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Pigmy, 1st class gunboat 7755 tons, 6 guns, | Star, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain †

1,200 ihip, Lt. and Comdr, Oldbam, cruising.

|HINBANG, "Brituh steamer, 3536 PM. B. |

Lake, 18th NowHongay 13th Nov, Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Ca JACOE DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 623, Tiergensen, 17th Nov,-Haiphong and Holhow-16th Nov, Genem!--Jebsen-&--- Co.,

JUSTIN, American transport. 14oz, Scott, 5th

4th Nov.,Cavite 19 Nov.

Pique, twin screw, 2nd-class cruiser, 3,600 tons, 8 guns, 7,000 h.p., Capt. 1. C. Reynolds, Shanghai

Plover, 1st class gunboat, 453 tons, 6 guns

1,200 h.p., Lieut-Comdr. C. V de M., Cowper, Shanghai.

ان الله

- Smimow, at Shanghai C Skorpion Russian torpedo, nost; 23-zozis, 1 gun, .. 10h.p. Bố nó Soetching, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,

470.hipknots.

Sous Russian torpedo bout, 400, Capt. A.

Giers, at Shanghai, t Sterland, Russ an torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,

420 b.pa i knots

For Swatow-Pet Farmasa, lo-morrow, the | KAGA MARU, Japanese steainer, 3,809, J. W. | Kamble, surveying-ship, 583 tons, 650 L Strauss, Russia torpedo kont, 23 tans, I gub,

220d'instant, at 11 AM

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OPIUM QUOTATIONE.

Hongkong, 21st November. To-day's quotations are as follows:- BANGAY-New Patoa...@ $920/25

New Bonares.....................@ 907) Old Patok.....and..@ 950 Old Benares............... 9zobom. Per picul. .@S900/10 @910/20 @920/30

Malwa New......

Last year's......

2/3 years old...

3/4 years old.

Putterfore

... 930/40 ...@950 670

PERSIAN-Superior drug was sold.

VESSELS IN FORT:

Steamers, AHAKA, British steamer, 1,565, C. J. Mattock, 14th Nov., Bangkok and Kob-si-chang 5th Nov, Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co. AMERICA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,460, P.

H. Going, zoth Nov.-San Francisco 23rd Oct., and Shanghai 18th Nov., Mails and General.-I. S. Van Buren. ANFING MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,056, S. Atsumi, 16th Nov,-Swatow 15th Nov, General-Mitsui Bassan Kaisha ATHENIAN, British steamer, 3,882, H: Mowátt, 14th Nov.-Shanghai irth Nov., General.

BRAEMAR, British steamer, 2,316, Wm. Watt, 14th Nov.,Tacoma via Forts 9th Oct, General--Dodwell & Co., Ld.

Eckstranil, 18th Nov.,-Seattle, U.S.Avvia Japan and Shanghai 15th Nov," General Nippon Yusen Kaisha. KASUGA MARU, Japanese steamer,

368, H.

Fraser, 19th Nov.,Yokohama Ath Nav., General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. KUMSANG, British steamer, 2,078, E. J. Buller,

19th Nov., Singapore 12th Nov., General, --Jardine, Matheson & Co.

LAT LOCK, Spanish steamer, 185, Fabbragus,"

17th Nov.-Manila 13th Nov, Ballast. A. R. Marty, LOONGSANG, British steamer, 1,092, G. S. Weigal, 18th Nov.-Manila 5th Nov., General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. MARA KOLB, German sicamer, 2,300, G. Kraeft,

8th Nov., Moji and Nov., Coals-Mitsui Bussan Kaisba.

MONGKUT, German steamer, 857, Götske, 15th

Nov., Bangkok 7th Nav., Rice.-Butter. field & Swire. PITSANULOK, German steamer, 1,267, K. Illing, 10th Nov.-Bangkok and Koh-si-chang and Nov., General-Butterfield and Swire. RADNORSHIRE, British steamer, 1,789, C. R.

Bindlass, 19th Nov,-Hongay 17th Nov., Coal. Shewan, Tories & Ca RICHMOND, British steamer, 1,314, L. R. Mann,

roth Nov.-Geraldton, WA. 25th Oct.

