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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1071, 11 October 1883, Page 2

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[renter's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT,] Advance of the French in Toniain. Paris, Oct 9.

Later despatches from Tonqain confirm the official statement of the retreat of the Black Flags from Sontay, and state in addition that they are falling back at all points before the French. M. Ferry has r tibns to the French commander ip Tonquin to push operations against the enemy with all speed, and complete the ; occupation of Anam and the subjugation of the Black Flags as quickly Its possible.

Monetary and Commercial. ; London, Dot. 9. '

Consols remain at ioij£. New Zealand securities: —Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 103^; Five per cent 1889 Loan, 105^; Four-and-a-half per Cent. 1879-1904 LbaOi 101# j Four per Cent. Inscribed Stock, Wheat market very depressed,; Adelaide, ex store, 45s fid; New Zealand ditto, 40s to 445; Adelaide flour, ex store, 335. The market for Australiau tallow is firm; best beef, 40s fid,; best mutton, 42s fid. [Received Oct. 11,1.30 p.m.] a A Now Treaty. Paris, OcLOva Information has been published here that a fresh treaty has been concluded between France and the Kingdoifi M. Cambodia, which adjoins the French colony of Cochin China, and has been, under French protectorate since 1862. The present treaty cedes to France all revenues arising from indirect kixatiorjp, and re-affirras the protectorate enjdye& by France over the Kingdom. ' The British Troops in Egypt* : <:!V London, Got 10.-: ■ It has transpired that Sir Fvefyo Wood, the commander of the British' army in Egypt, is favorable td fhe ! drawal of the bulk qf the at AO early date. He hqs willingness to be answerable for ordeg in the couhtty whh the nmitd ttoops. Affairs in : • : Capetown, Oefc W+i Tbe latest intelligence to handm)BiA Zululand stales 1 that llsibepU, powerful chief who defeated Cete’wayo,. demands that the latter shall be to quit the country:, , A ,

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Sporting-- ? . fjj Melbourne, The following scratchingsfbr the Cup are posted; l —Eva, Gloucester, Masquerade, Milparinka,. ■, Shipping. : f : - ’ Sailed—Wairarapa, s.s., for the'Bluffy Albany, Yesterday. The P. and O. steamship Thames, with the inward mails, dated Loftdon, Sept. 7, arrived at King ; George's Sound to-day. . ... ; • [Received Oct. 11,1*30 p.m.J Shipping. _ Melbourne, To-day. . Arrived, yesterday—Wakatipu. An Exlpanatdon. Sir Patrick Jennings his taken ; occasion to explain that his retirement from the Ministry a short time back was in no way due to political differences with his colleagues. . T ; j ANarrowEscape. The steamer Nowsherra, 1,946. tons, very nearly capsized ■ yesterday : while coaling at Newcastle. : - "