, 64, 65, 66
Women and Children from Thaba'Nchu, Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Care
for, 66, 67

Scheepers, Captain, and Commandant Kritzinger--
Brabant's Horse, Engagement with, 185, 186
Despatch Rider chosen by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, to carry Message
to General Cronje before Paardeberg, 31, 32
Orange River, Crossing of--Seizure of British Outpost, 195, 196
Railway Lines, Wrecking of, 152, 153, 154
Scouting Services, 124, 131
Zandnek Engagement, 139, 140

Scouting--
Boer and British Methods--Services rendered to the British by Boer
Deserters, etc., 18, 121, 122
Importance of, 165, 166
National Scouts, Services of (_see_ National Scouts)

Secrecy as to Future Movements--Commander-in-Chief de Wet's
Determination to keep his Plans secret, 61, 199

Self-Government, Retention of under British Supervision--Peace
Negotiations, Boer Representatives' Proposals at the Pretoria
Conference (May 19, 1902), 366, 371, 372

Sheep--Huge Tail of African Sheep, 211

Situation in South Africa on May 15, 1902--De Wet's Commander-in-Chief,
Address at the Vereeniging Conference, 358-362

Situation of the Boer and British Forces in 1901, President Steyn
on, 255, 256

Sketch Plans of Engagements, 38, 97, 276

Smith, Veldtcornet Hans, of Rouxville, Desertion after
Roodewal, 106, 107

Smuts, General--
Continuance of the War, Arguments for and against--Vereeniging
Conference, 418
Peace Negotiations--Member of Commission of National Representatives
at the Pretoria Conference, 320, 365-396
Situation in South Africa on May 15, 1902--Report to the Vereeniging
Conference, 340-342

Sobriety of Boers, 60

_South African News_--Publication of, Order not to take Prisoners,
Anecdote of Lord Kitchener, 184, 185

South African Republic--
De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Journey with General De la Rey,
Incidents during, 238, 239, 242
Extermination of, by the British determined on prior to the Outbreak
of War, alleged, 254, 255
Government of (_see_ Government of South African Republic)
Situation of, in 1902--Impossibility of continuing the War, 421, 422
Situation of Boer and British Forces in 1901--President Steyn
on, 255, 256

Speller, Veldtcornet, of Wepener--Capture by British at Stinkfontein, 44

Springhaansnek--Blockhouse Line broken through by the
Boers, 173, 187, 188

Spruit, Commandant--Capture by Britis