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BIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LORCHAS.
་་ Fatshan, British steamer, 1,425, Lossius,
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.' Ho-nan, British steamer, 377, II. D. Jones, Hongkong, Canton & reno 5 eainboat Co. Powan, British stenher, 1,871, A. N. Patrick,~-~
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1902.
KUMANO MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,147, E. W, Haswell, asth Feb,Molbourne 28th: Jan, and Manila 23rd Feb, General Nippon Yusen Kaisha:
KUMSANO, British steamer, 2077, E. J. Buller, 25th Feb,Calcutta 8th Feb., Penang and Singapore 18th, General-Jardine, Mathe.
son & Co.
LIGHTNING, British steamer, 2,122, J. G. Spence, 22nd Feb,-Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 15th Feb., General-David Sassoon, Sons & Ca
MIKE MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,081, M.
Yagi, 26th Feb.,-Japan 21st Feb, Gene- Tal-Nippon Yusen Kaisha.. MONGRUT, German steamer, 859, Galsche, 23rd Feb, Bangkok 14th Feb., Rice and Generad-Butterfield & Swire. SASSOVIA, German steamer, 2 480, Th. Hilde-
-
brandt, 16th Feb-gapore 4th Feb
Kerosine Oil Standar O Co. NESS, British steamer, 1. W. Peart, 25th -Mitsui Bus. -Feb-Moji sath Feb,
san Kaisha.
OCEANA, German steamer, 464, F. Takuke, 4th Feb., Yap 16th Feb., Cupra-Siema
sen & Co,
ORO, British steaner, 1299, W. Smith, 5th Feb.,-Singapore 26th Jan., General- Dodwell & Co., Ld, PEIYANG, German steamer, 953, W. Weise,
25th Feb.,Saigon zoth Feb., Rice.- East Asiatic Trading Co. PETRARCH, German steamer, 1,252, H. Uecker,
20th Dec, Labuan 13th Dec, Sugar Sander, Wieler & Co.
PHRA CHOM KLAO, Geunan steamer, 1,012, G. Schultzen, 26th. Feb., Bangkok via Swatow. 17th Feb., General. Butterfield
& Swire.
and
PRONTO, Norwegian steamer, 838 Thomas
Seelierg, 21st Yeh,~-Haiphong Holhow zoth Feb., Rice and Sugar. A. R. Marty
ROSETTA MARU, Japanese steaner, 2,402, N. Tate, 2th Feb-Manila zand Feb, Cigar and General-Mitsu Bussan Kaishn. SALAMANCA, British steamer, 883, J. H. Ander
son, 16th Dec,-Moji 9th Dec., Coal.-- Bradley & Co..
Butterfield & Swire.
|
Ocean, rst-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 | Paderosnik, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons,
Thp, 16 guns, Capt. RW. White, R. Sari, Russian torpedo boat, 13 tons, gan, 320
gun, 220 hp, 16 knots. N
Practice,
Orlando, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 13 guns,h. 16 kool, A TIMER
8,500 hp, Capt. J. H. Burke, C.B., Hong Star, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captala
Smirnow, at Shanghai, kong, Otter, torpedo boat destroyer, 3.otans, 6 guns, Skorpion, Russian torpedo bost, 33 tons, I gun,
220 b.p., 16 knots. 6,300 i.h.p., Lieut. and Com. C. P. Mansel, Soofing, Russian torpedo boat, Sy tous, 4 guns, Hongkong.
PATNI, Boop, 1,000 tons, 6 grins, 1,400 1.h.p.,
Comdr, W. H. Nicholson, Hankow. Pigmy, 1st class ganboat, 750 tons, 6 yans, 1,500 ih.p., Lt, and Comdr. A. H. Oldham, en route Singapore. Pique, twin screw, 2nd-class cruiser, 3Cos tons, 8 guns, 7,000 i.h., Capt, H. C. Reynolds, Hongkong. Plover, 1st class gunboat, 435 tons, fi guns, 1,100 hp, Lieut-Comdr. Watis Jopes, Singapore.
Rambler, surveying-ship, 583 tons, 650
Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong, Redpole, 1st-class gunboat, Bas tous,
970 h.pu 10 knots. Som, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A.
