Hongkong. May 7.
Typical of the traditional spirit of service in the British Navy. despite ware and alarums, was an incident today when the "destroyer, H.MS. Scout, spent five hours seeking, and finally located, a lone Chinese fsherman, who wus reported to be adrift wreckage off Gap Rock, 40 miles to the south of Hongkong.
The fisherman was finally Ieeated latter the destroyer had combed dozens of square miles of sea and was hoisted aboard none the worse for his experlence, although he had been in the water for 24 hours.
He related that his junk hod been attacked yesterday by a Japansee trawler: he escaped by jumping overboard, while the fate of his company fons was unknown.
The unselfishness of the British Navy in diverting a powerful wor unit earzying 100 men in order to save che human rife 1s receiving favourable comment In local Chinese circles who contrast it with the conduct which placed him in that unenviable Mr. and Mrs. Luce
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