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ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES- CRIPTION IN STOCK, INCLUDING ---

BATTERIES,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY OCTOBER 26, 1899.

Gea. Fanwick & Co, Ld-$427,

Hongkong Ice Co., Ld.-Staj.

Hongkong High-Level Tramways Co., Lden

Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$6.

Hongkong & China Bakery Co., Ld~~$25. Campbell, Moore & Co., Ld-Srs buyers. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited-1

nominal.

Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld—5%. Carmichael & Co., Limited.---$8. Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and Ewo Ceton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.—Tis, 66, International Cotton Mfg. Co., Ld.-Tis: 73. Laos-kung-mow Cotton Spinning & Weaving

Co., Ed.--TI. 7748

Soy Chee Cotton Spianing Co., Ld.—TIs. 350. | Yahloong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.—Tlx. 55. Tebrau Flanting Co., Ld-$4 per share. Tebrau Planting Co., Ld-$5

BENJAMIN, KELLY & POTTS (Share Brokers.)

Telegraph Address—“Rialto,"

EXCHANGE

Hongkong, aoth October, ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer ......1/10)

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Hermione, 2nd class cruiser, 4,360 tons, 9000

tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., Hongkong...

GUTHRIE, British steamer, 1,495, W. G. McHarf; twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260

Arthur, 24th Oct,--Melbourna 19th Sept, Newcastle 23rd, Sydnay agth, Moreton Bay 3rd Oct, Cleveland Bay 5th, Cairns 6th, Cooktown 7th, Thursday Island roth, and Port Darwin 14th, Geneml-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

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HAITAN, British steamer, 1,183, J. S. Roach, 25th Oct-Foochow 22nd Oct., Amoy 33rd, and Swatow 24th, Genoral--Douglas, Lapraik & Co. HERMES, Norwegian steamer, 849, J. C.

Jensen, 15th Oct,—Ganton 24th Oct, General-C. E. & M. Co. HOTHAO, French steamer, too, J. C. Gerard,

13th Oct-Pakhoi and Hoihow 24th Oct.,

General A. R. Marty, HOLSTEIN, German steamer, 986, M. Ipland,

23rd Oct-Saigon 18th Oct., Rice Jebsen & Co. HONGKONG, French steamer, 847, Bastian, 24th Oct.,-Haiphong and Hoihow 23rd Oct., General.-A. R. Marty. MACHEW, British steamer, 995, J. E. Farrell,

18th Oct,Siam 11th October, Rice.

Butterfeld & Swire.

British steamer, 1,643, J. Kynock, MAUSANG

21st Oct., Sandakan rgth Oct, Timber.

Jardine, Matheson & Co.

ih.p., 18 guns, Capt., R. S. D. Cumming, Hongkong, Humber, atordship, 3,640 tons, Boo i.h.p., Coin.

H. J. Davison, Hongkong. Iphigenia, and class cruiser, 3,500 tons,

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7,000 1.h.p., Capt. H. N. Dudding, Linnet, gun-vessel, 756 tons, a heavy guns, 4 6-pounders, 870 l.h.p., Commander W. W. Smythe, cruising Orlando, British cruiser, 5,600 tons, Capt. J.

Burke, Japan. Peacock, 1st class gunboat, 755 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. P. S. St. John,

Manila.

Plymy, 1st class, gunboat, 755 tons, 6

guns, 1,200 hp, Lieut. Comdr. J. F. E. Green, Shanghai

Plover, 1st class gunboat, 755 tons, 6 guns,

1400 ihp, Lieut. Comdr. S. V. Y. De M. Cowper, Foochow

Swift, gun-vessel, 756 tons, a heavy guns, 4

6-pounders, 870 i.h.p., Foochow Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Comdr.

Powell, Hongkong.

Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3

guns, 200 ib.p., Hongkong.

Bank Bills, on demand 1/10 15/16 | MENMUIR, British steamer, 1,98o, S. J. Georg Undaunted, 1st class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12

Credits, 4 months' sight......1/13) D'ments, 4 months' sight ...... 1/1j ON BERLIN, (demand)...

...M. 1.95] ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand ......2.414 Credits, 4 months' sight..........47 UN NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand 461

Credits, 30 days' sight 47 UN BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer .........141.

On demand....

.143) ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer 71

Private, 30 days' sight...... .734 ON YOKOHAMA, T.T....64 per cent, prem. $10.43 Gold Leaf too touch, per taal.

·54-50 Bar gilver

264 Dollare

...3) per cout. prem.

CH

'HEMICALS,

ELECTRIC BELLS, Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate

【NSULATORS,

TELEPHONES,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS, SWITCHES,

TIRE, &c., &c.,

WIRE,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.

