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EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, 7th December. ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer......10 Bank Bills, on demand...1/10 1/16 Credits, 4 months' sight.../10 7/16 D'ments, 4 months' sight 1/10 9/16. ...M.1.674
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 1901
EMPRESS OF JAPAN,, Briish steamer, 5,904 IL Pybus, R.N.R., 27th Nov.-Vancouver B.C. 5th Nov, and Shanghai 24th, Maili and General.-C. P. R. Co. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 966, J. McGinty,
17th Nov,,Cebu, P.I. Now, Hemp. Shewan, Tomes & Co.
GAELIC, British steamer, 2,691, Al E. S. Ham-
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belton, R.N.R., 6th Dec., San Francisco 7th Nov, Honolulu 15th, Yokohama 28th, Kobe 29th, Nagasaki 1st Doc., and Shang- har 4th, Mails and General.-O. & O. S. S. Co.
HOP SANG, British steamer, 1.359, H. Roepe, 26th Nov.-Moji 21st November, Coal- Jardine, Matheson & Co. KURDISTAN, British steamer, 1939, EH.
Todd, 5th Dec.,-Foochow 3rd Dec., General-Dodwell & Co., Ld. KVARVEN, Norwegian str., 1,574, J. Kanity,
25th Nov,-San Francisco via Moji 18th Oct., Flour-Butterfield & Swire: KWONG SANG, British steamer, 989, T. Arthur, 6th Dec., Cheloo 1st Dec., Ground-nuts. -Jardine, Matheson & Co.
LAL TOC, Spanish steamer, 185, Fabbragus, 17th Nov.-Manila 13th Nov, Ballast- A. R. Marty, LOONGMOON, Gemman steamer, 1,245, R.
Schuldt, 6th Dec.,-Canton 5th Dec., General-Siemssen & Co. LOONGSANG, British steamer, 1,092, G. S. Weigall, 6th Dec, Manila 2nd Dec, Ballast.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. L0050K, German steamer, 1,020, T. Fuchs, 6th Dec., Bangkok 27th Nov., and Swatow 5th Dec, Rice and Wood.-Butterfield & Swire, MONGKUT, German steamer, 57, Götshe, 15th-
Nov., Bangkok 7th Nov, Rice.-Butter field & Swire.
NEPTUNE, British steamer, ,178, James
Walters, 26th Nov,-New York 27th Sept Case Oil.-Standard Oil- Ca..
OLIMPO, Austrian steamer, 2,242, A, G. Goan- cich, and Dec,-Moji z6th Nov., Coal- Bradley & Co.
ON SANG, British steamer, 1,350, Davis, 3rd Dec, lavn 22nd Nov., Sugar-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
PHRA CHOM KLAO, German steamer, 1,012, T. A. Morris, 3rd Dec.,-Bangkok 23rd Nov., and Hoihow 2nd Dec., General. Butterfield & Swire.
RIOJUN MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,979, N.
Ohno, 6th Dec., Shanghai 3rd Dec, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. SATURN, American transport, 1,617, Frank E.
Foso, 14th Nov.-Shanghai 17th Nov. SENECA, British steamer, 3,137, R. Cormack, 27th Nov., New York 25th Sept., Petro- leum.-Standard Oil Co.
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General Dcdwell & Co., Ld. On demand..............
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...dem.
ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer........73 TING SANG, British steamer, 1,045, W. E.
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RIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LORCHAS.
Co.
Fatshan, British steamer, 1,475, Lossius,- Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Ho-nam, 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-teng, Chinese steamer, 409 tons, Captain
_Chi Wo& Co
Tai-ox, 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. Heungshan, British steamer, 1,055, W. E. Clarke, Hongkong, Canton and Matao Steamboat Co.
Macao and Canton. Lungthan, British steamer, 141, G. F. Morrison, R.N.R-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Klangtung, Chinese steamer, 583, R. J. Mac-
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Sawer, 6th Dec.,-Hongay zid Dẹc, Coal. -Jardine, Matheson & Co. TSURUGISAN MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,560, J. Narasaki, 6th Dec. Moji 30th Nov, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. YIK SANG, British steamer, 887, W. McClure, 6th Dec,-Sharighai 1st Dec, and Swalow 5th, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. YUENSANG, British steamer, 1,128, P. H. Rolfe, R.N.R., 6th Dec., Manila goth Nov., and Amoy th Dec, General.-Jardine, Mathe son & Co.
