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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1902.
HEIM, Norwegian steamer, 758, A. Eriksen, Ocean, rst-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 15,503 | 2e foromie, Russian torpedo' bdet, #3 tour, 1 | Nashville, U.S. cruiser, Comdr. R. P. Rogers, THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Lb.p.6 guns, Capt. R. W. White, a‚Ñ‚ Practice.
asth Feb. Saigon 18th Feb, Rica Sander, Wieler & Co.
HINSANG, British steamer, 1,537. P. M. B.
Lake, 6th Feb-Moji 31st Jan, Coal. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
101HAO, French steamer, 509, M. Merlees, 21st Feb., Hoihow 20th Feb., General.- A. R. Marty. KAGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,800, J. W. Eckstrand, 17th Feb., Seattle, U.S.Á. vin Japan and Shanghai 14th Feb., General. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, KASUGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 7,368, H. Frater, 25th Feb-Yokohama 14th Feb., Kobe 18th, and Nagasaki 21st, General. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. KUMANO MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,147,, E. W. Haswell, 25th Feb., -Molbourne 28th Jan., and Manila 23rd Feb, General.— Nippon Yusen Kaisha.. LIGHTNING, British steamer, 2,123, J. G. Spence, 22nd Feb,-Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 15th Feb., Genemi,--David Sassoon, Sons & Co. MONGKUT, German steamer, 89, Galsche,
23rd Feb.-Bangkok 14th Feb, Rice and GeneralButterfield & Swire. Nassovia, Gernian steamer, 2.480, Th, Hilde-
brandi, 16th Fet-Singapore 4th Feb, Kerosine Oil-Standard Oil Co. NESS, British steamer, 1963, W. Pearl, 25th Feb.,Moji 20th Feb, Coal-Mitsui Bús- san Kaisha.
Orlands, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, a guns, 8,500 i,h.p., Capt. J. H. Burke, C., Hong. kong.
Oiler, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns, 6,300 i.h.p., Lieut. and Com. C. P. Mansel, Hongkong
Phanir, sloop, 1,060 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 i.h.p.,
Comdr. W. H. Nicholson, Hankow. Pigmy, 1st class gunboat, 750 tons, 6 guns 1,200 ih.p., Lt, and Comdr. A. H. Oldham, en route Singapore.
Pigne, twin screw, and-class cruiser, 3,600 tons, B guns, 7,000 i.h.p., Capt. H. C. Reynolds, Hongkong.
Plaver, 1st class gunboat, 435 tons, 6 guns,
1,2co Lb.p., Lieut-Comdr. Watis Jones, Singapore. Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650 i.h.p.,
Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong, Redpole, ist-class gunboat, do; tons, ó guns, 1,200 i.h.p., Licut-Com. C. F. Corbell, Singapore.
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gup, 230 hp, 16`knats.
Stai, Russian torpedo boat, as to 18, 1 gun, 220
Skat, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain
Smirnow, at Shanghai.
720 h.p. 16 knots.". Svotchèna, Russian torpedo boat, 27 tons, 4 gas,
1970 h.p., to knots. Som, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A
Glers, at Shanghai. Sterlaid, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gtin,
220 h.p., 16 knots. Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 toni, i gus,
120 h.p. 16 knots. Sunguri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4
guns, 1,800 h.p., zà knots.
Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, 2'3 tons, 1 gun,
RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA, (82A GOING.)
Borgo, 1st class, Hussian torpedo boat, 81 tons,
knots.
3 guns, 2 torp tubes 1,100 hp, speed 12 Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 720 B.p., speed 22 knots. Rodin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 3 guns, 240 versuri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,
Lieut. Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosario, sloop, go tous, 6 guns, 1,400 jh.p.,
Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-hai-wei, Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons,
guns, 240 i.h.p., Lt. Comdr. M. Lockhart, West River.
Swipe, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p., Lieut. and Commander Dalgety, Yangiste.
1,800 h.p., 23 knots.
Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexeiaff.------ Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Dubossoff. 1 Flagship of Rent.Admiral Ronnaaž,
THE GERMAN SQUADRON. Bussard, German cruiser, 1,830 tons, guns,
Conidr. von Bassewitz, at Saigon
OCEANA, German steamer, 464, F. Takuke, Swift, and-class gunboat, 750 1025, 6 gu5, Fuerst Bismarck, German flagship, 6,025, {
24th Feb,Yap 16th Feb., Copra --Siems- sen & Co. Feb-Singapore 26th Jan., General- Dodwell & Co., Ld.
870 h.p., in reserve Hongkong. Tak, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250 tons, in
reserve Hongkong.
ions, 36 guns, Capt Friederick, at Hong. kong,
New Vrh, U.S. raiser, 4,033 tons, Capt. B. Mac McCallum, ut aliquifanya Oregon, tet-class L.S. battleship, 10,280 tour, 5/16 guns, 11,111 b., Capt F. W. Dickens,
U.S.N., at Woosung, such a Petrel, U.S. gunboat, E92 tous, 4
guns, 1,095 hp, Comdr. C. G. Conwell, at Manila. Princeton, US bait, 5000 to
800 h.p, Conde Selfridge, at Manila. Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7500 cong, Comdr. J. M.
Miller, U.S.N., at Hongkong.co Wheeling, U.S. gunboal, 1,000 tons, 6 guns,
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1,087 hp, Com W. T. Burwell, at Manila. Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 2,222 tous, Capt. C
O. Allibone, at Amoy, Ma Yorktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 toir 6 guns
3,392 h, Comdr. C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Yosemite, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons,
10 guns, 3,500 p
G. E. Ide, af America. Capt Manila Zafira, U.S. dispatch-vessel 675 tons, Capt. J.
L. Purcell, U.S.N., at Manila,
THE ITALIAN SQUADRON. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 ions, Capt. C.
Cantelli, Shanghai.
Lombardia, Italian cruiser, 2,900 tons, Capt.
Boet John, Shanghai.” afurco Polo, Italian cruiser, 4,883 tons, Cápt. P.
Botti, Shanghai.
Vesuvio, Italian cruiser, 1,500 tons, 14 guns,
16,820 i.b.p, Capt. Zeri, Shanghai.
JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAR.
Battleships.
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RIVEN STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LOROHAS.
Fatshan, British steamer, 1,425, 1.assius,
Hongkong, Canton, anci Macao Steamfixat Co.
Hora, Elish stemmer, 4,577, . D. Jones, -Hootong, Canton, Kiação Steamboat Co. Powa, Lakish teame., 373. A. N. Patrick.
Hougtong, Canton, and lacao Steamboat Co.
Harin, Eritish steunes, 2,352, C. V. Lloyd,
Listerfield Swire.
Hot-lo. Chhese steame, 409 tous, Caufa
Chi Wo & Cc. Tal-on British steamer, 72, j. Lawre.ce,—Ïal
On Steamship Co. Pak Ko.ig, British Stea.ne-wong Wan 5.S.
Co.
Kong Na..., Dritish steamer, T. Ansiu, R.N.K.
-Chinese Ormed.
Hongkong and Macao, Hehe, Critish stemmer, 19. W. E. Clarke, Hongkong, Cauton and Macan Steamboat Co.
Macao and Cuntza. Lung he, British steamer, 141, G. F. Morrison, IN.R., Hongkong, Chiton and Mecno Steamboat Co.
Kiangtag, Chinese steamer, 503, R. J. Mac-
Searic,-China Merchant Steam Naviga tion Co.
Canton and West River. Nanning, British steaner, R. D. Thomas, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam:
boat Co. Sainem, Crish stemmer, W. Dixon,-Hong- Long, Canton and West River Steamboat
Co.
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamers. ARIEL, Norwegian steamer, 994, Ch. Rafen, 23rd Feb., Canton 22nd Feb, General- Chinese. ARNOLD LUYKEN, German steamer, 1,032, Paysen, 15th Feb.,-Moji 9th Feb., Coals.
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.
