1970年圣诞节前夕，中共释放关押在上海的两名外国人质：被关押28个月的英国渣打银行上海经理庄士敦David Johnston和被关押35个月的意大利船长内罗尼Bruno Neroni（见https://communistchinadoc.blogspot.com/2020/12/19701228_28.html），清晰地表明中共试图缓和与西方国家关系的意图。唯前者获释引起很大的舆论轰动，从宣布获释到抵达香港再到返回英国全程都有跟踪报道，包括庄士敦妻子Elizabeth Johnston在英国得悉消息、去香港迎接丈夫、返回英国等；但对意大利船长的报道很少，甚至直到他从上海到达香港又离开时，南华早报还是称他为神秘人。
下面是关于庄士敦获释的一系列报道标题，及少数较长的报道全文，可以看出南早的报道是最全、最及时的。
Peking releases British banker after two years
South China Morning Post (1946-Current); Dec 23, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 1
南早关于庄士敦从上海获释的报道说庄将乘船于圣诞节当天抵达香港（按：此说不确，庄应该还是乘火车从上海到深圳，然后在那里过关到香港）
Wife has 'hysterics on the spot': Manchester, Dec. 22
South China Morning Post (1946-Current); Dec 23, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 1
南早在12月22日就接到路透社发自英国曼彻斯特的消息，报道庄夫人很高兴，要去香港迎接丈夫回英。
Four Britons still held
South China Morning Post (1946-Current); Dec 23, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 1
南早提及还有4名英国人在中国坐牢，但她们都是长期在中国可能被中共视作中国人而非英国人。除此以外还有些澳大利亚记者、美国人在中国坐牢。
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Briton to be freed on Christmas Day
PATRICK KEATLEY Diplomatic Correspondent;Johnson, Dennis
The Guardian (1959-2003); Dec 23, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer
按：卫报的长篇报道里还有庄夫人得知丈夫获释消息后庆祝的照片
China lets British banker go free
The Irish Times (1921-Current File); Dec 23, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Irish Times and The Weekly Irish Times
pg. 5
按: 爱尔兰时报的消息是综合法新社、美联社、合众国际社电。
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Banker freed after 2½ years in Chinese jail
The Globe and Mail (1936-2017); Dec 23, 1970; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail
pg. 3 （按：环邮登的是美联社伦敦电）
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Johnston to have reunion with wife in Hongkong
South China Morning Post (1946-Current); Dec 24, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 1
Relations likely to improve slowly: London, Dec. 23
South China Morning Post (1946-Current); Dec 24, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 1
Much to celebrate
South China Morning Post (1946-Current); Dec 24, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 24
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Peking signals London with prisoner release
By Henry S. Hayward Staff correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor (1908-Current file); Dec 24, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Christian Science Monitor
pg. 1
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Friendly move by Peking
PATRICK KEATLEY Diplomatic Correspondent
The Guardian (1959-2003); Dec 24, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer
pg. 4
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Wife ill on way to Hongkong reunion
The Guardian (1959-2003); Dec 24, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer
pg. 4
卫报说庄夫人从英国到香港的班机被耽搁一天，而且她也生病了，但她相信丈夫能在香港看到她就会是她给丈夫最好的圣诞礼物。
Freed Briton crosses border to Hong Kong
The Globe and Mail (1936-2017); Dec 25, 1970; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail
pg. 2
环邮刊登美联社香港电，报道庄士敦于1970.12.25晨抵达香港见到妻子。
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Turned Loose by Chinese Reds
The Atlanta Constitution (1946-1984); Dec 26, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Atlanta Constitution
pg. 1A
British Banker Freed by Red China
The Atlanta Constitution (1946-1984); Dec 26, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Atlanta Constitution
pg. 2A
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Red China Frees British Banker
Chicago Tribune (1963-1996); Dec 26, 1970; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune
pg. 1
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Briton Turned to Memories in China Jail
Bremner, Donald
Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Dec 26, 1970; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Times
pg. 2
庄士敦在香港向媒体谈起他在中国坐牢经历。
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RED CHINA FREES BRITISH PRISONER: BANKER'S CAPTIVITY HELD UP FULL DIPLOMATIC ACCORD
Wu, Edward K
The Sun (1837-1995); Dec 26, 1970; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Baltimore Sun
pg. A1
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HUSBAND FREED
The Atlanta Constitution (1946-1984); Dec 27, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Atlanta Constitution
pg. 6D
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I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M FREE: POST-HERALD EXCLUSIVE REPORT
By MARGARET SPACKMAN
South China Sunday Post - Herald (1950-1972); Dec 27, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 1
南早长篇特稿专访庄士敦，还有两张庄士敦夫妇的合影。
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JOHNSTONS TO LEAVE SOON
South China Morning Post (1946-Current); Dec 28, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 1
1970.12.28南早报道庄士敦夫妇明天可能就会离港返英。
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Johnston regrets friend still held in Shanghai
BY MARGARET SPACKMAN
South China Morning Post (1946-Current); Dec 29, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 1
1970.12.29南早报道庄士敦夫妇于昨晚离港，但庄遗憾他的同事、朋友比利时人Frans van Roosbroeck（华比银行经理）还在上海坐牢。
按：《李先念年谱（第4卷）》第647页提到，1969.12.17李先念“将中国人民银行总行军代表《关于华比银行欠我美金案在香港谈判情况及今后意见的请示》批给李震。批语说：总理询问华比银行上海分行经理陆师朴案情如何，请你查一下告知总理。”这份请示里说华比银行愿意先一次还清中国全部存款（一千多万美金，是1950年后美国查封的），然后在美国解冻后再支付五百万美元做利息补偿，但条件是中方释放陆师朴出国。注释里说1968年6月1日陆以“收集中国经济情报和非法从事地下领事活动”为由被上海公安抓走。
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Johnston flies home
The Guardian (1959-2003); Dec 29, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer
pg. 4
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Johnston says China claimed he was a spy: London, Dec. 29
South China Morning Post (1946-Current); Dec 30, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post
pg. 16
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Freed Briton is elusive on his 'confession'
Barker, Dennis
The Guardian (1959-2003); Dec 30, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer
pg. 18
卫报报道，庄士敦说他对中共承认的罪名是笼统的，但他没有承认过具体的间谍罪名。
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Bank manager arrives home from China
The Irish Times (1921-Current File); Dec 30, 1970;
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Irish Times and The Weekly Irish Times
pg. 6
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