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RIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS,
AND LORCHAS. ・・
Futshan, British steamer, 1,435, Lossius,- Hongkong, Canton, and Macau Steamboat Cu. Ho-nam, British stearic,.,377, . D. Jones,
Co.
Hongkong, Caston, & Maca Steamboa! Powan, British stean, 4,873, A. 2. Patrick,-
Hongkong, C., and Maca Steamboat Co.
Hankow, Babish quang 1, 2,252, C. V. Linyel,--
Butterfield & Reade
Hoi-long, se po magg, sun tons, Captain
-Cu Wu Cg
Tai-on, Miilish steames, 48, J. Lawrence, --Ta.
On Steamship Co.
Paš Kong, British steamer,-Kwong Wan S.S.
Co.
Kong Nam, Brush feamer, T. Ausun, K.N.R.,
-Chint Ouced
Hongkong and Macao, Heungshan, British steamer, 455. W. E.
Clarke, Houghamton and Standio Co.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1902.
GLENOCLE, British steamer, 3.750, W. Frakes, Ocean, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500
9th Jan-Shanghai 6th Jan., General- Dadwell & Co, Ld. HANYANG, British steamer, 1,666, Jameson,. 22nd Jan-Singapore and Hoihow 2181 Jan, General Butterfield & Swire. HONGKONG, French steamer, 736, 1. Pannier, 23rd Jan-Haiphong and Hoihow sand Jan., Rice-A. R. Marty.
HONG WAN I, British steamer, 2,086, R. Pentney, 23rd Jan.-Singapore 16th Jan, General-Joo Teck Seng MARIE JEBSEN, German steamer, 1,771, P. Hemmet, 19th Dec.,-Bangkok 1st Dec Rice-Kong Fat.
MIKE MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,081, M.
Yagi, 24th Jan-Bombay via Singapore 7th Jan, General.Nippon Yusen Kaisha. MONGKUT, German steamet, 859, Gooische,
20th Jan.,-Bangkok 13th Jan, Rice and General Butterfield & Swire. MONIA, German bark, 1,921, F. Rowehl, 18th Jan., Cardiff 23rd May, Coal.-E. A. Trading Co.
NANKIN, British steamer, 2,557, C. J. Benton,
R.N.R., 23rd Jan,--Bombay 3rd Jan., and Singapore 16th, General P. & O. S. N.
CIT,
NANYO MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,337, M.
.Tomita, 23rd Jan.,-Ilnilo, P.. 18th Jan,
Ballast Japanese. PLIYANG, German steamer, 952, W. Wiese,
23rd Jan.-Saigon 19th Jan., Rice-flour- East Asiatic Trading Co. PETCHABURY, German steaner, 1,600, Hoh
mann, 17th fan-from Saigon, Ballast. Melchers & Co
PETRARCH, German steamer, 1,252, H. Uecker,
30th Dec,Labuan 12th Dec, Sugar- Sander, Wieler & Co.
PHRA NANG, German steamer, 1,021, Mangels. dorf, 24th Jan, Bangkok 14th Jan, General Butterfield & Swire. PITSANULOK, German steamer, 1,267, L. Goscken, 19th Jan.,-Bangkok 12th Jan., General,-Butterfield and Swire. ROBERT DICKINSON, British steamer, 1,901, S. McDonell, 18th Jan. Balik Papan 9th Jan., Kerosine-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. ROSETTA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,875, N.
Tate, 24th Jan, Manila arst Jan., Gene- rat.Mitsui Bassan Kaisha. RUB, British steamer, 1,611, R. W. Almand, tota Jan.-Glasgow via Penang. Singa pore, lailo and Manila 16th Jan., Ballast. -Shewan, Tomas & Co.
SABINE RICKMERS, British steamer, 690, J. R,
Nasbet, R.N.K. 21st Jan,-Amoy zothi Jan., Ballast-Arnbold, Karberg & Co. SALAMANCA, British steamer, 883, J. H. Ander
son, 16th Dec,-Moji 9th Dec, Coal- Bradley & Co..
STARE NORDISKE, Danish cable steamer, 535, H. Petersen, 23rd Jan.-from cruise. TARTAR, British steamer, 4,426, E. Beetham,
18th Jan.-Vancouver, B.C. 16th Dec., and Shanghai 15th Jan, General.-C. P. R. Co. TETARTOS, German steamer, 1,578, W. Diuse,
16th Jan, Samarang 6th Jan., Sugar- Siemssen & Ca..
