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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 25 March 1914, Page 2

A local resident while travelling between Wellington and Lyttelton on the Waihme a few days ago, was addressed by a young man in uniform and for a time the resident could not place this man but in a few minutes recognised an old Waverly school boy, in the person of Master Roy Mancer, who is now wireless operator on the s.s. Waihine. After a few minutes' conversation the invitation was given and accepted to visit the wireless room and there in the tiny room the wonderful working o f wireless wag explained. " Are you not lonely?" the operator was asked. "Oh no," was hereply." I have so many Wnds. in n?!T< °ne tbi^'"he continued ; my operating box is ffire proof and water-tight when closed, but i n C a Se of accident if the captain gives meTe order to stand at my p os t, there i s Tt much chance for me. But if my time has come I shall have to bow to it andT my duty."-Patea Press