TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1147, 11 September 1883, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Sept. 6.

£he Times to-day publishes a telegram from Hong Kong stating that the French Commander has informed the Chinese Government that he will blockade the ports of Pakhoi and Canton unless the Chinese troops now on the Tonquin frontier are at once withdrawn. . Sept. 8. Mr Gladstone is absent, cruising on the Scotch coast, anil is not expected to return to London for some time. ■ 'Pa'RI», Sept.- 6. The Marquis Tsing, the Chinese Ambassador accredited to the English, French, and Russian Governments, is now in this city, and has commenced negotiations for the solution of the Franco-Chinese difficulty. Sept. 7. Marquis Tsing, the Chinese Envoy, had an interview to-day with M. Lacour, the French Foreign Minister, at which he made a proposal for peace, and a full settlement of the Franco-Chinese difficulty, on the basis of the adoption of Tonquin as a neutral zone. It is understood that the proposals were favorably received by the French Minister.

Admiral Pierre, lately commander of the French naval forces at Madagascar, has arrived at Marseilles, seriously ill, and it is feared his condition is bopeles*. Sept. 8.

Further diplomatic parleying; has taken place between the Marquis Tsing and M. Lacour, Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding the Franco-Chinese difficulty at Tonquin. The Chinese Ambassador has drawn up a sereis of proposals for the settlement of the question, and submitted them for decision by the French Government. A cabinet meeting is to be held on Monday next, 10th inst., to discuss the matter. Vienna, Sept. 6.

The disorder and disaffection of the inhabitants of Crotia continues to increase daily, and open revolts are rapidly developing. Reinforcements for the garrison of the province have been despatched, with a view of checking any attempt at insurrection. Berlin, Sept. 6, Herr De Brandt, Imperial German Envoy to China, will return to Pekin at an early date. Capetown, Sept. 6. News has been received here that the First Battalion of the Welsh Regiment (the 41st Foot), recently ordered to Zululand from Natal, will at once proceed to the reserved territory, with the object of keeping watch upon Cetewayo and his followers. Shanghai, Sept. 6. Sir Harry Paikes has arrived here from Japan to assume the position of British Ambassador at Pekin. I lIM ——II ' ■