CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] — Page 63

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report that the French Admiral Meyer- was joined on the 3rd instant by... France, another ironclad ship from La Triomphante. The French Squadron now at anchor in the harbour of Hongkong consists of

1. La Victorieuse (Ironclad)

2. La Triomphante (Ironclad)

Crew 416. Guns 13.

370—199 = 171

3. Villars.

4. Volta 160.

5. Lintin 74.

Total Crews 1,293. Guns 55

On the other hand, Her Majesty's Ship "Sapphire" sailed last week to join Admiral Willes, who is now in the North of China or in Japan; and Commodore Cuming has at Hongkong fit for service, only five small Gunboats, the "Swift" and the "Cockchafer". Our Garrison barely amounts to eight hundred (800) men, only three of all arms.

Again, at Tonquin, six days' steaming from Hong Kong, there is another French Admiral (Courbet), with a strong Squadron, including ironclad ships; and an army of several thousand French...

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60 report that the French Admiral Meyer- was joined on the 3rd instant by... France, another ironclad ship from La Triomphante. The French Squadron now at anchor in the harbour of Hongkong consists of 1. La Victorieuse (Ironclad) 2. La Triomphante (Ironclad) Crew 416. Guns 13. 370—199 = 171 3. Villars. 4. Volta 160. 5. Lintin 74. Total Crews 1,293. Guns 55 On the other hand, Her Majesty's Ship "Sapphire" sailed last week to join Admiral Willes, who is now in the North of China or in Japan; and Commodore Cuming has at Hongkong fit for service, only five small Gunboats, the "Swift" and the "Cockchafer". Our Garrison barely amounts to eight hundred (800) men, only three of all arms. Again, at Tonquin, six days' steaming from Hong Kong, there is another French Admiral (Courbet), with a strong Squadron, including ironclad ships; and an army of several thousand French...
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60 report that the French Admiral Meyer- was joined on the 3rd instant by... France, another ironclad ship from La Friomphante. The French Squadron now at anchor in the harbour of Honghong consists of 2. 1. La Victorieuse (Fronclad) 2. La Triomphante (dronelad) Crew 416. Buns 13. 370—199 27༡-----.7 3. Villars. 4. Volta 160. b 5. Lintin 7%. 4 Total Crews 1.2.93. Guns 55 On the other hand, Her Majesty's Ship" "Sapphire" "sailed last last week, to join Admiral Willes, who is now in the North of China or in Japan; and Commodore Cuming has at Hongkong fit for service, only tive small Gunboats. the "Swift" and the "Cockchafer. Our Garrison barely amounts to eight hundred (800) men 3. only three of all armo. Again, at Tonquin, days' steaming from Hong Kong, there is another French Admiral (Courbet), with a strong Squadron, including ironclad ; and an one army of several thousand French
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60

report that the French Admiral Meyer- was joined on the 3rd instant by...

France,

another ironclad ship from La Friomphante. The French Squadron now at anchor in the harbour of Honghong consists of

2.

1. La Victorieuse

(Fronclad)

2. La Triomphante

(dronelad)

Crew 416.

Buns 13.

370—199

27༡-----.7

3. Villars.

4. Volta

160.

b

5. Lintin

7%.

4

Total Crews 1.2.93. Guns 55

On the other hand,

Her Majesty's Ship" "Sapphire" "sailed

last

last

week, to join

Admiral Willes,

who is now in the North of China

or in

Japan; and Commodore Cuming has at Hongkong fit for service, only tive small Gunboats. the "Swift" and the "Cockchafer. Our Garrison barely amounts to eight hundred (800) men

3.

only

three

of all

armo.

Again, at Tonquin,

days' steaming from

Hong Kong, there is another French Admiral (Courbet), with a strong Squadron, including ironclad ;

and an

one

army of several thousand

French

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