BATHING.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —lt seems to me that the attention of the authorities should be called to the practice of bathing in a state of nudity, which is at present carried on to a large extent on the Waimata River. This is particularly noticeable on Sundays, when bathers congregate in 1 considerable numbers at various parts of the 4 river. It would occur to most people when destitute of clothing to hide themselves from the observation of others, but it is not so in the case of those I mention; they rather court attention, and seem to glory in their immodesty. This has the effect of virtually closing the river to ladies ; for, knowing that such a practice exists, they are disinclined to participate in any excursions thereon. The objection can be removed by the authorities passing a by-law compelling persons bathing in the river to wear bathing-drawers. This is done in other places ; and when I say that the socner it is done here the better, I not only state my own opinion, but that of many others. Trusting you will spare a portion of your space for the insertion of this.— l am, <&e., Decency. Gisborne, Feb, 18, 1884.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 70, 19 February 1884, Page 2
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203BATHING. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 70, 19 February 1884, Page 2
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