He could still hold out for a few months more, as food could be obtained from the Kaffirs.

There was, it could not be denied, a tendency to mutiny amongst the Kaffirs, but he did not think that this need cause any anxiety.

He believed that he would be able to carry on operations until the end of the winter.
General Froneman (Ladybrand) said that the condition of his divisions, namely Winburg and Ladybrand, gave no cause for uneasiness.

There were still eighty families in the districts, but they were able to provide for all their necessities.

The Kaffirs were peaceable and well disposed, and were of great service to the burghers, for whom they bought clothing in Basutoland.