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Kig.
Gunu. KH.P.
Dispit,
Captain
Where ut.
Albatrona
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940
340
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Shanghai
Gitauilla Pactolus
Audacious
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0010
4330
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14
2340
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340
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455
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840
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190
100
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2360
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Franch cruiser
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1375
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1200
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450
80
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Vladivostock
French cruiser
Commander Roatan
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Tonquin
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940
...40
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U. S. corvetio
828
8900
French
1182
975
Tonquin
French Irigate
6700
Captain Fleurinin
Amoy
Spanish transport
1200
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437
100
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8.
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Spanish despatch-versel
138
250
Captaju
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Canton Hongkong
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750
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Canton
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80
Commander Meltsoff
Russian corvotto
1930
Captain Kaingeras
Shanghai
German gue-vesso!
716
GOO
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Canton
Dakotz
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30
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Russian corvette
1400
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Jupiter
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TIB
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Villam 2.50 Volt
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1000.
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Russian corvuLLO
2100
Captain Blazadareff
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Willy
Gat, bye. Halifak
Husaian gunbout
80
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German corvoite
3030
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410
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Japan
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French corvette
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Vladivostook
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310
Chinese
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500
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