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OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong, 27th September.
To-day's quotations are as follows
BENGAL-New Patin ...... $930/35
New Benares
..fi go7/10 Old Benares...(940)
Old Patna...
noin.
@ 970)
Per picul.
MALWA-This and last year's new @$860/70
2/3 years old.........
4/5 years old...... Pulteriore
PERSIAN-Fine quality
...
.... 880
90/910
@800/830
RIVER STEAMERS. SCHOONERS, AND LORCEAS.
Faishan, British steamer, 4,425, Lossius,- Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Honas, British steamer, 1,377, H. D. Jones, -Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat
Co.
Powan, British steamer, 1,873, A. N. Patrick,-
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Hankow, British steamer, 2,252, C. V. Lloyd,---
Butterfield & Swire.
Hoi-tong, Chinese steamer, 409 tons, Captain
---Chi We & Co Tai-on, British steamer, 728; J. Lawrence, Tai
On Steamship Co.
Pak Kong, British steamer,-Kwong Wan S.S.
Co.
Kong Nam, British steamer, T. Austin, R.N.R.,
Chinese Owned,
Hongkong and Macao. Heungskan, British steamer, 1,055, V. E. Clarke, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
Macao and Canton. Lungshan, British steamer, 141, G. F. Morrison, R.N.R., Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
Kiangtung, Chinese steamer, 583, R. J. Mac- kenzie, China Merchant Steam Naviga- tion Co.
Canton and West Elver. Lungkiang, British steamer, 141, R. D. Thomas,
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam boat Co.
City of Whampoa, Chinese steamer, 40,-Al
Yon.
Sun Chow, Chinese steamer,-Ah Yon. Hongkong and West River. Saikong, British steamer, 259, D. Bowie,
Kwong Wang Steamship Co. Cheung Kong, Y. Kun, 58,-Kwong Wan S.S.
Co...
Kai Lum, 'British steamer,-Kai Hing & Co. Zil, American larcha... Nanning, British steamer, J. J. Lossius, Hong- kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.,
J. M. & Co. and B. & S.
Larchas and Bobooners.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901
GLENFARG British steamer 3,350, "R. A. Donaldson, 25th Sept,--Saigon ate Septy Rice, McGregor Bros. & Gow. KIUKIANG, British steamer, 1240 Hopkins,
26th Sept.-Amigy 25th Sept., General Butterfield & Swiresh. Pakk KON-SI-CHANG, Germun steamer, 1,291, Leuss, 1st Sept.,Bangkok 14th Sept., General.
Bitterfield & Swife..
KONG BENG, German steamer, 862, Möller mann, 24th Sep. Koh-si-chang 18th Sept,, Rice. Melchers & Co. LIGHTNING, British steamer, 142, J. G. Spence, 20th Sept.,-Calcutta 31st Aug, Penang and Singapore 14th Sept, General -David, Sassoon Sons & Co.
LOOSOK, German steamer, 1,010, T. Fuchs,
23rd Sept., Bangkok 15th Sept., Rice,—": Butterfield & Swire.
MAUSANG, British steamer, 1,204, W. D.:
Welsh, 25th Sept,Sandakan 17th Sept., Timber-Jardine, Matheson & Co. MICHAEL JERSEN, German steamer, 710, J. Jessen, 25th Sept, Haiphong and Hoihow 14th Sept., General-Jebsen & Co. OLYMPIA, American steamer, 1,730, John
Truebridge, 2gth Sept, Tacoma via Japan 24th Aug, General-Dodwell & Co., Ld. PHRA NANG, German steamer, 1,021, Mangels- dorff, 24th Sept.,-Bangkok and Koh-si- chang 17th Sept., Rice and Wood-But terfield & Swire. PROGRESS, German steamer, 687, H. Meyer,
25th Sept., Touron 22nd Sept., General,
Siemssen & Co.
ROBERT DICKINSON, British steamer, 1,331, McDonald, 24th Sept.,Hankow Sth
Sept., Ballast.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. TAKSANG, British steamer, 977, W. P. Baker,
22nd Sept, Bangkok 15th Sept, General. -Jardine, Matheson & Co. TRENKAI, British steamer, 3,016, H. C. Harris,
26th Sept., Singapore 20th Sept, General -Jardine, Matheson & Co, TRIGONIA, British steainer, 1,069, Powell, zoth
Aug-Shanghai 16th Aug., Kerosine.- Arnhold, Karberg & Co. VICTORIA, American steamer, 2,112, J, Panton,
ist Aug., Tacoma, U.S.A. 4th July, Gene- ral-Dodwell & Co., Ld.
