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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1901.

DUKE OF FIFE, British steamer, 3,547, J. S. Piginy, sst class gunboat, 755 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 hp, Lt and Comdr, Oldham, cruising.

Cox, 18th Nov.-Tacoma, USA. 17th Oct, General-Dodwell & Co., Ld.. ELCANO, American stammer, soi, R. de Al- henage, 3rd Sept-Manila 31st August, Ballast. Brandao & Co

Eats, Gerninn steamer, 1,631, Semuelsen, 19th Nov,-Cheribon 9th Nov., Sugar- Jebsen & Co. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 966, J. McGinty,

17th Nov. Cebu, P.1. Now, Hemp

Shewan, Tomies & Co.

Hoão, French steamer, 509, M. Merlees,

24th Nov., Pakboi z2nd Nov,, General A. R. Marty.

HONG Mou, British steamer, 2,555 W. Dawsen,

24th Nov,--Penang 14th Nov,, and Singa- pore 17th, General-foo Teck Seng..

KAGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,800, J. W.

Eckstrand, 18th Nov,Senitle, U.S.Á. via Japan and Shanghai isth Nov., General. Nippon Yusen Kaisha.. KAIFONG, British steamer, 1,024, G. H. Penne-

father, 25th Nov,-Cebu 21st Nov., Gene- General-Butterfield & Swire, KVARVEN, Norwegian sit., 1,574, J. Kanity, 25th Nov,,-San Francisco via Moji 18th Oct, Flour-Butterfield & Swire.

LAL TOC, Spanish steamer, 185, Fabbragus,

17th Nov.-Manila 13th Nov., Ballast. A. R. Marty.

Saiton, 23rd Nov, Anping cla Nova MAIDZURU MARU, Japanese steamer, 687, T.

General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Nov,Bangkok 7th Nov., Rice.--Butter MONGKUT, German steamer, 857, Götshe, 1;th

field & Swire. OSLO, Norwegian steamer, 7770. Mathieson,

25th Nov.-Singapore 13th Nov., General. -Sander, Wieler & Co.

PITSANULOK, German steniner, 1,267, R. Willing,

10th Nov., Bangkok und Koh-si-chang 2nd Nov, GeneralButterfield and Swire. Loi Nove-Geraldton, WA. 5th Oct., RICHMOND, British steamer, 1,314, L. R. Mann,

Sandalwood.--Siemssen & Co. ROBERT DICKINSON, British steamer, 1,331,

McDonald, 25th Nov-Singapore 16th

Nov., Kerosine.--Arnhold, Karberg & Co. SANDAKAN, Geman steamer, 1,374, Brand-

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

Foso, 14th Nov.-Shanghai 11th Nov. SERBIA, German steamer, 2,707. H. Brehmer,

3rd Nov.-Hamburg 6th Oct., Geneml --Siemssen & Co. TACOMA, American steamer, 1,689, A. Dixon,

21st Oct., Tacoma va Ports 14th Aug., General-Dodwell & Co., Ld. TAISANG, British steamer, 1,544, K. D. Bradley,

23rd Nov,,-Swalow 22nd Nov, General.

Jardine, Matheson & Co. TAKSANG, British steamer, 980, W. P. Baker, 25th Nov., Bangkole 16th Oct., Rice. Jardine, Matheson & Co..

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

1200 hp, Liant. Comdr. Walls Jones, Plover, 1st class gunboat, 435 tons, 5 guns,

. Hongkong Kambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650 imp., Redpole, 1st-chas, gunboat, 80; fuis, guns,

Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong,

1,200 Lb.p, Lut-Coan C. F. Curbett, Hongkong. A Robin, river-gunboxi, 85 tous, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosario, sloop, g85 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 ih.p.,

Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-hai-wei.

Sandpiper, British nver-gunboat, 85 tons, 2

guns, 240 h.p., Lu-Comdr. Carr, West River..

