The Archive · 1911

Alleged Foreign Spy at Hankow

The "Central Obi December 4 A goarded by " pi imporialiat soldiers, headed by and execatinner with sword drawn. passed the sentries at the ead of the Taipiog Road between seven and eigh: yesterday ing. The foreigner seemed very ted and an ho pasted the bloc jackets be cried out piteously: " Help me, help me, they are going to tak to be on the spot at the time, aod made an attempt to get at the captive and see what matter was. He was promptly warned putting officer on being questioned made it understood that the man wasanpy. The party do 1g Road, The reported to British head jon two parties set off, on-Rond and the other towards the station to investigate the matter, The captive foreigner seems to be a newcomer to the port, and bes beea warned several times by the pickets guarding the entrances to the concession not to go into the native city or trouble might befall bim.

We learn as we go to press that the arrested man gives the name of W.

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