The Madagascar Campaign.
TAMATAVE THREATENED. J A. STRONG FORCE OPPOSING. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TAKEN. (BY -ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPTRIOHT. ) (beoter's TELEOBA__S.) -.„ , ..-_^ r «*,, .^^-^ABISr. -_.UgaSt,tf. News oTa.^dugaletihg" nature has been received from _the. .French - . oom« ncandant at TamaUye. The Hovas emboldened at- the late* inactivity of the French troops .< are assuming a defiant attitude "and bodies of well-armed natives are hoveringTn the neighbourhood of TamafaveV The froops ocapying the .town are too weak m numerical strength '^'^^.^'^yM^f^^j^^ ba_|_ of l^oj^aiiibu^asd : owi_£f f to 1 % u &ifu^of the Hovas and the fe.r that anatiack may baiiiiadiit^SM-iii^fi^ special precautions are being taken to protect Tamatave and strengthen the po£-tfb of; French' trbops ifow.-^feoupyio^ tne town.'-'.H'-^r. .'>:'■' .if :=■.■!'!_.' no 1 ?;.;. J * ->~\l
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 207, 7 August 1883, Page 2
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115The Madagascar Campaign. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 207, 7 August 1883, Page 2
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