; Expanding Bullets and other Ammunition, 107 ; The Last Honours to Fallen Adversaries, 107; Strong Cover was no Protection, 107; A
Scene after the Battle..........107
“ PIGMY” AT WOOSUNG. The........491
PLACES OF INTEREST IN CAPE COLONY—
Burghersdorp, 114; Dordrecht, 114; Wynberg . 114
PLACES OF INTEREST IN SOUTH AFRICA—
A New Capital and a New Bridge, 259; An Approach to the Orange State, 259; A Serious Devastation of the War, 259; Church Street,
Boshof, 271 ; The Main Street, Klerksdorp, 271; Principal Street, Potchefstroom, 272 ; The Little Town of Zeerust, 295 ; Lydenburg in the Mountains, 295 ; On the Lydenburg Road .... 295
PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE “GARDEN COLONY”—
Fun at the Front, 175 ; The Red Cross and the Sick and Wounded,
175 ; A Specimen of Boer Engineering......175
PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE WAR—
The New Stronghold of the Boers, 127; The Bridge at Fourteen Streams, 127 ; Stormberg, A Great Railway Centre .... 127
PLAYING AT WAR..........438
PLUNDER FROM PAARDEBERG—Some of the Spoils from Cronje’s Laager—
Mausers and Martinis, 180; Saddlery and Harness, 180 ; Strewn on the Open Plain, 180 ; A Necessary Work at the Front 180
“POLYPHEMUS” HOMEWARD BOUND. The—
A Plunge, 249; And After, 249 ; Hard at Work, 249 ; All Afloat 249
PORTUGUESE PORT, AND SpUTH AFRICAN SCENES—
A Notable Port in South Africa, and a War Squadron In It, 286; Lindley, Very Proud Of Its Honour, 286; The Invasion of the Transvaal, 286; Ladybrand, a Quiet Little Village, 287; The Pretty
Site of the Great Corn-Mills...... .5^7
“POWERFUL” FESTIVITIES AT PORTSMOUTH, The—
The Arrival at Portsmouth Town Hall; 161; The Ban iuet in the Town Hall . ... . • .161
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" POWERFUL^ ” NAVAL BRIGADE AT WINDSORTThe—
The Guns of the " Handy Man,” 176 ; The Queen Arriv^,-^6 ; The Parade before the Queen, 176 ; A Group of the " Powerfuls,’’ 176;
Through the Royal City....... 176
PREPARING FOR THE MANOEUVRES—
In Portsmouth Dockyard, 398 ; A View Across the Yard, 398 ; Ships in the Hamoaze, 398 ; A Condition Essential to Speed, 399; Getting Her Final Polish, 399 ; From Labour to Refreshment . 399
PRESIDENT KRUGER, The Exodus of ..... 529
PRESIDENT LOUBET INSPECTS THE NAVAL FORCES OF FRANCE—
French Spectators, 473 ; British Spectators, 473 ; " Vive La
Republique,” 473 ; The Quay Napoleon, 473 ; To Honour the Fleet 473 PRINCE’S DERBY, The—
A View from the Royal Artillery Tent 283
PROBLEM OF NAVAL WARFARE, The......270
• PYRAMUS,” The, 467; Officers of the “ Pyramus,” .... 467
QUEEN AND THE CHANNEL SQUADRON, The—
A Smooth Sea and a Steady Speed, 190; Two Splendid Battle-ships Speeding Easily, 190; The Channel Fleet as an Escort to the
Queen.............190
QUEEN IN IRELAND, The—
Coming up the LifFey, 103 ; The Guard of Honour, 103 ; An Ancient
Custom at the Gate of Dublin........103
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY AT MALTA, The—
The Governor Leading the Cheering, 311; Three Cheers for the
Queen.............311
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY AT THE " ROCK ”—
The Naval Troops on Parade, 312 ; At the Queen’s Birthday Review,
312; The Royal Garrison Artillery, 312; Bluejackets Landed from
