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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1901.

MARA KULD, German steamer, 3,300, G. Kiacft, Sih Nav., Moji 2nd Nov,, Confs.-Mitsui Bursa Kaisha

steamer, MARQUIS BACOUEUEM, Austrian

2,790, Bilafter, 14th Nov.,-Yokohama and Kobe 9th Nov., General-Sunder, Wieler & Co. MAUSANO, British steamer, W. D.! Welsh, 6th Nov,-Sandakan 1st Nov.,! Timber and General --Jardine, Matheson & Co. MEXICAN PRINCE, British steamer, 1954, W.

Pentice, 13th Nov,,-Yokohama 5th Nov. Goal and Bloxwood, &c.—Meyer & Ca. NANCHANG, British steamer, 1,500, Edward

Finlayson, 13th Nov.-Canton 13th Nov General-C. M. S. N. Co. NANSHAN, British steamer, 1,299, H. N. Holton,

12th Nov, Bangkok, and Koh-si-chang 4th Nov,, Rice.-Bradley & Co. Pakshas, British steamer, 1,235, F. E. Ferris,

19th Nov.-Swatow 13th Nov., General Bradley & Co.

PERLA, British steainer, 1,286, J. A. McArthur, 9th Nav.,Manila 6th Nov, General.- Shewan, Tomes & Co. HITSANULOK, German steamer, 1,207, R. Illing, 10th Nov,-Bangkok and Koh-si-chang 2nd Nov, General--Butterfield and Swire RICHMOND, British steamer, 1,344, L. R. Mann,

eth Nov.-Geraldton, WA. 25th Oct., Sandalwond-Siemssen & Co.

SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1,374, Brand

Stetter, 12th Ngy-Sandakan 6th Nov, Timber and General-Melchers & Co. SATURN, American transport, 1,617, Frank E.

Fase, 4th No-Shanghai rith Nay. SISHAN, British steamer, 987, W. A. Jones, 12th

Nov-Saigon 7th Nov., Rice and General. -Bradley & Co.

SOCOTRA, British cleanser, 3,896, G. W. Babol,

18th Nov., Yokohama euth Uct, General ---P. & O. S. N. Co.

SviTaN VON LANGKAT, Dutch steamer, 1,524, Harst, 13 Nov,-Langkat and Pulo Sambon 27th Oct., Petruleum.-Meyer & Co TACOMA, American steamer, 1,689, A. Dixon,

21% Ori, Tacoma va Ports 1ậth Aug; General--Dodwell & Co., Ld. .. TaicHow, German steamer, 862, W. Reher,

oth Nov.-tangkok 2nd Nov,, General butterfield & Swire. TAIYUAN, British steamer, 1,459, L. Dawson,

h Nov.-Sydney via Manila 19th Oct,

General--Butterfield & Swire. TELENACHUS, British steamer, 1,360, J. Wil- famson, 14th Nov,-Swatow 13th Nov.,

General-Nain Wo Co.

Tosa MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,6ro, A. Chris

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liensen, 14th Nov.,-Nagasaki fath Nov, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. WILHELMINA, Dutch steamer, 2,791, de Vries, 13th Nov,Manila 7th Nov., Ballast.- Master.

Sailing Vessels.

CELESTE BURRILI, British ship, 1,764, C. AS Trefry, 29th May,Manila 9th May, Ballast-Urder.

DUDHOPE, British ship, 1986, A. Low, 3rd Nov.-Barry Dock Wales 27th June, Coal.

--Urder.

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20th Oct-Cebu Sth Oct, Ballast-Arn- hold, Karberg & Co.

HERZOK JOHANN ALBRECHT, German

schooner, 701, Andersen, 10th October,- Manila 6th Oct: General.--Master

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Pigmy, 1st class gunboat, 755 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 h.p., Lt. and Comdr. Oldham,

cruising.

