THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. [BY TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] London, September 15.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1748, 18 September 1883, Page 2

THE FRA NCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. [BY TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] London, September 15.

The Marquis Tseng and M. Waddington, who have been deputed by the French Cabinet to conduct the negotiations with leference to the Franco Chinese difficulty in Tonquin, have arrived in England, and gone to Walmer Castle, the seat ot Lord Granville, to confer with the British Foreign Minister, with the view of arriving at a settlement of the difficulty. Paris, September 15. Latest reports from Tonquin claim that the French troops have carried the principal positions occupied by the Annamites at the point of the bayonet. General Bouet has retired upon Hanoi, leaving garrisons in possession of the various forts recently captured. Hoxg Koxg, September 14. News has been received that hostilities have been resumed between the French troops and the Annamite force known as "Black J'lags." The aooounts to hand state that fighting, lasting fully eight hours, recently took place at Phoukai. The engagement was a very severe one, and resulted in a loss of 52 to the French. The "Black Flags" are reported to have lost fully 500 men. Latest intelligence from Canton states that the Europeans in that city aje very unea§y in. ocmqequepcp qf the violent antiforeign placards which have been extensively posted there. Sir George B\>wen, Governor of this colony, has gone to Pekin, but nothing has yet transpired as to the nature of hia mjssion,

Messrs James Speight and Co., brewers, Dunedin, advertise concerning their empty casks. Mr J. S. Buckland will sell at Cambridge on. Saturday next, chestnut filly (broken and in training) by Anteros out of Constance ; also, bay gejdin",' " Charlie," b,y I}ay Dawn j alsjj, ""a large number of horses of all descriptions, tip dray, harness, saddlery, &c. Te Aroha goldmining notices appear in our advertising columns. M;r John Knox will sell &k the f am} of Mr Barton, Te Koao, 'Ngaruawahia, on Tuesday next, the whole o^his live and 'dead stock, furniture, &c.,- &c, a full list of which will be found in the advertisement-in ! anbtW Icolumn.u 1 column.u The Sale will, commence ;at noon. Luncheon will- be provi4e4j and .tq s|ean}«r; if ifiNbßsrqJfflrlJi, HunterVandjiOo.. T^UjseJl at tHe' Cambridge Horse'Baaaar, on, 3afe|rday^'nexr, |^sai3r*ujfht'eolts,^ by t "Fancy, "