THE WAR IN TONQUIN.
VICTORY OF THE FRENCH. Hong Kong, - February 8. News : has reached here,from Tonquin that an engagement has been: fought between the French, troops and a large body of rebels in the province of Sontay. -The latter' were completely .'defeated;-and were dispersed with considerable the French loss being,, it is stated, comparatively small.
MR. FARNELL AND THE IRISH EXECUTIVE.
London, February 9. ■ In the House of Commons to-day a debate commenced upon? a motion by Mr. Parnell for a vote, of censure upon the Irish Executive,, but the discussion was subsequently adjourned without a division, being taken. THE TONGARIRO. London, February 9. Arrived : The: steamship.Tongariro,: from Lyttelton, December 31.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6937, 11 February 1884, Page 5
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