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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 7 November 1891, Page 2

Foreign.

Mandarins at Tchang resent the action of the British authorities in sending a steamer with troops to the scene of the recent riots.

The official report states that 4000 people were killed and 5000 injured by the earthquake at Mokusau.

It is estimated that 50,000 houses were destroyed by the shock.

The death is announced of His Highness Prince Louis - Loucien Bonaparte, the fourth son of I.ucien Bonaparte. Prince of Canino, and brother of the Emperor Napoleon, wtat 78-

Mr Blaino has expressed his disapproval of the desire evinced by Mr Patrick Egan, United States Minister in Chili, to hasten a conflict between the two countries,

The Hon F. B. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy, has received a cable message from the officer commanding the Anierioan * quadron on the Chilian station, stating that he has ascertained that it was Chilian police who killed the sailors belonging to the United States cruiser Baltimore, and that they dragged the wounded seamen to prison. 'I he communication goes on to say that the authorities in Valparaiso endeavoured to conduct an enquiry into the circumstances of the outrage in secret.

The Democratic candidates in the States of Virginia and New Jersey are polling very heavily. Mr Brown was elected for Maryland by a majority of 10,000; Mr Flower, for New York, by a majority of 16,000 ; and Major McKiniey, for Ohio, by 10,000.

The Eepublican candidate who stood for Philadelphia, was returned by the astounding majority of 40,000.

The Brazilian Congress has dissolved, martial law has been proclaimed, and a Dictatorship re-estab-lished in the city. The crisis was brought about owing to the President disputing the power of veto held by Congress.