It was not until the three officers had been placed aboard the armoured train that carried them here that they were considered really so When. the bandits handed them to Captain Obata, the Japanese officer headed for Panshan by a circuitous route in order to avoid the possibility of an attack by some other band desperadoes.
After the men had been formally handed over to Mr. D. H. Clarke, they enjoyed the luxury of a bath and shave and the comfort of wear-Jing clean clothes, but before portal ing of the excellent breakfast awaiting them, they obligingly though shyly posed for the host photographers waiting to "sua them.
They had time to say that they had a "wonderful story" to tell their friends later. If their captivity was fated, they were really glad that had been undergone in Manchoukuo, where the climate was all that could hoe desired.
The officers impressed the photo graphers with their quiet, unassuming manner. They intimated in all After the "snaps" had been taken they were loft alone to enjoy. the their first "regular" meal brought personal and medial comforts for the liberated men.
"Although the three officers bore signs of the terrible strain of their tone captivity and were sutoring they were nevertheless cheerful and from. suppura it 4 expressed "deep gratitude to the Fapunese. authorities for" having eitected their release, hearty "Yer" from all three was the response given to enquiries Whether they were all right.
"The. men could have made the journey from Panshan to" Newchwang: Inst. night, but they. were 50 weary that it was. thought better delay: their "home-coming" till this morning.
With the return of the captives
the supplies. sen by 'Me gor civtnation, they vealed hat Clarke' "by" runners had" reached Shem safely, this probely account ing for thelt healthful appearance.
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