[English] SHANGHAI SCOUTS. GEN. BADEN POWELL WRITES PRAISING THEM.

SHANGHAI SCOUTS.

GEN. BADEN POWELL WRITES PRAISING THEM.

Shanghai, June 8.- Of particular interest to all those in touch with the Boy Scout and Girl Guide movements in Shanghai is a letter from Sir Robert Baden Powell that has been made public by Mr. Noel Jacobs, Honorary Secretary of the Boy Scouts Association here. The letter, which was addressed to Scout Commissioner F. C. Millington, follows:

Dear Mr. Millington,

I was so sorry that I was unable to be in London to meet you on Friday, but I was lucky just to get a short chat with you when you arrived for the River Moot at the Albert Hall.

I have now had an opportunity of looking through the book of photographs which you were so kind as to bring from the Boy Scouts Association of Shanghai, and I want to thank you - and that most cordially - for it.

It tells me more than any amount of reports what the Association is like and how it is appreciated by its local supporters, and- more especially - how it is now housed in its splendid headquarters.

I am delighted to see that the Girl Guides work in co-operation with the Scouts and to realise that the smartness of both must tend to uphold the reputation of the two movements. No doubt their example will go far amongst others who see them and spread a better spirit of discipline, goodwill and co-operation.

I shall watch the development of the Scouts and Guides of Shanghai with all the greater interest now that I have them before my eyes, thanks to the excellent photographs which you have given me.

Please give them my cordial good wishes and best hopes for their future successes and good camping.

Yours sincerely,

Robert Baden Powell.

Source:

1. Page 7, "China Mail", Thursday, 17th June, 15th Year of the Republic of China

   • 8th Day, 5th Lunar Month, Bing-yin Year

   • Thursday, 17th June, 1926 Common Era