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393.1111 Gemmell, Nina E./6: Telegram

The Consul General at Hankow (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, April 2, 1930—4 p.m.
[Received April 2—10:35 a.m.]

17. My 16, March 31, 4 p.m.80 The following to the Legation:

“April 2, 3 p.m. My January [March] 31, 1 [3] p.m. China Inland Mission here received the following telegram today from Changsha throwing further light on bandit raid on Yuanchow:

‘Miss Gemmell, Mr. and Mrs. Porteous abducted by brigands and held for ransom $20,000 each. Miss Rugg and Mr. and Mrs. Glazier81 are hiding in the district.’

Repeated to Department and Nanking.”

Lockhart
  1. Not printed.↩
  2. Latter two Americans.↩