WAR IN CHINA.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4913, 8 October 1884, Page 2

WAR IN CHINA.

Hongkong, October 6. Port Tamsin, on the coast of Formosa, was to day occupied by the French troops landed by Admiral Lespes.

[Specials to the Peess Association]

London, October 6.. The various Agents-General, excepting Sir Saul Samuel, request an interview with Lord Derby, to press the settlement of the Pacific question. The TJsutus are plundering the Zulu reserves, The Cunard liner Umbria has attained | a speed of twenty-four miles nn hoar. The tenders for the JNew South Wales Loan of five and ahalf millions, at3|per cent., was opened to-day and the amount was covered threefold. It is expected the average price will be over £94. Lord Carnarvon,' in replying to Mr Service, Premier of Victoria, rejoices that the Australian colonies opposed the sinister proposal of France to establish a penal colony of the worst type so close to Australia. Mr Charles Fisher has refused the offer recently made by English capitalists to purchase his northern territory property. The English Cabinet are at present discussiDg various Australian subjects. Lord Granville has informed the Powers that, if necessary, be will further interfere on the question of Egyptian finance.