The Franco-chinese War. London, September 11
The Times correspondent states that the Russian fleet has left the harbor of Cheefoo. It is believed that Russia entertains hostile designs against China…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1884
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The Franco-chinese War. Hong, Kong, September 17
Intelligence has reached here this morning that the French fleet, under Admiral Courbet, has renewed active hostilities against the Chinese, and that having been reinforced by…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →European Telegrams. [By Submarine Cable.] the Franco-chinese War. Hong Kong, September 17
Intelligence reached here this morning that the French fleet, under Admiral Courbet, had renewed active hostilities against the Chinese, and that having been reinforced by the marines…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. Two British Vessels Searched by the French. [By Submarine Cable.] London, September 29
Intelligence has been received from China that two British trading vessels have been stopped and searched by the French naval authorities at Formosa…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. Renewal of Hostilities. [By Submarine Cable.] London, October 2
Admiral Courbet has received instructions from the French Government to seize the coal mines at Kelang, in the Island of Formosa and to hold them as a guarantee for the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War in Egypt. the Murder of Colonel Stewart. the Nile Expedition. Osman Digna at Suakin. [By Submarine Cable.] Cairo, October 8
Osman Digna, who has been keeping up hostilities against Suskin for some months past, has abandoned the attack on that place, and is now engaged in ruthlessly ma[?]acreing the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. Severe Fighting in Tonquin. English Steamers Boarded by the French. Disaster to the French. [By Submarine Cable.] Hong Kong, October 9
Later advices from the Island of Formosa report that the French Admiral Lespes has not occupied Tamsui, as previously stated. The vessels under his command are, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. London, October 22
The Chinese authorities, fearing a French attack upon the important city of Ningpo, are blockading the river Yung, so as to prevent the entrance of the French fleet…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Franco-chinese War. French . Victory in Tonquin.— 3,000 Chinese Killed. [By Submarine Cable.] Paris, October 15
The French Government have to-day received despatches from General Briere de Lisle, reporting that his troops grained another great victory over the Chinese near Langson, on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. [By Submarine Cable.] Paris, October 26
M. Ferry informed the Chambers yesterday that in response to the demands of the French commanders, strong reinforcements would be shortly despatched to Tonquin and Formosa,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. [By Submarine Cable.] the Chinese Repulsed. London, October 31
The Chinese have made repeated attacks upon the fortress of Tuyen Quang, to the north of the Red River, which is occupied by the French, but on each occasion they have been…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. Negotiations for Peace. [By Submarine Cable.] London, November 7
It is generally stated in well-informed circles that direct negotiations have been commenced between the French and Chinese Governments with a view to a solution of the…
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According to tho Railway Age, a leading mechanical engineer connected with the Hinckley locomotive works of Boston, U.S.A. has invented a machine which, when fully…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Franco-chinese War. Latest Particulars Persteamer
Further particulars have been received of the second bombardment of Tam[?]i by the French, and of the repulse of the French landing force on October 8. The French troops,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Franco-chinese War.—cholera in the French Fleet. London, December 3
Intelligence has been received that cholera has broken out in the French fleet at Formosa…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Franco-chinese War. [By Submarine Cable.] Failure of the Negotiations, Paris, November 26
Speaking in the Chamber of Deputies tonight, the Premier, M. Jules Ferry, stated that the Government considered that the conditions advanced by the Chinese as the basis…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. [By Submarine Cable.] Alleged Chinese Successes. London, December 4
The Chinese claim, that their troops have been repeatedly successful in recent engagements with the French forces in Tonquin…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. [By Submarine Cable ] Failure of the Attempted Mediation. London, December 11
It is reported in well-informed circles that Earl Granville, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affair[?], who has been endeavoring to bring about a settlement between France and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Franco-chinese War. Fighting in Tonquin.—repulse of the Chinese. [By Submarine Cable ] PARIS, December 18
An official despatch has been received by the Government reporting that further fighting has occurred in Tonquin. A Chinese force, estimated at 3000 men, attacked a village in…
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