Tuesday's "Aingkwopao,"" or gan of the Nationalists, has an interesting account of an' armed Kid-Jnapping, which took place on Saturday, and in which the viet jeseaped after a harrowing exper-fence. Three brothers, proprietors a Chinese tobacco factory, were motoring in the vicinity of Jessfield Village when a ear approached then and the occupants ordered them to stop. The would-be kidnappers then ordered them to leave their vehicle and get into theirs. One of the brothers volunteered to go willingly if the gang permitted the others to go free. This was agreed upon. At Kiangwan the driver dismount-led and went to a straw hut, where it wag intended to keep the victim. The kidnappers tried to open the Jdoor of the sedan, but could not, The victim volunteered to assist them. Opening the door, he quickly got out and slammed it ° shut again. He then drew -a pistol which he had concealed, and made Jot across country, firing' at his cap-tora. He reached the Sottlenient safely, but, it is understood, tite report to' the' police, a
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