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EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, 22nd November.
08 LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer.....1/10) Bank Bills, on demand .../to 9/16 Credits, 4 months' sight 1/10 15/16 „D'ments, 4 months' sight 1/11 1/16 ON BERLIN, (demand).............. M.1.92 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand.........2:35
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Credits, 30 days' sight...45f ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer
On demand......
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1401
ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......73
Private 30 days' sight .............nom. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T...
..8% prem. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate....
.54.50 .26 1/16 ...40m.
Gold Leaf 100 touch, per the!
Bar Silver Dollars
$10.55
OPTUM QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong, 22nd November, To-day's quotations are as follows:- BENGAL-New Patna...@ $920/25
New Benares...... .....@ 907) Old Patna....
@ 950 @9z0nom. Per picul. .@$900/10 Last year's................. ...@gi0/20 2/3 years old..
.....@ 920/30 3/4 years old.......... .@ 930/40 .Patterfore... ..@ 950 PERSIAN-Superior drug was sold.@. 670
Old Benares.
MALWA-New................
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamers. AMARA, British steamer, 1,565, C. J. Mattock, 14th Nov.,Bangkok and Koh-si-chang 5th Nov., Rice.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. AMERICA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,460, P. H. Going, 20th Nov., San Francisco 23rd Oct, and Shanghai 18th Nov., Mails and General.-J. S. Van Buren. APENRADE, German steamer, 611, H. Lorenzen, 20th Nov,-Haiphong 17th Nov, and Holhow 19th, General-Jebsen & Co. ATHENIAN, British steamer, 5,882, H. Mowatt,
14th Nov, Shanghai rith Nov., General. -C. P. R. Co. AUSTRIA, Austrian steamer, 4,870, A. Fellner, 20th Nov,-Singapore 13th Nov., General. -Sander, Wieler & Co. BRAEMAR, British steamer, 2,316, Wm. Watt, 14th Nov., Tacoma via Ports 9th Oct., General-Dodwell & Co., Ld. CHOWTAI, German steamer, 1,115, A. Müller,
30th Nov., Bangkok 12th Nov., Rico. Butterfeld & Swire. CLAYERDALE, British steamer, 2,123, W. Har.
ding, 12th Nov., Shanghai and Amoy ith Nov., Tea and General-Carlowitz & Co. DAIJIN MARU, Japanese steamer, 890, S.
Saida, zoth Nov,-Amoy and Swatow igth Nov., Ganem-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. DEVAWONGSE, German steamer, 1,057, A. Textor, zoth Nov,-Bangkok 11th Nov. and Swatow 19th, Rice and General- Butterfield & Swire.
DR. HANS JERO 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. ELCANO, American steamer, 501, R. de Al 'henage, 3rd Sept., Manila 31st August,
Ballast. Brandao & Co.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1901.
Jacob DiederichISEN, German steamer, 6a3,
Tlergensen, 17th Nov.,Haiphong and Hoihow 16th Nov, General-Jebsen & Ca
JUSTIN, American transport, 1,402, Scott, 5th
5th Nov.-Cavite 1st Nov. KAGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,800, J. W. Eckstrand, 18th Nov.Seattle, U.S.A. via Japan and Shanghai 15th Nov., 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. LOKSANG, British steamer, 978, G. Leask, 21st
Nov.,-Canton zoth November, General-- Jardine, Matheson & Co. LOONCSANG, British steamer, 1,092, G. S.
Weigall, 18th Nov.-Manila 15th Nov, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. MARA KoLn, German steamer, 2,300, G. Kmelt,
9th Nov,Moji zad Nov., Coals.-Mitsui
Bussan Kaisha. MONGKUT, Geraan steamer, 857, Götshe, 15th
Now,Bangkok 7th Nov, Rice.-Butter. feld & Swire.
