'Thrown overboard in a collision between a motor launch and a, Chinese ferry, Mr. John Driscoll, an employee of the China Printing Finishing Ca., is still missing and'
feared he has been drowned.
The accident occurred off No. 7 buoy, in the upper section of the harbour, on Sunday, when Mr. Driscoll and a friend, an employee of the same firm, were on their way up river in a motor launch, the "Thistle 11," -t0 the Pootung Point factory of their frm.
The Impact between the two boats occurred whilst they were under way and Mr. Driscoll was thrown overboard. The launch was turned. round and a search made for him, but" without "success. The River Police continued the search on Monday, Mr. Driseoll's companion was more fortunate, for he merely suffered a slight cut on the forehead.
Mr. Driscoll, aged 40, had been out in China only six months. He has a wife and two children in Rng-
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