9.—Conference between Transvaal and Orange Free State leaders at Klerksdorp in regard to negotiations for peace.
10.—Burial of Cecil John Rhodes in the Matoppos.
“They left him alone in his glory.”
11.—Meeting of Boer representatives at Klerksdorp in relation to Peace movement. Colonel Kekewich defeated Boers in Western Transvaal and captured two guns and a pom-pom.
12.—Laager at Schweizerreneke surprised by Colonel Rochfort. Fifty-five prisoners taken.
MAY 1902.
1.—Relief of Ookiep by British troops under Colonels Cooper and Caldwell.
2.—Lieutenant Murray (District Mounted troops) killed at Tweefontein by Boers in kharki.
6.—Pieter de Wet sentenced by Treason Court to pay a fine of £1000 or undergo two years’ imprisonment.
9.—Patrol attacked by Boers near Middelburg, Cape Colony. Captain Hinks killed.