BANDITS’ PRISONERS
HOPE OF THEIR RELEASE. (United Press Association—By Electric Tel egraph—Copy right.) (Received Urs day at 9.30 a.m.) SHANGHAI, October 1. Mukden reports that Mrs Pawley and Cockran may be rescued within a. week alive. Japanese authorities believing )in the proverb, set a thief to catch a Thief, are utilising former Chinese bandits to negotiate with the captors and now • believe it may be possible to secure their release without! any ransom, or leastly only a small one. Failing this, Japanese have formulated elaborate plans to rescue the Britons without endangering their lives.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1932, Page 5
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94BANDITS’ PRISONERS Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1932, Page 5
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