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of
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£ 8 $27
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$10 $125
$10 $11.75
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$ as $48
$29 $166
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-- VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamers.
BELGIAN KING, British steamer, 2,170, Thos. L Weiss, 5th June,--San Francisco vin San Diego and Japan 11th April, Flour and General-Butterfield & Swire.
BORMIDA, Italian steamer, 1,499, G. Sartorio, 5th June, Bombay 19th May, and Singa pore 30th, General-Carlowitz & Co. BRAEMAR, British steamer, 2,316, W. Watt,
4th June-Maji 30th May, General. Dodwell & Co., Ld. CATHERINE APCAR, British steamer, 1,730, J. G. Olifent, 6th June,-Calcutta 17th May, Penang and Singapore 31st, General. David Sassoon, Sons & Co. CHANGSHA, British steamer, 1,463, T. Moore, 29th May-Sydney 1st May, Thursday Id. 10th, Pori Darwin 13th, and Manila 27th, General Butterfield & Swire.
CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO, American steamer,
2,275, W. Ward, 2nd June,-San Francisco
Hermione, British cruiser, 4,360 tons, Capt. R.
S. D. Cumming, Shanghai. Humber, storeship, 1,640 tons, Soci.h.p., Com.
H. J. Davison, Wei-hai-wei. Linnet, gun-vessel, 756 tons, a heavy guns, 4
6-pounders, 870 i.h.p, Commander W. w. Smythe, Hongkong.
Orlando, British cruiser, 5,600 tons, Capt. J. H.
Burke, Wei-hai-wei. Peacock, 1st class gunboat, 775 tons, 6 guns,
1,200 ih.p., Lieut.-Comdr. C. P. R. Coode, Shanghai Phanii, British gunboat, 1,015 tons, Comdr.
R. G. Fraser, Wei-hai-wei. Pigmy, 1st class gunboat, 750 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 i.b.p., Lieut. Comdr. J. F. E. Green, Philippines.
Pigue, twin screw, and class cruiser, 3,600 ton,s
8 guns, 7,000 i.b.p., Capt. H. C. Reynolds, Singapore. Plover, 1st class gunboat, 453 tons, 6 guns,
1,200 ih.p., Lieut. -Comdr. 0. V. de M. Cowper, Hongkong.
Sasche
D'Entrecasleaux, 1st class cruiser, 8,100] Kaimon, 1,360 tons, 10 guns, 1,125 hp, at
tons, a6. guns, 13,500 kh.p. Capt. da Marolles, at Japanes - Amagi, 1,0go toas, 13 guns, 720 h.p., at Yoko Descartes, and class protected cruiser, 4,000" šuku.
tons, 36 guns 631 i.h.p, Captain Philibert,
Gin-boats. Japan
Oshizpa, 640 tons, 10 guns,,1,200 b.p., at Sareho Eure, Dispatch-transport, Capt. Valide, at Akai, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 hp,, at Kumi
Saigon.
4. Atago, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 ħiği, at Kolu - Jean Barf, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, to guna, Maya, 620 tons, 10 guns, 200 h.p., at Kure,
8,000 h., Capt. Aubin, at Kwang-chow- Chiotai, 610 tons, to guns, 700 h.p, at Taku,:5
Soke, 572 tons, 4 guns, 400 b.p., at Sazeno" Iwaki, 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 lp., at Yokosuka. Chinto, 490 tons, 5 guns, 47a hup. Chinesi, 490 tons, 5-gens, 472 h.p. Chin Hebu, 490 tons, s.guns, 472 h.p. Chin Pui, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p. Chin Chu, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p.
Torpedogunboat. Tatsula, 875 tons, & guns, 5 torpedo tubes,
5,500 h.p., at Yokosuka.
Torpedo-boats,
wan.
Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13
guns, 2,200 i.h.p, Capt. de la Motte du Portail, at Saigon.
Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, & guns, 576 h.p., Capt. Pascal, and class frotected cruiser, 4,000 tons,
Frost, at Hongkong.
