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their attempt to capture the cities on the Hanchung plain, but now
that the line of battle was settled they were taking the opportunity of
"...inviting us to return home...", and that he would supply a suitable
escort to take us into territory occupied by the Nationalist army.
Two days later we walked into the C.I.M. station at Hanchung where
we were met by fellow missionary and Chinese workers who gave us
an excellent welcome.
The missionaries in Hanzhong were aware of these events and knew the Stams,
Hayman and Bosshardt and the Frenchams. So when they heard that the Long
March had reached a town only three days travel south of Hanzhong, they decided
that it was time to leave.
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their attempt to capture the cities on the Hanchung plain, but now
that the line of battle was settled they were taking the opportunity of
"...inviting us to return home...", and that he would supply a suitable
escort to take us into territory occupied by the Nationalist army.
Two days later we walked into the C.I.M. station at Hanchung where
we were met by fellow missionary and Chinese workers who gave us
an excellent welcome.
The missionaries in Hanzhong were aware of these events and knew the Stams,
Hayman and Bosshardt and the Frenchams. So when they heard that the Long
March had reached a town only three days travel south of Hanzhong, they decided
that it was time to leave.
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