mercial.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS, Hongkong an ebanghai lank-154 per cent.
ANTENATA.
Unoon lustrove „Sariety of Canton-8871 pe
share, sellers,
„Cums - Tinders' insurher Company-168 per
share.
chott China Insuranos--Tls, 265 per share,
buyers. Cretul insansaer Company, Limited-$74`per
te, sales.
YA PER Avation-Ts, 108 per
hare, velters Komeng Binsurang? Company —1170 per shar*,
sellers.
tarhon Company, Limited-Tis. 150
Hongkong Fire Husmance Compriny-$320 per
share, buyers.
Chion Fat kaurgius Company-$74 per share,
3 Bers.
Panglongg canal. Whampoa Dock, Company, 33
Ther cent, proantatın, buyers.
ethode, Chuaon, and Macao Steamboat C
$20 per share, sellers. China ara Kandia Steam Ship Company- 60 |
per share, buyers Hongkong Gas Company--$130° per share.
|
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 18:8.
THE INDIAN MAIL. . • The Indo-Chna S. N. Co.'s steamer Taitang, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 22nd instant, and is due here on the 28th.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The P. & O. S. N. Co.a. steamer Tanjore, from Bombay, left Singapore on the 18th instant, at 2 p.m., and is due here on or about the 24th.. The Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer. Achilles, from Liverpool, left.Singapore on the afternoon of the 18th instant, and is due here on the 24th,
The Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Prome- theus, from London, left Singapore on the morning of the 20th instant, and is due here on the 261b.
The 'Glen Line steamer Glenshil, from Lon- dop, feft Singapore on the 22nd instant, and is expected here on the 28th,
Shipping.
ARRIVALS,
Heron, Mud Company,-$160 per share, FUSHUN, Chinese steamer, 1,504, Croad, arst
buyers.
IACLIN Stru Navigation Company,
Linz ---12) per cent, dia, sales. Douglas. Sleaniship Company--$51 per share. Chun, Sugar Mekning Company, Limited-$149
per share, sellers,
1 Sugar Refining Company, C'inted-$60
Larsliare, selleri.
Hongkong leg og pant-463 per share, buyers, Drengeing and China tíakery Company, Limted,
-18 per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-8 per cent,
preminn.
The British steamship Yangtze reports that she left Shanghai on the 19th instant. Had moderate wind and fine weather to Chelang Point; thence to port had foggy weather and light variable winds.
The Chinese scamship. Evshva Jeports that she left Shanghai on the 18th instant. Had light variable winds from Shanghai to Breaker Point, and dense fog from Breaker Point to Nine Pins anchored several hours; arrived here at 7.30 p.m. on the 21st,
* The Japanese steamship Kumamoto Maru reports that she left Kutchinatzu on the 18th instant. Had fresh northerly breeze and mode- rate sea the first part, and light variale wind with smooth sea and occasional fog the latter part. Passed a French man-of-war off Lammocks.
The British, steamship Thaits reports that she left Taiwan, Takao, Amoy on the 20th instant, and Swatow pa the 21st. From For. A mosa to Amóy had light south-east winds and
smooth sca. From Amoy to Swatow bad light variable wind and weather. From Swatow to port fia calms and dense fog.
Activ, Danish steamer, 355, Revsbeck, zand
The British steamship, Changada reports that April, Pakhoi roth April, and Hoihow she left Sydney on the 29th ultimo; cleared the 21st, General-Arnhold, Kärberg & Co.
islands at 12 20. Had fine weather to Brisbane, FRISIA, British steamer, "2,082, Withycombe,
which was reached at 1.30 on the 31st. Left 21st April, London, and Singapore 15th Brisbane at 3 p.m. and proceeded to Townsville; April, General-Russell & Co.
arrived at Townsville on 3rd instant at 3.0a.m. At a p.m. weighed anchor and to Cooktown, April,Shanghai 18th April, General.—which was reached on the 4th at 1a.m.; on C. M. S. N. Co.
te 5th at 4 a.m., proceeded to Thursday Island; MELITA, German steamer, 339, H. Mörck, zandrrived at Thursday Island at noon on the 7th, April,Haiphong zoth April, General. voyage resumed en the 8th to Port Darwin, Soey Shing,
which was arrived on the 11th, and left on thé 13th for Hongkong Had fine weather and smooth sea throughout the voyage.