36 guns, good i.h.p., Capt. M. Motet, at Yokohama
Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, to guns, 86o i.h.p.,
Capt. Morect, at Saigon. *Flagship of Vice-Admiral Courrejolles.""
THE GERMAN SQUADRON.
3rd May, and Shanghai goth, Mails and Redpole, British gunboat, 855 tons, Lieut.-Com Gefion, German cruiser, 4,200 tons, 25 guns,
General-P. M. S. S. Co. DEVAWONGSE, British steamer, 1,057, R. Curtis,
17th April,Saigon 13th April, General Yuen Fat long. ESKDALE, British steamer, 1,926, H. Dower,
Jou May, Moji 24th May, Coal-Dud.
well & Co., Ld.
C.
F. Corbett, Hongkong..
Robin: British river-gunboat, a guns, Lieut.
Com. G. G. Webster, on the West River. Rosario, British gunboat, 980 tons, Capt. C.
Hamilton, Hongkong.
9,000 h.p. Capt. Rollmann, at Manila, Hansa, German cruiser, 6,400 tons, Capt. Pohl,
at Singapore.
Hertha, German cruiser, 6,0 tons, Capt. S. v.
Usedom, at Japan.
Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 2 guns, Ltritis,
Comdr. Carr, on the West River.
German gunboat, 1,000 tons, to gung, 1,600 h.p., Capt. H. H. Lans, at Amoy,
Alurakumo, 279 tons, at Ujina. Shinonome, 279 tons, at Kure. Fugiri, 279 (ons, at Takeshiki. Shiranuki, 279 tons, at Kobu,
tusch, torpedo-boat destroyer, 331 tons,
Conda. 1. Ishida, at Yokosuka. Kagero, torpedo-boat destroyer, agy tons,
Comdr. Iwamura, ai Japan. Kotaka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo tubes, 1,400 h.p. Shiramudi, torpedo-boat, 378 tons, Comdr.
Kosama, at Japan.
FAUSANG, British steamer, 1,410, T. A. Mitchell Swift, gun-vessel, 756 tons, 2 heavy guns, 4 Irene, German cruiser, 4,400 tons, 22 guns, Akebono, torpedo-boat' destroyer, 310 tons,
5th June, Hongay 2nd June, Coals,-. Jardine, Matheson & Co. FEDERICA, Austrian steamer, 2,313, C. V. Svancuk, 3rd June,--London 22nd April, General-Wing Kee & Co. FREIBURG, German steamer, 3,970, Prosch, 1st June, Bremen and Hamborg 12th April, General-Siemssen & Co. GOODWIN, British steamer, 2,832, A. Jackson,
4th Junn, Tacoma, U.S.A. 26th April General--Dodwell & Co., Ld. HAILOONG, British steamer, 783, H. Bathurst,
6th June,-Swatow 5th June, General. -Douglas, Lapraik & Co. HINSANG, British steamer, 1,418, Lake, 6th June-Saigon 2nd June, Rice.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
6-pounders, 870 i.h.p., Hongkong. Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Comdr.
Powell, C.B., Hongkong.
Terrible, British cruiser, 14,200 tons, 30 guns,
25,000 ih.p., Captain Percy Scott, C.D., Hongkong.
Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 363 ton33.
guns, 200 ih.p., in Reserve at Hongkong Undaunted, 1st class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12
guns, &,500 i.h.p., Capt. A. C. Clarke, Hongkong. Waterwitch, surveying vessel, 620 tons, Lieut. Commander W. O. Lyne, Surveying. Whiting, twin screw, torpedo boat destroyer,
360 tons, 6,000 i.h.p., Lieut.-Com. Morton, Wei-hai-wei.
Wivern, coast defence ship, 2,750 tons, guns,
1,000 ih.p., Hongkong. Woodcoce, British gunboat, a guns, g60 h.p.,
Lieut. Comdr. Watson, on the Yangtsze, Woodlark, British gunboat, a guns, 550 h.p.
INDEPENDENT, German steamer. 871, A. Haltz, 12th April,-Samarang 3rd April, General.
