LATEST HOME & FOREIGN NEWS. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 7272, 21 October 1891, Page 2

LATEST HOME & FOREIGN NEWS. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Received October 20, at 10 a.m. London, October 11). Mr F. 0. Liclil, sugar expert, in his monthly circular, estimates that tho first month's beet production will show a decrease of 16,000 tons. Obitviary — Arthur William it Becket, author, aged 4 7. St Petersburg, October 19. Tho Czar has decided to visit tho faminestriclcpn districts in southern and western Russia. Paris, October 19. The French Government will strengthen their defences in Tunis. Receiver! October 20, at 5 p.m. Valparaiso, October 19. Tho elections for tho National Congress aro taking placo, and so far have been carried out peaceably. Berlin, Octobor 19. By a railway collision at Kolhuferfc, Silesia, five persons were killed and many others injured. Exciting scenes wore enacted at the Erfurt Congress, and six leading anarchists withdrew in order to avoid expulsion. London, October 19. Tho Hansard Publishing Union, which recently wont into liquidation, threatens to institute proceedings against tho Debenture Corporation i Company, Limited, claiming over a million for alleged illegal seizure of the property. A terrific galfl has been experienced in tho English Channel, during which ft French brig was driven ashoic on the Isle of Wight, and live of tho crow perished. The storm did considerable damage to Sandgato Parade, Kent, a large portion of which was destroyed. Heavy floods have been experienced in many districts in England. Tho ll.M.S. llimutaka arrived all well at Plymouth yesterday from New Zealand.