CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899 — Page 69

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under the command of Captains Berger and Simmons, who continued the pursuit until a late hour 5 p.m., when messengers arrived asking from Captain Berger for reinforcements.

Major General Gascoigne at that time had left camp in the "Miner" leaving Colonel O'Gorman in command, who sending out all the remaining available troops in camp signalled to me asking for immediate assistance of the Naval Brigade.

I landed as soon as possible from "Humber" and "Peacock" with the necessary officers, taking command myself and reporting and placing myself under the orders of Colonel O'Gorman when landed.

Up to 10 p.m. occasional messages came in reporting that the troops had driven everything before them and that Capt. Berger intended to bivouac for the night but required more ammunition and food. This by request of Colonel O'Gorman was to be sent at daybreak next morning but Capt. Berger after in his message evidently decided to alter his plans. He returned himself with about 200 men, leaving 100 men in charge of his position.

After consulting with Mr Lockhart and Colonel O'Gorman it was decided to return immediately to the front, Colonel O'Gorman accompanying and taking command, requesting me to form a line of communication and to forward the ammunition and provisions for the troops.

At 4 p.m. Tuesday, I despatched Lieut. Hillman, Mr Johnson, Actg. Bosn., 20 seamen, 10 marines, Dr Levinge, 5 stretcher party and 20 coolies.

From message received from Lieut. Hillman he arrived at Pat Heung at 6.45 a.m., today, reporting himself to Colonel O'Gorman who requested him to form part of the attacking