FRANCE AND CHINA.
(electbic telegraph. — copyright) (beuter's telegrams) Hongkong, August 27. It has transpired that Admiral Peyron telegraphed to Admiral Courbett congratulating the latter on his success. (Special to the Standard.) "' [BY CABLE.] London, August 27. It ia; reported m Shanghai that the French have killed 80,000 Chinese m Tonquin losing several thousand themselves. • Hongkong, August 28. Intelligence has been received that the French fleet have completely destroyed all the Chinese defences along the banks of the Nun river up too Foochow. A serious outbreak of popular feeling has occurred m Canton. A large mob proceeded to the French Consulate and merchant offices and forcibly, expelled the Consul and his officials and merchants from the city, the. populace also invaded the cathedral, but the edifice was eventually cleared by troops. Various European Consuls at Canton have since induced the Bishop and those attached to mission to leave the city.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 233, 29 August 1884, Page 3
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149FRANCE AND CHINA. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 233, 29 August 1884, Page 3
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