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רסם.
AMBRIA, German steainer, 3,288, M. Duckstein, 9th Feb,-Shanghai 6th Feb., General- Carlowitz & Co.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1902.
KYOTO MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,640, T. |
Sakurai, 4th Feb,-Kutchigotzu 29th Jan, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. LAI SANG, British steamer, 2,275, G. Payne,
8th Feb.,-Calcutta 23rd Jan., and Singa pore 1st Feb., General and Opium- Jardine, Matheson & Co.
MAUSANG, British steamer, 1,544, W. D. Welsh, 30th Jan.,-Sandakan 23rd Jan., Timber and General-Jardine, Matheson, & Co.
Practice.
Ocean, Ist-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. R. W. White, X.N., Orlando, 1st class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12 guns,
8,500 i.h.p., Capt. J. H. Burke, C.B., Hang kong.
Otter, torpedo-bost destroyer, 350 tona, 6 guns,
6,300 i.h.p., Lieut. and Cóm, C. P. Mansel,. Longkong,
Phenix, sloop, 1,000 tons; & guns, 1,400 i.h.p..
Comdr. W. H. Nicholson, Hankow.
Předorasnik, Russian torpedo boat, 15 tons,..
gun, 20 h.p.,116 knots. Steik, Russian torpado boat, 23 tons, 120, 220
M... 16 knota.
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Star, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tona, Captain
Smirnow, at Shanghai. Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun,
220 h.p., 16 knots. Sootchina, Russing torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,
970 h.p., 10 knots. Son, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A.
Giers, at Shanghai.
NANSHAN, British steamer, 1,299, H. N. Holton, Pigmy, ist class gunboat, 750 tons, 6 g Sterlaid, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tuns, I gun,
6th Feb.,-Sourabaya (Java) 24th Jan., General Bradley & Co. ORO, British steamer, 1,299, W. Smith, 5th
Feb., Singapore 26th Jan., General- Dadwell & Co., Ld.
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PELAYO, British steamer, 1,100, Prynn, 4th Feb,Philippines 1st Feb., Petroleura.→→→ Geo McBain. PETRARCH, German steamer, 1,252, H. Uecker, 20th Dec,-Labuan 12th Dec., Sugar- Sander, Wieler & Co.
PURA CHULA CHOM KLAO, German steamer, 1,012, C. Kumpel, 1st Feb.,-Bangkok and Ang Hin 25th Jan., Rice.-Butterfield & Swire. PRONTO, Norwegian steamer, B38, Thomas Seeberg, 7th Feb,-Haiphong and Hoihow
6th Feb., Rice.-A. R. Marty. QUARTA, German steamer, 1,146, H. Jobannsen, 9th Feb., Shanghai 6th Feb, General,- Siemssen & Co.
RUBI, British steamer, 1,618, R. W. Almond,
8th Feb, Manila 6th Feb, General. Shewan, Tomas & Co. - SALAMANCA, British steamer, 883, J. H. Ander-
son, 16th Dec,-Moji 9th Dec., Goal- Bridley & Co.
SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1,374, A. Brand-
sletter, 7th Feb-Sandakan via Ports 1st Feb., Timber, and General-Melchers &
Co.
SULLBERG, German steamer, 782, J. Jessen, 7th Feb.,-Haiphong 1st Feb., Rice- A. R. Marty. SUNGKIANG, British steamer, 4,021, Outer- brisige, 9th Feb.,-Cebu 4th Feb., Sugar and Hemp-Butterfield & Swire. TAI FU, German steamer, 1,065, H. Martens, 8th Feb,-Bangkok 31st Jan, Rice and General-Tuug Kec. THEA, German steamer, 934, H. Ohberich, 6th
Feb., Haiphong 3rd Feb., and Hailow TSINTAU, German steaner, 1,006, J. Sanders,.
gth, General-Jebsen & Co. 5th Feb., Bangkok 28th Jan, Rice. Butterfield & Swire. WHAMPOA, British steamer, 1,109, H. E. Laver, 7th Feb.,-Canton 6th Feb, General- Butterfield & Swire.
WONGKOI, German steamer, 1,118, W. Bartling 1st Feb,-Bangkuk 22nd Jan, Teakwood and Rice.- Butterfield & Swire. YUENSANG, British steamer, 1,128, P. H. Rolfe, R.N.R., 8th Feb.,Manila sth February, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. YUNNAN, British steamer, 3,206, W. Benson, 9th Feb,Barry 21st Dec,, Coal-Butter- feld & Swire."
