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Hongkong, 3rd December..
ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1901.
| CITY OF PEKING, British steamer, 3,123, J. T. Smith, 39th Nov,-San Francisco 318t Oct., and Shanghai 19th Nov., Mails and General--P. M. 9. S. Ca DECIMA, German steamer, 794, H. Schlaikier,
29th Nov., Saigon 23rd Nov,, Rice. Siomssen & Co. DEUCALION, British steamer, 4,476, G. Keay, 28th Nov,Singapore 22nd Nov, General.
Butterfield & Swire.
DEUTEROS, Connan steamer, 1,001, F. Frahm
29th Nov., Chefoo 24th Nov., Beans and General. Siemssen & Co. DIAMANTE, British steamer, 1,254, J. Ratten-
bury, 29th Nov.-Manila 25th Nov, Gene
• ral Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Oster, torpedo-boat destroyer 350 tons, guns, 6,300 Lb.p, Licut and Cout, C. P. Mansel, Taku. Phanix, sloop, 1,060 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 hp. Comdr. W. H. Nicholson, Shanghai, Pigmy, 1st class gunboat, 755 tous, o guns, 1,200 hp, Lt, and Comdr. Oldham, cruising,
Figue, twin screw, and-class cruiser, 3600 tons, 8 gurt, 7,000l.h.p., Capt. H. C. Reynolds, Shanghai,
Plover, 1st class gunboat, 435 tous, 6 guns,
1,200 hp, Lieut-Comdr. Watts Jones, Hongkong.
Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons, 650 i,h.p.,
Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong. DR. HANS JERG KIAER, Norwegian steamer, Redpole, 1st-class gunboat, 805 tons, 6 guns, 691, Larsen, 18th Nov,-Haiphong 16th 1,200 ih.p, Lieut-Com. C. F. Corbett,
Hongkong, Nav Rice.-A. R. Marty.. ELCANO, American steamer, 501, R. de Al-Robin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p.,
henage, 3rd Sept.-Manila 31st August, Ballast. Brandão & Co EMPRESS OF JAPAN, British steamer, 5,904, I. Pybus, K.N.R., 27th Nov,-Vancouver B.C. th Nov., and Shanghai 24th, Mails and General.-C. P. R. Ca. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 966, J. McGinty,
17th Nov,,-Cebu, P.I. Nov., Hemp. Shewan, Tomes & Co.
HOP SANG, Britishi steamer, 1.359, H. Roope,
26th Nov.--Moji 21st November, Coal Jardine, Matheson & Co. KASHING, British steamer, 1,136, R. Sanderson,
30th Nov,-Chiakiang 25th Nov., General. -Butterfield & Swire.
KUTSANG, British steamer, 5,495, T. W. Selby,
38th Nov.-Java 18th Nov, Sugar-Jar dine, Matheson & Co.
KVARVEN, Norwegian str., 1,574, J. Kanity,
25th Nov,,-San Francisco via Moji-r8th Oct., Flour.-Butterfield & Swire. LAL TOC, Spanish steamer, 185, Fabbragus,
17th Na-Manila 13th Nov, Dallast. A. R. Marty. LOYAL, Germin steamer, 1,237, J. Weidlich,
27th Nov-Samarang 14th Nov, Sugar.— Sander, Wieler & Co. MARA KOLB, German steamer,i,719, G. Kraeft,
1st Dec., Moji zgth Nov., Coals.-E. A. Trading Co.
MONGKUT, German steaner, 857. Götsbe, 15th
Nov., Bangkok 7th Nov., Rice.-Butter field & Swire. NANYANG, German steamer, Febo, E. Hass, 1st Dec.,-Newchwang 27th Nov., Beans. -E. A. Trading Co. NEPTUNE, British steamer, 2,178, James Walters, 26th Nov., New York 27th Sept., Case Oil.-Standard Oil Co.
OLIMPO, Austrian steamer, 2,242, A, G. Gozn- cich, and Dec.,-Moji 26th Nov., Coal- Bradley & Co.
·PITSANULOK, German steamer, 1,267, R. llling, 10th Nov.,Bangkok and Koh-si-chang 2nd Nov., General-Butterfield and Swire. RAJABURI, Gennan steamer, 1,189, A. Ablbarn, 28th Nov.,Bangkok 20th Nov., Teakwood and Rice. Butterfield & Swire.. SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1,374, Brand
steller, 12th Nov., Sandakan 6th Nov., Timber and General.-Melchers & Co. SATURN, American transport, 1,617, Frank E.
