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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1883.
I merely give these rumours for whatever they ward said that personally he had no objections may be worth.
to the representatives of the press being al- Although in the town until a late hour on Sua, lowed to accompany the expedition, as all he day night endeavoring to make myself comme if desired was that the actual truth of what HAIPHONG, 13th August, 1883. faut with all that was going on, I got out early took place should be, known; but unfortunate
ly his jurisdiction did not extend to the' Having good reasons for belleving that the enough (about 5 o'clock) this morning to
witness the departure up the river of the gunboats men-of-war, and Admiral Courbet. had decld-, French, alter efficiently completing their pre- liminary arrangements, shortly intended to astaghan and Carbine and fout well appointed ed, not to allow any newspaper correspond- ateam launches, laden with soldiers and munitions. ents on board the vessels. He (M. Harmand) sume the offensive in Tonquin and thereby bring of war, apparently on some important expedition. was to accompany the fleet to Hue, and on his the unsatisfactory dead lock at present existing of war, apparently indge with return to tapay, which probably wont be in in that country to a definite termination, thought it advisable to take a trip down to Hai- glasses the troops on board the six vessels would about nine days, he would willingly give me a
number from between three to four hundred. report of all that transpired. phong in order to satisfy myself by personal in-
On my asking if he had any objections to my vestigation as to the probable future of this little This estimate I was afterwards officially in war which has caused so much effervescent talk formed was rather a high one. It was reponed publishing the particulars of our interview, M. and excitement throughout the world. From in that this expedition had set out to capture the Harmand replied that he had no objections whate formation. derived from a reliable source I felt very important town and citadel of Hai-dsuong, ever, and further added that he would be glad if assured that: at the council of war held the capital of the province of that naine, a pop- I would make public the actual intentions of the French Republic towards Tonquin, "We have some ten days ago by M. Hatmand, ulous and exceedingly prosperous city situated
on one of the affluents of the Song-kol River, po intention oftaking possession of the country," the lately appointed Commirsaire Général civil
After taking a quiet survey of what I may he said, "but it is absolutely necessary that we de la Republique Francais au' Tonguin, Gen-
term the Eumpean portion of the town, a work should assume a more definite control over cral, Boust in command of the forces at Hanoi,
its interests than has hitherto been the case. of some difficulty owing to the wretched condi- and Admiral Courbet, a decision had been arrived
As it is in Burmah, so will it be in Tonquin, at to adopt active measures without further tion of the roads, which are only now in course
of construction, I paid a visit to M. Constantin, We shall have Residents at all the important delay. And as thèse measures had every sp-
the French merchant previously mentioned, towns, and in fact, it is bur intention to establish pearance of being an advance in force on Hac and other Annamese ports by the French fleet, by whom 1 was most kindly received. I a protectorate over the country. "M. Harmand and an almost simultaneous movement by the accepted the hospitable invitation of M. and assured me that this statement was not diplomacy troops from Haiphong and Hanoi, and the various Madame Constantin to stay to breakfast, but the actual truth. After some further conver- sation on various subjects, in the course of which and they afterwards courteously insisted on important towns and citadels held by themy taking up my abode with them dur M. Harmand animadverted in strong terms Annamese and their Black Flag allies in Tonquin, ing my visit to Haiphong. The previous against several newspapers for publishing false there certainly appeared sufficient inducement to visit the seat of war. Accordingly I left Hong night I had written to M. Harmand, the Com-reports in relation to Tongquin affairs, I thanked kong in the French steamer Nam-vian on the missary General, requesting to be favored with him for his courtesy, and took my leave. morning of Friday the roth inst. bound for an interview, and casually dropping in at the Haiphong. That the information on which Tonquin Hotel during the forenoon, found a I had acted was of a trustwa: hy character seemed letter from that official, in which he stated that
M. le commissaire Général Harmand, with to be evidenced by Mr. A. R. Colquhoun (author he would be glad to receive me at two o'clock.
