Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27

Sharp Attacks on Secretary Cham
berIain by Radical Members.

LONDON, October 2T-The third reading
of the appropriation bill in the house of
commons today gave the opportunity for
further attacks on the governments war
policy. Gavin Brown Clark, radical, for
merly consul general of the Transvaal, ac-
cused the secretary of state for the colo
nies, Mr.. Chamberlain, of publishing an
emasculated version of the Boer franchise
bill passed by the volksraad. Mr.. Cham
berlain tartly repudiated this. He said the
bill was published exactly as received from
Secretary of State Reitz.
Thomas Gibson Bowles, conservative,
member for Lynn Regis, referred to the
heavy military task before the government,
and said he feared the foreign powers
would take advantage of Great Britain's
difficulties TO make an attempt upon her
possessions. All the great powers except
Austria. he asserted, hated Great Britain.
Mr.. Lloyd-George. radical member for
the Carnarvon district, declared the offers
of the Transvaal had been misrepresented
whereupon Mr.. Chamberlain jumped up and
protested, and the speaker Mr.. William
Court Gully, interviewed. Mr.. Lloyd-George
then withdrew his expression regarding
| Misrepresentation.
The session was then suspended until
o'clock in the afternoon.
Queens Speech Read.
When the house reassembled the queens
speech was read and parliament was pro-
rogued with the usual formalities
The queens speech was as follows:
MY lords and gentlemen: L am happy to
| be able to release you of the exceptional
duties which have been imposed upon you
| by the exigencies of public service.
| 4 congratulate you on the brilliant quail
| ties which have been displayed by the brave
| regiments upon whom the task of repeIiing
| the invasion of my South African colonies
| has been laid. In doing so l cannot but
| express my profound sorrow that SO many
| gallant officers and soldiers should have
| fallen in the performance of their duty.
| Gentlemen Of the house of commons; /
| acknowledge with gratitude the liberal pro-
visions you have made to repay the ex-
| penses OF the military operations in South
| Africa.
My lords and gentlemen: T trust that
| the Divine blessing may rest upon your eff
1 forts and those OF my gallant army to re-
store peace and good government to that
| portion Of my empire and to vindicate the
| honor Of this country"
Gallant Act of Eight Beers,
| DURHAM, Natal. October 27-An inter-
| esting incident IN connection with the
| Elaudslaagte fight Is reported here When
/ the fire Of the British guns became too hot
| eight Beers ran forward out of cover and
| standing together, coolly opened fire at the
| Imperial Light Horse, with the evident
purpose of drawing the latter's fre while
| their comrades retired. Seven out of the
| brave eight were killed.
| After searching the Transvaai Nattena,
| Bank yesterday, tho hins Jackets and ma.
| rines withdrew, and the bank was reopsned
Il 10 alleged that 9 number OF sporting
| rifles and express bullets were found In the
| Boer camp At Elandsiaagte, which aroused
| indisnation
Gen. Yule's column Is recovering from
the fatigue of the march from tHsaeea'
| The morale of the troops Is splendid
| The Rife Association of pistermafitEbuFa
| has been ordered out for this defense of the
| city.