BRITISH PRISONERS IN MANCHUKUO.
OFFICERS CAPTURED BY f' PIRATES. (BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRCLESS > . (Received July 13, 7.30 p.m.) ! : RUGBY, July 12. i Asked for the latest information .tfctaut the three British officers kidtopped from the steamer Nanchang Manchukuo coast, Mr R. A. Wpß (Under-Secretary of State lor iW&ign Affairs> said he was informed that the Japanese authorijw* were taking steps against ban generally in the district where officers were held captives. According to a report not yet con;«nn«d, two of the officers escaped jtoVJuly 7. Efforts were being r.iade locate them and to rescue the other" captive. The British Consuw.representative had impressed on thfejiuthorities concerned the danger wtutect military action against the jWtcfrs'O# the officers. ; 'fAt the end of March pirates ■toaiiea the steamer Nanchang when # Was off Newchwang, intimidated ■HSR .dew, and ransacked the vessel. jTwjr took four British officers away than, but one was later released Wthm he could take a letter , offering S&ewhange the other three officers 8 considerable sum of money ana quantity of arms and ammuni•m 'The local authorities were reIJorted to be making a vigorous parch] ■
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Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20907, 14 July 1933, Page 11
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