BEHAVIOUR OF THE UNION COMPANY.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The passengers coming south in the last trip of the Takapuna from Onehunga were warned that unless under favourable circumstance the steamer would not call in at New Plymouth. There were two or three gentlemen on board, amongst whom was one said to be connected in some way with the Company, who brought influence to bear on the officials, the result of which was that the, steamer on arriving at New Plymouth was hove to all night on the chance of reaching the breakwater by the morning tide. The passengers* suffered in consequence a dreadful night on account of the heavy sea. Next morning the steamer was not able to land, and passed on to Wellington, going through the roughest weather it has ever been my misfortune to experience. I consider that the action of the Company in attempting to favour a few individuals a gross wrong upon the remainder of the passengers. I have no complaint to make of the officers, crow, or stewards of the boat, whose conduct under trying circumstances was most plucky and praiseworthy.—l am, &c., C. W. Tanner.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2550, 1 July 1895, Page 3
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