Show CHINESE HOLD TWO PRIESTS Pet Feb G-CD G fEy 5 S Ey T The e Associated inthe Somewhere Preas-Somewhere in 10 the Icy slush covered wilderness of northwest province two Catholic priests are aro held captive by Chinese who tabbed stabbed and beat them after aCter destroying their mis mission Mon sion January Jan 29 IS The prIests priest are arc Fathers Father Mac Mac Mac-Donal Donal and Patrick OConnell O'Connell members of o the th St Columban Columb n mitlon The Th church In a village l miles mile up the th river rl lInn Han from was attacked attack d by a mob of 2000 Chinese said to be mem mcm members bers bets of the tho farmers union After ACter robbing the church churche the mob de trond It The Th priests were stabbed beat heat beaten en n dl disrobed robed and marched barefoot Into the th wilderness In midwinter The only clothing left Jell them was their trousers and underwear When they dl disappeared In the earlY morning hours the tho th tempera ture Was wa near freezing No word has bus ha been received of them since Ince sine they Yore carried oft orf Appeals to the th nationalist forel foreign office brought promises of Imme Imme- Immediate Immediate diate freedom for the th priests but they are aro ar still missing |