The experiences of the three officers of the "Nanchang" during. their captivity, in bandit hands are related ina diary the first instalment of which is published to-day under an arrangement by which this Journal has the exclusive rights in China. The diary will be. allowed to speak for itself, It is. sufficient here to recall the length of the farists? captivity which began on March 29 and ended on September 7 after a long travail of anxiety and much personal suffering. The reality of that suffering was obvious to members of this journal's staff during the conversations in. this office over the publication of the diary. Needless to say the visitors Were highly. delighted to reach Shanghai and they. were convinced before long, they would recover their wonted health and strength. 'They were gratified at being given the opportunity of recounting their adventures to the readers of the "North-China" Herald." 'The feeling is heartily shared by thi journal which is thus able to include in its columns yet _ancther table' documentary record of conditions in the Far East,
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