The "Java"

Information Supplied by Annie Briggs - anielka@mail.iinet.net.au 

From the West Australian "Inquirer", 24th February 1847 (Ships arrived news)
 
"On the 22nd instant, The "Java", 1100 tons from Hobart Town, sailed on the 31st of January and staid 3 days at King George Sound; brings the last detachment of H.M. 51st regiment en route for India and a company of H.M. 96th regiment to relieve the 51st stationed here."
 
From the Perth Gazette, 27th February 1847
 
"Arrived - On the 22nd instant the troop ship Java 1175 tons, Captain Parker R.N., from Hobart Town - Passengers Lt. Boys, late of H.M.S. Chidder, Lt. Col. S. Muir, six officers and 300 men of H.M. 51st regiment., Capt. Bash, Lt. McGill, Ensign Jones, and Asst. Surgeon De Lisle, 105 men of H.M. 96th Regiment."
 
Also an additional piece of editorial from the Perth Gazette, 27th February 1847
 
"By the arrival of the "Java" we have been put in possession of English news to the 17th Oct., the most interesting portions of which we have given, The Java, although a bad sailor, has made an extraordinary quick passage from V.D. Land, she left Hobart Town on the 31st January, and K.G. Sound on Tuesday evening, the 16th inst. She has brought the long-awaited relief for the detachment of the 51st regiment who will now quickly leave our shores, and, we think, not without the hearty good wishes for their future welfare of all our brother settlers, with whom they have so long sojourned in amity and good fellowship. The detachment of the 96th Regt. which has arrived to fill their places, appear to be a peculiarly fine body of young men and we have every hope will follow the example of their predecessors good conduct"