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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1902.
DIAMANTE, British steamer, 1,255, J. Ratten bury, 7th Mar.Bangkok and Kon-si- chang 1st Mar, General-Showan, Tomes & Co.
For Canton-Par Honam, to-morrow, the FREIBURG, German steamer, 3,884, F. Proesch,
ath instant, at 7.30 A.M.
For Swatow-Per Taishani,, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 9AM.
For Hoihow and Haiphong-Per Hongkong, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 1) A.ßt,
For Shanghai, Yokohama and Kobe-Per Freiburg, to-morrow, the 14th ist, at er a.m.
For Macao-Per Heangshan, to-morrow, the 34th instant, at 1.15...
For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta --Per Catherine Apear, to-morrow, the 14th instant,
at 2 P.N.
For Shanghai-Pet-Pudriu, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 3 M.
For Moj-Per Muru Kolb, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 3 PMS)
For Canton-Per Fatskan, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 5 PM.
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For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, (B,C.) and Tacoma-Per Victoria, on Saturday, the
5th instant, at 10 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Kölgən, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 10.3.5.
For Europe, e, Indy, via Tuticorin--Per Baliaaral, on Saturday, the 15th instant, al
IF A.M.
For Kobe isla, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 4 P.M.
For Amny and Marla Per river, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at a PM.
For Swatow, Amy and Tagsgi--Perajin Maru, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 5 1.3. For Singapore--Per Homday, on Monday, the 17th instant, at 11 A.M.
For Shanghai, Nagas Kobe, Yokohama, Honolula and San Francisco-Per China, an Tuesday, the 18th instant, at I AM.
For Singapore, Sourabaya and Samarang- Per Hinsang, on Tuesday, the 13th instant, at Z P.M.'
For Europe, &, India, via Tuticorin l'e Kiauischey, on Wednesday, the 19th insli, at If A.M.
For Macao, Tim, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Couktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Mellure-Per Hestern, on Thursday, the 20th instant, at 5-M
For Europe, &c., india, via Tuticorin-Per Oceanien, in Monday, the 24th inst, at li a.M. For Manila, Post Darwin, Thursday Istars, Cooktown, Townsville, Bashane and Sydney- Per Taiyuan, on Saturday, the 39th instant, at IT A.M.
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobic, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, H.C.-Per. Tartar, on Wednesday, the 16th April, at 11 A.M.
EXORANGE.
Hongkong, 13th March.
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BIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS,
AND LORCHAS.
Foshan, British steamer, 1,425, Lossius,
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, 1. D. Jones, --Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steatoboat
Co.
Powan, British steamer, 1,873, A. N. Patrick,
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steinboat Co.
Hankow, British steamer, 2,252, C. V. Lloyd,—
Butterfield & Swire: Hoi-tong, Chinese stenmér, 409 tons, Captain
--- Chi Wo & Ca.
-Tai Tai-on, British steamer, 728, J. Lawrence,➡T
On Steamship Co.
Pak Kong, British steamer,-Kwong Wan S.S.
Co Kong Nam, British steamer, T. Austin, R.N.R.,
Chinese Owned.
Hongkong and Macao. Heungshan, British steaner, 1,055. W. E. Clarke, Hongkong, Canton and Macão Steamboat Co.
Macao and Canton." Lungshan, British steamer, 141, G. F.Morrison, R.N.R., Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
Kiangtung, Chinese reamer, 583, R. J. Mac- kenzie-China Merchant Steam Naviga tion Co..
:
Canton and West River, Nanning, British steamer, R. D. Thomas, -Hongkong, Canton ind Maeng Steam boat Co..
Sainam, British steamer, W. Dixon,--Hong
kong, Canton and West River Steamboat Co
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamers.
AIRLIE, British steamer, 1,192, St. John George, roth Mar., Sydney 15th Feb., and Manila 7th Mar., General-Gibb, Livingston & ANTONIO MACLEOD, "American steamer, 820, Ugarte, roth Mar.,-oilo 6th Mar., Gene ral-Brandao & Co.