PLIYANG, Gennan steamer, 953, W. Weise,
25th Feb., Saigon 20th Feb., Rice.-- East Asiatic Trading Co.. PETRARCH, German steamer, 1,252, H. Uecker,
20th Dec,-Labuan 12th Dec, Sugar- Sander, Wieler & Co. PRONTO, Norwegian steamer, 838, Thomas Sceberg, 21st Feb.,-Haiphong and Hoihow 20th Feb., Rice and Sugar A. R. Marty.
8,000 i.h.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Practice. Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Coinmodore
Powell, C.B., Hongkong. Terrible, 1st-class battleship, 14,200 tons, 30
guns, 25,000 i..p., Capt. Percy Scott, G. Hongkong.
Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, zoo i.h.p., in Reserve Hongkong. Waterwitch, surveying-ship, 620 tops, 450
L.pl, t-Coindr. W. O. Lyne, ilongkong. Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-bout destroyer,
6o1 tons, 6 guns, 6,000 i.h.p...in reserve.
RAJAHURI, Gerinan steamer, 1,189, A. Ahlborn,
20th Feb,Bangkok til Feb., and Koh-Wivern, coast defence ship, 2,750 tons, 4 guns, si-chang 13th, Rice and Teakwood-But- 1,000 i.h.p, in reserve Hoogkong.
Woodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, a guns, 550 terfield & Swire.
ROSETTA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,402, N.
Tate, 4th Feb-Manila 22nd Feb., Cigar and General-Mitsu: Bussan Kaisha. SALAMANCA, British steamer, 883, J. H. Ander- son, 16th Dec,-Moji 9th Dec, Goal. Bradley & Co.
SKARPSNO, Norwegian steamer, 1,130, H. Pedersen, 23rd Feb. Samarang 12th Feb., Sugar-Chinese.
STRATUGYLE, British steamer 328
Gordon, 22nd Feb,-San Francisco 17th Jan., Flour and Leinber.-Butterfield & SZECHUEN, British steamer, 1,158, Hall, 15th
Swire.
Feb.Canton 14th Feb, General-But
terfield & Swire,
TAIYUAN, British steamer, 1,459, L. Dawson,
22nd Feb.,Australia via Manila 24th Jan., General-Butterfield & Swire. TRITOS, German steamer, 1,030. H. Clausen,
11th Feb,-Saigon 6th Feb, Rice and Rice-meal-Kong Fat. VORWERTS, German steamer, 643, S. Wirring, 17th Feb,-kejang (Borneo) 8th Feb Timber-Melchers & Co.
Sailing Vessels. DUNSLAW, British barque, 1,551, Nichol, 30th jan-Cardiff 28th Aug, Coal-Admiralty. German HERZOK JOHANN ALBRECHT,
schooner, 701, Andersen, roth October,- Manila 6th Oct, General.-Master. Ivy, American ship, 1,181, Stition, 30th Jan,
-Modoral rgth Nov, Timber-Order... LOTHAIR, Italian bark, 676, Bozzz0, 24th Jan,
Callao Toth Nov., Sugar-Carlowitz & Co.
27th Jan, Manila 20th Jan., Ballast.- MATOYA MARU, Japanese schooner, 121, Doch,
Master.
NORNIA, Germab bark, 1,921, F. Rowebl, 18th.
Jan., Cardiff 23rd May, Coal.-E. A. Trading Co.
SIERRA. MIRANDA, British ship, 1,740, A.
Macondar, and Feb.,-Cardiff 25th Sept., Fuel-Admiralty,
VALE OF DOON, British bark, 659, J. Petersen, 16th Dec,Rejang 18th Nov., Timber- Sander, Wieler & Co.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS
ON THE CHINA STATION,'
Hongkong, February 26th, 1902,
i.h.p.. Lieut. Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang, Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 ih.p., Lieut.-Comdt. H. E. Hillman, Yangtsze.
Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8, 35, 36, 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class boats.
Miscellaneous.
Aspers, Austrian gunboat, 970 tons, Captain
Heinrich, Singapore.