VICTORIA, Swedish steamer, 989, J. A. Hill
berg, 22nd Sept.-Java 17th Sept., Sugar, -E. A. Trading Co.
Sailing Vessels. CELESTE BURRILL, British ship, 1,764, C. A. Trefry, 29th May-Manila 9th May, Ballast.-Order. GEO. VALENTINE, French bark, 766, Harbert,
23rd Aug,Haiphong 15th Aug., Ballast. -Order. HELEN H. WYMAN, American ship, 1,664, 1).
T.
A. Vanhon, roth Sept.Chefoo z8th Aug, Ballast-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
F. CHAPMAN, American ship, 2013, Chap. man, 10th Aug,-Kobe 19th July, General.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. KENTMERE, British ship, 2,347, Bundy, 19th Sept., New York: 5th May, Oil.-Standard
Oil Co.
LAUNBERGA, American bark. 906, McDougall,
14th Aug., Cebu 6th Aug., Ballast.
- Master.
L. SCHEPP, American ship, 1,673, Kendall, 5th Jaly, Manila 25th June, Ballast-Car-
lowitz & Co..
MANUEL LLAGUNG, American ship, 1,650,
Nichols, 29th June, New York 3rd Mar,
Kerosine Oil-Standard Oil Co. SEA WITCH, American ship, 1, 172, Howes, 21st Feb-Manila 18th Feb.; Ballast.-Master. STATE OF MAINE, American ship, 1,467,
Colcord, 8th Sept.,-New York 4th May,
Kerosine.-Standard Oil Co. SUSQUEHANNA, American ship, 2,590, M. T.
Bailey, 24th July, Manila 17th July, Ballast. Siemssen & Co.
W, H. CONNER, American ship, 1,614, Colcord, 26th Sept., Manila 10th Sept., Ballast.- Standard Oil Co.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON-THE CHINA STATION.
Hongkong, September 27th, 1gon, Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, to guns,
3,000 i.h.p., Comdr. S. E. Easkine, "Wel hai-wei.
Albion, 1st class battleship, 17,950 tons, 13,500 ih.p. 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong
Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 i.h.p.,
Comdr. W. Carey, Shanghai. Arethusa, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 10 guns,
5,000 i.h.p., Gapt. J. Startin, Woosung. Argonaut, Ist-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500 'i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, R.,
Hongkong.
Astrea, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000
i.h.p., to guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Amoy. Aurora, Ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500 l.h.p.
12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C.B., Wei hai-wei.
Burfeur, 1st-class battleship, 13,000 tons, 14 guns, 13,163 i.h.p, Captain Sir G. J. S. Warrender, Bart., Nagasaki, Blenheim, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns;
21,411 h.p, Capt. Henderson, G.M.G., Taku.
Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300 i.hp., 6 guns, Lient and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Wubu.
Brisk, ard-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 5.600 h.p., Commander Sir Bourchier Wrey, Bart., Singapore.
Britomari, 1st-class gunboat, 710_tons, 1,300
i.h.p., 5 guns, Lieut.Comdr. E. A. Baird,
TREU. Daphne, slopp, 1,140 tons, & guns, 2,000 i.h.p., Capt. Wm. C. Pakenham, Wei-hai-wei. Dide, and-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,
9,600 i.h.p., Capt. Tillard, Shanghai. Ecilère, rst-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11-guns
B,000 i.h.p., Capt. Stokes, Amoy,
Kutsing, larcha, 160, Reynolds, Hongkong to Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12,000
Canton,-Hung Kum Sing.
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1.b.p. iz guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, C.M.G.- Est, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, 200 i.h.p, Lieut.-Comdr. F. Blunt, Chin kiang.
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Pigwy, 1st class, gunboal, 755 tons, 6 ruas, Skorpion, Russian torpedo, boat, 23 tons, i gun,
1,200 Lb.p., Lt. and Comdr. Oldham, 120 h.p.16 knots. cruising.
