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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1901.

CITY OF PEKING, British steamer, 3,128,]. T. |

Smith, 16th Sept-San Francisco 21st Aug, and Shanghai raih Sept., Mails and General P. M.S. S. Co... DAIGI MARU, Japanese steamer, 680, Kitano," til Sept,Tamsui via Amoy and Swatow 18th September, General-Mitsui Bussan Kaishn DECIMA, German steamer, 794, H. Schlaikier,

14th Sept.,--Saigon toth Sept, Rice Siemssen & Co.

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CANO, American-biconor,-501, R.de Al

henage, 3rd Sept.,-Madija 31st August, Ballast-Brandao & Co.

EMPRESS OF JAPAN, British steamer, 3,003, IL Pybus, R.N.R., 11th Sept.-Vancouver B.C. 20th Aug., and Shanghai 8th Sept.,

Mails and General-C, P. R. Co. HAICHING, British steamer, 1,276, W. Davis, 18th Sept., Tamani 16th Sept., and Amoy 17th, General-Douglas, Lapraik & Co." HAIAN, French stenuer, 377, Andersen, 17th

Sept-Pakhoi and Hoihow 16th Sept, General-Ʌ R. Marty, HERMAN MENZELI, German steamer, 1,125,

Shitt, 18th Sept.-Newchwang 12th Sept., Beans.-E. A. Trading Co. LAI SANG, British steamer, 2,224, G. Payne,

29th Aug,Moji 23rd August, Goal. Jardine, Matheson & Co.

1.245. R. LOONGMOUN, German steamer,

Schuldt, 9th Sept,-Canton 9th Sept.. General-Siemssen & Co.

NESS, Dritish steamer, 1963, W. Peart, 18th

Sept.,-Moji 13th Sept., Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

RAJADúki, German steamer, 1,189, A. Ahlbarn,

14th Sept..-Bangkok 3rd Sept., and Koh si-chang 7th, Rice-Butterfield & Swire. SUMATRA, British transport, 4,001, G. H. C.

Weston, R.N.R., 19th Sept.,-North-China 7th Sept. Ballast-Govemment. TETARTOS, German steaner, 1,518, Iruhn,

12th Sept, Java 4th Sept, Sugar, "Siemssen & Co. TORDENSKJOLD, Norwegian steamer, 738, A. Hansen, 17th Sept., Manila 14th Supt., Ballast. Sander, Wieler & Co. TRIGONIA, British steamer, rog, Powell, 20th

Aug-Shanghai 16th Aug, Kerosine- Arnhold, Karhery & Co. VICTORIA, American steamer, 2,112, J. Panton,

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Sailing Vessels.

CELESTE BURRILL, British ship, 1,764, C. A. Trefry, 29th May,-Manjla 9th May, Ballast.-Order.

-Order.

Pigmy, tst class, gunbèat, 755 tons, 6 guns, | Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat; 23 tons, i gun, |

1,200 hp., Lt.- aud Comdr; Oldham, cruising,

Pique, twin screw, and-class cruiser, 3,600 tons, 8 guns, 7,000 hp., Capt.. H. C. Reynolds, Shanghai.

Plover, 16t class gunboat. 43 tons, 6 gun, 1,200 h.p., Lieut-Comdr. O. V. de M. Cowper, Shanghai.

Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650 ih

Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong. Redpole, tat-cluse gunbont, 855 tons, 6 guns,

1,200 hp, Lieut-Com. C. F. Corbett, Shanghal.

Rodin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 3 guns, 240 i.h.p,

Lieut-Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosário, stoop, 980 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 h.p.,

Com. C. Hamilton, Singapore, Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2

11 220 6,8%-18 knots, no A Sootchima, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,

970 h.p. 10 knots, Som, Russians torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A.

Glers, at Shangban. - Sterlaid; Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,

· 220 h.p., 16 knots. Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,

220 hp, in knotó.::::

4 Sungurt, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons,

guns, 1,800 h pizž knots.

RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA, (SHA GOING.) Aug 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 81 tons, 3 gims, corp tunes 1,100 hip, speed 12

Knots.

