The Archive · 1935

Communists Set Missionary Free

Mr, A. Hayman Travelling to Reunion with Famil Mr. R. Bosshardt Still a Captive The release of Mr. A. Hayman, tone of the tivo members of the Ching Inland" Mission who hed been "held captive by Communists since October 1934, was reported on Saturday in telegrams received by the mission headquarters in Shanghai, Mr. Bosshardt, who was captured at the game time as Mr. Hayman, was stil being held by the Communists, It was inferred, since the, message an~ nouncing Mr, Hayman's release made mention of him.

"rhe "release must have occurred some. days ago, since Mr. Hayman had passed through Yungshun northwestern Hunan and was travelling towards Shenchow on his way to the Yangtze and his family, who hi "been on the coast ever' since the activities of the Reds near their home in Kweichow made residence inthe Interior impossible.

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