Pique, twin screw, and-class cruiser, 3,600 tons,

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Runs, 7,000 ..p., Capt. H. C. Keynolds, Shanghai.

Plover, 1st class gunbant, 453 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 hp, Leut-Comdr. C. V. de M. Cowper, Shanghai, Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650 i.b.p.,

Capt. Morris H. Hayth, Hongkong, Ridpole, 1st-class gunboat, dos us, 6 guns, 1,200 hp, Laut.Com. C. F. Corbett, Hongkong

Robin, river-gunboat, 85 lens, 2 guns, 220.lcp Rosario, sleep, glu tons, & guns, 1,400 i.h.p., Lanut-Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River.

Corde. A. W. Manston, Wei-lui-wei,"

Sandinger, British river-gunboat 35 tous, à guns, 340 itp., Lt. Com Carr, West River.

Snipe, river-gunbont, 85 ions, 3 guns, 240 i.h.p., Lieut, and Commander Dalgety, Yangisze. Swift, and-class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,

Szo i.h.p., in reserve Hongkong. Tutu, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250 tons, in

réserve Hongkong. Talbot, 2nd-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,

8,000 p, Capt. F. G. Stopferd, Wei- hai-wei.

Tamar, receiving ship, 4,000 tons, Commodore

Powell, C., Hongkong.

Terrible, isu-class battleship, 14,200 tons, 30 guns, 25,000 h.p., Capt. Percy Scott, C.B., Wei-hai-wei.

Tweed, const defence gunboat, 363. toes, 3 guns, 100 i.h.p, in Reserve Hongkong. Waterwitch, suivering-ship, das tons, 450

Eph, L.-Comtir. W. O. Lyne, Hongkong. Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, oot tons, & gas, 6,000 ..p. Lt-Comdy Mackenzie, D.S.0., Hongkong.

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Skal, Russian torpedo boat, 359 tons, Captain |

Siniroaw, at Shangbai. Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,

220 h.p.. 16 knots. Secchina, Russian turpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,

976 hp 19 knots. Som, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A

Gien, at Shanghai. Starlaid, Russian torpado bent, 23 tuns, Egun,

220 hp, i kratė.

Straws, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, I gun,

220,h.p. 15 KOUD, Sunguri, Russian torpalo boat, 140 tons; 4

guns, 1,800 h.p., 22. knots,

RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. (SEA GULNU

Lorge, ist class, Kussian torpedo boat, 81 tons, guns, 2 torp tubes 1,100 hp, spred 13 knots. Revel, ist class, Kusshin torpedo boat, 96 ton's,

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3 guns, 2 tarp tubes 750 h.p., speed 22 knots. Usturi, Kussian torpedo boat, 142 tons, 4 guts,

1,800 h.p., 12 knots.

f Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexeie!l.

Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Dubossof Flagship of Rear-Admiral Repo

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THE-GERMAN SQUADRON, Barsan, German cruiser, 1,500 tons, guns,

Comida von Bassewitz, at Shanghai * First Bismarck, German flagship, 1,000 tons, 35 guns, Capt. Graf Lolike, at Taku, Gefion, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, to guns, 9,00 h.p., Capt. Rollmann, at Amoy. Geler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,

Capt. Baser, at Shanghai.

*** Hansa, Gennan cruiser, 6,800 tons, 30

guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. field, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12

Capt. Rainpold, at Woosong."

Wivern, coast defence ship: 2,750 tons, 4 guns, | Hertha, German cruiser, 4,000 tons, 30 guas,

1,000 ih.p.,

Capt. von Usedom, at Shanghai. Hongkong Foodcock, riveiiguuloat, 150 tons, 3 guns, 550i, German gunboat, yoo tons, to guns,

i.h.p., Licut Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woodlars, tiver-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550

h.p., Lical Condr. HE Milman, Yangtsse.

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

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Miscellaneous.