Sailing Vessels. DUDHOPE, British ship, 1,986, 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-An- hold, Karberg & Co. HERZOK 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 bark, 960, Densmore, 4th
Nov., Manila 1st Nov., Ballast.-Order. SEA WITCH, American ship, 1,172, Howes, 21st Feb-Manila 18th Feb., Ballast.-Master.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE OHINA STATION.
Hongkong, December 7th, 1901. Alacrily, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, ta guns, 3,000 i.b.p., Capt. Cradock, Hongkong. Albion, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13:500 ip, 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett,
Japan
Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 ih.p.,
Comdr. W. Carey, Shanghai.. Arethusa, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, tagane,
5,000 ih.p., Capt. J. Startin, Hongkong. Argonaut, ist-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500 ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. G. H: Cherry, R.N., Јарал.
Astrea, zad-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000 ih.p., to guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong. kong.' Aurora, Ist-class cruiser, 5, 6oo tons, 8,500 i.h.p.,
12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C., Hong- kong. Blenheim, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 1z.guns,
21,411 i.h.p., Capt. F. H. Henderson, C.M.G Hongkong, Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300
i.h.p
Taku. Kenzie-China Merchant Steam Naviga
tion Co.
Canton and West River. Nanning, British steamer, R. D. Thomas, -Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boat Co.
Satnam, British steamer, W. Dixon,-Hong- kong, Canton and West. River Steamboat Co.
Tudor, Hongkong. Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, & guns, 2,000 ih.
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Phanis, sloop, 46o tous, 6 guns, ce i.h.p., | Stat, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tous, Captain) |
Camir, W. H Nicholson, Shapgha!, Pigmy, 1st class gunboat, 755 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 1.b.p., Lt.. and Comdr. Oldham, cruising.
Pique, twin screw, and-class cruiser, 3,500 tons,
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Smimow, at Shanghai. :--- Skörples, Russiah terjedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,
| 720 bijaj 16, knots. Scotchina, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,
970 h.p., 19 kaots.
Giers, at Shanghai,. Starlaïd, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tona, i gun,
210.16 knots,
Origon, 1st-clais U.S. battleship, 10,250 tons,
han 700 h.p., Capt. H. C. Reynolds, Som, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 gune,
"Shanghai,
Plover, 1st class gunboat, 435 toas, 6 guns, 1,200 L.p., Lieut. Comdr. Watts Jones, Hongkong.
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Rambles, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650 i.h.p
Capt. Morris, H. Smyth, Hongkong Redpole, 1st-class gunboat, Bog tons, 6 guns, 1,200..p, Lieut.-Comm. C. F. Carbett, Hongkong.
Robin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, a guns, 240 i.h.p.,
Lieut. Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosario, stoop, 980 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 h.p.,
- Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-hai-wei. Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 8 tons, 2
guns, 40 i.h.p., Lt.-Comdr. Carr, West River
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Sirizura, Russian torpedo bout, 23 tons, 1 gud,
720 h.p. 10, knots. Sungurt, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4
gans, 1,800 h.p.,, zā knots,
RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. (SEA GOING.)
Borge, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 81 tona, 3 guns, torp tubes 1,100"h.p., speed 12 knots. Revel 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons, 3guns, a torp tuber 780 hp, speed 22 knots. Ussuri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guos,
1,800.h.p., 22 knots.
Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexeieff. Flagship of Raar Admital F. V. Dubossoff Flagship of Rear-Admimi Reounoff,
Snipe, river-genbont, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p., Lieut, and Commander Dalgety, Yangterc. Swift, 2nd-class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,
870 l.b.p., in reserve Hongkong. Taku, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250 tons, in
reserve Hongkong, Talbot, 2nd-class cruiser, 3,600 tons, it guns,
6,000 i.h.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Woo-Bussard, Germag cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8' guns sung.
Tamar, feceiving ship, 4,600 tons, Commodore
Powell, C.B., Hongkong.. Terrible, 1st-class battleship, 14,200-tons, 30
guns, 25,000 i.h.p.; Capt. Percy Scott; C.D., Wei-Hai-wei.
