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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

DR. SHELTON'S

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PARTY ARRIVES IN HONGKONG.

FRIDAY, MARCH 26. 1920.

the district of Lu-Feng, oo two oc casions in July and November last, requesting him to obtain for him the Government's acceptance of his sur render through Monsieur Naggiar. the French Delegate at Yunsanfu. The catholic church of Mi-Tsno is The recently captured missionaries located at a distance of about one together with members of the Yun-hundred Li from Lu-Feng-Hsien. It Lanfu rescue party reached the stands in a wilderness where the Colony yesterday afternoon on the brigands used to go about at ease. M. M. Steamer Andre Lebon which It was through Pere Bailly that was itself held up at Salgen ior Yang Tien Foo conveyed his request: a couple of days. The details cf of surrender to the Government. the story have already been publish But as the Government knew that ed but the effcial account following Yang Tien Foo was coming to the will be of interest. Included in the end of his fate. it did not take his party was Mr. Frederick A. "Smith request into consideration. For the of The Chiengo Tribune" whereason Yang Tien Foo took away aided in securing the release of Dr. Dr. Shelton, to be held as a hostage Shelton. Smith was the first in his hands with a view of prevent American reporter to enter Berlining the Government troops from far after the armistice was signed and New from Frankfort on a German airplane after squaring" the Ger man pilot. He was also the first newspaper reporter to see the Kal-

ser at Amserengen. The withdrawal of American troops from Siberia toll wed a series of articles written

ther attacking him and of using the victim as a means of compelling the Government to accept his surrender. The day following the kidnapping Dr. Shelton, Yang Tion Fon sena messenger with Dr. Shelton's card, to the catholic church at Mi-Tsao to inform Pere Bailly of what had os curred. Pere Bailly was told that Dr. Shelton's wife and children, had been left at Lao-Ya Kwan gel Bej was requested to send their . 1: Yunnania Yang Tien Foo further requested with earnest Pere Badly to explain to the Government bat his reason for doing so was imply to obtain this acceptance of his ear render and the release of his family, Dr. Shelton has been released and and that he world hot maltreat Dr. arrived safely

Yuznaniu on Shelton unless tropps were A5 March 14, according to a special against him. Pero Bailly brought despatch published these column.! Dr. Stelton's family to Yunnan.

January 6th. several days agu

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Lao-Ya-Kwun with Pere Bailly for discussing the matter on the spot. Instructions were also given to the I, the undersigned, on bearing the magistrates of La-Feng and La-Tse news made a personal eal! a Mrs. that they should order the gentry Shelton with the intention of cenland volunteers in the said districts

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Dr. Sheion from Patang paling her and finding at the arto give their assistance for the re Szechuan bender) with his wife and two daughters, and twenty pack bads of luggage, was traveline through the west of Yunnan pro- vince. Oh January 21, 1920, when he was passing Lu Feng-Hsien, the magistrate gave him an escort of eight armed police and volunteers to accompany him to Ta Yao-chai, in

became clear that on leaving I atangoth all the deputies assembled at De Shelton did not ask the Lao-Ya-Kwan and found that Yang chuán Government to request Tier Foo with bis followers fearing Yunnan Government to give the surrounding attack of the Gov protection. However, Dr. Shelton on

ernment troops had taken, to con entering the Yunnan Perder chancealment. Some people were in ed escorte from estrite of 4.

to ascertain the mediately sent Tun Tac. Wei-Hsi. Tik on. Li whereabouts of Yang Tien Foo and the district of La-Tse Isign, where Kiang Ta-Li, Chew-San. Tu Yang they returned after three days and re an the number of dgha amed Kwang Tooz, and La-Feng len 5-

tier and volunteers was aga produced is passport to the localported that Yang Tien Foo had fled to Ta-Mong-Shan in the Fec-Men Yanc drafted for his exent. Wira Proffcials. Unfortunately Dr. Shelton

