Hongkong, Nov. 10.
Mx. W. J. B, Fletcher, Professo: of English' at Canton University. and formerly in the British Con. sulay Serv at Foochow and else: where, is, missing from his Hong. kong residence. "A letter posted 12 hig son at 2 p.m. to-day indicates that he contemplated suicide, 'A widespread search is going on for him—Reuter, ion from other countries.—This again completely illustrates the al solute ignorance on the part of most Scout Masters here, of the ideals of scouting as set out by the founder of the. movement, Lord Robert Baden Powell, aswell th scout law.
The hand-full of who lead troops without, financial considera~ tons are great] rivered and would be expelled from the Movement they showed any signs of protest against the present method of prolate. In order to avert a severence of connections with an organise tion they they sincerely love, they have to remain quiet, making the best of a rotten show, 'A National jamboree is planned to take place in Nanking next summer, and it is ex} that "200,006 Scouts will be present. Local scouts Ge. Uiose who are" disinterested financially for which reason they and they only are entitled. to the title of Scouts) are greatly looking forward to this event marder talk "things over with "Scouts from all over the country.
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