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THE FRENCH IN TONKING.

As the French expedition has actually arrived at Hanol, and startling developments may shortly be looked for, the following facts bearing on the subject, carefully collated by the Yapan Mail from recent reliable authorities, will be found in teresting

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1883.

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Hanol, which has now again passed into French occupation Once in four years an embassy bearing tribute is sent to Peking, the last one having made its appearance only last year at the Celestial capital; land we have seen more than once, in the course of this narrative, an appeal in cases of emergency. The contest 1s, the THEATRE really between French and Chinese influence in

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transhipping his cargo to them, reached the Yun- nan froudier in safety. From the Viceroy of that province he received fresh letters of recommen dation to the chief Annamese officials, but these, epistles proved as inefficacious as the first. On his return to flanel the natives were forbidden to of the river were barred to prevent any fresh at tempt, and the commissioner threatened to burn his ships if he did not vacate Tongking. But Up to 1428 Tongking was at times a vassal, at Dupuis was now at the head of 500 men. He times a virtual province of China. At that date simply told the Annamese to come on, and instead a certain general, by name Li, succeeded in ex of doing so they appealed to the Governor of pelling the Chinese troops and founding a dynasty Salgon to rid them of his contumacious subject. which lasted for more than three hundred years.

The Government of Saigon had long been Through all this time, however, the sovereignty pressing the Annamese monarch for a formal of the Chinese Emperor was still admitted; the cession of the last three provinces annexed by His Majesty hands of his delegates on their accession, and persistently reluctant, it was sent tribute periodically to the Celtic tat: feasible plan seemed to be the fomenting of in- neighbour might indeed disturb a less conser lever of the Tongking complication. The most From Tongking the Li sovereigns gradually resurrection. We have seen that when Prince, vative nation than the Chinese; and when to Cochin Chinese promontory, but after the first Nguyen recovered his Kingdom in Cochin China this consideration is added the avowed object of hundred years insurrections disturbed their sway, by the assistance of Bishop Behaine and French obtaining control over the course of a river and the executive power fell into the bands of officers, he wrested Tongking at the same time which rises in Chinese territory and consti- Regents whose functions closely reseinbled those froth the Lt savereigns. The descendants of the lutes a channel of communication with the of the Japanese Shoguns. A partition of the latter made several attempts to recover their in-sea, it would be strange if Chinese statesmen Kingdom between two of these, Li Trish and beritance, notably in 1872, when, being supposed acquiesced calmly in the change. It would have Nguyen, was the result, but about 1780 the as professed Christians to have the sympathy of been wiser, perhaps, if they had taken up sooner descendants of both these Princes were driven the Christian population, they had solicited, the decided attitude they have now assumed. out by a formidable rebellion. Li fiel to

but failed to obtain, French aid. Now, however, But they are slow to move, and notoriously in- China for succour, and Nguyen to Siam, where it was deemed advisable to be more complacent, indifferent to danger while it is remote from their his cause was espoused by a French Bishop, Hanoi.. He began by ordering Dupuis to with eated to China, in common with other Pawers, and with this project Admiral Dupré set out for doors. When the treaty of 1874 was communi- Pigneau de Behaine, who sent his son to France draw from the interior, where he had no right to a protest was made that its provisions affected with the fugitive to solicit aid. The revolution be, but Dupuis maintained that since Chinese her suzerain rights; but it was not till the pre-School Children, or Presentation of the School of 1798 interfered with this project, but a number. of French officers espoused Nguyen's cause and subjects possessed the privilege of living any parations of the French last year, gave evidence assisted him to reconquer not only his own where they pleased in Annamese: territory of renewed activity, that the Peking authorities territory but also the Kingdom of Tongking. He Frenchsen were similarly privileged under the showed themselves fully alive to the urgency of established his Court at Hué, where his great most favored nation clause. The Admiral not the question. The great viceroy, Li Hung.chang, grandson still reigas, but no change was made only admitted the force of this reasoning, then memorialized the throne on the subject; in the attitude of Cochin China to its old muserin, but promised to endeavour, semi-officially, to and the Marquis Tseng was instructed to remark, Nguyen and his successors sought and obtained obtain for Dupuis an indemnity of $150,000 for at the French Foreign Office, that China had not the recognition of Peking.

