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gun, 220 h.p., 16 knots, Dec,-Haiphong and Hoihow 8th Dec 8500 i.b.p., Capt. J. H. Barke, CL, Hong, Russian torpedo boat, 33 tons, I gua, 220 RiceA R. Marty. INDRAVELLI, British steamer, 3,152, N. E. Oller, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns, 6,300 hp., Lient and Com. C. P. Mansel, Taku... Phenix, sloop, 1,060 tons, & guna, 1,400 i.h.p.,
Craven, R.N.R6th Dec.,-Portland, Or. 6th Nov, Geneal-Mr. Allan Cameron, IYO MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,918, Parsons,
15th Dec-Moli 11th Dec., General, and Coal-Nippon-Yusen Kaisha. KAIFONG, British steamer, 1,024, G. H. Penne- father, 18th Dec,-Cebu and Iloilo 14th Dec, Hemp and Pearl Shell-Butterfield
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RIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LORCHAS.
Fatshan, British steamer, 1,425, Lossius,- Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat
Co.
Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, B. D. Jones, -Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.
Pewan, 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 Wo & Co.
JEBSEN, German steamer,-1,771, P. Hemmet, 19th Dec,-Bangkok 1st Dec., Rice-Kong Fat.
MAUSANG, British steamer, 1,644, W. D.
Welsh, 17th Dec,-Sandakan 11th Dec.; Timber and General-Jardine, Matheson
& Go OLYMPIA, American steamer, 1,791, John Trucbridge, 14th Dec..-Tacoma via Japan
1th Dec, General-Dodwell & Co, Ld. PAK LING, British steamer, 2,875, Conradi,
18th Dec.,Singapore 11th Dec., General .".-Dodwell & Co., Ld.
PAKSIAN, British steamer, 1,235, F. E. Ferris, 15th Dec, Touron roth Dec., Rice and General. Bradley & Co,
.
PAX, Belgian steamer, 1,207, E. Damster, 12th Dec,Iloilo 6th Dec, Sugar and Skins Boot-Melchers & Co.
PEIYANG, German steamer, 953. W. Wiese, 15th Dec,-Cebu 11th Dec, Ballast.-East Asiatic Trading Co. PERLA, British steamer, 186, G. Blaxland,
12th Dec, Iloilo 7th Dec, Sugar. Shewan, Tomes & Co.
PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAO, German steamer,
1,012, R. Unsworth, 18th Dec.,-Bangkok 11th Dec., Rice and Teakwood-Butter- field & Swire. RADNORSHIRE, British steamer, 1,899, R. C. Bindloss, 15th Dec-Moji 9th Dec, Coal. -Shewan, Tomes & Co.. ROBERT DICKINSON, British steamer, 1,331, S.
McDonnell, 17th Dec,-Singapore 9th Dec., Kerosine.--Arnhold, Karberg & Co. ROSETTA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,402, N.
Tate, 17th Dec,-Yokohama via Kobe and Moji 13th Dec., General-Dodwell & Co.,
Ld.
Comir. W. H. Nicholson, Shanghai. Pigmy, tst class gumboat, 755 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 ih.p., Lt. and Comdr. Oldham, cruising.
,3,600 tons, 8 guns, 7,000 i.h.p., Capt. H. C. Raynolds, Pique, twin screw, and-class Cruiser,
Shangbai.
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Plover, 1st class gunboat, 435 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 ih.p., Lieut-Comdr. Watts Jones, Hongkong.
Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650 i.h.p.
Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong, Redpole, 1st-class gunboat, Sos tons, 6 guns,
1,200 ih.p., Lieut-Com. C. F. Corbett, Canton.
Robin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p
Lieut-Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosario, sloop, 98c tons, 6 guas, 1,400 i.b.p.,
Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-hai-wei. Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 35 tons, 2
guns, 240 i.b.p., Lt.-Comdr. Carr, West River:
Snipe, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.b.p., Licut and Commander Dalgety, Yangtsze. Swift, and class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,
870 i.hp., in reserve Hongkong. Taku, torpedo-boat destroyer 250 tons, in
teserye Hongkong. Talbot, 2nd-class cruiser, 5,600 togs, I guns, 8,000 i.h.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Hong- kong.
Tamar, receiving ship, 4,500 tons, Commodore
Powell C.B., Hongkong. Terrible, ist-class battleship, 14,200 tons, 30 guns, 25,000 i.b.p, Capt. Percy Scott, C., Wei-bai-wei.
