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White Wings Vol I. Fifty Years Of Sail In The New Zealand Trade, 1850 TO 1900

The Sydenham

page 325

The Sydenham.

"Although the passage was a rather lengthy one, time was not allowed to drag, as concerts, games, etc., were indulged in, and a newspaper was published on board, this being greatly appreciated." So read the report of the arrival of the barque Sydenham, 1063 tons, Captain Millar, at Auckland, on March 22, 1881, with a number of immigrants. Although the method of bringing out our immigrants has changed tremendously since 1881, human nature has not changed, and the hundreds of immigrants who are coming out in 1924 still amuse themselves very much as the people of 43 years ago. the Sydenham made one other passage to New Zealand, visiting Lyttelton, where she arrived on January 30, 1882, after a passage of 93 days from the Old Country, Captain Millar being still in command.