THE WAR IN TONQUIN.
MASONIC PILGRIMAGE TO VICTOR EMMANUEL'S TOMB. THE ENGLISH REA'ENUE FOR THE YEAR. LONDON. December 30. The Observer thinks it would be wise of English statesmen' in every way to assist the Australian colonies to their attainment of their national aspirations in the Pacific. The garrison of Soniay suffered a loss of GOOO men, and tho French captured 2,000,000 dollars. It is reported that, acting on the advice of the Powers, the Chinese have retired to to Bach-ninh. The session of the French Chambers has closed. They will re-assomblo on 13th January. A pilgrimage is to be made to tho tomb of Victor Emmanuel on Ist January by 100,000 Freemasons. December 31. M. Ferry has promised that an early opportunity shall be taken to revise the French Constitution. China appears disposed to make further concessions to France Courbcl has returned to Hanoi. Tho English Government proposes spending £100,000 on defence works at Aden. M Tricon proceeds to Hue to compel the new King to sign a treaty with France. It is stated that the Turcos assaulted Sontay in a most reckless manner, and ono company was almost totally destroyed. January 1. The English revenue for the year is ninety millions.
By Electric Telegraph.—CoryiiiGnT
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3887, 4 January 1884, Page 3
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208THE WAR IN TONQUIN. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3887, 4 January 1884, Page 3
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