PARRAMATTA, British steamer, 2,854, R. T. Cook, K.N.R., 21st Nov.,--Shanghai 19th Nov., Mails and General.-P. & O. 5. N. Co PTSANULOK, German steamer, 1,267, R. Illing,
toth Nov,Bangkok and Keh-si-chang and Nov., General.-Butterfield and Swire, RADNORSHIRE, British steamer, 1,789, C. R.
Bindloss, 19th Nov.-Hongay 17th Nov., Coal.Shewan, Tomes & Co.. RICHMOND, British steamer, 1,314, L. R. Mann,
toth Nov., Geraldton, W.A. 25th Oct., Sandalwood-Siemssen & Co. SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1,374, Brand-
stetter, 13th Nov.-Sandakan 6th_Nav., Timber and General-Melchers & Co. SATURN, American transport, 1,617, Frank E. Foão, 14th Nov.,-Shanghai 11th Nov. SIAN, British steamer, 2,745, Binns, 17th Nov., *** Shanghai- 9th Nov., General-McBain
& Co..
SKORPSNE, Norwegian steamer, 1,130, L.
Fallelsen, 17th Nov.-Bangkok 8th Nov.,
Rice.-Chinese.
SÜLLBERG, German steamer, 782, J. Jessen, 21st Nov.-Haiphong 17th Nov., and Hoihow 19th, Rice and General--Siems- sen & Co.
SUNGKIANG, British steamer, 1,021, S. W.
Moore, 19th Nov., Manila 16th Nov., Hemp, Sugar and Cigars.-Butterfield & TACOMA, American steamer, 1,689, A. Dixon,
Swire,
21st Oct., Tacoma via Ports 14th A
General.-Dodwell & Co., Ld.
TETARTOS, German steamer, 1,518, W. Diuse,
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Pigway, 1st class gunboat, 755 tons, 6 guns, | Staf, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain |
1,200 ihp It., and Comdr. Oldham, cruising.
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Pigna, twin screw, and-class cruiser, 3,600 tons, 8 guns, 7,000 i.b.p., Capt, H. C. Reynolds, Shangimi
Ploter, 1st class gunboat, 453 toas, & guns, 1200 hp, Lieut.-Comur, C. V. de M. Cowper, Shanghini..
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Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 450 i.h.pw
Capt. Morris H. Sinyth, Hongkong, Redpole, 1st-class gunbent, So3 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 ih.p, Lieut.Com, C. F. Corbett, Hongkong.
Robin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, a guns, 240 h.p... "Lieut Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosario, sloop, 980 tons, 6 guns, 1,400'ish.p,
-Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-hni-wei Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2
guns, 240 i.h.p., L-Comdr. Cam, West River,
Snipe, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 1 guns, 240 Lb.p., Lieut. and Commander Dalgety, Yangisze, Swift, and-class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,
870 i.h.p, in reserve Hongkong. Taku, torpedo boat destroyer, 250 tons, in
reserve Hongkong.
sung.
Talbot, 2nd-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,
8,000 i.b.p., Capt. F. G: Stopford, Woo Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Commodore
Powell, C.B., Hongkong." Terrinde, 1st-class battleship, 14,200 tons, 30 guns, 5,000 ih.p, Capt. Percy Scott, C.B, Wei-hai-wei.
60 tons, 6 pins, 6,000 ih.p., Lt-Comdr. Mackenzie, D., Hongkong, Wivers, coast defence ship, 2,750 tons, 4 guns,
1,000 i.h.p., tongkang. Woodcock, river-gusocat, 150 ions, 2 guns, 550
Simon, at Shanghai, Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, 33 tons, 1 gun,
220 h.p., 16 knots." Scotching, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,
920 h.p. 19 knots.. Son, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A j.
Giers, at Shaghai. Sterlaid Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, gun,
220 h.p., 10 känts. Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun,
220 hp. 16 knots. "Sungurt, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4.
guns, 1,800 h.p...i knots.
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RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. (SEA GOING.) Berg, 1st class, kassian torpedo boat, B1 tons, 3 guns, 3 torp tubes 1,100 hip, speed 12 Revel, 1st clasa, Russian torpedo boat, gó tons,
knota
3 guns, 2 torptubes 78ah.p., speed 22 knots. Ussuri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,
1,800 h.p., 22 knots.