Piqua, twin screw, and-class cruiser, 3,600 tons, 8 guns, 7,000 h.p, Capt. H. C. Reynolds, Shanghai.
Scotchina, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, guns
1970 h.p., 19 knots, Sam, Russian torpeda boat, 400, Capt. A CHONGiers, at Shanghai: Plover, bet class gunboat 153 to 5 g M.
h.p., Lieut-Comdr., C. V. de Cowper, Shanghai. Ranibler, surveying-ship, 583 tons. 650 i.h.p.,
Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong. Redpole, 1st-class gunboat, 85s was, 6 guns,""
1,200. 1.b.p, Lieut-Com. C. F. Corbett, Shanghai Robin, river-gunboat; 8; tons, a guns, 2401.b.p.,
Lieut-Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River.
Rosario, stoop, glo. ions, & guns, 1,400 hp,
Com. C. Hamilton, Singapore. Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons, z
guns, 240 i.h.p, Lt. Comdr. Carr, West River.
Snipe, river-gunboat, Sf. tons, 3 guns, 240 h.p., Lieut, and Commander Dalgety, Yangtsze. Swift, and-class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,
870 hp, in reserve Hongkong. Taku, torpedo boat destroyer, a5o tous, in
reserve Hongkong.
knots.
940 h.p.16 knock at 33 Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,
220 h.p. 16 knots, -Sungurt, Rússian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4.
Aguns, 1,800 hp, 22, knots.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA, (SEA GOING.); Hurgo, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 81 tons, 3 guns, a torp tubes 1,100 hip, speed 12 knots.
Revel, ist class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons,
3 guns, a torp tubes 780 hp, speed 22 knots. Ussars, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,
1,800 h.p., a knots.
Flagship of Vico-Admimi Alexoioff. › *Flagship of Rear-Admiral E. V. Dubossoff.
Flagship of Rear Admiral Renunoff.
THE GERMAN SQUADRON.
Oregon, Est-class U.S. batleship, 1080
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:
EN'S ROAD
HONGKONG.
16 guns, 11,111 bp, Capt. FW. Dickens, U.S.N., at Woosing Parti, U.S. gunboat, 892 tons, 4 guns, 1,095
hp Comdr. C. C. Cornwell, at Manila. Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 gunt,
800 h.p, Com Harry, Knox, at Shanghai
tons, Comdr. J. M. Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7500 tons, Comd
Miller, U.S.N., at Whealing, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 gung,THE leading English Newspaper in China.
1,081. hip, Com. W. T. Burwell, at Manila.
Also widely circulated in Japan, Cochin Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 3,233 tons, Capt. C.
CABLE ADDRESS,--Telegraph, Hongkong,
generally."
O. Allibone, at Amoy. China, Ceylon, India and the Far East Yorktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 3,391 h.p., Comdr. C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Yosemite, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons, 10 guns, 3,800 h.p, Capt. G. E. Ide, at
·Manila.
Zapro, U.S. dispatch-vessel, 675 tons, Capt.
L. Purcell, U.S.N., at Hongkong.
THE ITALIAN SQUADRON, Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 tons, Capt: C.,
Cantelli, Shangbai. Elba, Italian cruiser, 3,720 tons, Capt. Cecconi,
Taku.
Fiermosen, Italian cruiser, Capt. Garlo Negri,
Shanghai.
Talbot, and-class cruiser, $,600 tons, it guns, Bussard, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns, Stromboli, Italian cruiser; 4,033 tons, Captain
8,000 ..p., Capt F. G. Stopford, Wei-
hai-wei.
Tamar, receiving ship, 4,000 tons, Commodore
Powell, C.B., Hongkong, Terrible, ist-class battleship, 14,200 tons, 30
guns, 25,000 i.h.p, Capt. Percy Scott, C.B., Weishai-wei..