Sailing Vossele. DUNSLAW, British barque, 1,531, Nichol, 30th Jan.,Cardiff 28th Aug., Coal-Admiralty,
ALBRECHT, HERZOK JOHANN
German schooner, 701, Andersen, roth October,- Manila th Oct., General.-Master.
1,200 i.h.p., L. and Comdr. A. H. Oldham, Hongkong.
Pique, twin screw, and-class cruiser, 3,600 tons,
8 7,000 ì.b.p., Capt. H. C. Reynolds, Plover, 1st class gunboat, 435 tons, 6 guns,
1,200 i.h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. Watts Jones, en route Singapore. Rambler, surveying-ship, 583 ton, 650 i.h.p.,
Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong. Redpole, ist-class gunboat, 805 tons, guns,
1,200 i.h.p., Lieut.-Com. C. F. Corbett, Singapore.
Robin, 'river-gunboat, 85 tons, guns, 240 i.h.p.,
Liens. Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosario, stoop, g80 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 i.h.p, Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons,
Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-hai-wei,
Kuns, 240 i.h.p., Lt-Comdr. M. Lockhart, West River.
Snipe, river-gunboat, 85 tons, a guns, 240 i.h.p.,
Lieut. and Commander Dalgety, Yangtsie, Swift, 2nd-class gunboat, 756 tous, 6 guns,
870 i.h.p., in reserve Hongkong. Taku, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250 tons, in
reserve Hongkong,
Talbot, and-class cruiser, 5,600 tous, 11 guns,
8,000 Lb.p., Capt. E. G. Stopford, Hong- kong.
Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Commodore
Powell, CB, Hongkong. guns, 25,000 i.h.p., Capt. Percy Scott, Terrible, 1st-class battleship, 14,200 tons, 30
Hongkong. Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 363 toas, 3 guns, zoo i.h.p., in Reserve Hongkong. Waterwitch, surveying-ship, 620 tons, 450
i.p.b, L.-Comdr. W. O. Lyne, Hongkong, Whiting, twin screw, torpedo boat destroyer,
60 tons, 6 guns, 6,000 i.k.p., in reserve Wivern, coast defence ship, 3,750 toas, 4 guns,
1,000 i.h.p., in reserve Hongkong. Woodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550
i.h.p, Lieut.-Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, $50 i.k.p., Lieut. Comdr. H. E. Hillman, Yangisze.
Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8, 35, 36, 37 and 38, first-class; and ; second-class boats.
Miscellaneous.
Aspern, Austrian gunboat, 970 tons, Captain
Heinrich, Singapore.
Holland, Dutch cruiser 8. guns, 3,900 tons,
9.250 i.h.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrandi, Swatow. Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch
cruiser, 8 guns, 4,600 tons, 5,900 h.p. Capt. J. P. Rossunn, Swarow Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain
Müller, Saigon. Liberal, Portuguese.gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr.
José da Cunha Lima, Macao. Maria Theresa, Austriati cruiser, to guns,
5,900 tons, 9755 i.h.p., Capt. V. Bless. Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shanghai.
120 h. p. 16 knots, Strauss, Russian torpedo boal, 23 tons, I gun,
220 h.p. 16 knots. Sunguri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4
guns, 1,800 h.p., 22 kanta.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. (SEA GOING.) Borge, 1st class, Ressian torpedo boat, 81 tons, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 1,100 h.p., speed iz Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tous,
knots.
3 guns, z torp tubes 780 h.p., speed 22 knots. Use, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,
1,500 h.p., 22 knots.
Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexeieff. Flagship of Rear-Admiral F, V. Dubossoff,
agship of Rear-Admiral Repunoff,
THE GERMAN SQUADRON.
