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Tli© War in MadiiffaHcai*.
Bombardment Kesnmed.
©inltlntf of a Yaclit.
The China be Be-inforced.
I"''-' England Tiding *a ■ P5s Arrange ~a* -.Sfittlement.
- • : LONDON, Not 24. Telegrams have readied here from Madagascar staling- that active hositilir ties have been resumed by the French " fleet under Admiral Galliber. Vohamaf, a coast town, bos been bombarded by the : French warship?, the principal buildings being ruined, and a number of persons,* amongvWhom were five British subjects, being killed. The attack, was carried on with great severity, and the town shelled for several hours, a large amount of property, owned by nentral natives as well as by Hovas, being destroyed. (Received Nov 28, 1.5 o.m.)' .. v - ■■■ Nov 27. ■ The yacht Vestal, which was being fitted at Shorehnm, overturned and filled with wa*ler. The proposed race to Australia between the Vestal and ship Northern Monarch, will therefore not take place. # j In view of the possible outbreak of war between France and China, orders have been issued for ,the prompt re-in-forcement of the Chinn Squadron. Parleying has commenced between the British and French Governments with a view to arranging a settlement of the Tonquin difficulty by friendly mediation between France and China,
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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1118, 28 November 1883, Page 3
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