ELECTRIC. BELL INSTALLATIONS, Erected and kept in order.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.

Trained Mechanicians sent to Dut-l'orts to fit up Installations if required.

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Apply, to

W.STUART HARRISON,

Manager. Hongkong, 18th January, 1898. -.

New Patna

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong, 26th October.

New Benares

New Malwa Old Malwa.... Persian, paper tied

.930 per chest. .910

.860

.875

..800

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par picul.

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VISITORS AT THE HONGKONG

HOTEL

Mr. J. H. Aitken

Mrs. John Angus

Mr. T. M. Arnott

Dr. C. Bach

Mr. W. S. Bailey

Mr. B. J.

Barlow

Mr. J. F. M. Bartlett

Mr. W. M. Black Mr. and Mrs. A.

Bottenheim

Mr. J. W. Brown

Mr. G. Brusse

Mr. T. F. Burgdorff

Mr. A. B. Carter

Miss M. Cawley

child

Mr. T.-S. Meser

25th Oct-Samarang 14th Oct., General,

Gibb, Livingston & Co. MIKE MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,060, S.

Kawamuro, 24th Oct,-Singapore 17 Oct., General.-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. MONGKUT, British steamer, 859, N. G. Majer,

14th Oct-Koh-si-chang and Oct., Rice. Yuen Fat Hong, PETRARCH, German steamer, 1,252, Necker 8th Oct., Samarang 22nd Sept, and Labuan 30th, General--Lauts, Wegener & Co. PHRA CHOM KLAO, British steamer, 1011, J. Fowler, 19th Oct,-Bangkok roth Oct, and Koh-si-chang 12th, Rice and General

Yuen Fat Hong.. ROHILLA, British steamer, 2,216, S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R., 25th Oct.,-Yokohama 18th Oct., General,—P. & O. S. N. Co.

SABINE RICKMERS, British steamer, 690, J. R. Nasbet, R.N.R., 18th Oct.,-Shanghai 15th ́Oct., Ballaste-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. SAINT JEROME, British steamer, 1,845, P.

Reid, a1st Oct., Muroran 11th Oct., Coal -Hughes & Hough. SALVADORA, American steamer, 687, Geitisolo,

24th Oct-Manila 21st Oct., General. Brandao & Co.

SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1,374, E. Muhle,

12th Oct,-Sandakan 5th Oct, Timber. Melchers & Co.

Mrs. McCrackin and SUNGRIANG, British steamer, 1,021, 5. W. Moore, 24th Oct-Manila' 21st Oct, General. Butterfield & Swire. SYDNEY, French steamer, 4,232, Aubert, 13th Oct,-Marseilles 3rd Sept., and Saigon 5th Oct., Mails and GeneralMessageries

Mr. E. O. Murphy

Capt. and Mrs. Myhre M. K. Nakabayashi

Mr. A. C. Van Nierop

Mr. J. J. O'Neill

H.

Mr. M. Pando

Mr. W. Parfitt

Dr. and Mrs. F. Clark.

Mr. W. Dennis

Mr. P. C. Dehroche

Mr. H. Dunbar

Mr. D. Earnshaw

Mr. J. C. Perry

Mr. and Mrs. Post Mr. A. M. Poundney

Mr. Reeves

Mr. F. Reibero

Maritimes.

TATEGAMI MARU, Japanese steaner, 1,668, M. Torce, 23rd Oct,-Moji 18th Octy Coal -Jefferies.

TERRIER, Norwegian steamer, 1,008, G. Kamp ford, 14th Oct.,Singapore 5th October, Timber-Order.

TRIGONIA, British steamer, 1,059, F. G. M. Phillips, 23rd Oct-Shanghai 19th Oct., Ballast.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. TRIUMPH, German steamer, 675, A. Ricke,

Mr. A. Reid

Richardson

Miss Richardson

Mr. G. E. Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Mr. S. J. Robins

Eldridge

Mr. W. Fuckel

Mr. & Mr. K. Gibson Capt. Goddard Major and Mrs. Griffin

(135. Capi. P. Hall

The Share Market.

LATEST QUOTATIONS. (October 26th.) Banks.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

-334 per cent. prem.

The Bank of China & Japan, Ld.--(Preference)

nominal,

The Bank of China & japan, J.d.--(Ordinary)

1 buyers.

The Bank of China & Japan, Ld.--(Deferred)

£5.5 buyers.

National Bank of China, Ld.-$28,

Do

-$z9.

Do. Marine Insurances,

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—S242, China Traders' Insurance Co., Limited-559, North China Insurance Co., Ld.-Tia. apo. Yangtze Insurance Assoc. Ld-$111,

Canton Insurance Office, Ld-$135 buyers. Straits Insurance Co., Ld.-55.