Sandalwood-Siemssen & Co. ROSETTA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,402, N.

sha.

Capt. Morris II. Smyth, Hongkong, '. Repoke, ist-class gunboat, Bag Tom,

guns, 1,200 ihip, Lieut. Com. C. F. Corbett, Hongkong. Robin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, a guas, 240 i.h.p

Lieut.-Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosario, sloop, 980 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 Th.p,

Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-hai-wei. Sandpiper, Betish river-gunboat, 85 tons, *

140 i.h.p, Lt. Comdr. Carr, West

Snipe river-gunboat, 85 tons, a guns, 340 i.h.p., “Lieut, and Commander Dalgety, Yungtsze, Swift, and-class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,

870 i.h.p., in reserve Hongkong. Taku, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250 tons, in

reserve Hongkong.

Talbot, zud-class cruiser, 3600 tons, 11 guns,

8,000 hp, Capt. F. G. Stopford, Wei hai-wei.

Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Commodore

Powell, C.B., Hongkong. Terrible, ist-class battleship, 14,200 tons; 30 guns, 25,000 ih.p., Capt. Percy Scott, C., Wei-hai-wei.

Tweed, coast defence ganhoal, 363 tons, 3

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220 p. 10 kalo Sunguri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, -4.

guns, 1,800 b.p., zź knots.

RUSSIAN TORPEDO PŁUTILLFA” (SEA GOING.) Borgo, 1st class, kusatsu torpedo boat, 8 tons, 3 guns, torp tubes 1,100 hp, speed ta Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons,

kuots.

3 guns, torp tubes 780 hip, speed 22 knots. Ussuri, Kussian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,

1,800 b.p., 22 knots.

Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexeieff. *Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Dubosso t Flagship of Rest-Admira! Reonnoff,

THE GERMAN SQUADRON. Bustarit, German, cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,

Comdr, von Bassewitz, at Shanghai. * Fürst Bismarck, German flagship, 11,000 tons, 36 guns, Capt. Graf Loitke, at Taku. Gefion, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, la guns,

-9,000 h.p., Capt. Rollmann, at Amoy. Geier, German cruiser, 1,600. tons,.8 guns,

Capt. Baker, at Shanghai..

guns, 200 i.h.p., in Reserve Hongkong. Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tons.450 Waiting, twin screw, torpedo-bost destroyer,

i.p.h, L-Coudr. W. D. Lyne, Hongkong.*** Hansa, German cruiser, 6,800 tons, 30

guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. 601 toas, 6 guns, 6,000 i.h.p., Lt. Comdr. Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12 Mackenzie, D.S.O., Hongkong,

Capt. Kampold, at Woosong. Hartha, German cruiser, 6,000 tons, jo guns,

Capt. von Usedom, at Shanghai. Ft, German gunboat, tons, to guns,

Tate, 19th Nov,-Melbourne and Pons 22nd Oct., GeneralNippon Yusen Kai-Wivers, coast defence ship, 3,750 tons, 4gues,

1,000 i.b.p., Hongkong. Woodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, a guns, 550

i.h.p., Lient-Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang, Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, a guns, 550

SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1,374. Brand-

stetter, 17th Nov,-Sandakan 6th Nov, Timber and General-Melchers & Co. SATURN, American transport, 1,617,. Frank-E

Foso; 4th Nov,-Shanghai rith Nor STAM, British steamer, 2,745, Binns, 17th Nov,

-Shanghai 9th Nov., GeneralMcBain & Co.

SKOKPSNE, Norwegian steamer, 1,130, L. Fallefsen, 17th Nov.,-Bangkok 3th Nov., Rice, Chinese.

SUNGKIANG, British steamer, 1,021, S. W.

Moore, 19th Nov,Manila 16th Nov, Hemp, Sugar and Cigars.-Butterfield & Swire. TACOMA, American steamer, 1,689, A. Dixon,

21st Oct., Tacoma via Ports 14th Aug.. General-Dodwell & Co., Ld.