Sander, Wieler & Co. KUTSANG, British steamer, 1,640 R. C. D. Bradley, 1st June,-Iloilo 29th May, Sugar.
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Liv, Norwegian steamer, R. Rasmusse, 136, June,Manila 28th May, General- Shewan, Tomes & Co MACHEW, British steamer, 1,058, J. Farrell, 31st May,Bangkok and Kek-si-cbang 25th May, General-Butterfield & Swire MAUSANO, British steamer 1,644, J. Kynock,
24th May, Sandakan 18th May, Timber, -Jardine, Matheson & Co. NANCHANG, British steamer, 1,060, Finlayson,
5th June, Canton' sth June, General,- Butterfield & Swire. PAKLING, British steamer, 1,879, E. H. W. Warrall, 6th June, Singapore 1st June, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. PAKSHAN, British steamer, 1,235, J. Jenkins, 2nd June,--Saigon 29th May, Rice and Meal Bradley & Co.
PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAO, British steamer, 1,012, E. E. McLellan, 4th June, Bangkok 29th May, Rice. Butterfield & Swire, ROLA, British steamer, 2,216, C. B. S.
Tocque, R.N.R., 6th June,-Yokohama 30th May, General.-P. & O. S. N, Co. SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1374. C. Muhle,
4th June, Sandakan jath May, Timber, Melchers & Co. TAICHIOW, German steamer, 86z, H. Bracter, 1st June,Bangkok 26th May, Rice.- Yuen Fat
Hong TAIYUAN, British steamer, 1.459. R. Nelson, 26th Man, Melbourne 13th Feb, Sydney 27th, Townsville 3rd Mar., Thursday Island 8th, Port Darwin 11th, and Manila 23rd, General-Butterfield & Swire.
TELEMACHUS, British steamet, 1,379, Sawyers, 3rd June, Sourabaya 24th May, General.
-Order. TRIUMPH, American steamer, 674, Branch, 3rd June, Manila 30th May, Hemp- Butterfeld & Swire. TSURUGISAN MAHU, Japanese steamer, 2,559, Narasaki, 21st May, Kutchinotzu 15th May, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. YUENSANG, British steamer, 1,128, P. H. Rolie, R.N.R., 5th June,-Manila 2nd June, Hemp, Sugar aud Cigars-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Sailing Vessels. ABNER COBORN, American ship. 878, 1.
Colcord, 14th May,Mojí 28th April, Coal. -Chinese, BITTERN, Briti ̧1. masted schooner, 399, T. Askin, 3rd June,Rajang 10h Slay,
Timber.-Siemssen & Co.
CEDARBANK, British 4-masted bark, 2,649, R. A. Batchelor, 3rd June-Berry 1st Jan, Coal
-Admiralty. ESMERALDA, British schooner, 139, J. T. Ilar
.
rison, 14th April-Guam 26th March, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. FRANZ, Danish bark, 338, Pedersen, 23rd April,
-Barry sth Oct., 1899, and Anjer fath Feb., Col.-E. A. Trading & Co. .B. WALKER, Americas ship, 2.:06, Wallace, 2nd June,-Yokohama gth May, Ballast. Siemssen & Co. PASSEPARTOUT, Norwegian bark, $14, 2
Gandersen, and May-Fremantle 15th March, Sandelwood.-Order.
TAM
O'SHANTER, American ship, 1,432, Ballard, 16th May, New York 6th Jan., Kerosine.-Standard Oil Co.
WM. H. SMITH, American ship, 1,800, E. C.
Colley, 7th Mar,New York 28th Sept. Kerosine Oil-Standard Oil Ca..
HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S 5K.PS
ON THE CHINA STATION..
Lieut-Comdr. H. E. Hillman, on the Yangtste.
Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8 and 20, 35, 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class boats.
Miscellaneous.
8,coo b.p., Capt. Stein, at Formosa. Jaguar, German cruiser, Captain Kinderling,
at Shanghai.
Koiterin Augusta, German cruiser, 6,000 tons, 12 guns, 13,040 i.h.p., Captain Gulich, at Shanghai *Flagship of Admiral Fritze.