. the Fleet, 312 ; For the Governor of Algeciras.....312
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY IN LONDON, The—
Trooping of the Colour on the Horse Guards’ Parade—
Arrival of Royalty, 248 ; Inspecting the Troops, 248 ; The Prince of Wales Taking the Salute, 248; Well-Known to Londoners, 248; A
Gaily Caparisoned Troop .........248
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY IN NORTHERN AMERICA, The—
At the Headquarters of Our North American Squadron, 397; Scene at the Close of the Parade at Bermuda, 397; The Rejoicings in Distant Vancouver Island, 397: Celebrating the Event with a Regatta, 397; A Popular Event at Victoria, 397; Canoes Drawing
Into Line for the Start.....* . . . . 397
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, The—
A March Past at the Curragh Camp, Ireland, 257; A Record Military Parade on Southsea Common, 257 ; The Celebration at Aldershot 257 QUEEN’S DRAWING ROOM, At the—
In the Mall, 200; A Royal Bodyguard, 200; A Glittering Equipage,
200; An Important Arrival, 200; After the Presentations 200
QUEEN’S GARDEN PARTY AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE, The . 440'
QUEEN’S RETURN TO ENGLAND, The—
Her Majesty’s Departure From Ireland, 152 ; The Queen at Sea, 152 ;
In England Once More.........152
QUEEN’S RETURN TO SCOTLAND, The—
Her Majesty Entering the Royal Carriage at Ballater Station to
Drive to Balmoral.........258
QUEENSLAND’S VOLUNTEERS—
In the Camp of the Queensland Mounted Infantry, 345; Officers of the Queensland Mounted Infantry, 345; Non-Commissioned Officers of the Queenslanders......... 345
RAVAGES OF WAR, The—
The Road Bridge over the Tugela at Colenso, 55; The Colenso Railway Bridge . . . • • 55
REBELS WHO NOW KEEP ORDER—Soudanese in the Soudan ; 372
RECENT OPERATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA—
The Scene of General Prinsloo’s Surrender, 511; The Advance from Pretoria, 511; A Smart Cavalry Leader, 511; The Result of Bluff,
562 ; At Klerksdorp, 562 ; The 76th Battery R.F.A., 562; Slippery Customers, 563 ; A Last Resort, 563 ; British Subjects! . . . 563
RED COATS IN SOUTH AFRICA—
A Very Scratch Mess, 59; Guarding a Bridge, 59 ; Quite a Novelty in South Africa, 59; In Camp at East London, 59; No Voice in the
Matter, 59; Disembarking Horses...... 59
RELIEF OF MAFEKING AFTER A SIEGE OF 218 DAYS, The . 236
RETIREMENT FROM KUMASSI, The—
A Village on the Road to the Coast, 638 ; A Hurried Halt under the Palm Trees, 638; The District Commissioner’s House, Cape Coast
Castle ............638
RICHMOND HORSE SHOW ........ 299
RIFLE MEETING AT THE CURRAGH, The All-Ireland—
Bravo the King’s Royal Rifles, 542 ; The Winners of the Vanishing Target Prize, 542 ; The Champions of the Meeting, 542; The Lord Roberts Cup for Young Soldiers.......542
RIFLE MEETINGS—Winners of Army Competitions—
All Credit to the Highland Light Infantry, 455; The Three Army Medallists of the Year, 455 ; R.M.A. Team—Winners of the Methuen Cup, 4S5; A Group of the 3rd Hants Regiment, 455 ; The Hampton
Prize, Military Rifle Meeting........455
ROUND ABOUT BLOEMFONTEIN.......253
ROUND THE WORLD—
