SHIP RAKAIA, FROM LONDON.

Press, Volume XXII, Issue 2720, 28 April 1874, Page 2

SHIP RAKAIA, FROM LONDON.

Oar report # ygssel yesterday was (owing to ,the excitement on board, occasioned by pentons.. having friends on board, the captain being" engaged by the Emigration, Commissioners," and the officers being Engaged in-mooring the ship and other duj-jes), somewhat hurried. Yesterday was -a more busy day; the decke were orowdfid tip to the rails with passen-garar-lnggsge. At daylight, : the whole of the emigrants were aroused with the cry of emigrants' , luggage on <ieek. The«.s. Mnllogh was alongside at daybreak, and the discharge fef t*he-Inggage cbmrnericed. At 2.15 p.m. the emigrants embarked and were all safely landed, and were conveyed to the Addington barracks by a special train, which left Lyttelton -at '8.20 p.m. Of the emigrants, we can state-that tbeir appearance on board, and aioil'epeoialjy on landing, was most satisfftctbty."'TfireJ''"a» certainly a y&rjt creditftble lot of emigrants, and will prove a •raloable addition to our commaDity.

.A farther glance amidst the confusion on board yesterday fully confirms the repSK given in our report yesterday, and although exception was taken then to the mainmast Jseing placed somewhat too far- aft, yet, considering her lines, she hae evidently been carefully built on th 6 best principles, and wind would toil remarkably rwell. The chip is in what__might be called ballast .trim, drawing only 16ft of water, and could "be berthed'at the Steam Wharf Jetty to discharge her inward caqgo ' ""' ;

Yesterday was employed in disembarking the emigrants.; We will give a farther report of this vessel as soon as she is clear, of the passengers. : ■ \

The following, complimentary addresses were presented :— " To Captain Kose—We, the ihe saloon passengers, beg to tender you oar congratulations on a very pleasant voyage to the port of our destination, and wish to express the high Bjeoee we entertain of the kind, cordial, —and gpfrl"ne manner in which you have oa all occasions endeavoured to promote our happiness and welfare; we also congratulate you on the command of so fine and well-appointed a ship—and will yon kindly convey to your officers our appreciation of their-ability and courtesy ; and also to Mrs Bose bur best thanks for the . amiable and ' lady-like way in which ehe has invariably . exerted herself to facilitate comforts, and juatuements. Wishing you much happinefl and -/prosperity io all your future under* taVipgß, we beg to eubeenbe oureelvee yours linoerelT." rgigaed by the the cabin pu*

On the Bakaia arriving off the Peny*da> 1 on Saturday afternoon, the """'-* was read by Mr Elias Gaudin. on I»p9 r or% Bpgftt epSgrant passengers on "board the Bhip RikaiaTneie having requested you to appoint s fime that we may testify to you our approbation and thanks, would — jy-H to Almighty God, and you as his printhanks for bringing us eafely to the end of our perilous journey from England to this our newly-adopted land. There was many a doubt aud many a fear in the hearts of some at the commencement of our voyage—those who had on board all that they most held dear to them ; faat4bankß4>&4o-GQd-we~ha¥e-all ariiralsafely/at onr.- destination, after a most ; I' f Accept our gratitude and thanks for your skill, arid'your Courtesy and forbearance towards as. -^- - - ""Wishing ~yoa~ and~youT wife- a- long voyage throughSlife,'we concludes with hearty cheers? T6 bnf good friend, Mr-Mc-Quade, the purser and purveyor of all our, alimentary wants, we r also bear testimony. We cannot but admire' the way (knowing the difficult task he has had to perform to eatiefy everyone) he has dealt with us, and , we also give him three hearty cheers. ' "We have much pleasure in thanking the officers of the ship for the way they have 1 carried out the discipline of the ship, and their many acts of kindness towards us. ' At the close of this address, three hearty cheers were given for Captain and Mrs Rose, Mr McQuade, the Surgeon-Buperintendent, and the officers. * - ■..

VTo J. H.Townend, Esq, medical officer oii j board the ship Bakaia. ! " Dear Sir, — Previons to parting from you at the close of our prosperous and very plesant voyage, we, the saloon passengers,, beg to tender you our sincere thanks for tne kind and very efficient manner in which you have at all times administered to our wants, and congratulate you on the confidence with which your ability has always inspired us." Signed by the saloon passengers. ' '

I " To H. J. Townend, Esq." « Sir, We, the free passengers, emigrants on board the ship Bakaia, beg to testify to you our approbation to the great skill yon have shown ue ifl |you| medical treatment The- unremitting kindness andjyoufgentle: manly conduct on every the passage from Rngland to New Zealand; has been -beyond praise 'At a-meeting of the emigrants, it was resolved to present you. o£ soflr .apjireciation in Wapß W- m puch -foe its intrinsic value, but a memento .of a pleasant and happy voyage, feeling , sure you will accept it as « token;from grateful hearts: Signed on behalf of the committee. , '

To Mrs Davis, matron on board ship Rakaia,—"Madam,—We, the undersigned female free emigrant passengers, On board the ship Rakaia, from London to New Zealand, of whom! you , have been appointed inatrotj, : cannot 'leavel Without' 'recoguizing the good and benevolent ypu : bave shown us by the continual' care and' trouble you have put yourself to to , ensure bs; as much as possible, the happiness and comfort we never'had expected to meet oh board any ship, therefore the least we could' do in return for so ! man/ kindnesses is to present you when on land with a ring, which we hope, though of & 'yeJEy yalue, yout Will accept from all4hose Wno'hfeattHy wish yoo, every and; -heppineas .through