Very rarely, in all of its 27 years of existence, has the Shanghai Boy Scouts Association had to record the passing of one its members. The untimely death, therefore, of Scout Maurice Westwood of the 3rd (Independent) Troop, left the associa-on stunned by the sad news.
At the time of his death, Maurice was nearing his twelfth birthday. He had joined the troop from iis wolf cub pack, and his admittance into the troop at such a young age was proof of his fine efficiency in the cubs. It was only a short while ago, too, after only a bare three months service in the troop, that he gained his badge as a second-class scout and was already making attempts at the first-class tests. A more excellent type of lad it would be hard to find. His was the calibre which lent value to the saying: "An Englishman's word is his bond." As one who knew Maurice Westwood well, the writer feels that he falls far short of giving full justice to the honour and esteem by which Maurice was held by all—from big scout-
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