[English] BRAVERY RECOGNISED. SCOUT SILVER CROSS FOR HONGKONG MAN.

BRAVERY RECOGNISED.

SCOUT SILVER CROSS FOR HONGKONG MAN.

The Scout, the official organ of the movement, announces that Scoutmaster H. Braga, of the 1st Hongkong (St. Joseph's College) Troop, has been awarded the Silver Cross by the Association for his gallantry in connection with the rescue of a girl from the ruins of a collapsed house at Po Hing Fong, Hongkong, on July 18th, 1925.

Mr. Braga has also been awarded the Bronze Medal of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

Source:

1. Page 5, "Hong Kong Daily Press", Saturday, 6th February, 15th Year of the Republic of China

   • 24th Day, 12th Lunar Month, Yi-chou Year

   • Saturday, 6th February, 1926 Common Era