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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3759, 14 January 1881, Page 2

The B.M.S.S City of New York arrived in Auckland at noon to-day. She left San Francisco on the 21sfc ult., and experienced exceedingly rough weather, which compelled her to lay-to for several days. Two men were washed overboard and drowned. She arrived quite safely, none the worse for the stormy weather 'she had encountered. The Kotoraahana left Auckland to day at half-past twelve, bringing the Thames portion of the English mail. Consequently she will leave the Thames half-an-hour , later than her advertised time to-night for Auckland.

Mjsmbebs of the Hsuraki -Engineers are notified by advertisers nt that drill Will be returned this evening, afta? the Holidays.

Thb deputation from the Thames County Council left by special steamer for Te Aroha this morning where they will meet the deputation from, the Piako County Council, and discuss the question of erecting the much required bridge over the Waibou and on other matters*

Again, at this season of the year, we repeat our usual warning to parents of children to be watchful that their little responsibilities do not eat unripo fruit, as the consequences generally are well known, viz^, dysentery, English cholera, and other undesirable ailments that necessitate the visit of the doctor, if no worse happens.

The defeat of the Auckland yacht Taniwha by the Hon; W. Clark's Janetj at the Corio Bay Begattu, cannot be considered a serious one for various reasons. Corio Bay is not a suitable place for yacht racing, as there are currents there which would give considerable advantage to a master who has a knowledge of the harbour. The Bay, too, is surrounded by hills, and the wind is far from being steady. Then, again,; the wind yesterday was a leading one, and was therefore no proper test of the real sailing abilities of the vessels. Had there been a beat one way, the result might have been totally different. Mr JV Marshall, who was on board the Taniwha at the time, of the race, tele graphed to Mr M. Gallagher, of this city, as follows:—" Unfortunate at Geelong. Leading wind. Good chance next Saturday." A cablegram was also received by Captain H. F. Anderson from Mr T. Niccol yesterday, as follows: —"The Taniwha was second at Geeloug. We meet the Janet on better terms next Saturday." From this it will be Been that both gentlemen are confident of a more satisfactory issue to the Intercolonial Bace on Saturday. Hobson's Bay is very large, and therefore eminently suited for a long yacht race, in which the qualities of the boats would be fairly tested.—Star.

The settlers of the Wade, Puhoi, and adjacent districts have unanimously signed a petition to the Postmaster-General praying for a steamer to trade between the Wade Eiver, the Puhoi, and Auckland. The settlers set forth, very justly, and they have not received any assistance from the Government and have helped themselves. They are willing to do so still, and will buy the steamer for the trade upon receiving any encouragement from the Government. Their petition is a reasonable one. ,