CONTENTS OF VOL. IV.

Captain Lord Charles Wm. Eeresford, c.b., r.n., .frontispiece.

Advance of the Desert Column under General Stewart — Halt at the Wells, ...to face 12 Plan of Battle of Abu-Klea, Jan. 17, 18S5, ,, 18 Plan of Battle of Kirbekan, Feb. 10, 1885, , ,, Battle of Abu-Klea — British charged by Soudanese, ,, 22 General Sir Gerald Graham, r.e., v.c, k.c.b., g.c.m.g., ,, 64 Beresford on his way to rescue Wilson — Steamer's Boiler pierced by a Shot, ,, 126 The Hon. William Bede Dalley, Attorney-general of New South Wales, ,, 174 Colonel John Soame Richardson, Commander of the Australian Contingent,. . ,, 192 Camp of the Scots Guards at Otao — Suakim-Berber Railway, ,, 240 The Australian Contingent at Suakim — Meeting of Colonel Richardson and General Sir G. Graham, ,, 254 Capture of Tamai by " Friendlies," Oct. 1886, ,, 262 CHAPTER VIII.

1 Instructions sent to Lord Wolseley — Later Policy of the British Government respecting Egypt and the Soudan, The March of the Desert Column from Korti — Wells on the Route Arrival of part of the River Column at Korti — The Force under Sir Herbert Stewart — His Instructions — Sir Charles Wilson to take command at Metammeh, Incidents of the March — The Troops at Gakdul — The Garrison left there, .

The Column leaves Gakdul — In sight of the Enemy — Sir Herbert Stewart's Position at Abu-Klea— Serious Night Assaults — Sir Charles Wilson's Description of the Advance — Route of the Arabs, Details of the Battle — How the Square was broken — Bravery of the Arabs — Sir Herbert Stewart's General Order — Lieut.

Dawson's Account of the Fight, A March from Wady Haifa to Korti — A Christmas Dinner in the Desert, 12 16 22 31 Sir Herbert Stewart's critical Position after the Battle of Abu-Klea Loss of Lieut, -col. Fred Burnaby — His Character and Adventurous Career, The Officers killed at Abu-Klea— The Field after the Battle — Burying the Dead— Important Papers found on the Field — The Mahdi's Prayers — The Emir's Letter, A Night March to reach the Nile resolved upon — Ali Loda the Robber Guide — The Enemy again in sight — Preparation for another Fight — Fatigue of the Men, Sir Herbert Stewart severely wounded — Mr.

Cameron of the Standard and Mr. St.

Leger Herbert of the Morning Post killed, and Mr. Burleigh of the Daily Telegraph wounded, ......

Reminiscences of Mr. Cameron — His Presentiment of Death — Last Letter to the Standard — His Career in India and South Africa — In Madagascar, Tonquin, and Egypt — His Devotion to Duty, Character and Services of Mr. St. Leger Herbert, ......

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