General De Wet is in the neighbourhood of Senekal.
General Clements has defeated
General Delarey, who were entrenched ona range of kopjez. The Inniskillings and Borderers stormed the hills. General French arrived later and routed the fleeing Boers.
About 5,000 men and 8,000 horses will be shipped to South Africa early in January.
The Dutchareelated at the progress of the Boers who are invading Cape Colony. It is openly stated that the whole district of Victoria West will join the raiders.
Communications are practically unguarded owing to the insufficiency of troops.
London, 26th December.
Lord Kitchener is at De Aar, and is taking measures to crush the invasion.
The British have occupied Brits-town unopposed. The Boers retired in the direction of Prieska,
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