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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1901.

-LAT LOCK, Spanish stezict, 185, Fabbragus

17th Nov,Manila 13th Nov, Ballast. A. R. Many LOONGSANG, British steamer, 1,092, G. S.

Weigall, 18th Nov.,-Manila 15th Nov, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. MARA KOLB, German steaner, 2,300, G. Kreft, Sth Nov,Mojj 2nd Nov, Coals-Mitsui Husan Kaista,

Margo MingHerri, Italian transpor, 1,632,

G. Surturio, 17th Nov., Taku 11th Nov. MICHAEL JERSEN, Gennan steamer, 700, J. Jessen, 18th Nov,-Hoihow. 17th Nov, General Jebsen & Co. MONOKUT, German steamer, 857, Götshe, 15th Nov., Bangkok 7th Nov., Rice-Butter field & Swire,

Pigmy, 1st class gunboat 75 tons, 6 guns, Skat, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain

1,200 hp, Lt and Comdr. Oldham, ¦ ¦ Smimow, at Shanghai." cruising

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

8 guns, 7,000 i.h.p., Capt. H; C. Reynolds,;] Shanghai. Plover, 1st class gunboat, 453 tons, 6 guns,

1,200 h.p.,, Lieut.-Comdr. O,. V. de M. Cowper, Shanghai. Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650-ih.p.

Cap Morris I. Smyth, Hongkong Redpole, 1st-class gunboat, Bos luas, 6 guns, 1,200 hp, Lient,-Côm, C. F. Cuibati, Hongkong.

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Robin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h., Lieut-Contdr. G. G.-Webster, West-River. Rosario, sloop, gầa toms, 6 guts, 14ma hapa J Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wel-hai-wei.

Sharpton, Russian torpedo boat, aj tons, igun,

120 h.p., 16 knots, bu

Soolchina, Russianto pedo boat, By tons, & gung,

yo hp.. to lenots.

Sam, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A.

Giers, at Shanghai. Storhald, Russian torpedo boat, 2j tuna, i gua,

azo hang in knaps. "Strauss, Russian torpedo boat, 23 jons, I gun,

120,hp: 10 knots. Sungari, Russian torpedo beat, 140 tons, 4

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

RUSSIAN-TORPEDO-FLOTILLA. (SEA GUING.)

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VESSELS IN PORT.

Steamers. AMARA, British steamer, 1,565, C. J. Mattock, 14th Nov., Bangkok and Koh-si-chang 5th Nov., Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co ANPING MARU, Japanese Steamer, 1,056, S.

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Atsumi, 16th Nov,-Swatow 15th Nov, General.-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. ATHENIAN, British steamer, 3,882, H. Mowatt, 14th Nov., Shanghai 11th Nov., General. -C. P. R. Co. BRAEMAR, British steamer, 2,316, Wm. Watt,

14th Nov., Tacoma via Ponts 9th Oct General-Dodwell & Co, Ld. CLAVERDALE, British steamer, 2,123, W. Har- |

ding, 12th Nov.-Shanghai and Amoy 11th Nov., Tea and General-Carlowitz & Co. DR. HANS JERG KIAER, Norwegian steamer, 691, Larsen, 18th Nov.,-Haiphong 16th Nov-RiceA. R. Marty. DUKE OF FIFE, British steamer, 3,547, J. S.

Cox, 18th Nov.,-Tacoma, U.S.A. 17th Oct, General.-Dodwell & Co., Ld. ELCANO, American steamer, 501, R. de Al-

benage, 3rd Sept.,-alanila 31st August, Ballast-Brandao & Co

ELSA, German steamer, 1,702, 1. Schonwandt, 1th Nov., Canton toth Nov., Coals.-- Jebsen & Co. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 966, J. McGinty,

17th Nov.-Cebu, P.I. Nov., Hemp. Shewan, Tomes & Co. FORMOSA, British steamer, 675, A. E. Hodgins, 12th Nov, Taku 5th Nov., Chefoo 6th, and Shanghai 9th, Ballast.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. GUTHRIE, British steamer, 2,500, W. G. Mc