Snipe, river gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240vih.p... Lieut, and Commander Dalgety, Yangtste. Swift, and-class gunboat, 756 lons, 6 guns,

870 i.hp., in serve Hongkong. Taku, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, in

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

8,000 i.h.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Woo sung." Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Cominodore'

Powell, C.B, Hongkong, Terrible, 1st-class battleship, 14,200 tons, 30 guns, 25,000 i.h.p., Capt. Percy Scolt, C., Wei-haj-wei

Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 363 toos, 3 guns, 200 i.h.p., in Reserve Hongkong. Waterwitch, surveying-ship, 620 tons, 450

i.p.h, Li-Comir. W. O. Lyne, cruising, Whiting, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer,

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Stát, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain.

Smirnow, at Shanghai

Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,

zau h.p. 16 kuŋts. Sootchèng, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,

976 h.p., 19 knuts,

far, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, i. gun, Giers; at Shanghai.

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

220 h.p., 10 knots. Saurs, Nussian worpedu boat, 23 tons, rgun,

aro .p. to eats.

Sunguri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4

guns, 1,800 h.p., 12 konts,

AUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. : (SRA GOING.).

kuots.

3gons, a corp tubes 1,100 hp, speed 12. Burco, ist class, Russian torpedo boat, 1 tons, Revel, t class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons; 3 guns, 2 corp tubes 750hp, speed 23 knots. Usram, Kussian torpede boar, 140 tons, 4 guns,

4,500 p., 23 knots.

Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexeietf. Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Dubossoft. ↑ Flagship of Rear-Admiral Recanof.

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

Conxir. von Dassewitz, at Shanghai. * Fürst Bismarcs, German flagship, 11,000 tous, 36 guns, Capt. Graf Lottke, at Taku.

Capt Rollmann, at Amoy. 9,000, Gefien, German cruiser, 4,109 tons, to guas,

Capt. Baker, at Shanghai. Geier, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns, *** Hansa, German cruiser, 6,800 tons,

50

guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. 6or tous, & runs, 6,000 i.b.p., Lt. Comdr.Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12 Macken::.5.0., Hongkong.

Capt. Rampold, at Woosung. Wivern, coast deeree ship, 2,750 tons, 4 guns,

Hertha, German cruiser, 6,000 tons, 30 800, 1,000 lb.p., tagkong,

Capt. von Usedom, at Shanghai. Woodcoce, riversaal, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 Iitit, German gunboat, goo tons, 10 guns,

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

Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 2 and 20, 35, 36; 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class

boats,

Misoollaneous. .

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

Weber, Shangbai. Holland, Dutch cruiser, & guas, 3,900 tons,

9,250 i.h.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrandi, Swatow. Raiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 8.guns,

4,400 tons, 9,000 i.h.p., Capt. Wiber, Singa pore. Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch

cruiser, 3 guns, 4,000 tons, 5,900 h. Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain

Müller, Saigon.

Capt. J. P. Rossunn, Swatow,

Lieut.-Comdr. Sthamer, at Hongkong. frene, German cruiser, 4,200 tuny, 8 ns,

2,930 hp, Capi. Stein, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, 10 g,

Capt Berger, at l'oochow.. Kaiserin Augusta, German cruiser, 6,331 tons,

20 guns, 14,000.p.h., Capt. Stein, at Amoy. **Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, Gerinza battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt. von Holzenderit, at Woosung. Luchs, German gunboat, 850 tons, to guns,

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

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

Comdr, Schack, at Anioy. "Tiger, German gunboat, ou tons, to guns,

Comdr. von Mittelstädi, at Amoy. Weissenburg, German battleship, 10,100 tons,

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Werth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40

40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy. guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku,

Oregon, Ist-class U.S. battleship, ro,280 tons, THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

16 gans, 11,111 h.p., Capt. F. W. Dickens, U.S.N. at Woosung

Pairal, U.S. gunboat, a tous, 4 guns, 1,095

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

800 h.p., Comdr. Selfiidge, 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, 8 h.p.. Com. W. T. Burwelt, at Manila. Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 2,223 toas, Capt. C.

