CHINESE BANDITS.
AUSTRALIAN' AND N'.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ANOTHER NOTE. PEKIN, May 10. The Diplomatic Corps to-day handed the Chinese Government another note demanding information as to wnat steps wore being taken to secure the release of the captives, and painiing out . that a continued lapse of time would mean an increase of indemnity. It is understood that the Corps n r o considering the Powers’ withdrawal of the recognition of China. Meanwhile the situation is growing hourly more serious. The ban fits li.ne retreated further into tiio mountains with their prisoners, and negotiations are being conducted with diTiuiltv The bandits continue to make fantastic demands. It is now reported that they arc asking £600,000 ransom. The condition of the prisoners is reported to he none too good. An Italian captive, Signor Musso, who is suffering from a weak heart, collapsed from the great hardships ho had to endure.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1923, Page 2
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148CHINESE BANDITS. Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1923, Page 2
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