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[1] Commandant Judge Hertzog.

[2] A special Intelligence officer was told off to watch De Wet's movements.

[3] "Chowder" was telegraphic address of general commanding line of communications in Cape Colony.

[4] Rimington's Guides wear a piece of leopard-skin in their hats, and are known as Rimington's Tigers.

[5] Native boys.

[6] Husband.

[7] Sheep.

[8] Farm working hand.

[9] Traitor. Lit., Hands upper—i.e., surrendered man.

[10] The Boers speak of all British soldiers as Kharkis.

[11] Store.

[12] Lord Kitchener is commonly spoken of as "K." in South Africa.