Co.
ARAD, British steamer, 2,678, Wills, il Mar,
-San Francisco 22nd Jan, Flour-Dod well & Co.
BAIKAL, Russian steamer, 717, Kashking 13th Jan-Manila 9th Jan, Ballast.-Order. BJORN, Norwegian steamer, 1,050, Christensen,
12th Mar,Singapore 6th Mar General -Siemssen & Ca
HAILAN, French steamer, 377, L, Andersen, 4th Mar,--Hoihow and Mar., General and Pigs.-A. R. Marty,
HANSA, German steamer, 1,202, Lorenzen, 28th Feb,Saigon 23rd Feb., Rice flour. Sander, Wieler & Co. HINSANG, Brush steamer, 1,537, P. M. 13.
Lake, 9th Mar,Hongay 3th Mar, Coal Jardine, Matheson & Co. HONGKONG, French steamer, 742, 1. Pannier, 1th Mar Haiphong 6th Mar., Ricc.-A. Hor SASG, British steamer, 1.559, Bay, 9th Mary-Moji ith Mar, Couls-Jardine,
R. Marty.
Matheson & Co. JACOB DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 613, G. Schdaikier, 8h Mar-Celeber 28th Feb., Wood. Jebsen & Co. KAM KURA MARU, Japanese steamet, 3,790,
1. Petersen, 12th Mar, Singapore 5th Mar., General Nippon Yusen Kaisha. KATY, Austrian steamer, 1,360, A. Vidossich,
26th Feb,-Moji zoth Feb, Caal-Sander, Wieler & Co.
KINGS1, American steamer, 1,347, J: A. Bris
sander, 12th Mar-Chinking 2th Mar., General-Kwong Man Wa.
Kovo MARU, Japanese skamer, 1,150 K. Sakai,
7th Mar,Tamsui 5th Mar, Coal. --Order. MADELEINE RICKMERS, German steamer,
1,600, C. Henricksen, 8th Mar,--Saigon 5th Mar, Rice and General-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. MAKA KOTI, German steamer, 2,760, G. Kre,
11th Mia--Moji 5th Mar, Coal-Jeffries & Co.
ORD. British steamer, 1,299, W. Smith, 5th
Feb, Singapore 26th Jan, General--- Dodwell & Co., Ld.
H
PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAO, German steamer, 1,106, Petersen, 11th Mar,Bangkok isi Mar, Ricn-Butterfield & Swire. PresANULOR, German steamer, 1267, L. Cherchen, 9th Mar,-Hangkok 1st Mar, Rice. Butterfield and Swire. QUARTS, Germansteamer, 1,146, H. Johannsen,
loth Mag--Bangkok and Mar, Rice. Tung Kee & Co. STRATIGATE, British steamer, 3,284, J. R. Gordon, 22nd Feb.,-San Francisco 17th Inn, Flour and Lumber-Butterfield & Siwirer
Tai German steamer, 1,065, H. Martens, toth Mar.,-Saigon 5th Man, Rice and
Feneral.-Wing We.
TAISHAN, British: steamer, 1,120, I. W. Jenkins,
toth Marangkok and Alar., Rice. Bradley & Co. TELEMACHUS, British steamer, 1,340, J.
Williamson, th Mar Amoy th Mar, Ballast-Nam Wo & Co.
THALES, British steamer, 820, A. J. Robson,
12th Mar.,-Swatow 11th Mar., General Douglas, Lapraik & Co. TRITOS,
German steamer, 1,030, H. Clausen, 7th Feb,-Saigon 6th Feb., Rice and Rice-meat-Kong Fat.
TSINTAV, German steamer, 1,094, Reher, 12th Mar Bangkok and Koh-si chang 5th Mar, Rice. Butterfield & Swire. VICTORIA, American steamer, 2,112, J. Panton, 2nd Mar, Tacoma 1st Feb., General-
• Dodwell & Co., Ld.
Sailing Vessels, DECCAN, British ship, 1,855, A. C. Barrett, 7th MarMauritius 15th November, Coal.-
Alaster.
