Peking, Oct. 18.
Reports received by the foreign Legations state that the rebel force crossed the river from Wuchang last night and proceeded up the Han river, with a view to attempting to take General Chang Piao, whose camp is near the Belgian Concession, in the rear.
Fighting between the rebels and the Imperialist troops and gunboats began this moraing. The result has not been ascertained.
Women and children have been advised to leave Hankow.—Qnr Own Correspondent.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.