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Daily Southern Cross, 20 October 1873, Page 2
ARRIVAL OF THE HYDASPES.
The ship Hydaspes, from London, with 208 immigrants and a number of saloon
passengers, anchored off the North Head last evening at eight o'clock, after
one of the quickest passages that has been made for some years past between
London and Auckland. The Hydaspes, an iron ship, is one of the largest
merchant vessels that has visited us, she being a fine powerful ship of
2,092 tons register, and, as her passage has proved, she is well able to
show a good log in ordinary weather. The ship made two or three very
successful passages to Canterbury previous to being sent to this port. Owing
to the hour at which the Hydaspes arrived last evening Dr. Philson did not
visit the vessel Captain Burgess was, however, on board, and he reports that
all the passengers and immigrants are appearing in good health, and that the
ship is in excellent order. Dr. Philson, with Major Green, Immigration
Officer, will visit the ship this morning, and, if all be well on board, a
clean bill of health will be given to her. The immigrants speak very highly
of Captain Babot and all his officers for their uniform kindness and
attention to them during the passage. Five deaths occurred during the
passage, one being an adult, the others young children. The ship,
which comes to the consignment of Messers, L. D. Nathan and Co., will be
brought up tho harbour to the usual anchorage oil the Wharf to-day. We
are indebted to Mr. David Robb, the purser of the ship (who formerly visited
this port in the same capacity on board the ships Mermaid and Blue
Jacket), for the following report of the Hydaspes's passage :— We left
Gravesend at 4 a.m. on the 27th July, and was towed to the Nore ; on the
28th was off Dover, and on tho 29th was off Beachy Head. Worked ship down
Channel against moderate westerly winds. On the 30th, at 9 am, parted with
the pilot off the Isle of Wight, and was off Portland on the 31st. On August
1 was off the Start Point. On August 2, at noon, took our final departure
from Ushant, bearing east 25 miles. The north-east trade winds were met with
in, 34 degrees N. ; they proved moderate, and were lost in 15 degrees N. The
southeast trades were met with in 4 degrees N., and the Equator was crossed
at midnight of the 26th August, in longitude 25 degrees W. These trades were
lost in 23 degrees S., and longitude 40 degrees W ; thence variable winds
were experienced to latitude 40 degrees S., and longitude 17 degrees W. ;
from this position the principal winds were from the north-west. Our
longitude was run down between thro parallels of 45 and 46 degrees S , with
steady breezes. The meridian of the Cape of Good Hope was passed at midnight
of the 19th September, in 44 degrees 30 mm. S. On the 5th October passed the
meridian of Cape Leewm in 16 degrees. From midnight of the 8th October to
midnight of the 9th encountered a very heavy gale from the northward. At
midnight of the 10th passed the meridian of Tasmania in 16 degrees S. On the
13th and 14th experienced a very heavy gale from the south-west, with high
sea and terrific squalls. No ice was met with, and no land seen after
leaving Ushant, until the Three Kings were sighted on the 16th, at 6 p.m.,
wind SS.E, thus making the passage from land to land in 73 days. Had a dead
beat down the coast, anchoring off the North Head at 8 p m. last evening.
The following is a complete list of emigrants....
Daily Southern Cross, 6 October 1873, Page 2
The Hydaspes. The following is the passenger and cargo of the ship
Hydaspes, 2,093 tons, Captain Babot which left London for 26th July. She
took her final departure from Deal on the 28th. Arrived on the 19th October.
Passengers saloon -
Mr A. Brookes
Mr E Derry
Dr and Mrs Ellis and child, Mrs Ellis, sen;
Mr C Ewen
Mr Robert Graham
Miss Graham
Mr T Johnston and family (5)
Miss Longley
Mr Macready
Misses Mary and Martha Munro
Mr C N Murray
Mr E Scott
Mr R Waddington
Mr E Waddington
Mr T.H. White and family (3)
and 206 steerage passengers.
