IN PIRATES’ HANDS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1924, Page 4

IN PIRATES’ HANDS.

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SYDNEY. July 3

The. announcement that the liev. E. X. Came, of Melbourne, bail been enplan'd.by Chinese pirate.s while proceeding up the West Kiicr. Smith China, villi .several others to the relief of si:: missionaries, in the city of Kweilin, which has been the scene of severe lighting, liv rival factions of troops, and is now bclenguri'd, Inis aroused keen interest in the missionary's interesting personality. At lht> moment of writing nothing is known of Mr Canto's position save that lie is still held by bandits, who demand a heavy ransom, and that the I’rime Minister of Australia is in fommuiiie.ition with the British authorities at J’ckin. and all possible elforts are being made to soi lire bis release. Mr ('ante according to Mr it. I’. Smith, bis former employer, and secretary treasurer of the Melbourne Gospel Crusade, is a strong, active man. in the early thirties. In Ins earliest youth he keenly desired to take an active part in missionary work. After leaving the State school he wits employed for a while in the storeroom of the federal Colfee Palace, of which Mr Smith was manager. Early in 15)1-1. Mr Carin' went to the I'nited States, where he attended a school foi tile training nl missionaries in connection with to.: ('heist ia ii and Missionary ,\l.li.UM • o| America. Alter two years ol study and experience in an American pastorate, lie was sent to China, and broke the journey in Melbourne. There be met Miss Emma M'Dongai!.