The Archive · 1934

Rescuers of Britons

Mukden, Nov. 10.

'A. simple, dignified ceremony took place at HAM, Consulate-General here fo.day when Captain Kawahito, of the Kwantung Army Gendarmerie, was presented with a gold watch suitably inscribed, a gold chain and certificate, on behalf of HM, Government, The presentation was made in rec~ ognition of his outstanding services In connection with the rescue of Mrs, MuHlel Pawley and Mr, Charles, Corkran from the hands of bandits near Newchwang in 1032, 'A similar presentation was made to Captain Obata, in charge of the gendarmerie at Newchwang, for his Services in connection with fof the British ship's officers when the s. Nanchang was pirated Newenwang in 1083.

The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Hachlya, responded tothe toast which the group of consular officers, representatives of the Kwantung Army and local residents drank to the health of Captain Kawahito and Captain Obata—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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