30 NOVEMBER 1895, Page 3

We ought to record a fact very creditable to France,

which is endorsed by English witnesses. The Hovas did fight a little when Antananarivo was attacked, but, nevertheless, when the French got in, they maintained perfect order. There was neither pillage nor massacre, and the foreigners in particular were carefully protected. All food taken was paid for, and the people seeing this, brought in supplies freely, and in a few hours life was proceeding in the capital much as usual.