TETARTOS, German steamer, 1,518, W. Diuse,

18th Nov,Saigon 13th Nov., Sugar.- Siemssen & Co. THALES, British steamer, 893, A. J. Robson,

20th Nov.,-Swatow 19th Nov., General.- Douglas, Laprak & Co. TRYM, Norwegian steamer, 710, Hans Dall, 18th Nov,Haiphong 14th Nov, and Hoihow 16th, Rice.-A. R. Marty.

Sailing Vessels.

CELESTE BURRILL, British ship, 1,764, C. A. Trefry, 29th May,Manila 9th May, Ballast-Order,···

DUDHOPE, British ship, 1,986, A. Low, 3rd

Nov. Barry Dock Wales 27th June, Coal -Order.

hp Lieut-Comdr. H. E Hillman, Yangtsze.

Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos, 8 and 20, 35, 36, 37 and 35, first-class; and 3 żecond-class

boats.

Miscellaneous,

Aspern, Austrian gunboat, 976 tons, Capt. W.

Weber, Shanghai.

Holland, Dutch cruiser, & guns, 3,900 tons,

9,250 i.h.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrandi, Swator. Kaiserin Elitabelk, Austrian cruiser, & guns, 4,400 tons, 9,000 i.h.p, Capt. Wiber, Singa.

pore.

Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden; Dutch

cruiser, 8 guns, 4600 tons, 5,900.i.hp., Capt. J. P. Rosson, Swatow. Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain

Müller, Saigon.

Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, $58 tons, Comdr. Maria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, to guns,

José da Cunha Lima, Macao,

5,900 tons. 9.755 i.hps Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shanghai. Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser, 5 guns, 3,600 tons,

4.736 i.h.p., Capt. Jansen, Taku. Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 540 tons Captain

Mello, Macao,

Zenta, Austrian cruiser, 2,200 tons, Captain

Runsti, Singapore.

GEORGE T. HAY, British ship, 1,347, E. Spice, FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA

20th Oct.Cebu Sth Oct, Ballast-Arn- hold, Karbery & Co.

BERZOK

JOHANN. ALBRECHT,

German

schooner, 701, Andersen, 10th October,- Manila 6th Oct., General-Master. LUCIA, British ship, 640, Andersen, 2nd Oct, -Rajang 6th Sept, Timber-Master, OSBERGA, British baik, 960, Densmore, 4th

Nov., Manila Ist Nov., Ballast-Order. SEA WITCH, American ship, 1,172, Howes, 21st

Feb.-Manila 18th Feb., Ballast-Master. W. H. CONNER, American ship, 1,6:4, Colcord, 26th Sept, Manila 10th Sept., Ballast- Standard Oil Co.

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

Hongkong, November 21st, 1901. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, 10 guns, 3,000 i.k.p., Capt. Cradock, Hongkong. Albion, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong.

Algarine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 h.p.,

Comdr, W. Carey, Shanghai, Arethus, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, to guns,

5,000 i.h.p., Capt. J. Startin, Hongkong. Argonaut, Ist-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500 i.hp., 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, R.N., Hongkong. Astran, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000 i.h.p., to guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong- kong. Aurora, Ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500.h.p., 12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C., Hong- kong. Barfieur, 1st-class battleship, 13,000 tons, 14 guns, 13,163 i.h.p, Captain Sir G. J. S. Warrender, Bart., Hongkong. Blenheim, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns,

21,411 hp, Capt. F. H. Henderson, C.MG Hongkong.

Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300

i.h.p., 6 guns, Lieut and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong.

Brisk, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6 guns,

5,600 i.h.p., Commander Sir Bourchier Wrey, Bart, Singapore. Britomari, tat-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300

ihp, 6 guns, Lieut.-Comdr. E. A. Bar, Taku, Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 1,000 5.lip,

Capt. Wm. C. Pakenham, Wei-hai-wei. Edips, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,

8,000 ih.p., Capt. Stokes, Amoy, Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12,

1.h.p., 17 guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, C.M., Hongkong...

