Post Office.
A Mini will loss:-
For. Canton-l'er Powan, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 7.30 AM.
For Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok-Per Pitsanulok, omarrow, the 28th instant, at 9 A.M.
For Bangitaker Mongkuf, to-morrow, the
28th instant, at 9 A.M.
For Haiphong-Per Sullberg, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 9 AM
For Singapore, l'enang and, Bombay-Per Carinthia, to-morrow, the 28th inst, at 11 A.M. For Amoy-Per Chemg Chew, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at P.3.
For Macao-Per leunigshan, to-morrow, the 28th instant at 1.15 PM.
For Kenchuck and Samshui-Per Tung Bong, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 3 F.M.
For Canten--Te Parshan, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 5 PM.
For Swatew, Amoy and Foochow-Per Amping Maru, on Wellnesday, the 29th inst,
At 8 A.M.
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C.-Per Tartar on Wednesday, the 29th instant, at 11 A.M.
For Manila-Per Rubi, on Wednesday, the 29th instant, at HE'A.M.
For Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cocktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Australian, ou Wednesday, the 29th instant, at 5 PM.
For Manila, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Yawata Maru, on Thursday, the 30th instant, at 3 P.M. For Kobe-Per Tsinan, on Friday, the 31st instant, at P.M.
For Europe, &c., India, via Tuticorin-Per Coromandel, on Saturday, the 1st February, at.
I AM.
For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, (B.C.) and Incona Per Glenogle, on Friday, the 7th Feb, at 17 M.
For Shangha. Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, VARA BC and Vancouver-Per, impress of fadia, on Wednesday, the 12th Feb., at
IPAME
For Manila, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Per Changsha, on Thursday, the zoil February, at a 32M.
EXCHANGE.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1902.
COPTIC, British steamer, 2,744, J. H. Rinder, R.N.R. 24th Jan, San Francisco 28th Dec,, Honolulu 4th Jan., Yokohama 17th, Kobe 18th, Nagasaki 20th, and Shanghai, (Woosung) 22nd, Mails and General-O & D. S. 5. Ca.
EMPRESS OF INDIA, British steamer, 3,003, O. P. Marshall, R.N.R., 21st Ja
Vancouver 30th Dec, and Shangbai 18th Jan., Malls and General.-C. P. R. Co. ERICA, German steamer, 1,217, Zindel, 20th
Jan, Singapore 12th Jan., General.- Jebsen & Co.
GLENOGLE, British steamer, 3,750, W. Frakes, 9th Jan, Shanghai 6th Jan., General- Dodwell & Co., L HANYANG, British steamer, 1,066, Jameson,
22nd Jan,Singapore and Hoihow 21st Jan, General.-Butterfield & Swire. Loosok, German steamer, 1,021, C. Fuchs,
24th Jan, Bangkok 17th Jan., Rice.- Butterfield & Swire.
MARIE JEBSEN, German, steamer, 1771, 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, Geneml.-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. MONGKUT, German steamer; 859, Gaelsche 20th Jan, Bangkok 13th Jan., Rice General Butterfield & Swire, NANKIN, British steamer, 2,557, C. J. Benton, R.N.R., 23rd Jan,-Bombay 3rd Jan, and Singapore 16th, General.-P. SOS. N. NANYO MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,337, M.
Co.
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and
Tomita, 23rd Jan.,-Hoito, P.1. 18th Jan, Ballast Japanese. PEIYANG, German steamer, 952, W. Wiese,
23rd Jan.-Saigon 19th Jan,, Rice-flour.- East Asiatic Trading Co. PETCHABURY, German steamer, 1,600, Hob-
mann, 17th Jan-from Saigos, Ballast Melchers & Co.
PETRARCH, Gorman steamer, 1,252, H. Decker,
20th Dec,-Labuan 12th Dec, Sugar Sander, Wieler & Co. PHRA NANG, German steamer, 1,021, Mangels- dorfi, 24th Jan.-Bangkok 14th Jan, GeneralButterfield & Swire. PIESANULOK, German steamer, 1,267, L. Goecken, 19th Jan,Bangkok 12th Jan, General-Dunerfield and Swire. ROBERT DICKINSON, British steamer, igor, S. McDonell, 18th Jan., Balik Papan 9th Jan., Kerosine-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. RUBI, British steamer, 1,611, R. W. Almond, 19th Jan, Glasgow via Penang, Singa Iloilo and Manila 16th Jan, Ballast. hewan, Tomas & Co. SALAMANCA, British steamer, 883, J. H. Ander
son, 16th Dec,-Moji 9th Dec., Coal- Bradley & Co. TARTAR, British steamer, 4,426, E. Beetham,
18th Jan.-Vancouver, B.C. 16th Dec, and Shanghai 15th Jan, Gèneral.-C. P. R. Co. THALES, British steaner, 820, A. J. Robson,
16th Jan-Taiwanfoo 13th Jan, Amoy 14th, and Swatow 15th, General-Douglas, Lapraik & Co. 37THEA, German steamer, 934, H. Ohberich, 24th Jan Haiphong 21st Jan., and Hoihow 23rd, General,-Jebsen & Co. TSINAN, British steamer, 1,460, C. Lindbergh, 25th Jan., Sydney. U.S.W. 4th Jan, General Butterfield & Swire.