Holland, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,000 tons,
9,250 i.b.p, Capt. 5. N. Sybrand, Swatow. Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch
cruiser, 8 guns, 4,600 tons, 5,900 ..p., Capt. I. 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, 10 guns, 5,900 tons, 9,755 i.b.p, Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shanghai. Piet Hein, Dulch cruiser, s guns, 3,600 tons,
4.736 ih.p., Capt. Jansen, Taku, Zaire, l'ortuguese, gunboat, 530 tons, Captain
Mello, Macao.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION.
The Russian Squadron.. Admiral Kornilo, Russian armoured craiser, 5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 h.p., Captain Jakovlefi, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimo, Russian armoured cruiser, 28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.b.p. Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsin.
h.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Alcout, Russian gunboat, &io tons, 8 guns, 1,200 Amaur, Russian cruiser, 2,000 tons, Captain
Barstch, at Hongkong,
Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, ggotons, 13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky, At Tako,
Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 6,000 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 h.p., Comdr. Sharon, Singapore.
Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin' screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren. nika, at Taku,
Gremiarichy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,493 tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai.
Koreycin, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guns,
2150 h.p., Capt. Silmaan, at Taku.
Alacrity, despatch vessel, 1,700 tons, 10 guns,Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin
3,000 ih.p., Comdr. S. E. Easkine, Hong- kong.
Albion, 1st-class battleship, 12,900 tons, 13,50c ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong.
Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100
screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yakevoff, at Nagasaki. Wazar Maussian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10
guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki.
1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. i.h.p.,.Nayesdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns, Olvasny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons, twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 hp, Captain' Coprianoff, at Shanghai, Petroparlouski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,
Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Polsiava, Russian battleship, 10,960 tons, 11,295 hp, 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at Nagasaki.
Comdr. W. Carey, Newchwang. Arethura, and-class cruiser, 4,300tons, to guns, 5,000 .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.
Astræa, zad-class craiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000 i.b.p., so guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong kong.
Aurora, ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500.h.p., 12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C., en route Home.
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Rossia, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, 22 guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, ai Nagasaki
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9,000 h.p., Capt. Rolkmann, at Amoy. Geter, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,
Capt. Baser, at Shanghai. *** Hansa, German cruiser, 6,800 tons, 30 Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12
guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. Capt. Rampold, at Woosung. Hertha, German cruiser, 5,600 tons, 30 guas,
Capt. Derrewsky, at Saigon. Iltis, German guadual, goo tons, to guns, Licat-Comdr. Sthainer at Shanghai. Irene, German cruiser, 4,200 tons, 8 guns, 1930 h.p., Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki, Jaguar, German gunboat, 3,000 tons, 10 guns,
Capt. Berger, at Foochow. Kaiserin Augusta, German cruiser, 6,331 tons,
zo guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Stein, at Hong kong.
** Kurfürst Fridrich Wilhelm, German battleship, 10, 100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. von Holzendorff, at Woosung.
Luchs, Germaa gunboat, 850 tons, to guns,
Comdr. Daehnhardt, at Shanghai, Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1,120 tons, 8 guns,
Comdr. Boerner, at Hankow,
Seeadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,
Comdr. Schack, at Amoy, Tiger, German gunboat, 956 tons, 10 guns,
Comdr. von Mittelstädt, at Canton. Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,100 tons,
40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy. Werth, German battleship, to,too tons, 40
guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku. K. F. Wilhelm, 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. No. 9, German torpedo-boat, 320 1005, Capt.
Fluinrich, at Shanghai. *Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral Bendem
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler. ***Flagship, Rear-Admiral Kirchhotl
THE FRENCH SQUADRON. Aloneile, gunboat, 200 tons, Lieut. Comdr.
Belloy, at Nagasaki, Amiral Charmer, and-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,
Capt. Baëhme, Saigon. Bengali, and class dispatch-boat, Lt. Comdr| De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugeaud, zad-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns, 9,000 h.p, Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai. Chasseloup Laubal, and-class cruiser, 3,725
*
toas, 9,000 i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Saigon.
Comets, gunboat, 600 toas, Capt. Louel, at
Canton.
Decedei, gunboat, 699 tons, Capt. Leemee, at
Hongkong.
