MORE IMMIGRANTS

Otago Witness, Issue 3549, 28 March 1922, Page 52

MORE IMMIGRANTS

772 ARRIVING AND EXPECTED. No fewer than 772 immigrants have ;r----rived or are expected to reach New Zealand within the course of the next seven clays. They comprise New 7 Zealand nominated, Imperial Oversea Settlement Association, and domestic classes. On board the New Zealand Shipping Company’s Remuera, which arrived at Auckland on the 19th from Southampton, was a total of 265. the Shavvliner Corinthic (also from Southamxrton), which arrived at Wellington on Saturday. 18th, brought a further batch of 268 prospective settlers, while the complement of the Federal Company's Dorset, which should make port at Auckland on Thursday from Liverpool, totals 245. There were 25 domestic servants on the Remuera under the charge of Mrs Lisle Price, and a similar number w 7 ith Miss Alma Dale in charge - n the Dorset. The following are the allotted towns to which the immigrants w 7 ill proceed 1 o as stated : Remuera: Auckland, 72; Napier, 21; New Plymouth, 6: Gisborne, 8; Wellington. 73; Nelson, 2; Westport and Greymoutih, f; Lyttelton. Timaru, Oamaru, 35; Dunedin, 15; Southland, 2. _ Corinthic: Auckland, 94; Napier and Gisborne, 6; New Plymouth. 8; Wellington, 70; Nelson, 6; West Coast. 13; Lyttelton, 27; Timaru. 5 • Dunedin, 28; Bluff. 5. Dorset: Auckland. 83- Napier. 2; New Plymouth, 34; Wellington, 54; West Coast, 6; Lyttelton, 30; Dunedin, 11. REMUERA AND CORINTHIC ARRIVE. AUCKLAND, March 20. The Remuera arrived from Southampton with immigrants. She had an uneventful passage, except for rough weather since Wednesday last. A baby was born yesterday. WELLINGTON, March 20. The Corinthic, which arrived from Southampton to-dav, brought 260 immigrants. A fireman named Charles Watts jumped overboard during the voyage. The vessel also brought five officers and 82 men for H.M.S. Veronica.