Arthur, 17th Nov,-Japan 12th Nov., General-Gibb, Livingston & Co.. HAICHING, British steamer, 1,276, W. Davis, 8th Nov.-Foochow 15th Nov, Amoy 16th, and Swalow 17th, General-Douglas, Lapraik & Co., HAITAN, British steamer, 1,183, J. S. Roach,

10th Nov.-Bangkok and Koh-i-chang and Nov., GeneralButterfield and Swire. RICHMOND, British steamer, 1,314, L. R. Mann, 10th Nov., Geraldton, W.A. 25th Oct., Sandalwood-Siemssen & Co. RICHMOND CASTLE, British steamer, 3,605, F. McDowell, 19th Nov,-Amoy 17th Nov, General-Dodwell & Co., Ld. ROSETTA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,402, N. Talc, 19th Nov,Melbourne and Ports 22nd Oct., General-Nippon Yusen Kai- SABINE RICEMERS, British steamer, 690, J. K.

sha.

Nasbet, R.N.R., 16th Nov,-Canton 15th Nov, Ballast.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1,374, Brand-

stetter, 12th Nov., Sandakan 6th Nov., Timber and General-Melchers & Co. SATURN, American transport, 1617, Frank E.

Foso, 14th Nov.-Shanghai rith Nov. StAM, British steamer, 3,745, Bions, 17th Nov., -Shanghai 9th Nov,, General-McBain & Co.

StsUAN, British steamer, 987, W. A. Jones, 12th Nov.-Saigon 7th Not., Rice and General -Bradley & Co.

SKORPSNE, Norwegian steamer, 1,130, L.

Fallefsen, 17th Nov.,-Bangkok 8th Nov.,. Rice.-Chinese.

SUNGKIANG, British steamer, 1,021, S. W.

Moore, 19th Nov, Manila 16th Nov, Hemp, Sugar and Cigars.-Butterfield & Swire.

TACOMA, American steamer, 1,689, A. Dixon, 21st Oct;-Tacoma va Ports 14th Aug, General Dodwell & Co., Ld.

TETARTOS, German steamer, 1,518, W. Diuse,

18th Nov,-Saigon 13th Nov., Sugar- Siemssen & Co.

TRYM, Norwegian steamer, 710, Hans Dall, 18th Nav-Haiphbag 4th Nov., and Hoihow 16th, Rice.-A. R. Marty. TSINTAU, German steamer, 1,002, J. Sanders,

18th Nor-Newch wag and Chefoo 13th Nov. General, Ambold, Karberg & Co. YUENSANG, British steamer, 1,128, F. H. Rolfe,

R.N.R., 16th Nov.,-Manila and Amoy

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RUBS, 240 i.h.p., Lt-Comdr. Cart, West River. Swipe, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.b.p,

Lieut. and Commander Dalgety, Yangiste.. Swift, 2nd-class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,

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

reserve Hongkong,

Talbot, 2nd-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns, 8,000 h.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Wei- hai-wei.

Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tops, Commodore

Powell, C.B., Hongkong. Terrible, 1st-class battleship, 14,200 tons, jo Kuns, 15,000 i.h.p., Capt. Percy,Scott, CB, Wei-bai-wei. Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 353 tons, 3 guns, 200 i.h.p., in Reserve Hongkong. Waterwitch, surveying-ship, 620 tons, 4:0

i.p.h, Li-Coude. W. O. Lyne, Hongkong, Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, bol tuas, 6 guns, 6,000 i.h.p., Lt-Comdr. Mackenzie, D.S.O., Hongkong. Wivern, coast defence ship, 2,750 tons, 4 guns,

1,000 ih.p., longkony. Woodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550

i.h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550

i.h.p., Lieut.-Compr. H. Ellman, Yangtze

Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8 and 20, 351 36, 37 and 38, first-class and 3 second-class boats,

Miscellaneous,

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

Weber, Shanghai. Holland, Dutch cruiser, 3 guns, 3,900 tone,

925a ih.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrand, Swatow. Kaiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 8 guns, 4400 tons, 9,000 i.b.p., Capt. Wibet, Singa pare.

Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 4,6co tons, 5,900 i.h.p., Capt. J. P. Rossunu, Swatow,

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3 Kuns, a corp luver 1,500 p, speed 12 knots.

Rev, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons,

3 guns, a turpubes 700hp, speed 27 knots. 1,800 h.p., 13 knots. Usturs, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,

Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexeieff. Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Dubossoff. ↑ Flagship of Rear-Admiral RoounDS,

THE GERMAN SQUADRON, Bussard, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns,

Comdr, von Bassewitz, at Shanghai. * Fürst Bismarck, German flagship, 1,000

tons, 36 guns, Capt. Graf Lottke, at Taku. Gefion, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, to guns,

9,000 h.p., Capt. Rollmann, at Amoy. Geier

German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 8 guns, Capt. Baser, at Shanghai.

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

THE ITALIAN SQUADRON,

Cantelli, Shanghai. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 tons, Capt. C. Kiba, Italina cruiser, 2,720 tons, Capt. Cecconi,

Taku.

Flermosen, Italian cruiser, Capt. Carlo Negri,

Shanghai,

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

6,820 ihp, Capt. Zezi, at Shanghai. Vetter Pisani, Italian cruiser, 6,700 tons, Capt.

V. Onofrio, Shanghai.

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saki, 1st class, 15,200 tons, 15,000 ih.p., 18 of the paper only.

guns, Captain S, isu, at Japan,

Pashima, 1st class, 13,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000

h.p., at Kure.

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members of the staff.

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

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

Capt. Rampold, at Woosung. Herin, German cruiser, 6.000 tons, 30 guns,

Capt. von Usedom, at Shanghai." itis, German, gunboat, 900 tons, 10 guns,'

Lieut. Comdr. Sthamer, at Hongkong. Frent, German cruiser, 4,200 tons, 8 guns,

2,930 h.p., Capt. Stoin, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, 10 guns,

Capt. Berger, at Foochow Aalitrin Augusts, German cruiser, 6,330 tons,

zo guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Stein, at Hong-Kongo, and class, 7,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 b.p.:| kong.

Capt. K. Imai, at Japan. Hiyei, and 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,

Fuil, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000ed to the Manager and got to individual'

b.p., at Taku. Chinyen, and class, 7,530 tons, az guns, 6,700

p., at Yokosuka.

** Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. von Holzendorf, at Woosung. Luchs, German guabeat, 850 tons, 10 guns,

Comdr. Dachnhardt, at Shanghai. Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1,120 tons, 8 guns,

Comdr. Boerner, at Hankow. Seeadler, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,

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

Coast Dafence Ships. Matsushima,, tst class, 4,277 tons, 25 guns,

5.400 h.p, at Sasebo. sukuria, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns,

5,400 h.p., at Kure. Hashidate, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,406

h.p., at Yokosuka.

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

30 guns, 14,500 h.p., at Sascho. Chitose, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,

30 guns, 15,500 4.p., at Kure. dasht, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons,

30 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Kure.

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13th Nov., General-Jardine, Matheson Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,100 tons, Yoshino, protected cruiser, Ist class, 4,150 tons, charged for postage.

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Sailing Vessels.

CELESTE BURRILI, British ship, 1,764, C. A.

Treiry, 29th May, Manila 9th May, Ballast-Order..

DUDHOPE, British ship, 1,956, A. Law, 3rd Nov., Barry Dock Wales 27th June, Coal --Order.

GEORGE T. HAY, British ship, 1,847, E. Spice,

20th Oct-Cebu Sth Oct, Ballast-Arn bold, Karberg & Co. HERZOK JOHANN ALBRECHT, German

schooner, 701, Andersen, 10th October,

Manila 6th Oct., General-Master. LUCIA, British ship, 640, Andersen, 2nd Oct.,

-Rajang 6th Sept., Timber-Master. OSBERGA, British bark, goo, Densinore, 4th

Nov., Manila 1st Nova Ballast.-Order. SEA WITCH, American ship, 1,172, Howes, 21st Feb-Manila 18th Feb., Ballast-Master. W. H. CONNER, American ship, 1,814, Colcon,

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

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIP:

ON-THE CHINA STATION..