Q. Allibone, at Amoy. Porktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, & gun,

3.397 hp, Comdr. C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Yosemite, U.S. converted cruiser, 170 tons to guns, 3,800 h.p., Capt. G. E. Ide, at Manila

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

Zafiro, U.S. dispatch-vessel, 695 tons, Capt. J.

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

Cantelli, Shanghai.

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Elba, Italiau cruiser, 3,120 tons, Capt. Casella,

Hongkong.

Fierosca, Italian érniser, Capt. Carlo Negri,

Shanghai.

Marco Polo, Italian cruiser, 4,883 tons, Capt. P.

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

6,820 i.b.p, Capt. Zezi, Shanghai. Velter Pisani, Italian cruiser, 6,700 tons, Capt

V. Onofrio, Shanghai.

JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAR. ·

Battleships.

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guns, Captain S. Mišu, at Japan..

Business communications should be address. Asahi, 1st class, 15,200 1018, 15,000 i.h.p., 18 Yashima, 1st class, 12,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,000ed to the Manager and hot to individual

b.p, at Kure.

members of the staf

Fuji, tar class, 12;450 tons, 38 guns, 12,000

h.p., at Taku. Chinyen, and class, 7,330 tons, 22 guns, 6,200

h.p., at Yokosuka

Coast Defence Ships. Matsushima, 1st class, 4,277 ions, 25 guns,

5.400 hp at Sasabo. 5,400 hp, at Kure, lukushima, 1st class, 4,277 tous, 35 guns, Hashidate, 1st class, 4,377 tons, 35 guns, 5,400

h.p., at Yukosul Kongo, and class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,055 h.p-, |:

Capt. K. Inta, at Japan. Hiyei, 2nd class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 3,035 h.p...

Capt. Hiroo Tonji, at Japan. Helyen, zad class, 2,600 tons, 15 guni, 2,400 h.p.,

at Yokosuka,

Cruisers,

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

30 guns, 15,500 hip, at Kure

Atashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons,

30 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Kure. Yoshino, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 teos,

32 guns, 15,000 h.p, at Shanghai.

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contents, but in such a way that the string can TETAKTOS, German steamer, 1,518, W. Diuse; Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comar. g. F. Wilheim, German battleship, at Naga. Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,209 tons, of the world is 30 cents per quarter,

be easily untied.

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RIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LORCHAS.

Fatshan, British steamer, 1,425, Lossius,- Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

Honam, British steamer, 1,377, 1. D. Jones; Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat

Co.

Powan, British steamer, 1,873, A. N. Patrick,

Hongkong, Canton, and Mação Steamboat Co.

Hankow, British steamer, 2,252, C. V. Lloyd,

Butterfield & Swire."

Hoi-tong, Chinese steamer, 409 tons, Captain

:–Chi Wo & GỌI Tai-on, British steamer, 728, J. Lawrence, Tai

On Steamship Co.

Pak Kong, British steamer,-Kwong Wan S.S..

Co.

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

-Chinese Owned

Hongkong and Macso. Heungshan, British stearaer, t,055, W. E. Clarke, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.

Macao and Canton. Lungshan, British steamer, 141, G. F. Morrison, EN.R., Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Ca Kiangtung, Chinese steamer, 583, R. J. Mac- kenzie-China Merchant Steam Naviga-

tion Co.

Canton and West River. Nanning, British steamer, R. D. Thomas, -Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam boat Co. Sainam, British steamer, W. Dixon,-Hong- kong, Canton and West River Steamboat Co.

VESSELS IN PORT.

Steamers. AMERICA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,460, P. H. Going, 20th Nov,-San Francisco 23rd Oct., and Shanghai 18th Nov., Mails and General.-I. S. Van Buren.

