An undated telegram from Hankow, obviously despatched before the and of the fighting, says that the rebels at daybreak on Saturday attacked the Imperialists, recapture ing the main railway station and two guns, while the forts at chang bombarded the gunboats causing them to retreat.
The Imperialists were reinforced at noon and resumed the fight. The rebels advanced recklessly in close formation, cheering and firing wildly in face of the fire from the Maxims. The Twperialisis were skilful in using shelter, and fired with machine-like obedience to orders, mowing down the rebels.
The Imperialists recaptured the station. Shells fell in the foreign concessions where the streets were barricaded and guarded by volun-toots and bluejackets.
Foreign ladies and Chinese employees of foreigners have been removed for safety down the river.
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