Yet as far as I can judge they have hardly lost a man, whereas they have gained an immense amount of stores, food and forage, which were exactly the things they wanted.

"Slim Piet" is the universal nickname for old Joubert among friends and enemies alike, and so far he has well deserved it.

For the Dutch "slim" stands half way between the German "schlimm" and our description of young girls, and it means exactly what the Cockney means by "artful." Artful Piet has managed well.

He has given the Boers an appearance of triumph.

Their flag waves where the English flag waved before.