Anderton, R.N., Lieut., 52; "Askold,” Launch of the Russian Cruiser, 76; "Askold” Taking the Water, The, 76; "Askold” When Completed, The, 76; Aldershot, Hospital Huts at, 147; " Asahi,” Japanese Battleship, Ashore, 196; " Aboukhir,” Launch of the, 242; Artillery, New Horse Battery of, 244; Artillery, Royal Malta, 291; Applin, Captain Rv 458; Brabant, Lieut.-Gen., 75; Boxing, Public Schools Championships, 148; Boxing, Winners of Championship, 148; Baptie, Major, 171 ; "Belleisle,” The, 194; Broadwood, Brigadier-Gen., 266; " Bonaventure,” H.M.S., 386; Burial of Nurse Kingsley at Sea, 386; Bullfighter, Spanish Lady, 411; Baden-Powell when a Boy at Charterhouse School, 316; Baden-Powell as an Actor at Malta, 411; " Britannia” Cadets, A Group of, 436; " Baltimore,” United States Cruiser. 459; Ballooning, Admiral SirE. Fremantle, 506; Burton, Major J. A., 531; " Britannia,” Winning Boat Sailing Crew of, 556 ; Bandmasters, Group of Military, 556 ; Burroughs, Col., 603; Bandsman J. Bond of East Surrey Regiment, 579; Collision, S.S. " Aligator ” after a, 482; Chichester, Gift to Sir E., 484; Canadian Pacific Railway, On the, 4; Cameron Highlanders at Gibraltar, 52; Campbell, Sergt. Patrick, 146; "City of Rome,” Nursing Staft of the Hospital Ship, 147; Convalescent H^me for Soldiers at Torquay, 148; Colenso, Heroes of the Battle
ROUND THE WORLD—Continued—
of, 171; Churchill, Lady Randolph, on Board the "Maine,” 194; Charlton, Lieut. L. E. O., 1951 Chichester, Midshipman, 242; Canadian Artillery, Badge of the, 268; Cairo, Queen's Birthday at,
314; Cricketers of R. M. College, Sandhurst, and R. M. Academy, Woolwich, 363; Casket Given to Sir G. White, 364; Certificate given to Sir G. White, 364; Canadian Cavalry, Church Parade of, 388; "Crescent” Towing the Disabled "Hermes,” 412; Children Reading " Navy and Army,” 508; Children Playing at Soldiers, 508 ; Chichester, Sir E., and Staff, 532; China, First Military Officers Landed in, 555 ; Compositor and Fighting Rifleman, 579; Cummings, Lieut., R.N., 603; Cummins, Brigadier-Gen., 626; Cherbourg, 628 ; Cemetery of St. Mary’s Island, 628; Chinese Cruiser, " Hai Tien,”
387; Dunottar Castle, The, 50; Down, Midshipman, 52 ; Davidson, Col. W. Leslie, 74 ; Dunraven, The Earl of, 122; " Daily Telegraph ” Cup, Winners of the, 220; Drury, Lieut.-Col., 266; Dog, Trained to Find Wounded, 530; Dartmouth, New Naval College at, 603;
" Europa,” View of Deck from Shrouds, 171; " Europa,” Forecastle of, 171; Esquimalt Harbour, 315; Fishing Outside Esquimalt, 4; Field, Admiral, 28; Forbes, The late Archibald, 99; Fort Napier, Garrison Church at, 170; Firework Display at Crystal Palace, 243 ; "Forte,” H.M.S., at Lorenco Marquez, 266; Flag, A Boer, 291; Fletcher, Nurse, 314; Fowle, Major J,, 410; Fukushima, Gen., 435 ; Fire at Sea, 436 ; " Forte,” Group of Naval Brigade on H.M.S., 602 ; Figurehead on the Stern of the " Black Prince,” 579; Gibraltar Rejoicing Over Ladysmith, 28; Gun-Mounting Being Tested, 51; Gibraltar,, Relieving the Main Guard, 98 ; Gibraltar, Governor of, Welcoming Officers Berks Regiment, 123; Gun, New Pom-Pom, at Eynsford, 220; Gibraltar, Bluejackets at Gun Practice at, 243 ; Gun, A Twelve Pounder, 291; Guns at Woolwich, 292 ; Gaberones, Tomb of Captain French at, 316; Grant, Commander W. L., 362; Grace, Lieut. H., 459; German Emperor and Crew of the " Luchs,’’ 459; Gibraltar, Arrival of Sir G. White at, 460; German Officers on Board the " Hausa,” 483; Gibraltar, Band of Royal Artillery at, 578; Greece, Ruins of Ancient, 604; Good-bye, 458; German Torpedo Boats at Malta, 602; Hunter-Weston, Major, R.E., 50; Hospital, Officers and Men of Native, 123 ; Horse, an Emaciated, 172 ; Hutton, Maj.