D'Entretasieaux, 1st class cruiser, 9,000 tons, 26 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. D. du Fournet, Tonkin.
Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns 631 f.b.p., Capt. L. de Saune,
at Saigon.
Eure, Dispatch-transport, Captain Valléc, at
Saigon, Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 4,000 tons, Capt.
Adam, at Haiphong.
Jean
Bari, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, 10 guns, 8,000 hp, Capt. Aubín, at Taku. Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13 guns, 2,200 i.b.p., Capt. de la Motte du Portail, at Saigon. Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, & guns, 576 h.p., Capt.
Becue, at Saigon.
Pascal, zad-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns, 9,000, i.h.p., Capt. M. Motel, at Shanghai,
Styx, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin
cent, at Hongkong.
Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, zo guns, 86a i.h.p.,
Capt. Mornet, at Shanghai. Ville Alger, monitor, 944 tons, Captain
Bomessaur, at Hongkong.
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guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. HOM Yashima, tat class, 12,400 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
b.p., at Kura.`v.
Fuji, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
hip, at Taku, Chinyen; and class, 7,330 tons, 32 guns, 6,200
6.p., at Yokosuka...
Coast Defence Ships. Mutsushima, 1st class, 4,377 tons, 125 guns,
5,400 hp, at Saseho, fisuskushima, ist-class, 4,277 tong, 35 guns,
$,400 h.p., at Kure. Hashidate, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,400
h.p., at Yokosuka.” Kongo, 2nd class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. K. Imai, at Japan.: Hiyei, and class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 hp,
Capt. Hiroo Tonji, et Japan. Helyen, and class, 2,600 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h.p.,
at Yokosuka.
Cruisers,
Kasagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p. at Sasebo, Chitore, 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, &,500 h.py at Kure. Yoshino, protected crisiser, 1st class, 4.150 tons,
32 guns, 15,000 h.p., at Shanghai, Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,709 tons,
24 guns, 7,120 b.p., at Manila Takachiko, protected cruiser, 15
13 has 3,700 tons, 24 guns, 7,110 h.p., at Keelung. Chiyoda, protected cruiser,jest class, 2,450 tons,
27 guns, 5,500 h.p, at Kure. Takange, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227-
tons, 30 guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka. Sim, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2750 tons, Capt. Shimamura 24 guns, 8,500 bp, ut Japan.
Idsumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons, zo guns, 6,080 h.p. Capt. Warita at Japan. Sai-yes, protected cruiser, 1st class, you tons,
15 guns, 2,800 h.p, at Yokosuka Akitsushima, protected cruiser, 1st class, a
Manila.
Miyako, zūd class, 1,800 tons, 34guns, 5,000hip,
at Taku. Takao, and class. 1,760 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h.p.,
Capt. Matsuide, at japan., jag ka Yayama, 3rd class, 1,600 tons, K. Matsumoto,
ro guns, 5,630 hip, at Japan, Tukushi, 3rd class, 1.300 tons, Capt. S.
Mastui, 12 guns, 2,887 h.p., at Japan. Oragi, cruiser, at Taku......
Sayanamt, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tons,
Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan..
Bloops and Corvettes, Mfurashi, 1,490, tons, to guns, 1,600 kp, at
Yokosuka.
Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, to guns, 1600 h.p., at
Sancho.
Vamalé, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p., at
Chémulpo, p
„Tenriu, 1,550 tons, to guns, 1165 h.p., at Fusan. "Kaiman, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,125:hip, at
Sascho,
Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 h.p., at Yuko Gun-boats,
suka.
Oshima, 640 tous, 10 guns, 4,300 hp, at Sascho Akagi, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 b.p., at Shanghai, Alago, 620 tons, to guns, 700 k.p, at Taku. Maya, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 hp, at Kure Chiokai, 620 tons, jo guns, 700 hup., at Taku. Soko, 572 tons, 4 guns, 400 h.p, at Saseho. Iwaki, boo tons, 6 guns, 400 hp, at Yokosuka Chisto, 490 tons, § guns, 472 h.p. Chinesi, 490 tons, ƒ guns, 472 h.p. Chin Hicku, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p.. Chin Pul, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p. Chin Chu, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p. Yakichio, gunboat, 4,000 tons, Capt. Yäkis, at
Japan."