Giers, at Shanghai. Sterlatt, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,
220 h., 16 knots. Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun,
220 h.p. 16 knots. Sungurt, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4
Kuns, 1,800 h.p., 22 kaots,
RUSSIAN TORFEDO FLOTILLA, (SEA GOING.)
hp Borgo, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, BI tons, guns, 1,200 hp, Lieut-Com. C. F. Corbett, Singapore. Rubin, river-gunboat, 85 1845. 2 guns, 210,
Lient-Comda, G. G. Webster, West River Asurio, sloup, 980 tons, guns, 1,400
Gomdr. A. W: Hamil.on, Wei-ini-wai Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2
guns, zo ih.p., Lt-Comdr. M. Lockhart, West River.
Snife, river-gunboat, 85 too", a gun, go idup,, Lieut, and Commander Daley, Yangtse. Swift, and-class gunboat, 750 ton, 6 guns,
870 i.h.p., in reserve HongLong. Taku, torpedo-boat destanyer, 230 tuns, in
reserve Hongkong. Talbot, and-class cruiser, 5,000 tons, II guns,
5,000 i.h.p., Capt, F. G. Stopford, Practice. Tamar, receiving ship, 4,900 tods, Cominodoro
Powell, C.B., Hongkong Terrible, 1st-class balleship, 14,200 tons, 30
guns, 25,000 i.h.p., Capt. Percy Scult, C.,. Hongkong.
Tweed, coast defence guuhoat, jus tons, 3 guns, 200 ihp, in Reserve Hougtong. Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tous, 450 i.ph., Lt. Comis. W. O. Lyne, Hongkong. Whiting, twin screw, edo o destroyer, toi tons, 6 gus, Ú,000 f...., ja rezerve.
SINGAN, British steamer, 1,047, H. Wavel,
25th Feb-Canton 25th Feb., General.Wivern, const defence oui 4750 446,
1,000 i.h.p., in rese, re Hour, Long Woodcock, riverunout, tons, 2 quas, 350
i.. Licut-Comdr. Watson, itinLiang, Woodlark, river-gunbout, 1 tous. * guns, $50
12th
SKARPSNO, Norwegian steamer, 1,130, H.
Pedersen, 23rd Feb.,-Samarang Feb., Sugar.-Chinese. SLEIPNER, Norwegian steamer, 860, D. Rüd-
seth, 26th Feb,-Bangkok gth Feb., Rice. -Order..
STRATEGYLE, British stamce, 3,284, J. R. Gordon, 22nd Feb,,San Francisco 17th Jan Flour and Lumber.-Butterfield & Swire.
ih.p., Lieut-Comtir. H. E. Hilman,
Yangisze.
Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8, 35, 36, 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class boats.
Miscellaneone.
Aspern, Austrino punboat, 970 tops, Captain
Heinrich, Singapore.
3 guns, 2 torp. tubes 1,100 h.p., speed 12 knots. Revel, 1st class, Russian torpado boat, 96 tons, 3 guns, torp tubes 720 hp. speed 24 knots. Ussr, Russian torpedo ost, 1,0 tons; 4 guns,
1,800 h.p., 22 lots.
Flagship of Vicc-Admin! Alencien Fingship of Rear-Adiniral F. V. Dubasso. 1 Flagship of Rear Admiral Rengun
THE GERMAN SQUADLON. Bussard, Gernian cruiser, 4,850 tons, & guns,
Comdr. von Bassewitz, at Saigon.
* Fuerst Bismarck, German flagship, 6,025, tons, 30 guns, Capt. Friederick, at Hong- kong, Gefion, German cruiser, 4,109 tous, so guns, 9,000 h.p., Capt. Rollman, at Ainoy. Geier, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,
Capt. Baser, at Shanghai, *** Hansa, German cruiser. Soo tuns, so
guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 17
Capt. Ranipold, at Woasung. Hertha, Genuin cruiser, 5,000 tons, 30 guns,
Capt. Derrewsky, at Saigon. Titis, German gunbous, you tons, to guns, Lieut.-Cumur. Sihamer, at Shanghai. trend, German cruiser, 4,220 tons, 8 guns,
2,930 hip, Capt. Stem, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, to guns,
Capt. Berger, at Foochow. Katserin Augusta, German cruiser, 6331 tons, 30 guns, 14,000 p.b., Capt. Stein, at Hong. kong. Kurst Friedrich Wilhelm, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. von Holzeadord, at Woosung,
Luchs, German gunboat, 850 tons, to guns,
Comdr. Dachshardt, at Shanghai. Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1,120 tons, 8 guns,.
