Experiences of Mr. S. Sato in Interior Recounted Freed after five days detention on suspicion of espionage, Mr. Sutezo Sato, a geologist attached to the Shanghai Sclence Institute, "Route Ghisi, returned here on Suly 14 from Hankow in the Rakuyo Maru, Looking none the worse for his experience, Mr. Sato told the "Shang-hal Nippo™ that this "jail visit" was "not so bad," were it not for the crowds of spectators who flocked to the little town of Patung, northern Hupeh, to see the imprisoned Japanese.
Ste. Sato admitted that be had given up his efforts to secure the Felease of his Chinese assistant, Li, now being held in a Hankow jail, the request of Li's family. Mr, said he left here late in April for a Geological tour of the upper reaches of the Yangtze. While travelling in Szechuen, he injured his leg and on May 17 arrived in Ichang to receive treatment.
Before returning to the drabness of Shanghai, Mr, Sato decided to visit Sanklang, one of the famous scenic spots inthe upper reaches of the river. He accordingly hired a Chi-hose boat, which brought him and Li to Patung on June 1.
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