Nanking, Oct. 7.
Out of the 13th Brigade under the command of General Feng Sha ming which are now stationed al Hsiuchien, about 2,000 soldiers arrived at Pukow, the opposite side Hsiuchien yesterday and proceeded to Kiukiang this afternoon by the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company's steamers.—Toho.
Peking, Oct. 8.
A message from Hankow states that it is estimated that up to October 7 between 20,000 and 30,000°re. fugees evacuated Wuchang, while Yeast 50 women and children were _killed in the frantic struggles d fon board the rescue versals-—-Route, Wuchang Peace Agreement Signed] reliable report from Hankow states that the Wuchang peace agreement was signed at 4 pam, on the 8th.
The Kuomintang are reported to have taken possession of the city at 2,30 pam, on the 9th; completing the taking-over on Sunday.
According to the terms of the agreement, the Wuchang troops a te be reorganized under the Hupeh Tuchun, General Liu Tso-lung, commander of the 15th Division. Only those troops which bear arms will bbe taken over and will be paid by the Hupeh Provincial Assembly and will receive treatment similar to that accorded the 15th Division, In the meantime, the Chambers of Gommerce of Wuchang and Hankow will provide the funds.
The lives and property of the Wuchang General will be protected by the 15th Division and the Chamber of Commerce, which will also attend to the transportation of the Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's headquarters at Kiukiang reports a victory at Yungshu, Dattle_at Tehan on October 6, was some 5,000 men, but it appears that! more than 1,000 killed and wounded were left behind, "The Southern troops, some 2,000] men strong, which proceeded east wards following General Hu Tsung-to's troops, suddenly advanced on Chienchang (Yunghsiu) yesterday. One brigade belonging to Marshal 2nd Division, which had bee ned at Hsuebiafou, commenced attack upon these Southern troops.
"In the meantime, the allied! force deployed in the valley along y|the Hsiushui River and are now moving forward against the South ern troops (the 4th Army), which are now concentrating neighbourhood of Wuning.
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