the hindrance be had encountered," and also gave ceased to regard Ännam as a vassal state; It will thus be seen that the first interference the Government guarantee for a loan of $80,000 por, either in her character as suzerain or neigh- of France in Annamese politics was due to negotiated with a local bank to meet his imme-bour, could she view with indifference anything missionary. Their second appearance on the diate requirements. By a strange coincidence which might alter the international relations of scene is attributable to the same cause.

the Ll insurgents had applied to Dupuis for the country. His representations are said to Bishop Bebalne, in return for the assistance assistance, and now, under pretext of arranging have been received with some degree of coolness he had procured, claimed extensive privileges in the Dupuis complication, Admiral Dupré sent an at the moment; but, judging from the fact of Cochin China for his colleagues and co-relf-expedition to Hanel under M. Garnier with the the French troops having recently restored the glonists. The obligations thus incurred by the design of compelling the opening of the Red citadel of Hanoi to the Annamese, it would restored monarch were not, however, respected | River to trade either by direct negotiation with appear that they have not been without ultimate by his successors. The Christians were sub-the reigning monarch or by deposing him effect. It has so long been the fashion to regard sequently subjected to cruel perarcations, the in favour of his tival. Such a project could Chino es an insert mass, devoid of energy or upshot

shot of which was a Franco-Spanish intervent have but one sull, Garnier took Hanoi impulse, that it was no doubt thought in the last tion In 1858, and in nine years the six southern by assault on November 20th, 1873, and degree unlikely she would be moved to active provinces of Cochin China had passed under proceded a mat, however, the ad interference on behalf of her tributary. But the

He did not, play "in- sway.

manner in which, two years ago, she wakened The next event of importance was the acci.surgent card, but continued to profess respect for up when threatened by Russia in Central Asia, dental discovery; in 1867, of the Hung Kiang, or the king, while the royal fottresses were captured shows that on occasion she can assert her dignity Red River (called Song Koi or Nhi-bala Anpam), ed."' All went well for the invaders till, on the to the French in Tongking, should they persist Front Seats next to the erected Platform are the and the royal officers superseded and impri- and might even prove a troublesome neighbour which, flowing out of Yunnan and tending to- wards the Gulf of Tongking, constitutes a na tural highway of communication with the Westem Hut with promise of concessions as originally in a policy of aggression. There are, however,

wanting indications that the Ministry of provinces of China. From the time of the dis demanded by the Saigon Government. Garnier rine is inclined to moderate the energy of its covery France's design became to obtain the then relaxed his vigilance, was attacked by the subordinates; so that a solution may yet be control of that highway, a consummation which Annamese army with the Black Flags (or found which will conciliate all susceptibilities China and Annam alike set themselves to pre-roumans) if the van were but he and his while sausfying the legitimate requirements of lieutenant, M. d'Avricourt were killed. Three days French enterprise. The complete, and effectual In 1868 China was struggling to overcame the later another envoy from Saigon, M. Philastre, opening of the Red River to foreign trade will rebellion in Yunnan, One Dupuis, a French arrived at Hanni. The French Government most certainly be insisted on; and Ching will no adventurer, conceived the idea of visiting the had sent out orders forbidding a military occupa doubt have the wisdom to perceive that her Chinese head-quarters, establishing relations tion of Tongking, and the Annamese had pro- guarantee for the fulfillment of that provision, Mastitiuts of was for their use by the Red River, der was restored in that province... Under these Yunnan, would be an essential feature in any with the Mandarins, and importing arms and mised to sign the desired treaty so soon as or

and for the free development of commerce with taki, payment in some of the ores for which circumstances nothing remained but to evacuate possible arrangement. It remains to be seen whe- Yangon is famptis. He was received with