-Gen. E. T. H. 195; Hilton, Sergt. G., 290; Hamilton, Maj.-Gen. Ian, 292; Haig, Lieut. N., 292 ; Hall, Capt. W. M., 362 ; Hodges, Lieut. H. M., 410 ; Henley, The Eton Eight at, 435; Henley, The Winners, at 435; Harris, Col. D., 458; Hotham, Admiral Sir Charles, 578; Hospital Ship "Gera,” 580; Homes for Disabled Soldiers, 100; Hospital Ship "Maine,” 194; "Illustrious,” Stern of H. M. S., 362; Ice Breaking Ship, Russian, 484; Irish Rifle Meeting, At the, 532; Jones, Capt. Pitcairn, R.N., 410; Knox, Col. W. G., 74; Knox, Maj.-Gen. C. E., 98; Kaffir Cook of War Correspondents, 172;
" Kearsage,” The, 507; Kennedy, Admiral Sir W., 602 ; Lockhart, Gen. Sir William, 122; Lyne, The Hon. William John, I22; Lancers, The 21st, Receiving Soudan Medals, 123; Lockhart, Funeral of Gen. Sir W., 124 ; Leinsters, Departure of 1st, for South Africa, 146; Ladysmith, Volunteer Defenders of, 219; Ladysmith, Tomb of Earl of Ava at, 362; Loch, Lord, and Officers, 387; Lans, Capt., 434; Low, Capt. R. B., 531; Mediterranean Fleet, The, 2: " Mosquito,” The, 3; Man and Arm Boats, 3; Montmorency’s Scouts, A Corporal of, 51; Moroccan Gun-Boat " Hassami,” 52; Malta Rifle Shooting at, 243; Mafeking Day, H.M.S. "Terror” Decorated On, 268; Malta, Naval and Military Sports at, 268; Malta, Shooting Competition at, 290; Malta, General Smith at, 387; Monument Erected to the Buffs, 411; Malta, Royal Artillery Dramatic Club, 412; Munnik, J. H , 482; Morrison, Mr.
G. E., 506; Mounted Infantry at Malta, 554; Marines, A Record Guard of the Royal, 627; Nurses, Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Group of, 27; News from the Front, 74; Native Prince and his Suite, 99; Naval Brigade, Address Presented to Officers and Men of, 124; Naval Brigade, Engineer Staff, 196 ; Naval Brigade, Inspection of, 219 ; Natal Navigation Collieries, 242 ; Naval Engineering College, Winners of the Sports of the, 244 ; Naval Brigade at Singapore, 267; Naval Manoeuvres, Men Embarking at Portsmouth, 460; Nurses of Imperial Yeomanry on the " Briton,” 578; Ottawa, The Fire at, 196; O’Grady, Maj.-Gen. R. H., 482; Otta, Lieut.-Col. W. D., 506; Prussia, Princess Henry of, and Children, 26; Popham, Lieut., 50 ; Parry,Private J., 99; "Powerful,” Sailing Launch of the, 195 ; Palmer, Lady Power, 218; Palmer, Sir Power, 218 ; Plumer, Lieut.-Col., 266; Phipps-Hornby, Major E. J., 314; Pekin, The River Road to, 315.;--Pretoria, Home of Dr. Leyds at, 316; Pekin, on the Road to, 364-;- s Persia, The Shah of, 506; Queen’s Watermen, 626; Rifle Ranges at-^ Simonstown, 4; "Revenge,” H M.S., 27; Reinforcements, Royal , West Kent Embarking, 28; Ridley, Maj.-Gen. C. P., 195; Royston, Funeral of Col., 220; Roberts, Lord, Examining Despatches, 483; Rifle Club, Leeds, 530; " Royal Sovereign,” H.M.S., 580; Smoking Circle on the "Crescent,” 2; Shark Caught by "Terrible,” 51; Seaforth Highlanders Arrival at Alexandria, 52 ; Strathcona's Horse Departing for South Africa, 75 ; Smith-Dorrien, Maj.-Gen. H. L., 98 ; Sillem, Lieut., R.N., 195; Sims, Lieut., R.N., 267; Settle, Gen.