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

Weber, Shanghai, Holland, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,990 tons,

9,250..p., Capt. S. N. Sybrand Swatow. Kaiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 8 guns, 4,400 tons, 2000 i.b.p., Capt. Wiber, Singa pare.

Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch cruiser, 8: guns, 4,500 tons, 5,900 i.h.p., Capt. J. P. Rossunn, Swatow. - Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, "Captain

Müller, Saigon.

José da Cunha Lima, Macao. Libéral, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr. faria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, to guns, 5,900 tons, 9,755 i.h.p., Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shanghai. Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser, 5 guns, 3,600 tons,

4,736 i.h.p., Capt. Jansen, Taku, Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 540 tons, Captain

Mello, Macao.

Zenta, Austrian cruiser, 2,200 tops, Captain

Runsti, Singapore.

LUCIA, Brilish ship, 640, Audersen, 2nd Oct., FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA

-Rajang 6th Sept., Timber.-Master.

Nov.,--Manila 1st Nov., Ballast.Order. SEA WITCH, American ship, 1, 172, Howes, 21st.

ber, are due in London about the 4th JanuaryOSBERGA, British bark, 960, Densmore, 4th

All Parcels containing jewellery, or any arti cle of Gold or Silver must be insured, and all insured parcels must be sealed, the seals must bear the impression of a private mark

Senders of parcels are requested to post them a few days in advance.

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong, di Rovember. To-day's quotations are as follows:-

@ 5920/25 BENGAL-New Patna

New Benares

.@ 9071 Qld. Patna................... @ 950 Old Benares...

92010m. Per picut. @Sysofia .@ 9t0/20 ... 920/30 .....(@) 930/40

....@ 950 PERSIAN-Superior drug was sold.@ 670

MALWA-Ner

Last year's....

2/3 years old. 3/4 years' old....... Putterfore

VESSELS IN FORT..

Slezmera.

AILSACRAIG, British stammer, 2,166, E. Robert 'son, 12th Nov.-Moji 6th Nov, Canl-

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. AMARA, British steamer, 1,505, C. J. Mattock,

14th Nov., Bangkok and Kah-si-chang 5th Nov, Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co CHELYDRA, British steamer, 1,567, R. Cox. 30th

Oct., Java 1th Oct., General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. CHUNSANG, British steamer, 1,415, L. A. Muir, 11th Nov,Java 1st Nov, Sugar-Jar dine, Matheson & Co. CLARA, German steamer, 675, A. Ulderup, 13th Nov,-Haiphong roth Nov., and Hollow 12th, General-Jebsen & Co. CLAVERDALE, British steamer, 2,123, W. Har

ding, 12th Nov,-Shanghai and Amoy 11th Nov., Tea and General-Carlowitz & Co. CLAVERING, British steamer, 2,155, John Barker, 8th Nov.-Port Arthur 3id Nov, General.--Dodwell & Co., Ld. Corric, British steamer, 2,744; J. H. Kinder, R.N.R.. 12th Nov.-San Francisco 15th Oct., Honolulu zail Oct, Yokohama 4th Nov, Kobe 6th, Nagasaki 7th, and Shang. hai foth, Mails and General,-0. & O. S. S, Co. DAIGI MARU, Japanese steamet, 867, T. Kitano, 13th Nov.-Tamsui reth Nov, Amoy 11th, and Swatow 12th, Genem Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. DAPHNE, German steamer, 1,291, E. Schipper,

14th Nov., Swatow 13th Nov, Ballasi. -Siemssen & Co. ELCANO, American steamer, jo, R. de Al- henage, 3rd Sept.,-Maula 31st August, Ballast. Brandao & Co ELSA, German steamer, 1,702. P. Schonwandt,

11th Nov.-Canton toth Nov., Coals Jebsen & Co. EMPRESS OF INDIA, British steamer, 3,003,

O. P. Marshall, R.N.R., 30th October, Vancouver 8th Oct., and Shanghai 27th, Mails and General.-C. P. R. Co

FORMOSA, British steamer, 675, A. E. Hodgins, 12th Nov,Taku 5th Nov, Chefoo 6th, and Shanghai gih, Ballast-Jardine, Matheson & Co. GLENGARRY, British steamer, 1,955, J. 5, Stevenson, 14th Nov.-Singapore 7th Nov., GeneralMacgregor Bros. & Gow. GLOUCESTER CITY, British steamer, 1,406,

J.

