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Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1738, 25 August 1883, Page 2

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Paris, August 22. LiTEST despatches to hand from Tonquin state that the Fiench troops continue their operations against the Annamites, and have met with further success. Haiphong was captured, with a loss of only fifteen lulled and fifty wounded, but was subsequently evacuated. The loss on the enemy's side has not been ascertained, but it is stated to be much larger. A special to the Press Association says :— Further news fiom Tonquin states that 2000 of the Hanoi garrison, advancing on Sontag, a&saulted the Annamite position, and were thrice repulsed. The centre column was partly successful, but the right ami left columns, after protracted lighting, retreated. The French loss was two officers and fifteen men killed, and seventy wounded. The enemy's loss was light. The country is inundated and the French are depressed. Intelligence has been received from Tonquin that the French troops have attacked and captured the town of Haiphong, and the Annainite force which defended the place fled.

Londox, August 22. Lord Roseberry, who leaves England on August 23, on a visit to Australia, will go by the American overland route, leaving tfan Francisco on October 20 by the mail steamer, for Sydney. News has been received that one hundred persona have been killed by a tornado which has passed across the American continent. A doctor named Connelly, and his brother, were ai rested to-day by the police in Limerick on a charge of conspiracy and murder. The catalagnes at to-day's wool sales comprised 11,700 bales. No improvement in the prices realised was manifested.

Berlin", August 22. The Xo> d Dcntschc Zvdmii/, in a leading article to-day, referriug to the recent attacks on Germany in the French Press, warmly denounces France as the sole disturber of the peace of Europe.