THALES, British steamer, 820, A. J. Robson, 16th Jan-Taiwanfoo 13th Jan, Amoy 14th, and Swatow i 5th, General-Douglas, Lapmik & Co.
THEODOR WILLE, German steainer, 2,396,
Mayerhof, 23rd Jan.,-Hamburg 20th Nov,: General-Jebsen & Co.
Bailing Vessels. FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, American bark, 1,080, Allen Fulton, 12th Dec,--Fremantle, W.A. 5 Sept., Sandalwood-Order.
ALBRECHT, German HERZOK JOHANN
schoonet, 701, Andersen, roth October,--. Manila 6th Oct., General-Master. INVERMAY, British ship, Lamont, 18th Jan,
Cardiff 13th Aug., Patent Fuel-Admiralty. LOTHAIR, Italian bark, 678, Borzzo, 24th Jan,
-Callao 10th Nov., Sugar-Carlowitz & Co.
MORILE BAY, British bark, 1,117, James A.
Bayu, 12th Dec.,-Hongay 17th Nov, Coals. Jardine, Matheson & Co. NIOLA, Norwegian bark, 649, Cardain, 3rd
Jan-Freemantle, Wash, and Australia 21st Oct, Sandalwood-Order. VALE OF DOON, British bark, 669, J. Petersen,
16th Dec.,--Rejang 18th Nov., Timber Sander, Wieler & Co.
WEST YORK, British bark, 706, W. S. Forster,
20th Dec., Callao roth Oct., Ballast. E, A. Truding Co.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
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Hongkong, January 25th, 19oz.. clarity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, in guns, 3,000 ih.p., Comdr. S. E. Easkine, Hong- kong, Albion, ist-class battleship, 12,900 tons, 13,500
Macao and Canton. Lungshan, British stemmer, 141, G..F. Morrisa, 1.N.R.-Hongkong, Canton and Mac.o Stein:bout Co.
Kiangfung Chinese steamer, 563, R. J. Mac kenzie, China Merchant Sicain Naviga
tion Co.
Canton and Woat River. Nanning, British steamer, R. D. Thomas,
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam boat Co.. Satnam, Britishteamer, W. Dixon,-Hong- kong, Canton and West River Steamboat
Co
VESSELS IN POLT
Steamers.
AMOY, German steamer, 662, W. Wulff, and Jan-Manila 19th Jan, Ballast.-Wing Tay. ANTONIO MACLEOD, American steamer, 812,
1. Ugarte, 23rd Jan.-Iloilo 20th Jan
General Brandno & Co. ARARA, British steaner, 2,481, Williamson, zznd Jan., New York 23rd Nov., Case Oil-Standard Oil Co. Babelsberg, German steamer, 1,379, C. A Beeckmann, 19th Jan-Canton 18th Jan., General.-East Asiatic Trading Co., La. BAIKAL, Russian stegeser, 717, Kashkin, 13th Jan-Manila 9th Jan, Ballast-Order, BYGno, Norwegian aleainer, 771, Th, Carlsen, 12th Jan., Mauritius roth. Dec., and Sin- gapera 3rd Jan., Sugar-Sander, Wieler & Co. CALLIOPE, British steamer, 2,409, Smith, 24th Jan-Mororan 13th Jan, Coal-Bradley & Co.
CHINEIANG, British steamer, 1,240, E. Stringer,
34th Jan-Canton 23rd Jan., General, Butterfield & Swire.. CHOWFA, German ateamer, 1,050, H, Kohler, 18th Jan.,Bangkok 9th Jan., and Swatow and Wood-Butterfeld & 17th, Rice
Swire. DAIGI MARU, Japanese steamer, 846, Saito, 22nd Jan, Tuinsui 19th Jan, and Swatow 211, General.-Mitsui Bussan Kalsha. EMPRESS OF INDIA, British steamer, 3,003, O. P. Marshall, R.N.R, 21st Jan Vancouver 30th Dec, and Shanghai 18th Jan., Mails and General-C. P. R. Co. ERICA, German steamer, 1,917, Zindel, 20th
fan,Singapore 12th Jan, Genorg. Jebsen & Co. RA
FAUEANG, British steamer, 1,410, T. A. Mitchell, 18th Jans-Moji 13th Jan, Coaljardian, Matheron & Con
ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett,
Hongkong.