THE AMERICAN SQUADRON. Baltimore, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 4,413 tons, 10 guns, 10,064 h.p., Capt. J. M. Forsyth, Singapore.
Bennington, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns,
3,436 b b.p., Com. C. H. Arnold, at Manila. Brooklyn, Flagship, US, cruiser, 9,000 tons,
Capt. C. M. Thomas, at Manila, Callao, U.S. gunboat, 137 tons, 1 gun, 55 h.p.,
Lieut. Benjamin Tappan, at Manila, Castine, U.S. gunboat, r330 tons, 8 guns, 2,199
h.p., Comdr. S. W. Very, at Japan. Celtic US supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 hp,
Lieut. Comdr. N. J. K. Patch, at Manila. Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405
h.p., Coindr, 5. M. Ackley, at Manila Culgoa, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 1,350 h.p.,
Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila Glacier, U.S. supply-ship, Licut.-Comdr. J. D.
Driggs, at Manila. Helena, U.S. gunboat, 1,397 tons, & guns, 1,995
h.p., Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila.
Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr.
José da Cunha Lima, Hongkong, Presidento Sarminio, Argentine cruiser, 2,850, 0.3. distilling-ship, 6,100 tons, 1,300 h.p.,
tons, Capt. Betbeder, Manila.
Zaire
Portuguese gunboat, 600 tons, Captain Fonto, Hongkong. Zenta, Austrian cruiser. 3,500 tons, Captain Edward Thomann von Montalmar, Swatow. FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA
AND JAPAN STATION.
The Russian Squadron. Admiral Kornilo, Russian armoured cruiser,
5,00 twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 h.p., Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki, Alcout, Russian gumboat; 810 tons, 8 guna, 1,200
h.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Babre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons, 13 guns, 1,150 hp, Captain Dobrovolsky, at Nagasaki. Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,893 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 h.p., Cod. Sharon, at Nagasaki. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren nik, at Nagasaki
Gremiasicky, Russian armoured cruises,
tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 lp., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Nagasaki,
Koreyetz, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guns,
2,150 hp. Capt. Sillmann, at Nagasaki. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin
screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yakovett, at Nagasaki. Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10
guns, 9,000 hip, Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Nayezdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,331 tons, 14 guns,
1,800 hp., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Olvasny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons, twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 h.p. Captain Coprianoff, at Nagasaki. Petropavlovski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,
Capt. Grevais, at Japan. -
Rossia, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, 22 guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki. Rosbaynik, Russian cruiser, 1330 tons, Capt.
Komarof, at Manila.
Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured
Lt-Comdr. W. II. Everett, at Maniin. Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tons, 2 guns, 750
h.p., Lient. Comdr. A P. Narro, at Manila. Monadnock, U.S. double-tarret monitor, 4,000
&
tons, guns, 3,000 h.p. Cumdr. John McGowan, at Manila.
Monocacy, U.S. gunboat, 1,370 1005, 6 guns,
850 h.p., Com. G. A. Bicknell, at Shanghai. Monterey, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,000
tons, 4 guns, -5,244 h.p., Comdr. G. W. Pigman, at Hongkong, Nanshan, U.S. collier, Lieut. L. A. Kaiser. New York, U.S. cruiser, 4,083 tons, Capt. B.
McCullam, at Manila.
Oregon, 1st class U.S. battleship, 10.288 tons,
16 guns, 11,111 h.p., Capt. G.-F. F. Wilde, at Hongkong, Perel, U.S. gunboat; 892 tons, 4 guns, 1095 h.p., Comdr. C. C. Comwell, ac Manila. Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, & guas,
800 hp, Comdr. Harry Knox, at Mantin. Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7,500 tons, Comdr. j. M.
Miller, U.S.N., at Manila, Solace, U.S. cruiser, 5,000 tons, Cunds
Demlap, at Manila. Wheeling, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 gu
1,081 h.p., Com. 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. Zafiro, U.S. dispatch-vessel, Capt. Pridend, at
Manila.
