Shipping Intelligence Update From British Ports
Lists vessel movements and cargoes with destinations from Texel to Mauritius. Entries include passenger and crew details, ship names such as Jane, Maria, Volage, and Dorothea, and destinations like Penang, Calcutta, and Mauritius. Dates span March to August, noting arrivals, departures, and cargo like rice and planks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaivats
Reaplock
J. Schindehutte
Texel
Mr. W
Brandewabrendis
As—prig. Oftuin
F. Fo. Drysen
St. Nicholas Princh Abeis Atte Udny
John Kidd
Samera Voth
Briz Jane
H. Miller
Agjier
iL_C. C
Teigamouth
G. Walker
Macassar
Kent, Wood
Bengal Artillery
Lnvalids
Hemler
J. J. Aleader
Cheribou
Matthys
Polomd
Jonce Nicolas
Koupple
Ane Jier
Griffen
Darynet
Mauritius
Schooter Dorothea
J. White
Tagal
Hunter
F. Mount
Calowta
Maritime Shipping Notices From Madras to Galle
A dated compilation lists ships, captains, origins, and routes across Indian Ocean ports. Entries cover Eliza, Bermhay Merchant, Musthapha, Lapwing, Heundeen, Wilhelmina, Heenes, Mary Anne, Mary, Tyne, Doris, Sylpha, Brothers, and others with ports such as Bombay Colombo Cochin Mauritius Point de Galle Calcutta and Java. Passenger names Lieut Sturt and Lieut Fergusson appear among crewed voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inconaire Igih
Mary Anne
Cipt
Birsay
Mauritius
Pon Gehery
Gertraida
Serenus
Colombo
Eliza
Dounon
Aleppo Ah Miry
J. Levy
Mary
W. Howell
Cochin
Reason For Child
Teagur
Wellingter
J. Rouvas
Pondicherry
P. Daviit
Gon
Cautia
Childres
Jitto
Tyne
Doris
Sylpha
Tindal Commorand
Tutoocorid
Bowes
N. Dl—Ad
Ship Brothers
G. M. Brown
Jaffnapataim
Marriage and Death Notices From Moteng Het and Jacatra
Marriage records show Jan Christiaan Rand from Batavia marrying Ming Wilhelmina Venvietts Sean Vaninsel, daughter of W A Sean van Davel Tag. Death notices list Maria DeSonseng age six and a daughter of the late Kaptein and Acjatan, and a Mrs Beinbere at Jacatra reported last Thursday. The Isle of Bourbon records note Lieutenant N Eustace of Miz Migth Regis as a casualty on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Christiaan Rand
Ovice
Batavia
Ming Wilhelmina Venvietts
Sean van Insel
W. A. Sean van Davel
Moteng Het
Leth Just
Maria DeSonseng
Gee
A Ineths
Aptein
Acjatan
F. Desau- Senge
Jaccatra
Beinbere
Appointments and removals in Batavia government 1815
The Lieutenant Governor in Council announces appointments in Batavia across the Judicial and Revenue Departments. Key changes include Dalgairns becoming Sub-Treasurer, D Macdonald Collector of Customs Batavia, and several residents and officials reassigned or abolished. Also ends with removals and abolitions affecting Sourabaya Grobogan and Souracare. Dated Batavia 12th Aug 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatane Cies
Dalgairns
D. Macdonald
Batavia
Methven
Hanson
Cheriban
Willams
Samarang
Flint
R. N
Superintengant of the Forest
Rembang
Jo Davidson
Probolingo
Busuki
D. Ainslie
Djocjocarta
John Scott
Butney
Eckford
Sourabaya
Raaws
Sourabéyay
Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints officers and abolishes post
General Orders record appointments of Lieutenant T O Travers as head of the Amboynese Corps, Lieutenant James Dalgairus as Honorary Aide-de-Camp, and Lieutenant Llewellyn Conroy as Major of Brigade. The office of Assistant Deputy Adjutant General is abolished, effective upon Conroy's return from duty in the Eastern Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Otho ‘Travers
England
T. O. Travers
Amboynese Corps
Dalgairus
James Dalgairus
Llewellyn Conroy
Weltevreden
Hanson
Conroy
Depurty
Revised Barrack Establishment at Weltevreden Named
General orders direct that from the fifteenth instant a revised Barrack Establishment be fixed for the Barrack Department at Weltevreden. All excess establishments to be discharged that date. Captain Wetherall J M 1st Royal Regiment of Foot appointed Barrack Master at Weltevreden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weltevreden
Wetherall
J. M
Royalt Regiment of Foot
Weltevereden
Arsenal Establishment Revisions Ordered by Council