MERZOK JOHANN, ALBRECHT, German
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schooner, zör, Andersen, toth October,- Manila 6th Oct., General-Master. LEICESTER CASTLE, British ship, 2009, R. D. Peattie, 4th Mac--New York 31st Sept, Case Oil Standard Oil Co.
LOTHAIK, Italian bark, 678, Borzz0, 24th Jan, -Callao roth Nov., Sagar-Carlowitz & Co. MATOYA MARU, Japanese schooner, 121, Duch,
27th Jan.-Manila 20th Jan, Hallast.
Master.
VALE OF DOON, British lauk, 669; J. Petersen,
16th Dec,--Rejang 18th Nov, Timber. Sander, Wieler & Co.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
Hongkong, 13th March, 1902. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, to guns, 3,000 hp, Comdr. S. E. Easkine, Hong- kong
Albion, 1st-class battleship, 12,900 tons, 13,500
i.p., 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong.
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Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, guns, 1,100 j.b.p.,
Comdr. W. Carey, Newčkwang. Arethuan, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,300 tuns, 10 guns, 5,000 i.b.p., Capt. J. Startin, Shanghai Argonaut, 1st class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500 ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, R.N., Wei-hai-wei.
Astrau, znd-class cruiser, 4,300 tons; 7,000
h.p., 10 guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong- kong.
Aurora, Ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 3,500i.h.p., 12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C.B., en roule Homic,
Blenheim, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns,
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21,411 h.p., Capt. F. H. Henderson, C.MG, Amoy,
Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300
ih.p, 6 guns, Lieut. and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong.
Brisk, 3rd-class cruiser,, 1700 tons, 6 guns, 5,600 i,h.p.. Commander E. H. Martin, Singapore.
Britomart, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300 ih.p., 6 guns, Lieut.-Comdr. E. A. Baird, Canton..
Ocean, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500
Lhp, 16 guns, Capt. R. W. White, R.N Hongkong.
Orlando, ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons/12 guns, 8,500 i.h.p., Capt. j. H. Burke, gb, Hong kong,
Otter, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns, 6300 hp, Lieut. and Cons C. P. Mansel, Hongkong.
Phenix, sloup, 1,960 tons, 6 quis, fɔdbo i.h.p..
Comdr. W. H. Nicholson, Hankow. Pigmy, 1st class gunboat, 750 tons, o guns, 1,20s i.h.p., Li, and Comdr. A. H: Oldham, Singapore.
Pique, twin screw, and class cruiser, 3,600 (ons, $ guns, 7,000 i.h.p., Capt. H. C. Reynolds,. Hongkong
Plover, 1st class gonboat, 435 lone, 6 guns, 1,200 h., Lit. Comdr, Watts Jones, Singapore.
Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650 ipo
Capt. Alorris H. Snyth, Hongkong, Kedpole, 1st-class gunboat, dos Lons, 6 guns,
1,208 h.p., Lieut.-Con. C. F. Corbett, Singapore.
Rodin, river-gubbons, 85 tons, 2 guns, 340i.k.p, Lieut.Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosario, sloop, 980 tons, à guns, t,quo i.h.p.,
Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wel-hai-wċi. Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guas, 240 lp., Lt.-Comdr, M. Lockhart, West River.
Snipe, river-guaboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p., Lieut. and Commander Dalgety, Yangtze Swift, zad-class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,
josh.p, in reserve Hongkong. Taku, torpeita-bost destroyer, 250 tons, in
reserve Hongkong.
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Põderoni, Russian torpeda, boat, 3 tons, 1 | Nashville, U.S. cruiser, Comdr. R. P.
gan zao h.p., 16 konta. A
at Nagasaki.. Sirik, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,
New York, U.S. cruiser, 4,083 tons, Capt. B.