Comdr. von Bassowitz, at Shanghai. Fürst Bismarck, German flagship, 11,000 tans, 36 guns, Capt Graf Lotike, at Taku. Gefion, German cruiser 4,109 tons, to guns,
9,000 h.p., Capt. Rollmann, at Amoy. Geier, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,
Capt. Baser, at Shanghai. Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 363 toas, 3
*** Hania, German cruiser,: 6,800 tons," 30 guns, 200 ih.p., in Reserve Hongkong,
guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. Waterwitch, surveying-ship,620tons, 4go i.p.h.,
Hela German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12 Lieut.-Comdir. Lyne, Shanghai. -
Capt. Rampold, at Woosung. Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer,
601 tons, 6 guns, 6,000 i.h.p., Lt.-Comdr. Hertha, German cruiser, 6,000 tons, 30 guns, Mackenzie, D.S.O., Wei-hai-wei..
Capt. von Usedom, at Shanghai, Wivern, coast defence ship, 2,750 tons, 4 guas,is, German gunboat, 900 tons, to guns,
Lieut.-Comdr. Sthamer, at Hongkong. 1,000 i.h.p.; Hongkong. Woodcock, river-guionat, 150 tons, z guns, 550 Irene, German cruiser, 4,200 tons, 8 guns.
2,930 hp, Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, 10 guns,
Capt. Berger, at Fuochow. Kaiserin Augusta, German cruiser, 6,331 tons,
i.hp., Lieut.-Comdr, Watson, Klukiang. Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550
i.h.p., Lieut. Comdr. H. E. Hillman, Yangisze
Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos, 8 and 20, 35, 36, 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class boats.
Miscellaneoua.
Aspern, Austrian gunboat, 976 tons, Capt. W.
Weber, Shanghai. Holland, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,900 tons, 9,250 i.h.p., Capt. 5. N. Sybrandi, Swatow.. Kaiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 8 guns,
4,400 tons, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. Wiber, Singa Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch
pore.
zo guas, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Gülich, at Amoy. ** Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. vos. Holzendorff, at Woosung. Luchs, German ganboat, 850 tons, 10 guns,
Comdr. Daehnhardt, at Shanghai. Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1,120 tons, 8 guns,
Comdr, Boerner, at Hankow. Seeadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,
Comdr. Schack, at Amoy. Tiger German gunboat, 900 tons, to guns,
Comdr, von Mittelstädt, at Shanghai... Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,100 tons,
40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy Werth, German battleship, 14, 100 tons, 40 Wilhelor, German battleship, at Naga guns, Capt. Borkenbagen, at Taku.
cruiser, 8 guns, 4,600 tons, 5,900 hp. Capt. J. P. Rossunn, Swatow. Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain.
Müller, Saigon. Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, $58 tons, Comdr.
José da Cunha Lima, Macao, Maria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, to guns, 5,900 tons, 9,755 i.b.p., Capt. V. Bless
Ricer v. Sambuchi, Shanghai. Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser, 5 guas, 3,600 tons,
4.736 i.h.p., Capt. Jansen, Taku. Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 600 tons, Captain Zenta, Austrian cruiser, 2,200 tons, Captain
Mello, Hongkong..
Runsti, Singapore,
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA
AND JAPAN STATION.
The Russian Squadron. Admiral Kornilog, Russian armoured craiser,
5,000 tuns twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500. B. Admiral Nakhimo, Russian armoured cruiser,
Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. 28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsin. Alcout, Russian gunboat, 810 tons, 8 guns, 1,200
h.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki.. Babre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, ggo tons, 13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky, at Taku. Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 4,893 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 B.py Comdr. Sharon, at Taku. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin
screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren-, nikff, at Taku. Gremtastchy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492
tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p. Capt. Miklashevsky; at Shanghai. Koreyets, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guts,
2,130 h.p., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin
screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yakevoff, at Nagasaki. Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10
guns, 9,000 b.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki, Nayezdnik, Russian cruiser, 3,334 tons, 14 guus,
1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki.. Otvarny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons, twin scrow, 12 guns, 2,000 b.p.. Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai, Petroparlovski, Russian battleship, 12,000 to15,
Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Polstava, Russian battleship, 10,960 tons,
11,255 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at Nagasaki.
Rossia, Russian armourd cruiser, 13,200 tons, 21 guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki. Rozbaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, 1,786
h.p. 11 guns, Capt. Komaroff, at Singapore. Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured
twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 48 guns, 13.500 h.p...Capt. Haupt, at Fort Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, ro,900 tons, 13600 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt Meleusky, at Nagasaki.
saki.