H. H., 290; Seely, Capt. J. E. B., 290; Sports on board the "Cymric,” 291; Sports at Malta, 291; Schroder, Sister, 314; Simonstown, Queen's Birthday Review at, 363; Seymour, Admiral Sir M., 386; " Saxon,” The Mail Steamer, 388; Stosseli, Gen., 434 ; Shanghai, 434; Stewart, Commander, 435; Sheppere, Sister, 458 ;
" Shaftesbury,” Presentation of Prizes on the, 482; Seymour, Admiral Sir M. Culme, 554; Straits Settlements, Race Meeting in the’ 554; Selangor, Racing at, 555; Tucker, Lieut.-Gen. C., 26; Tactics, Military being Taught, Afloat, 28; Theatricals on H.M.S. " Pinafore ’’ at Malta. 50; Torpedo Training Squadron, The, 98; " Terrible," Landing the Body of a Seaman from the, 100; Taku Forts in 1858, The Capture of the, 410; Trophy, Army Rifle Challenge, 531; Trimcomalee, a Picnic at, 628 ; Valentia, Col. Lord, 74 ; Volunteers,
. Youngest Detachment of City Imperial, 100; Valentine from Ladysmith, 172; "Viper,” The, 218 and 627; Volunteer Artillery, 1st Monmouthshire, 243; Volunteers, Shanghai, 434 ; Volunteers Training at Dawlish, 604; Wounded Soldiers from South Africa, 27; Whale Island, Men from the Gymnasium, 122 ; " Wolverine,” The, 147 ; Whale Caught in Simons Bay, 170; War Correspondents at Mess in Ladysmith, 172; Wales, H.R.H. Princess of, 218; Warr, Earl de la, 267 ; Wounded Soldiers who were in Battle of Paarde-berg, 363; Wellingtonians, A Group of Old, 556; Weston, Miss Apes, 580; Yeomanry, Testing Recruits for the Imperial, 75; Yachting at Kiel, 412.
ROYAL INSPECTIONS, Two Notable-
Imperial Yeomanry Hospital at Devonshire House, 17 ; St. Patrick’s
Day at Dublin Castle........ 17
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY SPORTS, The—
During the Obstacle Race, 209 ; The Start of the Donkey Race . 209
ROYAL REVIEW IN PHCENIX PARK, The . . . . \: * 137
ROYAL WEST SURREYS IN NATAL, With The . 254
RUSSIAN ARMOURED CRUISER " ROSSIA,” The ... 444
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RUSSIAN RAILWAY TO THE FAR EAST, The—
In Advance of the Iron Horse, 591 ; The Beginnings of the Railroad,
591; The Most Important Siberian Station, 591 ; On the Shores of
the Pacific............cqX
RUSSIANS ON THE AMUR, The—Typical Russian Progress in Asia 515
SCENES AND INCIDENTS IN RECOVERED NATAL . 442
SCENES IN KIMBERLEY DURING THE SIEGE . 130
SCENES OF CHINESE DOMESTIC LIFE—
A Lady of Rank at Home, 525 ; Peasant Women in the Paddy
Fields...... 525
SCENES OF FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA—
The Bloemfontein Waterworks, 186; On the Road toGreytown, 186;
The Notable Town of Wepener........186
SCHOOLBOY SOLDIERS AT ALDERSHOT—Some Pictures Taken
During the Manoeuvres ......... 32
SCOUTING IN ZULULAND—
Natal to the Fore 94; Eager for the Fray, 94 ; A Primitive Postman,
94 ; A Muster at Eshowe, 94 ; " Shooting the Sun,” in a New Form,
95 ; Ready and Willing, 95 ; Capital Troops, but Badly Armed, 95;
Drilling at Fort Curtis.........95
SCOUTING ON THE ROAD TO PRETORIA—Advancing to Occupy
the Enemy’s Positions 128
SEAMEN AND MARINES FOR THE FAR EAST—
Ready to Go Aboard the " Jelunga,” 392; The Seamen Embarking,
392 ; Marines from Forton, 392 ; " Let Go the Ropes " 392
SETTING OUR HOUSE IN ORDER.......126
SEVENTH BATTALION ROYAL FUSILIERS, The—At the Tower
of London............617
SHARPSHOOTERS AND FOXHUNTERS—
