THE WaIROA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4507, 4 October 1882, Page 2

THE WaIROA.

Tie N*w Zealand Shipping Oo.'a ship rTalros, Croon London, a_rtved this morning. The "Wairoa this ttlp Is under the oommand of Captain William Buolay, weU known as one of i the most popular •flutters ia the Company** empley, and bring* 48 JM-Sanger*. all told, of whom 11 ware in th* saloon, 8 second cabin, and 81 steerage, 18 of the latter somber being nominated emigrant.. The Wairoa brought up ontalde the Heads at 4 a.m. to-day. and was boarded there by Dr Bonis (Health Officer), Mr Maroh (Immiiiation Officer), tha representatives of the Custom*. N.Z.B. Co.. and Preaa at 10.80 a.m. Captain Barolay extended _ moat oordial welcome to those who went on to the «hip, and hi* many friemds will be glad to hear that he is as well a* ever. The passengers appear to have been extremely oomfortable during the passage, and have fully appreciated the kindness ana attention ikown tkem by Captain Barolay and hi* offloers, of whom MrJamieson is chief, Mr Croaoher seoond, an" Mr Fildes third. Bvery part of the vesiel was found in met excellent order. Dr J. W. White has filled the poat of medioal offloar, and it is pleasing to report that hi. duties have not been of averyonerons natare.no afokaesa of any serious kind having ooeurred daring the passage, and no oaauaJtiea whatever. The maaage, whioh has been 93 days from London, and 81 from land to land, haa been marked by heavy weather, and a large quantity of water foand its Waj on to the deck*, making thing* unpleasant in that reftpeot. Among st the cargo is a shipment of a paok ot harrlors, and some ten collie dogs, betide* eeveral pens of prize poultry, all of whioh have arrived in exoellent order. For the following Nport of the passage we are indebted te the kindDee* of Captain Barclay. Left the Lond m Dock* oa Jnlylj oa«t-ofl the Stoam.tug abt' ast of Biaohy head on Sunday, Jnly 1. Had strong westerly wind* in the Channel. Wa* off the Listrd on Saturday , July 8, and took onr departure from -* oiily on July 10, at t p m.. Uish p rook lighthouse bearing N by B . abont six miles dltance. -outh-weet winds oontirund till Jnly <0. when we picked np a floe N.E, breeze, which •a-ried na to Ut. 1-tdeg N., long. 26doit W. Hart light •outhe'ly winds to the Equator, whioh Was crossed on Augu°t 8, In 23deg W. Had good south-east trades to 23d*g 8. •n Aagust 10, when variable winds oontinned for soma Java, thei westerly winds prevailed. Pas-iad the meridian of Greenwioh -n An gust 98, in 88d eg lOrni*. 8. lat, and tke meridian of Cape Agulhaa, en Sept. 1, in lat SOdeg Umia 8. Got a continuaaoe of westerly wind*, dirty weather, low aerometer, and heavy tea, aad rennded the Snare* •n Saturday. Sept. 80, at noon. Had strong wind from K.W. vf and a very dirty day. Got off* >tagr> harbonr on Monday nt noon, and reported ahip all WeU, If . l!. wind* InoMa-iing to atroag breeie all that li* ht till Tueeday at noon, when the wind aim* up 8.W., with fine br •«*•» nd d>i*_ling rain. Boun *d Akaroa Head at 9 p.m , on Tuesday ( was boarded hy Mr Galbraith, pilot, at half-past one thi* Siorning. and anchored off the Godley Head ftt 4 -.in. The Wairoa towed into an anohorage this Morning, and will be ent«red at the Cuatosaa thie' afternoon, BHIPPING IBLEGEAM9. Atjcklibd, Oot. 4. Arrived— Taiaroa, from Fiji, cargo forLyttelto*, SOC bunohe* of banana*.