It seems that in August, last year, he was travelling from the Customs Service at Tehchow, Shantung, to Lintsing and, while en route on the "bus to his new post, the passengers were captured by bandits and held as prisoners for 24 hours, being relieved of all personal effects, except a single undergarment, They were taken to a small temple under guard and, at mi night, several men with ' revolvers ordered them to move out.
While on the march through the village, an old man stopped them in the street and pleaded for the lives of the prisoners on the grounds that they were southerners, that no ransom could be expected and per~ sonally guaranteeing that no retribution would be taken in case of their release. His plea availed and the prisoners were taken in charge by the old man, who fed them and secured clothes for them and sent them on their way rejoicing.
Now, after this considerable interval, a missionary doctor, who was similarly held up and relieved of his keys, has secured from the bandit chief the gold Phi Beta Kappa key which Mr, Chu wore at the time of his capture. Through his courtesy, this has now been returned to its owner.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.