Mr.' R. H. Rowlatt, one of the captives at Paotzeku, writes, under date May 21, as follows to one of his friends in Shanghai Although I have no doubt the authorities are doing everything possible to effect our speedy release, it seems incredible that to-day, the 16th day of our captivity, we are, so far as we know, no nearer to freedom. Employment of armed forces seems to be out of the question if our lives are to be preserved and the matter seems to be one of bargaining and face saving while we are held as pawns in the political game. Owing to the arrival of camp cots and the more regular service from the Relief Committee, our lot is made as bearable as possible, but for goodness sake don't let interest subside. We are living in one end of a room about 50 by 15,
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