Tweed, cpast delence gunboat, 363 tous, 3
guns, 200 i.b.p., in Reserve Hongkong. Waterwitch, surveying-ship, 620 tons, 459
i.p.h. Lt.-Comdr. W. O. Lyne, cruising. Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer,
601 tons, 6 guns, 6,000 i.h.p., L-Comdr. Mackenzie, D.S.O., Hongkong.. Wivers, coast defence ship, 2,750 tons, 4 guns,
1,000 i.h.p., Hongkong.
SALAMANCA, British steamer, 883, J. H. Ander-Woodcock, river-gunboat, so tons, 2 guns, $50
son, 16th Dec,-Moji 9th Dec., Coal.- Bradley & Co.
SATURN, American transport, 1,617, Frank E.
Foso, 14th Nov..-Shanghai 11th Nov, SKULD, Norwegian steamer, 914, Berbour, 15th Dec-Bangkok 15th Nov, Rice.-Mang
soon.
TACOMA, American steamer, 1,689, A. Dixon, 21st Oct., Tacoma via Ports 14th Aug, General-Dodwell & Co., Ld. THYRA, Norwegian steamer, 2,419, C. L. Hal
vorsen, toth Dec, San Francisco via Japan 29th Oct., General,-Butterfield & Swire.
TORDENSKJOLD, Norwegian steamer, 738, A.
Hansen, 16th Dec,-Samarang 6th Dec, Sugar-Sander, Wieler & Co. YUENSANG, British stearner, 1,128, P. H. Rolle, R.N.R., 6th Dec,-Manila goth Nov., and Amoy 5th Dec,, General-Jardine, Mathe
son & Co.
Sailing Vessels, DIRIGO, American ship, 2,845, Geo. W. Good-
win, 6th Dec,-New York 30th June, Kerosine Oil-Master.
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, American bark, 1,080,
Allen Fulton, 12th Dec,Fremantle, W.A.15th Sept, Sandalwood.-Order." GEORGE T. HAY, British ship, 1,847, E. Spice, 20th Oct.,Cebu 8th Oct., Ballast-Ara- hold, Karberg & Co.
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HERZOK JOHANN ALBRECHT;
German
schooner, 201, Andersen, 10th October,-- Manila 6th Oct., General-Master.
i.h.p., Lieut.Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. 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.
Miscellaneous.
Aspern, Austrian gunboat, 976 tons, Capt. W.
Weber, Shanghai.
Holland, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,900 tons,
9,250 i.b.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrandi, Swatow.
·Kaiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 8 guns, 4,400 tons, 9,000 i.h.p. Capt. Wiber, Singa- pore. Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 4,600 tons, 5,900 i.b.p., Capt. : P. Rossunn, Swatow. Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain
Müller, Saigon.
Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr.
José da Cunha Lima, Macao. Maria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, to guns, 5,900 tons, 9,755 ib.p., Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shangbai.
Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser,.5.guns, 3,600 tons,
4,736 i.h.p., Capt. Jansen, Taku. Zairs, Portuguese gunboat, 530 tons, Captain
Mello, Macao.
*8.5%, 16 knot). Stafa Russian torpedo boat, 356 tons, Captain
Smimpw, at Shanghai.
Skerpion, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun,
120.b.p. 16 knots.. Sootchiwa, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,
1970 b.p, to knots. Som, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A.
Giers, at Shanghai.
gua, Sterlaid, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons,
230 hip, 16 knotā Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, aj tons, i gun,
220 hp 16 knols. Sunguri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4
guns, 1,800 h.p., 22 knots.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. (SEA GOING.) Borgo, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 81 tons, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 1,100 bp, speed 12 ksals. Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons,
3 guns, a torp tubes 780 h.p, speed 22 knots. Ussuri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,
1800 h.p., 12 knots.
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1agship of Vice-Admiral Alexeicff.
lagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Dubossofi, t Flagship of Rear-Admiral Repunoff.
