The water at Wuchang has also risen enormously, being now lord with the river bank at the Hany Men, the highest point in the river bank. Great anxiety is being felt that the river will still continue to rise and enter the city. Followirg, the example of the Concessions, boards with sand _betweer been erected as a bai officials. The plac; danger is really imminent is outside the Pao An Men where the w gate and the embankment give evi ence of collapsing. The water is already level with the top of the embankment and the water rushes down with an ominous roar. If this particular embankment and gate break it will affect the homes of] over 2,000 people. These people have received warning from the officials of the grave danger in which they stand and have been advised to evacuate for the time being.
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