Roman Empire

ROMAN EMPIRE

The ROMAN EMPIRE departed London on 22 October, 1881 and arrived in Auckland on 19 January, 1882, with Captain John Adamson in command.

Transcribed from the Auckland Star, 19 January 1882, Page 2

ROMAN EMPIRE FROM LONDON SIGNALLED.

The ship Roman Empire, Capt. John Adamson, which left London on October 22, was signalled inside Tiri as we went to press. Having a quantity of explosive materials included in her cargo, she will have to drop anchor at the powder ground, which will probably be reached late this evening. She has the following passengers for this port.

Saloon -

Captain H. Hutton, Mrs. Hutton, Mr. G. B. Hutton,

Mr. John Dadley, Mr. Harry S. Dadley,

Mr. J. Reid

Dr B. Locking.

Second Cabin -

Mr. Charles H. Murray,

Mr. William Skeates, Mrs. Skeates, Miss Emma Skeates, Mr. Edward Skeates, Mr. William Skeates, Mr. Ernest Skeates, Mr. Thomas Skeates, Mr. Alfred Skeates, Mr. Percy Skeates, Mr. Philip Skeates,

Miss Bella Johnston,

Mr. Michael Drynan.

Steerage -

S. Blackburn,

Mrs. Nightingale, Albert Nightingale,

Rebecca Patty,

Elizabeth Keeley,

Hannah McLeod,

Mary Wetherald,

Mary E. Field, James H. Field,

Eliza Farnsworth,

George Cuckson, Sarah J. Cuckson, Lilian Cuckson, George Cuckson,

Thomas Elliott, Margaret Elliott, Mary Elliott,

William King, Ann G. King,

Henry Barker, Eliza Barker, William Barker, Charles Barker, V. Wells Barker, Matilda Barker, Martin Barker, Emeline Barker,

Frederick Carter, Mary A. Carter, Sherley Carter, Ella Carter, Cecil Carter,

James Hollyoak,

John Gray.

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