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Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons,
guns, 200 i.h.p., in Reserve Hongkong." Waterwitch, surveying-ship, 620 tons, 450
Lp.h. Lt Comdr. W. O. Lynn, Tai-po. Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 601 tous, 6 guns, 6,000 hp, Lt-Comdr. Mackenzie, U.5.0., Hongkong.. Wivers, coast defence ship, 2,750 tons, 4 guns,
1,000 i.h.p., Hongkong. Woodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550
i.h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. Watson, Kilang. Woodlark, river-gunbuat, 150 tons, a guus, 550 Lh.p., Lieut-Comdr. H. E. Hillman, Yangisze. Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8 and 20, 35, 36, 37 and 38, frst-class; and 3 second-class boats,
Miscellaneous.
Weber, Shanghai. Aspera, Austrian gupboat, 976 tons, Capt. W. Holland, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,900 tons,
9,350 i.h.p, Capt S. N. Sybrandi, Swatow. Kaiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 8 guns,
4,400 tons, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. Wiber, Singa pare Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch.
cruiser, guns, 4,600 tons, 5,900 i.bp. Capt. J. P. Rossuan, Swatow. Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain
Müller, Saigon.
Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr.
José da Cunha Lima, Mação: Maria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, 10 guns, 5,900 tons, 9,755 i.b.p., Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shanghai. Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser, 5 guns, 3,600 tons,
4.736 hp Capt. Jansen, Taku. Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 530 tons, Captain
Mello, Macao...
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA
AND JAPAN STATION..
The Russian Squadron. Admiral Kornilof, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,000 tons twin screw, 16 guns, 9,500 hp, Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nathimaff, Russian armoured cruiser,
28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.h:p, Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsin, Alout, Russian gunboat, Brotons, 8 guns, 1,200
h.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons, 13 guns, 1,150 h.p, Captain Dobrovolsky, st Taku
Dimliri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser,
5,893 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 hp, Comdr. Sharon, at Taku. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren- nikff, at Taku.
Gremlasicky, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,497
tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2000 h.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koreyets, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 gura,
2150 h.p., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tops, twin screw, 14 guns, 1,500 hp, Capt. Yakevoff, at Nagasaki. Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10
guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Nayezdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns, 1,800 hip., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Ovarny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons, twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 h.p. Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai. Petroparlonski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,
Capt. Grevais, at-Nagasaki Polriava, Russian battleship, ro,960 tons,
11,255 i.b.p. 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at Nagasaki.
Rossie, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, 22 guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki.
Roxbaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, 1,786 Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured b.p., II guns, Capt. Komaroff, at Singapore.
twin screw cruiser, 1st class A Bus 13,500 hp. Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 13,000 l.h.p. 16 guns, Capt. Meitusky, at Nagasaki.
THE GERMAN_SQUADRON..
Comdr. von Bassewitz, at Shanghal Fürst Bismarck, German flagship, 11,000 ions, 36 guos, Capt. Graf Lottke, at Taku. Gefon, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, to guns,
9,000 h.p., Capt. Rollmann, at Amoy. Geter, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,
Capt. Baxer, at Shanghai. *** Hansa, German-cruiser, 6,800′ tons, 30
guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung- Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12
Capt Rampold, at Woosung, Herika, Gennan cruiser, 6,000 tons, 30 guns,
Capt von Usedom, at Shanghai." itis, German gunboat, goo tons, to guns,
Lieut.-Comdr. Sthamer, at Hongkong. Irene, German, cruiser, 4,200 tons, 8 guns,
2,930 h.p, Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki.
16 guns, 11,111 hp, Capt. F. W. Dickens, U.SN. at Woosung, th Petrel, U.S. gunboat, 89z.tons, 4 guns, 1,095 hip., Comdr, C. C. Comwell; at Manila. 800 h.p., Comdr. Solfridge, at Hongkong. Seludia, U.S. cruiser, 7,500 tons, Comdr. J. M.
Miller, U.S.N., at Hongkong. Wheeling, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns, 1,087 h.p., Com. W. Ty Burwell, at Manila Wilmington, US..cruiser, 2,223 tons, Capt. C.
