[English] THE BOY SCOUTS. GREAT INTEREST IN SWISS GATHERING.

THE BOY SCOUTS.

GREAT INTEREST IN SWISS GATHERING.

Kandersteg, Aug. 25.

Delegates of 32 nations attending the fourth international congress of Boy Scouts, being held here this week, are most energetic. A full programme of lectures, debates, concerts, official dinners and mountain excursions has been drawn up.

General Baden Powell in an opening speech emphasised the importance of the movement in inculcating the spirit of peace in the young, which was the only way to abolish war. The remarkable increase in membership by over 300,000 in two years testified to the successful progress.

Many messages of enthusiastic sympathy for the movement have been received here from twelve governments, including Sir Austen Chamberlain, and Baron Shidehara, while the Mount Everest climber, General Bruce, is here taking particular interest in the Scouts' Alpine Club, of which the Prince of Wales is a member.- Reuter.

Source:

1. Page 8, "Hongkong Telegraph", Thursday, 26th August, 15th Year of the Republic of China

   • 19th Day, 7th Lunar Month, Bing-yin Year

   • Thursday, 26th August, 1926 Common Era

2. Page 12, "China Mail", Thursday, 26th August, 15th Year of the Republic of China

   • 19th Day, 7th Lunar Month, Bing-yin Year

   • Thursday, 26th August, 1926 Common Era