FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.
Hong Kong,. August 31. / It is currently reported that China • has issued a declaration of war against France, and that the Japanese Govern--ment have been notified to that effect. An official declaration has. been published at Canton setting >iß price upon the beads of Frenchmen residing in the ! Chinese territory. , . 7 , Sept. 1, 1 The report regarding the declaration ; of war by China, telegraphed yesterday, refers to Japan, not France, a dispute having arisen between the Chinese aridJapanese Governments regarding tha 1 ' Loo Choo Islands, the sovereignity 0f.., which is claimed from China by J,apan. It is generally believed that hostilities between those countries are imminent. London, August 31. The Chinese troops are marching to Quangsi. General Milled has resigned the command of the French forces in Tonquin, and he has been succeeded by Gensral DeLisle. • Sept, 2. Admiral Courbet is proceeding to Hainan.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1235, 4 September 1884, Page 1
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146FRANCO-CHINESE WAR. Temuka Leader, Issue 1235, 4 September 1884, Page 1
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