Nilsen, 10th Nov.-Saigon 4th Nov., Rice and Rice Flour-Dodwell & Co., Ld. HOLSTEIN, German steamer, 1,120, Schlafkyer,

11th Nov,Saigon 7th Nov., Rice Jebsen & Co, "JUSTIN, American transport, 1,402, Scolt, 5th

5th Nov.-Cavite 1st Nov. KANAKURA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,976, H. Petersen, 13th Nov., Shimonoseki 7th. Nov, General Nippon Yusen Kaisha. LIGHTNING, British steamer, 2,122, I. G. Spence, 12th Nov.-Calcuttavia Penang and Singapore 4th Nov, General-David, Sassoon Sons & Co

Feb.Manila 18th Feb, Ballast.--Master. STATE OF MAINE, American ship, 1,467,

Colcord, Sth Sept.,-New York 4th May, Kerosine-Standard Oil Co.

W. H. CONNER, American ship, 1,614, Colcord,

26th Sept.Manila 10th Sept, Ballast Standard Oil Co.

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

Hongkong, November 15th, 1901. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, id guns, 3,000 ih.p., Capt. Cradock, Hongkong. Aldian, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 ih.p. 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewell, Hongkong.

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

Comdr. W. Carey, Shanghai. Arethuse, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, to guns,

5,000 ih.p., Capt. J. Startin, Hongkong. Argenant, 1st-class cruiser, 11,000 (uns, 10,500 h.p., 16 guns, Capt. G. II. Cherry, R.N., Hongkong,

Astra, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000

h.p., to guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong- kong.

AND JAPAN STATION.

The Russian Squadron. Admiral Koratio, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,000 tons twin screw, so guns, 9,500 h.p., Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimaj, Russian armoured cruiser,

28 guns, 9,000 tons, 3,oco i.b.p., Cap Vserolojky, at Tientsin,

Alcout, Russian gunboat, 8ratons, 8 guns, 1,200 h.p., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki, “ Bebre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons, 13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky,

ai Taku.

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. Serebrel nikff, at Taku.

Gremiasichy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492

tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 b.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai, Koreyett, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, g-guns,

5,150 h.p., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian cruiter, 1,213 tons, twin

screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yakevoll, at Nagasaki. Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10

guns, 9,000 .p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Nayevdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns, 1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki.

Aurora, ist-class cruiser, 1,600 tai, 8,500 i.h.p.,

12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C.n., Hong-Otwazny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons, kong. Barfieur, 1st-class battleship, 13,000 lers, 14

guns, 13,163 ih.p., Captain Sir G. J. S. Watrender, Bart., Hongkong, Blenheim, ist-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns,

21,411hp, Capt. F. H. Henderson, C.M.G Hongkong,

Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300 ih.p., 6 guns, Licut, and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong.

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

5.600 hp. Commander Sir Bourchier Wrey, Bart, Singapore. Britoinari, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1.300

ip, 6 guns, Lieut. Comdr. E. A. aird, Taku.

Daphar, sloop, 1,140 tons, & guns, 2,000 p,

Capt. Win. C. Pakenham, Wei-hai-wei... Dile, 2nd-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 1gns, 9,650 h.p., Capt. Tillard, en route Home. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons,

guns,

3,000 ih.p., Capt. Stokes, Amoy. - Endymion, Ist-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12.00

i.h.p., 12 guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, C...G. Hongkong.