The following is a complete list of the emigrants on board the Hydaspes,
which sailed from London for Auckland on July 26:
Families - Amsworth: Henry 33, Alice 34, Philip 12 Ashtan: Thomas 35, Clara 22 Baker: Samuel aged 48, Ann 46 Barlow: William 29, Frances 29, William 7, Samuel 2, Charles 1 Beresford: Henry 28, Susanna 20 (gave birth) Brewer: Joseph 34, Amelia 33, Carrie 10, Bessie 5, William 1 Brooks: Joseph 33, Ann 30, Lilly 8, Annie 5, Poley 2 Brown: William 13, George 9 Burchell: Jonathan 25, Ellen 29, Ellen 3 Castle: John 47, Barbara 45, Thomas 21, Sarah 19, James 17, Mary 15, Benjamin 12, Jno 10, William 8, Barbara 5, Samuel 3 Critchley: James 29, Charlotte 28, Charles 8 Day: Walter 26, Sarah 28 Dickens: John 44, Caroline 36, John 10, Ellen 7, Grace 4, John 1 Dickens: Samuel 34, Mary 25, Mary 3, Sarah 1 Dickens: Thomas 32, Caroline 28, Frederick 11, Thomas 3, Frances 1 Evans: Morris 26, Mary 2 Fagan: Jno 38, Ann 38, Elizabeth 11 Forde: Thomas 43, Eleanor 38 French: Samuel 33, Mary 33, George 8, Samuel 6, John 4, Alma 1 Fry: Sam. 33, Mary 27 Fryer: Thomas 42, Ann 45, Amelia 14, Isabella 13 Geach: William 38, Nanny 35, George 11, Wm. 8, Kate 5, Thomas 1 Goodacre: F 50, Ellen 40 Grebble: John 48, Jane 45, William 19, James 16, Charles 10, Mary 8 Haccle: Henry 35, Hannah 33, T 14 Hagan: Thomas 29, Adelia 28, Thomas 15, Mary 7, Jonathan 4 (died), Joseph 1 Hambitt: Henry 32, Annie 28, Alexander 3, Edward 1 Hewett: Thomas 25, Ann 24, Thomas 2, George 1, Kinsman: Edward 34, Mary 37, Mary 7, Jane 6, Gertrude 2 Kneller: James 35, Elizabeth 30, Sarah 6, Kate 3 Mason: William 26, Jane 21 Mitchell: A 28, Annie 25 Nichols: Jonathan 30, Harriet 20 Purvis: Charles 25, Elizabeth 27, Charles 1 (died), Elizabeth 1 Ripley: William 38, Hannah 29, Ann 6, Louisa 4, Elizabeth 2, Caroline 1 Seager: George 26, Susan 24, Louisa 2, Edward 1 Schmudel: G 25, Maria 25 Sparrow: Joseph 26, Mary 23, Elizabeth 3, William 2, Dora 1 (died) Stafford: Fred. 28, Alice 23 Sutton: Thomas 23, Ann 21 Sutton: William 28, Elizabeth 26, Margaret 4, William 2, Mary 1 Taylor: Emma 13, Mary 10, Isama 8 Trebilcock: Francis 34, Amelia 24 (died) Watkins: William 50, Eliza 44, Eliza 16, Edward 8, Charlotte 6, Mercy 5, Mary 3 Whitford: James 30, Lizzie 50 Williams: James 44, Catherine 32. Louisa 16, Joseph 9, Mary 3 Wilson: Enoch 27, Elizabeth 31, Ada 4, Alfred 3, Sophia 2, Priscilla 1 Wilson: Henry 25, Mary 30, James 1 Wilson: John 28, Amelia 27, Ernest 5, Amelia 2 Wood: Samuel 5
Single Men - Buckler Robert 30 Burchell Edward 29 Cremer David 29 Currie James 16 Dolme Thomas 28 Dixon James 27 Gervan Thomas 29 Haccle M 11 Hanon John 20 Kerk : William 27, Robert 25 Lamb James 20 McMillan: A 20, Duncan 26 Morrison John 22 Noble Richard 26 Olby Robert 25 Passworth W 29 Payne Thomas 63 Powell Samuel 25 Smith S 19 Thompson D 26 Weake Frederick 22 Woodcock Jas 19 Single Women Bubear Elizabeth 30 Canning: Catherine 53, Margaret 17 Chandler S 21 Dawes Kate 30 Evans J 9 Growley Eliza 33 Heatley Elizabeth 24 Hemessy Sarah 22 Montgomery Jane 20 Moses Julia 25 Needer Annie 27 Nichols Mary 34 Nolan Mary 20 O'Connor Catherine 53 O'Neills M 28 Quilch Isabella 28 Rouse Mary 20 Rumsey Harriet 18 Skelton Martha 26 Sparrow Elizabeth 28 Walsh Eliza 20 Wilson Elizabeth 32
Daily Southern Cross, 21 October 1873, Page 2