O. Allibone, at 'Amoy. Yorktown, US gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 3,392 bp, Comdr. C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Yoremila, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons,
10 guns, 3,800 kip, Capt. G. E. Ide, a
Manila.
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THE ITALIAN SQUADRON, Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 to 13, Capt. C.
Cantelli, Shanghai,
Elba, Italian cruiser, 3,120 fans, Capt. Casella,
en route Home. Lombardia, Italian_cruiser, ac tops, Capt.
Boet John, en route Shanghai.. Marco Polo, Italian cruiser, 4,883 tons, Capt. P.
Botti, en route Shanghai. Pesuvio, Italian cruiser, 1,500 tons, 14 guns,
6,820 ih.p., Capt. Zezi, en route Shanghai. Vester Pisani, Italian cruiser, 6,500 tons, Capt
Negri Lonlo, on route Home.
JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAR":" Battleships. Asahi, 1st class, 15,200 tons, 15,000 i.h.p., 18
guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yashima, 1st class, 12,400 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
h.p., at Kure,
Fuji, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
h.p., at Taku. Chinyen, zud class, 7.330 tong, 22 guns, 6,200
h.p., at Yokosuka
Coast Defence Ships. Matsushima, 1st class, 14,277 tons, 35 guns;
5,400 h.p., at Saseho
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Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, to guns,sukushima, 151 class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns,
Capt. Berger, at Foochow Kaiserin Augusta, German cruiser, 6,331 tons,
20 guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Stein, at Amoy. ** Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, German battleship. 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. von -Holzendorf, at Woosung,
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5,400 h.p., at Kure Hashidate, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,400
h.p., at Yokosuka." Kenge, and class, 1,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 .p
Capt. K. Imai, at Japan. Hiyei, and class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. Hiroo Tonji, at Japan. Helyen, and class, 2,600 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 b.p.,
at Yokosuka.
Craisers.
Kasagt, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p, at Saseho, Chitore, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Kure. Akashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons,
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Luchs, German gunboat, 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, 8 guns,
Comdr. Schack, at Amoy, Tiger, German gunboat, 956 tons, to guns, Comdr, von Mittelstädt, at Hongkong. Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,100 tons,
40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy. Warth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 K. F. Wilhelin, German battleship, at Naon. Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,709 tons of the world is 30 cents per quarter,
guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku.
saki.
No. go, German torpedo-bost, 320 tons, Capt.
Hoepímer, at Shanghai,
No. 9, German torpedo-boat, 360 tons, Capt.
Lieut. Püllen, at Shanghai. No. 92, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.
Fluinrich, at Shanghai. *Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral Bendemann,
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissles. *** Flagship, Rear-Admiral Kirchhoff,
THE FRENCH SQUADRON, Alonetle, gunboat, 200 tons, Lieut.-Comdr.
Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charmer, zad-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,
Capt, Bačhme, Saigon. Bengali, zad class dispatch-boat, Lt-Comdr. De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugraud, and-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns,
9,coo ib.p., Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai, Chasseloup Laubai, zad-class cruiser, 4,000
tons, 9,000 i.b.p. 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Foochow
Comets, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt. Louel, at
Cantoa.
Diedet, gunboat, 640 tons, Capt. Leamery, at
Paklici,
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D'Entrecasteaux, 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 toas, 36 guns 631 i.h.p., Captain Saulae, at Woosung.
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Eure, Dispatch-transport, Captain Vallée, at
Saigon.
Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 3,900 tons, Capt.
Adam, ar Haiphong,
Jean Bart, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, to guns,
8,000 .h.p., Capt. Aubin, at Taku,
Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13 guns, 2,200 Lb.p., Capt. de la Motte du Portail, at Saigon. Lies, gunboat, soo tons, & guns, 576 h.p., Capt.
Frost, at Taku.
30 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Kure," Yoshino, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 tons, ***32 guns, 15,000 h.p., at Shanghai.
24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila,
Takachiho, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700
tons, 24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Keelung: Chiyada, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,450 tons,
27 guns, 5,500 h.p., at Kure. Takasago, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227
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tous, 30 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. Idzumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons, 20 guns, 6,080 h.p, Capt. Warita, at Japan. Sai-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons,
15 guns; 2,800 h.p., at Yokosuka. Akitsushima, protected cruiser, 1st class, at
Manila. Miyako, znd class, 1,800 tons, 34 guns, 5,000h.p.,ing
at Taku.
