Intimations.
NOTICE.
EE CREDITORS of GEPP & Co. are requested to send in all CLAIMS to the Undersigned, on or bofors SATUR- DAY, 6th April,” 1879.
per pro. GEPP & Co.
FRANK HYDE,
Canton, March 25, 1879.
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Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW.”
Now
No. 4
Ready.
Vol. VII
-OF THE
** CHINA REVIEW''
CONTAINS-
Jottings from the Book of Rites. Brief Sketches from the Life of
ming.
Halls.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUIBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMANIJA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
À L:50,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ON
AN SATURDAY, the 5th April, 1879, at Noon, the Company's S. S AMAZONE, Commandant LoRMER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Kung, will leave this Port for the
above placed.
The Ballads of tho Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books. The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chung Alchemy in China.
Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Ta Ching Dynasty" "Hien Fung" Period. Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notes and Querlos:-
Noon.
Cargo and Specto will be rogistered for Lords as well as for Marrelles, and ac- copied in transit through Marsellled for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Cargo will bo received on board until 4 p., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 4th April, 1879. (Parcele are not they must be left at the Agency's Office.).
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
A Few Petty Additions to Dr Douglas to be cont on board
Dictionary.
Tronta in China.
Ancient Vases,
Inheritance.
Greeting the Spring,
Adoption.
The Tonn Kwal.
Mongol and Yuan-pao,
Leasehold Usage,
Chinese Coina.
Coronation of the King of Loooboo,
The Oulgur Alphabet.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &v.
China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 21, 1879,
To Let.
TO LE LET.
On Shame cu Oaston. THE SPACIOUS PREMISES lately occupied by Mossra OLYPHANT & Co., Comprising: DWELLING HOUSE, with Go. DOWN, TEA and SILK ROOMS attached.
For Particulars, apply to
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton.
Canton, March 12, 1879.
TO LET.
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For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE GRAMPEAUX, Agent,
·Hongkong, March 25, 1879.
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U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. S. Mall Steamer ALASKA
will be despatched for Ean Frandeco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th April, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading lasted for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Fort, to San Francizec, to Atlantis and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demware, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to trane Atlantic linen of Steamers.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE, Underigned are prepared to grant
Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promfa.
NORTON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STEELING.
(No. 4910-Art 2, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour,
Exclusive of Ixte Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Scations; commencing at Green Island. Vennela near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked, in conjunction with the figurea denoting the sections.
Section,
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works.
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works,
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Offer,
Vessel's Name.
Section
6. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf,
6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pler.
781 April 1P. 40. S. N. Co. 366 4pril 3 Douglas Laptaik & Co.
Mar. str. 2102 April 1 Messagerlen Maritimes
923 April 2 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong
etr. 1500 Mar. 26 Gibb, Livingston & Co.
786 Mar. 31 Captain
Safgon. Amoy, do
8. From Pier to East Point.
Captain.
Mag and Rig.
Tena.
Date of Arrival
Carisignees or Agents,
Destination,
Remarkt.
Steamora
2 b Stewart ......... Brit. 51F. Ashton ...... Brit.
str.
7 Bunjo..... ........... Gez.
ALT. str.
6 cLormier..
.3
Thomson
Fch. Brit
str.
h..........
Brit.
str,
Millar...
Brlt.
b Johnson .....
Webb
Brit.
atr.
Brit.
str.
956 Mar. 14 Bun Hin Chan
5 h Scott .......... Brit.
BIT.
317 April
E-Shun Hong
8hThompson ... Brit.
str.
654 April
2Yuen Fat Hong
2 h Clanchy
-5 b Bianco
......... Brit. .........Span.
Bir.
567 Mar. 27 Ynen Fat Hong
str.
222 April 2 Remedios & Co.
6 b Stopani
5 bGulland
Glenorchy Jeddah
14 Bogg.....
Job Clark
Mariveles ..................
...Manor
THE Undersigned are prepared to grani | Adria'
Poxious against the Risk of FIRE on
Albay Buildings or on Goods stored therein, Allce Goods on board Voasele and on Bulla of Amazone Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms Atholl................ and Conditions.
Bombay Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- Bowen.... ceived, and transmitted to the Directors Charlton
Cheang Hook Kian ...... If required, protection will be granted on Conquest.... first class lives up to £1000 on a Single Dale.......... Life.
Danube For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-Emuy... posals or any other information, apply to Fame
Glencoe
for their debion.
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canten. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-DONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Saigon and Penang,
Kiska nepted, and Policies of Insuratice granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Parts,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEEB.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
flongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King Georgs The First, A. D. 1720.