ATHENIAN, British steamer, 3,887, H. Mowall,

14th Nov., Shanghai rrth Nov., General. -C, P. R. Co. BENLEDI, British steamer, 1,483, David Clark,

22nd Nov.-Mororan 11th Now, Coal. Gibb, Livingston & Co. CHOWTAI, German steamer, 1,115, A. Müller, 20th Nov Bangkok 12th Nov., Rice. Butterfield & Swire... CLARA, German steamer, 675, A. Hlderup, 23rd

Nor Haiphong 20th Nov., and Hoihow 22nd, Rice.-Jebsen & Co. CLAVERDALE, British steamer, 2,123, W. Har-

ding, tath Nov.-Shanghai and Amoy 11th Nov, Tea and General-Carlowitz & Co. DENBIGHSHIRE, British steamer, 2,488, H. N Vyvyan, 24th Nov.-Singapore,17th Nov, General: Shewan, Tomes & Co. DR. HANS JERG KIAER, Norwegian steamer, 691, Larsen, 18th Nov,,-Haiphong 16th Nov, Rice A R. Marty

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

THEA, German steamer, 934, H. Ohberich, 25th Nov, Canton 24th Nov, General-feb- sen & Co.

TSINTAU, German steamer, 1,002, J. Sanders,

25th Nov, Canton 24th Nov., General Authold, Karberg & Co.

ZAFIRO, British steamer, 1611. A. Ramsay 25th Nov.-Manila 22nd Nov., Hemp and General. Shewan, Tomes & Co..

Sailing Vessels. DUDHOPE, British ship, 1,966, A. Low, 3rd Nov.,-Barry Dock Wales 27th June, Coal. -Order. GEORGE T. HAY, British ship, 1,847; E. Spice, 20th Oct.,-Cebu 8th Oct., Ballast.-Arn- hold, Karberg & Co. HERZOK JOHANN ALBRECHT,

German

schooner, 701, Andersen, Joth October,- Manila 6th Oct., General-Master, LUCIA, British ship, 640, Andersen, and Oct.,

Rajang 6th Sept, Timber-Master. OSBERGA, British bark, 960, Densmore, 4th

Nov.-Manila 1st Nov., Ballust.-Order. SEA WITCH, American ship, 1,172, Howes, 71st Feb-Macila 18th Feb., Ballast-Master. W. H. CONNER, American ship, 1,614, Colcord,

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

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

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, Datch cruiser, 5 guns, 3,600 tons,

4,736 i.h.p, Capt. Jansen, Taku. Zairt, 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 Kornilo, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 h.p., Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimo, Russian armoured cruiser,

28 guns, 9,000 1003, 8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Vstrolojsky, at Ticatsin. Alcout, Russian guuboat, 8rotons, 8 guns, 1,200

h.., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Bobre, Russian gua-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 h.p., Comdr. Sharon, at Taku. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 40% tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 hip., Capt. Serebren- nikff, at Taku. Gremiasicky, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492

saki.

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

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

Lieut. Pillen, at Shanghai, No. 9, German torpedo boat, 320 tons, Capt.

Fluinrich, at Shanghai.

Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral

Bendemann.

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

THE FRENCH SQUADRON. Alonette, gunboat, 100 tons, Lieut-Comdr.

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

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

De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki, Bugeaud, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 gans, 9,000 hp, Capt. Deftyre, at Shanghai. Chasseloup Laubat, and class cruiser, 4,000

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

Comet, gunboat, fog tons, Capt. Loüiel, at

Canton.

Decedel, gunboal, G40 tons, Capt. Leameey, at

Pakhoi.

*D'Entrecasteaur, ist class cruiser, 8,100 tons, 26 guns, 13,500 h.p., Capt. de Marolles, at Taliu.

Descartes 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns 631 i.h.p., Captain Saulne, at Woosung,

Eure, Dispatch-transport, Captain Vallée, at

Saigon,

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

Adam, at Haiphong.

tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Koreyela, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guns, en_______2,150 hp. Capt. Silmann, at Taku.

Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin--Jean Bart 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, 10 guns,

8,000 i.b.p, Capt. Aubin, at Taku. screw, 14 guns, *,500 h.p., Capt. Yakevof, Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 fons, 13 at Nagasaki..

guns, 2,200 ip, Capt. de la Motte du Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10

Portail, at Saigon. Lion, gunboat, soo tons, 8 guns, 576 h.p., Capt.