Comdr. Berner, at Hankow.
Nashville, U.S. cruiser, Comdr, R. P. Roger, New York, U.S. cruiser, 483 tons, Capt. B.
McCullam, Manila mun Ongen, ist class U.S. battleship; 10,200 tons, 2016 guns, 11,121 p Capt F. W. Dickens,
11.5. Nan Woa ng Patrel, U.S. gunboat, £92 tona, 4-guur, 1,095
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h.p., at Yokosuka
Coast Dofence Ships, Matsushima, 1st class, 4,377 Lous, 25 guns,
5,400 hp, at Saselio, fisukushima, ist class, 4,277 toas, 35 ́ guns, Hashidate, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,400
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h.p., at Yakosulia.
Capt. K. Imai, at Japan,. Hiyet, 2nd class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. Hiroo Tonji, at japan. Hetyen, and class; 2,600 tons, 15 guns, 2,400h. p.,
at Yokosuka
Cruisers.
Kasagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,
30 gans,.15,500 h.p., at Sascho. Chitose, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,975 tons,
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TACOMA, American steamer," 1,689, A. Dixon, Holland; Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,900 tons, Secadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tous, & gune Akashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons, charged for postage:
26th Feb., Tacoma va Ports 27th Jan General Dodwell & Co., Ld.
TAISHUN, Chinese steamer, 1,316, Jemieson,
26th Feb,-Canton 25th Feb., General, C. M. S. N. Ca.
TAIYUAN, British steamer, 1,459, L. Dawson, 22nd Feb.-Australia via Manila 4th Jan, Ceneral-Batterfield & Switc TRITOS, German sicuner, 1,030, H. Clausen, ath Feb.,-Saigon 6th Feb., Rice and Rice meal-Kong Fat.
9,250 i.h.p., Capt. S. P. Sybrand, Swaiow, Koningin Wilhelmiina, Nederlandes, Dutch
cruiser, 8 guns, qua toas, 5,900 ilup, Capt. J. F. Rossunn, Swatow, Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 (ous, Captain
Müller, Saigna.
1.
Ziberal, Portuguese grubor:, 558 tons, Comics,
José da Cunha Lina, Macao. Maria Theres, Arian cruiser, to guns, 3,900 tons. 975; in, Cant. V. Bless Ritter v. Samirchi, Suanghai.
Comdr. Schack, at Amoy;
Tiger, German gunboat, 956 tous, to guns,
Comdr. von Mittelstädt, as Canton. Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,000 tons,
40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, a Amoy. Warth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40
guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Tako. K. F. Wilhelm, German battleship, at Naga
saki.
No. po, German torpedo-haut, 320 tons, Capt.
Hoepfmer, at Shanghai.
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30 guns, 8,500 h.pt, at Kurc. Yoshino, protected cruiser, 1st clasṛ, 4,1 20 tons,
32 guns, 15,000 hp, at Shanghai.. Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st cia:s. 5,709 tons,
24 guns, 7,120 .p, at Manila, Takachiho, protected cruiser, it class 3,709
Hongkong, Canion and Tacao Steamboat VORWERTE, German steamer, 643, S. Wirring, Piet Hein, Duich crailer, Vgaus, 3,600 lons, No. gr, German torpedo-boat, 360 lons; Capt. Suma, protected cruiser, at class, 2,750 tons,
Co.
Hanko, Bri.isit alogue”, 2,252, CT V. Lloyd,-
Butterfeld & Swire.
Hol-tong, Chine esime
409 tons, Cap.in -Chi Wa & Co Tai-on, British steamer, 723, ). Lawrence-Taj
On Steamship Ch.
