The Sydney Evening Neivs of the sth inst. says : — " Early yesterday morning the signal-staff at Port Phillip indicated the approach to the heads of oue of H.I.M. war vessels, and at the same time a merchant barque of the North German Confederation was signalled. The French vessel proved to be the Guichen, from New Caledonia, and the barque the Bonite from Manillj and it transpired that the two had been in company for some two or three days, and during that time had exchanged the customary national salutes. Had they been as wise as they are now, their meeting would not have been of quite so friendly a nature. However, the North German flag floats in safety from the peak of the Bouite, and the Guichen is loading coal with all speed, and will be despatched at once to convey the war news to New Caledonia. "Cau't we make your lover jealous, Miss ? " Oh, yes, sir, I think we can if we put our heads together !
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 225, 23 September 1870, Page 2
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