Alverine, sloop, Logo 1085, 6 guns, 100 h.
Coindr. W. Carey, Newchwang. Arethusa, sad-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, to guns,
5,000 i.h.p., Capt. J. Startin, Shanghai. Argonaut, 1st-class cruiser, 17,000 tons, 16,500
i.h.p. 16 guza, Capt. G. H. Cherry, R. Wei-hai-woi., Arirea, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000
1.h.p., so guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong Aurora, Ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500 l.h. p., 12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, OD., Mira Bay.
kong.
Blenheim, tal-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 13 guns,
21,411 i.h.p., Capt. F. H. Henderson, C... Hongkong.
Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300 i.hp, 6 guns, Lieut. and Comdr. F. M. Lenke, Hongkong.
Brisk, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6 guds, 5,600 i,h.p., Commander E. H. Martin, Singapore. Britomars, 1st-class gunboat, 210 tons, 1,300 i.h.p., 6 guns, Lieut. Comdr. Er A. Baird, Hongkong.
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1st-class cruiser, 12,000 tons, Capt. Cressy
Tudor, Hongkong. Daphne, cop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 i,h.p, Capt. Wii. C. Pakenham, Singapore. Eclipse, set-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,
Booo i.b.p., Capt. R. H. S. Stokes, cruising. Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12,000
ich.p., 12 guns, Capt. 4. W. Paget, CM.G., Hongkong.
Eik, coar! defence gunboat, 363 toas, 3 guns 100 h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. W. Forbes, Chin- kiang. Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360
tons, 6 guns, 5,400 ihn, Lieut. and Comdr. C. Mackenzie, D.9.0. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4.guns, 360 i.h.p., Lt. and Comdr. Beaty Pownall, Canton. Glory, 1st-class flagship, 12/500, tous, 16 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. A. Carter, en route Sin- gapore. Goliath, 18t.class battleship, 12,950 tons, 16. gon, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. 1, Wints, Hong- kongr Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 163.
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 l.h.p., in reserve. Handy, twin screw, torpedo-beat destroyer,360 tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., Lieut and Com. G. C. Hardy. Humber, storeship, 1,640 tons, Boo i.lup, Cam
H.. Davison, Hongkong. E Janus, torpedo bout destroyer, 380 tons, 6 guns,
9,900 l.hip, la refer
ihp, 16 guns, Capt. R. W. White, Amoy. Oriande, 1st-class cruiser, 5600 tons, 12 guns, 5,500 h.p., Capt. J. H. Nurice, G.B, Hong- kong.
Oller, torpedo-bon destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns,
6,300 h.p., Jicut, and Coin. C. P. Mansel, Hongkong. Phænir, sloop, 1n6o toos, & guns, 1,400 hp,
Conidr. W. H. Nicholson, Hankow. Pirmy, rst class gunboal, 750 tuns, 6 guns,
Lawn ih.p., Lt and Comdr. A. H.Oldham, Hongkong.
Pique, twin screw, and cinas cruiser, 3,600 tons, 8 guns, 7,000 i.b.p., Capt. H. C. Reynolds, Hongkong.
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Plover, 1st class gunboat, 435 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 h.ps, Lieut.-Comde. Watis Jones, en route Singapore. Rambler, survering-ship, 583 tons, 650 i.hp.,
Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong, Redpole, 1st-class gualinat, dog ions, 6 guns, 1,200 b.p., Lieut.-Com, C, F. Corbett, en route Singapore
Robin, river-gunbolu, 85 tons, a guns, 240.4.h.p., Lieut.Comdr. G. G. Webster, West Rivet, Rosario, sloop, co tons, guns, 1,400 i.h.p.,
Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-hai-wei. guns: 240 i.h.p, Lt.-Comdr. M. Lockhart, Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons, a
West River,
Snipe, river-gunboat, 35 tons, 2 guns, 240 l.h.pj
Lieut. and Commander Dalgety, Yangtze, Swift, and-class gunboat, 736 tons, 6 guns,
870 i.h.p., in reserve Hongkong, Tuku, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250 tons, in
reserve Hougkong. Talbot, 2nd-class cruiser, 3,600 tons, 11 Funs, 8,000-ih.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Hong- kong.