McCullam, at Manila 10, 75 knots. Skuf, Rusalan torpedo bost, 350 tons. Captain
Smirnow, at Shanghai,
Oregon, 1st-class U.S. battleship, 10,280 tons, 16 guns, 11,111 b.p, Capt. FW. Dickens, UÊN. at Woosung
Skorpica, Russian torpedo bant, 23 tons, 1 Petrel, U.S. gunboat, 691 tons, 4 guns, 1,995
230 h.p.. 16 knots. Sootchèng, Russian torpedo boat, 57 tons, a guns,
gre hip.,' to knots)
Som, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A.
Giers, at Shanghai. Sterläid, Russian torpedo bout, 23 tons, a gun,
120 b.p., 16 kors, Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun,
120 h.p. 10 knots. Sunguri, Russian torpedo Boat, tad tous, ‘4
geis, 80 h... i knots.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. (SEA QUING.) Borgo, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, $1 tons,
3 suus, z torp tubes 1,150 h.p., speed 12
knots.
Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, gé tans,
3 guns, 2 torp lubes 760 h.p., speed 22 knuts. Usturs, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,
ou h.p., 22 knots.
Flagship of Vice-Admiral. Alexcicff. Flagship of Rear-Achnical F. V. Dubossoil, 1 Flagship of Rear-vimiral Reonnell.
THE GERMAN'SQUADRON. Rustard, Gennan cruiser, 1,574 tons, & guns, Canidr. von Lassewitz, at Hongkong. Fuerst Bismarck, Gennan flagship, 6,925, tons, 36 geas, Capt Friederick, en roule Woosung
Gefion, Cerman cruiser 4,109 tons, 10 guns, 9,00 h.p., Capt. Rojimana, at Amnoy, Geier, Gennan cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,
Capt. Baser, at Shanghai. *** Lunsa, German cruiser, 6,800 tons, 30
gaus, Capt. Taschen, at Woosung. Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12
Capt. Rampold, at Woosung. Bertha, German cruiser, 6,100 tons, 30,guas,
Capt. Derzewski, at flungkong,
Talbot, 2nd-class cruiser, 5,600 toes, 11 guns, 8,000 ih.p., Capt. F. G. Stopiord, en route Japan. Tantar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Commodore
Powell, C., Hongkong Terrible, 1st-clas: battleship, 14,200. tons, 30 Muna, 25,000 idips, Capt. Percy Scott, C., Hongkong. Tuded, Coast desence guoboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, zoo ip, in Reserve Hongkong. Paterai, surveying chip, 620 ton, 450s, Lemma gibout, you tear, 10 guns,
i.p.h, Comde. "W. O. Lyne, Hangkung. Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-bot destroyer,
Go tans, 6 guns, ó,000 .h.p., in reserve. Wivern, coast delence ship, 2,750 tons,,4 guns,
1,000 i.h.p., in reserva Hongkong. Poodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 i.h.p., Lient-Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, a guns, 50 i.h.p., Lieut. Comdr, H. E. Hillman, Yangtszc.
Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8, 35, 30, 37 and 38, first-class ; and 3 second-class boats.
Miscellaneous... Aspern, Austrian gunboat, 970 lous, Captain
Heinrich, Singapore. Holland, Dutch cruiser, & guns, 3,900 tons, 250 i.h.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrandi, Swatow.. Konsngin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch
cruiser, guns, 4,000 tons, 5,900 hp, Cay. J. P. Rossunn, Swatow. Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain
Müller, Saigon.
Lical-Coindr. Sibamer, at Shanghai Frenc; German cruiser, 4,300 tons, 8 guns,
3,930 h.p., Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, to guns,
Capt. Berger, at Fuochow. Kaistrin Augusta, Gennan cruiser, 6,331 tous, 20 guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Stein, at Hong- kong
** Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, Gennan battleship. 10, 100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. vor Holzendorf, at Woosung,
Luchs, Geiman gunboat, 850 tons, to guns,
Comdr. Daehnhardt, at Shanghai,
B Schwalbe, German cruiser, f,120 tons, & guns,
Comdr. Boerner, at Hankow. Seeadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,
Conidr, Schack, at Amoy, Tiger, German gunboat, 950 tons; to guns, Condr. von Mittelstadt, at Kiauchow. Weissenburg, German battleship, 1o,too tons,
40 guns, Capt. Holmeier, at Amoy. Warth, German battleship: 10,100 tons, 40
guas, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku,
saki.
Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr... Wilhelm, Gennan battleship, at Naga-
Insé da Cunha Lima, Macao. Maria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, to guns,
5,900 tons, 9,755 i.h.p, Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shanghai
Piet Hein, Dutch craiser, 5 kaas, 3,600 Lons,
4,730 i.h.p., Capt. Jansen, Taku. Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 530 toas, Captain
Mello, Macao.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA
AND JAPAN STATION.
The Russian Squadron.
Admini Korniloff, Russian annoured cruiser,
5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, go hp. Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakkimos, Russian armoured cruiser, 28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsin, Alcout, Russian gunboat, 810 tons, & guns, 1,200
h.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki.
Barstch, at japan. Aman, Russian cruiser, 2,600 tons,, Captain Dobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, fotons, 13 guns, 150 hp, Captain Dobrovolsky, at Taku, Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser,
6,000 tons, twin screw, 34 guas, 7,000 h.p., Comdr. Sharon, Singapore. Gaidamak, Russian gunboal, 400 tons, twie screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren- nik, at Taku.
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No. go, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.'
Hoepfnier, at Shanghai.
No. 9, Germas torpedo-boat, 360 tons, Capt.
Lieut. Pullen, at Shanghai.
No. 92, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.
Fluinrich, at Shanghai,
Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral
Bendemann:
Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler, *** Flagship, Rear-Adiniral Kirchhoff.
THE FRENCH SQUADRON.
Alouette, gunboat, 200 tons, Lieut.-Comdr.
Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charner, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,
Capt. Baume, Saigon." Bengali, and class dispatch-bout, Lt.-Comdr.
De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugenud, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns,
9,000 .h.p., Capt. Defèvre, at Shanghai. taps, 9,000 i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Saigon. Chasseloup Laubut, 2nd-class cruiser, 3,725
Coneir, gunbual, 600 tons, Capt. Louch, at
Cantun.
Decede, gunboat, 693 tons, Capt. Leemee, at
Hongkong.
* D'Entrecastcaux, 1st class cruiser, 9,000 tous, 26 guns, 13,500 i.hp., Capt D. du Fournet, Tonkin
Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000 Lons, 30 guns 63 Ch.p., Capt. L. de Saune,
at Saigon.
Saigon.
Gremlastchy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1, 197.
tons, twin screw 13 guns, 2000 h.p., Capture Dispatch-transport, Captain Vallée, at Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koreyets, Russian cruiser, 1,200 1003, 9 guns,
2,150 hp., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yakevoff,
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i Nagasaki.
Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10
guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish,at Nagasaki. Nayesdnik, Russian cruiser, 5,334 tabs, 14 guns,
1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki.
Russian armoured cruiser, 1.490 103 Oluarny,
twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000
2. Captaj Coprianof, at Shanghai. Petropavlovski, Russian battleship, 12,000tons,
Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Polstava, Russian battleship, 10,960 tons, 11,255 h.p. 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at Nagasaki.
Rossio, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, 22 guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki.
Rurik, Russian flagship, 19,940 fans, armoured twin screw cruiser, ist class, 48 guns, 13,500 h.. Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,900 tons,
13,600 ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, at Nagasaki. Silatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h.p.,
Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki. Lissat. Veliky, Russian battleship, 8,800 tops, 14 guns, 8,500 i.h.p, Capt. Tarassoff, at
Manila.
Cressy, 1st-class cruiser, 12,000 tons, Capt.Sivoutch, Russian gunbout, 950 tons, twin
Tudor, cruising.
screw is guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Soubatin, Daphine, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 i.h.p.,
ar Nagasaki Sweaterg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tons, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 780 hp., speed 19.7 knots.
Capt. Whi. C. Pakenham, Singapore. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,
8,000 hp, Capt. R. H. S. Stokes, Hong- kong. Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12,000 ih.p. Iz guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, C.M.G., Amoy.
