transcribed from informatIon at Papers Past
* I have listed the names alphabetically for easier reading
* Like names put together may, or may not be, related to each other
* Their port of destination does not necessarily mean they settled there

14 October 1892 - ARRIVAL at HOBART
... Ionic, s.s. from London, arrived here at 8.15a.m. yesterday. The Ionic left the Royal Albert Dock at 8.30 a.m. on September 2; arrived at Plymouth at 1.42p.m. on the 3rd, and left again the same day at 5 p.m. Had N.W. winds and fine weathor to Teneriffe, which was reached at 8 a.m. on September 8. Left Teneriffe at 3.56p.m. same day. The line was crossed on September 15 in 10deg. W. The S.E. trades were encountered in lat. 5 N., and continued until the day before reaching Table Bay; arrived at Table Bay at 9.47p.m. on September 23, and left the following day at 3.53p.m. Unfavourable winds were experienced for the first part of the journey across the Southern Ocean, but in long. 72deg. E., fell in with favourable westerly winds. Tho meridian of the Leuwin was crossed on October 9, thence to arrival had variable winds and fine weather. The longest day's run was 337 miles. Three cases of scarlatina broke out on the outward voyage but on arrival at the Cape a clean bill of health was obtained, so that all fear of further infection was removed. When nearing the meridian of Cape Leuwln several icebergs of moderate size were passed. The voyage has occupied 39 days 5h., the total steaming time being 38 days 2 h., 50m. Thirty-two passengers land here, and 161 go on to New Zealand. The usual amusements, such as dances, games, sports, etc., have been enjoyed by all on board, amd have tended to separate some of the monotony of the voyage. The Ionic leaves here for New Zealand this morning. Mr Kane, the purser, kindly supplied us with particulars of the voyage, and Cape and English files

18 October 1892 - ARRIVAL of the R.M.S. IONIC
... This vessel arrived this morning and will commence discharging at once.
Goods impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at risk and expense of consignee. Orders for delivery of cargo will be issued on production of bills of lading, and payment of freight (if any).
cargo landed in a damaged condition must be examined and claim settled before removal from the discharging shed. - W. G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. Captain Kidley will not be responsible for any debts his crew may contract without his written authority

19 October 1892 - PASSENGERS per the s.s. IONIC
WELLINGTON ... The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's magnificent and powerful s.s.Ionic, 4753 Tons Register, 3000 Horse-power, W. H. KIDLEY, Commander. which sailed from London on September 2nd, arrived at 10 o'clock this morning, but no communication has yet been held with her, as she has scarlatina on board. The sufferers will be moved to the Quarantine Station and the vessel berthed during the afternoon. The scarlatina is confined to the children of the Alexanders, who are third class passengers for Auckland

FIRST SALOON
? Miss ADAMS (for Auckland from Hobart)
? Mr T. H. BAILEY

? Mr Thomas BOUCHER - Mr T. S. BOUCHER - Master BOUCHER (for Christchurch)

? Miss BOYLE (for Christchurch)

? Mr CAIN

? Mrs J. B. CAMERON - Master CAMERON - Miss CAMERON & maid
Captain Cyril CAMERON - Mrs CAMERON

? Mr CHAPMAN

? Miss CHINNERY (for Christchurch)

? Mr L. A. CUFF (for Christchurch)

? Miss De LANTOUR

? Mr G. H. DENNISON - Mrs DENNISON (for Oamaru)

? Lady DOUGLAS (for Lyttelton)

? Mr J. G. EDMONDS - Mrs EDMONDS

? Mrs EXALL (for Christchurch)

? Mr Claude FRANCIS - Mrs FRANCIS - Master FRANCIS

? Mr P. P. FRASER

? Mr Frank Ernest GADDUM

? Mr GREIG - Mrs GREIG

? Mr GRICE (2) - Mrs GRICE (for Wellington from Hobart)

? Mr HARDIE

? Mr D. HAYNES - Miss HAYNES (for Dunedin)

? Mr Walter HILL - Mrs HILL - Master H. HILL (for Christchurch)
? Mr A. HILL

? Mr HOARE

? Mr HOOLEY

? Mr A. J. HORWOOD
? Mr A. HORWOOD

? Mrs HOSKINS (for Lyttelton)

? Mr HUTCHINSON

? Mr HOWARD (for Christchurch)

? Mr P. H. JOHNSON - Mrs JOHNSON (for Christchurch)

? Mr JOHNSTON - Mrs JOHNSTON (for Christchurch)

? Mr KETTLEWELL

? Miss M. LEAKE

? Mr LUCY - Mrs LUCY - Miss LUCY (for Christchurch)