Oregon, 1st-class U.S. httleship, 19,280 tons,

16 guns, 11,111 h.p, Capt F. W. Dickens, U.S.N., at Woosung, w Patrol, U.S. gunboat, 893 tons, 4 guns, 1,095.

h.p., Comdr. C. C. Cornwell, at Manila. Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns,

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800 h.p., Com. Harry Knox, at Shanghai. Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7,500 tons, Comdr, J. M.

Miller, U.S.N., at longkang. Wheeling, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns, 1,08 h.p, Com. W. T. Burwell, at Manila Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 2,222 tons, Capt. C.

-O. Allibone, at Amoy, Yorktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guar, 3,392 hp, Comdr. C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Yosemite, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons,

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guns, 240 h.p., Lt. Comdr. Carr, West Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo bont, 96 tons, Zafiro, U.S. dispatch-vessel, 675 tons, Capt. J. suitable, except for subscribers in Europe or

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Snipe, tiver gunboat, B; tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p., Liest. and Commander Dalgety, Yangisse.

·Swift, and-class gunbra, 756 tons, 6 guns,

870 i.h.p., in reserve Hongkong. Taku, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250 tons, in

reserve Hongkong. Talbot, and-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,

8000 ih.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Wei hai-wei. Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 thus, Commodore

Powell, C.B., Hongkong, Terrible, 1st-class battleship, 1400 tons, 30

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guns, 35,000 i.h.p., Capt. Percy Scott, C.š.,. Wei-hai-wei. Tweed, coast defence gunboat. 363 tons, 3 guns, 200 il.p. in Reserve Hongkong. Waterwitch, surveying-ship, 620tons,450 i.p.h,

Lieut.-Conr. Lyne, Shanghai. Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-bust destroyer, 601 tons, & guns, 6,000 i.h.p., 1.-Comdr. Mackenzie, D.S.O., Wei-hai-wei. Wiver, coast defence ship, 2,750 tons, & guns,

1,000 ih.p., Hongkong.

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Woodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550

i.h.p., Licul. Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 j.h.p., Lieut. Comdr. H. E. Hillman, Yangisze.

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

boats.

Miscellaneous,

Aspers, Austrian gunboat, 976 tons, Capt. W.

Weber, Shanghai. Holland, Dutch cruiser, & guns, 3,900 tons

9.250 .h.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrandi, Swatow. Kaiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 8 guns, 4.400-tons, 9,000 ih.p.; Capt. Wiber, Singa-

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3 guns, 2 sorptubes 780 h.p.,speed 22 knots. Utsuri, Russian torpedo boat, jo toke, 4 guns,

1,800 h.p., 22 knots. tFlagship of Vice Admiral Alexeicfl.

Flagship of Rear Admiral F. V. Dubossoff Flagship of Rear-Admiral Reononff.

THE GERMAN SQUADRON. Bastard, German cruiser, 1600 tons, 8. guns,

Comdr. von Basseviti, at Shanghai. * Fürst Bismarck, German flagship, 11,000

tons, 36 guns, Capt. Graf Lotike, at Taku. Gefon, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, 10 guns, 9,000 h.p., Capt. Rollman, at Amoy.

8 guns, Geier German cruiser, 1,600 tons,

Capt. Bauer, at Shanghai. *** Hantu, German cruiser, 6,800 tons, 30

guns, Capt. Paschèn, qt Woosung. Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 17

Capt. Rampold, at Woosung, Hertha, German cruiser, 6,000 tons, 30 guns,

Capt. von Usedom, at Shanghai." litis, German gunboat, goo tons, to guns, Licut Comdr. Sthamer, at Hongkong. frenè, German cruiser, 4,200 tons, 8 uns,

2,930 h.p., Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,coo tons, to guns,

Capt. Berger, at Foochow. Kaiserin Augusta, German cruiser, 6,331 tons,

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20 guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Gülich, at Amoy. ** Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, German

battleship. 1o,100 tons, 49 guns, Capt. von Holzendorff, at Woosung. Lucks, German gunboat, 850 tons, 10 guns,

Comdr. Dachnhardt, at Shanghai. Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1,120 tons, & guns, Seeadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,

Comdr. Boemer, at Hankow.

