The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-24
WAR WITH CHINA BEGUN.
FOOCHOW BOMBAkDED YESTERDAY
M THE FRENCH FLEET
TIE Battle Lasts All Day-severe Losses on
Both sidcs-Rerorted sinking OF Two
French Bhips-Enect In London and Paris.

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both sides-RerOrted Sinking OF Two
French ships-E Eject In London and Paris.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-War between France
and China was begun to-day by tho lombard
ment Of Foo Chow by Admiral Courbet. 1t Is
reported that tho French have captured the
Chinese fleet stationed at Foo Chow. and that
two French vessels were sunk In the battle.
Tho Chinese are hurryinR forward REIN
forcements. and tho Governors Of Yum
nan and Qunngsi have received orders to
march with thoir troops into TonQuin. The
French residents are quitting Hong Kong. and
1000 French troops from Tonqun arc march
ing upon that city. The British Vice. Consul
and Doctor Mt Foo Chow took refuge on the
British Runboats there at midnight last night
after Admiral Courbet had officially announced
that he would begin tho bombardmont to-day.
LII Fong pao. the Chinese Ambassador. left
emptorily ordered the lowering OF the Chinese
flag over tho embassy Immediately after he
This despatch informed him that the lombard
ment and naval engagement at Foo CHOW
ns S BY II. tho ers e s 81 f
During tho afternoon Ii Fong Pho had re-;
had sought an interview, with Premier
Ferry. Tho two we're closcted together when
81 ,HG Ss
Ing with The cries OF newsboys selling extra =.
editions Of the newspapers announcing , the BE-
Chinese embassy was soon thronged with peo-
Pile. who expressed surprise at seeing the vel.
eT ss S@s ator Fona
riage had driven up to the house tho flag dis
"na s a roas or f0ns
| At the Chinese Legation in London 1t is Inn
possible to obtain any Trustworthy in formation.
Csrney and others their II" It IS evident that a. long
| continuance OF hostilities is expected. The
effect in commercial and FINANCIAL circles t.,
remembered that the, news reached this, city
only 4 few minutes before the close Of bust
and some American securities improved. no.
| tceably Denver and Rio Grande bonds which
brokers n0s aG the aason
extrn premiums for marine insurance on ac-
premiums must be paid on vessels and cargoes
bound for Chinese ports. but that no extra
Ho Id bound vessels eS s now aiioat. '''' "
Alta meeting OF merchants and underwriters
i was resolved to urge Ear! Granville to press
The Eastern Telegraph COMPANY has given
notice that. owing 70 the hosti!ities at Foo
It I. that E be
Would have to 20 from Shanghai to Foo Chow
over the wires Of the Chinese Government.
| Three per cont rentes this morning before
| were buoynnt at n francs. 95 Confines for th'
| account on tho report that LII Fong Pao woul,
| continue negotiations with the French Gov
| eminent. but have since fallen to 77.92i. /
| is semi officially stated that inasmuch a!
| France has not declared war, neutral vessel,
| going to China arc not subject to tho restric
ton which would BIO imposed In q state OF nc
| tunl war.
Foo Chow tea advanced I'D. to I'd. per pound
and n further advance is expected. Tho te,
market in London ia very firm and the amour
OF tea afloat Is seven million pounds less thar
was incoming at the corresponding time las
year. Teas. other than those from Foo Chow
remain unnltered In prit:a as do opium. rice
indigo and Chinese silk. Trade in all thes'
commodities Ia quiet. and merchants engaged
In the Chinese trade seem disposed to avail
Developments.
Political circles are intensely excited owe
the beginning Of hoStilities in Chinese wators
Lord Granville has again urged the Chimes
Government to pay some kind OF nm indomnit
to France for tile Lang son incident. but tn
Chinese council OF mandarins steadily no
| fuses to recommend this course to tho i'm
perinl Government. and tho impression her
Is that China hopes and expects to embroi
| England. and perhaps other European powers
in tho quarrel. Diplomatic notes are being ex
changed Mt a lively rate between London
Paris. and Washington. and 1t Is not at oil car
tain that tho whole difficulty may not Do set
tied eventually BY American mediation. tn
general opinion among business mon in Lon
| don Is that China will succumb when tn
| screws are applied in earnest.
| ST.. PETERsBUR;. Aug. 23-Three ironclads G
tho Russian navy will start Immediately to re
enforce the Russian fleet In Chinese waters.