Negotiations for the release of panese residents of Shanghai by a small army of bandits who kidnapped them near Kashing are progressing and they are expected io be freed in a few days, the "Shanghai Mainichi" said yesterday.
The two men, Mr. Kazuhiko Kadokura, 50, and Mr. Hideo Mizoguchi, 21, have been held captive by the band for about two weeks, The younger brother of Mr. Kadokura and two other men left Shangh for Kashing on March 15 to bargain for their freedom, A report received from the rescue party by Mrs. Kadokura, revealed that the intermediaries are hopeful of success.
Three other Japanese, Mr. Goro Yamakawa, 41; Mr, Seisuke Toriumi, 40, and Mr, Masao Baku, 29, who were kidnapped at about the same lime, were released on March 8 hen a ransom of $12,000 is report-ive been paid to the bandits tH Peace Preservation Commission of Hsinshih.
They returned to ghai several days ago.
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