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We have beard of no farther attempt on the part of Vice-Admiral Lespes to effect a landing at Tamsni, though reinforcements must by this time hare reached him. At Keelung, however, Lin Meng-chuan has…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →LONDON, January 4.—General Campenon, the French Minister for War, has resigned in consequence of the refusal to send reinforcements to Tonquin. He will, probably, be succeeded by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cooktown, January 5.--The Woosung, from Hongkong December 16, reports that divers are at work raising guns from the Chinese war vessels which were sunk in the River Min in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The steamer Woosung arrived at Cooktown yesterday, bringing China news to the 10th December. Northern papers assert most positively that the Chinese intend to despatch two more warships for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →PARIS, January 5.—Dispatches have been received from Tonquin announcing that General Legrier had an engagement with Chinese forces to the number of about 6000. The result was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Despatches have been received from Tonquin stating that General Negrier had an engagement with Chinese forces to the number of 6000, resulting after severe fighting in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →PARIS, January 7.—The Chambers, having authorised the dispatch of reinforcements to Tonquin, 12,000 French troops will embark as soon as possible for that country…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We take the following account from the “Newcastle Morning Herald ” of a complimentary ball end. banquet given on the 2nd instant by the employees and staff of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The steamer Woosung arrived at Cooktown yesterday, bringing China news to the 16th December, Northern papers assert most positively that the Chinese intend to despatch two more warships for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 80 →Foreign residents in China are beginning to show signs of impatience at the dilatory manner in which France is conducting her warlike operations. Hitherto, whatever may have been the opinion entertained in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foreign residents in China are beginning to show signs of impatience at the dilatory manner in which France is conducting her warlike operations. Hitherto, whatever may have been the opinion entertained in…
Continued on Trove, page 135 →The Nelson having finally left Port Moresby, on her late trip to New Guinea, took her departure eastward for Hood Bay and the large native village of Kerepunu. The scenery at this place is…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →COOKTOWN, January 20. -- The Menmuir from Hongkong, December 24th, reports : --There is no change in the Franco-Chinese situation. Serious trouble is arising between the Chinese and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The steamship Menmuir arrived at Cooktown from Hongkong last night, with the China mails to the 23rd December. The intelligence to hand states that there is no change in the Franco-Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →London, January 21.--The Government have issued the necessary instructions for the enforcement of the Foreign Service Enlistment Act in reference to the war between France and China…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London, January 21. -- General Lord Wolseley has sent a telegram to the Horse Guards to-day reporting that the cavalry has arrived at Hamdab, and made a lengthy reconnaissance towards Berber…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, January 22.—The force under Colonel Sir Herbert Stewart while on the march to Metemneh encountered a strong body of the enemy. The Arabs charged the British in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Instructions have been sent to the British Governors in Eastern dependencies to enforce the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act, which forbids British subjects…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The steamship Monmuir arrived at Cooktown from Hongkong last night, with the China mails to the 23rd December. The intelligence to band states that there is no change in the Franco-Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 187 →LONDON, January 21—The Government has issued the necessary instructions for the inforcement of the Foreign Service Enlistment Act in reference to the war between France and China…
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