CROWD’S APATHY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 May 1940, Page 3

CROWD’S APATHY

CONDEMNED BY COKONEK.

DROWNING FATALITY AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Ey Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 8. •'lt is apparent that surf clubs, while desiring to do all they can to save lives, are seriously hampered by lack of finance, and it is unusual, if not something mere, that there is not more help given to them by the local body that, benefits by the crowds which go to the beach.” said Mr Levvey, S.M.. coroner, when an inquest was held into the death of James Clillord Blogg. who, it was found, was accidentally drowned at New Brighton on January 28. -I give all credit, indeed praise, to two young men who went out in the bad sea to help, and it is indeed satisfying to know we have youths who arc ready and willing to do that." said Mr Levvey. "but it is a lamentable thing and very hard to understand, that no attempt was made by the crowd on the pier, some of whom must have known what was going on. to make a more urgent effort to give assistance, he concluded, before giving a verdict of accidental drowning. The inquest was hi Id under a special dispensation from thc\ Attorney-Gen-eral. failing production of the body. Blogg. was a son. aged 16. of Mr and Mrs S. Blogg. Beckenham.