Fire InsuranÇAS,

Hongkong Fire Ins. Co., Ld-$330. China Fire Ins..Co., Ld.-$86,

Shipping.

Hengkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.,

Limited-$29.

Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Ld..

-$791.

Calos and Manila 5.5. Co., Ld Ngà

Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$471.

China Mutual S. N. Co., Ld-(Preference)

£9 to buyers.

Mr. R. J. Holl Mr. G. Havers

Mr. H. Hellier Major and Mrs. Higgs Mr. T. Howard Mr. Magdon Ismail Mrs. Jackson Major and Mrs. Jeffreys

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph

Mr. E. A. Katsch Mr. Kinghorn

Mr. J. Kirkwood Mr. Z. Kobayashi Mr. E. A. Leggatt Mr. L. A Levy

'Mr. G. A. March. Mr. Martinie Mr. J. Y. Mayston

Mr. B. Roth

Mr. H. Simmins

Mr. A. Spagnola

Mr. M. Steger

Mr. B. Taylor Mrs. C. Thomas Mrs. H. H. Todd and

family

Mr. H. S. Vaughan Capt. R. Unsworth Mi. R. Waldow... Mr. B. T. Wailing Mr. and Mrs. A. W.

Whitlow

Mr. and Mrs. Bagnall

Wild

Mrs. J. Williamson Mr. W. Withington Mr. E. D: C. Wolle Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Worfield

Mr. W. J. Wright Mr. E. f. Young Mr. J. M. de Zuniga

VISITORS AND RESIDENTS AT THE PEAK HOTEL.

Mr. H. F. R. Brayne Mr. P. Bure

Capt, van Corbach Mr. G. H. Dann. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. T.

Davis and child Mr. A. L. Denison Mr. P. Dow Colonel H. Elsdale Col. G. L. H. Evatt Mr. J. S. Ezekiel Mr. R. M. Ezekiel Mr. A. Forbes Lt.Col. A. R. Fraser Mr. H. H. Gomperta Colonel E. H. Gorges

Capt. F. Koford Mr. J. Lamke Mr. J. E. Lee Mr. C. W. Longuet Mrs. C. W. Longuet Mr. R. Mitchell'·· Mr. K. W. Nordman 1. Von Oertzen Lt. Col. The O'Gorman

Dr. Marx Peters Hon. H. E. Pollock

Capt. H. V. Prynnt Comdr. R. M. Rumsey Mr. E. Sharp. Mr. A. Sinclair Mr. A. Findlay Smith Mr. A. G. Stokes Mr. A. P. Stokes Mr O. D. Thomson Mr. C. H. Wheeler

CRAGIEBURN,

China Mutual S. N. Co., Ld.-(Ordinary)—Staff-Surgeon and Mrs.

£5.To buyers.

China Matual S. N. Co., Ld,(Ordinary)3

buyera

Star Ferry Cor Ld—-$19};-

Refineries.

China Sugar Refining Co., Ld-$135. Luton Sugar Refining Co., L.d.-$48.

Mining.

Punjom-Mining Co., Ld-Sgr

Do. Preference Shares-$1.801- Bociété Française des Charbonnages du Ten-

kin zio!!

Odsen Mides, Limited-$0.47}

Jalsha Mining and Trading Co., "Ld=514.80. Raug A'liga Gold Mining Co., Ld.—$64. ·· Olivers Freehold Mines, Ld.—(A)511. Oilvent Freehold Mines, Lä÷ (B) 5670. Great Eastern and Caledonian. Gold Mixing:

Co., La $1.86,

Docks. Wharves, and Gódgwas. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co, Leder515, Hongkong and: Kowloon Wharf and (Godown

Company (Limited=-590; Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Co, L-345]|

"Udyárak,

New Amoy Bock:Co., Ld --$18) :

Lands, Hotels and Buildings Chim Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ld.

39.50 buyers.

Hongkong Land lovestment and Agency Co...

10.105.

"Kowloogikand and Building Con

West Point Building Co, Ld.---$30. Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld.-5110 Humphrey's Estate and Finance Cù Ld-

Miscellaneous

Greed Island Cement Co., Ld.-$281, China-Borne Co., Limited-10) buyers. A. S. Walion & Co., Limited-516.75 Hongkong Blectric Co., Limited-T Hongkung and China Gas Co.; Ld=$130.. Mangkon Rope Manufacturing Co¿LA-119.

W. E. Home

Major G. R. St John

Mr. H. B. Kendrick

Lieut. H. C. Burrows

Mr. Simmonds

Rev. F. Flynn, R.N...The Government Civil

Hon. and Mrs. R. D.

