"He stated that, on May 18, 1935, /Scout Clark, in the company of six younger boys, all cubs belonging the British Association, were playing fon an improvised raft Moating' on the Whangpoo River, which is 3 Rotoriously dangerous tidal _river with under-currents. Owing to an accident, the raft was nearly over. turned, and some of the boys—none boys. of whom could swim—were thrown into the river. Scout Clark helped. hhis younger brother and one other, and prevented them from slipping off the raft, and afterwards assisted the other boys out of the water. But for his quick thinking and cool presence of mind, it is probable that sume of them would have been drowned, "I think you will agree with me that that is an act of which Scout Clark may justifiably feel proud all his life and that it reflects credit not only. on himself but on the Boy Scouts Association in, Shanghai and, in particular, the Gth Catholic Group, of which he is a member."
Before presenting the cross and certificate, Sir John also. thanked the authorities of the school for the rear interest they had taken in the
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