Eth, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, 200 ih.p., Licut-Comdr. F. Bluni, Chin kiang.

Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350

tons, 6 guns, 5,400 h.p., in reserve. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 aus,

kong,

360 h.p., Lt. and Beaty Pownall, Hong: Glory, Ist-class battleship, 12,500 tohs, 16 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. Carter, Wei-hai- wei.

Goliath, ist-class battleship, 12,950tons, 16guns,

13,500 i.h.p., Capt. L. Wintz, Shanghai, Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260

tons, 6 guns, 4,000 th.p., in reserve. Ifandy; twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260

tous, 6 guns, 4,000 i.b.p., Lieut. and Com. G. C. Hardy

Humber, storeship, 1,040 tons, 800 ihup, Com.

H. J. Davison, Hongkong,

Janus, torpedo-hoat destroyer, 280 tons, 6 guns,

3,900 h.p, in reserve.

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Ocean, ist-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 il.p., 16 guns, Capt. Arthur J. Renniker Hughan, Hongkong. Orlando, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12 uns, 8,500 i.h.p., Capt. J: M. Burke, C.B., Shang bai. Oller, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns,

6,300 h.p., Lieut and Com. C. P. Mansel,

Taboo lons, 6 Phenix, sloop, 1,000 lons, 6 guns, 1,400 hp,

Comdr W. H. Nicholson, Shanghai

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

Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Polstava, Russian battleship, 10,9f0 tons, 11,255 p., 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, ai Nagasaki.

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

korbaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, 1,786

hp, I guns, Capt. Komaroff, at Singapore. Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured

twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 48 guns, 13,50 hp., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,900 tons, 13,000 ihp., 16 guns, Capt Meleusky, af Nagasaki. Silatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,700 h.p.,

Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki. Sissei Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 ions,

14 guns, 8,500 i.h.p, Capt. Mollas, at Taku, Sivoutch, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Soubatin, at Nagasaki, Sweaborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tone, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 780 hp, speed Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000

19.7 knots.

tons, 16 guns, Prince. Ouchtomsky, at Port Arthur.

at Taku,

Postock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650

h.p. Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki, Vradnik, Russian torpedo bout, 400 tons, 18 guns, twia screw, 1,500 h.p., Capt: Rogulia, Zablaka, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, 20 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki.

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

Novakovsky, at Shanghai,

Forch, Russian torpedo boat, 23. tone, I gun,

220 h.p., 16 knots.

Jantchichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4

guus, 970 h.p., 19 knots;

Karatka, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.

Mouravieff, at Shanghai.

Kit, Russian, torpedo hear, 350 tons, Captain

Kivnarsky, at Shanghai. Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons 4 guns,

1,200 h.p., 22 knots, Novorosstik, Russian torpedo bost, 87 tons, 4

guns, 2,900 h.p, 32 knots. Poderósník, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons,

gun, 220 h.p., 16 knots, de Sirik, Russian torpede beat, 23 tone, 1 gun, 220

h.p., 16 koots

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Lieut. Comdr. Sthamer, at Hongkong. Irene, Gennan_cruiser, 4,200 tons, 8 guns,

930 hp., Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki, Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, ro guns,

Capt. Berger, at Fouchow, Kaiserin Augusta, Geman cruiser, 6,331 luns, 20 guns, 14,000 p.h, Capt. Gülich, at Hong kong.

Oregon, ist-class U.S., battleship, loze tons 16 guns, 11,111 hp, Capt. F. W. Dickens, U.SN. Re Woosung. Petrel, U.S. guabont, 892 tons, 4 guns, 1,095

Jh.p., Comdr. C. C. Cornwell, nt Manila

guns, Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6"

Soo h.p., Comdr. Selfridge, at Hongkong. Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7,500 tons, Comdr. J. M.

Miller, U.S.N., at Hongkong. Wheeling, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns, Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 2,322 10ns, Capt. C.

