Prisoners of war who take the Oath of Allegiance, and who belong to Class I., may be permitted to proceed forthwith-- (a) To South Africa, (provided they have the means of supporting themselves on arrival.) (b) Elsewhere. In each case at their own expense. The names of prisoners released under this clause, and the ships by which they sail, should be communicated to the Military Secretary to the High Commissioner, by telegraph, in the case of persons returning to South Africa, and by post in other cases. VI. PREFERENCE TO BE GIVEN TO MEN WITH FAMILIES IN SOUTH AFRICA AND TO FARM OWNERS. It will be advisable in compiling the lists mentioned in par. I., to include only a small percentage of unmarried men without farms or means of livelihood, and to push forward as much as possible, men having families who need their support, and farms to which they can go immediately on arrival in South Africa, as it is this class who provide the work for the bijwoner class, whose return for this reason, it is necessary to retard. VII. FOREIGNERS. Foreigners will not be allowed to return to South Africa. VIII. PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN SOUTH AFRICA. On arrival of prisoners in South Africa, the S.O. Prisoners of War at the port of disembarkation will take over the prisoners of war, classify them according to districts, and arrange with the Repatriation Board in the two colonies for their distribution. The Repatriation Board will then make all necessary arrangements at the district concentration camp for the accommodation of the burghers, and for returning them to their homes as soon as transport is available. In the case of prisoners of war released in accordance with par. V. of these instructions, the S.O. Prisoners of War at port of disembarkation will arrange to meet them and take the particulars necessary for keeping all complete records. W. Lambton, Lieut.-Colonel, Military Secretary, South Africa. Pretoria, Fourth of July, 1902.