Definite and official assurances that Mr, and Mrs. R, W. Porteous, the members of the China Inland Mission who were captured by communist-bandits in Yuanchow, Kiang 'i, late in March, will be: released within the next fe have been received int Shang! re has been brought to, bear on the Communist leader of the gang which has been holding them captive, by special] representatives from the Ministry Foreign Affairs and the Kiangsi provineial government, to say nothing! of the efforts of fellow missioner in the neighbourhood, and it is there. fore believed that these assurances: are to be relied upon. It ix not expected that Mr. and Mrs. Porteous will be delivered to their friends for 8 day or so yet, the place where they!
been held recently being some Journey in the south-western part of the province.
It will' be recalled that Mr, and!
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