EJA, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns,
200 i.h.p., Licut. Comdr. W. Forbes, Chin- kidng. Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 Lons, 6 guns, 5,400 i.h.p., Licut, and Comdr. C. Mackenzie, D.S.O. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons. 4 guns,
360 i.h.p., Lt, and Comdr. Beaty Pownall, Hongkong.
kong.
Glory, 1st-class flagship, 12,950 tons, x6 guns, 730, S. 13,500 ih.p., Capt. A. W. Carter, Hong
Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 16 guns, 13,500 hp., Capt. L. Wintz, Hong kong.
11th Mar.,-Barry 18th Jan., Coal-Order. BRAND, Norwegian steamer, 1,519, John Thronsen, 15th Feb, Singapore 29th Jan, Timber-Dodwell & Co., Ld, BYGDO, Norwegian steamer, 771, Th. Carison, 9th Mar,-Haiphong and Hollow 8th Mar, General Sander, Wieler &.Co. CATHERINE APCAR, British steuner, 1,730,
H. Belson, 7th Mar,-Calcutta 19th Feb., Penang and Singapore ist Mar., General. -David Sassoon, Sons & Co. CHINA, American steamer, 3,187, D. E. Ffiele, 9th Mar,-San Francisco.7th Feb., and Shanghai 7th Mar., Mails and General- P. M. S. S. Co DAIJIN MARU, Japanese steamer, 890, T. Ogata, 12th Mar,-Tamsui 9th Mar, General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. DEUTEROS, German' steamer, 1,001, T. Frahm,
12th Mar,,-Sourabaya 1st Mai, Sugar, Siemisen & Co,
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Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 200
tons, & guns, 4,000 ih,p., in reserve, Handy, twin screw, torpedo-bost destroyer; 260 tons, 6 guns, 4,000 t.h.p., Lieut and Com. G. C. Hardy.
Humber, storeship, 1,640 tons, 800 i.h.p. Com.
H. J. Davison, Hongkong." Janus, torpedo-boat destroyer, 280 tons, guns,
3,900 L.h.p., in reserva,
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Varyag, Russian cruiser, 6,500 tons, 12 guns,
Capt. Behr, at Nagasaki, Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000
tons, 16 guns, Princo Ouchtomsky, at Singapore.
et Taku.
Vostock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650
Irp., Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki. Vsada, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tod's, 18 guns, twin screw, 1,500l.p., Capt. Rogulia, Zabinka, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, 20 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki. (1st and 2nd class.) Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt
Novakovsky, at Shanghai." Forel, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, guin,
220 h.p., 16 kaots, Jantchichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4
guns, 970 h.p., 19 knots, Kasatka, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.
Mouravief, at Shanghai. Ki, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain,
Kivnarsky, at Shanghai,
Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons 4 guns,
1,200 h.p., 22 knots
Novorossisk, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4
guns, 3,900 b.p., az-knots,
Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 3,800 tons, Capt.
Adarn, at Amoy.
Jeart Burt, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, io guns,
3,oce i.h.p., Capt. Aubin, at Taku, Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13 guns, 200 ih.p., Capt. de la Motte du Portail, at Saigon,
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Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, 8 guns, 576 h.p., Capt.
Becue, at Saigon.
Parcal, 2nd-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns, 9,000 ih.p., Capt. M. Motet; ai Shanghai. Styx, 3rd-class craiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin
cent, at Hongkong. Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, to guns, 863 i.h.p.,
Capt. Morset, at Shanghai. Ville D'Alger, monitor, 944 tons, Captain
Eomessaur, at Hongkong. Vipere, gunboat, 400 tons, Captain G. del
Villeneuve, at Foochow
*Flagship of Vice-Adinira! Courrejolies.
THE AMERICAN SQUADRON. Albany, U.S. crusser, 3,500 tons, Comdr. J. E.
Craig, at Manila.