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To-day's quotations are as follows:-
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RIVEN STEAM ENS, SCHOONERS, AND LORCHAS,
Fathan, British steamer, 1,425, Lossius,-- Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
· Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, H. D. Jones, -Hongkong, Canton, & Macau Steamboat Co.
Powai, British steanser, 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 Zaron, British steamer, 728, 3. Lawrence,-Tai
On Steamship Co.
Co.
Pak Kong, British steamer,-Kwong Wan S.S. Kong Nam, British steamer, T. Austin, R.N.R.,
Chinese Owned.
Hongkong and Macao. Heungshan, British steamer, 1,055, W. E. Clarke,-Hongkong, Caston and Macao Steamboat Co.
Maono and Canton Lungshan, British steamer, 141. G. F. Morrison, R.N.R.-Hongkong, Cunton,and Macho Steambor Ce Kiangtung, Chinner steamer, 383, R. 1. Mar- kenzie-Chin. 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 rind West River Steambont Co.
VESSELS IN PORT,
Siganters. AMOY, German steamer, 662, W. Wulff, zand Jan, Manila Jun. Dallest-Wing Tay. ANPING MARU,panese steamer, 1,053, K Sudzuki, 25th Jan, Foochow 22nd Jan, Amoy 23rd, and Swatow 24th, General-- Mitsui Bussan. Kaisha. ANTONIO MACLEOD, American steamer, 912, 1. Ugarie, 23rd Jan., Iloilo 20th. Jan., Generi Brandao & Co. ARARA, British steamer, 2,481, Williamson, 22nd Jan.-New York 23rd Nov, Case Oll-Standard Oil Co. BAIKAL, Russin steamer, 717, Kashkin, 13th
Jan-Manila 9th Jan, Ballast.-Order, BYGDO, Norwegian steamer, 771, Th, Carlsen,
Siling Vessels, FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, American bark, 1080, Allen Fallon, 12th Dec., Fremantle, W.A. 5th Sep., Sandalwood.-Order. HERZOK JOHANN ALBRECHT, German
Oran, 1st-class battleship, 11,950 tons, 13,500 ihp, 16 guos, Capt. R. W. White, Amoy. Orlando, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, za guns,
8,500 i.h.p., Capt. J. H. Burke, C.B., Hong, kong. Ofter, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns, 6,300 ih.p., Lieut, and Com. C. P. Mansel, Hongkong.
Phawir, stoop, 1,060 tons, & guns, 1,400 i.h.p,
Comdr. W. H. Nicholson, Hankow. Pigmy, 1st class gunboat, 750 tons, 6 guns, 1,300 ib.p., Lt, and Comdr. A. H. Oldham, Hongkong. Pigue, twin screw, 2nd-class cruiser, 3,600, tons, guns, 7,000 i.h.p., Capt. H. C. Reynolds, Hongkong. Plover, 1st class, gunboat, 435 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 hp, Lieut.-Comdr. Watts Jones, en route Singapore.
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Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650 i.h.p.,
Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong, Redpole, tat-class gunboat, 805 tons, 6 guns,
1,300 bp., Lieut.Com. C. F. Corbert, Singapore.
Radin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, z guns, 240i.h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River, Rosaria, sloop, 980 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 i.b.p.
Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-bai-wei.. Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2
guns, 240 hp., Lt-Comdr, M. Lockhart, West River.
Lieutrand Commander Dalgety, Yangtze, Snipe, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p, Swift, 2nd-class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,
870 i.h.p., in reserve Hongkong. Taču, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250 tons, in
reserve Hongkong. Talbot, 2nd-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns, 8,000 Lb.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Hong- kong. Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Commodore
Powell, C.B., Hongkong. Terrible, ret-class batleship, 14,200 tons, ze
guns, 45,000 lp., Capt. Percy Scott, CB cruising.
