ANOTHER INVASION OF CAPE COLONY.
The Loss of the Northiunber
lands.
THE REASONS FOR BOER
ACTIVITY.
MR KRUGER AT AMSTERDAM
AN APOLOGY TO AUSTRALIANS,
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyrighi
CAPE COLONY AGAIN INVADED.
SOME SHARP FIGHTING. LONDON, December 19. (Received Dec. 20, at 9.3 a.m.)
One column of invaders advanced upon Philipstown, in Northern Cape Colony, at the same time as Commandant Hertzog advanced with' a strong commando to near Burghersdorp.
Sharp fighting took place between the British forces and both Boer commandos, and in each instance the British were successful. The latest report is to the effect that the Boer 'guerillas are retreating toivards the Orange River.
December 20. (Received Dec. 21, at 1.28 a.m.) Reports from the Cape are minimised by official circles in London. It is admitted that several isolated groups of Boers crossed the- river southwards.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11922, 21 December 1900, Page 5
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138ANOTHER INVASION OF CAPE COLONY. Otago Daily Times, Issue 11922, 21 December 1900, Page 5
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