Franco- Chinese War
BEUTEB'S TELEOBAMS.y ... Kong Kong, jiueust 28. intelligence has been received that the French fleet completely destroyed all the Chinese defences along the banks .of the Mm river up to Fpbchbw. A serious j out- break of popular, feeling occurred at I Canton. A large mob proceeded to' the French Consulate arid merchants' offices and forcibly expelled the Consul and his officials and the merchants from the city. The various European * onsuts in Canton have since induced tbe bishops and those attached to the missions to leave the oityv'V"" ' yii - '■■''' !: - AyA : '--' '■■ V A . It has transpired that Admiral Peyron has telegraphed to Admiral Courbett congratulating the latter upon his success. -'K. '■■ -A ■■■ : '-.;: :'■ ie;; . Received August 30, 1.30 p.m. ! Hong Kong, August 29. The French' > float, 'under Admiral Courbet, has Meiu ■..(?! River and will probably proceed, northwards. A panic amongst the Chinese has occurred at' Shangai, and an exodus is taking place in consequence of fears of bombardment by the French warships.
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 33, 30 August 1884, Page 2
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