The Inspection of Imperial Yeomanry Last Week, 65; Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Battalion of Sharpshooters, 65;
The 61st Company of the Imperial Yeomanry , . . . . 65
SHEEN HOUSE BAZAAR, The—Prominent Patronesses and Stallholders ..... 432
SHEEN HOUSE GARDEN FETE—In Aid of Lady Lansdowne s Fund for Widows and Families of Officers—
The Musical Ride, 416 ; Polo on Bicycles, 416 ; Miss Queenie Blake,
416; The " Bachelor's ” Stall, 416 ; A Fair Four-in-Hand 416
SHOOTING NOTES........ 574
SIDE-SHOWS OF NATIONAL DEFENCE......222
SIEGE TRAIN, With the—
Marching Out of Camp, 58 ; A Relief from Anxiety, 58; Tea on an
Ambulance Train......... 58
SIGHTS AND SCENES IN PEKING—Life in the Capital of Cathay . 526
SIXTH DIVISION AT THE FRONT, With—
Mule Teams at Work, 21; After a Long Day, 21; A Passing Greeting, 21; In Camp at Thebus, 22 ; An Anxious Duty, 22 ; A Primitive
Shelter........... 22
SIXTH DIVISION IN THE FREE STATE. The—
In Face of the Rebels, 34; After a Hard Day’s Work, 34; A Change of Venue, 34; Indispensable on the Karoo, 35; On the Line of
Communications, 35 ; Ferried Across the River.....35
SOLDIER RETURNED FROM THE WAR, The .... 601
SOME INTERESTING GUNS AND THEIR CURIOUS STORY-Taken at Bloemfontein, 309; An Ancient Relic of Naval Origin, 309;
A Relic of Jameson's Raid, 309 ; A Mortar of Ancient Date 309
SOME REFLECTIONS AND A MORAL......510
SOUTH AFRICA, The War in—
The Abuse of the White Flag, 494 ; A Boer Trench near Majuba, 494 ; A Boer Ambulance Wagon, 494 ; The Friend of all Correspondents, 494; In the Attack, at Botha’s Pass, 494 ; Classic Ground Reached at Last,494; Baggage Crossing a Drift, 494; The '* Special” of a
London Paper...........494
SOUTH AFRICA, With the Troops In—In the Transvaal, Natal and
Rhodesia—With Roberts, Buller, Carrington.....477
ST. HELENA, The Island of—
The Tomb of Napoleon, 19; A View in Sandy Bay, 19 ; Government House......... 19
STILL THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA—
Operations on an Isolated Kopje, 466; Taking a Greatly-Needed Rest, 466; Provisions and Ammunition fcr the Front, 466; The Roman Catholic Church at Newcastle, 466; A Triumph for Hard-Worked Troopers, 466; Boer Prisoners Being Brought to Camp,
466; “ Tit-Bits" at the Front, 466; At Home on the Veldt 466
STORMING A KOPJE—A Stiff Climb.......36
STORY OF THE WAR, The 20, 44, 68, 92, 116, 140, 164, 188, 260, 284, 308
SUBALTERN’S " LIVING WAGE," The......54
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPHY........582
SUFFOLKS STORMING A KOPJE, The— . 241
SUNNYSIDE RAID, The—Col. Pilcher Surprises the Enemy . 15
TAKING THOUGHT FOR THE MORROW.....109
TELEGRAPH CORPS IN SOUTH AFRICA, With the—A Necessary
Adjunct of Modern Warfare 276
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, The—
The Ladies’ Doubles, 401; The Men’s Doubles . . . 401
THABA NCHU VILLAGE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS—
The Hills to the Left of the Place were Lately Occupied by our Troops, 202; Heliographing to Bloemfontein, 202; The Naval Brigade with " Bobs," 202; The Native Part of the Town here shown was Strongly Held by the Boers, 203; Obliged to Amuse
Ourselves, 203 ; Writing a Letter Home.......203
THEATRICALS IN THE FLEET—" Hiawala" by Officers in the— Channel—
