PRESENTATION OF THE ROYAL. HUMANE SOCIETY’S MEDAL.
A ceremony of a very pleasing nature was performed by his Worship the Mayor at the * *’ Cl. lnnf TDOalr
stable Grey, of the local police force* Who S& gallantly rescued a seaman belonging to the Naval Brigade named William Yarrow fronf diowning at the Heads on the 4th February last, being - presented’ with a-medal and diploma of tho Royal Humane Society of Australia. His Worship', said he had been asked by the Government, on behalf of his Excellency the--Governor,' to make the presentation, and it afforded him great pleasure to do so. He placed the medal on the re* cipient’s breast, and he trusted that he would live long to wear it. (Applause). ' Constable Grey thanked his Worship, and said it would always be his desire to assist a ..fellow-creature in similar circumstances. He did not rescue Yarrow because he wanted the medal, but because he could not stand by and' see a fellow-creature, drown. (Applause.) He heartily thanked them for their marks of approval. Another round of applause haying been given for Mr Grey, he left the Chamber,
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 859, 17 August 1888, Page 2
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186PRESENTATION OF THE ROYAL. HUMANE SOCIETY’S MEDAL. New Zealand Mail, Issue 859, 17 August 1888, Page 2
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