A brief but interesting telegram concerning the proceedings against Mr. Shaw in Korea has been received by a British firm in Shanghai. The telegram, dated Keijo (Seoul) November 4, read as follows:—
Bail was granted yesterday. The preliminary examination is. undecided. I am staying here for the present. Please accept my grateful thanks for the interest taken in the case and assistance rendered, and best wishes. Kindly inform Press.—Shaw.
The British Chamber of Commerce also received the following telegram from Mr. Shaw himself "Bail granted yesterday. Staying" Seoul at present. Preliminary examination undecided.—_ Grateful thanks to Committee and all mem-gers for action taken."
Story or THE ARREST.
According to our information, prior to Mr. Shaw's arrest" ow July 11, the Japanese authorities had for a long time desired his removal from Antung, alleging him to be concerned in the affairs of Korean political agitators. The circumstances of the arrest were as follo On September 31 Mr. Shaw travelled from Antung into Korea with the object of meeting his wife and family returning that day from a holiday in Japan. By all t'e rules he should have shown his passport at Shingishu, but he had forgotten to take it with him. This he explained to the officials, his explanation was accepted, and he was allowed to proceed on the same train.
When he returned with his wife and family only two hours later, the officials adopted a very different attitude. This time, the gendarmerie requested Shaw to accompany them on a visit to the Chief of Police, and from the latter he soon learned that he was to be detained. A protest was of no avail, and Mr. Shaw (our correspondent reported) was locked" up for the night in a filthy cell, and treated like a criminal with little food, and in strict isolation.
Two days later his conditions of imprisonment were somewhat improved, but strict surveillance was maintained, and even the British Consul at Seoul (Mr. Cunningham) had difficulty in obtaining an interview with him. The authorities also placed a guard round Mr. Shaw's house, bitt this being in Chinese territory, it had to be withdrawn.
From that time, Mr. Shaw has been in prison, pending trial for an alleged offence "against the internal safety of the State."
Mukden, Nov. 6.
Mr. Shaw was released on Wednesday last. It is understood" that the case is still subject to diplomatic negotiations at Tokio but it appears doubtful whether: the Japanese will proceed further-with the case—Reuter.
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