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prearut relations between France and
China, Chave the hour to report that The Chinese Admiral Ting last brek
paid
a second visit to Hongling, when
I entertained him at the Government
A
feur
becks
Chad
Hince, as
ago iuliitamed also the French Minister,
Mr. Encon.
2. Admiral Ting has been in Europe, and his Flag Captain, Fing
years in
Royal Navy, served for several years in the English Navy - They
and resolute in their
regard
to the claims
of
are
both firm
with
language of China, but still
hope
have that war with France will be
Averted.
3. It is understood, however, that
The recent interviews between Mr. Encon
and the Chinese Statesman, Li Hung
Chang, at Shanghai, have not been altogether of a peaceful character And there are beyond doubt great and
general excitement and serious preparations for war in China. Still
a few years ago
This was also the case at
the time of the complication with Russia respecting Kuldja. The Chinese
then at last discovered a modus
vivendi