GENERAL.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1213, 31 May 1895, Page 34

GENERAL.

Shanghai, May 24. A rescript by the Emperor of China declares that it was impossible to continue the war with corrupt officers and rabble troops, and implores the people to make allowances for the difficulty of the situation which compelled the treaty with Japan. The Emperor earnestly urges the necessity for reforms. Shanghai, May 25. . The public of Formosa have decided in favour of Tang Ching, the late Chinese Governor, who has been declared President. The intrigues between the Coreans and Russians dishearten the Japanese, and they Avill effect changes in the Corean Ministry. Shanghai, May 27. A Japanese fleet is mobilising off Tamsui, a treaty port on the noith-west coast of Formosa, and fighting is expected shortly. Calcutta, May 25. An agitation is being carried on in India urging Great Britain to retain Chitral on the ground that it is both cheaper and

safer to do that than to abandon it, as is , proposed. Calcutta, May 27. The Ameer of Afghanistan upbraided TJmra Khan for tho recent revolt in Chitral, but promised to extend to him his hospitality. London, May 27. The Bombay correspondent of the Times, referring to the recent attacks on the British outposts, says that if the British evacuate Chitral, the tribes, fearing the transfer of the country to Afghanistan, will be certain to appeal to Russia for protection and assistance. Paris, May 27. The Armenian delegates who are at present in Paris have appealed to the Great Powers themselves to appoint European High Commissioners. London, May 27. In the course of a sermon yesterday, Dr Parker, the well - known Congregational divine, urged that England should attack Turkey and free Armenia from her bonds. The rev gentleman said it would be a most holy and righteous war. Capetown, May 28. The revolt of the natives against the Portuguese in East Africa has been quelled. Cairo, May 28. News has been received of heavy fighting in the Borun country in the Soudan. Rabah, formerly a slave belonging to Zobelir Pasha, having obtained large reinforcements, again rose against the Sultan of the country, and repeated his successes of last year. He seized the capital aftar a great battle, in which the Sultan lost 3000 men, deposed the Sultan, and collected vast stores of gold and silver. Rabah has now assumed tho rulership of Borun.