Torpedo gunboat Tatsuta, 875 lons, 6 guns, 3 torpedo tubes,
5,500 h.p., at Yokosuka.
Torpedo-boats. Murakuma, 279 tons, at Ujina,
BAIKAL, Russian steamer, 717, Kashkin, 13th Blenheim, Ist-class criuser, 9,odo tons, Iz guna Roebaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,315 tons, 1,786 | Vipers, gunboat, 400 lens, Captain G. del Shinonome, 279 tons, at Kare,
Jan-Manila 9th Jan, Ballast.Order. BRAND, Norwegian steamer, 1,519, John Thronson, 15th Feb.,-Singapore 29th Jan, Timber-Dodwell & Co., Ld. CARL DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 774, H. Bendixen, 6th Feb.Haiphong 30th Jan., and Hollow 5th Feb., General Jebsen & Co. CHELYDRA, British steamer, 1,574, R. Cox, 23rd Feb.,-Moji 17th Feb., Coal.-Jardine, Mathesen & Co.
DAPHNE, German steamer, 1,291, E. Schipper,
1st Feb.,-Swatow 31st Jan, Ballast. -Siemssen & Co.
DECIMA, German steamer, 294, H. Schlaflier,
24,411 i.h.p., Capt. F. H. Henderson, C.M.G Amoy. Bramble, 1st-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, 6,600 h.p. Commander E. H. Martin, Britamari, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300 i.h.p., 6 guns, Lieut.-Comdr. E. A. Baird, Canton.
Singapore,
Cressy, 1st-class cruiser, 12,000 tons, Capu
Tudor, cruising.
Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 i.h.p., Capt. Wm. C. Pakenham, Singapore.
b.p., 11 guns, Capt. Kernussky, at Macao, Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 48 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,000 teas, 13,600 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, at: Nagasaki. Silatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h.p.,
Capt. Barrozof, at Nagasaki. Sissos Veliky, Russian battleship, 8,800 tons,
14 guns, 8,500 ihp, Capt. Tarassoff, at Manila. Stoutch, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Soubatin, at Nagasaki.
soth Feb. Saigon 15th Feb, Rice. Eclipse, 1st-class cruisez, 5,600 tons, ar guns, Swedborg, 1st clasa, Russian torpedo boat, 6
Sander, Wieler & Co. DEVAWONGSE, German steamer, 1,057, H. Haryes, 230d Feb,Bangkok 13th Feb., General-Butterfield & Swire.. EASTERN, British steamer, 3,500, Winthrop Ellis, zath Feb.,-Sydney 28th Jan, Townsville 1st Feb., Cooktown zud, Port Darwin 8th, Timor 10th, and Manila 17th, General.--Gibb, Livingston & Co. ELSA, German steamer, 1,702, P. Schonwandt,
20th Feb.Moji 14th February, Coal- Shewan, Tomes & Co. EMPRESS OF JAPAN, British steamer, 3,003, H. Pybus, R.N.R., 20th Feb.,--Vancouver via Ports 27th Jan., and Shanghai 17th, | Mails and General.-C. P. R. Co. ERICA, German steamar, 1,207, C. Zindel, 24th Feb.Moji 19th Feb., Coal-Jchsca &
Co.
8,cool.h.p, Capt. R.H. S. Stokes, Hong- kong, Endymion, rst-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 17,000
h.p. zz guns, Capt. A W. Pager, CM, Hongkong. Esk, coast defence gunboat, 363 tous, 3 guns, 200 ih.p., Lieut.-Comdr. W. Forbes, Chine kiang, Fame, twin screw, torpedo-lat destroyer, 360 toos, 6 guns, 5,400 hp, Lieut and Comdr. C. Mackenzie, D.SO.
Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 8105, afo i.h.p., Lt. and Comdr, Beaty Pownall, Hongkong.
