LIFE-SAYING LESSONS
FOR WATERSIDERS. A representative in Wellington of the Royal Humane Society iu New Zealand, Mr. Thomas Shields, was present at the Harbour Board's meeting on Wednesday evening, and added his congratulations to, those of the chairman and members of the board when the society's awards were presented to Messrs. Usniar and Turner, of the board's staff. Speaking as a representative of tlio Royal Humane Society, Mr.-Shields said that lie thought every member of the board's staff, and all engaged on the waterfront should be able to swim, and if the board wouk. lend its authority to the formation ot swimming and life-saving classes, he would only be too pleased to act as instructor. Incidentally, Mr. Shields referrr.il :i) the case of the passenger who fell into the water as the Tarawera was leaving the wharf and was drowned under the very eyes of many people. That sort 01 thing could scarcely occur were the board's employees confident swimmers and skilled in life-saving tactics. Messrs. T. Shields and W. G. Collov (secretary) are to keep in touch with the board on this matter.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2836, 29 July 1916, Page 3
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184LIFE-SAYING LESSONS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2836, 29 July 1916, Page 3
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