The Archive · 1939

Trappist Monastery

After his overland trip from Miachj Col Spear arrived at a Trappist monastery of (Yangchiaping) in Japanese-occupied territory. Col Spear revealed his identity to the monks and explained: that he did not wish to hide the fact that he was in the area from the Japanese. As he travelled or to the mission at Shuangshutzu he continued more or less tó advertise his presence to all with whom he came in contact. Upon his arrival at the mission he was met by Lieut. Cooper of the British Embassy in Peiping and there, on May 26, both officers were arrested by a party of ten Japanese soldiers. Lieut. Cooper was released after being confined for about two weeks but Col Spear remained in captivity until September 8. r posi lic dimid as 21.05 and 110.5 degrees CE ies and black stick against the traffic. o action was when a disobeying his ed by his arm. With turnabout he was soon in the correct position and continue, Mowing the of the Sikh

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