STEAMBOATS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4406, 27 December 1875, Page 3

STEAMBOATS.

To the Editor of the Herald. Sib, —On Saturday afternoon, as the Takapuna steamer approached the Devonport Wharf, which was densely crowded, a boy shouted, " I "will he on board first," made a jump, and, fell into the water while tha steamer was in motion, the paddles Btruck his arm, which is broken. Now, the question is, who is to blame for this accident J I assert that it is the Auckland and North Shore Steam Company. It is the duty of that company to have a man placed on each of the wharves to keep proper regulations, especially in holiday times. Your readers who have been in London must have admired the beautiful system adopted by the steam companies. Ne matter what crowds, of passengers are "waiting, no one can leave tho steamer before she is moored, and no one can go on board before all those passengers are landed who wish to do so. Why is it that,, no accident of the kind happens in London ? ' Simply because the steam companies are responsible for the lives of their passengers. I r do not know the boy or his friends ; but I hope they will prosecute the Auckland and . North Shore Steam Company, and sue them, : for damages, and get a good round sum from - the company.—l am, &c., |Observkr.