THE GERMAN SQUADEÓN. Bussard, German cruiser, 1,830 tons, 8. guns, Comdr. von Bassowitz, at Hongkong. * Fürst Bismarck, Goman flagship, 11,000
tobs, 36 guns, Capt. Graf Lottke, at Taku.. Gefion, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, 10 guns, 9,000 h.p., Capt. Rollmann, at Amoy. Geter, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,
Capt. Baser, 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. Hertha, German cruiser, 5,600 tons, 30 guas,
Capt. Detrewsky, at Hongkong.. ts, German gurnost, 900 tons, to guns,
Licut-Comdr. Sthainer, at Hongkong. Irene, German cruiser, 4,200 tons, 8
guns,
2,930 b. Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, to guns,
Capt. Berger, at Foochow Kathrin Augusta, German.cruiser, 6,331 tons, 20 guns, 14,000 p,b., Capt. Stein, at Amoy. ** Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, German
battleship, totoo tons, 40 guns, Capt. von Holzendorf, at Woosung. Luchs, German gunboat, 850 tons, so guns,
Comdr. Dachnhardt, 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, Comdr. von Mittelstädt, at Hongkong. Tiger, German gimbout, 956 tons, to guns, Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,100 tons,
40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy. Warth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40
guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku. K. Wilheim, German battleship, at Naga
saki.
No. go, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.
Hoepfmer, at Shanghai, No. 91, German torpedo-boat, 360 tons, Capt.
Lieut. Püllen, at Shanghai.
Fluinrich, at Shanghai. No. 92, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.
Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral Bendemann
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler. *** Flagship, Rear-Admiral Kirchhoff.
THE FRENCH SQUADRON. FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA Alonette, gunboat, zoo tots, Lieut-Comdr.
Belloy, at Nagarski, Amiral Charner, 20d-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,
Capt. Bathrie, Saigon.
AND JAPAN STATION.
The Russian Squadron,
New York, U.S. cruiser," 4,083 tank, Capt, B. |
McQuilam, at Manifa Oregon, tat-class U.S. battleship, 10,380 tons,
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16 guns, 11,111 hp, Capt. F. W. Dickens, USN at Woosung. Pairel, U.S. gunboat, 893 tons, 4 guns, 1,095. hp, Comdr. C. C. Comwell, at Manila. Prinzen, U.S. gunboat, 1,000, tons, 6 guns,
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Miller, U.S.N., at Hongkong, Wheeling, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns, 1oft h.p., Com. W. T. Burweil, at Manila. Wilmington, J.S..cruiser, 2,222 tons, Capt. C.
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THE ITALIAN SQUADRON.
Cantelli, Shanghai. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 tons, Capt. C. Lombardia, Italian cruiser, 2,900 tons, Capt.
Boet John, Shanghai. Marco Polo, Italian cruiser, 4,883 tons, Capt. P.
Botti, Shanghai. Vesuvio, Italian cruiser, 1,500 tons, 14 guns,
6,820 i.h.p. Capt. Zezi, Shanghai,
JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAR: Battleships. Arahi, 1st class, 15,200 tons, 15,000 ih.p., guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yashima, 1st class, 12,400 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
hp., at Kure.
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Fuji, 1st class, 13,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
h.p., at Taku. Chinyen, 2nd class, 7,330 tons, 22 guns, 6,200
h.p., at Yokosuka.
Coast Defence Ships.
5,400 hp, at Sascho. Matsushima, 1st class, 4,377 toas, 25′ guns,
5,400 hp, at Kure. Itsukushima, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, Hashidate, ist class, 4,377 tons; 35 guns, 5,400
hp, at Yokosuka Capt. K. Imai, at Japan, Konge, 2nd class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p., Hiyel, 2nd class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. Hiroo Tonji, at Japan. Helyen, and class, 3,600 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 b.p.
at Yokosuka.
~ Cruisers. 30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Saseho, Kasagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons, Childre, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4.978 tons,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Kure. Akashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons,
30 guns, 8,500 b.p., at Kure. Yoshino, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 tona,
32 guns, 15,000 h.p., at Shanghai. Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,709 tons,
24 guns, 7;120 h.p., at Manila. Takachiho, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700
tons, 24 guns, 7,120 hp., at Keelung. 27 guns, 5,500 h.p/at Kure.. Chiyoda, protected cruiser, Ist class, 2,450 tons,
tons, 30 guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka. Takasago, protected ertiser, 1st class, 4,227
Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500 h.., at Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons,
Japan. zo guns, 6,080 h.p, Capt. Warita, at Japan. Iazumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons, Sai-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons,
15 guns, 2,800 hp., at Yokosuka. Akitsushima, protected cruiser, 1st class, at
Manila.
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Tai-on, British steamer, 728, J. Lawrence,-Tai | J. B. WALKER, American bark, 875, Day, 9th Admiral Kornilof, Russian armoured cruiser. Bengalt, and class dispatch-boat, Lt-Comdr. Tukushi, 3rd class, 1300 tons, Capt., S. any effective style of type will be adopted!
