CABLE NEWS.
(BLKnTRI : TrtI.EOKvPH. — COpyRIOIIT.) (SPKOCAIi TJ UNITKD PICKBS ASS>*»Ct|TlrtN.) • London, Oct. 17. The Times states that another engagement has taken place at Tamsui between the French and Chinese forces. The latter lost 3000, while the French losVwas trifling. Ger/rtany : bfi9 annexed Porto Spuro (sic.) Six : hViinbn^oTTpeTTent consolg have been converted into 3| per cent. Four millions into 2f per cent. Qbitjuary^Timothy Sullivan, the well-known Borne Rule Representative fdv TWestm|atli|finLoie House bf CohinSonsr.| * •*-*■ v-4 r ln .co^forn^ity with advice the Military (JoinnVittee will recommend a sum of i?890,000W be assigned out of the Imperial .Exchequer for the defence of the Austtalasian colonies. The. works to Ibe undertaken are not, however,' yet named. ... ..-. ■.■;-rr— * ,S Intelligence ha§ ; bieen^ received from Soudan that many tribes are deserting the MahdC out that at the same time others hitherto loyal W? joining » hjs, ; ranks. General Gordon is sending, , • * • considerable ,force to occupy Berber ifeeently retaken from the rebels. ■■.'
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 277, 20 October 1884, Page 2
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154CABLE NEWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 277, 20 October 1884, Page 2
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