Hanoi, which was done on February 12th, 1874, ther, if the fulfillment of these conditions can be iven letters of credence to the An- the treaty being formally signed on March 15th, insured, the aspirations of the Saigon Government Ama and

licial. Having succeeded thus far it definitively recognized France's annexation of to political supremacy would still be sustained, or sured himself of the nagivability of the three provinces (scized in 1867) and tacitly whether it might not be judged wiser to discourage the Red River, hc returned to France and per set aside Chinese suzerainty by a clause

a claim for which there would then be less mo sual the French Government to countenance declaring the entire independence of the bidesign to the extent of allowing him to make King in respect of every foreign power, his next to Tongking in a French ship. He the supremacy of France being practically sub

atituted about making his preparations at Hong- Mong: They corisisted in the purchase of two for by a promise on his part to conform his policy to that of the Republic. In return discarded English gun-boats and a small steam he was guaranteed help, if required, to maintain ple, besides the hire of a 400 tons junk to internal order is bis kingdom, defend it against cuiry soul and part of the munitions of war-the foreign attack, or

ack, or put down piracy. He was also hrle manned by a crew oftwenty-five Europeans with munitions of war, to be provided with French to have an immediate present of five gunboats and 150 Asiatici, armed with breech-loaders.

The Aunamese mandarins may well have been drill Instructors, engineers, experts to organize a quartier when such a flotilla came to seek Customs Service, and professors to found a Col- passage through the heart of Tongking. Having lege. On the other hand, he promised full toler all in

ance to teachers and professors of the Christian re- man-of-war which he had been promised should ligion, and three ports in Tongking, as well as the convey him on his visit to Hud. The dispatch whole course of the Red River, were to be opened versel Bourayne had, in effect, been designated to foreign trade. Other clauses, designed to assure for this service; but her commander, M. Senez, French supremacy, were added, the most remark- who had just returned from an exploring expediable of them being that French Consular agents, tion along the shores of Tongking, and who riding at the open ports, were to have authority pected here to-morrow to coal and then leaveɅCOMPLETE spoke with the weight of considerable experience over foreign residents of whatever nationality; of the Annamese character, strongly dissuaded that disputes between foreigners and Annamese bim from the project. His opinton was that, so

were to be tried by a mixed Court of French and far from seeking authorization from the Court of Annamese magistrates, while crimes committed success lay in anticipat- by Frenchmen or other foreigners on Annamese Hue the best chance ing any action the latter might possibly take.

territory were to be judged at Saigon. The expedition would, he considered, become These latter clauses proved, of course, im- unrealizable directly the Annamese Govern practicable. "It was obvious," says a writer in ment was informed of it, and more unrealizable the Contemporary Magazine "that no power till if the Government of Salgon recommended could allow its subjects, residing in a country it. It is important to note that this advice tended recognized as independent, to be subjected to materially to alter the scope of the enterprise, and the jurisdiction of French agents; or in the case to reduce it from a ploncer expedition which was

of graver: accusation, to be carried off into to prepare the way for the formal opening of the French territory to be judged, and more than Red River, to a sort of dash past a blockade, one European Government refused to recognize which, even if successful, would be more likely the treaty on those grounds." to leave the Anuamens, authorities irritated at

vent.

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"readiness, he went next to’ask for the

she intrusion than disposed to favor a second attempt. From the point of view of an adven turer wishing to make a single lucrative voyage the more high-handed proceeding probably held out the best chance of success. From the point of view of the French Government, desirous of opening up Tongking and the Red River to foreign trade, there were two courses open; The more legitimate was to let Dupuis incur the ep. position of the Court of Hut, and make that op position a starting point for diplomatic in alternative was to let him

