The Feilding Star. Published. Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1894. THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH IN AFRICA.
The collision which has taken place in Western Africa, as reported in our telegrams to-day, is very unfortunate The relations between France and England have not been of the most cordial nature for some years, and this incident, which may or may not have been accidental or intentional, is not unlikely, under the existing circumstances, to lead to unpleasant complications. Even from the limited information to band it is plainly to be inferred that the French were the aggressors, because they began the attack on the British forces, who were surprised in tho night time. The state of confusion the latter were thrown into is clearly proved by the fact that Captain Lendy, of the Frontier Police, was shot by his own men. However, the men gave a good account of themselves, and doggedly held their ground notwithstanding the loss of their leaders.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 209, 8 January 1894, Page 2
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158The Feilding Star. Published. Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1894. THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH IN AFRICA. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 209, 8 January 1894, Page 2
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