Sailed Schooner From Sick
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Bunk
TAKEN seriously ill between Samarai and Goodenough Island recently, Mr.
Edwin Mears, master of the Papuan Administration’s 36-ton auxiliary schoon er “Elevala”, had from his bunk to di rect the navigation of the ship 60 miles to Goodenough, where Dr. E. Ford, who is making a medical inspection, treated him. The native crew then successfully sailed the little schooner back to Sa marai.
Still suffering from the effects of his illness, Mr. Mears arrived in Sydney by the “Bulolo” on January 29, and was taken by ambulance to Sydney Hospital where he underwent an operation. His condition in mid-February was reported to be “quite satisfactory”. Mr. Mears has served in the craft of the Papuan Administration for 30 years.