THE FRANCO -CHINESE DIFFICULTY. Declaration of War.
[BY TELEGRAPH. -COPYRIGHT.] [rEUTKH's TKLEGRAMS.I London, August 16. The Times, in its issue of tins morning, announces that China has declared war against France, and is making active preparations to prosecute hostilities. A force of six thousand Chinese troops has been landed at Hoi-how, and heavy masses ol troops are being stationed along the frontier of Tonquin. • Paris, August 16. In the Chamber of Deputies to day a vote of credit of 76,000,030 francs for defraying the expenses in connection with the settlement of the Tonquin difficulty, was passed by a substantial majority. In his speech on the occasion, M. Ferry remarked that the vote of the Chamber would materially strengthen the hands of the Fiench Government in dealing with China.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1891, 19 August 1884, Page 2
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128THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. Declaration of War. Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1891, 19 August 1884, Page 2
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