The peace negotiations between the governments of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, and the representatives of the British government, which terminated in the peace concluded at Vereeniging on the 31st May, 1902

by J. D. Kestell; D. E. van Velden

General Smuts: The members of our deputation and other burghers in Europe, if they wish to return, also fall under this Clause.

Mr. Birkenstock: What property is referred to in Clause 3?

General Smuts: The word "property" includes every form of property.

Commandant van Niekerk (Kroonstad): What course will be pursued with reference to the farms which have been sold?

Mr. J. L. Grobler (Carolina): How many farms have been sold?

General Smuts: Twenty farms, as stated unofficially.

Mr. J. L. Grobler: Where?

General Smuts: In the Orange Free State.

General Hertzog: The Commission spoke informally to Lord Milner about the farms which have already been sold or confiscated by the British. He replied that they could not be returned to the former owners, but that the purchase-price would be refunded to them. About twenty farms had been thus sold, all situate in the Orange Free State.

Landdrost Stofberg: Does Clause 5 signify that the medium of instruction will be Dutch?