No. go, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.
Hoepfmer, at Shanghai.
No.
Gemmin torpedo-bost, 360 tons, Capt.
Lieut. Pullen, at Shanghai..
No gz, German torpedo boat, 320 tons, Capt.
Fluinrich, at Shanghai,
Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral Bendemann.
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler. ***Flagship, Rear-Admiral Kirchhoff.
1
Aloneita, gunboat, 200 tons, Lieut.-Comdr
Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charner, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,
Capt. Babhme, en route Saigon. Bangali, and class dispatch-hoai, Lt-Comdr. Bugeaud, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns, De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki.
THE FRENCH SQUADRON.
9,000 i.h.p., Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai." Chasseloup Laubal, and-class cruiser, 4,000
tons, 9,000 i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Foochow Comete, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt Lotel, at
Canton.
Decidie, gunboat, 690 tons, Capt. Maresubette,
at Taku, *D'Entrecaster, 1st class cruiser, 8,100 tons, 26 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. de Marolles, at Taku. Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000
tons, 36 guns, 631 i.b,p., Captain Spuine, at Shanghai..
Aure, Dispatch-transport, Capt. Vallée, at
Salyon Friant, gunboat, 693 tons, Capt. Adam, at
Japan.
Guidten, 1st-class cruiser, 8,277 tous, 24,000
Lh.p., 8 guns, Capt. de Surgy, en route Home.
Jean Bart, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, 10 guns,
8,000 j.hp., Capt. Aubin, at Taku. Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser,, 1,300 tons, 13 guns, 2,200 ih.p, Cap de la Motte du Portail, at Saigon. Zion, gunboat, 500 tons, 8 guns, 576 h.p., Capt.
Frost, at Taku. Parcal, 2nd-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons,
36 guns, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. M. Motet, at Shanghai.
Styx, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin
cent, at Hongkong.
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Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, to guns, 360 ih.p.
Capt. Moract, at Shanghai. Ville D'Alger, monitor, 944 tone, Captain
Bomessaur, at Hongkong. Viperi ganbaat, 400 tons, Captain G. del
Villeneuve, at Foechow. *Flagship of Vice-Admiral Courrejolles.
THE AMERICAN SQUADRON.--. Albany, U.S. cruiser, 3,500 tons, Comdr. J. E.
Craig, at Manila.
Bennington, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, Silatek, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 hp,,3,436 h.p., Comdr. C. H. Amold, at Hong
kong, y Capt. Barronoff at Nagasaki. Striot Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 toas,
14 guas, 8,500 i.h.p, Capt. Mollas, at Tako Stvoulch, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin .screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p, Capt. Soubatin,
at Nagasaki. Sweaborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tons, 3 guns, torp tubes 780 h.p, speed 19.7 knots. Vladimír Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000 toms, 16 guns, Prince Ouchitomsky, at Port Arthur.
Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360
tons, 6,guns, 5,400 i.b.p., in reserve. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 guns,
360th.p, L. and Beaty Pownall, Canton,Veslack, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650
hp, Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki. Glory, 1st-class-battleship, 12,500 tons, 16
guns, 13,500 i.h.p, Capt. Carter, Wei-hai- Vsadnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18 wel..
guns, twin screw, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Rogulia, At Taku
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VESSELS IN FORT,
Steamers, ALGOA, British steamer, 1,352, Hansford, 24th Sept, Seattle 1st Aug., and Manila 21st Sept, Hemp-Dodwell & Co, Lud. AUSTRALIAN, British steamer, 3,000, P. T. Helms, 26th Sept., Australia 1st Sept, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. BAKAN MARU, Japanese steamer, 8:o, F. Kawamoto, 24th Sept,-Japan 17th Sept, Ballast Japanese. CHANGSHA, British steamer, 1,463, T. Moore, 12th Sept, Shanghai 9th Sept., General.
Butterfield & Swit CHARTERHOUSE, British steamer, 1,278, Joslin, 20th Sept. Singapore 13th Sept, Genc ral-Joo Tek Sang. CHUNSANG, British steamer, 1,418, L. A. Muir,sis,
24th Sept.Java 15th Sept, Sugar-Jar-||| dine, Matheson & Co. DAIJIN MARU, Japanese steamer, 900, T.
