OPERATION ON MASTER.

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19990, 14 September 1936, Page 8

OPERATION ON MASTER.

__‘__ NIAGARA'S PREPARATIONS. WOMAN DOCTOR READY. (By Telegraph—_l’imss -\ssnr:iav.lont) AUCKLAND. Monday. After the dramatir incident con—nected with the wireless call on Friday morning for surgical aid in operating on the )iarania‘s Captain, the Niagara arrived in Auckland this morning. On receipt of the call Captain \V. Marlin increased the Niagara's speed and changed course but shortly afterwards another wireless message an—inounced that assistance was not re—quired. In anticipation of the absence of the ship‘s surgeon. Dr. D. J. ‘ Sweeney. arrangements had been made I {or Dr. G. Hodges, a member of thel Australian women‘s hockey team which tin proceeding to Vancouver, to act as ship's surgeon. The Niagara had a fairly calm crossing. l PROGRESSING ‘FAVOURABLY. DANGEROUS T 0 POSTPONE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) \VELLINGTOX, Monday. “Doing very well“ was the report given on Captain Kane. who was operated on at sea for appendicills, when the Mai-ama arrived tu-day. ‘ The operation was carried out by Dr. Orbeil. a passenger. after con—sultation with Dr, Mercer. the ship's ldootor. When the captain became ill ‘after the Marama left Sydney on iThursday night, Dr. Mercer adminis‘tered an anaeslhetic and valuable as‘sistanue was given by a steward, Litchileld. Dr. Urbell said to—day it would have been dangerous to postpone the operiaiion until the ship reached port. Speed was reduced during the operation and yesterday. in the interests of Captain Kane‘s greater comfort. Captain Kane iwas removed to hospital on arrival.‘