RACE AGAINST TIME.
TOFUA HURRIES TO PORT. CAPTAIN DRYDEN'S ILLNESS. SUDDEN AND SEVERE ATTACK. The sudden and severe illness of Captain H. Dryden, master of the island steamer Tofna, caused the voyage from Fiji to be hastened and the vessel dropped anchor iu the harbonr at eight o clock last evening, ten hours earlier tfian expected. A wireless message from the Tofua on Snnday afternoon stated she would arrive at six o'clock this morning. Shortly after the message was sent Captain Dryden's illness developed in serious form and all speed was made for port. Dr. L. C. Mail, medical officer of health at Samoa, was a passengar on the ship and attended the master. Directly the Tofua anchored a doctor went out to the vessel in the port health officer's launch. As soon as possible Captain Dryden was brought ashore in the launch and was taken to a private hospital.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19474, 2 November 1926, Page 8
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150RACE AGAINST TIME. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19474, 2 November 1926, Page 8
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