TONQUIN WAR ENDED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7016, 13 May 1884, Page 5

TONQUIN WAR ENDED.

TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND CHINA. TERMS OF PEACE SIGNED. London, May 12. In its. issue this morning the Times publishes a telegram from its special correspondent announcing that a treaty has been concluded at Tientsin, between France and China, for the cessation of hostilities, and the settlement of the Tonquin difficulty. By the terms of the treaty it is agreed that China shall recognise the French Protectorate over Tonquin and Annam with the existing frontiers* The towns of Kuanghi, Quantung, and Yunnan shall be opened to international trade. It is also agreed that the French Government shall ■waive its claim to a war indemnity. The treaty has been signed. Paris, May 11. Telegrams from Tonquin state that numerous skirmishes have of late taken place between the French troops and a large force of Annamese pirates, culminating in a battle, which extended over- four days. The French were ultimately victorious, and their loss is considerable. It is believed that the rebels suffered heavily. TURKEY AND THE EGYPTIAN CONFERENCE. London, May 12. It has transpired that the Porte has consented to forego its demand that the projected conference on Egyptian affairs should take place at Constantinople, and has agreed to the proposal that the delegates should meet in London. DEATH OF MIDHAT PASHA COXSTANTIJTOPLH, May 11. Intelligence has been received of the death of Midhat Pasha, v.-ho in 18S1 was found guilty of complicity in the murder of the late Sultan Abdul Aziz and sentenced to exile. LONDON TALLOW MARKET." The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the following cablegram, dated London, 10th May:—Tallow: Market overstocked. Australian mutton has declined 2s per cwt. SHIPPING. [per mebchant shipping and ukdekwkltebs association.] London , , May 11. Arrived: The ship Hurunui, from j Wellington January 14.