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Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1920, Page 4

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MAMARI AT POET CHALMERS. DUE HERE ABOUT OCTOBER 12. The Shaw, Savill liner Mamari, which is inaugurating direct steamer connection between England and Taranaki, arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday. From Port Chalmers the Mamari will go to Lytteltou and Wellington, being due at Wellington about October 9. The vessel was originally due at New Plymouth on October 4, but owing to her lute arrival at Port Chalmers it is not expected she will reach here before October 12. The Mamari lias 455 immigrants on board. They include 32 domestics, farm laborers, engineers, mechanics, farmers, carriers, farriers and 28 quartz miners for the West Coast under engagement. Those booked for places between Dunedin and Christeburch leave by the first express to-day, and those for Wellington and Auckland by the second express to-day. Those for Napier, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Picton and Nelson, remain on board till Monday and leave by train that day. The West Coasters go to Christchurch to-day and go tlience overland on Tuesday. INCIDENTS ON THE VOYAGE. . A DEATH AND A BIRTH. By Telegraph.—%ess Assa.—Copyright. Dunedin, Last Night. The Mamari, with 455 immigrants for different parts of New Zealand on board, anchored in the stream at Port Chalmers at 11.30 this morning. All the passengers were found to be in good health, a standard that was enjoyed throughout the trip. Tho'death of a female passenger during the voyage is reported. The name is Mrs. T, Greenwood, who, with her husband, was bound for Auckland. She died on September 11, and had been in ill-health some time.

A baby girl was born on the voyage, and was christened Mamari Isabelle.