--Commandant J. N. Jacobs Boshof.
14--Commandant F. P. Jacobsz Harrismith.
15--Commandant A. J. de Kock Vrede.
16--Commandant J. J. Koen Ladybrand.
17--Field-Cornet H. J. Kritzinger Kroonstad.
18--Commandant F. E. Mentz Heilbron.
19--Commandant J. A. P. van der Merwe Heilbron.
20--Commandant C. A. van Niekerk Kroonstad.
21--Commandant H. van Niekerk President Steyn's Guard.
22--Commandant J. J. van Niekerk Ficksburg.
23--Assistant-Chief Commandant T. K.
Nieuwoudt Philippolis, Fauresmith,
Jacobsdal, and portion
Bloemfontein.
24--Commandant H. P. J. Pretorius Jacobsdal.
25--Assistant-Chief Commandant A. M.
Prinsloo Bethlehem and Ficksburg.
26--Commandant L. J. Rautenbach Bethlehem.
27--Commandant F. J. Rheeder Rouxville.
38--Commandant A. Ross Vrede.
29--Commandant P. W. de Vos Kroonstad.
30--Assistant-Chief Commandant W. J.
Wessels Harrismith and Vrede.

At the request of the Government of the South African Republic, and
with the assistance of Lord Kitchener, General J. C. Smuts, the State
Attorney, had also come from the Cape Colony to assist his Government
as legal adviser.

At eleven o'clock all the delegates met in the large tent and took and
subscribed to the following oath before the Acting State President of
the South African Republic:--

OATH.

"We the undersigned swear solemnly that we, as special representatives
of the people, will be faithful to our people and country and
Government, and serve them faithfully, and that we will diligently
perform our duties with the necessary secrecy, as behoves faithful
burghers and representatives of the people. So help us God Almighty.

"Vereeniging, South African Republic, May 15th, 1902."

After a few matters concerning the conduct of the meeting had been
settled, a discussion arose on the question whether the
representatives had come with definite instructions from their
electors or whether they should decide here for the people according
to circumstances.

President Steyn, Chief Commandant de Wet, and General de la Rey
thought that the delegates had defi