The British ultimatum had set 9:00 am as the time for the war to begin; the Navy would open fire if the forces at the Palace did not surrender by then.
Agizo/Tamko la mwisho la waingereza iliweka saa 3:00 asubuhi kama muda rasmi kwa vita kuanza, Majeshi ya Majini yangeshambulia ikiwa majeshi katika Ngome/Kasri yasingesalimu amri hadi wakati huo.