his staff, left early this morning in the Parteval of "Across Chryse") who has come to the Far On calling at the Residency this afternoon I was East as special correspondent of the Times, and immediately ushered into the presence of M-leto. Join the French fleet in Halong Day, in urder Mr. W. H. Gildez, special correspondent of the Commissaire Général, Dr. Harmand, whose to be present as Civil Commissioner of the pro- those acquainted with posed naval demonstration along the coast of New York Herald, being my fellow passengers,
Colonel Badens, who arrived, about the French occupation of Tonquin in connection Annam.. These gentlemen had apparently sniffed the
with Garnier's celebrated expedition, is a well 6 am, in the steam launch Songkoi from scent of coming battle from afar, that is to say built man of medium height with very black Namdinh, after a short delay also proceeded they had good reasons for believing that some
beard and moustache and dark piercing eyes, straight through to Halong Bay. So far as thing important was on the fapis, and like my and would appear to be about forty years of age seif were making tracks for the French head. He posscuses & slight knowledge of English, but is quarters. Amongst other European passengers we had M. Halke, chief secretaly to the Com-sothoroughly patriotic or so much in love with his missary General, veterinary surgeon of the native tongue that his secretary in replying to my French army, who was in charge of a consignent request for an audience wrote that f. le Com- missare Général aurait él particulièrement of 52 China ponies purchased for military pureux que votre demande et dié redigée en whose special mission to Tonquin had for its
and a Swiss gentleman from Shanghal, Francats; ii lui serait agréable qué à Pavenir object the foundation of a hotel either at Haiphong totes vos communications terfies dans cette or Hanol. The Nam-vian had a small steam- longue. M. Harmand, who previously filled the launch in tow a very smart and handy little craft Position of consul for France at Bangkok, was specially appointed by M. Challeme: Lacour, the intended to be used by the French anthorities as a French minister for foreign affairs, to the post of despatch boat on the riveis,
Administrator in Tonquin, and only arrived at his postra few weeks ago. He is said to have been exceedingly active and energetic in his ad- rninistration so far, and, judging from what I have scen of him personally, I should think that he is admirably qualified for his present onerous and responsible position.
We reached Hothow, the open port in the island of Hainan, late on Saturday afternoon; proceeded on our voyage at dusk, and eventually arrived at our destination shortly after 5 pm. on Sunday, Although the Nam-ion is a champion "roller" even in comparatively smooth water, our trip, taken altogether, was very agreeable one, thanks to Captain Garceau, who was most assiduous in his attentions to his passengers, and
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DEPARTURE OF THE FRENCH FLEET FOR HUE
Haiphong, 4th August, 1983,
can gather there seems every probability that the naval demonstration will develop into a blockade of the coast ports, the bombardment of Tuanan (the port of Hue) and an armed advance on the capital of Annam. I hear on what may be considered good authority that Colonel Badena was ordered specially from Namdinh to take the command of the land forces in the attack on Hue-if such a course be considered re.. quisite by the authorities-and personally I have little doubt of the correctness of this information. The number of soldiers on board the vessels of Admiral Courbet's squadron, is not known outside official circles with any de- gree of accuracy but as M. Harmand informed
me that General Bouet had 2800 men at Hanoi, Colonel Badens about 850 (principally Annamese in the French service) at Namdinh, and that 200 of all ranks formed the expedition which set out yesterday for Hai-dsuong, whilst my inquiries tend to the belief that there are still about 1oo French soldiers left in Haiphong, it would appear that at present the Admiral has few if any regular troops at his disposal. However, to remedy any deficiency in this respect, I am in a position to state that the transport Anuamite will come on from Saigon with a sufficient number of soldiers to carry out the military operations contemplated, should the Emperor continue refractory.
My Interview with M. Harmand was, so far as it went, a most satisfactory one. He at once offered me all the facilities in his power to follow the military operations in Tanquin, and gave me special written authority for the representative of the Hongkong Telegraph to proceed at once to Hanol, Namdink or any other part of the coun- try. He further promised that both himself and the residents at the various towns occupied by the French troops would be most willing at
The result of the expedition may be predicted all times to afford any information in their pos- with the utmost confidence. There cannot be session regarding current events in the country, the shadow of a doubt that if the Annamete are In the course of conversation M. Harmand ex-pot amenable to reason and offer any resistance, the French will capture Hue without much difficulty. In all probability agunboat will carry intelligence of what transpires direct to Saigon, so that you are likely to get the news concerning the naval demonstration by telegram from that port before my return to Hongkong- It is not likely that anything will be known here for seven or eight days.
many cases of sunstroke, some of them attended with fatal results, have been recorded, so that it would perhaps be unwise to hastily jump to the tunclusion that an HRitedite (Vatice Ir contemplated either against the catrenched posi tions of the Black Flags or the important citadels of Sontai and Bacninh, The Rivière contre- temps has taught the French a bitter lesson, and shown them the necessity of exercising prudence and discretion in carrying out the work dauong this morning to the effect that as soon as the French gunboats were seen approaching the Amnamese still left in the citadel hastily re treated, leaving the place entirely at. the mercy This requires confirmation, of the invaders. but there is no reason to doubt its correctness. The Hamling steamed from her anchorage op posite the Residency at 10 am. for Halong Bay, where she will cruise until the return of the fleet. The Drac left in the afternoon for Touran, so that Haiphong is now defended by two very small canonnières, a torpedo boat and a handful of soldiers. If the Annasiesc, who must be well acquainted with the movements of the French, possessed the slightest amount of energy or enterprise they would have no trouble in taking possession of the town, as they are in force within, a comparatively short distance. However, they are either too stupid or too lazy for anything: Steam launches flying the tricolor run daily between Haiphong, Hanoi and Nam. dinh, but although these small vessels could be sunk or captored without the least trouble, the Annamese have hitherto made no attempt to stop this convchichtsystem of communication between the French headquarters and the military stations in the interior of the country. Colonel Badens returned to his command at Namdinh in the launch Senter at one o'clock this afternoon.
