LATEST HOMK & FOREIGN NEWS. (REUTER'S—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, Jan. 26.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2688, 28 January 1881, Page 2

LATEST HOMK & FOREIGN NEWS. (REUTER' S—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, Jan. 26.

The butter brought in the refrigerating room of the steamship Protos with the fresh meat; from Melbourne has j arrived in excellent condition, and the doubts which at first exisied as to its freshness have therefore been dispelled. After 22 hours' sitting of the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone's motion that consideration of the Coercion for Ireland Bill should take precedence of all other business was finally adopted by the House. Great alarm exists throughout England at the renewed rumors of intended Fenian attacks, and the authorities continue to take precautionary measures. Portions of the Tower of London, which have hitherto been open to the public, are now entirely closed, and strong guards are daily told off at various barracks in England in case of attack. News has been received frcm Central Asia that the Russians have at last been completely successful over the Tekke Turcomans at Geok Tepe, and have captured that town. Desperate fiahting again took place between the two forces before the capture was made by the Russians, and the Tekkes are now in full retreat from the place. Hamburg, Jan. Q 6. It is announced that the Batavi.i, the pioneer of a line of German steamers between Hamburg and Australia, will leave this port for Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, via the Cape, on the 14th of March next.