Bennington, U.S. gunbont, 1.710 tons, guns, 3.436 h.p., Comdr. C. H. Amold, at Hong- kong.
Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9,215 tons,
Capt. C. C. Todd, at Manila. Callao, U.S. gunboat, 137 tons, 1 gun, 55 h.p.
Licut-Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at 'Manila. Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 3,199 h.p., Comir. S. W. Very, at Shanghai. Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 h.p.,
Comdr. C. T. Forst, at Manila Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405
h.p., Comdr. H. G. D. Colby, at Manila. Culgoa, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 2,350 h.p.,
Coindr. J.W. Carlin, at Mauila Don Juan de Austria, US, gunboat, 1,200
tons, Capt. Bowman, at Hongkong, Glacier, U.S. supply ship, Lieut.-Comdr. A.
Mertz, at Manila.
Helena, U.S. gunbont, 1,397 tons, 8 guns, 7,998 h.p., Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila. Iris, U.S. distilling-ship, 1,750 tons, 3,300 hip,
Capt. J. J. Meany, at Manila. Isla de Luson, U.S. gunboat, 1,350, Comdr. J.
V. B. Bleecker, at Manila. Kentucky, U.S. battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt.
C. H. Stockton, at Amoy. Manila, U.S. gunboat, 5057 tons, z guns, 750 h.p., Lieut. Comdr. A. P. Nazro, at Manila. Marietta, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 i.hp. 13 guns, Condr. E. H. Gheen, at Canton. Monadnock, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,000
tons, 6 guns, 3,000 h.p., Capt. F. P. Gil more, at Hongkong.
hip, Comdr. C. C. Cornwell, at Manila, Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000
Boo h.p., Comdr. Selfridge, at Manila, Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7500 tons, Comdr. 1. M.
Miller, U.S.N, at Hongkong. Wheeling, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns,
1,081 h.p., Com. W. T. Burwell, at Manila Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 7,222 tons, Capt. C.
O. Allibono, at Amoy. Yorktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 3,392 h.p., Comdr. C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Yosemite, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons, 10 guns, 3,800 hp. Capt. G. E. Ide, at
Manila. Zafire, U.S. dispatch vessel, 675 tous, Capt. J,
L. Purcell, U.S.N., at Manila,
THE ITALIAN SQUADRON, Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 tons, Capt. Cị
Cantelli, Shanghai. Lombardia, Italian cruiser, 2,950 tons, Capt.
Host John, Shanghai. Alarco Polo, Italian croisér, 4,883 tons, Capt. P.
Botti, Shanghai.
Vesuvio, Italian cruiser, 1,500 tons 14 guns,
6,820 i.hp, Capt. Zezi, Shanghai.
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Araki, 1st class, 15,200 tons, 15,000-ih.p.,-18
Business communications should be address- guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. - ⠀ Yardima, ist class, 12,400 tons, 38 guns, 14,000ed to the Manager and not to individuat
h.p., at Kurs. Fuji, 1st class, 13,450 tons 33 guns, 14,000
hp., at Taku. Chinyin, and class, 7,330 tons, 2 guns, 6,300
p., at Yokosuka..
Coast Defence Ships. ». Matsushima, Ist class, 4,277 tous, 25 103,
400 h.p, at Sascho. lisukushima, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns,
5.400 h.p., at Kure. Hashidate, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,400
h.p., at Yokosuka. Kongo, and class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,
Capt. K. Imai, at Japan."" fiyet, 2nd class, 2,460 tuns, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.
Capt. Hiroo Tonj, at 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 Sascho. Chitose, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4.978 tous,
30 guas, 15,500 h.p., at Kare. Akashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons,
30 guns, 8,500 hp., at Kure: Poshino, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 tons,
32 guns, 15,000 h.g., at Shanghai. Naniwn, protected craiser, 1st class, 3,709 tons,
24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila. Takachilo, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700
tons, 24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Keelung, Chiyoda, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,450 tons,
27 guns, 5,500 h.p, at Kurc. Takasago, protected cruiser, 1st class; 4,227 tons, jo guns, ro,000 h.p., at Yokosuka. Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons, Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500 hp, at Japan.
drum, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons, 20 guns, 6,080 h.p, Capt. Warita, at Japan, Sai-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons,
15 guns, 2,800 h.p., at Yokosuka. Aktisushima, protected cruiser, 1st class, as
Manila.
