British bark Samarkand underway from England towards Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Java-bode dated 23 February 1885

An item dated Oud Anjer, Dutch East Indies [nowadays Anyer] 20th reported the passing of the British bark Samarkand for orders towards Batavia, Dutch East Indies. She arrived on the 22^nd at Batavia, captain Mclean coming from Cardiff, England. Shipping agents Borneo C. Limited.