Glory, 1st-class flagship, 12,950 tons, 16 gunt. 13,500 i.b.p., Capt. A. W. Carter, Hong, kong. Gelial, ist-class battleship, 12,950 tons,
guns, 13,500 Lh., Capt. L. Wintz, Hong kong Hart, twin screw, torpelo-bout destroyer, 160
tons, 6 guns, 4,coi.b.p., in leserve.. Handy, twin screw, torpedo-bost destroyer, 260
Eros, Norwegian steamer, 709, Reutz, 24th Feb-Bangkok 5th Feb., Rice.-Chinesa. GAELIC Unitish steamer, 2,691, William Finch, R.N.R., 20th Feb, San Frapcisco 21st
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.b.p., Lieut. and Com. Jan., Honolulu 28th, Yokoliana trth Feb.,
G. C. Hardy, Kobe 12th-Nagasali 15th; and Shanghai
7th, Mails and General O. & O.S. S. Co. Humber, storeship, 1,640 tons, 800 i.h.p., Com. GUTHRIE, Britlib steamer, 2,500, W. G. Mc. J. Davison, Hongkong-ga
Arthur, 21st Feb,Kobe 16th Feb., (iene. Janur, torpedo-boat destroyer, 230 tons,6gunxi
Can Gaer Fladston & CodeLAMASI B3,000 th,p, in reserve,ad de
toas, 3 guns, 2 torp tybes 780 h.p., speed 19.7 knots.'
Varyag, Russian cruiser, 6,500 tons, 12 guns,
Capt. Behr, at Nagasaki, Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000
tous, 16 gune, Prince Ouchtomsky, at Singapore, Vorlock, Russian torpedo gunboat, & guns, 650
b.p., Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki, Vsadnik, Russian torpedo bout, 400 tons,
18
guns, twin screw, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Rogulia, at Taku.
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Zabinka, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, 20 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki, (1st and 2nd class.) ein, Russinu torpedo bout, 350 tons, Capt.
Nova Lovsky, at Shanghai, Fort, Russian torpede bout, 73 (ons, I gun,
220 lp., 16 knots, Jantelicki, Russian torpedo boat, By tous, 4
guns, 970 h.p., 19 knots. Karate, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Mouravio, at Shanghai, Kif, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain
Kivnarsky, at Shanghai, Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons 4 gune
- 1,200 h.p., 22 knois, hissed Noverotrisk, Russian torpedo boat, 67 tons, 4 lagi guns, 1,900 h.pl, as know, ALGILERA
Villeneuve, at Foochow *Flagship of Vice-Admiral Courrejolles
THE AMERICAN SQUADRON. Albany, U.S. cruiser, 3.500 tons, Comdr. J. E.
Craig, at Manila.
kong,
Bennington, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 3,436 hp, Comdr. C. H. Arnold, at Hong Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9,215 tone,
Capt. C. C. Todd, at Manila. Callas, U.S. gunboat, 137 tons, I gun, 55 h.p.,
Lieut.Com. G. H. Bradshaw, at Manila.
Carline, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 2,199 h.p. Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shangbai. Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 h.p.,
Comdr. C. T. Forse, at Manila, Concord, U.S.
Yugiri, 279 tons; at Takeshiki, Shivanuki, 279 tons, at Kobes Ikadusch, torpedo boat destroyer, 336 tons, * Comdr. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka, da
Kagere, torpedo-boat destroyer, any tons,
Comdr. Iwamura, at Japan. Kolaka, 190 tons, & torpedo tubes, 1,400 h.p. Shiramuti, torpedo-boat, 278 tons, Comdr.
Kosoma, at Japan yang Akcoons, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310 tons,
Lieut. Comdr. H. Kawane, Japan.
Obow, torpedo catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,
at Japan.
boats (Creusot), 56 tons, i torpedo tubes,
525 h.p.:TER MAN
14
7
boats (Kobe), 55 tors, à
3,495
boat (Normand),,75 tons,
1300 11.12.
1,300 nj
f., Co. Funboat, 17ootous, óguns,
H. G. D. Colby, at Manila,
Mertz, at Manila,
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