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Globe, Volume VI, Issue 636, 3 July 1876, Page 2

Capt Olliver, ; P'-V v y Hm u, Shaw, “’ •/.’. . <■ * *‘.-.'-r V Randali, <•’■' ' , f .-. * ';. Hos, Worsp, for °rthci’n ports, ar-to-day. She tails for at 3 p.m. SHIP CITY OF DUMB DIN GLASGOW, rnorniii" early, the signal of a ship 1 .' ~ -.. \ ■', was run up at the signal mast, BBBHSHHmigration authorities were at once com-;£-V ii? • w®' v ' th, as there was little doubt of its be the City of Dunedin, from Glasgow, BHBKurly 300 immigrants on board. Between 12 clock all doubt was removed, the “ City’s ” being hoisted. As there was a very light the southward, there was little chance of vessel’s arriving at her anchorage without the of steam power, and accordingly the smart little Akaroa steamed 'out to the ship; her services were accepted, and shortly after 2 p.m the ship was towed inside the Heads, and at 3 was safely anchored off the breakwater. It was about 2 when the Deputy-health Officer, Immigration Commissioners. and Customs authorities proceeded to the ship in the Customs’ steam launch, and the s.s Moa, with agents) and others interested on board ~ Started about the same lime. The ship was passed after a thorough inspection, and after a little delay, caused by the obstructive zeal of the second officer, who evidently looked on all visitors as wolves that it was expedient to keep from mixing with the imk. migrants, the deck was gained. One saw at a glance rail was well on beard from the general cheerfulness, * and we were kindly welcomed by Captain Kilgour, the ship’s commander. The City of Dunedin is a wooden ship, belonging to Patrick Henderson and Co, of Glasgow, and was here six years ago. under the command of Captain Whitson. She is a roomy vessel and behaves well at sea. The passage has occupied ninety-seven days from Glasgow, and ■'baa been a fine weather one; in fact, the captain complains that there was too little wind throughout, He (the captain) is no stranger here, having been chief officer of the Agnes Muir, when that vessel visited our port. Proceeding to Inspect the ship, we first visited the single girls’ compartment. Mrs Campbell, the matron, seems to have entirely gained the confidence of the girls under her charge, who are 61 in number, and appear well adapted to the wants of the colony, being principally domestic servants. “ Though hailing from a Scotch port, the majority of the girls are Irish. This division of the ship was in good order; but of course was seen to great owing to the wretched day. Light means abundant, but every precaution to have been taken to preserve health, and f the successful issue of the voyage—not ©ne passenger being ill—is a great credit to the surgeon superintendent, Dr W. Gilmour, who, although a new band to Canterbury, is quite a veteran as far as bringing out immigrants is concerned, having made no less than seven voyages to the colonies as surgeon superintendent; and the way in which this genial gentleman was spoken of throughout the ship shows what a fitting person he is to occupy the position. The married people’s was decidedly the worst part of the ship, being rather close, and so dark that it took some time to r discover that cleanliness had been scrupulously observed. Here again, through good management, no illness had occurred, for though one cixild, an Infant six mouths old, named John Dunphy, had died of bronchitis, we were told by the father that he was so extremely weak from his birth that little hopes were ever entertained of his reaching maOne birth also took place on board on April sth, the infant being the son of a Mr and Mrs Sawyers. Of the 36 families in this division a large number were agriculturists, and, judging from their physique, should be useful immigrants. The single men’s compartment was in good order, and seemed very’ comfortable, pleasing ns better than any other part of the vessel. There were about seventy in this division, a large proportion of which were farm laborers, most of them LXpittcljht with a fair sprinkling of both Scotch and The ship brought out 270 souis, equal,to237 statute adults, and we can say, without any exaggeration, that they are the most contented lot of immigrants it has been our lot to meet, everyone throughout the ship speaking in high terms of praise of the captain, surgeon-superintendent, and officers, and also of the quality and abundance of the food provided. There is an admirable condenser on board, one of Chaplin’s patents, capable of making 300 gallons in twelve hours, and the galley arrangements seemed admirable. There has been i no lack of fun on board, several entertainments I having been given, and no doubt in after years I many of the passengers by the City of Dunedin will I look back with pleas ure to their sojourn on board. The I ship brings cargo consigned to Mr C. W. Turuer. Mp March, the immigration officer, informs us that immigrants will be all landed to-day, and also the applications for single girls arc so numethat it would take double the number to supthem all. The captain and surgeon-supermten-were both presented with testimonial, speakHHLnost highly of their ability and kindness,' and was presented with a ring, ]i«ui chased as a memento of the voyage. The V/' also testified to the grbat esteem in tbe chief officer, and all his