? Mrs MACKAY

? Miss M. MILNE

? Mr MILNES

? Dr and Mrs MURRAY (for Wellington from Hobart)

? Mr OWELS (for Christchurch)

? Mr A. C. PARKER

? Miss SAWYER

? Mr SCORRAH (for Christchurch)

? Mr SHEPHERD

? Miss SURTEE (for Auckland from Hobart)

? Mr Basil H. WILSON

? Dr T. N. WRIGHT - Mrs WRIGHT

SECOND SALOON
? Mr James L. ABSOLOM

? Mr Frederick ALFORD - Mrs ALFORD - Miss M. Alford

? Mrs M. ANDERSON - Miss ANDERSON

? Mr Robert BLAKELY

? Miss BOYLE

? Mrs COOMBS - Miss COOMBS

? Mr H. P. COY

? Mr E. J. CUNNINGHAM

? Miss DODDS - Miss A. DODDS

? Mr R. G. DOWTHWAITE - Mrs DOWTHWAITE

? Mr J. L. ENGEL

? Mr J. FRANKLAND

? Mr J. A. FELL

? Miss M. GREIG (for Dunedin)

? Miss E. HARWOOD

? Mrs HITCHCOCK - Miss HITCHCOCK

? Mr H. J. HUNT - Mrs S. HUNT - Miss Margaret HUNT - Miss Margaret HUNT

? Mr Charles JOHNSTON
? Mr William JOHNSTON

? Mr Joseph LAMBERT - Mrs LAMBERT - Master A. LAMBERT - Master P. LAMBERT

? Mr M. LANG

? Mr T. H. LUCY - Mrs LUCY - Miss A. M. LUCY

? Mr A. McWILLIAM

? Mr R. T. MELHUISH

? Mr Morgan MORGAN

? Rev John NELSON - Mrs NELSON - Miss C. MELSON - Miss F. NELSON - Miss A. NELSON

? Mrs E. PHILIPS

? Mr Thomas RANSOME - Mrs RANSOME

? Mr W. J. STANDLEY

? Mr J. SMITH - Mrs SMITH (for Bluff)

? Mr A. E. TAYLOR - Mrs TAYLOR

? Mr John WILKES

? Mr David WILSON - Mrs WILSON - Miss WILSON - Master WILSON

THIRD CLASS/STEERAGE
? Mr G. ABRAMOWITZ

? Mr G. E. ALEXANDER - Mrs ALEXANDER - Mr J. ALEXANDER - Miss A. M. ALEXANDER - Miss E. M. ALEXANDER - Master P. G. ALEXANDER - Mr A. M. ALEXANDER - Miss Charlotte ALEXANDER (for Auckland)

? Miss E. ANGLAND

? Miss S. BIGGINS

? Mr John W. BRADFORD

? Mr Hugh CAIN

? Mr Harry C. CARTER

? Mr William H. CHAPMAN

? Miss E. CHINNERY

? Mrs H. EXALL

? Mrs GREGORY

? Mr Robert HARDIE

? Mr James R. HARVEY (for Oamaru)

? Mr Robert HENNINGWAY (for Dunedin)

? Mr J. H. HENRY - Miss J, HENRY (for Dunedin)

? Mr HOARE

? Mr J. W. HOGG

? Mr George S. HORNER

? Mr John HOOLEY

? Mr J. C. HUTCHINSON

? Mr Frank JAMES

? Mr A. JOHNSTON- Mrs JOHNSTON

? Mr Thoms KELLY

? Miss Maggie KENNEDY

? Mr Harry LOADER - Mrs LOADER (for Dunedin)

? Mr Gilbert McFADGEN (FOR bLUFF)

? Miss S. D. McNAMARA - Miss J. McNAMARA

? Mr James MILLINGTON

? Mr Alfred OWLES

? Mr E. PARROTT

? Mr William POWELL

? Miss Emily SAWYER

? Mr Fred SCORAH

? Mr James SHEPHERD

? Mr D. T. SMITH

? Mr John SOMERVILLE - Mr Andrew SOMERVILLE - Mr James SOMERVILLE - Mr Henry SOMERVILLE (for Dunedin)

? Mr John STABBE

? Mr William TUBMAN - Mrs TUBMAN - Miss H, TUBMAN - Miss J. TUBMAN - Miss C. TUBMAN - Master William TUBMAN (for Dunedin)

? Miss M. WATSON

? Mr J. J. WHAM

? Miss Charlotte WONUTT


the IONIC despatched from Lyttelton for London direct on Thursday 10th November 1892