The following names of passengers per ship Hydaspes, from London, were
omitted from the list published in our yesterday's issue : — Messrs. William
Bell, William Cottie, T. Underhay, Joseph Morton, T. Hewlett, James McLaren,
August Fisher, D. Daly, James H. Corney, and George Shorthouse
The passenger list appeared three times in Daily Southern
Cross. Another listing is also found on page 3 Daily
Southern Cross, 22 October 1873.
The immigrants by the ship Hydaspes, which arrived from London on Sunday
night last, are to be landed to-day at 2 o'clock, by one of the North Shore
ferry steamers.
The ship Hydaspes passed the ships Berar and Fontenaye,
hence for Newcastle, on the 15th instant, the day before making the North
Cape. The Hydaspes : Loss of Life. — The ship Hydaspes, the arrival of which
vessel we announced in our yesterday's issue, came up harbour and anchored
off the Wharf yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday
morning, Dr. Philson, Health Officer, and Major Green, Immigration Agent,
proceeded on board the ship, and after examining the passengers and ship,
gave her a clean bill of health. In answer to questions as to whether they
had any complaints to make against the vessel, the immigrants one and all
replied "No," and gave three ringing cheers for Captain Babot and his
officers. The accommodation for the different classes of immigrants was most
excellent, the berths being clean, roomy, and well ventilated. The Hydaspes
(built in 1855) is in her internal fittings very similar to the Lady
Jocelyn, which vessel it will be remembered visited this port some few years
back. Her saloon is a fine roomy apartment, and is fitted with every
comfort. Amongst the many improvements noticeable on board the Hydaspes is a
patent windlass, the anchor being weighed by power obtained from a neat 10
h.p. steam engine fitted on board. The engine is also used for discharging
and taking in cargo, and for condensing water for the ship's use. We publish
four weeks' sailing of the ship, in which time 7,413 miles were made, making
an average of 264 3-7 miles per day for that time ; and taking into
consideration the loss of time, llh. 26m., at an average of 11 knots per
hour, would give the average of 269 1/2 miles per day, it will also be seen
that in one week 2,018 miles were made. On Monday, 28th July, at 11 a.m, in
tacking ship, working the mainsail, the weather main sheet threw three of
the male immigrants overboard. The ship backed on to one, and he was hauled
on board. Lifebuoys were thrown out to the other two (one a boy): one could
swim, and secured a lifebuoy ; the other could not, and his struggles were
witnessed from the ship. In the meantime the lifeboat was manned, and was
reaching the boy, sinking for the last time, when Mr. Watson, the third
officer, dived from the boat and brought him up. Three hearty cheers were
given when tho boat reached the ship with the rescued. The boy was a long
time recovering from partial drowning, but afterwards did well. On August
14th, at noon, Amelia Treblecock was delivered of a female child ; the child
reported not likely to live, and the mother's state very precarious August
15th, 2 a m., tho infant Treblecock died of asthenia; August 17th, Amelia
Treblecock died of puerperal convulsions.