Tared, coust defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, 200 h.p., in Reserve Hongkong. Watermica, surveying ship, 620 tons, 150
i.p.h. Lt.-Comdi. W. O. Lyne, Hongkong. Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-but destroyer,
for tons, 6 guns, 6,000 i.b.p., în reserve. Wivern, coast defence ship, 4,750 tons, 4 guns,
1,000 ih.p., in reserve Hongkong. Woodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550
i.b.p. Lieut.-Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 lans, 2 guns, 550
th.p., Lieut.Comdr. H. E. Hillman, Yangtsze.
Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8, 35, 36, 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class boats.
Misceli....cous.
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Aspern, Austrian gunboat, 970 toas, Captain
Heinrich, en route Singapore. Holland, Dutch cruiser & guns, 3,000 tons,
9,250 lp., Capt. S. N. Sybrandi, Swatow, Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch
cruiser, B
guns, 4,600 tons, 5,900 h.p., Capt. J. P. Rossuna, Swatow. Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain
Müller, Saigon.
Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr.
José da Cunha Lima, Macao. Maria Therssa, Austrian cruiser,, to guns, 5.900 tons, 9,755 ihp., Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shanglui. Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser, guns, 3,6xx tous, Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, $30 Lons, Captain
4,736 hp, Capt. Jansen, Taku.
Mello, Macao.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA
AND JAPAN STATION.
sthooner, 701, Andersen, 10th October,- Manila 6th Oct., GeneralMaster. INVERMAY, British ship, Lamont, 18th Jan.- Cardiff3th Aug., Patent Fuel-Admiralty, LOTHAIR, Italian bark, 678, Borzzo. 24th Jan.,
-Callao, 10th Nov., Sugar-Carlowstz & | Admiral Kornilog, Russian armoured cruiser,
Co.
MOBILE BAY, British bark, 1,117, James A.
Boyu, 12th Dec, Hongay 17th Nov., Coals-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
MONIA, Germa bark, 1,921, F. Rowell, 18th Jan.-Cardiff 23rd May, Coal.-E. A. Trading Cr
NIOLA, Norwegian bark, 649, Cardain, 3rd Jan-Freemantle, Washi 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, 2011 Dec.,-Callao 10th Oct., Ballast,- E. A. Trading Co.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
Hongkong, January' 27th, 1902. Aturity, despatch-vestel, 170 tons, to guns, 3,000 h.p., Comdr. S. E. Easkine, Hong- kong. Albion, ist-class battleship, 12,900 tone, 13,500
ihp 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong.
Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 i.h.p.
Comdr. W. Carey, Newchwang. Arethuse, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, to guns, 5,000 i.h.p., Capt. J. Startin, Shanghai. Argonaut, 1st-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500
ih.p, 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, RN, Wei-hai-wei.
Astriza, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000 i.h.p.,. To guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong kong. Aurora, Ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500 i.h.p.,
12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C.D., Miri Bay,
Blenheim, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns,
21,411 i.h.p., Capt. F. H. Henderson, C.M.
Amoy.
Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 1005, 1,300 hp., 6 guns, Lieut, and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong.
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#visk, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 650 ..., Commander E. H. Martin, Singapore, Britomari, 1si-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300 i.hp., 6 guns, Lieut.-Comdr. E. A. Baird, Hongkong.
Gressy, 1st-class cruiser, 12,000 tons, Capt.
Tudor, Hongkong, Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guus, 300 ihp, Capt. Wm. C. Pakenham, Singapora, Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, I guns,
3,000 i.h.p., Capt. R. H. S. Stokes, cruising. Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12,000
h.p. 12 guns, Capt. AW. Paget, C.H.D., Hongkong..
Est, coast defanie gunboat, 363 104, End: 200 i.h.py Lleut, Comdr. W. Forbes, Chin- king, Fant, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, in
The Russian Squadron,
5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 h.p., Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimoff, Russian armoured cruiser,
28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsin. Alout, Russian gunboat, Brotons, & guns, t,zon
b.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons, 13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky, at Taku,
Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 6,000 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 h.p., Comdr. Sharon, Singapore.
tuna, 6 guns, 5.400 ih.p, Lieut. and Comdr.. C, Mackenzie, D.5.0. Firebrand class gunbon, 455 tous, 4 guas,
.
360 h.p, L. and Comdr. Beaty Pownall, Canion.
Glory, 1st-class flagship, 12,500 tons; 16 gups,
gapore.
13.500-ih.p. Capt. A. Carter, ep route Sin- Golfail, 1st-class battleship: 13.950 tone, 16 gaus, 13,199 ish.p., Capt. L. Wints, Hong- kong; Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260
Lons, 6 guns, 4,000 hp. in reserve. Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260. Marotas, 5 guns, 4000 ih.p., Lieur and Com.