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Co.
Dec.-Manila 14th: November, Ballast.- Standard Oil Co.
Kong Nam, British steamer, T. Austin, R.N.R.,LUCIA, British ship, 640, Andersen, 2nd Oct.,
Chinese Owned.
-Rajang 6th Sept., Timber.-Master. MOBILE BAY, British bark, 1,117, James A. Boyu, zil: Dec,-Hongay 17th Nov., Coals.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 hp, Captain Jakovleff; at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimoff, Russian armoured cruiser, 28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsin Alcout, Russian gunboat, 810 tons, & guns, 1,300
b.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki.
Heungshan, British steamer, 1,955, W. E. OSUERGA, British bark, 960, Densmore, 4th Bobre, Russian gua-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons,
Hongkong and Macao. Clarke,-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
Macno and Canton. Lungshan, British steamer, 141, G. F. Morrison, RN.R-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Kiangtung, Chinese steamer, 583, R. J. Mac- kenzie,China Merchant Steam. Naviga- tion Co.
Nov.,Manila 1st Nov., Ballast-Order. SEA WITCH, American ship, 1,172, Howes, 21st Feb. Manila 18th Feb., Ballast-Máster. VALE OF DOON, British bark, 669, J. Petersen, 16th Dec,--Rajang 18th Nov., Timber- Sander, Wieler & Co.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
Hongkong, December 20th, 1901. Canton and West River. Nanning, British steamer, R. D. Thomas, Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, to guns,
3,000 i.h.p., Capt. Cradock, Hongkong. -Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam-Albion, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500
i.hp., 15
guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Јарал. Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 i.h.p.,
Comdr. W. Carey, Shanghai. Arethusa, zad-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 10 guns, 5,000 ih.p., Capt. J. Startin, en route Shanghai.
boat Co. Sainam, British steamer, W. Dixon,-Hong- kong, Canton and West River Steamboat
Co,
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamers. ANTONIO MACLEOD, American steamer, 812
I. Ugarte, 16th Dec,-Cebu 12th Dec.. General Brandao & Co. ARRATOON APCAR; British steamer, 2,879, E.
Fey, 17th Dec,Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 10th Dec., General.-David Sassoon, Sons & Co.,
ATHESIA, German steamer, 3.654. A. Wagner, 19th Dec, Shangbai 16th Dec, General.
Carlowitz & Co.
BENCLUTHA, British steamer, 1,320, C.Stewart,
18th Dec, Canton 12th Dec, General, C. M. S. N. Co.
BRAND, Norwegian, steamer, 1,520, John Thronses, 30th Nov,Moji 23rd Nov., Coal and Cokes.Dodwell & Co., Ld CHEANG HOCK KIAN, Dutch steamer, 1,020,
M. Giesche, 19th Dec,-Singapore 6th Dec, and Ucihow 17th, General Chinese. CHOYSANG, British str., r,194, GH. Bowker, 17th Dec,Shanghai 13th Dec, and Swatow 16th, General-Jardine, Matheson &. Co. CHUSAN, British steamer, 2,852, C. L. Daniel! 19th Dec,-Shanghai 17th Dec, Mails and General.P. & O..S. N. Co. CLARA, German steamer, 675, A. Ulderup, 19th
Dec,-Haiphong 16th Dec., General Jebsen & Co.
DAIJIN MARU, Japanese steamer, goo, T. Ogata, 18th Dec,-Tamsui 15th Dec, Amoy 16th, and Swatow 17th, General, Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.
EMMA German steamer, 1,110, Schall 9th Dec.,-Joana 28th Nov,, Sugar.-E. A Trading Co.
Argonant, 1st-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. G. H., Cherry, R.N., Japan. Astræa, znd-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000. ih.p., ra guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Shang- Aurora, Ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500 i.h.p
hai.
12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C., Hong- kong.
Blenheim, ist-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns,
21,411 i.b.p., Capt. F. H. Henderson, C.M.G, Hongkong,
Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300
i.hp., & guns, Lieut. and Comdr. F.-M. Leake, Canton.
Brisk, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6 guns,
5,600 i.hp. Commander Sir Bourchier Wrey, Bart, Singapore, Britomari, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300
i.b.p., 6 guns, Lieut. Comdr, E. A. Baird, Hongkong.
