Shanghai, Mar, 30.
Some anxiety is being felt concerning the whereabouts of Mr, Harold Porter, c.m.c., vice-chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, Friends of his towards the end of last week remarked that they had not seen him about, but paid no more than passing attention to the matter until enquiries were set afoot on the morning of March 28, Mr, Porter, in the past, has been known' to have—taken trips into the hinterland with out informing his relatives or friends, and it Is still possible that he may have done so on this occasion, though the tact that he does not appear to have taken @ bag with him seems to offset the belief, For some years past Mr. Porter's health has not been all should have been, and it is feared that he may have broken down under the strain of the work imposed upon him as a result of the crisis. It is at present thought to be not un= ikely that he may still be in Shanghai suffering from loss of memory.
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