Ogata, 25th Sept, Tamsul zrst Sept, and Swatow 24th, General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha DEUTEROS, German steamer, 1,001, F. Frahm,
24th Sept-Saigon 20th Sept, Rice, ELCANO, American steamer, for, R. de Al henage, 3rd Sept,Manila 31st August, Ballast-Brandao & Co. Po GERMANIA, Gennan steamer, 1,714, A. Ben- diren 25th Sept. Sourabaya 15th Sept.,
debién & Co
Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 16guns, 13,500 i.b.p., Capt. L. Wintz, Shanghai. Hart, twin screw,, torpedo-boat destroyer, z60
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., in reserve. Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 ihp.. Lieut. and Com. G. C. Hardy,
Humber, storeship, 1640 tons, 800 ih.p., Com.
H.J. Davison, Hongkong. A
2nd-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns, 9,600 .b.p., Capt. Charles Windham, M.vo, Hongkong
Jimus, torpedo-hoat destroyer, 280 tons, 6 guns,
3,900 i,h.p.. in reserve.. Ocean, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500
Zabiake, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, ao guns,
Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9,215 tons,
Capt. C. M. Thomas, Shanghai, Callao, U.S. gunboat, 137 tons, I gun, $5 b.p.,
Lieut.-Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila. Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns; 2,199
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Cecconi, Singapore. Vesuvio, Italian cruiser, 4,500 tons, 14 guns,
6,810 i.h.p, Capt. Zezi, at Shangbai. Vetler Fisani, Italian cruiser, 6,700 tons, Capt.
V. Onofrio, Shanghai.
JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAR. Battleships. Arahi, 1st class, 15,200 tons, 15,000 ihp, 18.
guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yashima, ist class, 11,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
h.p., at Kure.
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Fuji, ist class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
h.p., at Taku. Chinyen, and class, 7,330 tons, 27 guns, 6,200.
h.p., at Yokosuka.
Coast Defense Ships. Matsushima, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 25 guns,
5,400 h.p., at Sascho. Fisutbushinia, 1st class, 4,277 tous, 35 guns,
5.400 h.p. at Kur. Flashidate, 1st class, 4,377 tons, 35 guns, 5,400
h.p, at Yokosuka
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Kongo, and class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. K. Imai, at Japan. Hiyei, and class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. Hiroo Tonji, at Japan, Heiyen, and class, 2,600 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h.p.,
at Yokosuka,
Cruisers.
Kasagi, protected cruiser, 1st class; 4,978 tons,
30 guns, 15,500 k.p., nt Sasebo, Chitose, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons, Azarki, protected Cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 ton
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Kure
Yoshino, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 tons,
30 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Kure.
32 guns, 15,000 h.p., at Shanghai. Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,709 tons,
24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila"
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Capt. Shimamurò, 24 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Japan. Idsumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 5,500 tons, 20 guns, 6,080 hp, Capt. Warita, at Japan. Sai-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 100s,
15 guns, 2,800 h.p., at Yokosuka. Akitsushima, protected cruiser, rst class, at
Manila.
Miyako, 2nd class, 1,800 tons, 34 guns, 5,900h.p
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Takao, and class. 3,760 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h...
Capt. Matsuide, at Japan. Yayama, 3rd class, 1,600 jons, K. Matsumoto,
10 guns, 5,630 h.p., at Japan. · Tubushi, 3rd class, 1.300 tons, Capt.
Mastui, 12 guns. 2,887 k.p., at Japan Osagi, cruiser, at Taku. Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tons,
Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan. Bloops and Corvettes, Musashi, 1,490 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p, at
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Kataragi, 1,480 tons, to guns, 1600 b.p., at
Sascho,
Yamato, 1,480 tons, re guns, 1,600 hp, at
Chémulpo.
Tenriu, 1,550 tons, to guns, 1165 b.p., at Fusan. Kaimon, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,125 hp, at
Sascho.
Amagi, 1,030 tona, 13 guns, 720 h.p., at Yoko.
.suka.
Gan-boats.