THE ITALIAN SQUADRON. Carlo Alberto, Italian cruiser, 7,300 tons, Capt.
R. Call, Singapore.
Elba, Italian cruiser, 2,720 tons, Capt. Cocconi,
Shanghai,
Liguria, Italian cruiser, 3,000 tons, Captain' *O. Cecconi, Singapore."
JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAR.
Battleships:
Yashim 1st class, 12,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
h.p., at Kure.
Fuji, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,003
h.p, at Yokosuka. Chinyen, and class, 7,330 tons, 22 guns, 6,200
h.p., at Yokosuka
twin screw cruiser, ist class, 48 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Silalah, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h.p.,
Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki.
Coast Defence Ships. Sissor Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons,
8,500 i.h.p, Capt. Mollas, at Naga-Matsushima, 1st class, 4,277 tous, 23 guns, 14 guns, 8 saki.
Sivontch, Russian gunbont, 950 tons, twin
screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Soubatin, at Nagasaki,
Sweaborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tons, 3 guns, z torp tubes 780 hp, speed Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000
19.7 knots.
tons, 16 guns, Prince Ouchtomsky, at Port Arthur.
Vestuck, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650 h.p., Cum Molchousky, at Nagasaki. Vudnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18 guns, twin screw; 1,500 h.p.; Capt. Rogulia, at Nagasaki. Zabiata, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, 20 guns, 2,000 h.p.. Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki. (1st and 2nd clasa.) Forel, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,
220 h.p.,.16 knots. fantchichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4
guns, 970 h.p., 19 knots.
1,200 h.p., 22 knots.
Hongkong, June 7th, 1950, Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1.700 tons, to 6-pd. Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons 4 guns, f. guns, 3,000 ih.p.; Commander C. G. Novorossisk, Russian torpedo boat, B7 tons, 4 1. Cradoch, Wel-hai-wei.
guns, 1,900 h.p., az knots. Algerine, stoop, t,asa cona, & guns, 1,100 Ll.p.. | Podorosnik, Russian torpade boat, 23 tons, I
Comdr. R. H., Stewart, Nagasaki.
gun, 220 h.p., 10 knots.
h.p. 16 knots.
5,400 h.p., at Sascho.
uskushima, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns,
5,400 h.p, at Kure, Hashidate, 1st class, 4,377 tons, 35 guns, 5,400
Yokosuka. hp, at
Kongo, and class, 2.400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.pk
Capt. K. Imai, Japan.
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Hiyes, and class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035
Capt. Hirco Tonji, Japan. Helyen, and class, 2,600 tons, 45 Kuus, 2,400 h.p.,
at Yokosuka
Cruisers, Karagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,"
30 guns, 15,500 h.p, at Saseho. Chilote, protected cruiser, ist class, 4,978 tons,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Kure." Akashi, protected cruisor, 1st class, 2,800 tons,
30 guas, 8,500 h.p., at Kure, Yoshing, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 tons,
32 guns, 15,000 hp, at Kure. Naniwa, protected cruiser, rst class, 3,709 tons,
24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila. Takachiho, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700
toni, 24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Keelung Chiyoda, protected cruise, 1st class, 2,450 tons, **** 27 guns, 5,500 hp, at Kure. Takasage, protected cruiser, ist class, 4.337 tons, jo guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka."
26 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Sascho Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons,
Aurora, British cruiser, 5,600 tons, Capt. E. H.St, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, i gun, 220 | Akifrusu, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,150
Bayly, Wei-hai-vei.. Barfleur, ist class battleship, 13,000 tons, 14
guns, 13,163 i.h.2., Captain G. 1. B. War Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tone, I gun, render, Wei-hai-wei. Bonaventure, 2nd class cruiser, 4,360 tons, 18
guns, 9.000 hp Commander A. H. Smith-Dorrien, RN, Manila.
Brisk, British cruiser, 1,770 tons, 6 guns, 5,600 h.p. Commander Sir Bourchies Wrey, Bart, Singapore, Centurion, British flagship, to,500 tons, 14 guna,
9,000b.p., Capt. J. R. Jelfice, Wei-hal-wel. Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 i.h.p Com. C. Winnington-Ingram, Hongkong. Endymion, British cruiser, 7,350 tons, Capt. G.
