In an effort: to extend the search for Mr. Harold Porter, Vice-Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, who has been mysteriously ing since March 24, the Shanghai Municipal Police yesterday sent out a printed "missing notice" in English and Chinese, bearing Mr. Porter's portrait. Mr. Porter was last seen on the afternoon of March 24, when he was walking in Hongkew after leaving the Shanghai Club. where he resided.
The notice, which has been posed prominently and distributed to the stations of the various police authorities in Shanghai, gives Mr. Porter's age as 58 years, height 5 ft. 7 inches, build medium, hair brown (streaked with grey), eyes grey. Mr. Porter was wearing a brown tweed jacket, flannel trousers, brown shoes, brown tie and light-brown felt hat when last seen.
Meanwhile the detectives charged with making the search are investigating further clues in their effort to trace the missing Councillor.
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