"The boat was anchored _olongside the bank and I was preparing lunch," said Mr, Sato, recounting the story of his capture, "Li went ashore on business. He was searched by Chinese policemen, who found a map in his pocket. He was then taken to the offices of the Peace Preservation Corps, and shortly, afterwards they arrested me.
'"E showed them my safe-conduct, and explained that the map found on Li could be used only for selentitie purposes. The officer in charge appeared to understand my explanation and showed signs of relenting.
"But suddenly he left the room, telling me that he was going to consult the hsien magistrate. About an hour Inter he-returned, and my boat man, Li and I were thrown in jail.
fy request for permission to send telegram to the. Japanese consulate in Tehang was refused. On the third day, the Chinese boatman was released and I was able to commun-fate with Ichang through him.
"Following representations to the Hupeh Provincial "Government, was released Ave days after my'ar-Fest and returned to Ichang in company with Vice-Consul Klichiro Yamamoto."
Mr. Sato''s instruments and maps were confiscated by the Patung authorities, who accused him of or two of foreign style shoes), which fare patched up with a rough piece of leather, and more gleaming tacks from the "cobbler's " cabinet, The street cobbler, sitting in the sun beneath the shade of a "boater", laughs as he sees sweating rickshaw coolies panting past towards St. Geor~ ge'. The only muscular effort he Must _usé to earn his dollar or two a day is a light tap with a hammer. tal powers, transforming pieces of oather into shoes into which any wearer of the Chinese gown would be glad to place his feet.
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