They had come from far and near, and knew exactly what the condition of things was.

He, however, could state that the number of burghers in the Orange Free State was six thousand one hundred and twenty, of whom about four hundred were not available for service.

The Basutos, he found, were more favourably inclined to the Boer cause than ever before.
"General De la Rey," continued General de Wet, "like myself, does not quite know what task he has to perform here, but he thinks with me that the duty of making reports belongs to the delegates.

However, he feels bound to state that in his divisions there is a great scarcity of everything.

But precisely the same state of affairs existed there a year ago.