Dip in the Whangpoo in the Darkness "T can swim, said John Robertson, American" seaman, on. Thursday night, to detectives of the River Police who were looking for his dead. body or evidence lending to hhis disappearance. "And I want my clothes." he added, Left behind, sick, by the s. President Grant, Robertson stayed Jat the General Hospital for a time, fand then went to the Navy Y.M.C.A That might, accompanied by _two friends he went to the Astor Road jetty, where he stripped down to ihis underpants and went for a swim.
Robertson at 8 pin. swam across to the Bund Gardens, where he rested awhile. Then, in reply to Shouts from his friends, he started his return journey.
With a strong ebb running, he went lout of sight. The River Police were notified, and detectives sent across 10 Astor Road jetty. While they were {making their inquiries Robertson reappeared, clad in one scanty garment, "Where are my friends?" he asked, "and where are my clothes:
Taken to Pootung Point Police Station, Robertson was given his clothes and ter returned to the Navy 'A. Asked what he had been lier he had been swept down stream, he said that he had swum fsround for a few miles, [strong swimmer.
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