Tragedy Word has been received from Loa-don that Patrol-Leader Donald Camp. bell of the Ist Troop, Cathedral School Boy Scouts, has been awarded 8 medal, badge. and. certifeate for meritorious service in saving the life of Robert Lee, seven years old Amer-tean boy, at Jessfield' Park on March D last. The honours have been issued by the Boy Scouts Association, London, on the recommendation of Mr.
'C. Cassels, Scout "Commissioner: for Shanghai, who Is now on Home Robert Lee and a friend, George Wright Diveley, six years of age, were playing near the edge of the: lily pond in Jessfield Park on March 9, when Diveley slipped and fell into the water, which Ie about five feet deep. "Lee attempted to pull his friend out, holding on to some. hrubbery with one hand, but his hold on the bank gave way and he, 00, fell into the pond.
Lee's screams as he fell were heard by a Chinese police watchman, wh) Immediately ran to the spot, where saw the boys' caps floating on the pond. He waded in, got hold of Lee, but the weight of the boy and the steepness of the bank prevented him from completing the rescue and he shouted for assistance. A second Chinese police watchman came to the scene and helped get Lee out and then Diveley.
Donald Campbell was the first person fo attend Lee on the bank and his scout knowledge of first-aid succeeded in reviving the boy. Diveley, on the other hand, failed to respond fo the treatment.
Donald Campbell is a son of Mr. and Mis. Colin Campbell, of 1200 Avenue Road.
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