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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4592, 8 December 1875, Page 2

In consequence of the s.s. Taupo bringing the English mail via San Francisco and Auckland, she is making the best speed possible down the coast, and will arrive here a day before her advertised time, namely, this forenoon, leaving again in the afternoon. “A passenger by the Stormbird” to and from the races yesterday writes, to ask, “ who is the Habormaster.” He says Captain Doile, of the Stormbird, was prevented on the last homeward trip, when his vessel was crowded with passengers and it was raining heavily, from coming alongside the outer T in consequence of the manner in which warps from the Annie Melhuiah were stretched across the berth. The consequence was that all the passengers, and including the ladies, were obliged to cross the Tui and May; and it being the last of the ebb tide, they had (the ladies especially) to be lifted on to the wharf. The Napier came in after the Stormbird, and she had to come alongside the latter, making three vessels to pass over. One unfortunate passenger fell between the Stormbird and Tui, and only by the promptness of those present was he saved from being crushed to death. Our correspondent asks if it is according to harbor regulations or good sense that such things as these should be allowed. A very pleasing meeting was held at the Panama Hotel on Saturday evening, when Mr. Waters, who has resigned his connection with the New Zealand Times Company to become a proprietor of the Evening Argus, was presented by the employes of the former establishment with a very handsome time-piece. Mr. McKenzie, secretary to the Times Company, occupied the chair, and made the presentation in an appropriate speech, which was responded to by Mr. Waters, after which a few hours were spent in conviviality. Despite the wretched weather there was again a crowded attendance at the Theatre Royal last night, and the “ Shanghraun” was played amidst every possible mark of satisfaction from the audience. Mr. Wheatleigh's Conn was much applauded. The really excellent manner in which this most difficult piece has been placed upon the stage speaks loudly for the taste and enterprise which may be expected from the new lessees. The “Shaughraun” is underlined for repetition each night this week. Mr. E. D. Davies and his accomplished daughter performed at, the Odd Fellows’ Hall last night, and were assisted by the Duville Brothers. To-night and to-morrow will be the last performances of the great ventriloquist. .