On Saturday evening, the 7th inst., Mr. 'H.R. Stay, chief officer of the P. & O. steamer Shanghai, himself the holder of the val Humane Society's medal. for saving life, lost his life by drowning at Kowloon. The steamer was moored to the Godown Co's No. 1 Wharf, and the deceased and several other officers resolved to "have a swim from off the vessel. Mr, Stay dived from the bri and in doing so fouled and Innded on his back, but appeared to recover quickly and proceeded to strike out. When was about half-way between the steamer" and a lighter: lying alongside the Praya Jeep al Shen' to uldeny Sapper. Hi brother officers at once went his aust and then' to suddenly disappear. His ance, and three lascars belonging to the Shanghai also plunged in and man: to get_a rope round Mr. Stay. He. was then lifted on to the lighter and there every effort was made by artificial respiration and other means to restore him, three doctors being engaged, but after two hours had passed, life was declared to be death was held to be due to failure of the extinct. At the eng ly subsequently held heart's action consequent on the shock. Ar. Stay, who was a very popular ofoer, leaves widow and three children. On Sunday a number of vessels half: their flags in token of respect for the unfortunate officer.
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