Hankow, Sept. 17. in Wuchang states that the food situation there is very serious.
It is reported from other sources that cholera has broken out in Wuchang, causing 2 considerable number of deaths among both soldiers and civilians.
The besiegers are tightening the blockade. 'Their headquarters have issued a warning to all concerned that any attempt to introduce foodstuffs into the city' will be dealt] with very severely.
A Southern commun'qué hag been issued reporting a severe battle at) Wushinkuan on the 16th instant. It declares that the result was that. the "Allies" were driven back and that the Southerners captured Sintien and Chikungshan, The communique states that Mer-sha} Wu Pei-fu personally commanded the Northerners and was wounded during the battle, but this report has not been verified Renter, Note: The report that Wu Pei-fu has been wounded ts a Southern com mmaniqué report and wot a Reuter re-
Por the truth or otherwise of the state:
Rooter takes no responsibility for It is reported from Hankow that on Friday evening' Wuchang was still holding out and that fighting occurred near Kuangshui, to which place trains are no Ringer running.
Tt is reported. that Wushengkuan pass is strongly fortified.
No vessels are permitted to enter Hankow Port without inspection and
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