CABLEGRAMS

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 123, Issue 123, 17 April 1895, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

HOME AND FOREIGN.

China and Japan. Loxnox, April 1(3. —Tlio Times sjiecial in Shanghai telegraphs that the terms of peace between China and Japan iiic.'udo the independence of Corea; tho retention by Japan of conquered places: and also the territory east of the Liao River; the concession of Formosa; an indemnity of a hundred million dollars, and an offensive and defensive alliance. Pkici.v, April 16 . A proclamation has been posted in the larger cities of China, bearing the Emperor's mime, in whico it is stated that tho Empire is finished as tho Emperor is unable to govern any longer. The proclamation caused intense excitement among the natives. The' Suez Canal Cairo, April 16 . —The French consular court here adjudges that the Suez Canal Company is absolutely French. An appeal lodged against the decision is awaited with interest as it involves the claim of exclusive jurisdiction over the canal. The convention of 18G6 described tho Company as Egyptian. The North Pole reached. Paris, April IG.— Figaro reports that the explorer Nansen has reached the North Polo. The war in ChitraL Calcutta, April 16 .—Col. Kelly with 300 sepoys, has relieved Mastuj wherein was Lieut. Bretherton. The sppoys rushed a series of stone walls which they captured at the point of the bayonet after an hours hard fighting.