The Archive · 1937

ABDUCTORS' VICTIM RETURNS HOME

Freed by Chinese Police at Pootung Village Mr. Yang Sen-sung, a well-to-do Chinese building contractor, returned to Shanghai on Jan, 31 after his re-ease from the clutches of kidnappers at Nanhwel village, some 25 miles from Shanghai, in the Pootung area.

Chinese Police obtained the contractor's release, no ransom being paid. They arrested a half dozen suspects, who were turned over to Dat-Insp. G. J. Bennett, of Settlement Police Headquarters. The sus-peels were brought to Shanghai, No firearms were found.

Mr. Yang was kidnapped on the evening of January 9 by two Chinese who seized him as he was returning to his residence, House 15, Lane 332, Seymour Rosd. "He was whisked into a hire-car, the vehicle being found, abandoned, at Lunghwa tater that

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