Comdr. Schack, at Amoy. Tiger, German ganboat, goo tons, to guns, Comdr. von Mittelstädi, at Shanghai.

GEO. VALENTINE, French bark, 766, Harbert,

23rd Aug, Haiphong 15th Aux, Ballast. Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,100 tons,

40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy. cruiser, & guns, 4,600 tons, 5,900 hp, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain

*Müller, Saigon.

HELEN H. WYMAN, American ship, 1,664, D. A. Vanhon, 10th Sept.,--Chefoo 28th Aug., Ballast. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

F. CHAPMAN, American ship, 3,013, Chap. man, 10th Aug.,-Kobe 19th July, Genenil. -Arnhold, Karberg & Co. KENTMERE, British ship, 2,347, Bundy, 191b

Sept., New York 5th May, Oit-Standard - Oil Co. LAUNBERGA, American bark, 906, McDougall,

14th Aug., Cebu 6th Aug., Ballast.

Master.

L. SCHEPP, American ship, 1,673, Kendall, 5th July, Manila 25th June, Ballast.-Car- lowitz & Co.

Capt. J. P. Rossund, Swatow.

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Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr.

José da Cunha Lima, Macao. Maria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, 10 guns, 5.900 tons, 9,755 i.h.p., Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shanghai,

Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser, g guns, 3,600 tons,

4,736 i.h.p., Capt. Jansen, Taku. Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 600 tons, Captain

Mello, Hongkong,

Zenta, Austrinu cruiser, 2,200 tons, Captain

Runsti, Singapore,

guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku. K. F. Wilhelin, German battleship, at Naga

⚫saki.

No. 90, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.

Hoepfmer, at Shanghai.

No. 97, German torpedo boat, 360 tons, Capt.

Licut. Pällen, at Shanghai.

No. 02, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Cap.

Fluinrich, at Shanghai.

Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral Bendemann.

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**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler. ***Flagship, Rear-Admiral Kirchhoff

26 13/18 MANUEL LLAGUNG, American ship, 1,650, FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA Alonetie, gunboat, 200 tons, Licut-Comdr.

Nichols, 29th June,-New York 3rd Mar, Kerosine Oil.Standard Oil Co.

RIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LORCHAS,

Co.

jom.

Fatshen, British steamer, 1,425, Lossius,

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

Porsan, British steamer, 1,673, A. N. Patrick,- Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

Hankoro, British steamer, 2,252, C. V. Lloyd,--

Butterfield & Swire.

Hoi-tong, Chinese steamer, 409 tons, Captain

---Chi Wo & Co

Tai-on, British steamer, 728, J. Lawrence,-Tai

On Steamship

Pak Kong, Bish Beamer,Kwong Wan S.S.

Co.

Kong Navi, British steamer, T. Austin, R.N.R.,

Chinese-Owned.

Hongkong and Macao. Heungshan, British, steumer, 1,055, W. E. Clarke, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.

.

SEA WITCH, American ship, 1,172, Howes, 21st Feb-Manila 18th Feb, Baliast.-Master. STATE OF MAINE, American ship, 1,467,

Colcord, 8th Sept.,-New York 4th May, Kerosine-Standard Oil Co. SUSQUEHANNA, American ship, 2,590, M. T. Bailey, 24th July,Manila 17th July, Ballast-Siemssen & Co.

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S 'SHIPS

ON THE CHINA STATION.

Hongkong, September 20th, 1901. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, 10 guns, 3,000 ih.p., Comdr. S. E. Baskine, Wei- hai-wei.

Allion, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500

hip, 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong.

Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 i.h.p.,

Comdr. W. Carey, Shanghai. direthuse, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 10 guns, 5,000 i. p., Capt. J. Startin, Waosung. Argonaut, ist-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500

i.h.p, 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, R.N., cruising,

Astrea, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000

i.b.p., to guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Amoy. Aurora, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500 i.h.p, 12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, CB, Wei- hai-wei.

