LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2538, 22 October 1884, Page 2

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

+ [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. >-• —< DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MOSCOW. EIGHTY SHOPS BURNED.—DAMAGE, £500,000. ASSAULT ON A U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. GREAT FIRE AT CARTHAGE, NEW YORK STATE. BLOCKADE OF FORMOSA ISLAND ! PORTS. I THE RETURN OF LORD NORTHBROOK. (Received October 21, 1 a.m.) St. Petersburg, October 20. A most destructive fire occurred today in one of the principal streets of Moscow, causing the total destruction of eighty shops. The damage is estimated at 3,000,000 roubles (£500,000 sterling). | New York, October 20. Governor Cleveland, of New York State, and a candidate for the Presidency, was assaulted to-day at Albany, but escaped uninjured. The assailant was arrested. (Received October 22, 1 p.m.) October 21. A most disastrous fire has occurred at Carthage, a town in this State, on the Black River. Numerous houses and factories, and seven churches have been totally destroyed, and great loss of property resulted. Hong-Kong, October 21. All ports in the Island of Formosa are now blockaded by the French fleet. (Received October 21, 1 a.m.) Cairo, October 20. Lord North brook will return to England at the end of the present week. Per Merchant Shipping 1 and Underwriters' Association : London, October 20. Arrived, the ship Closebnm from Lyttelton, May 27. [special to press association.] London, October 16. At present the protectorate established over New Guinea will extend along the coast and adjacent country from the 141st meridian to the East Cape and also to the islands in Goschen Straits, including Kosman Island. Commodore ErskiDe will hoist the English flag at all points where it may be considered desirable. An impression prevails that England is arrangiug with Germany and France for a division of the Pacific Islands. Lord Derby will shortly grant the interview requested by the various Agents-General. Instructions have been given for two men-of-war to cruise on the New Guinea coast for the remainder of this year. October 17. The Times states that another engagement has takeu place at Tamsui between the French and Chinese forces. The latter lost 3000, while the Freuch loss was trifling. It is considered improbable that the Federation Enabling Bill will be introduced during the autumn session as expected, the English Government having been informed that the New South Wales Parliament desire to discuss the measure prior to its introduction.

October 18. The retail butchers in London are paying a higher price for New Zealand mutton than for English mutton. The several Agents-General met on Monday to discuss the various questions to be brought forward at the forthcoming interview with Lord Derby. In an article on the Colonial defences the Times says that England ought to take the initiative respecting the defence of the Australian ports, and with a little assistance the colonial navy could be converted into a powerful auxiliary.