† Flagship of Vico-Admiral Alexeieff.
Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Dubossoff. t Flagship of Rear-Admiral Reaucoff.
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THE GERMAN SQUADRON, Bussard, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,
Coudr. von Bausewitz, at Shanghai. * Fürst Bismarck, Germian flagship, 11,000
tons, 36 guns, Capt. Graf Lottke, at Taku. Gefon, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, to gups,
9,000 h.p, Capt. Rollmann, at Amoy. Gelen German cruiser, 1,600 tons, B guns,
Capt. Basef, at Shanghai.
Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, zoo i.h.p., in Reserve Hongkong. Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tons, 450
i.ph, Li-Comdr. W. O. Lyne, Hongkong.*** Hansa, German, cruiser, 6,800 tons, 39 Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer,
guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12
Capt. Rampold, at Woosung. Hertka, German cruiser, 6,000 tons, 30 guns,
Capt. von Usedom, at Shanghat. Fitis, German gunboal, goo tons, to guns, Licut Comdr. Sthatner, at Hongkong. Frene, German cruiser, 4,100 tons, 8 guns,
2,930 h.p., Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki, Jaguar, German guntzaat, 1,000 tons, to guns
serger, at Fouchow.
i.b.p., Lieut. Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woollark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550
i.h.p., Lieut. Comdr. H. E. Tillman, Yangtsie,
Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8 and 20,35, 16, 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class
boats.
Miscellaneous.
"Aspern, Austrian gunboat, '976 tons, Capt. W.
Weber, Shanghai,
Holland, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,900 tons,
9,250 i.h.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrand, Swatow. Kaiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 8 guns,
4,400 tons, 2,000 i,h.p., Capt. Wiber, Singa Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch
pore.
cruiser, 8 guns, 4,600 tons, 15,900 i.h.p, Capt. J. P. Rossunn, Swatow.
Augusta, Gennan cruiser, 6,331 tons,
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Oregon, Ist-class U.S. battleship, 10,280 tons 16 guns, 11,111 kp, Capt. F. W. Dickens UỶN., a Woosung Petrel, U.S. gunboat, 393 tons,' 4' guns, 1,095 b.p, Comdr, C. C. Cornwell, at Manila Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns,
Boo hp, Comdr.. Selfiidge, at Hooghong Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7.500 tons, Comdr. J. M.
Millar, U.S.N., at Hongkong, Wheeling gunboat, 1,000 Lons, 6 guns.
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THE ITALIAN SQUADRON. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 tons, Capt. C.
Cantelli, Shanghai.
Eiba, Italian cruiser, 3,129 tons, Capt. Casella,
Hongkong.
Fiermesca, Italian cruiser, Capt. Carlo Negri,
Shanghai.
Vesuvio, Italian cruiser, 4,500 tons, 14 guns,
6,820 i.h.p, Capt. Zezi, at Shanghai, Petter Pisani, Italian cruiser, 6,700 tons, Capt.
V. Onofrio, Shanghai.
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Battleships. Asuki, rat class, 15,200 tons, 15,000 hp, 18
guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yashima, 1st class, 12,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
h.p., at Kure.-- Fuji, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 35 guns, 14,000 ed to the Manager and not to individual
h.pl, at Taku, Chinyen, 2nd class, 7.330 tons, 22 guns, 6,200
h.p., at Yokosuka
Coast Defence Ships. Matsushima, 1st class, 4:277 luns, 29 guus,
5,400 hp, at Saseho, Iisuskushima, 1st class; 4,377 tons, 35 gun,
5,400 b.p., at Kure.
Hashida, ist class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,100
b.p., at Yokosuka..
20 guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Stein, at Hong-Kongo, 2nd class, 2,400 fans, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p., kong.
Capt, K. Imai, at Japan. **Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, German Hiyet, and class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
battleship, too tons, 40 guns, Capt. von
Capt. Hiroo Toaji, at Japan. Holzendorf, at Woosung.
