FIFTY YEARS AGO

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21698, 13 January 1934, Page 8

FIFTY YEARS AGO

EXTRACTS FROM THE HERALD The following are extracts from the Xew Zealand Hebald of January 14, 1884: It has transpired that the Chinese Government have virtually declared war against France, and all hope of s. peaceful settlement of the francoChinese difficulty has been abandoned. ]t is understood that the French nave' already formed designs for an attack in. force upon Canton, and it is expected that a movement thither will shortly be made by a large nava! and military force. It is reported that an immediato advance upon Bac Ninh will be ina" B bv the French army in Tonquin. ino Marquis Tseng indicates that the warlike feeling is increasing in China, anci he doubts now whether any oner olr mediation will meet with acceptance. In the course of a speech at _ Toronto two days ago, the Marquis of Landsdowne, Governor-General of Canada, alluded to the proposed federation ot the Australasian colonies, and expressed a hope that the project would be carried out, and that it would be a great, success, as the federation of the provinces now forming the Dominion ot Canada had proved to be. . The elections for the various Licensing Committees will take place early next month, and we understand that the Good Templars intend to ha % e another trial to put mmenwhowillcarry out their desires. Th-y aim at shutting the houses at 10 o'clock. V i_tnria The infantry section of kic j?" a militia will, it is stated on good authoritv, wear a uniform consisting or a r tunic, black helmet and trousers. In summer time the helmets mil ** e ; ° cased in a white linen cover, and whito ducks will be worn.