Cressy, rst-class battleship, iz,000 tons, Capt.
Tudor, Hongkong.
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Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 t.h.p., Capt. Wm. C. Pakenham, Hongkong. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 1 guns,
8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Stokes, Amoy. Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7.350 tons, 12,0ɑɑ
1.h.p., 12 guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, C.M.G Tai-pp.
Glory, 1st-class flagship, 12,500 tons, 16 guns;
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. Comdr. Sharon, at Taku. Galdamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren- niki, at Taku.
Gremiasicky, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492 tons, twin screw 13 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koreykis, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guns,
2,150 h.p., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin Screw, 14 guas, 1,500.h.p., Capt. Yakevoff, at Nagasaki. Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10 guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Nayednik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns, 1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Otvarny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons,
2
twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 h.p, Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai. Petropavlovski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,
Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Polstava, Russian battleship, 10,960 tons,
11,255 h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at Nagasaki. Rossla, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, 22 guns, 14,500. h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki.
Rosbaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, 1,786
h.p., 11 guns, Capt. Komarof, at Singapore. Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured twin screw cruiser, et class, 48 guns, 13.500 h.p., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,900 tons, 13,000 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, at Nagasaki.
Silatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, xj200 bp,
Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki. Sissot Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons,
14 guns,&,500 i.h.p, Capt. Mollas, at Taku. Sivoutch, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin
screw 13 quas, 1,200 hp., Capt. Soubatin, at Nagasaki.
Swcaborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tons, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 780 hp, speed Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiter, 6,000
19.7 knots.
tons, 16 guns, Prince Ouchtomsky, at Port Arthur.
Vostock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650 h.p., Com, Molchousky, at Nagasaki. Vsadnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18 guns, twin screw, 1,500 hp., Capt. Rogulin,
at Taku.
Esk, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, 200 ih.p., Lieut. 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 gunbont, 455 tons, 4 guns,
350 i.hp., Li, and Beaty Pownall, Hong-.Zablaka, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, 20 guns, kong.
2,000 hip., Capt. Shkroff, at Nagasaki. (1st and 2nd clase.) Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Novakovsky, at Shanghai, Forel, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun, 220 hp, 16 knots togel kanyaALA KARA Janichichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4
guns, 970 b.p., 19 knots. D Kasatka, Russian torpedo boat, 359 tons; Capt.
Mouravieff, at Shanghai Kit,, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain
Kivnarsky, at Shanghai
13,500 i.h.p. Capt. A. Carter, Hongkong Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 16gano,
13.500 Lb.p., Capt. L. Wintz, Hongkong, Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260
toas, 6 guns, 4,000 bp, in reserve. Handy, twin screw, torpedo boat destroyer, at
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.bp., Lieut and Com. G. C. Hardy.
FAUSANO, British steamer, 1,410, S.A. Mitchell,, 12th Dec,--Java 29th Nov., Sugar, Jardine, Matheson & Co. FRICCA; Norwegian steamer, 646, O. Bevgh,
17th Dec, Cardiff 24th Oct., Coals Blackhead & Co. HANS MENZELL, German steamer, 1,694, Th.'|'","" Nebinger, 17th Dec, Canton 16th Dec, General-E. A. Trading Co.
Humber storeship, 1,640 tons, 800 Lb.p., Com HONGKONG MARU, Japanese steamer, 5,159, H. J. Davison, Hongkong. SW. E. Filmer, 14th Dec, San Francisco Janur, torpedo-bost destroyer, 280 teas,6guns,
3.900 1.6.p., in reserve, te voo 16th Nov, vir Honolulu 23rd, Yokohama 6th Dec Kobe 7th Nagasaki 9th, and Orton, at-class battleship, 13,950 tona, (13,500,
nghai:rathoMeils and Generalston, 16 guns. Cart:/
Renniker
Nargen, Russian torpedo bont, 81 fons 41 70/200 b.pha knotiofuran WASEE
Novorossisk, Russian torpedo boar 371
"De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki, Bugeaud, zad-class cruiser, 4,000 tons, 19 guns,
9,000 i.h.p. Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai. Chasseloup Labat, zad-class cruiser, 4,000
C.
tons, 9,000 i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Foochow, Comete, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt Louel, at Deceller, gunboat, 640 tons, Capt. Leameey, at
Canton.
Pakhoi.