YANGTSEK, British steamer, 814, Tooningsen,
22nd April,-Shanghai 19th April, General. -Stemssen & Co.
FIDELIO, German steamer, 852, H. Brock, and
April, Chefoo 16th Apríl, Beans.-Wieler & Co.
INDEPENDENT, German steamer, 871, Hasen- winkel, 22nd April,-Nagasaki 19th April, Coals.-Wieler & Co.
THALES, British steamer, 810, W. Y. Hunter, "Chinese Inijaital Loan of 1884 C÷10 per cent.—22nd April,—Taiwan, Takao, Amoy 20th
F;ch¢u4}Y, !hu¥gd5----
Chinese baperlai Loan of 1886 E-ta per cent,
premium.
.ongkong Kópa Manufacturing Company,
Thafiot 451 per share.
arah Tig Mining And Smelting Company-$20 |
DIE SAATA,
Kajana and Sanghie Dua Samantan Mluing Co.
$11 per share, sellers,
rigkong and Kowloon. Wharf and Godown Company 10 per cent, premtum, sales and sellers.
EXCHANGE,
dhuc dhont, IN, T.
Park Balatonflamand
Hank halls, at 30 days sight
30.
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be
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BANDILAL--
APIUM MARKET.—THIS DAY.
KALYA
$550.
... per pleul,. (Allowance, Taels 16 to 48)." MALWA ....per plcul, ....................... $570 to $550
(Allowance, Taels 16 to 37).
April, and Swator zat, General DL praik & Co.
ZAFIRO, British steamer, 675, R. M. Talbot, 22nd April, Manila 19th April, General- Russell & Co.
CHANGSHA, British steamer, 1,464, J. E.
Williams, 22nd April,--Sydney 29th March, Trisbane 31st, Townsville 3rd April, Cook town 5th, Thursday, Island 8th, and Port Darwin 13th, Coals and General Butter- field & Swire.
CRUSADER, British steamer, 647, Ogston,
and
April, Saigon 18th April, Rice-Soey Shing.
DANUBE, British steamer, 561, H. W. Phillips, 22nd April, Haiphong 20th April, General. --A. R. Marty, LOMBARDS, British steamer, 1.570, C. F.
Preston, 23d April,-Yokohama 14th April, Mails and General.-P. & O: S. N. Co. KUMAMOTO MARU, Japanese steamer, 1237, J.
WEkstrand, 23rd —April-Kutchinotru 18th April, Coals. Mitsui Bussan Kaishia. CHINA, German steamer, 1,093, P. Haye, 23rd April, Saigon 19th April, General-Wieler & Co.
- Clearances at the harbour OFFICE.
Lay, French steamer, for Touron. Fi-wan, steam-launch, for Macao. Wing-tuk, steami-launch, for Macao. Decima, German steamer, for Saigon....
PARTU
April 21, Drachenfelt, Gemman steamer, for April 22, Bantams, Dutch steamer, for Amay,
Saigon.
April 22, Deucalion, British steamer, for Singa-
pare, &c.
NEW PATNA, (without chalce) per chest $485 NEW PATNA, (first choice) per chest ........... $4874. | April 22, Pakshan, British steamer, for Swatow, HPW PARNA, (bottom) per chest....... $495. April 22, Sacchaw, British steamer, for Hoihow. NEW PATHA, (second choice) per chest... $482) | April 22, Glenfinlar, British str., for Shanghai. NEW GUMAS LAS coul choice) per chest $4771 | Abril 21, Eidsvold, Norw, bark, for Bangkok. --NEW BENAL) (bution per chest...... $4873 | April 27, Augusta, German bark, for Takao.