Haiyen, and class, 3,600 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h.p, Luchs, German gunboat, 850 tons, to guns,
at Yokosuka Comdr. Daehnhardt, at Shanghai, Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1,120 tons, & guns,
Comdr. Boerer, at Hankow. Secadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,
Comdr. Schack, at Amoy,
Tiger, German gunboat, 900 tons, 10 guns, Comdr. von Mittelstädt, at Hongkong.
18th Nov., Saigon 13th Novi, Sugar Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,000 tons,
Siemssen & Co.
THALES, British steamer, 893, A. J. Robson, 20th Nov., Swatow 19th Nov., General !'
Douglas, Lapraik & Co.,
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TRYM, Norwegian steamer, 710, Hans Dall,
18th Nov-Haiphong 14th Nov, and Hoihow 16th, Rice.-A. R. Marty.
Sailing Vessels. DUDIOPE, British ship, 1986, A. Low, 3rd Nov., Barry Dock Wales 27th June, Coal. --Order. GEORGE T. HAY, British ship, 1,847, E. Spice,
20th Oct-Cebu 8th Oct, Ballast-Ara hold, Karberg & Co. HERZOK JOHANN ALBRECHT,
German
schooner, 701, Andersen, toth October,- Manila 6th Oct., General,-Master. ** LUCIA, British ship, 640, Andersen, 2nd Oct,
Rajang 6th Sept., Timber-Master. OSBERGA, British bark, 960, Densmore, 4th
. - Müller, Saigon.
Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comar,
José da Cunha Lima, Macao. Maria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, 10 guns,
5.900 tons, 9.755 h.p., Capt. V. Bless Ritter-v. Sambuchi, Shanghai, Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser, 3 guns, 3,600 tons,
4.736 ih.p., Capt. Jansen, Taku." Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 540 tons, Captain Zentu, Austrian cruiser, -3,200 tons, Captain
Runsti, Singapore.
Mello, Macao.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINÀ AND JAPAN STATION.
The Russian Squadron." Admiral Kornilo, Russian-armoured cruiser. 5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guas, 9,300 h.p., Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimof, Russian armoured craiser, 28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsin.
Nov., Manila Ist Nov., Ballast.-Order. SEX WITCH, American ship, 1,172, Howes, 21st Feb-Manila 18th Feb., Ballast.-Master, W. FI. CONNER, American ship, 1,614, Colcord,
26th Sept.,Manila 10th Sept., Ballast.Altout, Russian gunboat, 810 tons, & guns, 1,200 Standard Oil Co.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY & SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
Hongkong, November 22nd, 1901. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, Ja guns, 3,000 ih.p., Capt. Cradock, Hongkong. Alston, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500
ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong.
Algerine, stoop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 i.h.p,
Comdr. W. Carey, Shanghai. Artihuse, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 10 guns, 5,000 i,h.p., Capt. J. Startin, Hongkong. Argonaul, 1st-class cruiser, 11,000 tans, 16,500 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, R.N., Hongkong, Astra, 2nd class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000 i.h.p., 10 guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong- kong.
Aurora, ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500 i.h.p., 12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C.B., Hong- kong. Barfleur, 1st-class battleship, 13,000 tons, 14 guns, 13,163 i.b.p., Captain Sir G. 1. S. Warrender, Bart, Hongkong, Blinkeim, 1st-class criuser 9,000 tons, 13 guns,
21,411ih.p., Capt. F.H. Henderson, C.M.G. Hongkong.
Brautble, 1st-class guaboat, 710 tons, 1,300
ih.p., 6 guns, Lieut. and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong.
Brisk, 3rd-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., 6 guns, Lieut. Comdr. E. A. Baird, Taku.
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Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 hp
Capt. Wm. C. Pakenliam, Wei-hai-wei. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,
8,000 i.b.p.,. Capt. Stokes, Amoy. Endymion, Ist-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12,000
1.h.p., 12 guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, CM.., Hongkong.