A. Callaghan, Wei-hai-wei.. Erk, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, 200 hp, Lisut. Comdr. C. Chadwick, Shanghai.
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Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer 360 tons, 5400 ihp, Lieut.Com. W. J. Keyes, Wei-bai-wel
Firebrand, 3rd class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 gura,
360 i.hp., Hongkong. Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer,
360 tons, 6 guns, 4,000 jp, Hongkong. Hart, twin screw, torpedo-bust destroyer, 250
topi, 6 guni, 4,000 1h.p., Hongkong,
230 h.p. 15 kncia, Sootchina, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tonɛ, 4 guns,
970 h.p., ro khots Sterlaid, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, gus,
230 h.p., 16 knoti. Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,
220 h.p., 16 knots.
Sunguri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4.
guns, 1,800 h.p., 22 knots.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. (8EA GOING.)
Bergo, 1st class; Russian torpedo boat, 81 tons, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 1,100 hp, spoed 21 Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons,
knots..
3 guns, 2 torp tubes 780 h.p., speed za knots. Ussuri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons; 4 guns,
1,Boo fup,, az knots, Flagship of Vice Admiral Alexelef
V Flagship of Rear-Admiral F.
Dubossoff Flagship of Rear Admiral Reston
THE FRENCH SQUADEON. Bangali, and, class dispatch-boat, Lt-Condy De La Croix de Castriot, at Haiphong.
|
ow, torpedo-catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,"
Lieut. Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan.
at Japan.
14 bouts (Creusot), 56 Innr. 9-
525 p.
...
7 boats (Kobe), 56 tons, a torpedo-tubes, 525
hp.
1
boat (Normand), 75 tons, z torpedo-tubes,
1,300 h.p.
2 boats (Schichau), po 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 h.p.
Miscellaneous.
Tokiwa, at Yokosuka. Fura, at Kure. Naniwa, at Yokosuka Rinjo, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tons, to guns,
Soo h.p
(used as gunnery traning ship.). Kanjiu, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6 guns.
(used as training ship.)
Manji, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6 guns.
(used as training ship.). Tsukuba, wooden screw steamer, 1,95y tons,
to guns, $20 h.p, at Edajima
(used as training ship.) Asawa, sailing corvette, 1,420 tons, 12 guns, at
Yokosuka.
(used as a hulk.) Jingei wooden paddle steamer, 1,465 tons, 2
small guns.
(used as torpedo training ship. RIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LORCHAS,
Fatshan, British steamer, 1,495, Į. Dick,—'
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.. Ho-nas, British steamer, 1 i 1 Jones, -Hongkong, Canton, de Macao Steinboxt Co. Powan, Bhitish steamer, 1,573, A. N. Patrick,-
Hongkong, Canton, and Macno Steamboat Co. Hankan, British steamer, 2,252, C. V. Lloyd,
Butterfield & Swire.
Hel-tong, Chinese steamer, og tois, Captain
Austen,--Chi Wo & Co. Tai-on, British steamer, 728, Goblouski,-Tin
On Steamship Co.
Pak Kong, British steamer,-Kwong Wan S.S, Kong Nam, British steamer,--Chinese Owned,
Co.
Hongkong and Macao. Henngshan, British stemmer, 1,055, W. E. Clarke, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
Macao and Canton. Lungshan, British steamet, 141, Morrison-- Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
Kiangtung, Chinese stormer, 583, Holmes, 2nd Chion Merchaar Steam. Navigation Co,
Canton and West River. Lunghiang, British steamer, 141, J. 3. Lossius, -Hongkong, Canton and Macho Steam- bout Co. City of Whampoa, Chinese steantes, 49,-Ah
YGD.
Sun Chow, Chinese steamer,-Ah You.
Hongkong and West Rive Saikong, British steamer, 59, Kwong Wang
Steamship Co.
Cheung Kang, Y. Kun, 8-Kwong Wan 5.5.
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