{
HE Undersigned having been appointed
Me-li
Norna.......ty Panay
Radnorabice
Sea Gull....... Suada... Yangtszo Yottung.. Zephyr
Sailing Vossola
Choice
Esperance........ Formosa....... Friedrich
South Sea Island
Marseilles, &c.
4th, daylight Mails, 5th
Australian Ports
Amoy
To-morrow
Sauda' Slip
Bangkok
Bangkok
4th inst.
Amoy and Manlle
K'loon Dook
Cos'tan Dock
4 Marsdan.
Brit, str. 117 Brit.
H.K. &W'poa Dook Co.
ats. 1000 Mar. 81 Jardine, Matheson & Co. Brit, str. 1775 April 1Jardine, Matheson & Co. Brit, sir. 1841 April 1Bun Hin Chan ........Span. str. 425 Mar, 27 Remedios & Co.
Johl.
str.
Walker .......Brit, atr
5 Thomson
S'hai & Yokohama at daylight
Swatow and Amoy Manila
at daylight
Holhow & Halphong at daylight
To-morrow
To-morrow
Malls To-day
4th, daylight
48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co.
181 May. BỨC. M. 8. Ni. Do
606 June 28 Kwok Acheong
5 cGoyenechea ...Span,
BLT
645 Mar. 20 Remedios & Co.
....... Brit.
str.
1272 Mar. 22 31bb, Livingston & Co.
8 b Haydon Amer. sir,
..
Reaves.................... Brit.
str.
1029 Mar. 26 P. & 0.8. N. Co,
5 Schultzs.............]Brit.
str.
2 b Goggin on Brit.
str.
str.
•
1 bauer...ENG Brit
sh.
782 April 2 Siemesen & Co,
286 April 1 Kwok Aoheong
Russell & Co.
VALEH
460 Mar. 6 Captain
Mar. 8Butterfeld & Swire
1126 Jan. 18 Vogel & Co
459 Mar. 18 Meyer & Co. 1939 Jan. 8 Rusell & Co.
304 Mar. 20 Douglas Lapralk & Co. 1886 Mar. Vogel & Co.
Abbie N. Franklin ...4k Howen ...ļAmer. Ego. B. F. Watson .........8 cHawkins ...... Amer. be. Black Hawk ......8 [Hoyland ...... Amer. 53 Carrie Wyman......... 7 Randell ......................... Amer. bqe. Charmer......4 Lucas ............ Amer. sh. 7 Darrison......... Brit. bge. Cilurnum
4 Beadle
***** Brit. Cooran *****
18 bi
... Amer. sch. 188 July 18 W. H. Ray Elizabeth Childs ......i bLindbergh
891 April 1 Wieler & Co. ... Belt, boo. Emil Jullus4 Jurgensen..... Ger. bqe. 501 Mar. 19 Melchern & Co. Emilio V......
Merello......... Ital, bge. 724 Mar. 23 D. Musso & Co. Guillon fch, bqe. 272 Mar. 27 Carlowitz & Co. 4 Burgwarldt...Ger.Sm.ac. 282 Feb. 6 Vogel & Co. 3k Bertelsen. Ger, 8m.to, 295 April 2 Wieler & Uo. Wiltshire... Brit. be. 893 Mar. 10 Gilman & Co. 43 Lewis Amer, sh. 1195 Mar. 7Vogel & Co, 4kHutchinson. Amer. sh. 1852 June 10 Vogel & Co. 31 Bang Ger. bgo 417 Mar. 18 Captain 3 Ewert... Ger, bge. 336 Mar. 18 Meyer & Co. Thompson...... Brit. bqe. 830 Mar. 19 Wisler & Co. McKeon Brit, bqe. 500 Deo. 24 Rotario & Co. Bradford ...... Amer. bqe. 741 Feb. 23 Russell & Co. Chipman... Amer. bye, 1183 Feb. 23 Butterfield & Swire Clyma....... Brit. Bh. 2293 Mar, 16 Captain Longmuir ...... Brit. bge. 585 Mar. 21 360, R. Stevens & Co.
9 Captain 8 Holmes Amer. b. 1861 Mar, 586 Jan. Stillman R. Allen...... 4 Taylor Amer, bye.
4 Millar Brit. bqe. 1169 Den. ......4 Tobiasen....... Norw, ah, 943 Jan,
3kCloogh... Amer. h. 1090 Sept. ...4 c8maithoibh
9 Russell & Co. Amer. bqo, 682 Jan. Pendleton.....Amor, bqe. 645 Feb. 23 Captain Berg Norw. bge. Dunton ....... Amer. be.
