MAMARI'S IMMIGRANTS

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14547, 26 December 1912, Page 7

MAMARI'S IMMIGRANTS

OUTBREAK OF MEASLES. (rRESS ASBOCIATIOS- THXI3ORAM.) DUNEDIN, December 25. Tho population of Now Zealand was increased hy 544: persons to-day, that being tho number of third-clai>s passengers brought by the Shaw, Savill liner. Mamari. They aro described as being a spccinllv desirable lot, and. with the exception of eight young people- who are down with moaslcs, they all armed in good health. Over 400 left by special train for Lyttelton to Mararoa, en routo for various Northern destinations. The new arrivals aro boing distributed throughout tbo Dominion as follows:—Port Chaimera 50, Bluff 18, Timaru 10, Lyttelton 84, Wellington 124. Wanganui 49, Napier 18, Picton 5, NeUon 1, New Plymouth-11, Gisborno 23, Auckland 146, Groyiuouth 15, Westport 21. ■ ' ' -•-.'' The Mamari mado the passage from London, via Capetown, in 42 days, remarkably fino weather boing experienced throughout fhc voyage until reaching tho vicinity of the Snares on Monday, when tho weather becamo thick, and speed had to be reduced for several' About 30 cases of measles occurred during tho voyage, hut 22 of tho victims wero granted pratiquo on arrival. A HURRIED TRANSHIPMENT. Tho arrival of tie Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Mcinari at Dunedin from London with over 000 immigrants, yesterday morning, two days ahead of her timo-tablo date, sprang something of a surprise on all connected with the hand-, ling of her largo consignment of passengers. „__#*_! Tho Mamari arrived at Port AMdrr.ers at an early hour yesterday morning, and thc northward bound .immigrants were sent away in a special train for Christchurch, with the wnolo of their luggage, amounting to about iOO tons. . A stoppage of half an hour was made at Timaru and a similar stop at Chnatchurch, whero about 50 of tho total "ol over 400 got off tbo train. Tho "r-peciai" went on with the remaining 370 to Lvttelton, whero tho Mararoa was detained to take them on to Wellington. Tho agents of tho Shaw Sivill and 'Albion Company had notified tlio Union Steam Ship Company of tho totally unexpected addition to tho Mararna's passenger list. Fortunately the "ocal bookings were not so heavy as to ciiiso any danger-of the new arrivals being shut out, but by the time the immigrants had embarked, tho Mararo.i was a full ship."

Most of the immigrants were extremoly hungry after their long journey by train, but tho providonng department was to the emergency, and hastily prepared ' huge piles or bread, meat, biscuits, ebceso and other eatables, anil gallons of tea. Tho stewards of th«» terry steamer have had heavy demands on their services during the parit few days, but they rose to tho occasion, and tho Mamari'w passengers, -vho hnd been hunted through from Port Chaloiers with express spnpd, found their wants amply provided lor, and they appeared to appreciate what had been donu to meet their wants Captain MeJ.VnignH, local Marinn SuoerinU'n<l.Mit for the Shaw Savill am! Albson Cotvpany did all in his power t<» meet tho unexpected situation, and to satisfy himself that everything possible had been done, to provide for tho comfort of tho new Arrivals, went through to Lyttelton Inst night and conferred with the union Company's officials.