Miyako, 2nd class, 1,800 tons, 34 guns, 5,000h.p
at Taku.
Takeo, znd class. 1,760 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 hp
Capt. Matauide, at Japan., layana, 3rd class, 1,600 tons, K. Matsumoto,
10 guas, 5,630 hp., at Japan. Tuzushi, 3rd class, 1,300 tons, Capt. S. Mastui, 12 guns, 2,887 h.p., at Japan, Orage, cruiser, at Taku. Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tuns,
Capt. J. Takenouchi, at Japan. Bloops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p., at
Yokosuka.
Katsuragi, 1,430 tons, to guns, 1600 hp., at
Sascho:
Yamato, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p., ak
Chemulpo.
Tenriu, 1,550 tons, 10 guns, 1zág hip, at Fusan. Kalmon, 1,360 to 3, 10 guns, 1,125 h.p., at
Sascho,
Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 h.p., at Yoko-
suka.
Gun-boats...
Oshima, 540 tons, 10 guns, 1,200 h.p., at Sascho. Akaga, 620 tons, to guns, 700 hp, at Shanghai. Atago, 620 tons, to guns, 700 b.p., at Taku. Maya, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 hp, at Kure. Chiokai, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Soko, 572 tous, 4 guns, 400 b.p., at Sascho.
waki, boa tons, & guns, 400 hp, at Yokosuka, Chinto, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chinesi, 490, tens, 5 guns, 472 h... Chin Hobu, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 H.p Chin Pui, 500 tons, 9 guas, 455 h.p. Chin Chu, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h-pal Yakichio, gunboat, 4,000 tons, Capt. Yakis, at
Japan.
Torpedo-gunboat
Talita, 675 tons, 6 guns, 5 torpedo tubes,
5,500 h.p., at Yokosuke.
Torpedo-boats. Murakumo, 279 tons, at Ujina.. Shinonome, 279 tons, at Kure. Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki Shiranuki, 279 tons, at-Kobe. Ikadusch, torpedo-boat destroyer, 331 tons,
Comdr. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka, Kagero, torpedo-boat destroyer, 297 tons,
Comdr. Iwamura, at Japan Kataka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 h.p. Shiramudi, torpedo-boat, 278 tons, Comdr.
Kosoma, at Japan.
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Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310 tons,
Lieut. Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan. Obow, torpedo-catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada
at Japan,
14 boats (Creusot), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes,
525 h.p.
boats (Kobe), 56 tons, 2 torpedo tubes, $25
h.pe
r boat (Normand), 75 tona, 2 torpedo-tubes,
1,300 h.p.
2 boata (Schichau), go tous, 3 torpedo tubes,
1,300 h.p.
620 h.p:
4 boats (Yarrow), 40 tons 3 torpedo tubes, to boats (Yarrow), 40 tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,
620 h.p
Miscellaneous.
Tokiwa, at Yokosuka.
Fuso, at Kure.
Naniwa, at Yokosuka. Rinjo, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tons, 10 guns,
800 h.p.
(used as gunnery traning ship) Kanjiu, sailing ship, 877 tons, o guns..
(used as training ship,) wet- Manjit, sailing-ship, Byy tons, 0.guns.
(used as training ship.) Tsukuba, wooden screw steamer, 1989 tons
10 guns, 520 h.p, of Edajima
(used as training ship.ENGA Asama, sailing corvette, 1,420 tons, 13 guna, kl.
-Yokosuka.gi
Monocacy, US, gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6 guns,
850 hp., Com. G. A. Bicknell, at Takut (used as a bulk.) Monterey, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,090ing woodan paddle steamer
tons, 4 gunu, 5,244/hip, Comdr. G. W small go Pigman, at Shanghai
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