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some rebel bands under Maritz and Conroy. In May 1901, he left South Africa on temporary leave of absence and the huge territory he had controlled was split into four. At the end of
October, Settle returned and, after an enquiry into the administration of martial law and a short term of command at De Aar, succeeded in December 1901 to the administrative command of Cape Colony in succession to
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Prieska on 21 March 1900, and was given the task of bringing to order the rebels left in the outlying districts south of the Orange River. In this he was successful, and when he
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Kitchener's plan of the following February against Hetzog and De Wet, Settle was entrusted with the duty of giving all orders for moves to the fifteen columns engaged. In April, he was transferred to the western part of the Colony to organise resistance to
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523:"The Army in South Africa: The District Commands"
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379:"Obituary: Lieutenant-General Sir H. H. Settle"
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