THE OTAGO WITNESS
3 Aug 1861


THE "STORM CLOUD"
The "Storm Cloud," from Glasgow, arrived
off the Heads on the 26th ult., after a re-
markably quick passage of 84 days. She
brings 324 passengers, whose arrival is most
opportune. We hear that some are already
off to the diggings. We think they would
have acted more wisely by taking advantage
of the high rates given in the town. We pre-
sume those who have gone to be only the
young men. It is gratifying to hear that the
passengers speak highly of the Captain and his
crew : there are no complaints of any kind.
This is the second visit which we have had
from this fine clipper ship, and on both occa-
sions she has made capital voyages - present-
ing, in this respect, a strong contrast to the
class of " tubs " which Messrs. Shaw, Saville,
& Co. are in the habit of despatching from
London. We are surprised that any one can
be found to ship goods or take a passage in
such ships. The loss from the non-arrival of
goods, and the waste of time to passengers, adds
to the amount of freight and passage money,
besides avoiding the chance of sickness. It is
generally in slow ships that the passengers
become sick. We congratulate Captain Camp-
bell on the command of so fine a ship, and his
having had so pleasant and speedy a voyage.


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