Oshima, 640 tons, 10 guns, 1,200 h.p, at Sascho., Akagi, 6z0 tons, to guns, 700 hp, at Shanghai. Arago, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Maya, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h., at Kure. Chlokai, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Taku.
waki, 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 h.p., at Yokosuka Soko, a tons, 4 guns, 400 hp, at Sascho. Chinle, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p
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Japan.
Torpedo-gunboat. Tatsuta, 875 tons 6 guns, S torpedo tubes,
5,500 h.p., at. Yokosuka
Torpedo-boats.
Murakunio, 29 tons, at Ujina. Shinonome, 279 tons, at Kure. Yugir, 279 tons, at Takeshiki.
Shiranubi, 279 tons, at Kobe,
331
kadusch, torpedo-boat. destroyer, tons,
Comde. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka ago, torpedo-boat destroyer, 297 tans,
Camdr. Iwamura, at Japan.. Kolaka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 hp. Shiramubi, torpedo-boat, 178 tons, Comdr.
"Kosoma, at Japan., Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310
Lieut.-Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan. Obow, torpedo-catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,
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hp. Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shanghai, Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 h.p.,
*** Comdr. C.T. Forse, at Manila m Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405
h.p. Comdr. H. G.: D. Colby, at Manila, Culgea, U.S. supply ship, 7,000 tons, 2,350 h.p., 7 boats (Kobe), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes, 525-
Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila
hip Don Juan de Ausirta, U.S. gunboat, 1,200.
1 boat (Normand) 75 tons, a torpedo-tubes, tons, Capt. Bowman, at Hongkong.
.1,300 h.p. Glacier, U.S. supply ship, Lieut. Comdr A
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14 boats (Creusot) 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes, PROGRAMMES
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Felina, U.S. gunboat, 1,397 tons, 8 guns, 1,998 hp, Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila.
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(1st and 2nd class.)
Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 359 tons, Capt.
Novakovsky, at Shanghai, Forel, Russian torpedo boat, 13 ons, 1 gun,
220 hp., 16 knots, (1 Janickich, Russian torpedo boal, 8 tons 4
guns, 970 hp, 19 knots. Kasatha, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Mouravicil, at Shanghai K7, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain
Kivnarsky, at Shanghai. -
Capt. J. J Meany, at Manila an ska de Luzon, U.S. gunboat 4,330, Comdr. J.
VAB. Bleecker, at Manila.
S Kentucky, U.S. battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt.
Chester, at Manila. Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tons, 2 guns, 750
hip, Lieut. Comdr. A. P. Nazro, at Manila Afericita, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500
12 guns, Comdr. E. H. Gheen, at Canton, Monadnock, U.S., double-turret monitor 4,000 tons, 6 guns, 3,000 hp, Coudr. D. W. Farenholt, at Shanghai, kad
MiscellaneouN.
|_ 620 hp.
Takiwa, at Yokosuka, Fuse, at Kure. Naniwa, at Yokosuka. Rinje, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tons, 10 guns
800 h.p.OR
(used as gunnery traning ship.) Kanju, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6 guns.
(used as training ship sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6 guns, (used as training ship.)
Munji,
h.p 16 guns, Cupt. Arthur. J. Benniker Nurge, Russian torpedo boat, 8 tons 48 Moncracy, U.S.:gonboat,1,370 tons, 6 guns, Tsukuba, wooden screw ateamer, 1989 tons, 1
Hughan, Hongkong.
jos gavo b.p. 23 konts. Orlando, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12 guns, Vovorossisk, Russian torpedo boat, By tous, 4
8,500 Lh.p., Capt. J. H. Burke, C., Shanguish,2,900 h.p...12 knots, k B: bai, kad
A Podorocnik, Russian torpedo bdat, 23, tons, 1
gun, 220 hp, 16 kapis. TERRAN Sik, Russian torpedo boat, 23 fons, I run, 220 Skar, Russina torpedo boat, stodons, Captain
Smimoy at Shanghaiis
Offer, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns, 6,300 Lhp., Lient, and Com. CP Munsel,
Taku
Paanis, loop, 1,060 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 hp
Comdr H Nicholson Centou
850 hp, Com G. A Bicknell, át Taku. Monterey, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,000 tons, 4 guns, 5,244 hp., Comdr. G. W. Pigman at Hongkong, Nashville, U.S. cruiser, Comdr, B. P. Rogers,
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