Ormsby

Misc Ormahy

Hospital Sisters

Misa Yorke Triscott Consul Volpicelli

Capt. C. B. Simonds, Madame Volpicelli

R.A.

Capt. A.-M. Whitton

VESSELS IN PORT.

Steamers....

ANAPA, British steamer, 3,351, G. Williamson, 23rd Oct,-New Port 9th Sept., Coals.-- Order, CHANOSHA British steamer, 1,463, T. Moore,

33rd Oct Sydney 22nd September, Port Darwin 6th Oct., and Manila 21st, General. -Butterfield & Swire.

October.

CULOCA, American transport, 1,140, Camdr. J. W. Carlin, U.S, N., 20th Oct.,-Manila 17th DEVAWONGSE, British steamer, 1,057, Richard Curtis, 5th Sept., Bangkok 15th Oct, Koh-s-chang 16th, and Swatow 24th General Yuen-Fat Horig DIAMANTE......... Iritish steamer 1354 G A

Tayler, 23rd Oct.,--Manila 20th October, -General-Shewan, Tomen & Co. Dovo MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,321, K.! Wokihama, z1st Oct-Kürun 18th Oct..! Coal-Order.

EQUATORIA, Belgian str., 1,336, W. Williams,

and Oct,--Satow 21st Oct., Ballas Lau's, Wegener & Co

|EIMERALDA, British steamer, 966, A. R. W

25th Oct.,Swatow 24th Oct., General. Jebsen & Co. YAWATA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,367, A. E

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guns, 8,500 i.h.p., Capt. A. C. Clarke, Manitu. Pictorious, British battleship, 14,900 tons, 32 guas, 12,000 i.h.p., Captain A. Schomberg, cruising. Waterwitch, surveying vessel, 6zo tons, Com-

mander W. P. Dawson, Foochow Whiting, twin screw, torpedo boat destroyer,

320 tons, 6,000 ih.p., Lieut-Comdr. E. Kelly, cruising. Wivern, coast defence ship, 2,750-tons, 4 guns,

1,000 ih.p Hongkong.

Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8 and 20, 35; 36, 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class boats.

Miscellaneous.

Elna Italian cruiser, 3,530 tons, Capt. G.

Giorello, Shanghai. Kaiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 4,500

Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 588 tons, Comdr.

tons, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. Julian, Hongkong. Cunha, Hongkong. Presidente Sarmineto, Argentine cruiser, 1,850 Siguria, Italian cruiser, 4,500 tons, Captain

tons, Capt. Betbeder, Hongkong.

Strombali, Italian cruiser, 3,359 tons, Captain

Casetta, Hongkong,

Cantantnis, Shanghai.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION,

The Russian Squadron. Admiral Korniloff, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 h.p. Aleout, Russian gunboat, Bro tons, 8 guns, 760,

Captain Molas, at Port Arthur.

h.p., Captain Elkisky, at Vladivostock. Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons, 1) guns, 1,150 hp., Captain Boisman, at Nagasaki.

Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,893 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 2,000 h.p. Com. Witthafft, at Vladivostock. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3.500 h.p., Capt. Serebren-, nikff at Vladivostock.

Beautemps Beaupre, French cruiser, 1,246 fons, Bruix, French cruiser, 4,750 tons, 16 guns, kumu la guns, 895 h.p. Capt. Temet, at Chefoo.

8,800 L.p., at Saigon. Comite, French gunboat, 473 tons & guns, 631

h.p, Captain Simon, at Saigon, Descartes, French protected cruiser, 3,985 tona, 36 guns 631 hp, Captain Bernard, at Nagasaki.

Eclaireur, French cruiser, 1,668 tons,-15 guns,

3,408 Lh.p, Capt. Texier, at Along Bay. Forfait, French cruiser, 2,321 tons, 23 guns,

2,764 h.p., Capt. Delort, at Nagasaki. Unconstant, French cruiser, 891 tons, 8 guns, Jean Bart, French cruiser, 4,500 tons, to guns,

850 Lb.p., Capt. La Soyne, at Chemulpo.

8,000 h.p., Capt. Aubin, nt Foochow Lion, French gunboat, 473 tons, 8 guns, 576

f.p., Capt. Amot, at Shanghai, Pascal, French protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. M. Match Pluvier, French despatch-boat, 545, tons, 4

Kwong-chow-was.

Surprise, French gunboat, 637 tons, 10 guns,

£60 Lh.p., at Saigon. Triomphante, French armoured cr., 4,700 tons, 24 guns, 2,400 h.p., Capt. B. de Brotizel, ai Saigon.

guns, 500 h.p., Comdr. Videl, at Bangkok.

