Hongkong. Aug. 24 A detachment of 650 French and Annam troops, called from their gar~ sons in Prench Tndo-China, passed through here yesterday en route Troops Stand Ready to Sail for Shanghai Hongkong. Aug. 24.
Preparations are in. hand {urther to reinforce the British forces in Shanghai incase of necessity. The 10000-ton cruiser Suffolk has left for Hongkong. where she will stand by ready to transport the Middlesex. Regiment, which arrived inthe Colony this morning from ery' to. Shanghai at very short
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