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Padorosnik, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1
gup, 220 hp,, 16 keots. Sisik, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun, azo
b.p.: 16 knots.
Skat, Russian torpedo boal, 350 tons, Captain
Smirnow, at Shanghai,
220 b.p., 16 knotė. Spotchèna, Russian torpedo best, 87 tons, 4 gans,
970 h.p., 19 knots. Som, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A.
Giers, at Shanghai. Starlaid, Russian torpedo beat, 23 tona, i gun,
220 h.p.16 knots. Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun,
220 h.p. 16 knots, Sunguri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4
guns, 1,800 h.p., 12 kaots. -
McCullam, at Manila
New York, US cruiser, 4,083 tons, Capt B. THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAPH. Oregon, Ist-class Ü.S. battleship, 10,280 tona”
16 guns, 11,111 hp, Capt. F. W. Dickens, US.N. at Wonsung,
h.p., Comdr. C. & Cornwell, at Manila, Storpion, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun,Patre, US. gunboat, Soz tons, 4 guns, 1,095 Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns, Boo hip., Comdr. Selfridge, at Manila. Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7,500 cons, Comdr. J. M.
Miller, U.S.N., at longkong. Wheeling, U.S. grabost, 1,000 tons, 6 guas, 1,0gr h.p., Com. WV. T. Burwell, at Manila. Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 2,222 tons, Capt. C.
O. Allibane, at Amby. Yorktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 3,392 h.p., Com. C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Yosemite, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons, 10 guns, 3,800 h.p., Capt. G. E. 1de, at Manila. Zafiro U.S. dispatch-vessel, 675 tons, Capt. J.
L. Parcell, U.S.N., at Manila.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. (BEA, GOING,). Borgo, 1st class, Russian torpedo beat, 81 tons, 3 guns, a torp tubes 1,100 h.p., speed 12 knots. Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons,
3 guns, 1 torp tubes 780 h.p., speed aa knots, Ussers, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,
1,800 b.p., 12 knots..
t. Flagship of Vice Admiral Alexeie£f.
Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Dubosso Flagship of Rear-Admiral Reouoof,
THE GERMAN SQUADRON. Bussard, German cruiser, 1,830 tons, 8 guns,
Comdr. von Bassewitz, at Saigon.
THE ITALIAN SQUADRON. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2015 tons, Capt. C.
Cantelli, Shanghai. Lombardia, Italian cruiser, 2,900 tons, Capt.
Boet John, Shanghai. Afarco Polo, Italian cruiser, 4,683 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.
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Fürst Bismarck, German flagship, 11,000 Asahi, ist class, 15,200 tons, 15,000 i.h.p., 18 Communications should be written on one side
tons, 36 guns, Capt. Graf Letike, at Taku, Gefion, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, to guns, 9,000 hp, Capt. Rollmann, at Amoy. Geter, Gorman cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,
Capt. Bader, at Shanghai,
guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yasnim, ist class, 12,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
hip, at Kure.
Fuji, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
"h.p., at Taku.
of the paper only.
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***Harta, German cruiser, 6,8c tons, 30 Chinyen; and class, 7,330 luns, 22 guns, 6,200 members of the stuff
Tumar, veceiving ship tops, Commodore Terrible, ist-class battleship, 14,200 tons, 30,
Powell, C.B., Hongkong guns, 25,000 i.p., Capt. Percy Scott, C., Hougkong. Taverd, coast defence gunboa, 363 ions-3
quis, nö ilog, in Reserve Hongkong.. Waterwitch, suvuying-chip. 620 tons, 450
i.p.h, Li-Comdr. W. O. Lyne, Hongkong. Whiting, twin stew, torpedo-bont destroyer,
6ot tons, 6 guns, 6,000 i.l.p., in reserve. Wivern, coast defence ship, 2,750 tons, 4 guns,
1,000 ih.p., in reserve longkong, Woodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 ih.p. Lieut. Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550. ih.p., Lieut-Comdi. H. E. Hillman, Yang152.
Torpedo-bonts in Reserve Nos. 0, 35, 36, 37 and jo, kret-class; and 3 second-class boats."
'Miscelious.
Aspern, Austrian gunboat, 970 tons, Captain
Heinrich en route Singapore. Holland, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,900 tons,
9,250 f.h.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrandi, Swatow. Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch
8 guns, 4,500 tans, 5,900 h. Capt. J. P. Rossinn, Swatow. Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tona, Captain
Müller, Saigon."
cruiser,
Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 cons, Cumdr.
