FRANCE AND SIAM.
(Pbe Eitcte'c Telegraph-Cop fright ) (Pee Press Association.) (Received 10.10 a.m., July 24th.) Paris, July 23. The Siamese reply to the French ultimatum has been received, but the contents of the document are being kept secret. (Received 11 a.m., July 24th.) London, July 23. A correspondent at Bangkok wires that the reply of the Siamese Government to the French Ultimatum, concedes the j territory on the left bank of the Mekong, j including Stunstreng and Khong. The Siamese also agree to deposit 3,000,000 | francs (£120,000) and guarantee indemni- j ties for the alleged massacre. It is hoped ! that .this offer will form the basis of a j settlement. I
(Received 11.30 a.m., July 24th.)
News is received that on Wednesday the French captured the remaining forts of the Khong group. Bangkok still holds out. In the engagement 300 Siamese were killed, and 200 wounded.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7269, 24 July 1893, Page 3
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