New Programsbe caly perpicul 3640 OLD FEESLA (het tuolly) per pical ...... $60 - OLD' Prstenysewand quality) per picu). $550
to $57
Ba
BANGTANAG FEMPERATURË.
IN DAY.
19 88
7.83
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICA).
REGISTER.
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22nd April, 1888.—At 4 p.ni.
STATION
Wivitek
Tukia
Nazh...
Salazi
Walpho Holi
Nulla
" **
Wind
· 23rd April, 1858.—At 10 mm.
Wind.
STATION.
Wativestock 30.05
Shanghai
Tukio
Kagauall
ADDY
Houska
Haiphong
Hallma Mandape
The barometer has fallen along the south-east coast of China mud has risen elevbers, Gradients are alight for south wind lis the mouth and for north winds in the neeth. The westhar in wann, clnly abil rather damp. virateur reduced 24 level of the son in lochon linths and hundredth Temperature in the shade in degrees Fal. renbelt. 3-Humility in percentage of saturation, the hundity of air rated with moisture being Direction of the wind to two prinus, 5-Force of the wind, according to Beaufort inala, Suza of the wizsher, & Blue sky, ¿ Desachut clouda, ferling rat, Fog, Gloomy, & Hall" ? Lágbang. Overcast, Passing showers, y Equally, ℗ Rala, » Szex 7. Thander, Visibility, to Dau wet).. peRain is toches tenths wil bundledthe
W. Banneck
Hongkong Observatory, 23rd April, 1888.
MAİLS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN-ALALI......
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Sydney, with the American mail of March 31st, left Yokohama on the 1st instant, and is due here. of or about the 27th,
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. Co.'s steamer Djemnak, with the French mail of March 24th, Left Singapore on the 19th instant, at 9 p.m., and is dus here on or about the 26th.'
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The Canadian Pacific Line steamer Batavia, with the Canadian maila, left Vancouver on the 4th Apill, and is due here about the 3rd May,
Asil 23, Fushun, Chinese str., for Whampon. April 22, Rooksang, British str., for Whampoa. April 22, Zetartos, German str., for Nagasaki. April 22, Fushiki Afaru, Japanese steamer, for
Kutchinatze.
April 23, Alwine, German steamer, for Haihow. April 23, Guthrie. Eritish steamer, for Port
Darwin, &c.
April 23, Chi-yuen, Chinese str., for Swatow." April 23, Decima, German steamer, for Saigon.
Tank PlÚSSARRIVIA S
Per Melita, str., from Haiphong.-8 Chinese. Per Activ, str., from Pakhoi, &C-54 Chinese, Per Vaugisze, str., from Shanghál-6, Chi-
csc.
Per Filleti, str., from Chefoo-2 Chindao.
Per Thales, sir, from Taiwan, &c.—Mrs. Swainson, Captain F, Ashton, and 160 Chinese.
Per Zafira, str., from Manila.-Mr. and Mrs. N. Macleod, Mr. Francisco Godinez, and 126 Chiaese.
Per Changsha, str., from Sydney, &c.—Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey, Misses Brownlow and Bates, Messrs. Hockman, Bell, Stewart, Holdsworth, Licut-Colonels Freez, Burgess, and Downs, and 68 Chinese, –
Ver Frisia, ats, from Singapore, &c.30
Chinese,
Per Crusader, str., from Saigon.-100 Chl-
cac.
Per Fushun, str., from Shanghai-Mr., 1. and Miss Bush, Captain Inokey, and 139 Chi-
певе
Per Danube, str, from Haiphong-3 Euro peans (saloon), and 37 Chinese.