Golden Fleece Giden Rule Highlander Jacobine
Mangerton...
FFICES on the FIRST FLOOR,/ Enghnd, France, and Germany by all Agents for the above Corporation are Jan Peter ·
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD. Apply to
J. NOBLE, No. 8, Queen's Road.
ap13 Hongkong, March 13, 1879,
TO LET. DORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central. Possession 1st March next.
Po
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February £, 1879.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, a REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS- SION.
Freight will be resolved on board until Parcel Packagen p.m., of 14th April. midl be reostved at the office natli-6 p.m. atas day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to address in full; valus of same la required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offres in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Oustoms at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, and Freight, apply to the Agency of the
TO LET,
I formerly known as the Blue Houses, Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
situate on Praya East:→→
FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2 and 4, Praya East.
As also,
A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pier, with part of its spacious Verandah. Imme diate Possession.
TO LET.
FIRST CLASS GHITE GODOWNS, Fattached to Bhitehouses at Wanobai,
MABINE LOT 65.
Alsoj
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close | to the Wanchai Pier, Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented,
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
TO BE LET.
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
mwo Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Prays Central.
Apply to
Hongkong. August 1, 1878.
TURNER & Oo,
TO LET.
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RUSSELL Oo, Agents, Hongkong, March 21, 1879. Occidental & Criental Steam. Skip Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR
THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION
WITH
THA
CENTRAL
KATH
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
p
or
AND
TIKE B. S. OCEANIC will be despatch
or San Fraudico via Yakchama, about May 5th, 1879, at 3 pin, taking Cargo and Passengers o fapu, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with | Stomers from Bhanghel.
Freight will be received on Board untu 4 p..of the 4th May. FAROEL PAUKAGES will be cocotted at the Office unil 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Fackages
FIRST CLASS OFFICES and GO of Ame le coque addrees in full; value
DOWNS, No 54 and 60, Praja Central.
Apply to
:
WO HANG, Not. 6 and 7, Praya West, Hongkong, January 2, 1879,
same
A BEDUCTION is made on KetURN PAS- BAGE TICKETS.
►
prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Maring Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australis.
Fire Department. Policies sued for long or abort periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, Policies Insued for suma not exceeding £5,000 st reduced ratos,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF
MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824,
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000
Annual Income
P
£250,000 13
THE Undersigned have been appointed TH
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hantow, and are prepared to grant
Insuranes at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1865.
THE SUOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR. ANCE COMPANY.
Budersigned having bor and above.
Hongkong the named Company, are prepared to Grant Poxicies against FIRE on Buildings and on Goodrto the extent of 850,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis- count of 10 per cent.
Attention is invited to a considerablo reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China,
MEYER & Co,
Gongkong, August 18, 178. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)/
NOTICE
4
Marquis of Argyll....3 Nehemiah Gibson...... Penobscot...
Oneida
Orange Grove Republic...
Stracathro Sumarlide Sumatra..................................... Thos. A. Goddard Thomas Fletcher Uranos ....YEATES, W, H. Holcomb
WHAMPOA
Johann Friedrich...... Lota
c
26 Vogel & Co,
17 Vogel & Co.
9 Vogel & Co.
Russell & Co.
400 Mar. 20 Arnhold, Karborg & Co. 958 Mar. 28 Rosario & Co.
Kronske... Ger. bg. Dudfield......... Brit. bge
242 Mar. 81 Wieler & Co, 479 Mar. 17 Order
Manila
Singapore, &o.
Yokohama
Chaton
Swatow
San Francisso Singapore
San Francisco T'akow
San Francisco Japan Nowchwang
Hamburg
put back
Tientsin
Wanchai Plee
New York
Haiphong Bangkok Singapore
¡San Francisco:
Bonolulu
Portland (Oregon) "Oleared London
London
New York
Victoria (V. I.) Bangkok
Cos'tan Dock
[Chefoo &Newchwangi.
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
April 1
Commander.
Geo, H. Porkins M. Michaud Chas, P. Hotham Lee Tick Ming M. M.Neil Heary Cleveland James A. Poland B. E. Cochrane
Fessel's Name.
Anchor
620.
Flag.
Olass.
Tom
Guns. H. P.
Date of
Arrival
Ashuelot... Champlain Charybdis
0 h U. S.
corvette
1370
6
700
Fəb, 12
7¢
French
corvette
1930
10
Mar. 20
6 c
British
corvette
1506
17
400
Mor. 19
Chop chung Fly
6 h
Chinese
gunboat
300
7 h
British
gun veseel
584
120
Dec.
21.