CHOWTAI, German steamer, 1,115, A. Müller, | Erk, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 gps,

20th Nov, Bangkok 12th Nov., Rice. Butterfield & Swite.-- CLAVERDALE, British steamer, 2,123, W. Har

ding, 12th Nov,Shanghai and Amoy 11th Nov., Tea and General-Carlowitz & Co. DAIN MARU, Japanese steamer, 850, S.

Saida, 20th Nov.--Amoy and Swatow 19th Nov., Génetal-Mitsui Bassan Kaisha DEVAWONGSL German steamer, " 1,057, A. Textor, 20th Nov,-Bangkok 11th Nov, and Swatow 19th, Rice and General Butterfield & Swire.

DR. HANS JERG KIAER, Norwegian steamer, 691, Larsen, 18th Nov.,-Haiphong 16th Nov, Rice.-A. R. Marty. DUKE OF FIFE, British steamer, 3,547, J. S. Cox, 18th Nov.-Tacoma, USA. 17th Oct, General-Dodwell & Co, Ld. ELCINO, American steamer, son, R. de Al- henage, and Sept, Manila 31st August, Ballast-Brandao & Co. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 966, J. McGinty,

17th Nov,chu P.I. Novi, Hemp. Shewab, Tones & C9%, iroda

E. Hodgins, FORMOSA, British steamer,

12th Novi Taku 5th Nov, Cheloo 6th, and Shanghai gth, Ballast.-Jardine,

SALPECTRE OUR Matheson & Co. HAICHING, British steamer, 1,276, W. Davis, 18th Nov.-Foochow 15th Nov, Amoy Toth, and Swat Tyth General Douglas, Laprak & Co.

200 h.p, Lieut-Comdr. F. Blunt, Chin- kiang. Famt, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 30

tons, 6 guns, 5,400 i.li.p., in reserve, Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tong, 4" VIDA, 360 ib.p., Lt. and Beaty Pownall, Hong- kong,

4.

Glory, ist-class battleship, 12,500 tons, 16 guns, 13,500 i.b.p., Capt. Carter, Wei-hai- wei. Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950tons, 16 guns, 13,500 Chip, Capt. L. Wintz, Shanghai. Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, zo

tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., in reserve, Handy, twin screw, torpedo boat destroyer, 260

AND JAPAN STATION.

The Russian Squadron, Admiral Kornilof, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 h.p. Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimo, Russian armoured cruiser,

28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 ihp, "Capt Vserolojsky, at Tientsin.

Aleout, Russian gunboat, 810 tons, 8 gube, 1,200

hp Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons, 13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky,

at Taku. Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,893 tons, twin scrow, 34 guns, 7,000 hp., Comdr. Sharon, at Taku. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin

screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serébren

niki, at Taku, Gremiarichy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492

tons, twin screw 12 guns, 3,000 h.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koreyer, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, & guns,

2,150 hp, Capt. Silmana, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,113 tons, twin screw, 14 guns, 1,500 hp., Capt. Yakevoff, at Nagasaki.

Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, re

guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Naysadnik, Russian cruiser, 1,331 tons, 14 guns, 1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki, Olvasny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons, twin screw, 13 guns, 2,000 h.p, Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai. Patroparlovski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,

Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Felius, Russian battleship, 10,960 tons, 11,255 i.h.p, 16 guns, Capt Orgeroff, at Nagasaki. Rossia, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, za guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki.

Resdaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tops, 1,786

hp., 11 guns, Capt. Komaroff, at Singapore, Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured

twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 45 guns, 13.500 h,p., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, rogoo tons, 13,500 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, at Nagasaki.

Silatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 hip,

Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki Sietol Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 14 guns, 8,500 i.hp, Capt. Mollas, at Taku. Sivutch, Russian gunboat, 90 tons, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p, Capt. Soubatin, at Nagasaki.

Sweaborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo bidat, 69. tons, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 780 hp, speed

19.7 knots.

Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000

tons,, 16 guns, Prince Ouchtomsky, at Port Arthur.

Verlock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650

hp, Com. Malchousky, at Nagasaki. Vsadnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18 guns, twin screw, 1,500h.p., Capt. Rogulia, at Taku."

Cruiser, 1,230 tohi, 20 gunt, Zablako, Russian

2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkroff/at Nagasaki. flat and 2nd class,) Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.

