The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-28
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FARLANE'S FARM
Col. Scott Turner's Sharp
Brush With Beers.
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BOERS OCCUPY DUNDEE
HOW EIGHT BRAVE MEN DARED
DEATH.
THE WAR APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED
Attacks in the House of Commons on the
Governments War Policy. The
Speech of the Queen. Pro-
rortIinu Parliament
roguing Parliament.

roguing Parliament.
Cape Town, Oct 27.--Evening. Off
cial reports from Kimberley dated Tues
day state that Colonel Scott-Turner with
270 men proceeded northward to Mac
Farlane's farm, where they unsaddled
their horses. At nine O'Clock party
of Beers was seen ON the right flank and
was quickly scattered, Colonel Scott
Turner opening fire on them and several
of the enemy being seen to fall. The
enemy moved to a sand heap and opened
fire on the British, who returned the fire.
Colonel Scott Turner attempted to pre-
vent the Beers from advancing against
Colonel Murray, but was met with a
heavy fire from dam wall six hundred
feet to the left
At IL o'clock Colonel Murray ordered
100 men OF the Lancashire regiment to
proceed to the north.
An armored Strain is already supporting
Colonel ScottlTurner. AT midday Colo
mel Murray started also, with two field
guns and two Maxims and 10 mounted
men. One of the two British guns open
ed suddenly upon the Beers who were i'm
am unfayorable position. The Boer ar
tillery fire was brisk.
Another armored train was held in
readiness. At 2 o'clock the second train
was sent forward with additional amanr-
milton.
The Lancashires behaved splendidly
and Colonel Scott1Turner highly COM
mended them.
Commandant Botha and many Beers
were killed. The British loss was three
killed and twenty-one wounded. The en-
gagement was brilliant success for the
British forces.
BOERS OCCUPY DUNDEE.
London, Oct 27.-The Colonial Office
has made public the following telegram
received from Governor Hutchinson,
dated Pietermaritzburg, October 26th:
.sTshe following telegram has been re-
ceived from Greytowm, from d. Greig
a resident of Dundee, formerly in the tel
egraph service:
i left Dundee this morning. General
Synlons died ON Monday at 5 p. M. and
was buried the following morning, close
to the English church by the Rev w.
Daily. There was firing party, and al
few medical officers and few civilians
attended the funeral. There were no
Beers Colonel Eckett, Majors Boultbee,
Hammersley and Nugent and also Crlm
Johnstone and Ryan are Improving The
Beers occupied Dundee Monday after
noon.
ATTACK On THE WAR POLICY.
London, Oct 27.-The third reading
Of tie appropriation bill in the House of
Commons today gave opportunity for
further attacks on the Governments war
policy.
Mr.. Lloyd George. Radical, member
for the Caernarvon District, declared the
offers of the Transyaal had been mis-
represented. whereupon Mr.. Chamber
lain jumped up and protested ard the
Speaker, Mr.. William Court Gully, IN
tervened. Mr.. Lloyd-Georgc then with
drew his expression regarding nisrepre-
sentation.
The House then passed the appropria-
tion BILL after which the measure was
taken to the House of Lords and passed
through all the stages.
The session of the House was suspend
ed until 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
In the House of Lords at > o'clock,
the Lord High Chancellor, Earl Halls
bury. and the Lords Commissioners.
fully robed, took up positions in front of
the Throne. The Black Rod summoned
the Commons. the Queens speech was
read, and the Lord High Chancellor de-
clared Parliament prorogued until Janu-
ary 18th.
The Commons then returned to the
Lower House, where the Speaker read
the Queens speech, after which the mem
bers filed past and shook hands with
the Speaker, and the House then ad-
journed.
The Queens speech was as follows
My Lords and Gentlemen: | am hap
py to be able to release you from the ex-
ceptional duties which have been im-
posed upon you by the exigencies of
public service.
Il 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.
In doing so / cannot but express my pro-
found sorrow that so many gallant Off
GERS and soldiers should have fallen in
the performance Of their duty
Gentlemen of the House Of Commons:
| acknowledge with gratitude the liberal
provisions You have made to pay the ex-
penses Of the military operations in
South Africa.
MY Lords of Gentlemen: ! trust