Vouban, French flagship, 6,150, Capt. Boutet

at Haiphong.

Vipère, French gunboat, 463 tons, 6 guns, 441

b.p., Comdr. Constolle, at Bangkok. Flagship of Rear Admiral Gigantt de

Bedollier,

THE GERMAN SQUADRON, Cormoran, German cruiser, J,640 tons, 14 guns, 2,700 h.p., Comdr. Brussatis, at Friedrich Wilhelmshaven.

Gefion, German cruiser, 4,207 tons, 25 guns,

9,000 h.p., Capt. Felienius, at Amoy. Deutschland, German cruiser, 7,319 tons, 38

guns, 5,360 h.p, Capt. Plachet, at Seoul Irene, German cruiser, 4,400 tons, 22 guns,

8,000 h.p, Capt. Obenteimer, at Foochow. Kaiserin Augusta, German cruiser, 6,000 tons, 13 guns, 12,000 i.h.p.,. Captain Gulich, at Kaiser, German, flagship, 7,676 tons, 28 guns,

Manila. 7,800 h.p., Captain Stubenrauch, at Wei

hai-wei.

Morwe, German surveying vessel, 970 tons,

Captain Korvetton, at Amoy. Prinzess Wilhelms, German cruiser, 4,400 tons, 22 guns, 3,000 h.p., Captain Truppel, at

Kinochow.

Flagship of Rear Admiral von Diederichs. *Flagship of Prince Henry of Prussia

THE AMERICAN SQUADRON, Baltimore, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 4,413 tons, 10 guns, 10,064 h.p., Capt J. M. Forsyth, at Manila. Bennington, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, Callao, U.S. gunboat, 137 tons, 1 gun, 55 h.p 3.436 h.p., Cui, C. H. Amold, at Manila. Lieut. Benjamin Tappan, at Manila. Castine, U.S.

h.p. Comd00at, 1,177 tans, & guns, 2,199

S. W. Very, at Manila. Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 h.p., Charleston, U.S, cruiser, 3,730 tons, 8 guns,

Lieut. Condr, N. J. K. Patch, at Manila.

6,666, i.h.p., Capt. Geo. W. Pigman, at Manila.

Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405 h.p., Comdr. S. 3. Ackley, at Manila.

JAPANESE MEN OF WAR.

Yashine 1st class, 13,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000 Battleships.

.. hp, at Yokohama,dan

Fuji, set class, 19450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000

h.p., at Nagasaki. Chinyan, and clasi, 7,330 tons, 23 guns, 6,200

Yokobama,

Coast Defenes Ships. Matsushima, ist class, 4,377 sons, as guas,

5400 hp, at Manila.

suskubinia, at chass, 4,377 tons, 35 guns,

5,400 hp at Nagasaki Hashidale, 1st claus, 4,377 tone, 33 gunk 5,400

h.p., at Shimazu. diye, and class, 2,550 to Kongo, and class, 2,550 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.

tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p af Kobe A

Helyen, and class, 2,500 tons, 15 guns, 3,400 h.p.

Cruisers, S Kasagi, protected" cruifer, 1st class, 4,978 tons,

30 guns, 15,500 h.p...

Abashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons, Chitose, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,

30 guna, 15,500 h.ph

Yoshing, protected cruiser, let class, 4,150 tons,

30 guna, 8,500 h.pathakand

33 guns, 15,000 h.p, at Chefoo, Vaniu protected cruiser, 1st class, 3.703 tons,

24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila Takachihs, protected cruiser, 1st class 3.700

tone, 24 guns, 7,120 h.p. Chiyada,

da, protected cruise, 1st class, 2,450 tons, Takasage, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227

27 guns, 5,500 Hiện Akitsusu, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3, 150

tans, 30 guns, 10,000 hp, at Manila

26 guns, 8,500 h.p.

Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,700 tone,

24 guns, 8,500 h.p.

daumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,950 tons,

20 guns, 6,080 b.p.

*Sai-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons,

15 guns, 2,800 h.p.” Aklisushima, protected cruiser, ist class, at

Manila

Miyako, and class, 1,800 tons 34 guns, 5,000 h.p. Takas, 2nd class, 1,754 tons 15 guns, 2,400 h.j Yacyama, 3rd class 1,600 tons, to guns, 5,630

h.p.

Tsukushi, 3rd class, 1380 tons, 13 guns,

2,887 hp a dem

Bloops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tona, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, 10 guns,1,600 h.p Yamato, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 hp, Tenriu, 1550 tons, to guns, 1165 hp. Kaimon, 1960 tons, 10 guns, 1,12) hip. Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 h.p..

