Officiat Statement That No Ransom Was Paid With reference to recent reports we have now been officially inform-fed that no ransom whatever. was aid by Messrs. Butterfield. Swire or the Commercial Union Assurance Ca., Ltd. in connection with the release of Messrs. Burton and. Godfrey from: their captivity Manchurian bandits.
The release was effected through the offices of H.B.M. Legatiqn in [Peking, the Consular Authorities in Mukden and Harbin, and the phactical "and efficient' efforts of the Chinese authorities in Manct available for publication, but it make very interesting reading.
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