Iron Duke Juno Lily
6 c British
Flag-ship (iron-clad}
$787
14
800
Mar. 15
7 G
British
corvette
1020
400
Mar. 26
6 h
British
gub vessel
700
95
Jan. 28
6 k British
military hospital
2601
**
K. D. British British 6 h
gunboat
405
50
Jan. 80
Commodore's Bag-ship
2087
20
1. Com, G. A. Grep Commodore Watson
Мосадцев Mosquito........ Victor Emanuel..
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER STEAMERS.
20
70
40
60
OHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
WATERS, &c.
Name
Tons.
Gun,
H. P.
Commande
Name.
Fons. Captain,
Owners,
An-lan
921
Fatchoy Iobang Kin Shan
153 Conlsen
G. McBain
Oben-jut
80
Chen-to
221
700 Martin
Butterfield and Swire
Ching-on
120
617 848 -Browne 1890 Bonning, A.
184 140 Hoyland 280 Gary 180
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acbeong
Ching-po
180
PASTOR
- mi
H., C. & N. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong H., C. & M. &,boat Co. H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Achrong
Chun-tung Li-she Pong-chon-bal Quang on Shon-chi Sul-tsing
160
80
600
120
120
Li Plug Tye
180
Tebing-tsing
Teing-po
180
100.
60
180
40
Kiu Kinng Kienchow Powan
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American POLICIES granted at current rates on Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Marine Risks to all parts of the World. Sir J. Jeejecbhoy Olloes addressed to the Collector of Cus. In accordance with the Company'e Articles Spark toma, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight ci Parsage, apply to the Aganey of the Omapeng, No. 37, Queen's Road Central. H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting agent. Hongkong, April 1, 1870.
Insurances.
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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANÝ,
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In-
at current rates,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.surances
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH-
AMPTON, AND LONDON ;
ALSO
MELOHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874
SWISS LLOYD
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND | TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship DHIBET, Captain J. A. TORBOCK, will ave this on SATURDAY, the 12th April, at Noon.
OF. WINTERTHUR,
Yoteal
of Aerodation, Two Thirds of the Profit, White Cloud are distributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Promis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Bezerre Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 8, 1878.
FORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament;
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Underalgued, Aezsre at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared
Undersigned having been appoluted to graal Policies against FIRE, to the Agents for the above Company, have extent of £10,000 on any Buildag, or This Day taken over charge of the Bongo Mushandise in the same, at the long Agency, and are prepared to grant usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 INSURANCE ON MARINE RIBES at Current per cenk- Bates to all parts of the World..
MEYER & Co. sp12 Hongkong, February 10, 1870,
For further Partienlaza, apply to
A. MelYER, Superintendent, Hongkong, March 99, 1879,
GILMAN & Co., Agents
Horgkong, July 6, 1875,
457 Benning, T; H., C. & M. S.-boat Co.
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT, March 28, 1870 MERCHANT BAILINO VESSELE,
&E
2829898898889
J. Godsil
A. Walker Steward. Chinese Admiral
Chun Ti Ha Read Q. A. Palmer
H. Wade
J. Calder Betsard
Ching
Edith Ella Beatrice Fiery Cross Forward Ro
Jertatcon Lepoder
Moorburg Nourmabal
MAILING VESSELA.
Queen of the West
American slip British bargus British ship British ship American ship British barque. British schooter
British ship
British ship German schoon ef
for London. British barque Siamese chip American bilg American barque German barque
ESRUHAFT STEAMERS,
Chin-ss
Chinose
Dioined
British
Flora MoDonald
Bitleh
Anton Gunther Christian Willo
Ling Fong
Ranger
Sheldrake
German barquë German cobooner for Tientsin
MEN-OF-WAR
Chinese cruiser U. 8. gunboat H. AL. gunboat.
*Fuyew
Ohinese
Gordon Castle Bao-an
British
Humboldt
Obitusa
Irazu
Chineso
Henkow
Britiab
H. O Orsted
Danish
Megdale
Kiang-plat
Chinono
Klang-tung
Chinese
Klang yuen
Chinese
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR, March 22, 1879. MZBONANT STEAKERS
Orizsa Paukong. Ta-pue-fung Thibat
British
British American British
Ta Hơn
kong Vests
Von Werder
*Amazonc
Amoy
French
British
*Bokhara
British
*Since laft port, or arrived at Hongkong,
Argus Birchvate Birker Connaught Ranger
MËROHANT SAILING VIŠJELO,
Brlich abip
British bargus
British ship
Egaria Freya Monocasy
H. . gunboat
British ship
Stringer
Vesuvius
German corretiè U. 8. sorvette
H. M. gunboat
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