SWIMMING CARNIVAL CANCELLED
■ : Owing to the lateness of the season and the consequent lack of entries for' the various events, the Wellington Swimming Club's carnival, which was to be held in Te Aro Baths on Saturday, has been" cancelled. 'However, the main events of the programme will still be held as arranged this Saturday. They are as follows:—100yds inter-club handicap, 50yds Wellington championship, Walker and Hall flying squadron (sQoyds), Maxwell . Trophy (boys), Duthie Cup (boys, primary schools), 100 yds Wellington Club championship, inter-house banner relay.
To help in rescuing the crew of wrecked submarines, an automatic lung has been developed in Germany. It has its individual oxygen supply which is ;fed through- a mouth tube. Tight goggles protect the eyes, and a nose clip prevents inhaling water. Respiration" goes"'on with its normal, uniform rhythm, the apparatus furnishing just as much air;as is -desiredvwithout super-: fluous pressure or any danger to the human lungs. Enough air is carried to permit two hours', . work under water or in a gas-filled room. •.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 59, 11 March 1937, Page 6
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