Esk, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns,
200 i.h.p Liest.-Comdr. F. Blunt, Chin kiang,
Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360
tons, 6 guns, 5,400 i.h.p., in reserve. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 guns,
360 i.h.p., Lt and Beaty Pownall, Hong kong.
Glory, 1st-class battleship, 12,500 tons, 16 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. Carter, Wei-bai- wei.
Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 16 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. L. Wintz, Shanghai. Hart, twin seren, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., in reservé. Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.b.p., Lieut. and Com. G. C. Hardy.
b.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 95atoos, 13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky, at Taku.
Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,893 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 h.p., Comdr. Sharon, at Taku. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 hp., Capt. Serebrea niki, at Taku, Gremlaríchy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492
tods, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koreyets, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guas,
2,150 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, to guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Nayezdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns, 1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Otuatny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons, twin screw, 12 guns, 2000 hp,, Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai. Petroparioushi, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,
Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Polstava, Russian battleship, 50,960 lans, 11,255 hp, 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at Nagasaki.
Rossia, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, 2z guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki.
Robaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, 1,786,
h.p., II gens, Capt. Komaroff, at Singapore. Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured
twin screw cruiser, tst class, 48 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 13,600 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, at Nagasaki.
Silatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h.p.,
Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki Sissoi Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons,
14 guns, 8,500 i.h.p, Capt. Mollas, at Take. Stroutch, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin
screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p; Capt. Soubatin, at Nagasaki. Sweatorg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tons, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 780 h.p, speed
19.7 knots.
Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000 tons, 16 guns, Prince Ouchtomsky, at Port Arthur,
Vestock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650 h., Com. Melchousky, at Nagasaki. Vradnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18 guns, twin screw, 1,500 hp, Capt. Regulia,
at Taku.
Zablaka, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, zo guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki.
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(1st and 2nd class.) Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Novakovsky, at Shanghai.. Forel, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun,
120 h.p., 16 knots. Jantchicht, Russian torpedo boat, 87, tons, 4
guns, 970 h.p. 19 knots, k Kasatka, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Mouravie, at Shanghai
Humber, storeship, 1,640 tons, 800 i.h.p., Com.
H: J. Davison, Hongkong. Janur, torpedo-boat destroyer, 280 tons, 6 guns,
3,900 i.h.p., in reserve. Ocean, ast-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500
ih.p. 16 guns, Capt. Arthur J. Renniker, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain Hughan, Hongkong.
Kivnarsky, at Shanghai,
**guns, Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons
1,200 h.p., az knots. Novorossisk, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4
guns, 1900 b.p., 22 knots. A
EMMA LUYKEN, German steamer, 1,681,"
Semuelsen, 19th Nov,-Cheribou 9th Nov., Sugar.-Jebsen & Co. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 966, J. McGinty,
17th, Nov., Cebu, P.. Nov., Hemp Orlando, ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12 guns, 8,500 Lb.p, Capt. J. H. Burke, c.B., Shang- Shewan, Tomes & Co..
hai. HINSANG, British steamer, 1,536, P. M. B..
Otter, torpedo-boat destroyer,' 350 tons, 6 guns, Lake 13th Nov. Hangay 13th Nov., Offer 300 1.1.p., Licut, and Cam. C; P. Mansel, Coal-Jarding, Matheson & Co. INDEPENDENT, German steamer, 871,A. Haltz, Taku
1st Nov-Newchwang and Cheloo 15th Nov General Sander, Wieler & Co:
Phants, sloop, 1,000 tons, 6 guas, 1,400 h.p...
· Contai. W; H.Nicholson, Shanghal
Poderosnik, Russian torpedo boat, 25 tons,
* gun, 220 h.p., 16 knots, dep Sirik, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun, 227
ship to kugli
40 guns, Cap!. Hofmeier, at Amoy. Werth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40
guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku. K., Wilhelm, German battleship, at Naga
saki.
No. go, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.
