SHIPPING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 230, 31 January 1880, Page 2

SHIPPING.

2 ARRIVAL OF THE CANTERBURY. The strong S.W. breeze which set in on Moiu'ayevidently was not merely local, as it brought up the Albion Shipping Company's tine chip Canterbury off the Heads, ' and she ran in and anchored off the Nortli Head, and at 8 15 signalled "Ail well." The Health Officers and Mr Colin Allan, Immigration Agent, were soon on the alert. As the tug had gone down it was thought she would come up Harbour about midday, but the gale blew with so much force that the ship's anchors could not be lifted for some time. But that was accomplished eventually, and after taking a long bweep the tug got her towed up to the bar, which wis crossed about 3.30 p.m. The Canterbury made the voyage from Glasgow in 74 days, a feat upon the performance of'which her worthy mastei, Captain Leslie, can be complimented. She brings 411 immigrants, equal to 341 statute adults and 16 cabin passengers. She has also 1500 tons of cargo, of which 300 tons is dead weight, an i the rest general. Her passengers are under the charge of Dr Dunklay, whose first visit it is to Otago, although he has made seven voyages to the Colony in a similar capacity, baring visited Lyttelton, Wellington, and Nelson. The general health of the passengers has been good, and only five deaths, those of infants, have occurred. Ihe deaths were equalised by the births. The single females of whom there are 104, were berthed as usual in the after part of the vessel, and their quarters were neat and clean to a decree. Both Captain Leslie and Dr Dunkley speak very highly of the conduct of these young women. The married couples, of whom there are 46, together v. ith 85 children, were placed amidships, and v/f can safely aver that a ship--'so exceptionally clean in this compartment as the Canterbury has never come into Port. A good hospital, reading room, and dispensary were all found in this part of the shiu, while its occupants, odo and all, appeared in the best of health and spirits. Ti e single men, of whom there are 104, are, as iibunl, quartered in the foremost compartment, which is also neatand clean. The y«mng men themselves, who are principally of the labouring class? appear very r. spectabie, and their conduct during the voyage H-a been most orderly.—Condensed from the Otago Daily Times.