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Southland Times, Issue 12022, 13 May 1892, Page 2

Tlie .Shaw, "Savill and Albion Cniiipauys fine cargo steamer Mamari arrived off tlie port yesterday morning, and was berthed at the wharf by Captain McDonald at S a.m. The Mamari left J.on<lon on the liJrli I-'ob. with 5000 tons of cargo; arrived at Teneriffe on the 25th, and after coaling she left the same afternoon and had moderate winds to Capetown, which port she reached on 15th March. She again coaled here and resumed her voyage the following day. From Capetown to Hobart strong westerly gales, with very heavy seas, which frequently flooded the decks, were experienced. Hobart was reached on Bth April, and after coaling, she . sailed for Auckland the following morning, arriving there on the 15th, 59 days from London. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin were visited, the latter port being let at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday. Captain Maxwell is in command of the Mamari, and is well-known at the port, having been here in former years with the ship Oamaru. With him are associated as deck officers Messrs Roberts, Banks, and Reliant, first, second, and third respectively. Mr Harvey is chief engineer, with Mr Munroe as second, and the refrigerating machinery is in the hands of Messrs Met"lew and Carrie. The Mamari loads about 9000 carcasc3 of mutton, 3000 cases of preserved meats, 3000 sacks of oats, a quantity of wool, skin?*, and tallow and sundries, and will sail for Oamaru about Sunday. The barque Augusta sailed for Home yesterday afternoon.