The Archive · 1940

Unwounded Stilt Held

The Battle of Langson, in which the Japanese attacked and captured a large part of the French army, has not yet been settled, Two Japanese fears have arrived here direct {rom Canton, however, and negotiations are under way In un effort to settle the of the export and transfer of livestock from North China, including cattle, horses, mules, donkey's, sheep, goats and pigs. also fresh and frozen me: except under special per: mission. The regulation is, aimed at the preservation of livestock in North China.—Reuter.

The majority of French troops wounded in the Battle of Langson Inve. been sent to Hanoi by. the Japanese. Unwounded French troops captured at Langion ave still being held by: the Japanese, concluded between the Foreign Conces-Sion authorities andthe "Chinese. Gov-

French officials announced dost night that the Japanese had returned to Feonch custody the Doon batteries overlooking the harbour at Haiphong. Conditions. in Haiphong, which was bombed during the Japanese landing last week, have now. relumed normal, Pretich officials said,—United Pre

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