Macao and Canton. Lungshan, British steamer, 141, G. F. Morrison, R.N.R., Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Kiangfung, Chinese steamer, 583, R. J. Mac-Barfleur, 1st-class battleship, 13,000 tons, 14

kenzie, Chinn Merchant Steam Naviga tion Co.

Canton and West River. Lungkiang, British steamer, 141, R. D. Thomas, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boat Co...

City of Whampoa, Chinese steamer, 40,-Ab Sup Chen, Chinese steamer,-Ah Yon,

Yon.

Hongkong and. Wost River.

Saikong, British steamer, 259, D. Bowie,--

Kwong Way Steamship Co.

Cheung Kong, Y. Kun, 58,--Kwong Wan S.S.

Co. Kwai Lum, British steamer,-Kai Hing & Co. Lil, American lercha

Nanting, British steamer, J. J. Lossius, Hong- kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.,

M. & Co. and B. & S.

Lorchos and Sohooners. Kutting, dorcha, 160, Reynolds, Hongkong to

Canton,-Hung Kam Sing

VESSELS IN PORT.

Steamers.. AGAMEMNON, British steamer, 4,461, H. Nish, Ath SeptSingapore 14th Sept., General.

-Butterfield & Swire. AMARA, British steamer, 1,566, C. J. Mattock, 15th Sept. Bangkok and Koh-si-cbang 8th Sept., Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co. ANDALUSIA, German steamer, 3.477, T. Ehlers, 19th Sept Foochow 17th Sept., General. -Siemssen & Co. BABELSBERG, German, steamer,

guns, 13,163 i.h.p., Captain Sir G. J. S. Warrender, Bart, Nagasaki.

Blenheim, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns,

21,411 hp., Capt. Henderson, C.M.G., Taku.

Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300 i.h.p, 6 guns, Lieut. and Comdr. F..M. Leake, Wuhu.

guns,

Brisk 3rd-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6

5,600 i.h.p.. Commander Sir Bourchier Wrey, Bart, Singapore.

Britomart, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300

i.h.p., 6 guns, Lieut.-Comdr. E. A. Baird, Taku.

Dablue, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 i.h.p., Capt. Wm. C. Pakenham, Wei-hai-wei. 9,500 i.h.p., Capt Tillard, Shanghai. Dido, 2nd-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns, Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, Scotons,

guns,

8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Stokes, Amoy. Endymion, Ist-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12,000

Lh.p. iz guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, C.M.G. Esh, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, 200 Lb.p., Lieut.Comdr. F. Blunt, Chin- kiang..

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Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360

tous, 6 guns, 5,400 i.h.p., in reserve. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons; 4 guns, 360 ih.p., Lt. and Beaty Pownall, Canton, Glory, 1st-class battleship, 12,500 tons, 16

guns, 13,500 ih.p., Capt. Carter, Wei-hai

wei.

Goliath, 1st-class battleship 12,950 tonn gu 13,500 ih.p., Capt. L. Wintz, Shanghai. tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., in reserve. Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260 Handy, twin screw, torpedo boat destroyer, 260,

600 ihp., Capt. Charles Windham, M.V.O Hongkong

tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p. Lieut and Com. G. C. Handy Humber, storeship, 1,640 tons, 800 i.h.p., Com.

H. J. Davison, Hongkong.M 1,379,734, 2nd-class cruiser, 5600 tons, 11 guns, Rieckmann, 7th Sept, Sainarang 20th Aug., SugarButterfield & Swire. BOMBA, British steamer, 2,047, H. S. Brad

shaw, 19th Sept.--Yokohama 2nd Septy General P. & O. S. N. Ca. CHANGSHA, British steamer, 1,463, T. Moore, 12th Sept Shanghai 9th Sept, General.

Butterfield & Swire,

CHOWPA German steamer, 1055, A. Musing, 18th Sept Bangkok 12th Sept, Rice Butterfeld & Swire,

CITY OF CALCUTTA, British steamer, 2,079, W Dawson, 18th Sept Singapore 1216 Sept,

Janus, torpedo bont destroyer, 280 tons, 6 ging

3.900 h.pain reserve. Ocean, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 lah,p., 16 guns, Hon. Á. G. Curzon Howe, C.B., C.M.G., A.D.C., Wei-bai-wei. Orlando, ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12 guns,

AND JAPAN STATION.

