The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

rspayment and the question OF fresh tax
alton TO be lsft over the next financial
year.
Although there might be something
in t1day's news giving cause for anxiety,
he saw no reason TO anticipate that the
campaign weuld not be brought 10 a sue
cefs'ul conclusion within the period for
which the estimates were framed. AS
British colonies had been invaded he con-
sidered it to he consistent with all the
laws OF war, If, when 1t should be
brought to successful termination, the
1ransya l tax payer shonid at any rate
have to bear part Of the cost.
The 1rSnsvaal, he cor tlnueu, was
wealthy in les gold fields There had
been complaints from those interested in
the gold fields that there had teen excess
slve taxation but he believed from the
best information that under rurs and
honest government it would be perfectly
possible for the Transyasl to bear not
only the ordinary expenses of governments
and If providing for the maintenance of
peace and order within its territory but
also to provide a reasonable sum towards
the expenses of the war with a reduction
at tire same time of the taxation of th
gold fields.
Continuing, Sir Michael Hicks Beech
said: ''u theie anticipations ere not full
filled and the sum borrowed proves to be
but part of the total cost of tn war We
shall appeal to your patriotism next
April. We believe that these who have
supported Us In this prosecution OF this
work will not fail us when 1t comes to
paying he Ii l. If ire,h xat'on W re in
troduted now 1t might proiong the debate
and produce divisi IN which might be
entirely misunderstood abroad"
Sir Henry Campbslf Zimmerman, the
leader of the opposition agreed that this
was not the proper time to discuss the
financial question. Eventually the pro-
possls Of Sir Michael Hicks Beech were
agreed to by vote of 1856 to %. The ref
erence of the chancellor of the exohequer
to- the anxiety as to the latest news ap-
parently referred to Lord WClsely's an
uoInoement that the British were falling
back from Dundee before superior forces.
During the course of thu days proceed
ings while the House was discussing the
report on the supplementary estimates,
MIR. Patrick O'Brien paruellits mem Der
for Kilkenny city, declared that the hands
of the British secretary of state for tina
colonies, Mr.. Cham berlain, were as
much stained with blood as these of any
murderer whoever mounted the scaffoId.
1hs Speaker, Mr.. William Court Gully,
lod NJ a Ia,
remark but hs refused to do So, where
upon the House by vote of ZIG to 90
resolved to suspend him and he left ths
House rsmarking: "You had BITTER bring
up another army corps unless you want
1t somewhere else.'
The House then adjourned.
BoERS WILL DEFEND BORDER.
London, October rs According to adj
vices from Durham, Natal, the Beers have
entered zuluiand. 90 large column Is
advancing towaTdsAe cloth.
The best opinions do not credit the re-
ports that the Beers are suing for peace
or that they are likely to yield at presen.,
though it is thought that the Beers Will
probably retreat to thsir line of defence
In the mountain passes of Laingsnek and
Brakenburg, where they have bloeke1
the passes with great bouldeis apd masses
rock blown up on either side, and
where IL they so desire, they would be
able to hold out until the sdvsnce of
Msjor General Sir Rsdvers Butler though
ths Orange Free State should eompsl
them to leave the Natal side to await the
invasion of the south.
BRAVERY OF THE BuERS,
London, October 80 The British VIC
tories in Natal following each other in
quick succession. though accompanied by
heavy lssses on the side of the victors.
bear striking testimony to the valor of
the vanquished Beers. They appear to
have fallen victims to the very plan
which they counted on to drive tha Brit
ish into the sea. They have been beaten
In detail by counter strokes carefully
considered and brilliantly carried out in
the face of courageous opposition which
has done much to increase British respect
for the burghsrs. whose splendid valor
and determination it Is universally adj
mitted, reached the highest level.
GEN. YULE IN TIGHT CORNER.
London, Oct9ber 80 "A despatch from
Ladysmith. Natal. dated AIS yesterday
afternoon, has just been received. 1t is a
literal rsretition of Caps Towns ulencos
advioes OF yesterday and It Is regarded as
somewhat ominous that nothing has since
been received respecting the result, espec-
tally when viewed In the light of Lord
Wolseiey's Statements that General Yule's
force felt 1t necessary to retire from Dun
dee to Glencoe Junction. General Yule
undoubtedly Is In a tight corner as he
aow has or had to face the main Bosr
army under General Joubert. General Sir
George Stewart White, the British COM
mander-in-chisf In Natal, will undoutt ted
ly detach part of the fierce which was
victorious at Elandslaagts to his assist
anoe. Such detachment however, will
leave Lady smith poorly protected against
the threatened attack fir ON the west Is