Longhope, Orkney*. — On the afternoon of the 29th March a doctor asked for the life-boat to take a woman patient, who was suffering from appendicitis, to Scapa for an immediate operation. A strong S.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea and rain, and no other suitable boat was available to make the trip. The motor life-boat Thomas McCunn was launched at 4 P.M., took the patient to Scapa, and returned to her station at 8 P.M.—The life-boat crew did not wish for any reward for their services..