LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2545, 18 August 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. RUMOURED DECLARATION OF WAR BETWEEN CHINA AND FRANCE. ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. THE NOTE TO THE POWERS. FRENCH WAR VOTE. STATE OF AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. (Received August 17, 5.50 p.m.) London, August 16. The Timfs, in its issue thia morning, announces that China has declared war against France, and is making active preparations to prosecute hostilities. A force of 6000 Chinese has been landed at Hoihow, and heavy masses of troops are being stationed along the Kwangsi frontier of Tonquin. The cargo of frozen mutton ex steamship Doric has been landed in excellent condition, and the quality is considered prime. (Received August 18, 11 a.m.) August 17. The statement made by the Times yesterday that China has declared war against France is still unconfirmed. It has transpired that the note recently addressed to the Powers by the Chinese Government protested strongly agaiust the action of France, and invoked a mediation of the Powers, with a view to bring about a peaceful settlement of the difficulty. (Received August 18, 0.15 a.m.) Paris, August 16. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day a vote of credit of 76,000,000 francs, for defraying the expenses in connection with the settlement of Tonquin waa

passed by a substantial majority. Id his speech on the occasion, M. Ferry remarked that the vote of the Chamber would materially strengthen the hands of the French Government in dealing with China.

(Received August 18, 11 a.m.) Berlin, August 17,

The German Consul-General at Cairo has been summoned to Varzia [?] to confer with Prince Bismark upon the state of affairs.