The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-27

/ that Col Scott Turner, with 270 men pro-
ceeded northward to MacFarlane 5
farm. where they unsaddled tneir
horses. At 9 o'clock. a party of Beers
was seen on the right flank and was
quickly scattered, Col Scott-Turner
opening fire on them. and several OF the
enemy being seen to fall. The enemy
moved TO a sand heap and opened hre
on the British. which was returned.
Col. Scott Turner attempted 10 pre-
vent the noers advancing against Col.
Murray, but was met with a heavy fire
from dam wall 900 feet to the left.
MANY BOERS KILLED.
At IL O'Clock. Col Murray ordered $50
men OF the Lancashire Regiment TO
Eroceed to the north. An armored train
Is already supporting Col Scott-Turner.
At midday Col. Murray started also
with two field guns and two Maxims
and 20 mounted men. One or two Brit
fish guns opened suddenly upon the
Beers. who were in an unfavorable po-
sition. The Boer artillery fire was
brisk Another armored train was held
in readiness.
At 2 O'clock the second train was sent
forward with a,.~itional ammunition.
The Iancashires beha~-A splendtdly,
and Col. Scott-Turner highly commend
ed them
comm1anaant Botha and many Beers
were killed. The British loss was three
killed and twenty-one wounded. Inc
engagement was a brilliant success for
the British forces.
CHAMBERLAIN ATTACKED.
The third reading OF the appropria-
tion bill in the House OF Commons to-
day gave the opportunity for further
attacks on the governments war pol
lev. Mr.. Gavin Brown Clark. Radical,
formerly consul general Of the Trans
vaaI accused the secretary OF state for
the colonies Mr. Joseph Chamberlain,
of publishing an emasculated version
OF the Boer franchise bill. passed by
| the Volksraad
Mr.. Chamberlain repudiated this. He
said the bill was published exactly as
received from Secretary Of State Reitz.
Mr.. Thomas Gibson Bolles. Conser-
vative. referred TO the heavy military
task before the government and said he
feared the foreign DOwers would take
advantage OF England's difficulties 10
make an attempt upon her possessions.
All the great powers -xcept Austria, ne
asserted. were against her.
Parliament was prorogued with the
usual fOrmalties
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
The queens speech at the proroga-
tion was as follows:
INV Lords and Gentlemen:
II am happy to be able TO release you
OF the exceptional duties that have
been imposed upon YOU by the eXig-
encies of public service.
II congratulate YOU on the brilliant
qualities which have been displayed by
the brave regiments upon whom the
task OF repelling the invasion OF my
South African colonies has been laid.
profound sorrow that so many gallant
officers and soldiers should have fallen
in the performance of their duty.
Gentlemen Of the House of Commons. Z.
II acknowledge with gratitude the
liberal provision YOU have made to re-
pay the expenses of the military opera
tions in South Africa
NY Lords and Gentlemen:
Il trust the Divine blessing may rest
upon YOUR efforts and those OF my gall
liant army to restore peace and good
government 30 that portion OF my em-
pre and TO vindicate the honor OF this
country"
The queen has approved the appoint
| ment OF Sir Henry Stafford Northcote
as governor of Bombay i'm succession to
Lord Sandhurst in February next.
BRAVE BURGHERs.
Durham, Natal, oct. 27.--An interest
/ ing lnClntnl III tuUntNAlbl With the
| Elandslaagte fight is reported here.
| When the fire OF the British guns be-
| came 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 latters fire while their
! comrades retired. Seven out Of the
| brave eight were killed.
FIGHT AT GLENCOE.
Cape Town. oct. 26 ID. I. tt Two tel
| egrams dated LourenZo Marques. oct.
| %. have been received here and in view
| OF the fact that all. Pretoria news is
now coming via 1yourenzo Marques the
! authorities are inclined TO believe they
| are copies OF official bulletins from Pre-
/ toria. The first evidently refers 20 the
| Glencoe battle and says.
| Gem raj Erasmus as expected was
! compelled TO retire his men and horses
| being exhausted General Erasmus ap-
| pears to have been decovcd in The
/ wrong direction by the enemy and fha
| British succeeded IN capturing 'ha
| Utrecht and Vryheid forces. Tn mum
! her ~ killed rs unknown but the bur
| ghrrs suffered heavily"
| The second telegram bears evidence
/ of being a report ~ the same engage
| ment bv Comma ndant Tricharadt.
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