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Chapter XXXV: Appendix: 4

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STRENGTH OF BURGHER ARMY OF SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC.

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District. | Present on | Subsequent Increase.
| Mobilisation. |
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Bethel | 700 | }
Bloemhof | 800 | }
Carolina | 506 | }
Ermelo | 800 | }
Fordsburg | 900 | }
Germiston and Boksburg | 1,050 | }
Heidelberg | 1,685 | }
Jeppestown | 400 | }
Johannesburg[6] | 1,000 | }
Krugersdorp | 800 | }
Lichtenburg | 850 | }
Lydenburg | 1,230 | }
Marico | 1,050 | }
Middelburg | 1,317 | } 14,779[8]
Piet Retief | 230 | }
Potchefstroom | 3,000 | }
Pretoria | 2,540 | }
Rustenburg | 1,500 | }
Springs | 60 | }
Standerton | 1,100 | }
Swaziland[6] | 290 | }
Utrecht | 900 | }
Vryheid | 944 | }
Waterberg | 732 | }
Wakkerstroom | 800 | }
Wolmaranstad | 400 | }
Zoutpansberg | 1,287 | }
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26,871[7] 14,779
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Total Transvaal Burghers in the field 41,650

[Tablenote 6: Exclusive of police.]

[Tablenote 7: Boer evidence.]

[Tablenote 8: Intelligence statistics on conclusion of peace.]

STRENGTH OF BURGHER ARMY OF ORANGE FREE STATE.

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District. | Present on | Subsequent Increase.
| Mobilisation. |
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Bethlehem | 1,605 | }
Bethulie | 385 | }
Bloemfontein | 2,824 | }
Boshof | 1,030 | }
Ficksburg | 633 | }
Fauresmith | 1,560 | }
Heilbron | 1,671 | }
Harrismith | 915 | }
Hoopstad | 799 | } 6,264[10]
Jacobsdal | 250 | }
Kroonstad | 2,561 | }
Ladybrand | 1,113 | }
Philippolis | 402 | }
Rouxville | 1,109 | }
Smithfield | 797 | }
Vrede | 1,006 | }
Winburg | 2,114 | }
Wepener | 571 | }
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21,345[9] 6,264
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Total O.F.S. Burghers in the field 27,609

REGULAR FORCES OF BOTH REPUBLICS.

State Artillery S.A.R 800
State Artillery O.F.S 375
South African Republic Police (whites only) 1,209
Swaziland Police (whites only) 302
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2,686
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FOREIGN CORPS.

Hollanders 320
Italian 75
Scandinavian 100
Irish 500
German 200
French 50
Russian 25
American 50
Foreigners serving with Commandos 800
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2,120
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[Tablenote 9: Boer evidence.]

[Tablenote 10: Intelligence statistics on conclusion of peace.]

ADDITIONS.

Rebels 13,000
Small bands[11] 300
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13,300
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GRAND TOTAL.

Burghers of S.A.R. 41,650
Burghers of O.F.S. 27,609
Regular Forces 2,686
Foreign Corps 2,120
Rebels, etc. 13,300
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87,365
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[Tablenote 11: _E.g._, those under S. Eloff, W. Mears, J. Hindon, etc.]

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