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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1530, 27 June 1901, Page 50

In consequence of the somewhat premature departure of the Ophir on Friday afternoon, there were some unanticipated incidents on the Queen’s Wharf. Just after the forward part of the vessel had moved off from the wharf, the Right Hon the Premier and sir John Anderson (secretary to the Duke of Cornwall) arrived in a cab, and on leisurely descending therefrom, discovered that tli© time was on© which called for vigorous action. rr Ho, there!” vociferated the Premier, “Are you going already?” “Right away, sir!” replied a deep voice from the- bridge. “But her© is Sir John Anderson!” cried Mr Seddon. Someone suggested a movement to the end of the tee, where the stern of the vessel was nearer in. The Premier at once sprinted vigorously thither, his secretary ran second, and the Royal official third, close up. Two of the Royal suite leaned over the rail and grasped the latter gentleman, each by a hand, the Premier and his secretary shoved up behind, the select crowd on the wharf and the many on the yacht cheered—and Sir John, panting and dishevelled, reached the deck in safety.