A NARROW ESCAPE.

Southland Times, Issue 17663, 22 February 1916, Page 2

A NARROW ESCAPE.

To the Editor. Sir, —Allow me through the columns Of your valuable paper to draw the attention of pai-ents to the dangerous practice of allowing their children to frequent the Invercargill wharf, unless under the protection of an adult. What would certainly have resulted in a drowning fatality- occurred to-night (Alonday). Several young children were play-lng about tho wharf, and as children will always do, walk in the most daring places, a little girl aged about six tried to walk a plank, the outer end of which was supported by- air. She suddenly became submerged in the y-ellhw waters of the Estuary, and had it not been for the prompt action of Mr Robert Aliller, jun., 38 Bowmont street, she certainly would have lost her life. This gentleman promptly; dropped himself into the estuary, and as tho ebb tide was running, at I should say anywhere from 7 to 10 miles per hour, and Mr Aliller had heavy boots and clothes on, he was taking a big risk. He eventually got the little girl to safety-. I think Mr Miller should be highly commended on his prompt action, as he certainly- saved a life. —I am, etc., J. J. FINNERTY. 82 Annan street