The council approves revising the Arsenal setup at Wele deveeden and directs that the establishment be entertained excluding Store Lascars. It lists various trades and numbers, notes current pay rates remain, and authorizes transfer of additional Artificers or Coolies as emergencies arise, with contingent payment under regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayncil
Wele Deveeden
Ball of Supper in Batavia Honors Prince Regent Birthday
Monday evening last a splendid Ball of Supper was given at the Harmonies by the Lieutenant Governor in honor of the Prince Regent's Birthday. The beauty and fashion of Batavia attended and danced until late, then enjoyed an elegant cold collation. Loyal toasts and tunes followed before more dancing resumed. The brig Griffin brought Gazettes from Isle of France to June 40 ofJune, but their contents were unlinteresting. Anser reported arrival of Ansier on the 15th with the Honorable Company's ships Alnwick Castle and J Farr en Alastings bound for China. No further intelligence yet, but forthcoming updates promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Griffin
Isle of
France
Ansier
Alnwick Castle
Rolland
Jfarren Alastings
Rawes
England
China
Daniels
Disobedience and scandal at Indian court martial
The Proceedings of a European General Court Martial held at Bangalore on Friday February 17 1915 report Lieutenant Joseph Gitlen James of the 691s Regiment placed in arrest by order of Sir Thomas Hirssop on charges of disobedience to regimental orders bribery involving arrack profits and purchase of prize money raising questions of officer conduct and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangalore
Thomas Hirssop
Coromandel
Martin
J.welsh
Joseph Gitlen James
Court finds officer guilty of conduct unbecoming and partial disobedience
The court martial convicts Lieut. Colonel Syms of unmilitary and officer like conduct for asserting false claims about a purchase of prize money and for disparaging military law. It also finds partial guilt on the sixth charge for disrespect to the profession. The prisoner is ordered dismissed from His Majesty’s Service. A letter from Madras reports a separate incident involving Me Lamb and a naval officer, with a fatal assault near Fort George. The prisoner’s fate will be decided on April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syms
Henry
Hia Jeter
Pfight
Wacesy Col
Madras
George
Lin
Juersebuck
Madras Army officer appointments and commissions details
The document records multiple promotions and appointments across regiments including the Madras European Regiment and 25th Regiment Native Infantry. Notable changes name Captain ranks, lieutenants promoted, and commissions dated February to March 1815. It also notes medical duties for Tippoo Sultan's grandchildren and sea duties for several officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Malabae
Londale
Tes
Jamea Limon
Mary
Lievenant J. J. Macintosh
T. =. Watson
Veutenant
George Conran
Madras
Capain
Maitland
Wallace
R. Gray
14Th Regiment of Native Infantry
Europe
Conwell
Black Town
de Morgan
Cepfain Bowes
Tippoo Sultan
Fort
William
de Carteret
Ensien E.abell
Creziment
Tig
12Th Regiment Native Infantry
E. W. Snow
Heutenant J. Smith
Charles Wilken
Leutenant
J. 8. Kinsey
Gabriel
B. H. M'Kenzie
Wilock
Navigation notice on Red Sea shoal near Bombay
The Governor in Council releases a dated letter from the commander of the Suifvenur Rag to the Superintendent of Marine reporting a shoal near the Red Sea blocking routes to the Arabian Gulf. The report details position bearings from Sir George Bariaw and Miene, rock length and water depth, with danger to shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suifvenur
Marine
Red Sea
Ures
Henry Merliton
Superintendent of Marine
Imahj
Jong
Debe Wition
Sir George Bariaw
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Java
He Ev
Cota
PE Koop
Thaia Luur van
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leJaar
Dies Eveonaar
Been Zyt Vbfreund
Jan Chrissov
Tina’ Baud
Wilhelmina
Henrietta Séeun van Basel
Augustus
Shipping Intelligence
Government Gazette
C. Asshy
Duguat
Lieutenant Governor 'Ga Council
Loa
St Bs
Sewe
Sp. Ds
Park
Smiths
Mistry
Haumermen
Mistry Cooper
Roy Pe
Binemy
Hrass-Suths
Kenny Et Vohaa
Bengal
Calcutta
Puttyghur
W. Syms
Col. Condy
Wells
Lisul
Col. Dept
Moira
Iiwcae
Je Doyle
Elury
Arare
Isis
Appointments
Den
Bombay
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