Hoepimer, at Shanghai.
No. 91, German torpedo boat, 360 tons, Capt.
Lieut. Püllen, at Shanghai.
No. 9a, 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,
THE FRENCH SQUADRON. Alonette, gunboat, zoo tons, Lieut-Comdr.
Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charner, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,
Capt Bathme, Saigon.
Bengali, and class dispatch-boat, Lt.-Comdr.
De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugeaud, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,000 tons, to guns,
9,000 i.h.p., Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai, Chasteloup Lauba?, zad-class cruiser, 4,000
toas, 9,000 ih.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Foochow
Comile, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt. Louel, at
Canton. Decedet, gunbuat, 640 tous, Capt. Leameey, at
Pakhoi.
* DEntrecasteaux, 1st class cruiser, 8,100
Craisers. Kasagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,
30 guns, 15500 lp., at Saseho. Chitose, proiected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Kure.
Akashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons,
30 guns, 8,500 hp, at Kure. Yoshino, protected cruiser, Ist class, 4,150 tons,
32 guns, 15,000 h.p., at Shanghai. Naniwa, protected cruiser, rst class, 3,709 tons,
24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila. Takuthiko, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700
tobs; 24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Keelung. Chiyede, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,450 tons,
27 guns, 5500 h.p., at Kura. Takasaga, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227.
tons, jo guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka
Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons,
Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500 h,p., at Japan.
Idsumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3.500 tons, 20 guni, 6,080 hp, Capt. Warita, at Japan, Sai-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 (ons,
15 gans, 2,800 h.p., at Yokosuka. Akitsushima, protected cruiser, 1st class, at
Manila
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Miyako, zadclass, 1,800 tons, 34 guns, 5,000-Ping advertisements,
at Taku.
Capt. Matsuide, at Japan. Takas, 2nd class, 1760 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h.p., Yayama, 3rd class, 1,600 tons, K. Matsumoto,
10 guns, 5,630 h.p., at Japan. Tukushi, 3rd class, 1.300 tone, Capt. S. Mastui, 12 guns, 2,887 h.p., at Japan, Osagi, cruiser, at Taku. Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tons,
Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan. Sloops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tons, so guns, 1,600 h.p., at
Yokosuka
Sascho.
toas, 26 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. de 1,480 tons, to guns, 1000 h.p., at Marolles, at Taku. Descartes, 2nd class tected cruiser, 4,000 Yamato, 1,480 tons, jo guns, 1,500 h.p. at
Chomulpo. Tenriu, 1,559 tons, to guns, 1165 h.p., at Fusan. Kaimon, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,125 h.p., at
Sascho.
tous, 36 guns 631 i.h.p., Captain Saulne, at
Woosung.
Eure, Dispatch-transport, Captain. Vallée, at
Saigon.
Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 3,900 tons, Capt.
Adam, at Haiphong,
Jean Bart, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, 10 guna,
8,000 h.p., Capt. Aubin, at Taku. Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13 guns, 2,200 i.b.p., Capt. de la Motte du Portail, at Saigon.
Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, 8 guns, 576 h.p., Capt.
Frost, at Taku.
Pascal, and-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons 36 guns, 9,000 i.h.p, Capt M. Motet, at Shanghai. Styr, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin.
cent, at Canton,
Surprise, gunboat, 700tons, a guns, 860 hp
Capt. Mornet, at Shanghai." Ville
Alger, monitor, 944 tons,: Captain Bonessaur, at Hongkong. Vipere, gunboat, 400 tons, Captain G. dei
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. ganbont, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 3.436 h.p., Comdr. C. H. Arnold, at Bong- 'kong." Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9,215 tons,
Capt. C. M. Thomas, at Shanghai. Callao, U.S. gunboat, 137 tons, gun, 55 h.p.,
Lieut.-Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila. Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 2,199
h.p., Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shanghai. Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 h.p.,
Comdr. C. T. Forse, at Manila. Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405
b.p, Comdr. H. G. D. Colby, at Manila. Culgea, US supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 2,350 h.p.,
"Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila. Don Juan de Austria, US, gupboat, 1,200
tons, Capt. Bowman, at Hongkong, Glacier, U.S. supply-ship, Lient-Comdr. A.
