France and China.
England and Germany Watching. Collision at Sea. [Special to Pbess Association.] , rSeoeive- Kept. 10. at 11.15 a.m.l LONDON, Sept. 9. The French Press disavows any intension of annexing the New Hebrides. Sir Ye mou Harcourt has asked the Marquis Tsing to submit fresh proposals •with regard to the Ohinese difficulty. The French tone on the sabject is moderating, buc the Marquis Tsing has, in an interview, intimated that it will be regarded as a declaration of war if the French attempt to reinforce while tbe parleying is going on. News from Hong Song on Satnrday j states that the garrisons to the north have b_en reinforced, and that tbe Government has depleted the Banks. Chatham dockyard is busy, preparing and despatching reinforcements to the fleet in Ohinese waters ,- and a German squadron bas been ordered to cruise in those parts to re-assure German residents. Admiral Pierre has arrived in France in a dying condition. The Euphrates, from Adelaide, bas arrived at Falmouth, damaged, having collided with a barque off TTshant. Hanlan bas challenged Laycook to a matoh for £2000, to be rowed on tbe Thames.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4793, 10 September 1883, Page 3
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188France and China. Star (Christchurch), Issue 4793, 10 September 1883, Page 3
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