Mr. Zaionchkovsky was called upon at his home on the May 14 by two policemen and requested to go to the Taoyin's yamen for half an four to see the Taoyin- On arriving at the yamen he was tied ina chair in the quand room for from four to five hours whilst soldiers menaced him with Mauser pistols and abused him. He saw no official, but after this he was led throug the streets, with his hands fastened together, to the prison and there shut up.
The Newchwang Consular Bod Commissioner of Customs, and Ex gineer-in-Chief of the Conservancy called on the Procurator in an at tempt to obtain Mr. Zaionchkovaky's release on bail but were unsuccesful. "They were however, allowed to see Mr. Zaionchkovsky.
The Commissioner of Customs Conservancy Board then tried to [get the Taoyin—President of the Board—to obtain Mr, Zaionchkovsky's release on bail, but this was refused, The (case has been investigated by the "Couit of Investigation" and the "Court Examination" but has not yet been brought into the pub Iie courts.
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