The Russian Squadron. Admiral Kornilof, Russian armoured cruiser.

5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 h. Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimoff, Russian armoured cruiser, 28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsin.

Aleout, Russian gunboat, 810 tons, 8 guns, 1,200

h.p., Captain Ellcisky, at Nagasaki.. Bobre, Russian gua-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons, 13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky,

at Taku.

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Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,893 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 h.p., Comdr. Sharon, at Taku. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren nikff, at Taku.

Gramiastchy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492

tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koreyets, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 gUDS,

2,150 h.p., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mundjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin strew, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yakevoff, at Nagasaki.

Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10

guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Nayewdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns,

1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Olvainy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons,

twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 h.p, Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai. Petroparlovski, Russian battleship, £2,000 tons,

Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Polstava, Russian battleship, 10,950 tons,

11,255 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at Nagasaki,

Rossia, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, 22 guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki,"

Rochaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, 1,786

h.p., II guns, Capt. Komaroff, at Singapore. Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, arthoured

twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 45 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,900 tons, 13,000 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, at Nagasaki.

Silatch, Russian, gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 bp,

Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki.. Sissot Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 14 guns, 8,500 i.hp, Capt. Mollas, at Taku Sivoutch, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin

screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Soubali, at Nagasaki Sweaborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tons, 3 guns, a torp tubes 780 h.p., speed

19.7 knots.

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THE FRENCH SQUADRON. -

Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charner, and-class cruiser, 4,700 tons,

Capt. Balhme, at Taku. Bengali, 2nd class dispatch-boat, Lt-Comdr. De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugeaud, zad-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns,

9,000 i.h.p., Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai. Chasseloup-Laubat, and class cruiser, 4,000 tons, 9,000 i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Foochow

Comete, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt. Louel, at

Canton.

Decide, gunboat, 690 tons, Capt. Marësubette,

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at Taku,

D'Entrecasteaus, 1st class cruiser, 8,100 toos, 26 guns, 13,500 ih.p., Capt. de Marolles, at Taku. Descartes, and class protected cruiser, 4,000

tons, 36 guns 631 Ch.p., Captain Saulne, at Shanghai.

Eure Dispatch-transport, Capt. Vallée, at

Saigon.

Friant, gunboat, 693 tons, Capt. Adam, at

Japan.

Guichen, 1st-class cruiser. 8,277 tons, 24,000 i.h.p., 8 guns, Capt. de Surgy, en route Homic.

Jean Bart, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, zo guns,

8,000 ih.p., Capt. Aubin, at Tales. 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.

Frost, at Taku.

Pascal, 2nd-class protected cruiser, 4000 tons, 36 guns, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. M. Motet, at Shanghai.

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L. Purcell, U.S.N., at Hongkong.

THE ITALIAN SQUADRON. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 3,946 tons, Capt. C.

Cantelli, Shanghai. Kiba, Italian cruiser, 3,720 tons, Capt. Cecconi,

Taku. Fiermorca, Italian cruiser, Capt. Carlo Negri,

Shanghai.

Stromboli, Italian cruiser, 4,033 tons, Captain

Cecconi, Singapore. Fenvio, Italian cruiser, 4,500, tons, 14 guns,

6,820 i.h.p4 Capt. Zezi, at Shangbai. Velter Pisani, Italian cruiser, 6,700 tons, Capt

V. Onofrio, Shanghai.

JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAR.

Battleships. Asahi, 1st class, 15,200 tons, 15,000 ihip, 18

guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yushima, tat class, 13,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000

h.p., at Kure.

Fuji, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000

t.p., at Takn Chinyen, and class, 7.330 tons, 22 guns, 6,200

E.p, at Yokosuka.

