The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1901.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12696, 30 December 1901, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1901.

A German .squadron lias arrived' at Puerto Cabello. It is believed that the commander is tho ibearero'f an. ultimatum) to Venezuela. , „ . a. Forty-three thousand Swiss nave signed a, Christmas letter t'o the women of Britain and Ireland, protesting against the extermination of the women and children; at the concentration camps.'' Tho British: officials photographed an emaciated child, showing the Boer mother's neglect. Tho Boers on, the Continent circulated many copies of the photograph as evidence of British 'barbarity to Boer children. An Austrian are-wspaper states fhat Mr Kruger'a friends are trying to arrange for Mr Kruger and Lord Ro-sebeTy to meet at Utrecht. Lord Roberts, at the King's command, has issued an Army, order abolishing gold-laced trousers and gold sashes and belts. Intense heat is being experienced in Victoria, and disastrous bush 'fires have been reported. The interprovincial cricket match, Olago v. Canterbury, was finished on Saturday. Otago won by 122 runs. The British losses at the surprise of the camp! at Tweefontein include Major "Williams, five officers and fifty-two men killed. The Boer losses are said to 'have been heavy.