BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

West Coast Times, Issue 10080, 10 April 1895, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Londox, April 8. The Times considers Japan's terms reasonable. Lord Beresford is betrothed to the Duchess of Maryborough. The Times considers that the revenue returns of the Australian colonies indicate a financial revival and the approach of better times. Since he was remanded with Wilde, Taylor has made statements which are likely to lead go many arrests. After the Easter recess Lord Rosebery intends to present a Bill in the House of Lords providing for certain Colonial judges being appointed members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The Colonial Agents-Greneral have unitedly decided to write to the Secretary of State for ttie Colonies urging the importance of the Monetary Conference and the presence nl one or more Colonial delegates. Hon. A. W. Peel, in resigning the Speakership, made an eloquent speech, in whidh he said he trusted the House of .Commons would, in conducting its business, continue a model for Colonial and foreign assemblies. The Leader of the House gave notice of a motion thanking Peel for the eminent services rendered to the State and praying that the Queen wbuld suitably reward him. The motion was seconded by Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfotlr. The proprietor of Play has been fined £80 and ccsts for contempt of court for publishing a paragraph concerning a cnie still suhjudice. Shanghai, April 8. Japan claims that China should open for trade with the world, a district of 1000 square miles in extent, which contains two hundred million people, the cession of Formosa, Southern Manchuria, including Port Ai'thur, and an indemnity of two million 1 fitthd's'; also the Independence of Cforea. Forty Japanese transports are at the Pescadores and it is reported that an attack on Canton is intended. CAPEfowS', April 8. Colonel Sherriston has withdrawn from the Malagasy service otfiiig to disagreement with the authorities. The French bombardment of Perfate, in the vicinity of Tamatave, is proceeding. The reply of the Hovas is weak. Brussels, April 8. The appeal in $c case of Mrs Jbuiaux has 1 been disallowed. Buenos Ayres, April 8. Jabez Balf our has sailed for England in custody to answer charges in connection with the Liberator Building Society and other institutions with which he was connected.