Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 26 September 1893, Page 2

Foreign.

Owing to Prince Yon Bismarck's illness, the Emperor has offered him residence in an Imperial castle, bub the doctors have forbidden him to accept the offer. The German press warmly ap plauds the Emperor's offer to Prince Bismarck. In a conflict between a party of lynchers and a militia force ac Boanoke Gaol eleven people, were killed and 19 wounded. The Chicago Exhibition will close at the end of October. The Lombart Investment Compauy is placed in the hands of a receiver. The liabilities in England amount to eight millions sterliug. The rebels have stopped the food supplies of Rio Janiero and are making ready to attack Portalgre and Rio Grande do Sul. The Calcutta Englishman states thai Sir Henry Norman's withdrawal from the Viceroyship will give general relief throughout India. King Lobengula is steadily advancing on Victoria and Tati, two of the British South Africa Company's stations. The Rarotzi impi which raided North Zambesi suffered severely from an outbreak of smallpox, bub are now joining in the attack. A terrific storm in Chicago has lifted the roofs off the manufactures and art galleries. Heavy rain fell drenching 100,000 visitors. Brazilian telegrams report the surrender of Rio. The rebel fleet bombarded Santos for two hours, but was eventually beaten off. The vessels have lefb the harbour, probably for Rio Grande.