CHAPTER I.

The Battle of Majuba Hill.

Lord Rosebery's Reflections--The Sting of Majuba Hill--The Gordon Highlanders at Majuba Hill--Testimony of an Eye Witness--Proclamation of President Steyn--Reply to the Boer Proclamation--The First Right to the Transvaal Gold--The Broukhorst Spruit--The Laing's Nek--Terms of Settlement