On January 14th district. Stelton and is party arrived at the met this trouble at a place, vini

of brigands, numbering

capital The seizure of a foreigner

Pere Bailly stating his family

Ire himself would go to the catholi

pe of the Pie-Lon-Shoa rauge, a is only three days journey from the Ten Foo sent a written pledge t indred #es and beaded by Yang by brigands has never occurred in this were released and returned to him. Then Fou was making its escape prevlive. These outlaws now hold the church, hand over Dr. Shelton and from an attack of the Government foreigner in their hands as a hostaliscuss the terms of his surrender troops. The brigands arrived at and for demanding terms of Yang Tien Foo's request was ar the same spot, where Dr. Shelton's their surrender. Immediately up cepted by Government and complied parig' happened to pass. As they the Dr. Shelton's case being report with On January and the deput were armed, they proceeded to attacked to the Government by the troops Mr. Li Shih Yen handed to Pere and on the party. The escort of an order was given to a great force Bailly in the catholic church at police and volunteers did their best to surround the brigands, to make Mitsao three women of Yang Tien to protect the party, ese man of the snaktaneous attack from all sides. Foo's family. It happened that get was killed and another was in hopes of clearing away the out Poo-Hung, one of Yang Tien Foo": wound by the brigands. The laws and obtaining the release of followers, was also in the church. Croups that

were parsning Yang Dr. Shelton as soon as possible. he asked for the release of Yang Tien Foo came up In the tight the undersigned, was of the opinion Tien Foo's son, and this request that ensued about ten brigands that a violent attack on the brig was his granted. But Yang Tien ind almost as many Government ands with a great free of tree Fen still purposely tried to gain time soldiers were killed or wounded. At might endanger Dr. Shelton's and removed to Pe-Ts'ung in d the right of the brigands. Dr. I therefore strongly suggested to district of An-Ning. He then refused Shelte and his pany entled out the Government that the scheme to hand over Dr. Shelton or to ge the troops to stop their pursuit and should be abandoned and that the to Lao-Ya-Kwan for the personal

firing. The troops

were offers of surrender made by Yant discussion of the terms of surrender. afraid that if they continued

Tien Foo should be accepted. Pere The Depities thought that Yanz attack the brigands with too much violence. Dr. Shelton's life might

vo

Badly also confrmed to the Goven Tien Foo was suspicious and did not ment the earcest desire of Yang Tien dare to come to them. On January

be endangered. Thus the brigands Fos to surrender. On the other 29th Mr. Chang Shib Teh and Mr. were enabled to take Dr. Shelton hand. Monsieur Naggiar, the French Chow An Ho, the magistrate of Lu- away with them. They lab Dr. Delegate, win is in charge of Tse together with Pere Bailly went Shelton's wife and children anit the case at the telegraphic request of to see Yang Tien Foo at Pe-Ts'ung. luggage, untouched.

the American Minister" in Peking. They thoroughly explained to him Government's goodwill and astracted Pere Bailly to announce the

The reason why Yang Tien Fouo bok away Dr. Shelton was to hold to Yang Ties For the Government's they used every means to clear of mum as a hostage. Yang Tien Foo good-will, and its approval of the his suspicions. Yang Tien Fco de- Owing to iemanded other terms. Most of them had been comtuitpag uumerous rob offered surrender. beries in the suicts af La-Tse, importance that the Government were quite absurd, sach

As

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of the

Lu Feng, Yee-Men and Kwang attaches to a foreiguer's life and mand of two hundred rifles and Toung a the west of Yanman in spite of Yang Tien Fou's lawless twenty thousand cartridges, also the with is follower. moring from action which calls for exemplary magistrates to attend to the surren After a lengthy talk Yang another. As soon punishment, the Government took ders, one place to

Tien Fuo finally agreed to the pro- the Government troops as the flowing decisions

posals, and undertook to hand over saulted them #t one spot, tiles That a free pardon be granted Dr. Shelton as soon as the proposals would immediately make their figin to Yang Tien Foo for his past had received the sanction in another direction Yang Tien misdeeds and that his offer: Government. On January 26th Yang Foo's family had been captured by of surrender be accepted. Tien Foo wrote to confirm the pro- to and on 2 Thas in retura Yang Tien Fouj posals he had agreed

Should immediately release Dr January 26th an advance of five hun Shelton.

dred dollars raised by the gentry of dus paid to That the Government set fite! Lu-Tse district was Yang Tien Foo's family, so him for the sake of helping Dr. Shel the Coverment sauctioned to show its liberality.

very term proposed. On February 4 That deputies be appointed and in the catholic church of Mi

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AR Yunnan is a capture. tainous province with inaccessible ranges running over several dis tricts, and as it is starely puint ed in sune regions, the brigands easily find hiding places in caves. In such dificult regions it is impo sible to use a strong force for t immediate suppassion brigands, consequently they are still at large and are able on oc casions to carry on their depreda.

On January 9th, Mr. Chang Shin The bandit chief Yang Tien Foo, fully conscious of his Teh, the chief of the third depart capital crimes and knowing that a ment in my office and Mr. Li Sh shelter would be extended to him. Yes, the deputy of the third gar wrote to Pere Bailly at Mi-Teas in rixon, were appointed to proceed to

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