[English] BOY SCOUTS. Baden Powell Thanks Hongkong.

22 February 1921

BOY SCOUTS.

Baden Powell Thanks Hongkong.

On the occasion of the Boy Scouts' Rally, held on the 8th January last, a cable as follows was sent home to Sir R. Baden Powell congratulating him on his recent promotion to a baronetcy by His Majesty the King:- "Hongkong Boy Scouts assembled in their First Rally send congratulations to Chief Scout."

The following reply has now been received by post card:- "R.M.S. Narkund En Route for India.- Thank you most sincerely for your very kind congratulations on our good fortune.- Robert Baden Powell."

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Page 6, "Hongkong Telegraph", Tuesday, 22nd February, 10th Year of the Republic of China
- 15th Day, 1st Lunar Month, Xin-you Year
- Tuesday, 22nd February, 1921 Common Era