Friends tell me that Shanghai [Chinese newspapers publish a tel gram that Mr. D. F. Pike, of Aus hhun, has been released and it is said that the Kueichow Provincial Gov-Jernment has wired to this effect to the Nanking Government. It seems} us quite incredible; if he is still alive, where has he yen all these months?
And if he is now free, he? Further, if it were]
1d not we in the province hear of it? Only recently two British friends met General Mao, but he made no reference to the matter. We would rejoice if it proved true but Tam afraid it is a false report, though why it should thus be circulated is puzzling.
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