Coindr. von Bassewitz, at Saigon. Bussard, German cruiser, 1,830 tons, 8 guns, *
Fürst Bismarck, German dagship, 6,065, tons, 36 guns, Capt. Friederick, en route Singapore. Gefion, Gaan cruiser, 4,109 tons, to guns,
9,000, Capt. Rollmann, at Amoy,
Geier, German cruiser, 1,600 tous, & guns,
Capt. Bauer, at Shanghai. *** Hansa, German cruiser, 6,800 tons, 30
guns, Capt. Pascher, at Woosung. Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12
Capt. Rampold, at Weosung." Hertha, German Cruiser, 5,000 tons, 30 guns,
Capt. Derrewsky, at Saigon.. is, Geiman unboat, goo tons, to guns,
Licut-Comdi. Sthamer, at Shanghai. Irene, German cruiser, 4,200 tons, 8 guns,
2,930 hp., Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki, Jaguar, Gennan gunboat, 1,000 tons, 10 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.
Luchs, German guuboat, 850 tons, to guns,
Comdr. Dachnhardt, at Shangbai. Schwalbe, German cruises, 1,120 tons, 8 guns,
Comdr. Boerner, at Hankow, Sacadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,
Comdr. Schack, at Anjoy. Tiger, German gunboat, 956 tons, so guns,
Comdr. von Mittelstädt, at Hongkong. Weissenburg, German battleship, to, too tons,
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40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy, Worth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40
guas, Capt Borkenhagen, at Taku, K. Wilhelvi, Gennan battleship, at Naga-
saki
Hoeping, at Shanghai. No. 90, German torpado-boat, 320 tons, Capt. No. 9, German torpedo-boat, 360 tons, Capt.
Lieut. Püllen, at Shanghai.
Ivy, American ship, 1,181, Sirion, 30th Jan, Piet Hein, Datch cruiser, 5 guns, 1,000 tons, No.2ch, at Shanghai.
-Modoral 15th Nov., Timber-Order. LOTHAIR, Italian bark, 678, Horzzo, 24th Jan, -Calho toth Nov., Sugar-Carlowitz & Cr.
LUCIA, British bark, 640, A. Andersen, 19th Jan. Rajang (Borneo) 22nd Dec., Timber. -Sander, Wieler & Co.
AMERICA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,460, PMATOVA MARU, Japanese schooner, 121, Doch,
H. Going, 2nd Feb,-San Francisco 4th - Jan, vin Honolulu 1th, Yokohama 25th, Kobe 26th, Nagasaki 28th, and Shanghai 31st, Mails and General.-J. S. Van Buren. ANNA, Austrin steamer, 1,317, R. Stuparich,
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8th Feb-Moji and Feb., Coal.-Dodwell
ANPING MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,053, K. Sudzuki, 8th Feb,-Foochow 5th Feb, Amoy 6th, and Swatow 7th, General- Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. APENRADE, German str., 1,100, H. Lorenzen,
8th Feb-Haiphong and Hoikow 7th Feb., Rice Jebsen & Co. BAIKAL, Russian steamer, 717, Kashkin, 13th
Jan-Manila 9th Jan, Ballast.-Order. BORMIDA, Halian steamer, 1,499, G. Belsito, 6th Feb,-Bombay 17th Jan., and Singa pore 29th, General-Carlowitz & Co. BRAZMAR, British steamer, 2,315, Win, Watt, 4th Feb., Tacoma via Ports 31st Dec., General.-Dodwell & Co., Ld. BYODO, Norwegian steamer, 771. Th. Carlsen,
12th Jan., Mauritius toth Dec., and Sin gapore 3rd Jan., Sugar.-Sander, Wieler &
Co
CARL DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 774, H. Bendixen, 6th Feb.,-Haiphong 30th Jan., and Hoihow 5th Feb., General.-- Jebsen & Co.
CHANGSHA, British steamer, 1,463, T. Moore, 9th Feb,-Kobe 31st Jan, and Moji 3rd Feb., General.-Butterfield & Swire. CHIYO MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,240, Nos hahima 5th Neb.,-Cheloo 28th Jan, General Chinese.
CHIYUEN, American str., 1,230, H. Sleeman, 7th Feb-Canton 6th Feb., General-- C. M. S. N. Co.
DAPHNE, German steamer, 1,291, E. Schipper, 1st Feb., Swatow. 31st Jan, Ballast.- -Siemssen & Co.
DORIS, Norwegian steamer, 965, K. Jacobsen,
9th Feb-Moli and Feb., Coal-Order. 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, 1,217, Zindel, acth Tap.,-Singapore 12th Jan, General- Jebsen & Co.
