BRITISH & FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14340, 12 January 1911, Page 5

BRITISH & FOREIGN

Press Association—By Tel.—Copyright. VILLAINOUS VODKA. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10. Twenty-seven suicides or attempted suicides took place in St. Petersburg during the Christmaß holidays. There, were 3000 arrests for drunkenness, and thirty deaths from alcoholic poisoning. .MEAT FAMINE IN AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Jan. 10. In pursuance of a threat to dynamite the butchers of Stanislau unless fresh- meat was forthcoming, a butcher named Mocxkow waß fatally injured by an explosion on his premises. BILLIARDS. LONDON, Jan'. 10. Gray and Diggle are contesting a match of 8000 at Livorpool. Gray receives £IOO, and is promised a further £IOO if he makes a break of 1500. Gray 2686—Diggle 1417. Received 10.30 p.m., Jan. 11th. THE CORONATION. LONDON, Jan. 11. 'A Club is being formed in connection with the Festival of the Empire to entertain the colonial troops attending the Coronation. The Duke of Norfolk is presiding, and Lords Strathcoria and Lamington are assisting the movement. PERSONAL. Mr Harcourt has recovered and resumed attendance at the Colonial Office... Received 11.25 p.m., Jan. 11th. ■ ELECTION CHALLENGED. Captain Donelan's return for the East Cork seat in the House of .Commons is petitioned against, on the grounds of intimidation and corrupt practices.