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HOW SHE WAS KIDNAPPED. (United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyngnt). LONDON, Oct. 27. Reverand C, J. Blanchett, the Missionary Society’s Canton Secretary, writes on September 28th., describing the capture of Misses Tobin and Watkins on October 24th. He says: “While proceeding up the Fii River to Kweilen with American missionaries named Lowe, and a,n armed guard, Misses Tobin and Watkins outstripped the Lowes’, and their boat was moored while the boatmen ate their evening meal of rice. Suddenly, four or five evil men came aboard, and covered the woman with rifles. They then ransacked the boat, and hurried the women up the hillside, compelling Miss Watkins to hide her conspicuous dress with a heavy coat. She lagged behind exhausted, and the bandits
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1928, Page 1
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