THE OTAGO WITNESS
6 Mar 1851

We have to notice the arrival of the "Maori" with 68 
passengers, a most valuable addition to our community in 
every respect. We regret to hear that she was in great 
danger in consequence of the cable parting while she was
lying at the heads. This would not have occurred if the 
pilot had had a full boat's crew; as, could he have 
reached her in time, she could have come into port on 
Saturday evening; but having no Pilot on board, she was 
compelled to anchor outside the harbour, and the wind 
shifting in the meantime, was obliged to put to sea for 
two days.


Converted to electronic form by Corey Woodw@rd