Pat Kong, British steamer, Kwong Wan S.S.
Co.
Kong Nam, British steamer, T. Austin, E.N.R.,
-Chinese Ow, zd,
17th Feb., Rejang (Borneo) 8th Feb Timber-Melchers & Co.
Sailing Vessels. DUNSLAW, British barque, 1,334, Nichal, 30th Jan., Cardiff 28th Aug,, Coal,--Admiralty. HERZOK JOHANN ALBRECHT, German
schooner, 701, Andersen, 10th October,- Manila 6th Oct., GeneralMaster. Ivy, American ship, 1,181, Stition, 30th Jan,
Modoral 15th Nov., Titaber.-Order. LOTHAIR, Italian bark, 678, Borzzo, 24th Jan, -Callao roth Nov., Sugar.-Carlowitz & Co,
Haarkers P M 6.5. Heungshan, British steaper, o, W. E.
Clarks-Hongkong, Canion aut Macao MATOYA MARU, Japanese schooner, 121, Doch, Steamboat Co.
27th Jan,Manila 20th Jan., Ballast, Master
-Macis and Calon. Lungshan, Cistennep, G. F. Morrison, R.N.R., Hougtong, Canion and Macao Steambo. Co.
Kiangtung, Cifuese steamer, R. J. Mac. kenzie, Cuina Merchant Steam Naviga. tion Co.
Canton and West Eivor. Nanning, British steamer, R. D. Thomas, -Hongkong, Canton and Macao Stearn boat Co.
Satnam, Dritish steamer, W. Dixon,-Hong- kong, 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,
Į
Paysen, 15th Feb,Moji gth Feb., Coals.
-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.
BAIKAL, Russian steamer, 717, Kashlin, 13th Jan-Manila 9th Jan, Ballast.--Order. BRAND, Norwegian steamer, 1,519, John
Thronsen, 15th Feb.,Singapore 29th Jan, Timber.--Dodwell & Co., Ld. CARL DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 274, H. Bendixen, Gib Feb,Haiphong 30th Jau., and Haihow 5th. Feb., General- Jebsen & Co. CHELYDRA, British steamer, 1,574, R. Cox, 23rd Fell-Moji 17th Feb., Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
DAIJIN MARU, Japanese steamer, 890, T.
Ogata, 26th Feb,-Amoy and Swatow 25th Feb., General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. DAPHNE, German steamer, 1,291, E. Schipper, | 1st Feb,-Swatow 31st Jan, Ballast --Siemssen & Co. DEVAWONGSE, German steamer, 1,957, H. Haryrs, 22nd Feb, Bangkok 13th Feb. General. Butterfield & Swite.
NORNIA, German bark, 1,921, F. Rowehl, 18th Jan-Cardiff 23rd May, Coal-E. A. Trading Co.
SIERRA MIRANDA, British ship, 1,740, A.
Maconda, 2nd Feb.,--Cardiff 25th Septy Fuel. Admiralty,
VALE OF DOON, British br., 659, J. Petersen, 16th Dec,Rejang 16 Nov., Timber- Sander, Wieler & Co.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJ 3TY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
Hongkong, February 27th, 1902. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1.700 tons, 10 guns, 3,000 hip, Comdr. S. E. Easkine, Hong- kong. Albion, ist-class battleship, 12,900 tons, 13.500
hp, 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong, Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 gues, 1,100 i.h.p.,
Comdr. W. Carey, Newchwang,
Arethusa, and-class cruise 4,500 to 15, 10 guns,
5,000 i.h.p., Capt. J. Star,in, Shangha Argonaut, 1st-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500 i.b.p., 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry R., Wei-hai-wei." Astrea, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000.
j.hip, to guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong- kong. Aurora, Ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tous, 8,5001.h.p.,
12 guns, Capt. E, H. Bayly, ca, en routé Home, Blenheim, 1st-class cruser, 9,000 tons, guns,
2111.h.p., Cap. F. H. Henderson, CMC Amoy.
Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 toas, 1,300
k., 6 guns, Lieut and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong. Brisk, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 5,600, j.h.p., Commander E. H. Martin, Singapore. Brilamart, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300
i.h.p., 6 guns, Lieut.-Comdr. E. A. Baird, Canton.
Cressy, 1st-class cruiser, 12,000 tons, Capt.
Tudor, cruising, Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, & gra, 2,000 lp.,
Capt. Wm. C. Palentiam, Singapore. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guss,
Booo Lb.p., Capt. R. H. 5. Stokes, Hong- kong Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7,3,0 fans, 12,000 ...p. 13 guns, Capt. A.-W. Paget, C...G..
Hongkong. Esk, const deience gunboat, g6s toas, 3 guns, 200 il.p., Lieut.-Comdr. W. Forbes, Chiu- kiang. Fame, twin screw, torpedo-bost destroyer, 360 tous, 6 guns, 5.400' ïlup, Licut, and Conidr. C. Mackenzie, D.S.O. Firebrand, sul-cluso boat 455 tops, 4 guns, 360 iip, Lt. and Comdr. Beaty Pownall, Hongkong.
4,736 i.b.p., C..pt. Janen, Ta'lu Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 550 toas, Captain
Mello, Macao.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA
AND JAPAN STATION.
The Russian Squadron, Admiral Kornitoff, Russian armoured cruiser,
,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 lp., Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakkim, bussian annoured cruiser,
28 guns, 9,000 ton, 5,000 ih.p., Capt. Vserolojsky, at Ticatsin.
Aleout, Russian gunboat, Brotons, & guns, 1,200
b.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Amaur, Russian cruiser, 2,000 tons, Captain
Barstch, at Hongkong.
Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 9jotons, 13 guns, 1150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky, at Taku.
Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 6,000 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,050 hp, Comdr. Sharon, Singapore. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin
screw, 18 guns, 3,500 hp., Capt. Serebren nikff, at Taku.
Gremtasichy, Russian armoured cruiter, 5,492
toas, twin screw 12 guas, 2,000 imp., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai.
Koreycir, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 gaas, Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons; twin
2,150 hp, Capt. Siimann, at Taku. screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yalevoff,- at Nagasaki.
Navarin, Russian battleship, tc,000 tons, 10 guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yeuish, a. Nagasali. Nayednik, Russian cruiser, $34 100, 14 guns,
1,800 h.p., Capt.Zarine ni Nagusal).
Oy, Russian armoured cuiser 400 tons,
twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 mp,, Captain. Copriano, Shanghai.
Petroparlovski, Russian irattleship, 12,000 ton's,
Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki Politana, Russian battleship, 1,960 tons,
11,255 1.bp., 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at, Nagasaki,
Rossia, Russian armoard craiser, 12,200 tons,
22 guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki. Roadayik, Russian cruiser, 1,315 tons, 1,786
h.p., 11 guns, Capt. Kernussky, at Macao. Ruri Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, annoured
twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 43 guns, Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,000 fans,
13,500 h.p., Capt. Haupt, ni Port Arthur.
