(General) NeGrier dated January 5th, 1885 - Dispatch from Hanoi
Sources: (1) Marion Daily Star, The (Marion, Ohio) dated January 9th, 1885: -
PARIS, FRANCE, January 5th, 1885--A dispatch from Hanoi says:
After the defeat of six thousand Chinese near CHU, by (General) NeGrier, 12,000 Chinese returned and renewed hostilities.(General) NeGrier attacked them,, penetrated their positions; defended by forts and tiers of batteries, and repulsed and routed the Chinese, who, after an active residtance, abandoned their positions.The Chinese lost six-hundred killed and large numbers wounded.The French captured two batteries of Krupp guns, a large number of rifles, and quantity of ammunition and provisions and some Chinese Standards.The French losses in both battles, were three officers wounded, 19 men killed and 65 wounded.