MADAGASCAR.
Paeis, Ootober 11. The French will allow the Queen of Madagascar to retain her throno, but they will depose and probably banish the Premier and establish a stringent protectorate over the island, at the earns time ensuring their exclusive influence in the country. , Aetroeg garrison will remain in tho capital, and the coast will be guarded by black troops. The French troops are now returning. Genoral Duche3ne, the commander of the expedition, will recoivo the Grand Croua of the L?gion of Honour. October 12. It is believed Prince Lobanoff of Kuasia, who recently visited Purls as the guest of the President, deterred France from annexing Madagascar.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2173, 17 October 1895, Page 16
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