FEZONIA, British steamer, Kent, 1st Feb.,
Mororan 20th Ján, Coal-Dodwell & Co., Ld HAILDONG, British steamer, 783, H. Bathurst; 9th Feb, Pakhoi 7th Feb., General- Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
HANO SANO, British steamer, 1,356, S. Wilde,
7th Jan,Svatov 26th Jan, General, Jardine, Matheson & Co. HIKOSAN MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,302, P. Hallström, 7th Feb-Moji 1st Feb., Coal.
Mitsui Bussan Kalsha. HINSANG, British steamer, 1,537, P. M. B.
Lake, 6th Feb.,Moji 31st Jan, Coal Jardine, 'Matheson & Co. HOHAO, French steamer, 5o9. M. Merleen, 9th Feb, Hoihow 5th Feb., and Kwong chow-wan 7th, Sugar,-A. R. Marty, HOLSTEIN, German steamer, 1,185, M. Ipland, 7th Feb-Saigon 1st Feb., Rice-Kwong Fut.
Hor SANG, British steamer, 1.358, H. Roope, 5th Feb-Hongay 3rd Feb, Coal "Jardine, Matheson & Co. ICHANO, British steamer, 1,240, W. L. Jones,
26th Jan-Canton 25th Jan., General,
• Butterfield & Swire KAIFONG, British steamer, 1,024, G. H. Penne father, 7th Feb:-Cebu vin Amoy 1st Feb., Hemp and Sugar--Butterfield & Swire. KONG BERG, German steaner, 863, W. Möller- mann, 7th Feb., Bangkok 30th January, General Butterfield & Swire. KVARVEN, Norwegian steamer, 1,576, J. Kanity, 5th Feb Moji 30th Jan, Coals-Butter Held & wire.
27th Jan-Manila 20th Jan., Ballast.- Master.
NIOLA, Norwegian bark, 649, Cardain, 3rd Jan-Freemantle, Wash and Australia 21st Oct., Sandalwood.-Order. NORNIA, German bark, 1,921, F. Roweh), 18th
Cardiff 23rd May, Coal.-E. A,
Co.
SIERRA MIRANDA, British ship, 1,749, A. Macondar, 2nd Feb,-Cardiff 25th Sept., Fuel-Admiralty'.
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,
zoth Dec., Callno tuth Oct., Ballast E. A. Trading Co.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
Hongkong, February 11th, 1902, Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,750 tons, 10 guns, 3,000 i.h.p., Comdr. S. E. Easkine, Hong- kong. Albion, ist-class battleship, 12,900 tons, 13,500
i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong.
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Algerine, sloop, Lo50 tons, & guns, 1,100 ih.P.
Comdr. W. Carey, Newchwang. Arethusa, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 10 guns,
5,000 lb.p., Gapt. J. Startin, Shanghai. Argonaut, 1st-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt: G. H. Cherry, R. N., Wei-hai-wei.
Aurea, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000 1.h.p, to guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong. kong.
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Aurora, ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500 i,k.p., 12 guns, Capt, E. H. Bayly, C., en route Singapore.
Blenheim, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns, 21,411 i.h.p., Capt F. H. Henderson, C.M.O, Amoy.
Bramble, rst-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300 i.h.p., 6 guns, Lieut, and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong.
Brisk, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 5,600 b... Commander E. H. Martin, Singapore, Britomart, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300
i.h.Pon
6 guns, Lieut.-Comdr. E. A. Baird, Cressy, 1st-class cruiser, 12,000 tons, Capt.
Tudor, cruising. Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, & guns, 2,000 l.h.p.,
Capt, Wia. C. Pakenham, Singapore. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 1 guns,
8,000 Lb.p., Capt. R. H.S. Stokes, Hong- kong. Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7.350 tons, 15,000 i.h.p, 12. guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, C.M.D., cruising, Erk, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, 200 i.b.p., Lieut.-Comdr. W. Forbes, Chin- Liang. Pante, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 toos, 6 guns, 5,400 i.h.p., Lieut. and Comdr. C. Mackenzie, p.s.o. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 guns, 360 h.p., Lt. and Comdr. Beaty Pownall, Canton. Glory, 1st-class flagship, 12,500 tons 16 guns,
13,500 i.h.p., Capt. A. Carter, Singapore, Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 16 guna, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. L. Wintz, Hong. kong.
Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 160
tuas, & guns, 4,000 i.h.p., in reserve Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, zoo tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p.. Lieut. and Com. G.C C. Hardy, Humber, storeship, 1,640 tone, 800.1.h.p., Gem.
H.J. Davison, Hongkong. Janur, torpedo-boat destroyer, aBotons, 6guns,
1,900 i,hip, in reserve.
4,736 h.p., Capt. jansen, Taku. Zaire, Portuguese gunboal, 530 tons, Captain
Mello, Macao.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA "AND JAPAN STATION.
The Russian Squadron. "Admirai Kornilo, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 h.p. Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki, Admiral Nakkimo Russian armoured cruiser,
at Taku.
28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.h.p., Cart Vserolojsky, at Tientsin, Alaoui, Russian gunboat, 810 tons, 8 guns, 1,200
b.p, Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki, Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons, 13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky: Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 6,000 tons, twin screw, 34 guas, 7,000 h.p., Comdr. Sharon, Singapore.. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren- nikff, at Taku. Gremtastchy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,491 tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koreyers, Ruesian cruiser, 1,200 tons, g guns,
2,130 h.p., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian raiser, 1,213 tons, twin
screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yakevoll, at Nagasaki.
Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10
guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yanish, at Nagasaki. Nayezdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,339 tons, 14 guns,
1,800 hp., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Olvasty, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,493 tons,
twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 h.p,, Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai. Petroparlovski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,
Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki.. Polstava, Russian battleship, 10,960 tons,
11,255 h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, st Nagasaki. Rossia, Russian azmcurd cruiser, 12,200 tons, 21 guns, 14,500 h.p.; Cap. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki.. Rosbaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, 1,786
h.p., 11 guns, Capt. Kemussky, at Hong. kang,
Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 48 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur.
Russian battleship, rogoo tons, ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, at
Sa
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Stlatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h.p.,.
Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki. Sissot Veliky, Russian battleship, 8,800 tons, 14 gums, 8,500 i.h.p. Capt. Tarassoff, at Manila
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Sivovich, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin scrow 13 guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Soubatin, at Nagasaki. Swaborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tons, 3 guns, 'torp tubes 780 h.p., speed 19.7 knots.
at Taku.
Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000 tons, 16 guns, Prince Guchtumsky, at Singapore Vostock, Russian torpedo guaboat, 4 guns, 65is h.p. Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki, Vsadnik, Russian torpedo hoat, 440. cons, 18 guns, twin screw, 1,500 lip, Cap Ragulin, Zadiata, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, zo guns,
2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki...
Cat and 2nd class.) Deipkin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 toos, Capt,
Novakovsky, at Shangkai." Forel, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun
320 b.p. 16 knots, Janichichi, Russian torpedo boat, By tons, 4
guns, 970 h.p., 19 knots, Kasatka, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Mouravie, at Shanghai, Kit, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain
Kivnarsky, at Shanghai,
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Nargan, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons à guns, 21,300 6,p., za kuotat
Noverosie, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tog
guns 2,900 hp, as knots).
German turpedo boat, 320 tons, Capt. *Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral Bendemaan.
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler. *** Flagship, Rear-Admiral Kirchhoff.
THE FRENCH SQUADRON: Alonette, guaboat, 200 tons, Lieut.Comdr.
Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Churner, and-class cruiser, 4,860 tons,
Capt. Bache, Saigon. Bengal, and class dispatch-boat, Lt.-Comdr. De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugeaud, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,009 tens, 19 guas,
9,000 i.h.p., Capt. Defèvre, at Shanghai, Chassiloup Laudat, 2nd-class cruiser 3.725 tons, 9,000 i.b.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, en route Saigon. Comete, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt. Lotiel, at
Canton.
Decedes, gunboat, 640 tons, Capt. Leamcey, at
Pakhoi.
*DEntrecasteaux, 1st class cruiser, 9,000
tons, 26 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. D. du Fournet, Tonkin,"
Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000 tens, 36 guns 631 .h.p., Capt. L. de Saune, at Saigon.
Eure, Dispatch-transport, Captain Vallée, at
Saigon.
Friant 3rd class cruiser, 3,900 tons, Capt.
Adam, at Haiphong Jean Bari, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, to guns,
8,000 hp, Capt. Aubin, at Taku. Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13 guos, 2,200 i.h.p., Cay. de la Matte du Fortail, at Saigon.
