The release of the captives was effected "at three o'clock yesterday afternoon after the payment of Fansom described "nominal." 'They were freed in @ kaoliang Heid neatly' 10 miles from Panshan.
First of all Captain Obata sent messenger to the bandits' lair to the three affeers. were safe well. This having been ase tained to be the case, the ransom was delivered and Captain Obata, accompanied by Sergeant Tsnaka and Private Ohsone, as well az the Manchoukuo police chief,. Colonel Us and. two Manchoukus interpre-era proceeded to the scene ard|ed took charge of the liberated men.
The Japanese gendarmes are still holding as hostages the 26 relatives of, the bandits whom they. took Prisoner some time ago—Reuter, Officers' "Carelessness'
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