IMMIGRATION.
The Corona sailed from London for Port Chalmers on November 2, with 318 emigrants, equal to 269 statute adults. Of this number, 51 emigrants, equal to 42£ statute adults, are for Oamaru. Subjoined, is a list of the trades and occupations of her passengers : Farm laborers, 33 ; general ditto, 25 ; farmers, 2 ; gardeners, 3 ; coal miner, 1 ; ploughman, I; carpenters, 11 ; joiner, 1 ; cabinetmakers, 3 ; ship carpenter, 1 ; wheelwright, 1; upholsterer, 1; Boiler-makers, 2; engineer, 1; millwright, 1; generalsmiths, 2; blacksmiths, 2 ; plumber, 1; saddler, 1; shepherds, 2; horse-collar maker, I; stonemason,!; pottery-moulder, 1; brickmaker, 1; bricklayers, 2 ; mason, 1; plasterer, 1; baker, 1; shoemaker, 1. Single Women.—General servants, 36 ; dairymaids, 8 ; housemaids, 7 ; nursemaid, 1 ? cooks, 2 ; needlewoman, 1 ; charwoman, 1; farm servants, 2; dressmakers, 2 ; laundress, 1; housekeeper, 1. Nationally English, 155 j Scotch, 57; Irish, 98; Welen, 6 j German, 2. Total, 318 soul?. Of the number there are 120 nominated.
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Evening Star, Issue 4017, 11 January 1876, Page 2
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155IMMIGRATION. Evening Star, Issue 4017, 11 January 1876, Page 2
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