British ship Earl of Zetland underway from the USA towards the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Java-bode dated 6 December 1888

An item reported the passing of Nieuw Anjer [nowadays Anyer, Indonesia] by the Dutch ship Earl of Zetland loaded with petroleum underway from New York, USA towards Batavia, Dutch East Indies. The editions dated 7th and 11th described her as British. An item dated Batavia, Dutch East Indies 11th reported her departure towards Cheribon, Dutch East Indies, captain Cunningham.