Novakovsky, at Shanghali

tans, 6 guns, 4,000 ihp, Lieut. and Com. G. G. Handy.

Forch Russian torpedo boat, a3 tons, Lgan, Humber, storeship, 1,640 ions, 800 t.hp., Cóm 230 hp/16 knots. dj khasnya

HJ. Davison, Hongkong....

Fantchichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tous, 4 Janus, torpedo-boat destroyer, 280 tons, 6 guns, guas, 970 hp, 19 knots. G

Kasalla, Russian torpedo boat, 850 tons, Capt. 3,900 ih.p., in reservo.

Mouravie, at Shanghai Ocean, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500,

thp, 16 Hongkong.

Capt. Arthur J. Renniker, Russian turpado, boat, 350 tons, Captain Huguan

Kivnarsky, at Shanghai, Orlando, 1st-class cmiser, 5,600 tons, 12 guns, Nargen; Russian torpedo boat, 85 tone 4 guns,

1,200 a knots, fee 5,500 Lh.p., Capt. J. H. Burke, C., Shang-risk, Russian torpedo boat, By tons, 4 Offer, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns, guns, 2,900 hp, za koets karappally on and

6300 ihp, Lieut, and Com. C. F, Mansel, Radaromníky Russian torpedo beat, 23 Taki

gun, 220 hp, 16. knots, EDSE Platyphoon T660 tour, 6 gung 1 turp Siria, Russian torpedo boat, as tonn, 1 gus, 220

Domdr WH Nicholson, Shanghal.p

Licut Comir. Sthamer, at Hongkong. Irene, German cruiser, 4,200 tons, 8 guns,

2,930 h.p., Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, to guns,

Capt Berger, at Foochow. Kainerin Augusta, German cruiser, 6,331 tons,

20 guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Stein, at Hong Long, ** Kurjürit · Friedrich Wilhelm, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. von Hoizendorf, at Woosung. Luchs, German gunboat, 850 tons, la guns,

Comdr. Dachnhardt, at Shanghai Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1,120 tons, 3 guns,

Comdr. Boerner, at Hankow. Seeadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,

Comdr. Schack, at Amoy,

Tiger, German gunboat, 900 tons, ro guns,

Comdr. von Mittelstädt, at Shanghai. 40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy. Welssenburg, German battleship, 10, 100 tons,

Worth, German battleship, 10, 100 tons, 40

guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku. K. F. Wilhelm, German battleship, at. Naga-

saki.

No. go, German torpedo-boat, 320 tens, Capt.

Hoepfimmer, at Shanghai.

No. 97, German torpedo-boat,, 360 tons, Capt.

Lieut. Püllen, at Shanghai. No. 92, German torpedo-boat, 330 tons, Capt.

Fluinrich, at Shanghai.

Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral Bendémann.

Flagship of Rear-Adiniral-Geissler. *** Flagship, Rear-Admiral Kirchhoff.

THE FRENCH SQUADRON. Alonette, gunboat, zoo taas, Lieut-Comdr,

Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charner, and-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,

Capt. Bathric, Saigon. Bengal, and class dispatch-boat, Lt. Comdr.

De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugeaud, and-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns,

9,000 i.b.p, Capt. Defèvre, at Shanghai. Chasseloup Laubat, and-class cruiser 4,000

tons, 9,000 i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Foochow

Comete, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt. Loliel, at

Canton, Decedei, gunboat, 640 tons, Capt. Leameey, at

Pakhoi.

D'Entrecapteur, 1st class cruiser, 8,100 tons, a6 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt., de Marolles, at Taku.

Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000

tons, 36 guns 631 hp, Captain Saalne, at Shanghai.

*Saigon.

Eur, Dispatch-transport, Capt. Vallée, at Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 3,900 tons, Capt.

Adam, at Haiphong.

Jean Bart ist class cruiser, 4,500 tons, to guns,

8,000 f.h.p., Capt. Aubin, at Taku. Kerraint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,500 tons, 13 4,200 i.h.p., Capt de la Motte du Partzil, at Saigon. con, gunboat, 500 tons, & guns, 576 h.p., Capt.

