827 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX.

Jan. 4, 5-— Soudanese mutineers escape from Fort Lubwas (E.a.), 798 „ 7.— Taking of the SanghaoPass (s. w.f.),532 ,,15.— Major Macdonald defeats Mwanga in Buddu (e.a.), 79s ., 25.— French occupy Kong(w.A.), 783 -Disaster at Shin Kamar (n.w.f.), 530 Feb. 1;.— Destruction of U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbour,193 „ 18 & 24.— Defeats of the Ugandamutineers, 798 ,, 2$.— The Emir Mahmoud begins his advance to the Atbara,71 March 26.— Col. Hickman's raid on Shendy, 8r ., 28.— President's message and report of Court of Enquiry on loss ofthe Mainelaid before U.S. Congress, 22S „ 29.— Gen. Hunter's reconnaissance in force of Mahmoud's camp, 83 April 3.— B. ofthe Atbara. The Sirdar defeats Mahmoud, 92 „ 9.— Consul-General Lee leaves Havana. 235 ,, 19.— U.S. Congress decides for intervention in Cuba,236 „ 19.— Meeting of the Spanish Cortes, 237 ,, 21.— War between Spain and the U.S.A.begins, 239 „ 22.— Blockade of Western Cuba, 230 „ 26.— Gunboataction off Cardenas, 262 ., 26.— Defeat of Kabarega by Major Martyr (E. A.), 799 ,, 27.— Bombardment of Matanzas,263 „ 27.— Dewey's squadron sails for Manila, 574 ,, 29.— Cervera's Beet sails from the Cape Je Verde islands, June 30.— Final advance on Santiagobegins, 359 July I.— Attack on Santiago— B. of El Caney and San Juan, 362 „ 2.— Renewed fighting before Santiago,374 „ 3.— Destruction of Cervera's fleet, 377 „ 10.— Captain Marchand with the French expedition occupies Fashoda (s.),187 „ 16.— Surrenderof Santiago de Cuba, 393 „ 24.— Landing of Gen. Miles's troops at Guanica in Porto Rico, 410 „ 26.— U.S. troops lake Yauco (PortoRico), 410 27.— U.S. troops take Port Ponce (Porto Rico), 411 ., 31.— B. before Manila,419 Aug.2.— U.S. troops inPortoRico take Arroyo,411 „ 5.— U.S. troops in PortoRico take Guayama,411 „ 9.— U.S. troops in PortoRico take Coamo, 412 „ 10.— U.S. troops in Porto Ricotake Mayaguez,412 „ 12.— Indecisive action near Aibonito, PortoRico, 413 ,, 12.— Attack on Manzanillo (Cuba),414 „ 12.— Armistice between Spain and U.S.arranged, 414 „ 13.— Capture of Manila, 419 ,, 24.— Advance of Anglo-Egyptianarmy begins from concentration camp at Wad Hamed (s.), 134 „ 24.— Marchand repels Dervishattack on Fashoda, 183-187 ., 31.— Col. Broadwood with the cavalry and Capt. Keppel with the gunboats reconnoitre Omdurman, 143 S.ft. I.— Col. Stuart-Wortley with the "Friendlies" clears the Nile bank near Halfiya of the enemy,144;Omdurman bombarded by the gunboats of the howitzer battery, 145;the Khalifa comes out with his army,146 ,, ?.— B. of Omdurman— complete defeat of trie Dervishes, Jt* „ j!.— Major Martyr's expedition from Uganda occupies Wadelai,800 „ 15 — The Sirdar's expedition up (he White Nile defeats the Dervishes at Dem Zcki,186 „ i6.— Aguinaldo proclaims the Philippine Republic at Malolos. 421 „ 10— The Sirdar meets Capt. Marchand at Fashoda, 188 ,, 26.— The Sirdar occupies Sobat, 190 „ 20 et 28.— Col. Parsons defeats the Dervishes at Gedaref, ."?3 ., 30— Fre.-.ch capture Sikasso (w.a.), 782 Jiiayt.— B. of Manila Bay— Destruction of the Spanish fleet, .. S.-l.S flotilla tepulsed a! Cardinas (Cuba),284 „ 8— Cienfuegos (Cuba) boa.barded— Attempt to cut cables, J«7 ,, it.— Sailing of the Gussieexpedition (or >_ubj, 294 „ 11.— Cervera erf Martinique (W. Indies!, 304 .,12.— Bombardment of SanJuaa(P.Rico), 2)i ,,14— Cervrra eft Curacoa, 306 ,, 19 — Aguinaldo lands at Cavite (Philippines), 415 ., 19 —Cervera's fleet arrives at Santiago de Cuba. 307, 309 .. :;.— First expedition of US. treeps lor Philippines leaves San Francisco, 418 „ 31.— First bombardment of the sea fens cl Santago.3:4 „ xi,— Aguinaldo and Philippine insurgents drive Spaniard* from the line of the Zapote river,415 June I.— Sinking of the Mcrrttn.ic by Lieut. Hobscn. 31S „ 6.— Secondbombardment of the Santiago Fo:'-4 „ 6.— Embarkation ofGen. Shafter's army begin* at Taxp3, Florida, 341 ,, 7.— U.S. ships attack Guantanamo (Cuba), 327 ,. to.— U.S. Marines landed at Port Guantaaamo,aed ar: attackedby Spaniards, 327 ,.13 & 15.— Bombardment of Santiago forts resumed, 331 „14.— The transports leave Tampa for Cuba, 342 ,, 16.— Adm. Camara s fleet sails from Cadiz, 4(6 „ 20.— The transports arrive off Santiago, 342 „ 22.— The landing of Gen. Shafter's army begins at Daiquiri, r«o „ 29.— The French capture Samory, 784 „ 30.— British and Egyptian flags hoisted a: Rosaires on the Blue Nile, 182 1899.

F.:b. 4— SecondPhilippine War begins, fighting roundManila, 805 .. ;t.— Attempt to burn Manila,8o5 ■March"* — Ccl Macdonald's expedition returns to Mombasa,799 ,, 13.— Americans capture Pasig, 807 „ 25.— Americans begin to advancenorthwards from Manila, .. it.— B.on the Marilao River (Philippines), 808 April 9.— Final defeat of the Uganda rebels, Kabarega and Mwanga taken prisoners.799 25 — B ofCalumpit (Philippines). S09 -Action on th; Zapote River (Philippines) and caotcr; of Baior,8iD . 24 — Fight atLas Guasimas, 352 -Gen. Merrittarrives at Cavite (Philippines), 418 ,,26.— Adm. Camara reaches Port Said, 416