Frost, at Taku.

Hongkong, November 26th, 1gor. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, to guns, 3,000 i.h.p., Capt. Cradock, Hongkong. Albion, ist-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 -ì.l.p.—16-guns, Capt.W. W. Hewett,

route Japan. Algerine, sloop, toga tons, & guns, 1,100 i.b.p

Comdr. Carey, Shanghai. Arethusa, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 10 guns, 5,000 i.b.p., Capt. J. Startin, Hongkong. Argonaut, 1st-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500 i.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, R.N., en route Japan.

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

kong.

i.h.p., to guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong- Aurora, Ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,5o.h.p., 12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C., Hong kong. Blenheim, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns, 21,411 i.h.p., Capt. F. H. Henderson, C.M.G., Hongkong,

Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 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,

3,600 i.b.p.. Commander Sir Bourchier Wrey, Bart, Singapore. Britestari, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300

Lb.p., & guns, Lieut, Comdr. E. A. Baird, Tako, Dapane, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 Lb.p., Capt. Wm. C. Pakenham, Wei-hai-wei. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, it guns,

8,000 ih.p., Capt. Stokes, Amoy. Endymion, 1st 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 guns, 200 i.h.p., Lieut-Comdr. F. Blunt, Chun- kiang. Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360

tons, 6 guns, 1,400 i.k.p., in reserve. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 guns,

360 i.h.p., Lt. and Beaty Pownall, Hong Glory, 1st-class battleship, 12,500 tons, 16

kong,

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

Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 16 guns,

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

tons, 6 guns, 4,000 L.h.p., în reserve. Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260

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

H. J. Davison, Hongkong Janus, torpedo boat destroyer, 280 tons, 6guns,

3,900 i.h.p., in reserve. Ocean, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 ...p., 16 guns, Capt. Artbur J. Renniker Hughan, en route Japan. Orlando, Ist-class craiser, 5,600 tons, 12 guns, 8,500 hp, Capt. J. H. Burke, CB, Shang- Vita Offer, torpedo-boat destroyek, 350 tons, 6 guns, 6,300 ihp, Lieut, and Com. C. P. Mansel, Taku

Phasis, sloop, 1,060 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 ih.p.,

Comdr W. H. Nicholson, Shanghai

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guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Naytsdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns, 1,800 hp, Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki, Otvarny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons,

twin scrow, 12 gaus, 2000 h.p., Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai, Petroparlouski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,

Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Polstava, Russian battleship, 10,960 tons,

11,255 i.hp., 16 guns, Capt Orgeroft, at Nagasaki.

Rossia, Russian armeurd cruiser, 12,200 tons, 22 guas, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiroff, at Nagasaki.

Rozboynik, Russian cruise, 1,330 lons, 1,786

hp, 17 guns, Capt. Komaroff: Singapore. Rurt Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured

twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 48 guae 13,500 h.p, Capt. Haupt, at Fort Arthur, Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 10,900 tons,

13,000 l.h.p., 16 guns, Capt. Meleusky, Nagasaki,

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

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

14 guas, 8,500 i,hp, Capt. Mollas, at Taku. Sivoutch, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 b.p. Capt. Soubatin, at Nagasaki.

Sweaborg, tst class, Russian torpedo boat, 69. tons, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes/780 h.p., speed Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000

19.7 knots.

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

Vostock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650

h.p., Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki. Vsadnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18

at Taku.

guns, twin screw, 1,500 h.p., Capt Rogulia, Zablaka, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, 20 guns,

2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki....

(lut and 2nd class.) Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.

Novakovsky, at Shanghai. Forel, Russing torpedo boat, 23 tons, gun,

120 h.p., 16 knots. Jantchichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4

guas, 970 h.p, 19 knots. Kasatka, Kussian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.