13,600 h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Melensky, at Nagasaki, Silatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h.p.,
Capt Barronoff, at Nagasaki, Sissot Veliky, Russing battleship, 8,800 tons, 14 guns, 8,00 ihp, Capt. Talassoff, at Manila. Sivoutch, Russian gunboat, ggo tour, twin
screw ig guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Sonbatin, at Nagasal.i. Sweatorg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tons, 3 guns, z torp tubes 730 lap, speed 19.7 knots,
Varyag, Russian cruiser, 6,500 tons, 12 guns,
Capt. Behr, at Nagasaki, Vladimir Monomach, Russian criser, 6,000
EASTERN, British steamer, 3,500, Winthrop Ellis, 20th Feb-Sydney 28th Jan, Townsville 1st Feb., Cooktown and, Port Darwin 8th, Timor 10th, and Manila 17th, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. ELSA, German steamer, 1,702, P. Schonwandt,
zott Feb..-Moji 14th February, Coal. Sheya, Tomes & Co. EMPRES OF JAPAN, British steamer, 3,003, HPybus, R.N.R, 20th Feb,Vancouver a Ports 2710 Jan, and Shanghai 17th, Mails and General.-C. P. R. Co. EXICA, German steamar, 1,207, C. Zindel, 24th Feb-Meji 19th Feb., Coal-Jebsen & EROS, Norwegian steamer, yog, Reutz, 24th Feb., Bangkok 5th Feb, Rice Chinese. FORMOSA, British steamer, 674, A. E. Hodgins, 26th Feb,Tamsui 23rd Feb., and Swalow
Glory, 1st-class flagship, 12950 tena, 16 guns, 25th, General.-Douglas, Lapraik & Co. GAETIC, British steamer, 2.691, William Finch, 13, i.hp., Capt. A. W. Carter, Hong-
Rong R.N.R, 20th Feb,--San Francisco 21st Jang Hasolulu 28th, Yokohama 11th Feb., Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 2,950 tons, 16 Kobe 12th, Nagasaki 15th, and Shanghai. guns, 13,500 i.l.p., Capt. L. Wintz, Hongfachichi, Rustinu torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 17th, Mails and General-0, &0. S. S.Co. GERMANIA, German steamer, 1714, A. Ben-Harl, win screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 200
dixen, 26th Feb-Bangkok 12th Feb., Rice-Jebsen & Co.
Co.
HEIM, Norwegian steamer, 758, A. Eriksen, 25th Feb, Saigon 18th Feb, Rice- Sauder, Wieler & Co.
HINSANG, British steamer, 1,537, P. M. B.
Lake, 6th Feb Moji 31st Jan, Coal, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Long:
tons, 6 guns, 453 ilup, in reserve, Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250
ton, & gung, 4,000 ih.p., Lieut, and Com. G. C. Hardy.
Hunter, storeship, 1,640 tons, 800 i.h.p., Com.
HL J. Davison, Hongkong, i Jesus, torpedo-boat destroyer, zlatons, & gras,
3,900 i.h.p.,.in reserve,
tops, 16 guas, Prince Oucktomsky, at Singapore. Vostock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650
h.p., Com. Molchonsky, at Nagasaki. Vsaduit, Russian torpedo bout, 400 tons; 18 guns, twin screw, 1,500 kp, Capi, Rogul, at Taku. Zabiaku, Russia cruiser, 1,250 tons, 20 guds, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkroff, at Nagavali. (1st and 2nd blass.) Delphin, Russlas torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Novakovsky, at Shanghai. Farel, Tussing torpedo boat, 3 tony, 1 gun,
320 p., 15 o
guns, 970 lp., 19 knots.
sala, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Bouzavieff, at Shanghai.
Kit, Russian torpedo bout, 350 tons, Captain
Kivnarsky, a Shaghai,
Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons 4 gps
1,200 h.p.. 22 knots. Novorossisk, Russian torpedo boat, 37 tous,
guns, 2,900 h.p., 23 knots,
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Lieut. Püllen, at Shanghai.
No. 92, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.
Fluinrich, at Shanghai.
Flagship of His Excellency Vice Admiral Bendemand.
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler. ***. Flagship, Rear-Admiral Kirchhoff,
THE FRENCH SQUADRON. Alonelle, gunboat, 200 tons, Lieut. Comdr,
Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charter, and-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,
Capt Bachmé, Saigon. Benguli, 2nd class dispatch-boat, Lt-Comdr. De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugeaud, and-class cruiser, 4,000 tons, 19 guns, 9,000 ih.p, Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai Chasselony Laudal, znd-class cruiser, 3,735
tons, 9,ecoil.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Saigon.
Comete, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt. Louiel, at
Canton. Decedei, gunboat, 499 tons, Capt. Leemee, at
Hongkong.
*
D'Entrecasteaux, 1st class cruiser, 9,000 tong, 26 guns, 15,500 i.h.p., Capt. D. du Fournet, Tonkin. Descartes, 2nd class protected ceniser, 4,000
tons, 36 guns 631 1h.p., Capt. L. de Saune, at Saigon.
Eure, Dispatch-transport, Captain Vallés, at
*Saigon.
Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 4,000 tons, Capt.
Adam, at Haiphong.