Takao, and class. 1,760 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 b.p..
Capt. Matsuide, at Japan. Yayama, 3rd class, 1,600 tons, K. Matsumoto,
10 guns, 5,630 h.p., at Japan. Tukusht, 3rd class, 1,300 tons, 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. Bloops and Corvettes, Murashi, 1,490 tons, to guns, 1,600 h.p., at
Yokosuka.
Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1600 h.p., at
Sasebo,
Yamato, 1,480 tons, to guns, 1,500 h.p., at
Chemulpo.
Tenriu, 1,550 tons, to guns, 1165 h.p., at Fusan. Kaimon, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,125 hp at
Sascho.
Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 h.p., at Yaka-
suka.
Gun-boats.
Oshima, 640 tons, 10 guns, 1,200 h.p., at Sasebo. Akagi, 620 tons, 16 guns, 700 h.p., at Shanghai. Alago, bao tons, to guns, 700 hp., at Taku. Maya, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Kure. Chiokni, 610 tons, iu guns, 700 b.p., at Taku. Sako, 572 tons, 4 gans, 400 hp, at Saseho, Iwaki, 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 h.p., at Yokosuka. Chinto, 490 tons, 5 guns, 477 h.p. Chinesi, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p.. Styx, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin-Chin Hoku, 490 tous, 5 guns, 472 h.p.
cent, at Canton.
Pascal, and-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. M. Motet, at Shanghai.
Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, in guns, 860 i.h.p,
Capt, Mornet, at Shanghai.. Ville D'Alger, monitor, 944 tous, Captain
Bomessaur, at Hongkong. Vipers, gunboat, 400 tons, Captain G. del
Villeneuve, at Foochow *Flagship of Vice-Admiral Courrejollés.
THE AMERICAN SQUADRON, Albany, U.S. cruiser, 3,500 tons, Comdr. J. E.
Craig, at Manila. Binnington, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tops, 6 guns, 3436 h.p., Comdr. C. H. Arpold, at Hong- Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9215 tons, Call.. gunboat, 17 tons, 1 gun, 35 hp.,
Capt. C. M. Thomas, at Shanghai.
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Lient-Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila. Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, & guns, 2,199
1.b.p., 6 guns, Lieut, and Comdr,, F. M. Leake, Hongkong. Brisk, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 5,600 i.b.p., Commander Sir Bourchier Wrey, Bart, Singapore. Britomart, Est-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300
kong 6 guns, Lieut-Comdr. E. A. Baird, Silatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h. Cressy, Ist-class battleship, 13,000 tons, Capl Sissci Pality, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons,
Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki.. 14 guns, 8,500 Lhp, Capt. Mollas, at Taku. Sivoutch, Russian gunboat, go tons, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 b.p., Capt. Souhatin, at Nagasaki. Sweatorg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 toas, 3 guna, 2 torp tubes 750 hp, speed Vladimir Monamach, Russian cruiser, 6,000 tons, 16 guns, Prince Ouchtomsky, at Port Arthur. <> Vostock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650 h.p., Com. Molthousky, at Nagasaki... Vsadnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18 guns, twin screw, 1,500l.p., Capt. Rogulis,
Capt. Wm C. Pakenham, Hangkong. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,
8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Stokes, Amoy.. Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12,000
i.hp, 12 guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, C.M.O., Tai-po Esk, coast defence gunboat, 383 tons, 3 guns, 200 i.h.p., Lieut.Comdr. F. Blunt, Chin- Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360
tons, 6 guns, 5,400 lp., in reserve. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 guns,
kiang.
360 i.h.p., Lt. and Beaty Pownall, Hong- kong.
19.7 knots.
at Taktu,
hp, Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shanghai. Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,438 tons, 1,890 h.p.,
Comdr. C. T. Forse, at Manila. Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405
„Chin Pui, 500 tone, 9 guns; 455 h.p. Chin Chu, 500 tons, guns, 45 h.p.
b.p., Comdr. H. G. D. Colby, at Manila. Cuige, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 2,350 h.p.,
Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila, Don Juan de Austria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200
tons, Capt. Bowman, at Hongkong.