Gun-boats. Oshima, 640-tons, 10 guns, 1,200 b.p., at Kanko. Alagi, 620 tons, so guns, 700 h.p., at Chefoo Alage, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p. Maya, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 n.p. Chieti, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 hp, at Fusan. Soke, 572 tons, 4 gums, 400 hip.... Twaki, 600 tons, & guns, 400 h.p. Chinesi, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472.h.p Chinto, 490 tons, 5 guns 472 h.p. Chin Hoku, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chin Pui, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 hp. Chin Chu, soo tons, 9 guns, 455.h.p..

Torpedo-gunboat.

5

Tatiula, 875 tone, 6 guns, torpedo tubes,

kadusch, torpedo boat destroyer, 331 tons,

5,500 P. Torpedo-boats. Comdr. L. Ishida, at Hongkong. Kolaka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 h.p. Shirambi, torpedo-boat 378 tons, Comdr.

Kosoma, Japan:-/k

Moses, 24th Oct,-Nagasaki zoth Oct. Gremiastchy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492 Culgoa, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 3,350 hp 14 boats (Creusot), 56 took 2 torpedo-tubes,

General Nippon Yusen Kaisha. YUENSANG, British steamer, 1,128, P. H. Rolf

R.N.R., 18th Oct., Manila 13th Oct., and Amoy 17th, Hemp and Tobacco.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Failing Vessels. ADOLPH ODRIO, American bark, 1,301, Arms. bury, 17th Oct.,--New York 5th May, Case Oil Standard Oil Co. ETHA RICKMERS, German ship, 1,754, Joh. Beneke, 22nd Sept.,-Cardiff 13th May, Coal-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

GILO, German bark, 1,334, Hemmer, 8th Oct.,

New York 26th May, Kerosine Oil- Standard Oil Co. JOSEPHUS, American ship, 1,547, P. Gilley, 30th Aug.,--New York 25th April. Case Oil.-Standard Oil Co. LOTHAIR, Italian bark, 759, C. Lewanger,

1st Oct.,-Callao Peru ist July, Iron.- Order,

MANUEL LLAGUNO, American ship, 1,649, C. V. Small, 7th Oct.,-Shanghai 3rd October, Ballast. Siemssen & Co.,

MAY FLINT, American ship, 3,576, R. Banfield, 20th Sept Vw York 24th April, Case Oil-Standard Oil Co.

MARY L. CUSHING, American bark, 1,540,

1st Oct., New York 16th May, Cass Oil. -Order.

RETRIEVER, British schooner, 96, Parker, 8th Sept., Honolulu 16th July, Ballast.- Order.

REUCE, American ship, 1,828, D. Whitmore,

3rd Oct-New York 30th May, Case Oil.

--Standard Oil Co.

SIMLA, British 4-masted bark, 2,087, Huestis, 25th Aug.Cebu and Phillipine Islands 22nd Aug., Ballast Order.

ST. JAMES, American bark, 1,453, R. M. Tapley

29th Sept.-Manila 13th Sept., Ballast Reuter, Bröckelmann & Co.

STATE OF MAINE, American ship, 1,500,

Colcord, 9th Oct,-New York 10th May, Kerosine Oil-Standard Oll Co.

WARATAH, British schooner, 25, Haynes, 23rd Sept. Takow 15th Sept., Ballast-Mr. F. W. Hall.

Arthur.

twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Boubenoff, at Port Aathur. Koreyets, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guns, 2,150 h.p., Capt. Scrúbriamikoff, at Port Kreysser, Russian cruiser, 1,300 tons, 18 guns,

1,800 h.p., Capt. Zvinskey, at Singapore. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin

screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Kachaiof at Vladivostock. Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10 9,000 h.p. Captain Tenriche, at adivostock

Nayesdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns,

1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Port Arthur. Otvany, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons,

twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 hp,, Captain Coprianoff, at Nagasaki. Pamiai Arova, Russian cruiser, 6,000 tons, 36

guns, 8,000 h.p., Captain Virenins, at Vladivostock.

Rossio, Russian armourd erniser, 12,300 tons,

Capt. Dombjiroff, at Port Arthur. Kurik Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured

twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 44 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. Groupt, at Port Arthur. Silatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h.p.,

Capt. Barronoff, at Vladivostock Sirsai Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10 guns, 8,500 Lh.p, Capt. C. Parenayo, at Fort Arthur.

Sivoolch, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Astromoff, at Port Arthur

Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000

Vostock Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650

tons Prince Ouchtomaky, at Port Arthun

Vadmit, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18

h.p., Com. Molchousky, at Vladivostock.

guns, twin screw, 3,500 h.p, Capt. Rogulf, Yakout, Russian gunboat, 16 guns, 890 h.p., at

at Vladivostock. Vladivostock.