Jean Bart 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, to guns,
8,odo h.p, Capt. Aubin, at Taku. Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13 guns, 2,200 ih.p., Capt. de la Motte du Portail, at Saigon. Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, & guns, 576 h.p., Capt.
Becue, at Saigon, Pascal, and-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns, 9,000 ih.p., Capt. M. Motet, ai Shanghai. Styx, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin-
cent, at Hongkong. Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, to guns, 860.i.b.P.,
Capt Mornet, at Shanghai." Ville D'Alger, monitor, 944 tons, Captain
Bomessaur, at Hongkong. Vipere, gunboat, 400 toas, Captain G. del
Villeneuve, at Foochow. *Flagship of Vice-Admiral Courrejolles.
Albany, U.S. cruiser, 3,500 tous. Comdr. J. E.
Craig, at Manila Bennington, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 3.436 h.p., Comdr. C. H. Arnold, at Hong. Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9,215 tons,
kong.
Capt. C. C. Todd, at Manila. Callao, U.S. gmboat, 137 tons, I gun, 55 h.p.,
THE AMERICAN, SQUADRON.
Lieut. Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila."
Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 1,199
tons, 24 guns, 7,120 h.p., Pt Koelung, Chiyoda, protected cruiser,jist class, 2,40 tons,
27 guns, 5,500 h.p., at Kure. Takasago, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227 tons, 30 guns, 10,000 hp, at Yokosuka. Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500.h.p., at Japan. Ideumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 to, zo guns, 6,080 hp, Capt. Warita, afJapan Sat-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 300 lous,
15 guns, 2,800 h.p., at Yekosulin. Akitsushima, protected cruiser, ast class, at
Manila. Miyako, and class, 1,800 Lous, 34, guns, j,book.ph
at Taku.
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Takas, and class. 1,700 ions, 15 guns, 2,400 hp. Yayama, 3rd class, 1,000 10as, K. Matsumoto,
Capt.Matsuide, at Japan.
10 guns, 5,630 h.p, at japan.RE Tukushi, 3rd einas, 1,500 10ns, Capt. S.
Mastui, iz guns, 1,837 h.p., at Japan, Oragi, cruiser, at Taen.
Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, sos toos,
Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan. Bloops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tous, to guns, 1,600, hip, at
Yokosuka
Sasebo.....
Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1500 h.p., út Yamalo, 1,480 tons, to guay, 1,600 high, at
Chemulpo.
Teriu, 1,550 tons, to guns, 1 o, k, at Furan. Kaiman, 1,360 tons, to guar," (p?3, lefly at Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 hp, at Yoko
Saseho.
કઇશ.
Gun-boats.
Akagh, 620 tons, to guns, 700 l, 1 Shanghai Oshima, 640 tons, to guns, 1,200 h., Saseho
Atago, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700,09, el Taku. Maya, 620 tons, to guns, 700 kat ut Chiotai, 620 tons, 10 gans, 700 ingt, Pi Taku Soko, $72 tons, 4 guns, 400 bp, at Sascho. Iwaki 600 tons, & guns, 400 hp, Yokosuka Chinto; 490 tons,.5 guns, 472 h.p.. Chinesi, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p.
Chin Hoku, 490 tons, 5 gans, 472 h.p.. Chin Pul, 500 tons, 9 guns, 45s h.p. Chin Chu, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p. Yakichio, gunboat, 4,000 tons, Capt. Yakis, at
Japan.
Torpedo-gunboat Tatsuta, 875 tons, 6 ans, 5 torpedo tubes,"
5,500 h.p., at Yokosuka
Torpedo-boats,
· Murakumo, 279 tons, at Ujiua. Shinonome, 179 tous, at Kure. Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki. Shiranuki, 279 tona, at Kobe, Ikadusch, torpedo-boar destroyer, 631 tona, Kagero, torpedo-boat destroyes 297 Comdr. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka,
Comdr. Iwamura,at Japan Kolaka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 h.p. Shirombi, torpedo-boat: 278 tons, Comdi. Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310 tons,
Kosoma, at Japan:
Lieut-Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan..
Obozu, torpedo catcher, 318 tous, Capt. Camada
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