Peking, April 6, The China Inland Mission headquarters at Shanghai have wired ito Peking stating that Honan Government troops are attacking Sh kiu, where a missionary, Mr. Tom-
Kingon, and his wife are stationed Mr. Tomkinson says that their lives would be immediately forfeited by isting the forces if the city falls.
'A later wire states that the C.LM. Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Ford, has reached Shenkiu, but that the Legation has made representations to the Waichiaopa in regard to the matter and the Waijchiaopu has wired to the Honan Military Governor urging him to take all possible steps for the protection of Mr. Tomkinson and other foreign lives and property in that Apr. 8, According to further details that have been received here in regard to Mr. Tomi brigands who are holding Shenkiu, in which 'Mr. Tomkinson and his' wife are stationed, have been pursued for some time by the Government troops.
Mr. Tomkinson was sent out with the brigand leader to negotiate with the attacking forces, but his efforts have proved unsuccessful, and only made the authorities more determined to regain the town.
The brigands feel that Mr. For kinson's efforts have made things Jworse, and are therefore avowing that they will kill him directly the ity is taken, It is understood that General Hu IChing-yi, has replied to the wire of the Foreign Office, urging him to take all possible steps for the protec of Mr, Tomkinson and other foreign lives and property, to -the fect that he will be responsible Yor foreign lives and property in Province.—Reuter's Pacifiz
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