ARRIVAL OF THE WAITARA FROM LONDON.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 145, 19 November 1874, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE WAITARA FROM LONDON.

The ship Waitara was signalled yesterday morning about 6 o’clock. Under the charge of pilot Wood, she ran up the harbor with afresliN.L. breeze, and anchored off Bipa Island. Dr Donald proceeded on board at 9 a.m. and soon passed the ship; there was not the slightest illness of any kind on board. This is the first visit of the Waitara to this port, though last season she visited Auckland. She was originally named the Hindostan, and belonged to the” British and Eastern Shipping Company, but was bought bv the Now Zealand Shipping Company, and named as is their custom after one of the rivers. In New Zealand. She was built in 1865 on the Clyde by Mr Reid, and is an iron ship of great sailing capabilities and a good sea boat. She brings a full cargo and is deep in the water, having no leas than 600 tons of railway iron on board. She made the trip in 82 days from the Lizard to the Snares, though she has no Government immigrants she brings no less than 50 passengers, who seem thoroughly contented with their accommodation and the unceasing kindness shown them by the captain, doctor, and officers of the ship. Jlr Power, the chief officer, although no special testimonial was presented to him, was spoken of in the highest terms by all. Dr Lloyd, surgeon, was also a general favorite. Two infants died during the passage, and there were two births ; the deaths occurred in the tropics, one from inflammation of the bowels, and the other from dysentery. There wore 9 saloon, 31 second cabin, and 1G steerage passengers, and they all concur in speaking of the passage as a pleasant one. Many, amongst whom wc noticed Mr Booth of Christchurch, are old friends revisiting our shores. It appears that when off the Cape of Good Hope a leak was sprung, which though not of vital importance, gave the crew plenty to do in the pumping way. in which we hear they were assisted by the passengers. Two seamen named Woods and Pearce broached cargo during the time the ship was in the tropics, and also made an assault on the captain, but were immediately put in irons and locked up in the Lyttelton gaol on the ship’s arrival. The rest of the crew appear to have sided with the captain, officers, and passengers, in preserving order on board. She brings some trulv grand Lincoln sheep, and two tine shorthorn heifers, making another addition to our already splendid collection of stock. It must be a matter of congratulation to all that hardly a week passes without animals of pure breed being imported, and bears a striking testimony to the enterprise and wealth of our Canterbury farmers.

The following is the captain’s report Left Gravesend on Wednesday, August 19th, and arrived off the Lizard on the 22nd, experienced light variable winds till the N.E. trades were caught in 29deg north, lost them again in 13dcg north, from thence to the Equator, which was crossed September 20tb, experienced light southerly winds. The N.E. trades were fresh throughout. The S.E. trades were met with in Idcg north, and she carried them with her to 2Gdeg south. Passed the meridian of Greenwich on October flic 10th and had W. and S.W. winds till the meridian of the Cape was crossed on October lath. Experienced strong gales with very unsettled weather and showers of sleet and snow till October 22nd, tho barometer falling to 23.40. On November 4tb. in lat. 48deg 14min, south, long llndeg 36min cast had a heavy S.W. gale, the barometer falling to 28.30. Shipped a sea aft and carried away four of the poop stanchions, started after companion and flooded saloon. Passed the Snares on Thursday, the 12th, from there to port had light airs and line weather. We append tlie following testimonials : “To Captain Robert Peek of the ship Waitara. “We, the undersigned, passengers by tho ship Waitara, from London to this port, beg to congratulate you on your quick passage and safe arrival. We would also express onr deep sense of your kindness to us whilst under jour care, and also your thorough seamanship. We wish to note particularly your efforts to advance the moral and spiritual well-being of all on board, and most earnestly hope that your efforts may produce beneficial results. We also bog to testify to the uniform attention of your officers, which was conducive of good feeling amongst the passengers. In separating from each other we would express a iiope Unit the same gracious Providence that lias preserved you to the present, may continue to guide and bless you to the end of life’s journey. “ Signed by Passengers.” “To George R. Lloyd, Esq, Surgeon of the ship Waitara.

“Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned passengers by the ship Waitara, from London to this port, cannot take leave of you without expressing our deep sense of the kindness and unvarying attention to your duty as surgeon of this ship whilst we have been under your care. In wishing you good-bye, we ■wonld express the earnest hope that your life may be spared for many years to come, and should we not have the pleasure of seeing you again in this country we may be rejoiced by hearing of your prosperity in every sense of the word. “Signed by Passengers.”