The Archive · 1884

Complete Blockade of Formosa

Tues.s. Hailoong returned here to-day (24th) from Tamsui, and from Captain Goddard we gather the following particu dat The Hailoong was boarded by an officer from the French frigate La Galissoniére at 11 am, of the 22ud instant, and he nounced that a complete blockade of all the Formosan ports, from South Cape round by West Coast to Dome Point on East Const, would commence on the next ay, the 23rd instant, avd from that date until further notice, vessels would not be able to discharge or load any cargo at any Formosa; as the Hailoong was at the time, she was allowed to continue doing so, and took in cargo and,

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