THE PAPANUI'S IMMIGRANTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2810, 22 January 1908, Page 65

THE PAPANUI'S IMMIGRANTS.

A DESIRABLE LOT. .WEIiiINGTON, January 20. The Papanui, whidh " arrived this- morming London, 'yia -way ports, brought! about 160 -passengers in . the third class, including 27 to whom -assisted passaged bad - been (granted. . The latter -number Includes ■Jive " farmers, ,"vthree farm labourers, fire -domestics tnohe of whom are booked for ■Wellington), and tbe remainder are married .women who have come out to joini .-their husbands. The capital possessed by, the assisted passengers average £50 each. - Mr A- O. S. Darby, the immigvatioa officer -was .early on* the. scene attendme to tbe new arrivals and .tendering advice. He" -states that" &s liealtb of the passengers, is -very good, and -only one ■vres -detained for furtiier examination. He is not Kkely' to any tronbles, as be posfiesses a return ticket. Three other -passengers wioni the rhealQi officer requested to strip for minute - examination ' were allowed to proefeedl Yhe general staaidard of lie new arrivals, said Mr Darby, is, if anything, above " the -usual arrivals, arid indeed, the standard keeps steadily improving. , y