Becue, en route Saigon.
Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, 8 guns, 576 h.p., Capt. 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. Vin
ceat, at Hongkong. Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, 10 guns, 860 i.h.p., ville D'Alger, monitor, 944 tons, Captain
Capt. Momet, at Shanghai," Bomessaur, at Hongkong. Vipere guabeat, 400 tons, Captain G. del
Villeneuve, at Faochow.
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 b.p., Comdr. C. H. Arnold, at Hong- kong. Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruise, 9215 tons,
Capt. C. C. Todd, en route Manila. Callas, U.S. gunboat, 137 tons, t gun, 55 h.p.
Lieut.Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila, Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 2,199 h.p., Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shanghai..
U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 h.p. Comdr. C. T. Forse, at Manila
Celtic
at Nagasaki. Nathutile, U.S. cruiser, Comdr. R. P. Rogers, New York, U.S. cruiser, 4,083 tons, Capt. B.
MrCullam at Manila Oregon, tat-class U.S. battleship, 10,180 tons,
16 guns, 11,111 b.p., Capt. F. W. Dickens, USN, at ivoosung. Perel, U.S. gunboat, 892 tons, 4 guns, 1,095 b.p., Comdr. C. C. Cornwell, at Manila, Princeton, U.S. gunbatetan guns,
Boo hp, Comdr. Selfridge, at Manila. Scindia, US, cruiser, 7,500 tons, Comdr. J. M:
Miller, U.S.N., at Hongkong, Whealing, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, & guns, 1,081 h.p., Com. W. T. Burwell, at Manila. Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 2,222 tons, Capt, C.
O. Allibone, at Amoy.
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Yorktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 3,392 b.p., Comdr, C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Yosemite, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons, to guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. G. E. Ide, at Manila.
Zafro, U.S. dispatch-vessel, 675 tons, Capt. J.
L. Purcell, U.S.N., at Manila.
THE ITALIAN SQUADRON. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 tons, Capt. C.
Cantelli, Shanghai.. Lombardia, Italian cruiser, 2,900 tons, Capt.
Boet John, Shanghai.
Marco Polo, Italian cruiser, 4,853 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.
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Arahi, tst class, 15,200 tons, 15,000.i.h.p,
guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yashima, 1st class, 12,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
h.p., at Kure.
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Fuji, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000 members of the staff.
.b.p., at Taku. Chinyen, and class, 7,330 tons, 22 guns, 6,200
h.p., at Yokosuka.
Coast Defence Ships. Matsushima, Ist class, 4,277 tons, 25 gune,
5,400 b.p., at Saselio. limakushima, 1st class, 4,277 1005, 35 guns,
5,400 h.p., at Kurc. Hashidate, ist class, 4,277 tons, 35 guas, 5,400
h.p., at Yokosuka, Kongo, and class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. K. Imai, at Japan; Hiyet, zud class, 2,160 tons, 13 guns, 2,935 h.p.,
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at Yokosuka
Cruisers.
Karogi, protected cruiser, rst class, 4,978 tong,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Sasebo. Chifase, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons;
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Kure. Akashi, protected cruiser, tst class, 2,800 tons,
30 guns, &,500 h.p., at Kure.
Shanghai Yoshino, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 tons,
32 guns, 15,000 h.p., at Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,709 tons,
24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila. Takachihe, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700
tons, 24 guns, 7, 120 hp, at Keelung. Chiyoda, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,450 tons,
27. guns, 5,500.b.p., at Kure. tons, 30 guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka. Takasago, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227 Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons,
Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Japan Idumi, protected cruiser, ist class, 3,500 tons,
Sai-yes, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons, 20 guns, 6,080 h.p, Capt. Warila, at Japan,
15 guns, 2,800 h.p., at Yokosuka. Akilsushima, protected cruiser, 1st class, a
Manila
Miyako, 2nd class, 1,800 tons, 34 guns, 5,000h.p.,
at Taku. Tatas, 2nd class. 1,760 ions, 15 guns, 2,400 h.pk,
Capt. Matsuide, at Japan. Yayama, 3rd class, 1,600 tons, K. Matsumoto,
10 guns, 5:630 h.p. at Japan. Jukushi, 3rd class, 1.300 tons, Capt. S.
Mastui, 1 guns,887 h.p. at Japan. Osagi, cruiser, at Taiti.
