Hostilities m China.
FURTHER FIGHTING.
(electbio telegraph.— -copyright) ';■'...':.. (REUTER's TELEGRAMS. ) , : : Hongkong, June 28. The latest news from Tonquin * gjtaies, that forth tr fighting has taken "placebetween the French and Chinese, the latter being again the aggressors, •^cbouhtai'eceived here show that the. 'kttack w"as iuade.on the French position ; .at JLargson by a large body of Chinese, and heavy fighting ensued, ■witli varying success to the combatants/. =; The assaults of the Chinese .vevo renewed at intervals during two days, and hostilities proceeded for the whole of that; time; neither side gaining any decisive advantage. . The loss estimated by the French is set down at 10 killed and 32 wounded.. The Chinese loss is not known, but is Relieved Ito have been heavy. Ten thousand Chinese are repovtcd to be m the vicinity of Largson, and further figtitih^ is expected to take place di^ing-the next few d«ys.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS18840630.2.19
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 182, 30 June 1884, Page 3
Word count
Tapeke kupu
144Hostilities in China. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 182, 30 June 1884, Page 3
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in