A Scene That Brought Down the House, 420; Jack at his Old Game Again, 420; A Group of the Principal Characters, 420; Two Shy " Little Maids Are We," 420; " Captain Stopper" and his Colleagues 420
THE DRAMA IN NAVY BLUE AND OTHER COLOURS (Article
by F. Hamilton Knight)....... .43
"THE EMPIRE’S TRIBUTE TO QUEEN AND DEFENDERS" . 223
THE i6th LANCERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.....213
" THE OLD DUKE ” AND THE NATIONAL BAZAAR 217
THE " POMONE " AT BOMBAY—
In White Attire, 214; Jack Ashore—and Larky as Usual . 214
THE "POWERFUL’S" NAVAL BRIGADE IN LONDON 205
THE STORY OF THE WAR ... 212
"THE VILLAGE ON THE VELDT," AND THE VETERANS WHO DEFENDED IT—
A Panorama of the One-Time Beleaguered City, Indicating the Difficulties of the Prolonged Defence, 234; Some of the Garrison of Mafeking, 234 ; Part of the Native Stadt, 234 ; Where the Fighting
Was Fiercest, 235; The Home of the Baralongs.....235
THE WAY OUR BOYS DO THEIR SOLDIERING—A Cadets’
Field Day at Claydon Park . 396
THIRD ASHANTI RISING, The . ----- . ‘ ” 428
TIENTSIN TO THE CHINESE CAPITAL, From—
Junks at Anchor on the Peiho, 589; Chinese Troops Encamped on the River, 589 ; Sir Claude Macdonald’s Residence at Peking . 389
TIGHTENING THE BONDS OF EMPIRE.....30
TO CROSS THE DRAKENSBERG—
On to the Biggarsberg, 230; A Patrol of Buller’s Lancers, 230;
Extending the Telegraph.........230
TO HONOUR THE EMPIRE’S HEROES......246
TO STANDERTON WITH CLERY—Telegraphists and Engineers at Work—
The Military Telegraph in the Field, 611; How the Ordinary Work is Done, 611; An Important Construction on the Vaal, 611; The
Scene on the Standerton Line........61 x
TOWARDS THE FRONT IN NATAL—With Sir Redvers Buller 282
TOWN AND HARBOUR OF VLADIVOSTOK, The— ... 615
TRACK OF A BOER COMMANDO, On the—Scenes in the South
African Drama—Across the Rolling Veldt.....636
TRACTION ENGINES IN SOUTH AFRICA, With .... 299
TRANSPORT ON THEIR WAY TO THE FAR EAST—
From India to China in the Transport " Nuddea,” 543; A Celebrated Sikh Regiment in Colonel Stewart’s Brigade, 543; On Board the Steamship "Patiala," 543; At the Barracks in Calcutta before
Starting............543
TRANSPORT, The Burden of—
An ImDortant Highway, 105; A Well-guarded Point, 105; On the
Line of Communications.........105
TRIBUTE TO EMPIRE, A—The Heroes We Mourn . . .. 48
TRIUMPHANT PHOTOGRAPH, The . . . 486
TURKEY S JUBILEE, The Sultan of—
The Port of Lemnos, 641; Saluting the Sultan's Standard, 641; Lord Charles Beresford received by Admiral Husni Pacha on Board H.I.M. Yacht " Fuad’’ ......... 641
TWO DISTINGUISHED FUNCTIONS—
For the Widows and Orphans, 211; War-Worn Veterans 211
TWO GREAT MEN IN CONFERENCE AT KIMBERLEY . 361
TWO IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS—Royalty at Eltham and Chelsea—
‘ An Earnest Consultation, 353; After Distributing the Prizes, 353 ;
The Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Eltham, 353; In the Grounds of Chelsea Hospital, 353 ; The Inspection by the Duke 353 TWO VERY IMPORTANT COMMANDS—
Ireland’s Commander-in-Chief and his Staff, 304; In the Old West Country . 304
UNDER THE GUM TREES.........335
UNDER THE RED’ CROSS—Work for the Wounded in the War 139
UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP " OREGON," The 444
VETERINARY OFFICERS IN WAR (Article by Lieutenant-Colonel
