We (Daily Press) translate the following from the Courrier d' Haiphong "At Paris attention is beginning to be.
to the protection of Haiphong agaiuet:
bombardment in case of x Kur pean complication leading to hostilities the Far East, "<The department has informed the Naval Commandant of its decision to send four torpedo boats to Tongking. Two of these will be kept in active service and command ed by lieutenants, The other two will be held in reserve and will be in charge of second lieutenant, who will take them out periodically to assure their perfect s: ate of "Furthermore, Colonel de Librosse, Commanding the Artillery in Aunam and Tongking, went to Do-son on the 9th inst, to examine in conjunction with the director
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