José da Cunha Lina, Macao, Maria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, to guns, 5,900 tons, 9,755 h.p., Capt. Blog Ritter v. Sambichi, Shanghai, Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser, 5.Kuns, 1,600 toes,
736 ih,p. Capt. Jansen, Talu. Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 530 tons,
Mello, Macao.
Captain
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION,
The Russian, Squadron. Admiral Kornilog, Russian armoured cruiser. 5,000 tons' twin screw, 35 ans, 9,500 hp, Captain Jakovief, at Nagasaki. 28 guas, 9,000 tons, 8,000 ih.p., Capt. Admiral Nakking, Russian amouret cruiser,
Vserolojsky, at Tientsin.
Aleout, Russian gunboat, Bro tona, & guns, 1,200
hp., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 95atons,
13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky, at Taku.
Dimitri Donskpy, Russian armoured cruiser, 6,000 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000l.p.. Comdr. Sharon, en route Singapore. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, juo cuns, twin
screw, 18 guns, 3.500 hp., Capt. Serebren nikff, at Taku. Gremiaticky, Russian armoured cruiser, 2,492 tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 hp., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koreyets, Russian cruiser, a tons, guns,
2,150 h.p., Capt. Jikmann, at Taka. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin
screw, 14 gurs, 1,500 hp, Capt. Yakevor, at Nagasaki. Navaría, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, to Nayezdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 1ons, 14 guns, guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish at Nagasaki.
1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Divasny, Russian armeured cruiser, 1490 tons,
twin screw, 1s guns, 2,000 h.p, Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai. Petropavlovski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,
Capt. Grevals, at Nagasaki.. Poistava, Russian battleship,, 10,960 tons,
11,255 hp, 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at Rossin, Russian armourd cruiser 13,900 tons,
Nagasaki.
22 guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Doniojiro, at Nagasaki. Rombaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,339 tous, 1,786
hp. It guns, Capt. Kernussky at Hong- Ruri, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured
kang.
twin screw cruiser,. Ist class, 48 guns, 13,500 b.p., Capt. 'Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopal, Russian battleship, fo,900 tnas, 13,600 1.bp., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, at Silutch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h
Nagasaki.
Capt. Marronet, at Nagasaki, Stasof Veliky, Russian battleship. 8,800 tons, 14 guns, 8,5 h.p, Capt. Tarassoft, at Manila
guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12
"Capt. Ranipold, at Woosung. Hertha, German cruiser, 5,600 tons, 30 guns,
Capt. Dorrewsky, at Saigon, tis German gundunt, 900 tons, le guns,
Lient-Comdi, Sthainer, at Canton,
frens, German cruiser, 1,243 tons, & guns,
2,930 h.p., Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,600 tons, la guns,
Capt. Berger, at Fuochow. Kaiserin Auguita, German cruiser, 6,331-tons,
20 guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt Stein, at Amoy ** Kurfürst "Friedrich Wilhelm, German
battleship, ro.100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. von Holzender, at Wovaung,
Lucks, Gemin gunboat, 850 tons, to guns,
Comdr. Dachshardt, at Shanghai. Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1,120 tous, & guns,
Cont. Bociner, at lankow, Seeadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,
Comdr. Seback, at Amay, Tiger, German gunboat, 556 tons, 10 guns,
Comdr von Mittelstädi, at Bangkok, Weissenburg, German wattleship, 10,100 tons,
40 guns, Capt. Hufineler, at Amoy. Warth, German battleship, 1,100 tons, 49
guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Tuku. KF. Wilhelm, German battleship, at Naga
saki.
Ne. 90, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.
Hoeptrier, at Shanghai.
No. 94, torpedo-boat; 360 tons, Capt.
Litu, Püllen, at Shanghai.
No. 92, German torpedo-boat, 120 tons, Capt.
Fluinrich, at Slangban
*Flagship of His Excellency Vice Admiral
Bendemann,
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geisster, ***Flagship, Rear-Adınıtal Kirchhoff,
THE FRENCH SQUADRŲN.
Alonette, genbont, 200 tons. Licut-Comdr.
Belloy, Nagasaki.
h.p., ut Yokosuka.
