LAKE TRAGEDY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18549, 26 November 1925, Page 11

LAKE TRAGEDY.

WORK OF RESCUE. FARMERS' APPRECIATION. Appreciation of Tlie work 'done '•> the tunneller? :ir Lake Coleridge in the rescue work t;jrrio<i out by them !'>!- iowing the recent disaster at e hydroelectric duplication works was expressed at yesterday's meeting ot' the executive »»f the North Canterbury branch of the New Zealand farmers Union.

'Die chairman 'Mr J. D. Hatl>. in re t'eriing to tlic t, drew* attention to the subscription list- that bad been opened- for the relatives of the unfortunate men killed in the disaster, making particular reference to the plight of Mrs Green, who was left wit.i jive little children. There had recently been some differences o' opinion between certain sections of labour and the public, he continued, some of the differences being actite. Such being the case, it was only proper that notice should be taken" of the rescue work carried out at Coleridge, which was illustrative of the finest spirit of the British race, and was one of tho best examples of team-work and loyalty that could be seen. The men engaged in the work of rescuing those who had been entombed had taken a great risk, and had' not known if they would be able :o get clear again. They were deserving of recognition, and he thought that the matter should be brought under the notice of the local branch of the Koval Humane Society.

On the motion of Air W. Bay lev, it was decided that the chairman should communicate with the Royal Humane Society concerning the matter, and that a letter should be written to Mr J. Bob aa, head of the contracting party at Lake Coleridge, expressing the appreciation of the executive at the rescue work carried out. it- was also decided to make a donation of £2 2s towards the relief of the relatives of those killed.

TO THE EDITOR OP "THE PRT.SS." Sir, —May I appeal through your ■columns to the generous people of Cbristdiurch to subscribe to the "Green Fund'' (Lake Coleridge disaster). It is hard enough for Mrs Green to liave been bereft of her husband, and tbe children their father, without them being place*! in straitened circumstances. -May i suggest starting.a Is or 'Js 6d l'und for those who cannot afford to give more; but to those who can subscribe generously, I earnestly ask them to do so, for it is a most deserving case. 1 enclose £lO to head the list (Anonymous), second contribution. —You.rs, etc., A SINCERE SYMPATHISER. Christehureh, November 25th. [We shall acknowledge any subscriptions which may be sent to our office.—Ed, ''The Press.' ] TO THX J.DITOR OT "THE PEESS." Sir,—A few days ago a fund was opened in aid ol Mrs Green, the widow of one of the victims of the recent disaster at Lake Coleridge. Owing to the Carnival Week and Dunediu Exhibition opening,, tho matter h&s probably missed the attention of the general public. Mrs Green is left with five children, the oldest being a girl of sixteen, and the second a. crippled boy of fourteen years of age. The gill is showing promise as a teacher, and lb is hoped that circumstances will be such that she wilf he able to follow up this work. It is thought that if the bov can be taken to a specialist ? there is a possibility of cure, or material improvement in his Condition. The pension receivable by Mrs Greeu will be a material help towards.the upkeep of herself and her young family. It is the wisti, /However,, of those who best know the circumstances, to enable her to start free of liabilities on. her little home, and to be able to give her children the little bit of extra care and opportunity that is needed. So convinced are the comrades and mates of her late husband of the need of this extra help; that Mr Beban and his party are themselves contributing £IOO to this fund. It is proposed that it should be administered by three trustees, Mr Beban, tbe Mayor of Cbristchurch, and the president of the Canterbury Progress League. Subscription lists are available at the offices of tbe Town Clerk, and the Organiser of the .Progress League. "When the circumstances of tile disaster, and the noble and self-sacrificing efForts of the rescue party are remembered, ; I ani confident that there are many in Canterbury who would like to support and supplement this worthy fund. For over a fortnight after the accident Sir Beban and his comrades put aside all thought of their own work, and concentrated their energies on the recovery of the bodies of their mates.* Their, strenuous and noble work has added a page to tins chapter of British heroism. The most practical" way in which we can show our appreciation of these splendid deeds is to support these men in their desire to' help the widow and orphans of their late comrade.—Yftjirs, i etc., | J. H. BLACK WELL, j President, Canterbufy Progress League.