August 19th, 6 a.m., Dora Sparrow, aged six months, died of thrush and
diarrhea ; August 27th, 8 p.m., Charles Thomas Purvis, aged 21 months, died
of diarrhroea ; September 9th, 11 p.m., John Hogan, aged four years, died of
tabes mesenterica ; October 14th, 2 a.m., Susanna Maria Beresford was safely
delivered of a female child.
Speakings :
August 6, latitude 45 3 N , longitude 10.8 W. ship Queen Bee,
from London to New Zealand, out 11 days;
August 20, latitude 11 23 N, longitude 23 31 W, barque Espergal
August 21, latitude 9 28 N., longitude 26 2 W., ship Zanzibar,
from Glasgow to Calcutta, out 23 days, and the ship Bolivia,
from Cardiff to Pernambuno ;
August 28, latitude 5 16 S., longitude 27 s W., ship Yorkshire,
from Otago to London, out 45 days ; September 6, latitude 27 22 S ,
longitude 27 35 W., ship Lalla Rookh, from Demerara to Isle of
France, out 53 days.
The following is an abstract of four weeks' sailing of the Hydaspes :
September 11th, 270 miles ; 15th 288; 16th 304, 17th 300, 18th 281, 19th
271, 20th 261, 21st 301 (in one week making 2,018 miles)
22nd 268, 23rd 252, 24th 320, 25th 278, 26th 180, 27th 288, 28th 196, 29th
252, 30th 206,
October 1st 290, 2nd, 268, 3rd 312, 4th 268, 5th 266, 6th 278, 7th 232, 8th
276, 9th 280, 10th 175, 11th 240. Total 7,413 miles.
Daily Southern Cross, 20 October 1873, Page 2
The ship 'Hydaspes' arrived off the North Head last evening, from London,
after a splendid passage of 85 days from port to port. She brings a number
of saloon passengers -on the list we notice the name of Mr. Robert Graham.
She also brings 208 immigrants.
Daily Southern Cross, 12 November 1873, Page 2
A new arrival by the 'Hydaspes,' named James Girvin was sentenced to 14 days
imprisonment with hard labour for stealing some bread and butter and onions
of the value of 1s. It appears he had just come out of the Mount Eden Gaol
after undergoing a short term of imprisonment for drunkenness, when seeing a
window open, he abstracted the articles named, from a house in the Kyber
Pass Road.
Waikato Times, 14 October 1873, Page 2
The following immigrants are expected to arrive per Hydaspes,
which left London on the 25th July, and may therefore be shortly expected .—
Married couples without children : 1 general servant, 1 labourer, 3 farm
labourers, 1 smith, 1 joiner, 2 engine drivers, 1 gardener, 1 fireman,' 1
police constable, 1 farmer.
Married couples with children: 5 labourers, 3 farm labourers, 3 smiths, 1
joiner, 2 engine drivers, 1 iron worker, 2 plasterers, 1 hemp dresser, 4
carpenters, 2 painters, 1 plumber, 1 groom, 1 tailor, 1 engine fitter, 1
builder, 1 miller, 1 grocer, 2 engineers.
Single men : labourers, 5 farm labourers, 1 joiner, 1 gardener, 1 iron
worker, 2 plasterers, 1 hemp dresser, 2 carpenters, 1 painter, 1 bricklayer,
1 blacksmith, 1 bookbinder, 1 gas fitter, 1 optician, 1 waterman, 1
brushmiker. 1 ropemaker.
Single women : 5 general servants, 2 cooks 3 housemaids, 1 governess, 14
servants, 1 draper's assistant, 1 housekeeper, 1 nurse, 4no occupation.
Applications should be made to Mr Appleby, at t lie Immigration Barracks,
Auckland.
Daily Southern Cross, 14 November 1873, Page 3
BALL ON BOARD THE SHIP 'HYDASPES.'