Sayanami, torpedo,boat destroyer, 305 tons,
Capt. J Takenonchi, at Japan.,
Soops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tons, 10 guns, 1,600.b.p., at
Yokosuka Katsuragi,1,480 tons, to guns, 1600 h.p., at
Saseho.
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Yamato, 1,480 tons, to guns, 1,600 hp, ah'
Chemulpo,
Tenriu, 1,550tons, To guns, 1165 hp at Fusan. Kulmon, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,105 hp, at
Sastho
Amag, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 749 hip, at Voką,
guka.
Gun-boats,
Oskima, 640 tons, 10 guns, 1,200 h.p., at Sascho. Akagi, 620 tons to guns, 70 h.p., at Shanghai. Atago, 620 tons, 1g guns, 700.hp., at Taku. Maya, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Kure, Chiokai, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., ar Taku. Soke, 572 tons, 4 guns 450 h., at Sasebo.
wak, 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 hp at Chinle, 490 tons, 5 guns, 471 h.p.
Yokosuka.
Chimesi, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p Chin Hoku, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 hip. Chin Pul, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p.5. Chin Chu, 500 tons, guns, 455 h.p. Yakichio, gunboat, 400 tons, Capt. Yakis, at
Japan.
Torpedo ganboat Tatsuta, 875 tons, 6 guns, torpedo tubes,
5.500 b.p., at Yokosuka
Torpedo-boats. Murakuino, 179 tons, at Ujina. Shinonome, 279 tons, at Kure. Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki. Shiranuki, 279 tone, at Kobe. Thadusch, torpedo-boat destroyer 331 tons,
Comdr. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka, Kagero, torpedo-heat destroyer, 197 ton,
Comdr. Iwamura, at Japan. Kolaka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 h.p. Shiramudi, torpedo-boat, 278 tons, Comdr.
Kosoma, at Japan. Akebono torpedo boat destroyer, sto tons,
Liaút Comdr. H. Kawaso, Japan, Obow, torpedo catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,
at-Japan.
14' boats (Creuset), 56 tons, a torpedo-tubes,
535 h.p
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boats (Kobe), 56 tone, a torpedo-tubes, $25.
h.p.
boat (Normand), 75 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes,
1,300 h.p.
1,300 h.p.
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Concord, U.S. gunbant, 1,709 tous, 6 guns, 3,405t h.p., Comdr. H. G. D. Colby, at Manila. Culgoa, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 2,350 b.p., 2 boats (Schichau), go tons, 3 torpedo-tüßes,
Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila, Don Juan de Austria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200
tons, Capt. Bowman, at Hongkong. Glacier, U.S. supply-ship, Lieut. Comdr. A
Mertz, at Manila.
8 tons, & guns, Helena, US. rusbak 1397.te, at Mauil, 1,990
h.p., Comdr. E. K. fris, U.S. distilling-ship. 1,750 tons, 1,300 h.p.,
Capt. J. J. Meany, at Manila. Isla de Luson, U.S. gunboat, 1,330, Comdr.
V..B. Bleecker, at Manila.
C. H. Stockton, at Amoy, Kentucky, US, battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tous, a guns, 750 h.p., Lient-Comdr. A. P. Narro, at Manila. Marietta, V.8, gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 lb.p
13 guns, Comdr. B. 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............. Monocacy, U.S. gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6 guns,
850 h.p., Com. G. A. Bicknell, at Taku. Monterey, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4:090|| tond, 4. guns 5,244 h.p., Comdṛ, G." Pigman; at Shaoghal.
4 bosta (Farrow), 45 tons 3 torpedo-tubes,
620 lip
10 boats (Yarrow), 40 tons, 3. torpeda-tubes,
620 b.p.
Miscellaneous,
Takiwa, at Yokosuka. Fuso, at Kure Naniwa, at Yokosuka. Rinfo, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tons, 10 guns,
Boa h.p.
(used as gunnery traning ship.) Kanju, sailing-ship, 877 tout, 6 guns
(used as training ship.) Manjiu, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6 guns.
(used as training ship). Tsukuba, wooden screw steamer, 1,989 tons
10 guns, 520 b.p., at Edajima.
(used as training ship.). Asama, sailing crvette, 1,420 toss, 12 guns, at
Yokosuka
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