In the middle of June, when the Liao River Conservancy Board met at Newchwang, the matter was brought up to them. Zaionchkovsky had then been in goal since May 14, He had not been brought to trial nor informed of the charge on which he was detained, His Tawyer had not been allowed to see him, When it was pointed out to the Taoyin that un Chinese Law dail was permitted in such circum. stances, he admitted that this was 30. Asked if Zaionchkovaky would be liberated on a guarantee put up by any firm, the Taoyin agreed that that could be done provided the bait was substantial, Questioned further as to what he considered would be an ample amount, the official is said to have replied that that depended upon the wealth of the firm, And there it Stands There the matter stands.
The unfortunate man is still in goal ignorant of the charge on which he is detained, although the Chinese code provides that a man arrested on any charge must be brought to trial within 30 days.
Zaionchkovsky was a captain in the Russian navy and was held in great esteem by foreigners around him. Bot it ig alleged that he did not permit certain recognized irregularities and thus aroused ths enmity of men engaged in the conservancy work.—Reuter,
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