In a solemn ceremony at the Koukaza Park on the morning of June 20, Henri Cosme, French Ambassador to China, presented the Legion of French War Veterans with the national colours, The ceremony was attended th addition to over 100 veterans, by French troops navy, Police and fir brigade detachments, The photo shows the French Ambassador making on address before remitting the colours, Others in the picture include Col, J. L, Bissat tier. commander-in-hie) of French forces, tin China. Int. Rotana "og "Merger, "French vanghat and Capliaine de Frégate Saint George, In the lower photograph. the Russian Auzillary Detachment of the French Police under the command of Comdt, A ymoviteh, mar past the saluting base, Dramatic Escape Refugees a Drain From Kidnappers On Charity June 29.
'A. kidnapping victim, who was learned away in the French Conceslsion last month, made a dramatic leseape from a kidnappers' lair in the Western District on Friday after moon, risking his life in a desperate dash' for safety, The Western District Special Area Police intervened the nick of time to save him and Ito arrest two kidnappers. pursuing frum near a creek, The police de= clared last night that they were still looking for other accomplices.
The victim, who has now safely returned home "and who may soon loo summoned by the police for questioning, 1s Mr. Li Kal-wen, the lay-year old manager of a foodstuffs hong affiliated with a Tientsin shop. life fives in the Shanghai branch of the hong near Rue' clu Consular where he was Kidnapped in the hatter part of last month, was learned yesterday that he tried to escape when the kidnappers were asking for $2,000 after his family had already paid $18,000 for his. freedom, Authoritative quarters admitted that it was during the dispute over the ransom money that IMr, Li tried to escape. Chinese press jcireles stated that originally " the Ikidnappers demanded $300,000.
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