Frost, at Taku.

Pascal, and-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 16 guns, 9,000 ihp, Capt. M. Motet, at Shangbai.

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Oregon, 1st-class US, battleship, 10,180 tons,

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Cantelli, Shanghai.

Elba, Italian cruiser, 2,720 tons, Capt. Cecconi,

Taku. Fiermosca, Italian cruiser, Capt. Carlo Negri,

Shanghai.

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V. Onofrio, Shangbai.

JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAB.

Battleships. Asahi, 1st class, 15200 tons, 15,000 ih.p., 18

guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yashima, 1st class, 12,400 tons, 38 guns, 14,000

h.p., at Kure.

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Business communications should be address. Fuji, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000ed to the Manager and not to individual

h.p., at Taku.

members of the staff. Chinyen, 2nd class, 7.330 tons, 23 guns, 6,100

h.p, at Yokosuka,

Coast Defence Ships. Matsushima, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 25 guns,

5,400 h.p., at Sascho. Itsushuakima, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns,

Soo hp, at Kure. Hashidate, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, $,400-

kup, at Yokosuka,

Kongo, 2nd class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 1,035 h.p..

Capt. K. Imai, at Japan.

Hiyat, and class, 2400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 hp,

Capt. Hiroo Tonh, at Japan. Heiyen, and class, 2,600 tons, 15 guni, 2,400 b.p..

at Yokosuka,

Graisers. Kasagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 toas,

30 guns, 13,500 h.p., at Saseho., Chitos, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,

30 guns, 15,500/h.p., at Kure. Akaski, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,600 tons,

30 guns, 8,500 hp, at Kure.

32 guns, 15,000 hp, at Shanghai. Yoshino, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 tons, Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,709 tons,

24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila. Takathiha, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700

tons, 24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Keelung. Chiyoda, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,450 tons,

27 guns, 5,500 hp, at Kure. Takasage, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227

Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons, tons, 30 guns, 19,000 h.p., at Yokosuka

Capt: Shimamura, 14 guns, 8,500 hip., at Тарад.

Idem, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3.500 tons, 20 guns, 6,080 h.p., Capt. Warita, at Japan Sai-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2300 tons,

15 guns, 2,800 h.p., at Yokosuka. Akiirushima, protected cruiser, 1st class, a

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10 guns, 5630 h.p., at Japan. Tukucht, 3rd class, 1.300 tons, Capt. S. Mastui, 12 guns, 1,887 h.p, at Japan. Osagt, cruiser, at Taku. Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tons,

Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan."

Sloops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tons, to guns, 1,600 h.p., at

Yokosuka.

Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1600 hp, at

Sascho.

Chemulpo.

Yamato, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,500, hip, at Tensiu, 1,550 tuas, to guns, 1165 h.p., at Fusan. Kaimon, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,125 hp., at Amag, 1,030 tons, 13 guni, 720 hp, at Yoko

Sascho.

suka.

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Oshima, 640 tons, to guns, 1,200 h.p., at Saseho. Akagi, 620 tons, joguns, 700 h.p., at Shanghai. Atago, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Maya, 6zo tons, in guns, 700 h.p., at Kure. Chlokai, 610 tons, ra guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Sako, 572 tons, 4 guns, 400 h.p., at Sascho. Iwaki, 600 tons, o guns, 400 h.p., at Yokosuka, Chimie, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chinesi, 490 tons, 5-guns, 472 h.p.

Styr, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,500 tons, Capt. Vin-Chin Hoku, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p.

Chin Pui, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 hp. Chin Chu, goo tons, 9 guns, 455 b.p.

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Notices of Births, Deaths, and Maniages

Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, 10 guns, 860 i.h.P-Yakizkio, gunboat, 4,000 tons, Capt. Yakis, at St each insertion in the Daily and Weekly.

Capt. Mornet, at Shanghai.

Ville D'Alger, monitor, 944 tons, Captain

Bomessaur, at Hongkong. Vipere, gunboat, 400 tons, Captain G. del

Villeneuve, at Foochow *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, 3,436 h.p., Comdr. C. H. Amold, at Hoog.

