WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND CHINA.

Kumara Times, Issue 2586, 6 October 1884, Page 2

WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND CHINA.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ATTACK OF THE FRENCH ON KELUNG. OCCUPATION OF TWO POSITIONS BY THE FRENCH. FRENCH LOSSES—IB KILLED AND WOUNDED. CHINESE LOSSES—2OO. ANOTHER OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES IN TONQUIN. THIRTY FRENCHMEN KILLED OR WOUNDED. A CHINESE SQUADRON COOPERATING WITH THE FRENCH. BOMBARDMENT OF FORMOSAN FORTS, (Received October 6, 0.45 a.m.) Hong-Kong, October 4, Intelligence is received here that Admiral Courbet is attacking Kelung, on the island of Formosa, with the intention of taking possession of the town. A strong resistance is being offered by the Chinese troops, and a sharp engagement has been fought, resulting in favor of the French, who have occupied two positions. The French loss is reported as eighteen killed and wounded; that of the Chinese amounts to 200. (Received October 6, 12.45 p.m.) Evening. A fresh outbreak of hostilities has occurred between the French and Chinese in Tonquiu. The Chinese troops stationed between Bal Ha and Langson were observed to be advancing, and a French gunboat on the Long Koi proceeded to reconnoitre them. The attacking party landed, and severe fighting ensued, in which the French sustained a loss of thirty killed or wounded. Admiral Lespes, commander of a China squadron now cooperating with Admiral Courbett and with a portion of the French fleet, is attacking Titnsui, in Formosa. On completion of the bombardment Lespes will occupy the port.