The Archive · 1927

OF KIUKIANG

THE EVACUATION — TOLD BY MR. RANSOME

Some Home Truths by an Eye-Witness to the " Manchester Guardian": Charge of Lack of Sincerity; Correspondent's Statements Categorically Refuted A resident of Kiukiang has sent us the following copy of a letter which he has addressed to the "Manchester Guardian"—following upon what Mr. Arthur Ransome wrote regarding the evacuation of Kiukiang. It constitutes one of the most complete ezposés possible of the journalistic tactics pursued by Mr, Ransome during his hurried visit to China to confirm his pre-jews. The letter to the is as follows:—

To the Editor of the "Manchester, Guardian" it,—There is one quality we expect of the correspondents of the manchester Guardian," and that i:

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account