Peking, Sept. 22.
Approached for information concerning Mrs. Pawley and Mr. Cork-ran, the British Legation to-day issued the following official statcment: "The British Legation takes the view that undue publicity regarding the communications which have now been initiated with the bandits may prejudice the success of the negotiations for the release of the captives."
The British Legation, in common with other British authorities, is believed to be sparing no effort to bring the negotiations to a successful conclusion.—Reuter,
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