J. Graham)....... 463
VICTORIA AND TASMANIA—
Major Eddy, 343; Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly, 343; Lieutenant Pendlebury, 343 ; The Officers of the Victorian Bushmen’s Corps, 343;
A Detachment of Victorian Infantry, 344 ; The Victorian Bushmen's Contingent, 344 ; " Cameron’s Scouts " of the Bushmen’s Corps . 344
VISIT OF THE BRITISH FLEET TO TRIESTE, The—
The British Admirals Land, 452 ; The Prelude to the Festivities . 452
VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. The Work of Our—
Officers and Men of the No. 2 Position Battery, 5th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery, 448; The Same Fine Battery in Action at the
Camp, Knott End..........448
VOLUNTEER CAMP TRAINING, The......599
VOLUNTEERS IN PEACE AND WAR—The Inspection of the 2nd Tower Hamlets R.E.—The Departure of the C. I. V. Reinforcements ............ 449
. WAR AND PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA—
An Ammunition Column Leaving for the Front, 527; Sunday's Rest—A Church Parade with Mettiuen’s Column . . « 527
WAR IN ITS GRIM REALITY—
Outpost Duty, 10; A Meal before the Fray, 10; In Touch with the Enemy, 10; In the Trenches, 11; A Critical Moment, 11; Two days
after the Fight ...........xi
WATCHING THE ENEMY AT PAARDEBERG—
Paardeberg in the Distance, 80; An Uncommonly Useful Weapon,
80; A Chance that does not often occur, 80; Hard Work and no
Excitement, 80; Alert for the Lightest Sound.....80
WEST AFRICA, Our Troubles in—
Guns and Gunners, 490; Typical Native Soldiers Employed in
Ashanti, 490; A Typical Ashanti Village......490
WEST INDIA REGIMENT—
Awards at St. Lucia to the West Indian Regiment, 264; Drawn Up
On Parade to be Decorated, 264; " Present Arms " . 264
WHAT WE’VE GOT WE’LL HOLD.......318
"WHEN THE TROOPER’S ON THE TIDE’’ . . .. 6
" WHEN WILL YOU BE BACK, DADDY ?" 338
WHITE FLAG, The (Article by A. B. Tucker).....31
WIDOWED . ........145
WITH BULLER IN THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY—
On the Summit of Almond’s Nek, 549; A Boer Farm Flying the White Flag, 549; An Isolated Place of Worship . . , . 549
WITH CARRINGTON FROM BEIRA TO MAFEKING ... in WITH ROBERTS TO BLOEMFONTEIN—
A Peaceful Crossing, 12 ; Food for the Hungry, 12 ; The Triumph of British Pertinacity, 12; Deep and Wide, 13; Utilising our Predecessors’ Efforts, 13; Without the Mess Plate . . 13
WITH THE CHANNEL SQUADRON—Coaling Ship—A Dirty Job . 118
WITH THE C.I.V.—From Mansion House to Modder River . 33
WOODGATE, Major-General Sir Edward R. P......261
"WOODLARK" AT HANKOW, The.......491
"WORCESTER" AND "CONWAY" BOAT-RACE, The—
A Preliminary to the Event, 320; A Victory for the Thames Training Ship, 320; Conquerors Proud of Their Spoil, 320; The " Worcester "
and " Conway" Committee...... . . 320
" WORCESTER," Annual Prize Giving on Board the, By the Duke of
Argyll ......... 4^
WORLD'S PRESS AT THE WAR, The—
Correspondents’ Quarters, 129; Two Well-Known Journalists, 129;
Booth, Skull, Ernest Prater, and Stewart, 129; Winston Churchill and his Brother, 129; Campbell, Herbert, and Atkins at their Morning Toilet, 129; Goldmann, Herbert, Captain Barnes, and Lieutenant Bridges, 129; Richard H. Davies, "New York Herald,"
129; Returning from a Visit to a Boer Laager . .129
YEOMANRY IN SOUTH AFRICA
45, 81, 201, 153