Zabiaka, Russian cruiser, 1230 tons, 20 guns,

2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, st Port Arthur.

RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA, (BRA GOING.)

WM. H. CONNER, American ship, 1,424, J. T. Borge, 1st class, Russian torpedo beat, 8: tone,

Erskine, 14th Oct.,-New York 7th May,

3 guns, a torp tubes 1,00 h.p., speed at

knots.

and Rio Janeiro 11th July, Kerosine.Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons,

Standard Oil Co.,

HER BRITANNICTM MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

Hongkong, October 5th, 1899. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, 10 6-pd

3 guns, a torp tubes 780 h.p., speed az knots. Swedborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69- tons, 3 guns, z torp tubes 780 h.p, speed

19.7 knots...

(1st and 2nd class.). › Forel, Russian torpedo boat, 25 tons, i gun,

220 h.p., 16 knots.

gf guns, 3,000 l.hp., Commander A. HJantchicht, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 Smith-Dorion, cruising..

guns, 970 hp, 19 knots.

Algerine, sloop, foto tons, 6 gune, s,too i.b. Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons 4 guns,

Comdr. E. W. Slade, Foochow

1,200 h.p., 22 know

Aurora, British cruiser, 5,600 tons; Capt. E. H. Novorossisk, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4.

Bayly, cruising.

guns, 2,900 h.p., 23 knots.

Barfleur, 1st class battleship, 13,000 tons, 14 Podorant, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I

gue, 13,163 ih:p. Captain. Hon. S. C. };

16 knots. Calvile, C.B., cruising.,,

gun, 220 b.p.,. Bonaventure, and class cruiser, 4,360 tons, 181

Sirik, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, gun, 220,

hp, 16 knots. guns, 9,000-ih.p., Capt.. R. H. J. gomerie, C.B., R.N., Hongkong. Brisk, British cruiser,-1,770 tons, 6 guns, 5.6oo

h.p. Capt. Wray, cruising.. Centurion, tst class battleship, 10,000 tons, TA

2

Mont-Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, i gun,

zo họp, số knot. Soolchina, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,

970 h.p. 19 knots.

guns, 13,000 ... Captain RAJ Jellicoe cruising

Dapkne, sloon, 1,140 tons, & guns 2,000.

Camdr. C. Winnington Ingram, cruising. dynion Dish craiser 7.350 tons Cupt. C.

A. Callaglian, Hongkong Erk, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, guns, 200 Lit.p Licut Comdr/ CChadwick Shanghal

torpedo bost destroyer, 402

•3:400 h.p Lieut Com Ri Korea,

Fame,

tons.

twin cruising fees by all

Trebrand, 3rd clase ganhost, 455 tons; 4 guns,

360 hp. Hongkong, zg Cobban, 17th Oct; Manila 14th Oct. Handy, wine torpedo-boat Hamp and Cigar-Shewan, Tome Coco to 6 guns, 2,000 23 HODE

Sterlaid, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, gun,

-230 b.p., 16 knotë. Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, gun, Sungurt, Russian torpedo bant, 140 tons, 4

220 h.p., 16 kaota,

guns, 1.800..p, a2 kants

Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns, 1,800 h.p., 32 knots.buenas Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexeieff *Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Duboisoff,

1.

1 Flagship of Rear Admiral Renunof

THE FRENCH SQUADRON

BLENOH BOUATE

"Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila, Glacier, U.S. supply-ship, Lieut.-Comdr. J. B..

Briggs, at Manila. Helena, U.S. gunboat, 1,397 tons, 8 guns, 1,998 Iris, U.S. distilling-ship, 5, 100 tons, 1,300 h.p h.p. Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila.

Lieut. Comdr. W. H. Everett, at Manila. Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tons, a guns, 750

h.p., Lieut. Comde. A. P. Nazro, at Manila. Monadnock, U.S. double-turret monitor, 3,990 tong, 6 uns, 3,000.. h.p., Camdr. John McGowan, at Manila

Monocacy, U.S. gunboat, 1,370 ions, ó

guns, 850 hp, Com. G. A. Bicknell, at Shanghai. Monterey, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,084

tons, 4 guns, 5,344 h.p., Comdr. E. H. C. Leutze, at Manila,

Nanshan, Ú.S. collier, Lieut. L. A. Kaiser Oregon, 1st class U.S. battleship, 10,288 tops,

16 guns, 11,111 h.p., Capt. G. F. F. Wilde, at Hongkong. Fetrel, U.S. gunbuat,, 892 tons, 4 guns, 1,095 h.p., Comdr. C. C. Cornwell, at Manila, Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns,

800 hp, Comdr. Harry Know, at Manila. Wheeling, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns, 4,081, h.p., Comdr. W. T. Burwell,” at Manila. 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,

to guns, 3,800 h.p., Capt. G. E. Ide, at Manila.

