Mr. James W. Dunlop, Chief Engineer of the Union Steamship Company's fine steamer “Hawea,” was born at Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1868, and educated at Dumbarton Bargh Academy. After serving his apprenticeship with Messrs Denny and Co., the celebrated ship-builders, he came to New Zealand in 1887, as fourth engineer of the Union Company's steamer “Pukaki” and remained in her about six months. He was afterwards in the “Rotomahana” and “Ovalau,” and was second engineer on the “Wairarapa” on her fatal trip when she struck on the Great Barrier. Mr. Dunlop's bravery in that awful catastrophe in saving life will long live in the memory of the present generation. For his many acts of hercism he was presented with a silver medal from the Royal Humane Society, and a handsome cheque from the Union Company. He was then appointed second engineer on the “Monowai,” and subsequently in the “Rotomahana.” Mr. Dunlop went Home in 1896 and returned as chief engineer of the company's new steamer “Hawea,” which arrived in New Zealand in April, 1897.