PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 79, 3 December 1913, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Captain H. H. Sargent, acting-Har-mrmaster, has been appointed Harbornaster at Auckland, says a Press Association telegram from Auckland.

Mr E. A. Roberts, a member of the federal House, for Adelaide, dropped lead in the precincts of the House on donday afternoon, after participating n a debate.

The Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society has decided to procure a portrait of the late Sir William Russell, Mid hang it with those of other past presidents in the Society's rooms.

Miss Winnie Evans, A.T.C.L., of Stratford, received the news yesterday that she has passed the musical examination entitling her to a Licenciiteship of Trinity College, London.

The Governor, with the Countess of Liverpool, left Auckland for Wellington by express at noon yesterday, accompanied by Captain G. P. Hutton, A.D.C., and Captain C. Shawe military secretary), says a Press Association telegram.

Queen Amelia, of Portugal, made notes of the whole "drama leading up to the revolution and exile of the Portuguese Royal family, and engaged a French author to write a full narrative, which will be arranged for publication in every European capital next spring, states a Times—Sydney Sun cable.

Mr W. R. Miller has been appointed, out of 36 applicants, to the position of electrical engineer to the Fcilding Borough Council in connection with the lighting and power system which is to be installed immediately. Mr Miller is at present /employed bv the Wellington City Council. : * Ji .t'.il j '

Mr Louis Cohen, of 'Wangamiil is lying dangerously 111. in ;a private jiospital at Waiiganui. He "was Suddenly attacked by acute appendicitis. Late on Friday night a serious operation was performed, and though the sufferer stood it well, his condition is causing grave concern, as peritonitis was also discovered to have occurred.

One of the heroes of the terrible Volturno disaster was Mr E. J. Heighway, of New Zealand, a seaman on board the Carmania, who was instrumental in rescuing, at the risk of his own life, the solitary Volturno passenger brought to England by the Carmania. This was the German, Printepohl, who, being a strong swimmer, jumped overboard after one of the explosions on the Volturno. His cry for help avss heard on the Carmania. A searchlight was turned on, and encouraged by a cheer from the 'Carmania, Printepohl made a gallant efj fort to fight his way towards the ladders which the crew lowered over the sides. Be reached one of them, [but his hands were numbed, his 'strength exhausted, and he could not Icatch hold. It looked as though he 'must drown or be dashed to death against the ship's side, but Heighway, throwing off his clothing, seized, a rope and plunged int othe water, his mate, a man named Garvey, following a lew moments later. After many vain attempts Heighway got hold of Printepohl, and with Garvey's assistance managed to get him to one of the ladders and so to safety on board. So appreciative were those who watched tho rescue of the gallantry shown that a subscription was raised on the spot, and something over £IOO realised for division between Heighway and Garvev.