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whose many-years-experience on these coasts enabled him to furnish the press representatives on board with a great deal of interesting and valu- able information. As the result of careful surveys along the coast of Hainan and in various parts of the Gulf of Tonquin representing many months of arduous labor, Captain Garceau possesses a set of admirably compiled charts, which are certain to prove of great service when these die tricts are fairly opened out to trade. I have. taken copious notes relating to Hoihow, Hai-pressed his astonishment that for a little war phong, and other places likely to prove commer- like this, the newspapers should have deemed it cially important at no distant date, and will take necessary to send special correspondents, and the opportunity of utilising them for a series of observed that he thought the fact of the Times leiters on my return to Hongkong. Meanwhile having sent out Mr. Colquhoun, who had 're I will confine myself as closely as possible to the cently written very strongly against the action of all-absorbing war question.
the in regard Haiphong is hardly a place that would, at the affairs boded me good foto Tonquin, and other I explained
Mr. Cameron, the special correspondent of the first glance impress an ordinary traveller with that the correspondents had been attracted to any great idea of its commercial importance. Tonquin principally, if not entirely, in view of Standard, returned from Halong Bay this morn A few years ago a mere bamboo village, the a possible war between France and China, ing. Hearing of the intended naval demonstra- introduction of the European trading cle- and stated that in my opinion had the question
tion he came through in a launch from Nandinh the French of the differences to be adjusted been confined and proceeded to Halong Bay in the hope that ment and the recent exertions have undoubtedly-done-much-to-remove-its only to France and Annam not a single corres, he would be allowed to accompany the fleet. whilom wretched appearance; however, notwith-pondent would have been sent from any news. On "interviewing Admiral Courbet, that officer, standing its natural advantages as a trading em- paper. The European Powers had very little to Mr. Cameron's intense astonishment and porium, a vast deal still remains to be accom. concern for the future of Annam, and it was only disgust, declined under any circumstances, to plished, There are but few European buildings in the event of China espousing the cause of her
allow newspaper correspondents on board his in the town, the residence of M. Constantin, a vassal against the French and thus rendering vessels. Mr. Cameron argued the point and put well known French merchant who, when acting serious complications a probable contingency the matter very strongly; but it was of no avail for the old Hongkong firm of Landstein & Co., that the affair could be viewed as one of general
as the Admiral remained obdurate, so the in- was the ploneer of foreign business in the port interest. With reference to the Times, I could censed journalist had no alternative left but some eight years ago, the French Consulate and not claim to know anything beyond what had to return to Haiphong. I called on MTA a range of barracks lately erected being the most appeared in print as to that particular journal's Cameron at the hotel this afternoon and If not the only ones. The town is political views on the Franco-Tonquin dispute, had some conversation with him as to recent
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entirely in the hands of the French, and the but so far as Mr. Colquhoun was personally proceedings and future probabilities in the in- deposed Annamese mandarins having with concerned it seemed to me that he had been
terior of the country. He informed me that he 'drawn; the tri-color waves at numerous stations selected as correspondent because," owing to
had accompanied the troops from Namdinh in all over the town, whilst French sentries are the success of his recent work "Across Chryse sorties made on the 7th and 8th inst. Tey posted in most of the streets after nightfall. As he was at the present time prominently before were exceedingly feeble affairs, the Tonquinese, the Nam vlan steamed past the Consulate, or the public, and moreover was presumed to have who are badly armed-and-most inefficiently to give it its proper name, the Residency some acquaintance with Tonquin and its people. equipped, making no stand whatever, but clear where in addition to the men-of-war Hamlin To regard the appearance of this gentleman as ing away on the approach the enemy. The and Portsval, the gunboats Yataghan and | representative of the Times in the light of a
French captured half a dozen old guns, and it is Carbine, and several" steam launches were menace towards France was simply ridiculous, believed that about a hundred of the natives anchored, I could not help being struck with This explanation appeared satisfactory to M. were killed and wounded. As the Annamese All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to the bustle and activity which prevailed on the Harmand, still, he made several sarcastic refer always make a practice of carrying away their address in full and same will be received at the small craft, and also alongside the wharf situated ences to the taste displayed by the great London dead there is great difficulty in obtaining a cor- Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre- on what fe known as the Concession. The newspaper in sending out a correspondent who,
rect list of casualties. In proof of this it may bevious to sailing, reasons for all this were soon to become appa to judge from his recent writings, evidently had mentioned that in the affair of july roth at Nam RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who rent. My first call after our arrival-an acci- a strong animus both against France and French-dinh-to which I refer with some reluctance as,have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran dental one, by the way, the sampan people
not to use harsher terms, it was a sad business { cisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within took Mr. Gilder and myself to the wrong house by mistake was on Mr. Schrlever, a German merchant here, with whom I had a slight se quaintance in Hongkong some years ago; From this gentleman I learned what gave promise of turning out stirring news. It was currently re- ported that the French deet lying in Halong Bay under command of Admiral Courber, was under orders to proceed southwards the following morning for the purpose of bombarding Hue.
