He was engaged for a long period of time in school education in Guangdong and participated in the making ofthegazetteerof CantonCustoms HouseandactivitiesagainstBritish invasion.
House-to-house inquiries are also being conducted in theCanton area ofthe city where it is believed Mr Thompson was seen on CCTV at about 19:07 GMT near the junction of Leckwith Road and Wellington Street.