The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED
Queen Referred to Relations Betweea Great
Britain and America.
HER REFERENCE TO CHINESE IRoUsLt
CLOSING Hours of Session En1ivened
by Replies OF Chamberlain
TO His Crttics.

London. August s.--Parliament ad-
journed today after the appropriation bill
had been passed by both houses.
The queens speech at the proroguing of
parliament. after stating that the rela-
tions with the powers OF Europe and
America continue friendly, and a refer
ence to the establishment of the com
monwealrh of Australia, refers to the war
In South Africa. (which mas placed in the
strongest light the heroism and high mil
itary qualities Of the troops brought TO-
Eether under my banner from this coun-
Try, I!om Canada, Australia and my south
African possessions. The speech ehen
ssys; Believing the continued independ-
ence OF the republics to be a cons ant
danger TO the peace OF South Africa, 1
authorize the annexation Of The Free
State as a step TO yhe union OF the races,
under an institution which may IN time
be developed so as to secure equal rights
and privileges IN South Atrica"
Referring TO Chine the message from
the throne sage The British and other
lega ions al Pekin have been Unexpectedly
attacked BY an insurgent mob and It is
feared many OF their inmates have oeen
Murdered. How far the Chinese author-
ties are accomplices IN this atruclous
crime. and whether the British minister
and hi family are among the vicums
are ma ters still in some uncertainty. The
utmost efforts will be made by myself and
my allies 10 visit with worthy punishment
the authors OF these unexampled crimes. -
After a reference to the Ashanti rising
the speech devCtes a few words the DIS
trees caused by The famine and plague IN
India and thanks the commons FOR the
hocrallty With which they responded to
unusual financial demands due 10 the
and adds nj -
progress OF the campaign gives fair
ground for hoping that the excessive re-
quirements of military expenditure VIII
soon BE- abated
The speech closed with the usual rerer-
ence to the session and It's leslsl3 on.
The lcurs Of the session IN the
house or commons were enlivened BY the
sharp replies Of The secretary OF state
for the colonies. Mr. Chamberlain, to his
political critics.
An innovation in the qaeens speech
which caused some comment wa The men
t'onlng OF America specifically. The
speeches from the throne usually allude 10
the powers generally or TO the European
powers.
New York, August s---A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says The public
interest in the south African war ha,
wansd but the parliamentary session
closed with series Of angry discussions
on the subject, Mr.. Chamberlain beinl
fercely baited by the radicals on the cam
munlc4tions which he alleges some oppoe
ing members have maintained with the
TrSnsvaal government. In all this Is :
considerable element OF party politics. Il
is commonly believed that the genera
election will take place in the autumn ant
the policy and conduct of the war will %.
the main ISSUE before the candidates
Eence the politicians are stiu talking O.
South Africa. though the nation is pay
lag far more attention 10 the opening o.
the drama in Eastern Asia
Everybody is heartily tired OF the Boei
var and anxious to have done VITA it O.,
an as possible. but the government; Is D,
40 means convinced that the cad Is u
hand and it is Significant that ra.ltorcin;
drafts for two of the regiments az tn,
front have just been ordered TO noh them
selves in readiness for emblrkati2n rex
week.