Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 8 November 1892, Page 2

Foreign.

Theßusshin cruiser, Kurik, of 11,---000 tons/ has been launohed at St. Petersburg. She is capable of steaming 26,000 miles without recoaling. The Government propose to build other vessels of a similar class. Mi'.Loitbefc, the .French -Premier, .declines to appoint a bishop at the bidding of the Pope. It is reported that Colonel Yanoff is on his way to St Petersburg to receive a reprimand. It is also reported that the Chinese troops in the Pamirs are disbanding. \ The Pioneer states there is clear evidence that Colonel Yanoff deliberately picked a quarrel with the Afghans. News has been received in Paris that the Dahomeyans are suing for peace, butZJolonol Dodds. Comman-der-in-Chief, declines to negotiate until the country is thoroughly subdued. 'I he French loss in the recent fights is 10 killed and 73 wounded. The French Court have awarded Mr Edward Deacon, who shot his wife's paramour, the custody of the 1 children, and recognising his right; to apply for a criminal divorce. The tunnel in connection with 1 using the Niagara Falls for motive

pow«?r for electric lighting purposes is completed. The power obtained is immense, and at half the cost of steam A commercial treaty between Morocco and France has been arranged. Under the treaty tho Import duty on French products is reduced, and Moorish products are allowed to be exported free.