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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 1, 4 January 1908, Page 52

A man while fishing suddenly fell into the water- A fellow-fisherman rescued him, laid him on his back, and began to cogitate. “What’s the matter?” asked the bystanders; “why don’t you revive him?” “There are sixteen rules to revive drowned persons,” said the benevolent man, “and I know ’em all, but I can’t call to mind which comes first.” The rescued man opened his eyes, and said faintly: “Is there anything about giving brandy in the rules?” “Yes.” “Then never mind the other fifteen.”