· kong.

Brooklyn, Flagship, US, Chen, 22.5 tons,

Capt. C. M. Thomas, at Shanghai Callao, US, gunboat, 137 tons, I gun, 55 h.p.,

Lieut.Com. GB, Bradshaw, at Manila. Carlins, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 2,199

hp. Comde. S. W. Very, at Shanghai.. Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,478 tons, 1,890 hp,

Comdr. C.T. Forse, at Manila.

Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3.405

Japan.

Torpedo-gunboat. Tatspia, 875 tons, 6 guns, 5 torpedo tubes,

5,500 h.p., at Yokosuka,

-Torpedo-boats. Mutakume, 279 tons, at Ujinn. Skinonome, 279 tons, at Kure. Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki. Shiranuki, 279 tons, at Kobe. Ikadurch, torpedo-boat destroyer, 331 tons,

Camdr. L. Ishida, at Yokosuka, Kagerd, torpedo boat destroyer, 297 toes, Kolaka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo tubes, 1,400 b.p. Shiranubi, torpedo-boat, 278 tons, Comdr.

Kosoma, at Japan.

b.p. Comdr. H. G. D. Colby, at Manila. Calzea, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 2,350 h.p.7

Comdr. J. W: Carlin, at Manila

"Comdr. Iwamura, nt Japan.'

Akebono, torpedo boat destroyer, 310 tons,

Lieut. Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan. Gbow, torpedo catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,

at Japán,

14

boats (Creusot), 56 tons, 2: torpedo tubes,

525 h.p.

boats (Kobe), 56 tons, a torpedo tubes, 535

b.p.

Don Juan de Austria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200

tons, Capt Bowman, at Hongkong, Glacier, U.S. supply-ship, Lieut. Comdr. A.2 boats (Schichau), go tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,

Mertz, at Manila

bost (Normand), 75 tons, z torpedo-tubes,

1,300 h.p.

4/7/71,300 h.p..

4 boats (Yarrow), 40 tons 3 torpedo-tubes,

#620 h.p.

10 beats (Yarrow), 40 tons, torpedu-tubes,

620 hp.

Helena, U.S. gunboat, 5,397 tons, & guns, 1,998

h.p., Comdr, E. K: Moore, at Manila. 44, U.6. Distilling-ship, 1750 tons, 1,300 h.p.,

Capt J. J. Meany, at, Manila -Isla de Luiron, U.S-gunboat, 1,330, Comdr. Jo be

V&B Bleecker, at Manila Kentucky, U.S. battleship. 11,500 tons, Capt

C. H. Stockton, at, Hongkong. Wasila, U.S. gunboat, 1057 tons, 2 guns, 750 h.p. Lieut. Comdr. A. P. Natro, at Manila. Marietta, US, gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 i.h.p.,

12.guns, Comdr. E. H, Gheen, at Canton, Monadnock, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,000 tons, 6 guns, 3,000 hp, Comdr. A. B. Speyers, at Hongkong. Monocacy, U.S. gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6 guns, Bro hp. Com. G. A. Bicknell, at Taku. "Brouterty, U.S. double turret monitor, 4,000

Moellencone,

Tobiwa, at Yokosuka Furs, at Kure.. Naniwa, at Yokosuka. Rinje, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tons, 10 guns,

800 h.p.

(used as gonnery traning ship.) Kanjiu, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6.guns..

*** (used as training ship) Manjiu, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6 guns.

- (used as training ship.) Tsukuba, wooden scrow steamer, 1,989 tons,

10 guns, 520 h.p. at Edajima.

(used as training ship.)

on 4 gans, 5,244 Up, Comdr. G. W. Asama, sailing corvette, 1,420 tons, 12 guns, at

Pigman; at Shanghai anda aka Nethville, U.S. cruiser, Comdr. R. PRoges

pat Nagasaki

Yokosuka, N

(used as a holk.): Urbaan kahilingi wooden, paddle steamer, 1455 tons, New York U.S. cruiser 4083 tons, Capt.

McCullam, at Munile:

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