LATE CABLE By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8162, 17 April 1895, Page 3

LATE CABLE

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Received April 17, at 12.50 a.m. Sydney, April IG. The underwriters concirned in the hull of the Wolverine have decided not to accept her abandonment. At the sale of yearling thoroughbreds email prices were realised. The top piico was '2 '0 guineas for tho Splendor—Algerine colt. Lochiel's progeny did not reach tho reserve j rice. Nearly L.10,000 was received from India mid L 15,000 from England for investment in tlic St. Albau's lottery. Melbourne, April 16. Some painful scenes occurred at the recovery of the bodies of those drowned in a sewer, especially in the case of Foster, who had for a long period been out of work, and who begged for employment as he had a family of six children dependent on him, and they were almost starving. He obtained the position in the shaft through another employee being unable to work. When hi« body was brought to the surface two of his youngest ohildron threw their arms round it and cried " Father, ain't you coming home to dinner to-day." Relief Subscription* have been started. CiLcuTTA, April 16. Captain Kelly, with 300 Sjpoys, has relieved Mosty, wherein was Lieutenant Brethreton, after an arduous march. The relieving party were compelled to carry their guns across a stream as the bridges had been destroyed by the enemy. On approaching the enemy the Sepoys rushed a series of stonewalls, which were captured at the point of tho bayonet after hours of lighting. The casualties on the British side were only trjvinl. Umra Khan has requested an armistice, but this was refused him unless he is prepared to make a complete submission. Cairo, April 16. The French Consular Court here adjudges that the Canal Company is absolutely French An appeal has been lodged against the decision, which is awaited with considerable interest, as involving a claim of exclusive jurisdiction of tho canal. Tho convention of 1866 describes the company ag Egyptian. " ' Londox, April 16. The Times' special reporter in Shanghai telegraphs that the terms of peace between China and Japan include the independence of Core*, the retention by Japan of the conquered places, also the territory east of the Liao river, the cession of Formosa, and an indemnity of a hundred million dollars, an offensive and defensive alliance.