LATEST HOME & FOREIGN NEWS. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received October 21, at 10.25 a.m. London, October 20.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 7273, 22 October 1891, Page 2

LATEST HOME & FOREIGN NEWS. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received October 21, at 10.25 a.m. London, October 20.

Tho Standard, commenting on the financial difficulties of the Oamaru Harbor Board, suya that tho place never had trade or prospects to justify ib in incurring so largo a debt. The Times casts doubt upon Mr Dibbs' prospects of holding office for any length of time. Mr Dovoy accuses Mr Davitb of departing from the secret compact between Messrs Devoy, Davitt, and Par- ; nell. Ho states that Mr Parnell's reconb struggles were intended to secure this compact, bub that Davitb engaged in traitrouu intrigues contrary to its provisions, in order to pleaso tho Liberals. Rome, October 20. The Pope has written to tho organisers of tho French pilgrimage regretting the recent acts of violence, which, he says, were caused by tho infuriated populace being let loose against tho pilgrims. M. de Giers has assured Marquis Rudini that the entente cordiale between France and Russia recently arrived nt was not in any way meant to bo a menace to Italy. Ottawa, October 20. Hanlan wns easily beaten in tho sculling match by M'Lean [? M'Kayl. Received October 21, at 7.30 p.m. London, October 20. The Melonesian Mission steamer Southern Cross, which sailed some days ago for Australian waters, encountered the full force of tho recent gales in the Channel, and was forced to take shelter in Cowos, in tho Isle of Wight. Ib whs then found that i-'he had beon strained by tho heavy weather, necessitating her being dismantled. She is expocted to be dotained aboub three weeks undergoing repairs. Rear Admiral Lord Charles Scott will bo promoted to the post of ViceAdmiral in August, when he will be succeeded on the Australian station by Rear- Admiral H. P. Stephonson. Washington, October 20. Tho Government have decided to proceed agaiusb Mr A. Senecal, late Government printer, for th© recovery of fifteen thousand dollars which ho is said to have received in bribes. lv tho meantime Sonecal's property has been attached. Ib is reported that members of the Cabinet have handed their resignations to tho Premier in consequence of tho strictness passed upon tho Ministry in connection with the recent scandals. Ottawa, October 20. Tho United States' squadron in Chilian waters will bo reinforced.