Dalton" was at first allowed to alt Outside a coll where "his Chine helper was placed with two Russian prisoners, it fs reported. Subsequent ly, however, he was forced to Ko inside the same cell, and there he Femained for two hours, AK It was un time, he had a desire for food jand was allowed to buy packols of biscuits through a Japanese sentry. He divided these with his. El Jassistant and the two Russians, Seemed to be inordinately hungry.
Fortunately, Mr. Dalton, while on his way to the Haining Road depot, was spotted by a foreign detective from the Hongkew Police. Station, This chance meeting resulted in an Investigation being made by" the Settlement Police, and. the British Consulate-General being notified. An official "of TEM. Consulate went to Fiaining Road, and Mr, Dalton was then transferred to the Japanese Landing Parly Headquarters Kiangwan Road. 'There he was {treated courteously, but was Induced sign a statement which was, how-fever, later somewhat amended, "He was' released, finally, at about 5.30 pan, The Chinese also was released, but his condition at the time was such that he "had to be sent" to hospital immediately.
The case is being investigated further by HM. Consular authorities jand the SIN. Police.
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