Hongkong, November 20th, 190t. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, 10 guns, 3,000 i.hp., Capt. Cradock, Hongkong. Albion, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 ihp, 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong.

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

Comdr. W. Carey, Shanghai. Arethusa, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, to guns,

5,000 i.h.p., Capt. J. Startin, Hongkong. Argonaut, 1st-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500

i.h.p., 15 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, R.N., Hongkong,

Attræa, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000 ih.p., 10 guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong. kong. Aurora, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500 i.h.p.,

12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C.B, Hong- kong. Darfleur;. 1st-class battleship, 13,000 tons, 14 guns, 13,163 Lh.p., Captain Sir G. J. S. Warrender, Bart, Hongkong. Blenheim, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons,

12

guns,

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

Bramble, 1st-class gunbeat, 710 tons, 1,300

i.h.p., 6 guns, Lieut. and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong.

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

5,600 i.b.p., Commander Sir Bourchier Wrey, Bart, Singapore. Britomart, Ist-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300

ih.p., 6 guns, Licut-Comdr. E. A. Baird, Taku.

Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 ihp,

Capt. Wm. C, Pakenham, Wei-hai-wel. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 11 guns,

8,000 Lb.p., Capt. Stokes, Amoy.. Endymion, Ist-class cruiser, 7.350 tons, 12,000

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

Esk, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 gens,

200 hp., Lieut.-Comdr. F. Blunt, Chine. kiang.

Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 63

tons, 6 guns, $400 i.b.p., in reserve. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, a wiens,

360 hp, Lt. and Beaty Pownall, Hong kong. Glory, Ist-class battleship, 12,500 tons, 16

guns, 13,500 ihp.. Capt. Carter, Wei-hai- wei. Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, toguns,

13.500 i.h.p., Capt. L. Wintz, Shanghai. Hari,-twin-sciew, torpedo boat destroyer, 260

tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., în reserve. Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 150

tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p, Lieut, and Com. G. C. Hardy.

Flumber, stareship, 1,640 tons, 800 itp., Comi

H. J. Davisou, Hongkong. Janus, torpedo-boat destroyer, 28otons, 6 guns,

3,900 Lb.p., in reserve, Ocean, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500

Müller, Saigon.

Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr.

José da Cunha Lima, Macao, Maria Theresa, Austrian cruiser, to guns, 5.900 tons, 9.755 i.h.p., Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shangliai, Piet Hein, Dutch cruiser, 5 guns, 3,600 tons,

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

Mello, Macao.

Zenta, Austrian cruiser, 2,200 tons, Captain

Runsti, Singapore.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA

AND JAPAN STATION.

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

19th Nov-Foochow 16th Nov, Amoy 17th, and Swatow 18tb, General-Douglas, Lapraik & Co. HINSANG, British steamer, 1,536, P. M. B. Lake, 18th Nov.-Hongay 13th Nov., Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Co... JACOB DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 623, Tiergensen, 17th Nov.-Haiphong and Hoihow 16th Nov, General. - Jebsen & Co. JUSTIN, American transport, 1402, Scott, 5th

5th Nov.-Cavite 1st Nov," KAGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,800, J, W,

Hung Capt. Arthur J. Renniker Hughan, Hongkong. Eckstrand, 8th Nov,-Seattle, U.S.A. via Japan and Shanghai 15th Nov., General Orlando, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 13 guns, 8,500 i,h.p., Capt. J. H. Burke, c.a., Shang- Nippon Yusen Kaisha. KASUGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,368, H.

Fraser, roth Nov,Yokohama Sib Nov., Otter, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns, General Nippon Yasen Kaisha.

