HONGKONG.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1544, 26 November 1883, Page 2

HONGKONG.

November 24,

Intelligence to hand from Canton shows that active preparations, in view of an outbreak of war with France, are being made without cessation in that city, and that the Imperial troops are now being massed here. The threatening attitude of the natives towards European residents has not in any way subsided,

It has transpired that relations of an intimate character exist between the Chinese Government and the Black Flags, and that a secret treaty, the terms of which are not, however, known, has been concluded between the two nations, It is now considered that an outbreak of active hostilities between France and Chinais inevitable, and that an open declaration of war will not bo delayed for any length of time. Reports to hand froui'Tonquin state that the Chinese troops have already assumed tho offensive, and that a force of 3000 attacked tho French position at Haidznong (sic), but rotated after seven hours' fighting. Great anxiety and alarm at the serious aspect of affairs are felt by the Europeans in China.

LONDON,

November 23,

The police to-day effected the arrest, at Yauxhall, of a German Socialist named Wolf, who has been undei surveillance for some time in consequence of suspicious movements on his part. In his possession, when arrested, were two infernal machines, which were at once seized and destroyed, The prisoner is understood to have had in view tho destruction of the German Embassy in Carlton House, Terrace, S.W., tlie Official residence of Count M mister, the German Ambassador, DURBAN, Natal,

November 23,

Intelligence is to hand from Zuluhind that complete anarchy prevails in the northern districts owing to the disaffected state of the native tribes in that locality and the frequent hostilities which occur between various rival chieftains,

LONDON,

November 23,

Colonial breedstuffs continue steady at the following prices:—Ex store, Adelaide wheat, per 491b, 46s 6d; New Zealand ditto, 38s 5d to 44s 6d. according to quality; Adelaide flour, per 2801b, 325, The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is to-day returned at 1,850,000 quarters, an increase of 100,000 during the week. Best beef is quoted at 48s 6d, and best mutton at 39s 6d.

Australian tallow is improving, prices having to-day advanced 6d per cwt,

At to-day's auction the catalogue included 10,600 bales, and a firm and active demand was experienced, The, sale programme has been curtailed by four days, and the series will now close on Saturday, Bth December, instead of Wednesday, 12th, as at first fixed,

LONDON,

November 23,

The first portion of the cargo of mutton ex steamship Doric, from New Zealand, was placed in the market this morning, and realised s|d per lb.