The new British Columbian Asiatic Immigration Act was first enforced yesterday. On the arrival of the Empress of Japan a' number of Japanese were rejected. The Chinese, however, were untouched, their immigration being regulated by Dominion law, London, 22th January.
THE ADVANCE ON CAPETOWN, The western invaders are seventy miles south of Calvinia and are expected to advance along the shore. Bluejackets with guns have been landed at Lambert Bay and have entrenched themselves.
Commandant Hertzog with the main body of seven hundred men is fifty miles east of Clanwilliam.
Nine hundred men under Commandant Kruitzinger are operating on the borders of Graf Reinet.
Five thousand Boers who were trekking into German West Africa have turned south and are advancing on the Cape.
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