THE BOER WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11924, 24 December 1900, Page 5

THE BOER WAR.

THE INVASION OF CAPE

COLONY,

Concentrating British Troops,

HURRYING MOUNTED MEN TO

THE FRONT.

BECHUITING THE COLONIAL'

POLICE.

DE WET'S DASHING ESCAPE

BREAKING THROUGH THE

CORDON,

GENERAL FRENCH OUSTS

THE BOERS.

THE BOERS LOSE HEAfILY.

CANTERBURY* OFFERING MORE JUKN.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

THE RAID ON CAPE COLONY.

TACTICS OF THE RAIDERS.

LONDON, December 21. (Received Dec. 22, at 10.40 a.m.)

It is reported that the Boers who crossed the Orange River at Bhenosterhoek numbered 800T

The garrisons at De Aar and Hnnovcr have been strongly reinforced.

The raiders always retire when they encounter any opposition ; their main object is to obtain supplies.

CONCENTRATION OF BRITISH

TROOPS.

THE EFFECTS OF THE BOER, , CONGRESS. LONDON, December 22. (Received Dec. 23, at 5.6 p.m.)

There is an enormous concentration of troops round the section invaded by the Boers. The invasion is largely attributed to the effect of the Worcester Congress and press incitements on the minds of the invades r.ither than to the aots of Dutch colonials.

MARTIAL .LAW PROCLAIMED

PREVIOUS OFFENDERS WILL BE

SEVERELY PUNISHED. LONDON, December 22. (Received Dec. 24, at 0.25 a.m.) Martial law has been proclaimed in thfi following places in Cape Colony:—Britstown, Victoria West, Richmond, Hanover, Murrayberg, GraiTveinet, Cradnck, Larfca, Molteno, and will shortly be proclaimed at Worcester, Wellington, Sfellenbosch. A proclamation has been issued warning nil of the penalties for rebelling. Pre•vious offenders renewing assistance to the Boers will be. treated with exceptional severity.