G. C. Hardy.
12th Jan, Mauritius roth Dec., and Sin- gapore 3rd Jan., Sugar-Sander, Wieler & CALLIOPI, British steamer, 2,409, Rimith, 24th Jan Morora 23th Jan, Coai.Bradley & Co. CARINTHIA, Austrian steamer, 1,734,
chini, 4th Jan,Shanghal 2nd Jan, General Sander, Wieler & Co. CHIRKIANG, British steamer, 1,240, F. Sylnger,
24th Jan. Cunton 23rd Jan, Gentral Butarickt & Swhe
Funsber, storeship, 1,640 tons, Boo Lhp, Com.
H. Darison, Hongkong, Janur, torpedo boat destroyer, 280 tons, águas,
3,900 Lb.p, in reservo.
Galdamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren. nik, at Taku,
Grentiasithy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492
tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2000 h.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Keroycle, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, guns,
2,150 b.p., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 Lons, twin screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.j., Capt. Yakeyoff, at Nagasaki,
Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, to
Kuns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki Nayezdi, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns, 1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Oy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons,
twin screw, is guns, 3,000 h.p,, Captain Copriano, at Shanghai. Patroparlovski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,
Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Pelitava, Russian battleship, 10,960 tons,
11,255 kh.p, 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, ai Rossia, Russian armourd cruiser 12,200 tons,
Nagasaki. 22 guns, 14,500 hp., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki. Rosboynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, 1,786
hip, i guns, Capt. Kemussky, at Hong- kong. Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured
twin screw_cruiser, 1st class, 48° guna, 13,500 h.p., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,900 tons, 13,600 i.b.p., 16 guns, Capt Meleusky, af Slatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,700 h.fr
Nanasaki,
Capt. Barronoif, at Nagasaki. Slaroi Veliky, Russian battleship, 8,800 100,
14 guns, 8,500 i.h.p, Capt. Tarassoff, at Manila. Sivouch, Russian ganbont, 950 tons, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 lup, Capt. Soġbatin,' at Nagasaki. Sweaborg, 1st class, Rassian torpado boat, 69 tone, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 780 hp, speed
197 kuote, (
Vladinis Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000 tons, 16 guns, Prince Ouchtomsky, at Singapore 'ostock, Russian torpedo gunboat, a gund, ége
b.p. Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki. sadada, "Kijayian vérpedo host, co tops, 18 guns, twin screw, 15990.py Car Rogulia,"
Taku At Zubisin, Russian-cruliet, 2,230 tons, au guns,
b. Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki.
fist and 2nd class.) Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capr. Novakovsky, at Shangbail de la Forel, Russian torpedo Sat, 23 tons, 1 gun,
220 h.; 16 knott Janichichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87
gunt, 970 b.p., 19 knots. Kasatka,
Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt. Mopravief, at Shanghai.
tous, Captain Af Russian torpedo boat, 350 Kivoprsky, at Bhanghai, Nargin, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tous 4 guns,
1,200 h.p, 22 knbie Novorossian, Russian torpedo boat 87 tons, 4
guna 2,900 h.pi, da kaota.
Pedorosnik, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons,
gun, 220 b.p., 16 kaos.
Sisi, Russian torpedo bous, 13 tons, gun, 220
h.p., a knots. +
Stat, Russian torpede boat, 350 tons, Captain.
Smirnow, at Shanghai, Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tous, I gue,
220 h.p., 16 knots. Scotching, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,
970 h.p. To knots. Som, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A
Giers, at Shanghai, Stirlaid, Russian torpedo boat, 33 tons, 1 gud,
220 h.p., 16 lenotë. Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, i gun,
220 h.p. 16 knots. Sunguri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4
guni, 1,800 h.p., a knots.
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RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA, '
(SEA GOING.) Borgo, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 81 tons, 3 guns, a torp tubes 1,100 h.p., speed zá koots. Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons,
3 guns, a torp tubes 180h.p., speed az knots. Usurt, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,
1,800 h.p., 22 knots.
Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexeieff. Flagship of Kear-Admiral F. V. Dubossuf 1 Flagship of Rear-Admiral Reonpoff,
THE GERMAN SQUADRON. Buttard, German craiser, 1,830, tous, 8 guns,
Comdr. von Bassewitz, at Saigon.. *Fürst Bismarch, German Aagship 11,000
tons, 36 guns, Capt. Graf Lottke, nt Taku. Gaion, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, 10 guns,
9,000 h.p., Capt. Rollmana, at Amoy. Geier, Gean cruise, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,
Capt. Buser, at Shanghai,
*** Hansa, German cruiser, 6,800 tons, 30
guas, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. Hela German despatch vessel, 2,000 tons, 12
Capt Rampold, at Woosung. Hertha, German' cruiser, 5,600 tons; 30 guns,
Capt. Derrewsky; at Saigon. is, het comdr. Sthamer, at Ciston.