The ball given by Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co. to the citizens of Auckland on
board the good ship 'Hydaspes,' came off last night, and was a great success.
Over 400 invitations were issued by Captain and Mrs. Babot, and nearly all that
number responded The 'tween decks had been cleared for dancing, and the place
was tastefully decorated with ferns and flowers of all descriptions. An
excellent band was provided, and dancing commenced at 8 o'clock, and was kept up
with unabated vigour till midnight, when supper was laid in the spacious saloon.
The table displayed evvery delicacy of the season After supper, Mr. Dargaville
rose and called upon all present to fill their glasses He said : Ladies and
Gentlemen, — The toast that I have to propose is that of Captain and Mrs. Babot,
of the splendid ship ' Hydaspes.'" (Cheers.) I am sorry that the proposing of
this toast has not been delegated to abler hands than mine. This was the first
entertainment given by a captain on board his ship, at which he had the pleasure
of being present. He hoped that other captains of ships which might visit this
port hereafter, would take a leaf from Captain and Mrs. Babot's book, and do as
they had done this evening. He would conclude by proposing, " Health and
prosperity to Captain and Mrs. Babot, and the good ship ' Hydaspes.'
Captain Babot rose and returned thanks. Supper being concluded, dancing was
resumed and kept up till the small hours of the morning. The deck was closed in,
and afforded an excellent promenade Great credit is due to Mr. Robb, purser of
the ship, and to the officers for the excellent arrangements made for the
reception of the guests. The ball was one of the very best yet given in this
port, and all the guests departed expressing themselves highly pleased with the
manner in which they had been entertained.
Daily Southern Cross, 6 October 1873, Page 1
Births
Aickin - On October 2, at Thornleigh, Park Road, the wife of Mr Graves Aickin,
of a son.
Buckland - On September 28, at Remuera, the wife of Mr W F Buckland, of a son.
Houston - On October 4, at Otara School house, Mrs R M Houston, of a son.
Gillespie - On October 3, at Rolleston street, Shortland, the wife of Honor
Cameron Gillespie, of a son.
Marriages
Weston - Birss - On September 29, at Ohaupo, by the Rev L C Brady, Henry Weston,
of Mercer, to Ann Birss, of Ohaupo.
Deaths
Chappell - On October 3 at her residence, Clarence street, Parawai, Ann, the
beloved wife of Mr Francis Chappell; in her 37th year.
Stevenson - Phoebe Stevenson, the beloved wife of Thomas Stevenson, departed
this life July 30, 1873, in the 74th year of her age and was interred on August
1, in the Toxteth Cemetery, Smithdownlane, Liverpool.
Tuomy - Martin Tuomy, aged 36 years, native of Tralee, County of Kerry, Ireland.
He is required home immediately as his brother Peter Tuomy is dead - Australian
papers please copy.
Daily Southern Cross, 6 October 1873, Page 3
Arrival of the SS 'Hero"
The ss Hero left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 5.30 p m on
the 30th September. Passed the Three Kings at 3 a m on the 5th instant and
arrived in harbour at 2.10 a m on the 6th (this day). On the passage across,
the Hero experienced moderate southerly winds during the last two
days; then light variable winds and calms until midnight of the 4th, with
heavy confused swell from south-east. The wind then veered to the north and
blew a moderate gale, with thick heavy weather, fierce squalls and a very
high, confused sea up to her arrival in port.
Passengers: From Melbourne - Burgess A Dodgson S S Edmonstone Mr and Mrs and 2 children Ewen Mr and Mrs Hayles H N Kirkwood R Mawley J Pickett Mr Young John And 10 in the steerage From Sydney - Amphlatt Miss Blow W H Fulton J Fulton jun Goertz Mr and Master Harris Mr and Mrs and 2 children Hepelton Captain D Higgins Captain Ireland Mr Lawrie Mrs and child Martin Miss Nicole Thomas Roberts G Treatt Mrs and child Tweddle John And 20 in the steerage
