[English] BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT IN HONGKONG. OFFICIAL APPRECIATION.

14 May 1915

BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT IN HONGKONG.

OFFICIAL APPRECIATION.

The following letter has been sent to the Chief Scoutmaster of the local Association of Boy Scouts:-

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 30th April, 1915.

Sir,- I am directed to inform you that in forwarding a report by the General Officer Commanding to the Secretary of State on the military operations in this Colony from the outbreak of the war up to the end of the year 1914, H.E. the Governor was pleased to bring to the notice of the Secretary of State for the Colonies the public spirit exhibited by the Boy Scouts in placing their services at the disposal of the Military Authorities and rendering much valuable assistance, and that Mr. Harcourt has desired His Excellency to convey to you his appreciation, which is shared by the Army Council, of the assistance rendered.- I am, Sir, Your obedient servant,

(Sd.) CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

Source:

Page 5, "Hongkong Telegraph", Friday, 14th May, 4th Year of the Republic of China
- 1st Day, 4th Lunar Month, Yi-mao Year
- Friday, 14th May, 1915 Common Era
Page 5, "Hong Kong Daily Press", Friday, 14th May, 4th Year of the Republic of China
- 1st Day, 4th Lunar Month, Yi-mao Year
- Friday, 14th May, 1915 Common Era

Person:

［香港總督梅含理爵士（55歲）｜Governor Sir Francis Henry May, Hong Kong（55）］, ［英國陸軍凱利少將（55歲）｜Major General Francis Henry Kelly, British Army（55）］, ［首席旅長甘迺迪中尉（18歲）｜Chief Scoutmaster Lieutenant Eric Robert Kennedy（18）］, ［英國殖民地事務大臣夏科特先生（52歲）｜Mister Lewis Vernon Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, United Kingdom（52）］, ［香港輔政司施勳先生（45歲）｜Colonial Secretary Mister Claud Severn, Hong Kong（45）］

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[English] BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT IN HONGKONG. OFFICIAL APPRECIATION.

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