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Dealing with the question of the probable armed intervention of China, M. Hammaand simply ridiculed any such notion. When France lights China," he quietly observed, "she will have the British as allies as in the last Chinese war: France will not repeat the mistake lately made in Egypt Although the reference to Egypt seemed rather vague and indefinite, it war evident that in the opinion of M. le Commissaire Général a war between France and China over
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NEVER BE BALD.pa
to the public as unrivalled by any prepara- tion ever produced for promoting the growth CON
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship of the hair. The basis of this compound is The French warship Drac arrived from Ha- long Bay at 5 o'clock this afternoon, with Colonel the above Steamer having arrived, Consignees made of soap root; the natives on the Philip pine Islands never use anything else for the anchorage too late to see M. Harmand, the Bill of Lading for Countersignature and to take and it is quite common to see the females with Badens on board. The gallant Colonel reached of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their washing their hair; they are never found bald, Admiral having sailed for the south immediate immediate delivery of their Goods from along hair from 5 to 6 feet long. By constantly using morning, reported that she passed the Rurimaru : I now broached the real object of my visit to Drac stayed behind to bring on some landing
ly the Parteval joined the squadron, The side.... not far from Hanot, the particulare of the Haiphong-the reported decision that the French
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel this Shampoo Wash as directed, you will accident which could not have been of very feet was to bombard Hue, M. Hanaand without stages from Haiphong, which were not quite will be landed and stored at Consignees risk. The proprietor offers the Wash to the public serious character were probably greatly exag hesitation assured me that they had not the ready, when the Peraval left, and doubtless in and expense.
entirely confident that by its restorative pro- gerated:
alightest intention either to kill a lot of Annamite structions for Colonel Badens were left on
perties it will without fail arrest decaying. board that vessel. The Draz will leave-for- A report had been-extensively circulated-mandarins or to bombard their town. "It
hair. It completely eradicates scurf dandruff, threshout Halphong to the effect that Colonel was quite true, however, that the French fleetron, which has been named as the randevour
and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not Bale the commandant asam dink had had arranged to make a naval demonstration for the fleet, at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon..
contain any poisonous drugs. By its cooling made another sortie from the citadel 94, Fiday along the coast of Annam in order to bring the
fith August, 1883. →
properties it allays the itching and fever of the last, the 10th that, the French, war aldres Emperor to his senses. In reply to say question The Tonguin with Mess, Cameron, Col- HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, scalp, which is the great cause of people losing with very little resistance, and frecursed to the whether French troops would inter Hue, the quhoun and Gilder on board was despatched for
¡their hair.; ANG MANA ASIAAN DE FERA ALG citadel after capturing a number, of guns and Commissary, General was rather evasive, so 1. Hanoi between eight and nine o'clock last night.
Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to placing about one hundred (1) of the enemy hors concluded, and with good season I think, that Asteam-launch which left Hanoi at 3 pm. yes.TENDERS for the LEASE of the HONGKONG
put this wash up in bottles without allowing it to
sit to keep de combat. Inquiries amongs well informed this so-called 'demonstration simply means the terday came in this morning) and reports that the HOTEL and/or SHOPS will CLOSE on ferment, and he will guarantee it to Annamese resulted in these details being sub- blockade of the entire const of Annam by the garrison there has been reinforced by two com | grat instant, at NOON, som
length of time in per climates ORE & COL stantially concborated; but, Amatorwarda | men-of-war and the occupation of Hue, and prob panics from Namdinh, which possibly may mean Order uit de
FOR SALE ONLY BY received official authority to state that the ably other towns, by the French troops. On that General Bouet intends at last to masuma the VOLKIN MEN LOUIS HAUSCHILD entire report was a gross fabrication, and that no my wishing to know whether I could have the offensive. I hear, however, that the weather
HMMSecretary. sortie had inken place on or about the date nanied | privilege of accompanying the fees, M, Har- | thers is very hot and oppressive and that a great Hongkong, zoth August, 1883.
HF. E. FOSTER,
Agent Hongkong, 20th August, 1883.
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SMOKED BEEF IN TINE.
GERMAN VEGETABLES IN TING
GOUDA CHEESE IN TINS.
SALT MEAT SAUSAGES IN KIGS
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