SOLDIERS FREED. Eight British soldiers, detained for 10 hours by Chinese and then released, photographed at a press conference in Hong Kong. In front is Staff-Sergeant J. Skates, who spoke for the group. The soldiers had inadvertently crossed into Chinese territory from Hong Kong. They said they were treated very well during their short captivity. —Photograph by cable.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32612, 21 May 1971, Page 9
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58SOLDIERS FREED. Eight British soldiers, detained for 10 hours by Chinese and then released, photographed at a press conference in Hong Kong. In front is Staff-Sergeant J. Skates, who spoke for the group. The soldiers had inadvertently crossed into Chinese territory from Hong Kong. They said they were treated very well during their short captivity. —Photograph by cable. Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32612, 21 May 1971, Page 9
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