1,057 h.p., Com. W. T. Barwell, at Manila

O. Allibone, at Amoy. 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, 10 guns 3,800 l.p. Capt. G. E. Ide, al Manila

Zafiro, US dispatch-vessel, 675 tons, Capt. J.

L. Purcel, U.S.N., at Manila.

THE ITALIAN SQUADRON. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 tons, Capt. C.

Cantelli, Shanghai.

Elba, Italian cruiser, 2,720 tons, Capt. Cecconi,

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

Shanghai.

Vesuvio, Italian cruiser, 4,500 tons, 14 guns,

6,820 L.h.p, Capt. Zezi, at Shanghai. Petter Pisani, Italian cruiser, 6,700 tons, Capt.

V. Onofrio, Shanghai,

JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAR.

Battleships.

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iraki, ist class, 15,200 tons, 15,000 ihp.,

guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yushima, 1st class, 12,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000

h.p., at Kure.

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

h.p., at Takt.

Chinyen, and class, 7,330 tons, 22 guns, 6,200

b.p., at Yokosuka.

Coast Defence Ships. Matsushima, 1st class, 4.377 ions, as guns,

4,00 h.p., at Sasebo. Itruskushima, 1st class, 4.377 tous, j5 guns,

5,400 h.p., at Kure. Hashidaft, ist class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,400

h.p., at Yokosuka

Kongo, 2nd class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p.,

Capt. K. Imai, at Japan.

** Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, Germanyc, and class, 2,460 tons, 15 guns, 2,035 h.p

battleship. 10, 100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. von Holzendorf, at Woosung.

Luchs, German gunboat, 850 tons, to guns,

Comdr. Dachnhardt, at Shanghai. Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1,120 tons, & guna,

Comdr. Boerner, at Hunkow. Seeadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8-guns,

Coindr. Schack, at Amoy.

Tiger, German gunboat, goo tons, to guns,

Comdr. von Mittelstädt, at Shanghai.... Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy... Werth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40

guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku. K. F. Wilhelm, German battleship, al-Naga-

yaki.

No. go, German torpedo boat, 320 tons, Capt.

Hoepfmer, at Shanghai No. 97, German torpedo-boat, 360 tons, Capt.

Lieat, Püllen, at Shanghai.

No. 92, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.

Fluinrich, at Shangbai.

Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral Bendemann.

**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler. ***Flagship Rear-Admiral Kirchhof.

THE FRENCH SQUADRON. Alonette, gunboat, 200 tons, Lieut.-Comdr.

Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Churner, and-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,.

Capt. Bačhme, Saigon. Bengali, and class dispatch-boat, Lt.-Comdr.

De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugeaud, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns, Charscloup Laubel, and-class cruiser, 4,000 9,000 ih.p., Capt. Defèvre, at Shanghai.

tons, 9,000 i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Facchow,

Comeie, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt. Louel,

Canton. Decedei, gunboat, 540 luns, Capt. Leamery,

Pakhoi.

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at Yokosuka

Cruisers. Kasagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,

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

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, 1st class, 4,150 tons,

32 guns, 15,000 hp, at Shanghai. Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,709 tons,

24 guns, 7,20 h.p., at Manila Takachiko, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700

tons, 24 guns, 7,130 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, 4,227

tons, 30 guns, 10,000 b.p., at Yokosuka

Suma, protected cruiser, Ist class, 2,750 tons,

Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500 h.pat Japan.

Idesimi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons, 20 guns, 6,080 lup, Capt, Warita, at Japan Sutyen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons,

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

Marila.

Miyako, and class, 1,800 tons, 34 guns, Soosh.P,

at Taku.

kao, 2nd class. 1,760 tons, 15 guds, 2,400, h.p.,

Capt. Matsuide, at Japan. Yarena, 3rd/433, 1,600 tons, K. Matsumoto,

guns, Jojo h.p., at Japan.. Tuk, 3rd class, 1.300 tons; Capt. S. Mastui, 12 guns, 2,867 h.p, at Japan. Oragi, cruiser, at Taku. Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tons,

Capt. Takenouchi, at Japan. at atash, 1,490 tons, to guns, 1,600 h.p., at

Bloops and Corvettes.