Zafira, U.S. dispatch-vessel, Master" A. M.

Whitton.

Post Office.

A Mail will close:-- For Shanghai-Per Trigonia to-morrow, the 27th instant, at 9 A.3L

For Haiphong-Per Hue to-morrow, the 27th instant, at 11 AM,

525.hp. 7 boats (Kobe), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes, 575

hp

I boat (Normand), 75 mas, z torpedo-tubes,

-1,300 h:p.

2 boots (Schichau), go tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,

1,300 h.p.

4 boats (Yarrow), 40 tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,

620 h.p.

10 boats (Yarrow) 40 tons, 3 torpedo tubes,

620 p

* Misoollanbons. Rinjo, armoured cruiser, 3,530 tons, 10 guns,

(used as gunnery traning ship.) Kanji, sailing ship, 877 tons, 6 guns.

Preused as training ship.), Manju, sailing ship, 877 tons, 6 guns,

(used as training ship.) Tsukuba, wooden-screw steamer, 1,989 tons,

to guns, sao hip.

(used as training ship.) Asania, sailing corvette, 1,420 tons, 12 guns.

(used as a hulk) inget wooden paddle steamer, 1,465 tons,

smail guns, a

(used as torpedo training ship.

RIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LORGHAS; Fatsban, British steamer, 2,260,J. Dick,

Hongkong, Cantor; and Macao Steamboat Co. Ho-nam, British steamer 1,377, H. D. Jones, Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat

Powan, British steamer, 1,800, A. N. Patrick,

Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat

Hankow, Biltiah steamer, 2,335, C. V. Lloyd,——

Butterfeld & Swire,

Hoi-tong, Chinese steamer, 409 tone, Captain

Austen, Chi Wo & Combo

For Amoy and Manila-Per Salvadora to- | Tal-on, British steamer, 728, Goblouski,—Tal morrow, the 27th instant, at II A.M.

lent On Steamship,Co.vi

For Europe, &c, India, via Tuticorin-Per | Chun Wal, British steamer, Kwong Wan S.S.

Tonkin on Saturday, the 4th Nov., at 10.45 A

For Kobe and Yokohama-Per Hakata Marti to-morrow, the 27th instant, at ir A.M.

Clarke

Steamb

Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Vawata

For Manila, Thursday island, Townsville, Heungsban

Maru to-morrow, the 27th instant, at 3 FM the 27th instant, at 3 P.M.

For Shanghai-Per Loongmoon to-morrow,

For Kobe and Yokohama-Per Miki Maru to-morrow, the 27th instant, at 3 P.M.

For Manila-Per Diamante to-morrow, the 27th instant, at 4 P.M..

Hongkong and Macao.

1 steamer, 3,055, W. gkong,,Canton and Macan

Masso and Canton Lungshan, British steamer, 108, Mo

de Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam

Co Kiangtung, Chinese steamer583; Holmes

For Kongmoon, Samshui and Wuchow China Merchant Steam Navigation Co. Per Samshui to-morrow, the 27th inat., at 4 P.MAS ABLA

For Bangkok-Per C. Klao on Saturday, the 28th instant, at 9 AM.

For Manila, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Tsinan on Saturday, the alth instant, at 10 AM)

For Europe, &c., India, via Tuticorin-Per Parramatta on Saturday, the 28th Instant, at

II.A.M.

For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama-Per- Rohilla on Saturday, the 28th instant, at 3.3.M. For Amoy and Manila--Per Sungklang on Monday, the 30th instant, at fo A.M.

For Kongmoon, Samehul and Wuchów-→→Per Wuchow on Monday, the 30th inst, at 4 PM Bormida on Tuesday, the 3fet inst., at 11 A

For Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Per

For Mantle Port-Darwin, Thursday laland, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Per Tsinas en Tuesday, the st instant, at II A.M.

"For Kongmoon, Samishni and Wuchow➡ Samsku on Wednesday, the 1st Nov. 4 431) For Shanghai, Nagasald, Kobe, Yokoha Honolulu and San Francisco

mate, French gunbpar, 463 tons, 6 guns, 453 Saturday, the 4th Nov at

hip. Captain Joumet, at Salgon

whip, 4,968 tons

Tor Shanghai, Nagasaki, 36,gune-Victoria, B. of Ande

India on Wednesday

Canton: sada wa "Longkiang, British steamer,

--Hosgkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boat Co City of Whampoa, Chinese steamer, 49,-

Sun Chow, Chinese