2
Per Lombardy, t, from Yokohama.--For Hongkong-Messrs. E. A. Minsor, Ab Tai, M. Komoi, A. H. Rubaak, Mow Afong, Wm. Geddes, H. Falck, and 2 Chinese. From Kobe. Mr. Blechynden, and Chinese From Nagasaki. Mr. Nammiga. From Yokohama. -For London-Captain H. Whitehead, Messrs. C. B. Ricketts, C. C. Knight, and V. H. Wilson. From Kobe.-For Bombay. Messrs. L. Salt, Johnston, Nistelt, ` Gilchrist, Jones, E. E. Welghtman, W. Berry, and 51 Chinese (deck). From Nagasaki.-For Penang-Mrs. Kozuki:
DEFARTED.
Per Deucalion, str., for Singapore, &c.—Capi tain and Mrs. Parker and 2 children, Mrs. Adams and 2 children, and Mr. H. Bentley, and 940 Chiness.
1
Per Alwine, slx, for Hoihow.-60 Chinese. Per Guthrie, st., for Port Darwin, & Messrs. Baines, Cocksedge, Emmanuel, and 163 Chinese.
Per Chi-yuen, sir, for Swatow-353 Chinese. Per Soochow, str., for Hoihow.-go Chinese, Per Pakshan, str., for Swatow.jo Chinese.
REPORTS...
The British steamship Crusader reports that she left-Baigan on the 18th instant-Hud-light variable airs and calms throughout the passage The Danish steamship Activ reports that she left Pakhoi on the 19th instant, and Hoihow on
the 21st. Had light south-east wind and smooth
SCA."
left Manila on the 19th instant, Had Hight The British steamship Zafiro reports that she winds and fine weather throughout; entering port thick fog
The British steamship Danube reports that she left Haiphong on the 20th instant. Had | light easterly, wind and hazy weather, to Hainan Head; thence to port had light south-east wind and fine weather,
SHIPPING IN HONGKÒNG.
STEAMERA.
ASHINGTON, British steamer, 856, Reynell, 211.
..
April, Saigon 16th Apríl, Rice.-Wieler & Co. BORMIDA, halian steamer, 1,499, G. B. Daguino,
· 18th April,-Bombay, and Singapore nith April, General-Carlowitz & Co, CHINA, German steamer, 648, Ulderup, 13th April-Haiphong 10th April, General →→ Melchers & Co.
FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stopan-Hong-
kong and Whampoa Dock Co. FOKIEN, British steamer, 509. J. S. Roach, 19th
April-Tamaui 15th April, Amoy 16th, and Swatow 18th, General D, Lapraik & Co. J. B. LAV, French steamer, 197, Grequel, 21st
April-Tourón 18th April, General Chinese,
KILDARE, British steamer, 1,277, Johnson, 18th
April-Saigon 14th April, Rice-Butter field & Swire.
OLYMPIA, German steamer, 1,000. P. Meller,
20th April-Kobe 15th April, Rice, Siemssen & Co.
PIMPTOS, German steamer, 1,541, U. Johannsen,
20th April Bangkok 14th. Apříl, Rice.-- Ed. Schellhass & Co.
PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAD, British steamer, 1,011. A. Benson, 21st April-Bangkok 15th April, Rice and General.--Yuen Fat Hong.
PILOT FISH, British steamer, 161, A. Stopani
HongKong and shampos Đock fo WAI-TING, Chinese steamer, 393, Chang Shing,
17th April, from Tamsui-Order.
SAILING VESSELS. AUGUSTE, German bark, 1,396, Schumacher. 31st March,-Cardiff Ah November, Coals-
Order: CENTENNIAL," American ship. 1,222, J. M.
Bearse, 27th Jan.,-New York 18th Sept.. Kerosene Oil-Russell & Co.
COLUMBUS, German ship, 1,429, L Haesloop,
•-11th April,→Singapore 9th March, Timber,
-Captain.
HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON:
Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,400 tons, 3,180 hp, 4 guns Commander, K. Blair Maconochle Hongkong. Audacious, battleship (armoured), and-class,
6,010 tons, 4,830 h-p, 18 guns, Captain R H. Harris, Flag of Commander-in-Chief, Hongkong
Cockchafer, gunboat, and-class, 460 tons, 470 h-p., 4 guns, Licut..Commander H. H. Boteler, Shanghai.
