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globe, I have
now the honour to
nor
report that neither the French nor
the Chinese authorities appear
Know, up
provisions of the Convention of Tientsin of the 11th May ultimo.
It is impossible to
to
༡.
to this date, what will
be the result of the late untoward resumption of hostilities in Tonquin. But the French Consul and Naval Officers at Hong Kong
and the new
on on
re side,
Viceroy of Canton,
(who paid one a visit here on
the
7th instant), on the other side, alike
declare their hope that open
will be
war
will be avoided, and that effect be given to the main
provisions
reconcile the
conflicting
of the recent fighting
accounts
Langson,
mear
as derived, respectively, from Frmch and from Chinese sources. Both sides disclaim responsibility in the matter. "The main facts
seem
to be as follows :- As the Convention
of Tientsin provided for the
all Chinese troops
withdrawal
of
from Tonquin, General Millet, __ Commanding the French troops
in