6,300 i.h.p., Lalent. and Com. C. F. Mansel; „Taku:

Webben a KUMBANG, British steamer, 2,078, E. J. Buller,

19th Nov-Singapore 12th Nov,, Generali | Phanir, sloop, 1,060 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 hp,

Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Comdy W. Nicholson, Shanghai:

bai,

Alcout, Rossian gunboat, 810 tons, 8 guns, 1,200

h.p, Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Bobre, Russian gun-vessel twin screw, 950 tons, 13 guns, 1,150 hp., Captain Dobrovolsky, at Taku.

Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser, 5.893 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 up. Comdr. Sharon, at Taku. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 b.p, Capt. Screbrea rikff, at Taku, Gremiastchy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,493 tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koneysir, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guns;

2,150 hp., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tops, twin screw, 14 guns, 1,500 h.p., Capt Yakevoff, al Nagasaki. Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, ta' guns, 9,000 h.p, Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki.- Nayezdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 toas, 14 guns, 1,800 li.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Orvasny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons, 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, 10,960 tons, 11,255 hp, 16 guns, Capt. Orgeroff, at Nagasaki.

Rossia, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, zz guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki. Rosdeynik, Russian cruiser, 1,330 tons, 1,786

h.p., 11 guns, Capt Komaroff, at Singapore. Rurie, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured

twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 48 guns, 13.500 h.p, Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,900 tons, 13,600 ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, at Nagasaki.

Stlatch, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, 1,200 h.p.,

Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki. Sistol Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons,

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 Nagabaki.

19.7 knots.

Sweaborg, 1st class, Russian torpedo baat, 69 tons, 3 guns, 3 torp tubes 780 h.p., speed Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000 tons, 16 guns, Prince Oachtomsky, at Port Arthur.....

Vostock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650

b.p., Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki. Vradnik, Russian torpedo hast, 400 tona, 18 guns, twin screw, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Rogulia,

at Taku.

40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, ut Amay. Warth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40

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

saki.

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

Hoepfmer, at Shanghai.

No. 9, German torpedo-boat, 360 tons, Capt

Lieut, Pullen, at Shanghai. No. 93, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.

Fluinrich, at Shanghai, *Flagship of His Excellency Vice Admiral Bendemann.

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

THE FRENCH SQUADRON. Alonette, gunboat, 700 tons, Lieut.Comdr.

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

Capt Bathme, Saigon. Dengalt, and class dispatch-boat, Lt-Comdr

"De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki. Bugeaud, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns,

good.i.h.p., Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai, Chasseloup Laubat, and-class cruiser, 4,000

tons, 9,000 ih.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Foochow

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

Canton.

Decedei, gunboat, 640 tons, Capt Leameey, at

Pakhoi..

D'Entrecanteaux, 1st class cruiser, 8,100 tons, 26 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. de Marolles, at Taku. Descarter, and class protected cruiser, 4,000

tons, 36 guns 631 i.h.p., Captain Saulae, at Shanghai. Eure, Dispatch-transport, Capt Vallée, at

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

Adar, at Hiiphong.

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, 2,200 i.h.p., Capt. de la Motte du Portail, at Saigon..

Lion, gunbuat, 500 tons, 8 guns, 576 hp, Capt.

Frost, at Taku,

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

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

cent, at Canton.

Surprise, gunboat, 700tons, 20 guns, 860 i.b.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 Coutrefolles.

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

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

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

27 guns, 5,500 h.p., at Kure. Takasago, protected craiser, 1st class, 4,227.

tans, 30 guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka. Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,750 tons,

Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500 hp., at. Japan.

Idzumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons, 20 guns, 6,080 h.p., Capt. Warita, at Japan Sal-yen, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons,

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

Manila.

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Isla de Luzon, U.S. gunboat, 1,330, Comdr. J. (1st and 2nd claus,)~

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Novakovsky, at Shanghai.

C. H.Stockton, nt Hongkong, Forel, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, gun, Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1957 tons, a guns, 750 h.p., Lieut. Comdr. A. P. Naito, at Manila 230 h.p., 16 kaots. Janickich, Russian torpedu boit, 87 tons, 4 Mariella, U.5. gunboat, 1,000 tons, Canton

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Kit, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain Soy un 3.000 b.p., Comdz. A. B.

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