Constance, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380 tons, 2,590, h-p., 14 guns, Captain L. C. Keppel, Hong- kong. Cordelia, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,30 tons, 2,420 h-p., to guns, Captain H, H. Boys, Shanghai, Esk, gunboat, 3rd-class, Coast Defence, 363. tons, 340 hp. guns, Gunner W. Weeks, Espoir, gunboat, 2nd-class, 465 tons, 470 h-p
Hongkong, in reserve.
4 guns, Lieutenant-Comdr, H. H. Adanis, Yangtsze Firebrand, gunboat, and-class, 455 tons, 460 h-p., 4 guns, Lieutenant-Condr. J, Denison, Manila, re-commissioning. Heroine, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,420 tons, 1,130 hp., 8 guns, Captain Charles J. Balfour, Hong- kong.
Leander, cruiser, and-class, 3750 tons, 5,500 h-p, to guns, Captain M. J. Dunlop, Japan. Linnet, gun-vessel, 2nd-class, 756 tons, 1,050 h-p., 5 guns, Commander W. H. Marrack, Hongkong. Merlin, gunboat, and class, 430 tons, 430 bp, 4 guns, Lieut. Comdr. W. H. Maturin, Hongkong
Mutine, sloop. 1.130 tons, 1,120 h-p, to guns,
Commander J. H. Martin, Hongkong. Rambler, surveying-vessel, 830 tons, 690 h-p.,
3 guns. Commander W. A. Moore, Hong kong. Ratiler, gunboat, 1st-class, 670 tons, 1,200 h-p
6 guns, Lieutenant-Commander W. H. M. Dougall, Hongkong.
*
Sapphire, Cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,970 tons, 2.360
h-p., 12 guns," Captain W. C. Karslake, Hongkong.
Post Bile.
A MAH, WILL CLASS
For Swatow, Singapore, and 'Bangkok.-Per Pins Chula-Chem-lélao, to-morrow--iho-aq4th- instant, at, jo A.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, & Taiwan.—Per Thales, to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Zafira, to-mor- row, the 24th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Singapore. Per Olympia, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Europe, &c.--Per Venelią, to-niorrow, the 14th instant, at 5.00 PM.
For Singapore-Per Pemptos, on Wednes. day, the 25th instant, at .30 AM.
For Europe, &c., Australia, Madras, and Cal- cutta-Per Orus, on Thursday, the 26th instant, at 11.00 AM..
For Straits and Bombay.-l'er Bormila, on Friday, the 27th instant, al 9.30 AM..
For Straits and Bombay. Per Tanjore, on Saturday, the 28th instant, at 5.00 Pat.
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THE FRENCH MAILS. Day before Departure, Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours..
Day of Departure.
Satellite, cruiser, 3rd-class. 1,420 tons, 1,400.$...
b-p., 8 guns, Captain T. P. W. Nesham, Hongkong.
Swift, gun-vessel, and-class, 750 tons, roto h-p.. 5 guns, Commander A. C. B. Bromley, Hongkong, re-commissioning. Twerd, gunboat, Coast Defence, 3rd-class, 363 tans, 340 hp.. 3 guns, Boatswain J. M. Shea, Hongkong, in. reserve. Victor Emanuel, receiving ship, 5,157 tons. zn guns. Commodore W. H. Maxwell, A.D.C., Hongkong.
Wivern, Coast Defence ship (armoured),_2,750 tons: 1,450 h.p., 1 guns, Gunner D. W. Hawkins, Hongkong, in reserve.
Wanderer, sloop, 925 tons. 750 h-p, 4 guns, Commander G. A. Gilad, Hongkong. re-commissioning.
!
7 A.St., Post Office opens. to A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. 10.30 AM., Posting of all printed maiter and
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1 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
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Day before Departure.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE 1.00 PM-Money Order Office closes.
CHINA STATIÒN.
