Prance and China.
LONDON, August 28. Lord Wolseley is proceeding to i Egypt because General Stephenson declared that the transport of the proposed Soudan expedition by the i Nile Valley is not feasible. J A meeting has been arranged to take place between the German. Austrian, and Russian Emperors. Their Majesties will be attended by the Imperial Chancellors. HONG KONG, August 27. Admiral Peyron has telegraphed to Admiral Courbet, congratulating the latter upon his success.
[Special to Press Association.] LONDON, August 27. It is reported in Shanghai that the French have killed 80,000 (?)Chinesein Tonquin, losing several thousand men themselves Mr J. Cashel Hoey, C.M.G., Secretary to the Agent-General for Victoria, will attend the Postal Conference at Lisbon.. LONDON, August 28. The French disaster in Tonquin is not yet confirmed. The British Association for the Advancement of Science meets at Montreal. Admiral Courbet is now engaged bombarding the Kaing-Pi forts.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840829.2.21.1
Bibliographic details
Star (Christchurch), Issue 5093, 29 August 1884, Page 3
Word Count
150Prance and China. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5093, 29 August 1884, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.