BATHING IN THE SURF
TWO NARROW ESCAPES. PLUCKY RESCUE BY A CHILD. PER PBESS ASSOCIATION. > Gjsuoiixe, December 20, News from Tokoinaru Bay by the mail mentions an exciting affair in which Touga Waru, aged nine years, figures as the hero. A number " 'native school children ventured int M lie surf for a swim, picking a lit where there, was a strong baci Hvnsli. A 12 year old girl, thoug B, good swimmer, got washed out, I I could not get back. Little Tonga . nam out aud helped her, but a lug wave coming in both were in imminent danger. In the meantime Messrs E. Connelly and Gordon arrived, aud went to the assistance of the children. They were helped materially by another big wave lifting the children ten yards nearer the shore. Medical measures were promptly taken, and the children I have now quite recovered.
At Port Awaniti another adventure took place. Some school children were bathing in the surf and one was caught-by the under-current and was swept out-, but clung to u small rock. The other children quickly gave the alarm, and Mr Drift", who was lying ill in bed, went to the rescue, nud with cTifficulty saved the )ioy,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8009, 21 December 1905, Page 2
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202BATHING IN THE SURF Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8009, 21 December 1905, Page 2
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