Yesterday over one hundred and fifty missionaries arrived in Shanghai, soapy of them having travelled 1,500 miles or more from various stations in Hopeh and Szrchaan. They sought ived shelter Shanghai on the advice of British, American, French, and Japanese Consuls at Obungking, pon receiving the following notice: At a meeting of the Consular Body, and Commanders of the foreign ganboate held on Oct. 31 it has been decided that the seriousness of the situation in thie Provioce warrants the immediate departare of all refugees to the onasts. All foreign residents are at the same time strongly urged to leave. The limit of departer fixed for Monday Nor. 6, in order that the convoy of a gunboat may be obtained to Ichang. All concerned are warned that the assistance of a gunboat cannot. be gasranteed iter this date. The conditions of the river msy render the
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