Const Dofence Ships. Matsushima, tst class, 4,377 fons, 25 guns,
5,400 hij, at Saseho. sukushimi, ist class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns,
5,400 hp, at Kure. #fashidate, ist class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,100
h.p., at Yokosuka Kongo, and class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. K. Imai, at Japan.. Hiyei, zad-class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. Hiroo Tonja, at japan." Heiyen, and class, 2,600 tons, 15 guns, 2, 100 lup
at Yokosuka,
Ornisers.
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Kasagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tona,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Sascho. Chitose, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 Lunaj
30 guns, 15,500 b.p., at Kure. Akashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, Boo tous,
30 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Kure. Yoshino, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4, 150 tons,
3 guns, 15,000 h.p., at Shanghai. Naniwa, protected cruiser, rst class, 3,759 tons,
24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila. Takachile, 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 h.p., at Kure. Tususage, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227
tons, 30 guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka
Capt. Shimainora, 24 guns, &,500 b.p., at Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons,
Japan. Idrunzi, protected cruiser, est class, 3.5c tous,
10 guns, 6,080 h.p, Capt. Walita, at Japan. Sat-yen, protected cruiser, ist class, 2,300 tons,
15 guns, 2,500 h.p., at Yokosuka, Akitsushime, protected cruiser, 1st class, at
Munila.
Afiyako, and class, 1,800 tons, 34 guns, 5,2olup,
at Taku.
Takao, and class. 1,760 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h.p.,.;
Capt. Matsuide, at Japan.
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Capt. Bachine, Saigon. Bengali, 200 class dispatch-hoa, Li-Cómdi.
"De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai, Bugesund, and-class craiser, 4,9 tone, te guns, Chatteloup ubat, gud-class cruiser, 3.729
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Comete, gunboat, 600 tons, "Capt. Louiel, a
Canton,
Decedei, gunbon, 640 tois, Capt. Leamery, at
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* D'Entrrasicaux, 1st claus cruiser, god tons, 16 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. D. du Fournet, Tonkin.
Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns 631 Sh.p., Capt. L. de Saune, at Saigon.
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Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 3,900 tons, Capi.
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guns, 2,200 ih.p., Capt. de la Motté du Portail, at Salgón. Lion, gunboat, jo tops, 8 guns, 576 h.p., Capt.
Frost, at Taku.
Pascal, and-class protected cruise:, 400a tous, 36 guns, 9, ip, Capt M. Met, at Shanghui.
Styx, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin.
cent, at Hongkong. Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, 10 guns, 860 i.h.p.,
Capt. Moras, at Shanghai." Ville D'Alger, monitor, 944 wins, Captain
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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. Arnold, at Hang- kung.
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ic guns, 5,630 h.p., at Japan. Tukushit, 3rd class, 1.300 tons, Capt. S. Mastui, guns. 1,887 h.p., at Japan.
stul, 12 guns 1,8
Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tons,
Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan. Bloops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p., at
Yokosuka.
Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1600 h.p., at
Sascho.
Yamato, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p., at
Chemulpa.
Tenriu, 1,550 tons; 10 guns, 1163 h.p., at Fusan. Kaimon, 1,360 tons, 10 guns, 1,125 h.p., at
Sascho,
Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 b.pi, at Yoko
suka.
Gun-boats.
Oshima, 640 tons, to guns, 1,200 h.p., at Sascho. Akagi, 620 tons, io guns, 700 hp, at Shanghai: Alage, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Maja, 620 tons, to guns, 700 b.p., at Kure, Chiekat, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Soke, 572 tons, 4 guns, 400 h.p., at Sascho. Iwaki, boc tons, & guns, 400 h.p., at Yokosuka. Chinfo, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p.
Chinest, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p.
Chin Hoku, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chin Put, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p... Chin Chu, 300 tons, 9 guos, 455 h.p. Yakichio, gunboat,-4,000 tons, Capt. Yakis, at
Japan.
Torpedo-gunboat
Tatsuta, 875 tons, 6 guns, s torpedo tubes,
5,500 b.p, at Yokosuka.
Torpedo-boats. Murakumo, 279 tons, at Ujina. Shinongue, 279 tons, at Kure, Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki. Shiranuki, 279 tons, at Kobe..
kadusch, torpedo-boat destroyer, 131 tond,
Comdr. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka. Lagero, torpedo-boat destroyer,
297 tons,
Comdr. Iwamura, at Jupan. Kolaka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 b.p. Shiramubi, torpedo-boat, 278 tons, Comdr.
