concerning whom sensational reports were sent out by correspondents in." connexion with their unofficial arrest. by the people of Kiankiang district, West Mupch, to-day gave out a signed statement denying the Jexaggerated reports, "They say in part: "The first ports circulated about our capture did not come from us, They contain several exaggerations regarding treatment meted out towards jus. Our clothes and boots were not taken, neither were' we stabbed; nor were Wo tied to potes or to a tree An official inquiry into the matter, is being instituted by the Nationalist Government, "The leaders of the group which is to blame for the attack will be punished. Orders are to be issued holding the local authorities per-sonnily responsible in case of any possibility of a recurrence of such', incidents."—Reuter.
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