Thornton is alleged to have asked Ramsden to type a threatening letter containing twelve instructions, among which was: "Iam packing two large-calibre automatics and will shoot you through the guts if you attempt to raise an alarm or suspicion."
Another said: "Walk out to the car.
My chauffeur will do the rest, Don't on the way out, attempt to make a run for it. This means instant death to you and anyone who attempts to interfere. I'am a quick and accurate shot with the gun, but do exactly what you have been told and you have nothing to fear. Make sure we ure not followed by any of your folk This is fatal to you."
When the police arrested Thornton Mr. Barham declared, he was found with one automatic strapped under his left armpit and another in the car. With a quantity of ammunition.
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K.B.E. (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Eipire):—Mr. Calder-Matshall, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai:
CING. (Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George):—Mr. A.
George, Acting "Commercial Couhseller of the British Embassy offices in Shanghai: Mr. E. L. Hall-Paich. Financial Adviser to the British Em-hussies in Japan and China. Col. W. Lovat-Fraser, Miltary Attache to British Embassy in China, Mr. H. Pridéaux-Bruno, British Consul at Nanking.
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(Commander of the Order of the British Empire):—Mr E.S Wiikinson, of Shanghai: Dr. J. L Maxwell, of the Union Hospital, Henkow; Mr. A. E.
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