Oct. 1.
'The British missionary, Me. C. 'Freeman Davies, who was seized by' the bandits at Chowkiakow on Sept-jamber 20, is still in captivity, and no sword has been received from him, though the bandits- were in tae vicinity of Siaoyao when last heard of. Siaoyao is about half way from!
General ible for Chowkiakow, a General Yen, is at Yencheng, living on a train in the station yard with his soldiers around him. When interviewed as to what} he would do in the matter he cheerfully promised to do all sorts of things when the weather cleared up and the roads became passable. missionary of the China Inland Mission at Yencheng left on the 26th for Chowkiakow to bring out Mrs. Davies and Miss Poppins, if such! could be done.
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