THE FRANCO -CHINESE DIFFICULTY. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.]
TELEGKAPfI.-COPYRIGHT.] [HEUTEK's TELEGRAMS.] ,T, T . HOi\o Kong, August 1. JSIo confirmation has yet transpired of the report that an agreement had been come to between Frauce and China, ihe latest news from Foochow states that considerable alarm prevails there owing te the fear that, the French fleet intend to bombard the town. All the English ladies and children have embarked on board the vessels in port, and most of the foreign residents are leaving. A detachment of marines from the iintish men-of-war has been landed to afford protection to the English residents in case of necessity.
(Received 4th, 12.40 p.m.) t x.. HoNG KeN «» August 3. In the event of the rejection by China of the French ultimatum,' Admiral Courbet will immediately order the commanders of the French war vessels now at Poo Chow and Kelong, a" seaport in the north of the island of Formosaf to occupy those places as a guarantee for the indemnity "which is demanded as reparation for the Langson affair.
The North New Zealand Co-operative AssAciation has for sale, at HamHtonfcWF-cuTtm slicing and pulping machine. cutters, The members of the Hamilton Choral Society are requested, to me=t at the Public Half to? ESZJ*™* at 7M *■"' * important J r / ota Kno* will sell O n Saturday the lease t™So,,«*i,' < il"i l "' C< "™ t) ' Council nolifei iis in-
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1885, 5 August 1884, Page 2
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227THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1885, 5 August 1884, Page 2
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