German gunboat, you tons, 10 guns, frene, German cruiser, 4,200 tons,
gts,
2,930 h.p., Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, to guns,
Capt. Berger, at Fouchow. Kaiserin Augusta, German cruiser, 6,331 tous, 20 guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Stein, at Amoy. ** Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, German
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battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. van Holzendorf, at Woosung,
Lucks, German gunboat, Sto tons, to guna,
Comdr. Dachahardt, at Shanghai. Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1120 tons, & guns,
Comdr. Boerner, at Hankow. Seeadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, guns,
Comdr. Schäck, at Amoy, Tiger, German gunboat, b56 tons, to guris,
Comde, vou Mittelstädi, at Bangkok. Weissenburg, Geraan battleship, 10,100 tons,
40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy. Warth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. Horkenhagen, at Taku.. K. F. Wilhelm, German battleship, at Naga
saki..
Not go, German torpedo-boai, 320 tods, Capt.
Hoepimer, at Shanghai.
No. 9, in torpedo-boat, 360 tons, Capt.
Lieut. Püllen, at Shanghai. No. 93, German torpedo-buat, 320 tons, Capt,
Fluinrich, a: Shanyball
Flagship of His Excellency Vice Admiri Benderianu
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler. ***Flagship, Kan-Admiral Kirchhöff
THE FRENCH SQUADRON. Alonette, gunboat, 200 tons, Lieut-Comdr.
Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charner, zad-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,
Capt. Babnic, Saigon. Bengali, and class dispatch-boat, Lt.Comdr.
De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugeaud, and-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns, 9,000 ihp, Capt Defevre, at Shanghai.
·Chasseloup Laubat, 2nd-class cruiser, 3,725
tons, 9,000i.h.p., 18 gunt, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Hongkong.
Comete, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt. Louel, at
Carton.
Deredes, gunboat, 640 tons, Capt. Leamcey, at
Pakhoi.
* D'Entrecasteaux, 1st class cruiser, 9,000 tons, 26 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. D. du Fournet, Tonkin.
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Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns 631 fh.p, Capt. L. de Saune, at Saigon.
Eure, Dispatch-transport, Captain Vallée, al
Saigon.
Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 3,90 tons, Capt.
Adai, at Haiphong.
Jean Bart, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, tu gans,
8,000 itp., Capt Aubin, at Taku.. Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13
guDE 2,200 Zip, Capt de la Motte du. Portail, at Saigon.
Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, & guns, 576 b.p., Capt.
Frost, at Taku.
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Pascal, and-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. M. Moret, at Shanghai.
work, US. cruser, 4083 tons, Capt. | THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MeCallan pe Manif
Oregon, 1st-chuss U.S. battleship, 10,380 tons,
15 guns, 11,111 hp, Capt. F. W. Dickens, UEN, or Woosung. Petrel, U.S. gunboat, 892 tons, 4 guna, 1,09's
Comdr. C. C. Cornwell, at Manila Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, & guns, 800 hp, Comdr. Selfridge, at Manila. Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7,500 cons, Comdr. J. M.
Miller, U.S.N., at Hongkong. . Wheeling, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 xuns, 1,087 h.p., Com. W. T. Burwell, at Manila. Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 2,22a tons, Capt. C.
O. Allibone, at Amoy. Yorktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tous, 6 guns, 3.392 h.p., Comdr. C. S. Sperry, at Manila, Yosemite, U.S. convened cruiser, 6,179 tons, 10 guns, 3,800 h.p., Capt. G. E. ide, at Maniln. Zajire, U.S. dispatch-vessel, 675 tons, Capt. J.
.L. Purcell, U.S.N., at Manila.
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THE ITALIAN SQUADRON. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 tons, Capt. C.
Cantelli, Shanghai. Lombardia, Italian cruiser, 2,900 tons, Capt.
Best John, Shanghai. Marco Polo, italian cruiser, 4,883 tans, Capt. P.
Bouti, Shanghai,
Vesuvio, Italian cruiser, 1,500 tons, 14 guns,
6,820 i.h.p., Capt. Zexi, Shanghai.
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Torpedo-boata. Murakumo, 379 tons, at Ujina. Shinonome, 179 tons, at Kure. Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki, Shiranuki, 279 tons, at Kobe. Ikadurch, torpedo-boat destroyer, 331 tons,
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small guns,
inand as torpado. tralalon ship.
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