CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12] — Page 223

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This is to certify that I was present, when Mr. Bevan jumped off from the Fraya on the morning of the 19th September at about 9:30 a.m. during the height of the Typhoon, when the wind and sea was at its worst, to save the life of a Chinaman who had been blown into the Sea. I saw the Chinaman fall into the water from the verandah of my office, 3rd floor, King's Building; and I immediately rushed down to his assistance, but as the Elevator had stopped running, it took me a little time to come down; however, in the meantime, Mr. Bevan had jumped in and rescued him, and with the help of Mr. Gibson, an Indian Policeman, and a Chinese boatman, we hung on to the Constable's turban which was thrown out to Mr. Bevan, and after some difficulty, we managed to bring them both ashore. The man was brought under the archway in a very bad condition; in fact, we had very little hope of his recovering, but after I had rendered first aid to him by artificial respiration for about twenty minutes, he rallied, and later on, he was taken away by his friends.

I consider that Mr. Bevan's plucky act is worthy of some recognition.

c/o Messrs. Macdonald & Co.

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This is to certify that I was present, when Mr. Bevan jumped off from the Fraya on the morning of the 19th September at about 9:30 a.m. during the height of the Typhoon, when the wind and sea was at its worst, to save the life of a Chinaman who had been blown into the Sea. I saw the Chinaman fall into the water from the verandah of my office, 3rd floor, King's Building; and I immediately rushed down to his assistance, but as the Elevator had stopped running, it took me a little time to come down; however, in the meantime, Mr. Bevan had jumped in and rescued him, and with the help of Mr. Gibson, an Indian Policeman, and a Chinese boatman, we hung on to the Constable's turban which was thrown out to Mr. Bevan, and after some difficulty, we managed to bring them both ashore. The man was brought under the archway in a very bad condition; in fact, we had very little hope of his recovering, but after I had rendered first aid to him by artificial respiration for about twenty minutes, he rallied, and later on, he was taken away by his friends. I consider that Mr. Bevan's plucky act is worthy of some recognition. c/o Messrs. Macdonald & Co.
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いい )) ད་ -Engine-4(4). 1149 218 tarea 29T07 This is to certify that I was present, when Ir. Bevan jumped off from the Fraya on the morning of the 19th. September at about 9.30 a.m. during the height of the Typhoon, when the wind and sea was at its worst, to save the life of a Chinaman whe had been blown into the Sea. I saw the China-man fall into the water from the verandah of my office 3rd. floor King's Building's; and I immediately rushed down to his assistance, but as the Elevator had stopped running it took me a little time to come down, however in the meantime Mr. Bevan had jumped in and rescued him, and with the help of Mr. Gibson, an Indian Police- man and a Chinese boat-man, we hung on to the Constables turban which was thrown out to Hr. Bevan, and after some difficulty we managed to bring them both ashore. The man was brought under the archway in a very bad condition in fact we had very little hope of his recovering, but after I had rendered first aid to him by artificial respiration for about twenty minutes, he ralded and later on he was taken away by his friends. I consider that Mr. Bovans plucky act is worthy of some recognition. c/o Mossrs. Macdonald & Co.
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This is to certify that I was present, when Ir. Bevan jumped off

from the Fraya on the morning of the 19th. September at about 9.30 a.m. during the height of the Typhoon, when the wind and sea was at its worst, to save the life of a Chinaman whe had been blown into the Sea. I saw the China-man fall into the water from the verandah of my office 3rd. floor King's Building's; and I immediately rushed down to his assistance, but as the Elevator had stopped running it took me a

little time to come down, however in the meantime Mr. Bevan had jumped in and rescued him, and with the help of Mr. Gibson, an Indian Police- man and a Chinese boat-man, we hung on to the Constables turban which was thrown out to Hr. Bevan, and after some difficulty we managed to bring them both ashore. The man was brought under the archway in a very bad condition in fact we had very little hope of his recovering, but after I had rendered first aid to him by artificial respiration for about twenty minutes, he ralded and later on he was taken away

by his friends.

I consider that Mr. Bovans plucky act is worthy of some recognition.

c/o Mossrs. Macdonald & Co.

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