MAKURA ARRIVES.
The R.M.S. Makura, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Karotonga, arrived at Wellington In the stream at 5.35 a.m. today, and berthed at 10.4 a.m. at No.. 1 south Queen's Wharf. Fine to moderate weatlier was experienced by ■ the Makura between San Francisco and Harotonga. After leavlns Barotonga there was a ; moderate to strong easterly wind, increasing to a moderate northerly gale In the afternoon of May 23, thero being a light rain and heavy seas. On May 2G there was a light wind and a heavy confused swell, and this continued until the morning of May 28, when there was a fresh to strong easterly wind, with a. heavy southeast swell/ Continuous drizzling rain fell, and this continued until the Makura reached Wei- j lington. The weather wax thick outside tho Heads, so the ship did not arrive In the stream until 8.25 a.m., two and a half bouts after her scheduled time. 1 The Makura brought tho following saloon passengers;— landing: Mrs. K. Brand, Miss M. Brand, Dr. t. Briggs, Master A. Campbell, Master W. Campbell, Mr. G. Clark, Mr. C. Cowley, Mr. K. Framhein, Mrs. E. Framhcin, Miss H. Fr»mhoin -Mr. H. Lawrence, Mrs. H. Lawrence. Mr. H Mamos, Mr. P. Nelson. Mrs. P. Nelson, Mr. P.' Pederson, Mrs. M. Pederson, Mr. At. Perry. Miss Sl.' Robertson, Mr. W. A. Stewart, Mr. P. W Urbahns, Mr. J. Varna. Mr. K. W. Mac Nab, Mrs; R. Mao Nab, Master MicNab, Mr. J. Kinimer, Mr. O. Samuel, Mrs. I. Samuel. Through: Miss O. Boetzies, Mr. 3. Gunter, Mr. Iva Porte. Mrs. La Porte, Master L« Porte, Master La Porte, Mr. W. Kemfrey, Mr. J. Allison. Mr. H. DaUistronn Mr. H. Jones. The Makura will leave Wellington at 3 p.m. tomorrow for Sydney.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 124, 29 May 1933, Page 9
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