APPEAL TO LIFE-SAVERS.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14564, 15 January 1913, Page 9

APPEAL TO LIFE-SAVERS.

A point of considerable moment is raised by ono portion of the story giveby Constable Rowe. His statement «s to this effect:— Immediately on being apprised of the accident he cycled to the spot and thence to the P.er, calling on the way at the house of Mr Hasell, wh. agreed to give assistance, and did so. On arrival at tho Pier where he thought ho would be sure to receive willing help from tho -life-savers, tho constab.o saw some five in bathing costume on the Pier, with their life-saving badges on their chests. Accompanied by 31 r AY. Taylor, who is in charge of the Pier, ho accosted them and asked them to come and help him to find the bodies. Greatly to his surprise they refused. {*> surprised, indeed, was tho constable at this action, that he said to two of the men: "I'll take your names and you 11 hear more of this." Subsequently the constable saw these life-savers take to tho surf and commence their bathe. He thereupon appealed to some bystanders and not without success. . It was impossible at a late hour last evening to get in touch ™th tho Wesavers who are said to havo been concerned in tho refusal.