Mertz, at Manila,
Helena, U.S. gunboat 1,397 tous, 8 guns, 1,998 hp, Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila. Iris, U.S. distüling-ship, 1,730 tons, 1,300 hp,
Capt. J. J. Manny, at Manila.
Isla de Luzon, U.S. gunboat, 1,330, Comdr. J.
V. B. Bleecker, at Manila. Kentucky US battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt.
C. H. Stockton, at Hongkong. Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tons, 2 guns, 750 hip, Lieut-Comdr. A. P. Nazro, at Manila. Marietta, US, gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 i.h.p.,
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Amag 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 hp at Yoko-
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Oshima, 640 tons, 10 guns, 1,200 h.p., at Saseho. Akugi, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Shanghai. lago, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 hp, at Taku. Maya, 630 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Kure.. Chlokai, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Soko, 572 tona, 4 guns, 460 hp, at Sascho. Chinto, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Iwaki, 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 fup., at Yokosuka. Chinesi, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chin Hoku, 490 tons, 5. guns, 472 h.p. Chin Pul, 500 tons, guns, 455 h.p. Chin Chu, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p. Yakichie gunboat, 4,000 tons, Capt. Yakis, at $1 each insertion in the Daily and Weekly.
Japan.
Torpedo-gunboat.
Tatsuta, 875 tons, 6 guns, 5 torpedo tubes,
5,500 b.p., at Yokosuka.
Torpedo-boats.
Murakume, 279 tons, at Ujina. Shinonome, 279 tons, at Kure. Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki. Shiramiki, 179 tons, at Kobe.
kadusch, torpedo boat destroyer, 33 cons
Comdr. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka. Kagero, torpedo-boat destroyer, 297 - tons,
Comdr. Iwamura, at Japan. |Kotaka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 h.p.
Shiramubi, torpedo-boat, 278 tons, Comdr.
Kosoma, at Japán. Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 3io tons,
Lieut.Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan.
7
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Obow, torpedo-catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,
at Japan.
14 boats (Creusot), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes,
525 h.p.
boats (Kobe), 56 tons, a torpedo-tubes, 525
h.p.
1 boat (Normand), 75 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes,
1,300 h.p.
2 boats (Schichau), po tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,
1,300 h.p.
4 boats (Yarrow) 40 tons 3 torpedo tubes,
"*620 h.p.
to boats (Yarrow), 40 tons; 3 torpedo-tubes
620 h.p.:
Miscellaneous. Tokiwa, at Yokosukas Fuse, at Kure.
Naniwa, at Yokosuka,, Rinjo, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tons, 10 guns,
800 h.p.
(used as gunnery traning ship.) Kanjiu, sailing-ship, 877 tons, guns.
(used as training ship.) Manjiu, sailing ship, 877 tons, 6 guns.
(used as training ship) Tsukuba, wooden screw steamer, 1,989 tons,
to guns, 520 hp, at Edajima.: www. (used as training ship:).
13 guns, Comdr. E. H. Gheen, at Canton, Monadnock, U.S. double-tunet monitor, 4,000 tons, 6*gunt, 3,000 h.p, Comdr. A. B. Speyers, at Hongkong, Monocacy, U.S., gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6 guns, 850 b.p., Com. G. A. Bicknell, at Taku. Monterey, US, double turret monitor, 4,090
tons, 4 guns, 5.244 hp, Comdr. Go WiArama, sailing corvette, 1,470 tons, 12 guns, at, Figman, at Shanghai, Nashville, US. craiser, Comdr, R. P. Rogers,
at Nagasaki,
New York U.8, cruiser, 4,061 1ode, Capt.
McCullam, at Montlike
Yokosukat
(used as a hull}:
paddle steamer, 11,465 tant,
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