which was dropped off physically from the southern extremity of China is gradually coming to the front as a place of cousiderable interest, In tite early part of the year, we were reported by various papers us having passed into the hands of the French, but though appeurauces were very much in favour of an immediate capture, the fact was not then accomplished; at present there are rumours among both' foreigners and Chineve that the capture muy yet be undertaken before the year closes.
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