Martz, at Manila. Glacier, U.S. supply-ship, Lieut-Comdr. A2 Helena, U.S. gunboat, 1,397 tons, 8 guns, 1,998
h. Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila. Capt J. J. Meany, at Manila,
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kadisch, torpedo-boat destroyer, 331 tons,
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Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310 tons,
Lieut.-Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan. Obor, torpedo-catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,
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VESSELS IN FORT.
Steamers. AMIGO, German steamer, 822, J. Hansen, 30th
sen & Co. BRAND, Norwegian steamer, 1,520, John Thrensen, 30th Nov,Moji agrd Nov. Coal and Cokes.-Dodwell & Co, L& DAIJIN MARU, Japanese steamer, 850, T. Ogata, sil: Dec-Tamsui and Dec., Amoy 3rd, and Swatow4th, General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. DEUCALION, British steamer, 4,476, G. Keay, 28th Nov Singapore 22nd Nov., General. -Butterfield & wire, DEUTEROS, German steamer, 1,001, F. Frahm, 20th Nov,-Chefoo 7a4th Nov., Beans and General Siemssen & Co.
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13,500 ihp, Capt, A. Carter, Hongkong. Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,050tons, 16guns, 13.300 i.h.p., Capt. L. Wisiz, Shanghai. Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., in reserve, enge Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 ihip, Lient. and Com. G. C. Hardy.
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Humber, storship, 1,640 tons, 300 i.hp., Com.
H.. Davison, Hongkong. Janus, torpedo boat destroyer; 280 tons, 6 guns,
3,900 l.hip, in reserve Occas, Ist-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 ih.p 16 guns, Capt. Arthur J. Renniker Hughan, Japan, Orlando, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12 guns,
8,500 ihp., Capt. J. H. Burke, C., Hong kong.
Offer, torpedo boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns, 6,300 i.h.p., Lient and Com. C. P. Mansel
2,000 b.p., Capt. Shkroff, at Nagasaki.
--(1st and 2nd class) Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Novakovsky, at Shanghai. Forvi, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, xgun,
azo hp, 16 knots.. Jantchichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4
guns, 970 h.p., 19 knots. Kasatka, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Mouravic, at Shanghai. Kis, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain
Kivnarsky, at Shanghai.
Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons 4 guns, PI,zoo hipu, za kaots. ..
Novorossisk, Russian torpedo boat, 87-tons, 4
guns, 2,900 h.p., 23 knots Fodoromik, Russian torpedo boat, 23. tons,
gun, 220 b.p, tổ know Sisik, Russian torpedo boat 23 tons, 1 gun, azo
lila de Luron, US, gunboat, 1,330, Comdr. J.
V. B. Bleecker, at Manila Kentucky, US. battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt.
C. H. Stockton, at 'Amoy g
Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tons, 2 guns, 750 hp, Lieut. Comdr. A. F. Natro, at Manila. Marietta, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 i.b.p.
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12 guns, Comdr. E. H. Gheen, as Canton. Monadnock, U. double turret monitor, 4,000 tous, 6, guns, 3,000 h.p., Comdr. A. B. Speyers, at Hongkong.p Monocacy, U.S. gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6 guns, 850 L.p., Com: G. A. Bicknell, at Taku. Monterey, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,090 tons, 4 guns, 5,444 hp., Comdr. G. W Pigman at Shanghai,
and Naravila, U.S. cruiser, Comdr. R., P. Rogers,
at Nagasakiędz
New York, US, cauiter 4,081 tons Capt
620 h.p
Miscellaneous.
Takiwa, at Yokosuka. Fuso, a Kurc.. Naniwa, at Yokosuka. Rinje, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tons, 10 guns,
800 h.p
(used as gunnery traning ship) Kanjiu, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6 guns.
(used as training thip.) Manjių, sailing-ship, 877 tons, guns..
(used as training ship) Tsukuba, wooden screw steamer, 1,989 tons,
10 guns, 520 hp, at Edajima.
(used as training ship.) Asama, sailing cotyette, 1,420 tons, 12 guns, at
Yokosukor
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java (used as a hulk.).
ingil wooden gnaddle steamer, fr,465 Jons,
csmail
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