2.00. PM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
culars ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulars may, however, be Aragon, Spanish cruiser Captain D. E. Zulnaga, posted up to 4 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, Country by country, with the addresses all one way.
Manila.
Vladivostock.
Aspic French gunboat, Commander Rupé,
Nagasakit
Aurora, Austrian corvette, 4 guns, Captain Multer,
Whampoa.
Bismarck, German corvette, Captain Kuhn,
Nagasaki.
Bobre, Russian cruiser, 13 guns, Captain
Menschikoff, Nagasaki.
Brooklyn, American corvette, 14 guns, Captain
Byron Wilson, Amay,
Carola, German corvette, Commander Ash- Comète, French inan-of-war, 483, Commander
mann, Amoy.
Martel, Hoihow.
Tonkin.
EXLZOENIG, Chinese bark.457, Opium Examina-Chasseur, French gunboat, Captain La Gorree, tion hulk, Stonecutters Island-Chinese Dimitry Donskoy, Russian frigate, 20 guns, Customs.
Captain N. Scruydloff, Nagasaki, Essex, American corvette, Captain T, F. Jewell,
Amoy.
F. H. DRAWS, German steamer, 624, A. H. Rothbart, 15th April,—Bangkok 6th March, Rice.-Chinese.
H. PRINTZENBERG, German bark, 550, H. Ahrens, 17th April,-Honolulu sth March, Generni. Melchers & Co.
KITY, British bark, 803, Land, aoth August,-
Manila 10th August, Sugar and Hemp. Captain,
·
LADY HAREWOOD, British bark, 383, T. H.
Williams, 19th April,-Honolulu
Irth
- March, General-Master. LOONGWHA, British 3-m, schooner, 174, S. A Lord, 18th April,Gorontalo (Celebes), 8th . March, Ratians and Ebony Wood-Ed.
Schellhass & Co.
MOUNT LEBANON, American bark 539, Chas.. H Nelson, 17th April,-Rajang, Borneo 18th March, Timber-amhold, Karberg PACTOLUB, American ship, 1,145, H. D. Bum
& Co.
Ballast.-Pustau & Co,
ham, 20th April,Shanghai 11th April, PENSHAW, British bark, 729, Geo. Parker,
31st March, Pitogo 23rd March, Timber. Lane, Crawford & Co. SANTA FILOMENA, Spanish steamer, 449, J. de Mendiguren, 24th Jan.-Iloilo 31st Dec., Genaral.-Kwong Cheong Tai. TITAN, American ship, 1,376, Allyn, 28th Jan,
-New York 28th August, Kerosene Oll Russell & Co
TETUAN, German bark, 438, Röper, 1st April,-- Singapore 29th January, Hardwood and Timber-Chinese.
S
RIVER STEAMERS. Fatshan, Britlah steamer, 2,160, W. E. Clarke →Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Ca.
Hankow. British steamer, 3,235, Lloyd-
Butterfield & Swire.
Ho-nam, Britishsteamer, 1,377, G.B. Lefavour.---
Kiu-kiang, Britishsteamer, 617, S. W. Goggin.
Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.
Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Kiung-chow, British steamer, 159, E. Gaine,
Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Ca Pasig Chinese steamer, 184, G. W. Wright.
Tok Kee. Klang-ping, Chinese steamer, 350, Holmes.
- Chier Merchants: 1 6. Pewan, British steamer, 1,800 J. P. Hoyland, Hongkong, Canton, &c Macao Steam-boat
Ca
White Cloud, British steamer, 27, W. J. Risby Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat
WHAMPOA
FooRBANG, British sicamer, 991, H. W. Hogg, 21st April,-- Shanghai 17th April, and Swa- tow: 20th, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co..
Iltis, German gunboat, Lieutenant von Erikstedt,
Hongkong
Koreyetz, Russian, corvette, 1,238, Captain-
Osteletsky, Amoy..
Monocacy, American gunboal, 6 guns, 750 h.p.
Commander Glass, Yokohama.
Morge, Russian gunboat, 7 guns, Commander,
Moltsoff, Corea.
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