Some few years before the outbreak of war, the Transvaal, like other ports of South Africa, was ore mm by rinderpest, which killed off large herd-s of cattle, and probably one-third of tic -entire stock ; but as a practical s?t-ofi to this, it must be remembered that in the early stages of the war, the enemy raided British territory to some purpose, and almost depleted the colony of Natal of live stock. All that loot, in addition to their own stock, save that required for passing needr, has been j driven into the northern recesses of the Transvaal, where it now roams in security. Cattle and cheep will thrive in these northern regions, and a.s they possess ample ! herds of tlitse there will be no lack of fresh meat for the Boer commissariat for some j time to come. But in the Free State the ! prospect is not so ch«a*ft.l for the guerilla 'bands. There is no back country there to drive stock to, although there are still many herds of sheep, cattle, and horses, but for a large part ownerless and roam ing about at their sweet will over the wide domain. These herds, indeed, can always fall into the haads of our troops, at_o are constantly patrolling the country, and it Avould seem that De Wet and his rovin-* band's must shortly be making tracks for the Transvaal by shc&r stress of fortune, for although secret stores may abound in the country, yet- his means of livelihood be comes daily more precarious by reason of his oath uncertain ivanderings "from pillar to post. BOEBS WEARING KHAKI. Colonel De Lisle, in the Orange River Colony, came in touch Avith a small force of the enemy lately,, one of his patrols meet ing a patrol dressed in khaki. The patrol approached in order to communicate, when the other party Avere found to be Boers, who lired, killing a sergeant and wounding two men. This incident has again raised much discussion on the question as to what treatment should be meted cut to Boers Avearing khaki, Avhich is virtually the British uniform. Officers state with justice that we are now fighting an enemy wealing no dis tinguishing~_iark as combatants, which state of things is bad enough, but Avhen the ene my puts on a dress which is really the Bri tish uniform, seA-erer measures should ba taken. 