CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 484

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I trust that I shall not be considered presumptuous if, in view of the Russian alliance and the increase that both these powers are making in their Naval Forces in the East, I express confidently my decided opinion to Your Lordship that the Naval strength of Great Britain in the China Sea is insufficient.

It is reported, and of course the truth of that Report can be verified at the Admiralty, that the following increases to the French and Russian Fleets are to be made immediately.

French

ss "Cosmés". A new Cruiser, 1800 tons; 20 knots. Reported to have left the Mediterranean for Siam.

Russian

"Admiral Nakhimoff". A First Class Armoured Cruiser, - a new Flag Ship. Equal if superior in strength to the "Imperieuse".

"Rynds". Cruiser of 2950 tons.

"Kreiser". Sloop of 1300 tons.

"Styx". An armoured Gun Boat; 1800 tons, with only 12 feet draught. Already on her way out.

These vessels are expected in Hongkong in January next.

The Russian Admiral Tytsov is in the Flag Ship "Styx".

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481 I trust that I shall not be considered presumptuous if, in view of the Russian alliance and the increase that both these powers are making in their Naval Forces in the East, I express confidently my decided opinion to Your Lordship that the Naval strength of Great Britain in the China Sea is insufficient. It is reported, and of course the truth of that Report can be verified at the Admiralty, that the following increases to the French and Russian Fleets are to be made immediately. French ss "Cosmés". A new Cruiser, 1800 tons; 20 knots. Reported to have left the Mediterranean for Siam. Russian "Admiral Nakhimoff". A First Class Armoured Cruiser, - a new Flag Ship. Equal if superior in strength to the "Imperieuse". "Rynds". Cruiser of 2950 tons. "Kreiser". Sloop of 1300 tons. "Styx". An armoured Gun Boat; 1800 tons, with only 12 feet draught. Already on her way out. These vessels are expected in Hongkong in January next. The Russian Admiral Tytsov is in the Flag Ship "Styx".
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** 481 I trust that I shall not be considered. presumptuous if, in view of the I am c-O Russian alliance and the ss Styx. An armoured Gun Boat; 1800 tons, with only 12 feet drau ght. Abready or the way out. increase- that both these powers are in their Naval Forces in to making the East, I express confider tially decided opinion Your Lordship my that the Naval strength of Great Britain in the China Sea is insufficient. It is reported, and of truth of that Report 20 n course the be verified at the Admiralty, that the following increases to the French and Russian Fleets are to be made immediating. French ss" Cosmés". A new Cruiser, 1800 Gons; 20 knots. Reported to have left the Mediterranean fo. Siam. Russian. 55" Admira: Nakhimoff". A First Class Armoured Gruiser, - a new Flag Strip. Equal if superior in strength to the "Imperieuse 35 Rynda". Cruiser of 2950 Ions. 55" Kreiser". Sloop of 1300 Jons.. These vessels are expected in Hongkong in January next- 3. The Russian Admiral Tystoff in 55 Styx the Flag Shep
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481

I trust that I shall not be considered.

presumptuous if, in view of the

I am c-O

Russian alliance and the

ss Styx. An armoured Gun Boat;

1800 tons, with

only

12 feet drau

ght.

Abready

or

the

way

out.

increase-

that both these powers are

in their Naval Forces in

to

making

the East, I express confider tially

decided opinion

Your Lordship my

that the Naval strength of Great

Britain in the China Sea is

insufficient.

It is reported, and of

truth of that Report 20 n

course the

be verified

at the Admiralty, that the following

increases to the French and

Russian

Fleets

are

to be

made immediating.

French

ss" Cosmés". A new Cruiser, 1800

Gons; 20 knots. Reported to have

left the Mediterranean fo. Siam.

Russian.

55" Admira: Nakhimoff". A

First Class Armoured Gruiser, - a

new

Flag Strip. Equal if

superior in strength to the "Imperieuse

35 Rynda". Cruiser of 2950 Ions.

55" Kreiser". Sloop of 1300 Jons..

These vessels

are expected in

Hongkong in January next-

3.

The Russian Admiral Tystoff in

55 Styx

the

Flag Shep

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