Coast Defence Ships. fatsuchima, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 25 guas,

5,400 h.p., at Saseho. Truškushima, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns,

5,400 h.p., at Kure. Hashidate, 1st class, 4,377 tons, 35 guns, $,400

h.p., at Yokosuka Kongo, and class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,033 hip.,

Capt. K. Imai, at Japan. Hiyei, 2nd class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,

Capt. Hiroo Tonji, at Japan, Helyen, and class, 2,600 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h.p.;

at Yokosuka.

Cruisers.

Karagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,

30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Saseho. Chitose, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tops,

30 guns, 15,500 b.p., at Kure. Akashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons,

30 guns, 8,500 h.p, at Kure. Yoshino, protected cruiser, Ist class, 4,150 tons,

32 guns, 15,000 h.p., nt Shanghai. Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3.709 tons,

24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Manila... Takachiho, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700

tone, 24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Keelung. Chiyoda, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,450 tons,

27 guns, 5,500 h.p., at Kure. Takasage, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,327 tons, 30 guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka, Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons, Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500 hip, at Japan.

Idaumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons, 20 guns, Golo h.p., Capt. Warita, at Japan. Sai-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons,

15 guns, 2,800 h.p., at Yokosuka, Akitsushima, protected cruiser, 1st class, at

Manila. Miyako, and class, 1,800 tons, 34 guns, 5,000h.p,

at Taku.. Takao, and class. 1,760 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h.P

Capt. Matsuide, at Japan. Peyama, 3rd class, 1,600 tons, K. Matsumoto,

10 guns, $:630 h.p., at Japan. Tubushi, 3rd class, 1.300 tons, Capt. S.

Mastuj, 12 gün 2,887 h.p., at Japan. Osagt, cruiser, at Taku, Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tons,

Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan. Sloops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p.,.at

Yokosuka.

Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, to guns, 1600 h.p, at

Sascho.

Famate, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p., it

Chemulpo

Tenriu, 1,550 tons, 10 guns, 1165 h.p., at Fusan. Kaiman, 1,360 tons, 10 guns, 1,135 hp, af

Sascho..

Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 h.p., at Yokoi Gun-boats.

suka.

Oshima, 640 tons, to guns, 1,200 h.p., at Sascho. Akagi, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 hp, at Shanghai. tage, 620 tons, to guns, 700 hp, at Taku. Maya, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Kura; Chlokai, 6za tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Tâldés, Seko, $72 tons, 4 guns, 400 hp., at Sascho,,

wabi, 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 h.p., at Yokosuka. Chinto, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p... Chinesi, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p.

Styr, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin-Chin Hoku, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 lip.

Chin Pui, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 hip. cent, at Hongkong,

Chin Chu, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p.. Pakichio, gunboat, 4,000 tons, Capt.. Yakis, at

Japan.

Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, 10 guns, 860 i.h.p.,

Capt. Moret, at Shanghai, Ville D'Alger, monitor, 944 tons, Captain

Bomessaur, at Hongkong. Vipere, gunboat, 400 tons, Captain G. del

Villeneuve, at Foochow

Flagship of Vice-Admiral Counejolles.

THE AMERICAN SQUADRON. Albany, U.S. cruiser, 3,500 tons, Comdr. J. E.

Graig, at Manila. Bennington, U.S. gunboat, 1710 tons, 6 guns, 3.436 hp, Comdr. C. H. Arnold, at Hong- kong.

Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9,215 tons,

Capt. C. M. Thomas, Shanghai. Callas, U.S. gunboat, 137 tons, 1 gun, 55 h.p.,

Lieut.-Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila.

Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 2,199

hp, Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shanghai, Cellic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tous, 1,890 h.p.,

Comdr. C. T. Forse, at Manila. Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000 Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405 tons, 16 guns, Prince Ouchtomsky, ath.p., Comdr. H. G. D. Colby, at Manila Port Arthur.

Culgoa, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 2,350 h.p.,7

Comdr. J. W. Carlis, at Manila Don Juan de Austria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200

tons; Capt. Bowman, at Hongkong Glacier, U.S. supply-ship, Lieut. Comdr. A.

