Throughout the day, gaining more prominence in the afternoon, the reports of danger to the Hanyang Ironworks, were current in Shanghai, and these culminated in, at first the ramours, and then the news of tha capture of the place by the rebels. The message which first gave an indication that Hanyang was threatened, was received ritish Consalate in the morning, reading as follows Entrance to Wachang closed, bat missionaries are exid to be safe. Hankow and Hanyang trarqail. Movement aald to the sufi-dynastic. Fighting in Wachang still, Harm to foreigners or property forbidden by rebels under pain of death, Bombardment of Hanyang said to be imminent yesterday (the 10tb This message was followed later in the day by the following, which, bat for the receipt of contradictory information, would have pat the fate of Hanyang beyond all doubt Hanyang Ironworks in bands rebels Taotaiand Profectot Hankow fied. Rebel crossed river, acting civilly to foreigners. Native banks refuse to pay out money. Firing continues at Wachang.
Additional confirmation of this was received by the Nihon Menka Kabushiki Keisha "Japan Cotton Trading Ji "The ordnance factory at Hanyang has been occupied by the revelationists."
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