* D'Entrecasteaux, 1st class cruiser, &,to tons, 26 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. Marolles, at Taku,

Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000 - tons, 36 guns 631 Lh.p., Captain Saulae, at

Shanghai.

Eure, Dispatch-transport, Capt. Vallée, at

Saigon. Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 3,900 tons, Capt.

Adam, at Haiphong.

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

8,000 h.p, Capt. Aubin, at Taku. Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13

guns, 1,200 i.h.p., Capt. de la Motte du Portail, at Saigon.

Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, 8 guns, 576 h.p., Capt.

Frost, at Takua.

Pascal, 2nd-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. M. Motet, at Shanghai.

Styx, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin.

cent, at Canton.

Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, 10 guns, 860 ih.p.

Capt. Mornet, 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 Courrejolles,

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

Craig, at Manila. Bennington, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, & guns, -3,436 hip., Comdr. C. H. Arnold, at Hong-

kong,

Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9,315 tons,

Capt. C. M. Thomas, Shanghai." Callao, U.S. gunboat, 137 tens, 1 gun, 55 h.p.,

Lieut. Com. G. B, Bradshaw, at Manila. Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, & guns, 2,199 h.p., Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shanghai. Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 hp,

Comdr. C. T. Forse, at Manila.

Concord, US. gunboat, 1,200 tons, 6 guns, 3,405

h.p., Comdr. H. G, D. Colby, at Manila. Calgon, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 2,350 b.p.,

Comdr. JW. Carlin, at Manila Don Juan de Auriria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200

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

Mertz, at Manila

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

Capt. J. J. Meany, at Manila. Isla de Luson, U.S. gunboat, 1,330, Comdr. J.

V. B. Bleecker, at Manila: Kentucky, US. battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt.

C. H. Stockton, at Hongkong, hp, Lieut. Comdr. A. P. Nazro, at Manila. Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tons, a guns, 750 Marietta, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 i...,

12 guns, Comdr. E. H. Gheen, at Canton. Monadnock, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,000 tons, 6 guns, 3,000 h.p., Comdr. A. B. Manorety, U.S. gunboat 1370 tons, 6 guns,

Speyers, en route Canton.....

850 hp, Com. G. A. Bicknell, at Taku? : Monterey, U.S. double-turret moniter, 4,000 tons, 4 guns, 5,244 hp, Comdr. G. W. Pigman, Shanghai hayat Nashville, U.S. cruiser, Comdr. R. P. Rogers,

at Nagasaki New York, US, caluer, 4083-tens, Capt., B.

lollam, of Mablis

Yokosuka.

Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, to guns, 1600 hp, at

Sascho.

Yamato, 1,480 tons, to guns, 1,6co h.p., at

Chemulpo.

Tenriu, 1,550 tons, 10 guns, 1165 hp, at Fusan Kaimon, 1,360 tons, 10 guns, 1,125 hp, al

Sascho.

Anagh 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 730 h.p., at Yoko-

suka.

Gun-boats,

Oshima, 640 tons, 10 guns, 1,200 h.p., at Sascho, Alago, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Akagi, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Shanghai. Maya, 620 tons, to guns, 200 h.p., at Kure, Chiokai, 620 tons, to guns, 709 h.p., at Taku. Soko, 572 tons, 4 guns, 400 hp, at Saseho. Iwaki 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 h.p., at Yokosuka. Chinto, 450 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chinesi, 490 tons, 5. guns, 472 h.p. Chin flaku, 490 tons, s guns, 472 h.p. Chin Put, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p. Chin Chu, 500 tons, 9 guane, 455 h.p.

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