On the 9th June M. Luce, Resident, who has been sent in charge of one of the French expeditions to the Meikong, telegraphed to the Governor-General from Cam-non as Siamese mendi of Cam-non, after having abandoned this post xt our order, handed over his arms, and declared that he was resolved not to "fter any resis! ance but to leave the two Governments to settle the question, was conducted to the Meikong by Inspector Grosgurin, who was ioned to protect him against the On arrival at Ketn-kee M. Grosgatin, having fallen seriously ill, the Siamess mandarin secretly sent to Hou-tone for a band of 200 armed Siamese or Lantians, and on the Sch June surrounded the House where M. Grosgurin was lying sick is bed, and himself murdered him by shooting with a revolver, while the band massacred the escort.
Seventeen mi men and a Cambodian interpreter were killed Three militiamen auceveded in esca In the telegram M, nee insists character of the crime.
The phong, from which we translate t. ids:—"* The Government has immediately taken ameasnres to avenue this outrage, the nature of which we will know soon,"—Daily Press.
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