SEA BATHING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1588, 17 March 1919, Page 4

SEA BATHING.

To the Editor of THE SUN. * Sir, —After reading about another bathing fatality, it makes one wonder if the authorities arc taking all the precautions that are necessary. I submit that the members of the LifeSaving Clubs at Brighton, Sumner and Taylor’s Mistake could take it in turn to do one hour’s duty on Sunday. The member on duty should be given a whistle. If he sees anyone going out too far or going too near some dangerous currents, he has the authority to use his whistle. A municipal by-law could be framed to support the members of the life-saving clubs doing such duty, making anyone liable to a fine for disobeying the warning whistle of the man on duty. I have seen, at Dieppe, in France, a man on the sea shore who had a whistle which he used to call in any bather who was going out too far. The man no doubt was supported by some municipal authority. Perhaps some readers of The Sun have seen what I suggest done in Australia or other parts. —I am, etc., PRECAUTION. March )7, 1919.