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that submision to any alien tribunal, however There is food for reflection here. It appears perfect its judicial machinery may be, is in the last degree repugnant to the subjects of a free country The Japanese, however, who do not yet recognize their empire as conquered, territory. are here obliged to submit to the jurisdiction of fifteen different tribunals, many of which are very far from perfect,

of

tive and which China seems clearly indiposed to let pass unchallenged.t

+ Mr. Gundry, in the Contemporary Magazine,

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February 28th,

Shanghai for three weeks, the Chintang came After having been without a steamer from in at last on the 26th inst., bringing four home mails; she is leaving again for Shanghai to-night. inst.; she will leave for Shanghai at the end of The s.s. Ingo arrived from Karatz on the 24th this week.

gunboats is still at Port Arthur; the feet is ex- Captain Lang with his fleet of alphabetical

for Taku, where Li Hung-chang will inspect the gunboats before his going on two months leave to bury his mother, /.

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But to return to Angam. The treaty of 1874 falled in practice, and moreover the Red River still remained closed to foreign commerce. The country, too, disorganized by the operations, Garnier and

and by repeated insurrections in Annam would be created insurrections in which the Kipumist have to Intervene, Black Flags, abmetimes figured and which would, give her an opportunity: of sometimes dictating terms. The French Goverment would travel, and finally, in the spring of last year

sallice was unsafe for probably have preferred, the former counsel. It the French resolved to dispatch reinforce was interested in the experiment, but was too ments to insure the safety of Hanol and to give much under the influence of recent disaster to the Mandarins confidence. The Mandarins,

procedure that might entail knew the lication Any pro digon and more shall cont however, though they face that by (26, treaty will be despatched for the shave Ports, TO-

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not naked. Instead of receiving For Freight or Passagt, apply to probably the French, they closed the rates of the citadel

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the same position as in 1874. Then, they had mouth bf, come on the pretence of compelling Dupuisto ascend it in his withdraw from Hangi, and they ended by storm Inese emissary ng Hanol themselves now, they were there by Auct and charge the way of protecting Hanol against the Kroue Chinese or An-mire and again (April 2nd) they falshed by

cordingly, to bombarding the place and carrying

Beurayne, point of the bayonet. The Annamese and proz by a happy coincidence was about start bably a little confused as to the exact functions cond voyage of exploration, preceded him of foreign alliespor

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So far as between France and Annams There however, a third Power, which the French have shown a disposition to ignore, as they Ignored the claim of Turkey to userainty aver “Tunis; but which seema disinclined to let itself be similarly, effacedWe have seen that China claims Andam as a vassal, and tributary State and there can be no doubt that the claim rests ||-on centuries of recognition and on the possession

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OWL WATCH MAKER MAR DEN GRAVERT WATCHES CLEANED AND REPAIRED

ON MODERATE TERME

“ALL WORK GUARANTEED. JEWELRY MADE AND REPAIRED. DONINO. Tay WELLINGTON STREET,

ALA HONGKONG; ~akes y Hongkong, 6th April, 1882,2-diOHM D[274

VESMAWENTAILOR.

PALER in all kinds of Drapery, Sik Hand-

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

Ams, Ammunitions, and Requisites

every description:

| Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or

Verted.

moderate charges.

Sporting Guns and Ammunition alwayS

HONGKONG TIMBER YARD WANCHAI

PINE SPARS LUMBER

Dkerchiefs, Embroidered Slitwie, &c., & OREGON PIWA SAHANIND

Go Lidles material made

hair from 5 to 6 feet long. By constantly, using is Shampoo Wash directed, you will

NEVER BE HALD, The proprietor offers the Wash to the public entirely newnfident that by its restor para it will without fall surrcat

pletely; eradicates scurf,. cures all diffcases of the scalp unwany, poisonous druga

rties it lays the itching

does not

fever ich is the great cause of people losing

MOOREHE

Hongkong aft

AT AND CAR MAKER anteed at Moderate Charger

and upy A perfect Fit Gus FEMATTING AND MANILA CIGARS,

FOR SALE WELLINGTON STREET,{} No. 76,

HONGKONG NA Hongkong, 12th October, 1882

NOTICE

AND RULING IN ALL

Hongkong 24th June, 1881

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