Thousands of men are volunteering in Australia and New Zealand for service in South Africa, The City Guard being formed at Capetown releases four thousand regulars, The first draft of mounted volunteers has left Capetown for Piquet-berg by road to guard the northward approaches to Capetown.
little is heard of the movements of the invaders, the censorship of the Press being very strict. It is-only x known that they are lightly equipped and: well mounted, with a number of Jed pack horses but no guns.
umbers of Cape Dutch are moving surreptitiously northward to join the western invaders.
Cabinet Council has been summoned. at Capetown, and an important announcement is expected.
London, 8th January.
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