THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 12 January 1901, Page 4

THE BOER WAR.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.]

(PER PHBSS ASSOCIATION.)

London, January 11, The reoruiting and other defensive movemenla in Cape Colony and Natal are astonishingly rapid and complete. The Boers invading the western districts of Cape Colony divided into two columns, and are advancing on Clanwilliaui and Worcester, The British have occupied all the intervening strategical points. All the British soldiers stationed at Cairo capable of acting as mounted troops have been warned to hold themselves in readiness for despatch to South Africa.

During a general attack on the Delagoa Bay line the Boers ; who penetrated the British lines at Belfast, were engaged in hand-to-hand fighting with tho Gordon Highlanders and the Royal Irish, who finally expelled them. Lord Kitchener's proclamation is gradually proving effective. There are indications that it had been determined to c'lenudo the dis tricts that are unable to protect themselves, and evacuate all the towns outside the British lines of communication and abolish the convoys. The Naauwpoort losses were due to Boers concealed in the grass allowing the Hussars to scout uphill, only firing when the Imperial Light Horse ascended in close formation. The Light Horse alighted and responded to the Boer fire briskly, but as they were suffering considerably from the enomy's fire, they were recalled and reformed, and carried the position by assault. Botha and Viljoen, whenever pressed, retire north to recruit. General Lyttelton is at Belfast, but is unable to follow the enemy in force. The Boers who surrendered and were placed in refuge camps are cheerfully assisting the British to recapture stock and punish the marauders. Wellington, This Day. The Government have received the following cable from South Africa : Surgeon-Captain Godfrey, Captain Crawshaw, and Lieut Montgomerie have rejoined. Lieuts. Tucker and Sommerville are doing well. 476 Booth, is undergoing an operation to extract a bullet from 'his arm, and 446 Borlaso has a slight attack of fever, The other men are doing well.