Mertz, at Manila di dun

Postock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 gans, ôço

h.p., Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki. Vradnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18 guns, twin screw, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Rogulia, at. Taku, Zabiaka, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, 20 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki.

(1st and 2nd clase.) E Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.

Novakovsky, at Shanghai. Forel, Rushian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,

120 hp, 16 knots, Janichicht, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4

guns, 970 .p. 19 knots. Kasatka, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt

Mouravioll at Shanghai. N

Kit, Russian torpedo boat 350 tons, Captain

Kivnarsky, at Shanghai.

Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons 4 guns,

1,200 h.p..'aź knots) Novorossisk, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4

guns, 2,900. h.p., 22 knots Poderosnik, Russian torpedo boat, 33, tons, 1

gun, 220 h:p., 16 knots, Siria, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, gun, 320 Skot Russian torpedo boat, ago toss, Captats

too .l.p. Capt. J. H. Burke, c.B., Shang Ofler, torpedo-boat destroyer, 359 tous, 6 gunr, 6,500 L.h.p, Lient, and Com. G. F. Maniel, Taku Phasiz, sloop, 1,060 tons, 6 guns, 1,460ühp.,

Comdral H. Nicholson, Canonymous Smirnow at Shanghai,

Helena, U.S. gunboat, 1,397 tons, 8 guns, 1,998 h.p., Comdr. E. K. Moors, at Manila. Iris, U.S. distilling-ship, 1,750 tons, 1,300 hp.,

Capt JJ. Meany, ut Manilayo Isia de Luzon, US, gunboat, 1,330, Comdr, J..

V. H. Bleacker, at Manila, mit Kentucky, U.S. battleship, T1,500 tons, Capt.

Chester, at Manila, Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tons, 2 guns, 750 h.p., Lieut-Gorodu. A. P. Natro, at Manila. Marietta, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 i.hip.,

12 guns, Comdr. E. H. Gheen, at Canton. Monadnock, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,000 tons, 6 guns, 3,000 hp, Comdr, O. W. Farenhol, at Shanghai, and Monocacy, US, gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6-guns, 850 h.p., Com. G. A. Bicknell, at Taku Monterey, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,000

tons, 4 guns, 5,244 hp, Comdr. G. W. Pigman, at Hongkongan pe Nashville, US, cruiser, Comdr. R. P. Rogers,

Adad at Nagasaki, Wen Fork U.S. cruiser, 4083 tons, Capt. B.

Torpado-gunboat, Tatsula, 875 tons, 6 guns, torpedo tubes,

5.500 h.p, at Yokosuka

Torpedo-boats. Murakumo, 279 tons, at Ujina. Skinononte, 279 tons, at Kure. Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki. Shiranuki, 279 tons, at Kobe. Ikadurch, torpedo-boat destroyer, 335, tons,

. Comdr. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka. Kagero, torpedo-boat destroyer, 297 tons,

Comdr. Iwamura, at Japan, Kolaka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 h.p Shiramubi, torpedo-boat, 278 tons, Comdr.

Kosoma, at Japan. ·

Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310 tons,

Lieut.Comdr. H. Kawase, Japan. Obow, torpedo catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,

at Japan. boats (Creuset), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes,

535 h.p.

14

boats (Kobe), 36 tons, z torpedo tubes, 525

b.p

beat (Normand), 75 tons, a torpedo-tabes,

1,300 h.p.

a boats (Schicbau), go tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,

1,300 h.p.

torpedo tabes,

4 boats (Yarrow), 40 tons 3

620 h.p.

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

620.b.p

Tokiwa, at Yokosuka, Fuso, at Kure

Naniwa, at Yokosuka. Rinjo, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tons, 10 guns,

800 h.p

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

(sed as training ship.).... Manjiu, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6

(used as training ship.), Tsukuba, wonden screw si gamer, 1,939 tonk

10 guns, $20 hp., at Edajima. Salons (used as trading ship.) Asama, sailing corvette, 15420 tons, 14-guns, at

„Yokosuka,

Used ar bulk) Inget poden paddle steamer, 1,465 tons,

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