Eank Bills, on demand...1/9 13/16 Credits, 4 months' sight...1/10 3/16 D'ments, 4 months' sight 1/10 5/16 ON BERLIN, (demand).....................M.1.854
PARIS, Banke Bills, on demand.........228
Credits, 4 months' sight.2.321
Fose, 14th Nov.,-Shanghai 11th Nov. NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...441
Credits, 30 days' sight 447 SENECA, British steamer, 3,137, R. Cormack,
27th Nov., New York 26th Sept Petro NBOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer.........1351 On demand.............
leum. Standard Oil Co. .....136 Jn Shanghai, Talegraphic Tribsfer......73 SULLBERG, German steamer, 782, J. Jessen, Private 30 days' sight.........nom. 1st Dec., Haipborg 28th Nov,, Rice,-
A. R, Marty, .11% prem. ..$10.94 56.00 ..25 1/16
ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate.. Gold Leaf too touch, per tal
Bar Silver...
Dollars.....
..nom.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong, 3rd December. To-day's quotations are as follows BENGAL New Patna
$920/25 New Benares.....@ 9073 Old Patna.......... @ 950 Old Benares...
MALWA New...........
Last year's....
2/3 years' old..
3/4 years' old.. Putterfore
@ 9zöhom.
Per picul. .@5900/10 ..6910/20 ...@920/30 .@930/40 .@ 950
PERSIAN-Superior drug was sold. 670
BIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LORCHAS,
Fatshan, British steamer, 1,425, Lossius,- Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, II. D. Jones, -Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat *Cd.
Powan, British steamer, 1,873, A. N. Patrick,
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Hankow, British steamer, 2,252, C. V. Lloyd,
Co.
Butterfield & Swire.
Hoi-tong, Chinese steamer, 409 tons, Captain
-Chi Wa & Co.
Tat-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 Macao. Heungshan, British steamer, 1,055, W. E. Clarke, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
Macao and Canton. Lungshan, British steamer, 141, G. F. Morrison, R.N.R., Hangkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Kianglung, Chinese steamer, 583, R. J. Mac- Kenzie, China Merchant Steam Naviga- tion Co.
Canton and West River.
boat Co.
TACOMA, American steamer, 1,689, A. Dixon, 21st Oct., Tacoma via Ports 14th Aug, General. Dodwell & Co., Ld.
Bailing Vessels, DUDHOPE, British ship, 1,986, 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, 10th October, Manila 6th Oct., General-Master. LUCIA, British ship, 640, Andersen, 2nd Oct., -Rajang 6th Sept., Timber-Master. OSBERGA, British bark, 960, Densmore, 4th
Nov, Manila 1st Nov., Ballast.-Order. SEA WITCH, American ship, 1,172, Howes, 21st Feb-Manila 18th Feb., Ballast-Master.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS
ON THE CHINA STATION.
Hongkong, December 3rd, 1901. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, to guns, 3,000 L.h.p., Capt. Cradock, Hongkong. Albion, ist-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 ih.p. 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Japan.
Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 i.h.p.,
Comdr. W. Carey, Shanghai. Arethusa, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 10 guns, 5,000 il.p., Capt. J. Startin, Hongkong. 4rgonaut, ast-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500
ih.p. 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, R.N.,
Japan.
Astrea, znd-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000 i.h.p., 10 guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong- kong.
Aurora, ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500 i.h.p,
12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C., Hong KORE Blenkeint, 1st-class criuser, 9,000 tons, 12 guns, 21,411 i.h.p., Capt. F. H. Henderson, C... Hongkong.
Brambie, Ist-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300 i.b.p., 6 guns, Lieut, and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong,
Brisk, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 5,600 .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.
Cressy, 1st-class battleship, x2,000 tons, Capt.
Tudor, Taipo,
Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2000 i.h.p., Capt. Win, C. Pakenliam, Hongkong. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,500 tons, 11 guns,
8,000 i.h.p., Capt. Stokes, Amor.
Nanning, British steamer, R. D. Thomas, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- Satnam, British steamer, W. Dixon,-Hong-Endymion, 1st-class cruiser, 7.350 tons, 12,000
kong, Canton and West River Steamboat
Co.
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamers. AMIGO, German steamer, 822, J. Hausen, 30th Nov.--Canton 30th Nov., General-jcb- .sen & Co.
i.hp. 13 guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, c.M., Tai-po.
Est, coast defence gunboat, 353 tons, 3 guns, zoo i.hp., Lient-Comdr. F. Blunt, Chin-
Fams, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360
tons, 6 guns, 5,400 i.h.p., in reserve. Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 guns,
360 ik.p., Lt. and Beaty Pownall, Hong- kong. Glory, 1st-class flagship, 12,500 tons, 16 guns,
19,500 i.h.p., Capt. A. Carter, Hongkong. Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950tons, 16guns,
ANPINO MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,056, K. Sudzuki, 30th Nov.,-Swatow 29th Nov., General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.
