SET A THIEF
TO CATCH A THIEF HOPE FOR BRITISH CAPTIVES JAPAN AND THE BANDITS (Aust. and N.Z. Cable) Shanghai, October 2. Mukden reports that Mrs Pawley and Corkran may he rescued within a week alive. The Japanese- authorities believing in the proverb “Set a thief to catch a, thief.” are. utilising former Chim,-e bandits to negotiate with tihe raptors- They now believe i-y may he possible to secure t-hoir release without a.ny ransom or at least only a. .small one.
Failing this Che Japanese hare formulated elaborate plans to resrue tli 0 two Britishers without endangering their liven.
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Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3848, 3 October 1932, Page 5
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99SET A THIEF Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3848, 3 October 1932, Page 5
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