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Southland Times, Issue 4721, 24 August 1883, Page 2

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LONDON, Aug. 22. There are increasing indications- of ac outbreak of war between France and China. Mr Gladstone's refusal to publish the Tamatave despatches on acconnt of their incompleteness, notwithstanding his assurance in reference to the protection of Mr Shaw, is irritating the public mind. In the capture of the town of Haiphong by the French, 150 cannon and a large quantity of treasure fell into their hands. The funeral of Archbishop Vaughan will take place on Thursday afternoon at Bluendell. ! O'Donnell, the murderer of Carey, is to be tried in England, and will leave the Cape on September 4. Received August 24th. 1?83, at 1.20 a.m. Aug. 23. In the House of Lords a majority of one adhere to the amendment exempting existing contracts from, the operations of the Tenant Farmers Compensation Bill. Further news from Tonquin states that 2000 of the Hanoi garrison, advancing on Santag, assaulted the inamite position and we.re^ thrice repulsed. The centre column was partly successful, but the right and left columns; after protracted fi«htinsr, retreated. The French los 3 was two officers and 15 men killed and 70 wounded. The enemy's loss was light. The country is inundated and the French are depressed. The Egyptian Council states that the officials who will be pntrusted with initiating laws of reform in Egypt will shortly be appointed. Au article published in the Nord

Deutsche Zeitung has had a depressing effect on the Bourse. The American share market is recovering.