CHAPTER VII

Majuba Hill in 1900 -- We march on Wakkerstroom and occupy Sandspruit -- Withdrawal of H.M.S. _Forte's_ men and Naval Volunteers from the front -- Action under General Brocklehurst at Sandspruit -- I go to hospital and Durban for a short time -- Recover and proceed to the front again -- Take command of my guns at Grass Kop -- Kruger flies from Africa in a Dutch man-of-war -- Many rumours of peace 73-86