The Archive · 1926

Singapore Floating Tsingtao on Health

Drowning Swimmer Saved by Dr.

Rockefeller Foundation's Work, Hongkong Tender Submitted:

A. H. Swan and an Unknown Man in One Year: Practically Universal Service Good Prospects of Its Success At Tsingtao during the past week, Dr. A. H. Swan was instrumental in rescuing a Mr. Eames, according to ]word received in Shanghai on Sunday, from drowning and a buffeting death on the wild coast at Iltis Hook. Mr. Eames went swimming off the point during the heavy sea subsequent to the typhoon and became exhausted, being dragged Jaway from the coast. His condi-[tion was noticed and many people rushed to the beach. Women became frantic and ran up and down screaming. The men seemed powerless to do anything.

The drowning man was swept against the rocky projections but managed to keep afloat although the waves dashed him time after time against the rocks. Dr. Swan

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