* D'Entrecasteaux, 1st class cruiser, 8,100 tens, 26 guns, 13,500 ihp, Capt. de
• Marolles, at Taku. Descartes, and class protected cruiser, 4,000
tons, 36 guns 631 i.h.p., Capt. L. de Saune, at Hongkong.
Eure, Dispatch-transport, Captain 'Vallée, at
Saigon,
Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 3,900 tons, Capt.
Adam, at Haiphong, 8,000 ih.p., Capt. Aubin, at Taku, Jean Dart, at class cruiser, 4,500 tons, 10 guns, Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13 guns, 2,200 i.h.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.
Styx, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Via
cent, at Hongkong. Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, so guns, 8bo i.h.p.,
Capt, Moret, at Shanghai. Ville D'Alger, monitor, 944 tons, Captain
Bomessaur, at Hongkong. Vipers, ganbuat, 400 tons, Captain G. del
Villeneuve, at Foochow *Flagship of Vice-Admiral Coursejolles,
Mastui, 12 guns, 1,887 h.p., at Japan. Gragi, cruiser, at Taku.
Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan. Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tons, Sloops and Corvettes. Afurashi, 1,490 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 b.p., at
Yokosuka.
Sascho.
Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1600 h.p., al Yamato, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p., at
Chémulpo. Tenris, 1,550 tons, to guns, 1165 h.p., at Fusan. Kaiman, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,125 h.p., at Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13. guns, 720 h.p., at Yoko-
Sascho.
suka
*
Gun-boats.
Oshima, 640 tons, to'guns, 1,200 h.p., at Suscho. Akagi, 620 tons, io guas, 700 hp, at Shanghai. Maya, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Kure. Afage, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Chinkat, 6z0 tons, lo guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Soko, 572 tons, 4 guns, 400 hp, at Saseho. Zwaki, 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 f.p, at Yokosuka Chinesi, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p., Chinfo, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chin Hoku, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chin Pui, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 b.p. Chin Chu, 500 tons, 9.guns, 455 h.p.
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Japan. Yabichio, gunboat, 4,000 tons, Capt. Yakis, at $1 each insertion in the Daily and Weekly.
Torpedo-gunboat. Tatsuts, 875 tons, 6 guns, torpedo tubes,
tons,
5,500 h.p., at Yokosuka
Torpedo-boats. Murakumo, 279 tons, at Ujins. Shinonome, 279 tons, at Kure. Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki. Shiranuki, 279 tans, át Kobe.
Comdr. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka Ikadurch, torpedo-bont destroyer, 33
Comdr. Iwamura, at Japan. Kagero, torpedo-boat destroyer, 297 tons,
19 tons, 6-torpedo-tubes, 1,400 h.p. Shiramubi, torpedo-boat,
tons, Comdr. Kosoma, at Japan
Lieut. Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan. Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310 tons,
at Japan, Oboe, torpedo-catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,
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. Arnold, at Hong-Kotain, kong. Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9,215 tons,
Capt. C. M. Thomas, at Shanghai. Lieut. Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila. Callao, U.S. gunboat, 137 tops, I gun, 55.h.p., Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 3,199
b.p., Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shangha Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tous, 1,890 hip.,
Comdr, C. T. Forse, at Manila. Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405
7
378
525 h.p. 14 boats (Creusot), 55 tons, 2 torpedo-lubes,
boats (Kobe), j6 tons, 2 torpedo tubes, 525
hip.
1,300 h.p. boat (Normand), 75 tons, z torpedo-tübes,
boats (Schichas), go tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,
1,300 k.p.
A.
4.
10
boats (Yarrow), 40 tons 3 torpedo-tubes,
620 h.p..
h.p., Comdr. H. G. D. Colby, at Manila Cuigoa, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000 ions, 2,350 hip,
"Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila.. Don Juan de Austria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200
tous, Capt: Bowman, at Hongkong. Glacier, U.S. apply-ship, Lieut. Comdr.
Mertz, at Manila Helena, 1.5. quiboah 1,397 tons, 8 guns, 1,998
h.p., Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila: Tris, U.S. distilling-ship, 1,750 tons, 1,300 h.p.,
Capt. J. J. Menny, at Manila.
Isla de Turon, U.S. gunboat, 1,332, Comdr.
V. B. Bleecker, at Manila. Kentucky, U.S. battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt.
C. H. Stockton, at Amoy. b.p, Lieut. Comdr. A. P. Nazro, at Manila. Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tons, a giha, 750 Marielia, U.Sagunboat, 1,000 tons, 1.500 l.h.p.,
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