"The officers of the Landing Party' asked Mr. Buchman not to take photographs just there." a spokesman fold the "North-China Herald,"
and when he persisted, they' tock, him into the barracks in order to persuade him to give them the Alms. All the time Mr. Buchman was treat-fed courteously, and he was free to Jeave whenever he gave up his film. The oticers finally suggested that he should leave his camera with them and they would have the films moved and the camera returned 19 him through the American consulate. Mr. Buchman, however, preferred to stay by the camera, and that was all there was to it."
OMcers of tha Landing Party were luctant to comment. upon the incident. They told the "North-china Herald" that they believed they were in their rights in asking Mr. Buch: man not to photograph the Interior of their barracks, and afterwards they wanted his film only. Having got the film, they were quite satisfied. The whole matter had been amicably set-fled, they said.
Mr. Buchman left the Japanes barracks at about 2.18 pan.
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