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Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 33, 10 February 1919, Page 8

Between fifty and sixty of the one thousand National Bank of New Zealand notes recently pillaged from the s.s. 'Ruahine have been received in various way's by the Wellington office of the bank. "This unfortunate occurrence plainly goes to show the necessity for all persons to learn either to swim or to float," said Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., this morning, at the conclusion of the inquiry into the bathing fatality at Rona- Bay on. Saturday. Mr. Riddell pointed out .^thateven- though a person conid' not swim, if he could float, and -kept his head/ he had e\'ery chance of keeping up till help was at hand. A person without tho knowledge of either swimming or floating became flustered, struggled violently, and so quickly became exhausted, and sank before, help could reach him. Moreover, an inexperienced person was of fur greater danger to a would-be rescuer than one with some knowledge of swimming or floating, for the latter would have greater confidence and would not struggle needlessly. During the nine months ended 31st December last, the Auckland City Council remitted £513 in rates to owners of empty houses, shops, and offices. ,"Once again I have to compliment' tramway officers for the ready maimer in which they came to the . assistance of the police," said Mr. F. V. Frazer, S.M., at the Magistrate's Ciirt this morning, . when it was stated that but for the intervention of a conductor and a motorman a constable would have had very great difficulty in effecting the arjest of an offender in Lambton-quay on Saturday. There has been considerable 'thermal - action on White Island, Bay of Plenty', during the past few days. Early on Wednesday morning an earthquake shock was felt at Opotiki and Whakav ta-ne. Strollers on the waterfront yesterday were curious as to the reason why the British Red Ensign was flying from the foremast and the American national Hag from the peak of the gaff of the fullrigged American ship'Tonawanda at the King's Wharf. The Tonawanda is an American vessel—a war prize—and it is understood that the British flag was flown out of courtesy to New Zealand and the port. This compliment is customary in a foreign port, and is left to the discretion of the master. The Nga-io Club's summer recess has ended, and weekly meetings have been resumed. The prizes won in last year's handicap tourney are to be presented next Monday, as follows:—First prize: H. L. James ; second and third prizes divided by Messrs A. B. Topp and J. Lindsay, who tied for second place. The second-grade prizes were won as follows:—First: Mr. S. Westbrooke; second, Mr. A. S. Green. The rest of the evening is to be devoted to endgame positions from the collection of a well-known Wellington enthusiast. Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd.. will hold a stock sale at Otaki or. Wednesday, a.t 1 p.m.