Mouravief, at Shanghai Kit, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain

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

1,200 hp a knots Novarossisë, Russian torpedo boat, 37 tona, 4

guns, 2,900 l:p., 20 knots. Poderesik, Russian torpedo boat, 23 toos, 1

gun, 230 h.py to knots Strik, Russian torpedo boat, is tons; ( gun, 220

bp, 15 kootu

Pascal, zad-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 i.h.p.,

Capt. Mornet, at Suanghai. 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, 1.S. cruiser, 3,500 tons, Comdr, J. E.

Craig, at Manila Denningien, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, & guns,

3,436 b.p., Comdr. C. H. Arnold, as Hong

rong,

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

Capt. C. M. Thomas, at Shanghai. Callao, U.S. gunboat, 137 tona, I gun, 55 h.p.,

Lieut.-Com. G. E. Bradshaw, at Manila. Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tont, & guns, 2,199

h.p. Comdr. 3. W. Very, at Shanghai. Celtic, U.S. supply ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 h.p.,

Comdr. C.. Forse, at Manila. Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6guns, 3,405

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

Camdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila.. Don Juan de Austria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200 con supply-ship, Lieut. Comdr. A. tons, Capt. Bowman, at Hongkong.

Meitz, at India. Helena, U.S. guubnat, 1,397 toas, 8 guns, 1,998 h.p.Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila,

Tris, & distilling shio, 1,750 tons, 1,300 hp,

at Manila. Capt. J. J. Meany, Isla de Luzon, U.S. gunboat, 1,339, Comdr. J.

AV. B Bleecker, at Manila..? Kentucky, U.S. battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt.

C. H. Stockton, at Hongkong, Manila, U.S. gunboat, rogy tons, a guns, 750 hp, Lieut-Comdr. A. F. Narro, at Manila. Marietta, U.S. gunboat,. 1,000 tons, 1,500 i.hp.,

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. Speyers, at Hongkong. Monocacy, U.S. gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6 guns, Bso hp, Com G. A. Bicknell, at Take Monterey, US, double-turret monitor, 4,090

tons, 1 guns. 5,244, Bp., Comdt, G, W. Pigman, at Shanghai: Washulle, US cruiser, Comdr, R. P. Rogers,

at Negaraki

New York U.S, cruiser, 4,083 tops Capt

24 guns, 7,120 h.p, at Manila. Takachiho, protected cruiser, rst class 5,700

tons, 24 guns, 7,120 h.p., at Keelung. 27 guns, 5,500 h.p., at Kure. Chiyoda, protected cruiser, 1st class, 1,450 tons, Takasago, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227

105,-30 guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka. Sum, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,730 tons, Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500 lp., at Japan

idrumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons, 20 guns, 6,080 h.p., Capt. Warita, ai Japan. Sai-yen, protected-cruiser, 1st class, 2,500 tons,

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

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

at Taku.

Takao, 2nd class. 1,760 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 b.p.,

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

10 guns, 5,630 h.p., at Japan. Tukuchi, 3rd class, 1.300 tons, Capt. S.

Masiui, 12 guns: 2,887 h.p., at Japan. Osagi, cruiser, at Taku. Sayanami, torpede-boat destroyer, 305 tons,

Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan. Bloops and Corvettes. Murashi, 1,490 tons, to guns, 1,600 h.p, t

Yokosuka.

Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1500 h.p., at

Sancho.

Yamato, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p, at

Chemulpo.

Tenriu, 1,550 tons, 10 guns, 1163 h.p., at Fusan. Kalmon, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,125 hp, at

Sascho.

Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 h.p., at Yoko

saka.

Gun-boats.

Oshima, 640 tons, to guna, 1,200 b.p., at Sascho. Akagi, batons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Shanghai. Atage, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Taku, Maya, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p, at Kure. Chiotai, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Sako, 572 tons, 4 guns, 400 h.p., at Sascho. Junki, 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 h.p., at Yokosuka. Chinto, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chinesi, 490 tons, 5 gans, 472 h.p.: Chin Hoku, 400 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p. Chin Pui, 500 tons, g guns, 455 h.p. Chin Chu, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p.

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