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ment which reached there was only a
small advance body of Commandant
General Jouberts main column. The ad-
vance of the Beers was accompanied by
some loOting of stores at Newcastle and
1ngagane.
A refugee asserts that Commandant
Viljoen'S command contains a surprising
number Of Hollanders, Germans and Eng
lishmen.
BOERS WATCHING PASSES.
DURBAN, Oct. 16.-It is estimated that
from 1000 to 1900 Free State Beers are
watching the passes in the Drakonberg
range from Oliviers Hook to Collins pass.
They have pushed a few patriots down
the Berg, but hitherto the main force has
not debouched from the actual passage,
which is being entrenched.
Commandant General Joubert is heavily
terrifying Laings Neck.
MARTIAL LAW IN NATAL.
DURHAM, Oct. 1.-two extraordinary
gazettes have been issued. The first pro-
claims martial law in the Newcastle,
Dundee, Kip river, insignia and Upper
Tugile divisions. The reason given is a
belief that Natal subjects have joined the
invading Beers and assisted the enemy.
The other gazette reminds British sub
Jects Of their Obligations to the queen,
eailu val HS llleIl 70 dUSldll from III ter
course and trade with the Transvaal and
Orange Free State.
PARLIAMENTARY POSSIBILITIES.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-Tn the absence of
the usual ministerial dinners which are
given on the opening of parliamentary
sessions, at which the contents Of the
queens speech are generally made
known, the speech was privately cont
nInca a1 TO he 90
ton late this afternoon. Sir William
Vernon Harcourt and John Morley will
undoubtedly make statements of their
views tomorrow, but their actions will be
guided by the lines that Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman, leader of the opposition.
takes up. 1t is considered possible there
will be close vote on hostile amend
ment If Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
moves what can be considered a reason
able and appropriate one. The Irish
leaders, however are certain to move an
amendment condemning the governments
policy, though their following In a d.
vision and the lobby is likely to be small.
The advanced Radicals will meet to-
morrow to deliberate upon the line they
shall follow, and although it is fairly GER
tain that any subject but the 'rransvaal
will be ruled out of order, James Gallo
way Weir, member for Ross and Cromar-
~, los NOCluSd " leF5I the pOSIllCu Dy
giving notice of amendment to the Crof-
ter resolution.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Oct. 16-The queens speech
at the opening of parliament tomorrow
will declare that parliament has been
summoned at an unusual date for a
specific purpose, and that this course
has been rendered necessary by the fol
] lowing circumstances.
First-Her majesty's proclamation CALI
ing out the reserves is necessarily fol-
! lowed by the summoning of parliament
! of affairs in South Africa demands the
attention OF the Legislature. Her ma
jesty will then declare that her general
relations with foreign powers are peace
full, a state of affairs which, unfortunate
ly does not apply to the Transvaal The
house of commons will be invited to pro
vide ways and means necessary TO prose
cute British policy in South Africa. The
speech will conclude with a promise that
when the proper time arrives the legis-
lative programme of the government re-
garding matters of internal interest will
be submitted to the house OF commons
CABLE SERVICE RESTRICTED.
NEW YORK, Oct 16.-The cable com
panies announce that messages received
for South Africa are subject to censor
ship at Alden and Natal. Communication
with the Orange Free State and Trans
wall is suspended.