Kosoma, at Japan. Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 3ro tous,
Lieut.-Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan; -
Brooklys, Flagship. U.S. cruiser, 9,21's tons,
Capt. Todd, at Hongkong. Callao, U.Sigboat, 137 tons, 1 gun, 55 hip.,
Lieut.Com, G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila. Çartine, U.S. unboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 2,199 h.p, Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shanghal. Collie, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 h,p,
Comdr. Ct. For, at Manila. Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1700 tons, 6 guns, 3.4057 boats (Kobe), 56 tons, 1 torpedo-tubes, 5a5
h.p., Comdr. H. G. D. Colby, at Manila,
h.p.
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Obow, torpedo-catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,
at Japan. 14 hoate (Creusot), 56 tons, z torpedo-tubes,
525 b.p.
Sivonich, Russian gunboat, gjó luna, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Scubatin, ut Nagasaki, Stusaborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69
tons, 3 guns, torp tubes 780 hp, speedCaigon, U.S: supply-ship, 7,ona tons, 2,350 h.p., 1 bont (Normand), 75 fons, a sorpedo-tuber, 19.7 knots. Vladimir Monomach Russian draiser, 6,000
tons, 16 gons, Prince. Ouchtomsky, enl joute Singapore.
stock, Russian torredo gunboat, 4 guns, ben
hip, Com. Melchinsky, at Nagasaki, Vsadník, Rusaan torpedos boat, ero taas, 13 guns, twin screw, 110hp, Capt. Rogulia,
Takn,
Zatika, Rasulan cruiser, 1,130 tons, 20 guns,
our hip, Cape Shkrut it Nagasakić,
f1st and 2nd: sluss,) Driphin, Russian torpedo boat; 350 tons, Capt.
Novakovsky, at Shanghai.. Forel, Russian torpede boat, 23 tous, gan,
320 hp, 16 mots Janickicks, bussian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4
guns, 970 h.p., 19 knota,
Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila. Don Juan de Austria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200
tops, Capt. Bowinan, at Hongkong. Glacier, U.S. supply-ship, Lieut.Comdr. A.
Mertz, at Manila
Helena, US. gusbuat, 1,397 tons, & guns, 1,998 h.p., Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila, Iris, U.S. distilling-ship, 1,750 tons, 1,300 h.p.,
Capt. J. J. Meany, at Manila
sia di Luson, U.S. gunboat, 1330, Comidr. J.
V. B. Bleecker, at Manila. Kentucky, US. battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt.
C. H. Stockton, at Amoy, Manila, U.S. gunboat, egy ions, 2 guns, 750 b.p., Lient-Comdr. A. F. Nazro, at Manila. Mariella, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 i.h.p.
13 guns, Comdr. E. H. Gheen, at Canton.-"| Monadnock, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,000
tons, 6 guns, 3,000 h.p., Capt. F/ P. Gil more, at Hongkong, trad
U.S. gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6. guns,
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a boats (Schichau); go tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,
1,300 h.p.
3. torpedo-tubes, 4 boats (Yarrow), 40 tons
620 b.. to boats (Yarrow), 40 tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,
620 h.p...
Miscellaneous.
Tokiwa, at Yokusuka. Fuse, at Kure.
Naniwa, at Yokosuka
Rinjo, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tops, to guns,
800 h.p.
(used as gunnery traning ship.), Kanjiu, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6 guns,
(used as training ship.) · Manjiu, sailing ship, 877 tone, 6 guns..
(used as training ship.) Tsukuba, wooden screw, steamer, 1,989 tons;
to guns, 520 b.p at Edajima.
(used as training ship.)
Kasatka, Russian torpedo host, 350 tons, Capt Moro P. Com. G. A. Bicknell, at Taku Azamia, sailing corvette, 1,430 tons, 12 guns,
Mauravieff, at Shanghel. Hi, Russian torpedo boat, 350 toga, Captain
Kivnareky, at Shanghai, Nargen, Russian torpedo boat B5 lobs 4 guns,
1,200 h.p., az kaóta, doda Novorossisk Rasilan torpeda buat 87 sons,
gunsj 3,900 hp, sh knotgrad
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Yokosuka.
red by a hulk.) finger wooden paddle steamer, 1,465 tons,
small guns, pot
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