13,500 hp., Capt. L. Wintz, Shanghai.. ATHENIAN, British steamer, 3,882, H. Mowatt, Hari, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260
tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p.; in reserve. 14th Nov,Shanghai 17th Nov., General.
Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, z60 C. P. R. Co. BRAND, Norwegian steamer, 1,520, John
tons, 6 guns, 4,coo i.h.p., Lieut. and Com: G. C. Hardy, Thraasen, 30th Nový-Moji 23rd Nov,
Humber, storeship, 1640 tons, Soo ih.p. Com Coal and Cokes-Dodwell & Co., Ld
[H. J. Davison, Hongkong. N GHEANG CREW, British steamer, 1,213, H. C.
D. Frampton, 1st Dec-Singapore 23rd Janus, torpedo-boat destroyer, 280 tons, 6 guns,
3,900 i.h.p., in réserve,-* Nov, General-Chinese, CHINA, German steamer, 1,113, E. Krubbe, Ocean, Ist-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 1st Dec-Manila 27th Nov., Ballast.-E...p., 16. guns, Capt. Arthur J. Renniker A Trading Co.
CHOPFA, German steamer, 1,055, A. Musing, goth Nov.Bangkok 24th-Noy, Rice and Wood Butterfield & Swire,
Hughan, Japan.
Orlando, ist-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12 guns,
8.500 1.l.p., Capt. J. H. Burke, CB, Shang
Lieut.-Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River. Rosario, stoop, 980 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 i.h.p.,
Comdr. A. Wamilton, Wei-hai-wei. Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons, a
guns, 240 i.b.p., Lt. Comdr. Carr, West - River.
Snipe, river-gunbunt, 85 tons, a guns, 240 i.h.p., Lieut. and Commander Dalgety, Yangtzo. Swift, znd-class gunboat, 756 tons, 6 guns,
870 i.h.p., in reserve Hongkong. Taku, torpedo-boat destroyer, 250 tons, in
reserve Hongkong. Talbot, zad-class cruiser, 5,500 tons, 11 guns,
8,000 i.b.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Woo sung. Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Commodore
Powell, C.B., Hongkong. Terrible, 1st-class battleship, 14,300 tons, 30 guas, 25, i.h.p., Capt. Percy Scott, G.D., Wei-hai-wei
023ó5 | Twerd, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3. guns, 200 hp, in Reserve Hongkong.. Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tons, 450 i.p.h, Li-Comer, W. O. Lynę, Tai-po Whiting, twin screw, torpedo bont destroyer, 601 tons, 6 guns, 6,000 i.h.p., Lt-Comdr. Mackenzie, D.S.O., Hongkong. Wivern, coast defence ship, 4750 lans, 3 guns,
1000 hp, Hongkong. Woodcock, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550
i.hip., Lieut. Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woodlark, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550
i.h.p., Lieut. Comdr. H. E. Hillman,
Yangisze.
Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos. 8 and 20, 35, 36, 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class boats.
Miscellaneous.
Aspern, Austrian gunboar, 976 tons, Capt. W.
Weber, Shanghai.
Holland, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,90 tons;
9,zfo i.h.p., Capt. 5. N. Sybrandi, Swatow. Kaiserin Elisabeth, Austrian cruiser, 8 guns,
4,400 tons, 9,000 i.h.p., Cape Wibor, Singa pore. Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, Dutch
cruiser, & guns, 4,600 tons, 5,900 ihp., Capt. J. P. Rossann, Swatow.
Müller, Saigon.
Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain Liberai, Portuguese gunbont, 558 tons, Comdr.
José da Cunha Lima, Macao. Maria Theria, Austrian cruiser, to guns, 5,900 tons, 9,755 il.p., Capt. V. Bless Ritter v. Sambuchi, Shanghai. Piet Hein, Dutch croiser, 5 guns, 3,600 tons,
4:735 i.h.p., Capt. Jansen, Taku. Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 530 tons, Captain
Mello, Macao.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION,
The Russian Squadron. Admiral Kornile, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 hp., Captain Jakovleff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimo, Russian armoured cruiser,
28 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 i.h.p, Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsia.
Alcout, Russian gunboat, 810 tons, 8 guns, 1,200
hp, Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons,
13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky,
at Taku.
Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured entiser, 5,893 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 h.p., Comdr. Sharan, at Taku.
Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Screbren. nikff, at Taku. Gremlastchy, Russian armoured craiser, 1,492 tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p, Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Kereycia, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guns,
2,150 hp, Capt. Silmann, at Taka, Mandicur, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin
screw, 14 guas, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yakevoff, at Nagasaki. Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, ro guns, 9,000 h.p. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Nayesanik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns,
1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Olvasny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons,
twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 h.p, Captain Coprianoff, at Shanghai. Petropavlovski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,
Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki. Polstava, Russian battleship, 10,960 tons,
Stuf, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tras, Captain |
Smimow, at Shanghai. - Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun,
220 h.p.. 16 knots. Sootchina, Russiantorpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,
970 h.p., to knots. Sex, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A
Giors, at Shanghai.
zzo b.p., to knois.?
*
Sterlaid, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, & Strauss, Russu turpedo bout, 23 tona,
Oregon, 1st-class U.S. baitleship, 108000, THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
to guns, 11,111 h.p., Capt. F. W. Dickens, USN at Wonsung... Peirel, U.S. gunboat, 893 tons, 4 gune, 1,095 h.p., Comdr. C, G. Cornwell, at Manila, Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns,
800 h.p., Comdr. Selfridge, at Hongkong. Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7,500 tons, Comdr, J. M,
Miller, U.S.N., at longkong. si heling, U.S. gunbuat, 1,000 fins, 6 guns, gurpilmington, U.S. cruiser, 2,237 1005, Capt. C, 1,091 h.p., Com. W. T. Uurwell, at Manita.
230 h.p. 16 knots. Sunguri, Russian wurpedo boat, 140 tons, 4.
guns, 1,800 h.p., 22 knots.
RUSSIAN TURPEDO FLOTILLA. (SEA QUING.) Borgo, 1st class, Kusshin torpedo boat, &r tons,
3 guBs, 2 torp tubes rico h.p., speed 12. Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons,
ktiots,
3guns, 2 taip tubes you.p. speed 12 knots. Ussuri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,
1,800 b.p., 12 knots.
Flagship of Vice-Admiral Alexéleff, Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V. Dubossoff. Flagship of Rear-Admiral Reonnoff.
THE GERHAN SQUADRON. Burd, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,
Condr. von Bassewitz, at Shanghai * Fürss Bismarch, German flagship, 11,000
tons, 36 guns, Capt. Graf Lottke, at Taku. Grion, German cruiser, 4,309 tons, 10 guns, 9,000 b.p., Capt. Roliniann, at Amoy. Geier, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, 3 guns,
Capt. Baker, at Shanghai, *** Hansa, German cruiser, 6,800 tons, 30
a guns, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung Hola, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 12
Capt. Rampold, at Woosung. fieria, German cruiser, &,000 tons, jo guns,
Capt. von Usedom, at Shanghai. fitis, German gutbeat, 950 tons, 10 guns, Lieut-Comdr. Sthamer, al Hongkong. Frene, German cruiser, 4,200 tons, & guns,
2,930 b.p., Capt. Stein, nt Nagasaki.
J
Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, to guns,
Capt. Berger, at Feochow. Katserin Auguria, German cruiser, 6,331 tons,
20 guns, 14,000 p.h, Capt. Stein, at Amoy. Karfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, German battleship. 1o,foo tons, 40 guns, Capt. vou Holzendorf, at Woosung. Luchs, German gunboat, $50 tons, 10 guns,
Comdr. Dachabardt, at Shanghai. Schwalbe, German cruiser, 4,120 tons, 8 guns,
Comdr. Boarner, at Hankow. Secadier, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, & guns,
O. Allibone, at Amoy". Porktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 5,392 h.p...Comdr. C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Yosemite, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons, ic guns, 3,800 hp., Capt. G. E. Ide, at
Mauila. Zafire, U.S. dispatch-vessel, 675 tons, Capt. J.
L. Purcell, U.S.N., at Manila.'
THE ITALIAN SQUADRON. Calabria, Italian cruiser, 2,946 tons, Capt. C.
Canteili, Shangbai.
Elba, Italian cruiser, 3,120 tons, Capt. Casella,
en route Home.
'Lombardia, Italian cruiser, 2,900. tons, Capt.
Boet John, en route Shanghai. Marco Polo, Italian cruiser, 4,883 tons, Capt. P.
Bolti, en route Shanghai. Vesuvio, Italian cruiser, 1,500 tons, 14 guns,
6,820 i.b.p. Capt. Zezi, en route Shanghai. Vetter Pisani, Italian cruiser, 6,500 tons, Capt
Negri Lonlo, en route Home.
JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAL, Battleships. Asaki, 1st class, 15,200 tons, 15,000 ih.p. 18
gums, Captain S. Misu, at Japan..
hip, at Kure.
Kashima, 1st class, 13,400 tons, 38 guns, 14,000 Fuji, 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38 guns, 14,000
h.p., at Taku. Chinyen, 2nd class, 7,330 tons, 2 guns, 6,200
E.p., at Yokosuka
Coast Defence Ships. Matsushima, 1st class, 4,277 ions, 25 guns,
5,400 b.p., at Saзcho, Itsukushima, 1st class, 4,77 tons, 35 guns,
F
5,400 h.p., at Kure. Hashidate, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,400
h.p., at Yokosuka Kongo, 2nd class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 hp
Capt. K. Imai, at Japan. Hiyer, and class, 2,460 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 h.p
Capt. Hiroo Tooh, at Japan. Helyen, zod class, 2,000 tons, 15 gens, 2,400 h.p.,
Bt Yokosuka
Cruisers.
Karagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Sascho. Chitore, protected. cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 tons,
30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Kure.
Comdr. Schack, at Amoy. Tiger, Gemian gunboat, 956 tons, to guns,
Comdr. von Mittelstädt, at Pakhoi. Weissenburg, Geruian battleship, 10,100 tons,
30 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Kure, 34 guns, 15,000 h.p, at Shanghai. 40-Yoshing, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 tons,
40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy, Warth, Germal battleship, 10,100 tons,
guns, Capt. Borkenhagen, at Taku. X. F. Wilhelm, Gennan battleship, at Naga
saki.
No. 9, German torpedo-boat, 310 tons, Capt.
Hoepfmer, at Shanghai.
No. 91, German torpedo-boat, 360 tons, Capt.
Lieut. Püllen, at Shanghai..
No. 92, German torpedo boat, 330 ions, Capt.
Fluinrich, at Shanghai. *Flagship of His Excellency Vice Admiral
Rendemann,
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Geissler. *** Fingship, Rear-Admiral Kirchhoff.
THE FRENCH SQUADRON. Alonette, gunboat, 200 tons, Lieut.-Comdr.
Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charner, and-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,
Capt. Baehre, Saigon.
Bengali, 2nd class dispatch-boat, Lt.-Comdr.
De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasakl. Bugeaud, and-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns, 9,000 ih.p., Capt. Defevre, at Shanghai. Chasseloup Laubat, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,000
tons, 9,000 i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, at Foochow
Canton.
Comere, gunboat, 600-tons, Capt. Louel, at Decedei, gunbuat, 640 tons, Capt. Leameey, at
Pakhoi,
D'Entregastentur, 1st class cruiser, 8,100 tons, 36 guns, 13,500 ih.p., Capt. de Marolles, at Taku.
Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, 36 guns 631 í.h.p, Captain Saulne, at Woosung.
Eure Dispatch-transport, Caplain, Vallée, at
Saigon.
Friant, 3rd class cruiser, 3,900 tons, Capt.
Adam, at Haiphong Jean Bart, 1st class cruiser, 4,500 tons, 10 guns,
8,000 l.h.p., Capt. Aubin, at Taku, Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13 ....guns, 2,200 ih.p, Capt. de la Motte du
Portail, at Saigon.
Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, & guns, 575 h.p.. Capt.
Frost, at Taku.
16 guns, 9,000 i.k.p., Capt. M. Motet, at Pascal, and-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons,
Shanghai.
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Akarki, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons,
Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,700 tons,
-24 guns, 7,120 hp., at Manila
Takachiho, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700
tops, 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 cruiser, 1st class, 4,227
tons, 30 guns, 10,000 h.p., at Yokosuka, Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons, Capt. Shimamura, 14 guns, 8,500 h.p., at Japan: idsumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons, 20 guns, 6,080 b.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, zndclass, 1,800 tons, 34 guns, 5,oooh.p.,
at Taku.
Takoa, 2nd class, 1,750 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 h.p.,
Capt. Matsuide, at Japan. Yayama, 3rd class, 1,600 tons, K. Matsumoto,
to guns, 5,630 h.p., at fapan. Tukushi, 3rd class, 1.300 tons, Capt. S.
Mastu, 12 guns. 2,887 h.p., at Japan Osagi, cruiser, at Taku. Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305_tons,
Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan. Sloops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tons, 10 güns, 1,600 h.p., at
Yokosuka,
Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, to guns, 1600 h.p., al
Sasebo.
Yamato, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 h.p., at
Chemulpo.
Saseho.
Tenris, 1,550 tons, ro guns, 1165 h.p., at Fusan. Kaimon, 1,365 tons, 10 guns, 1,125 h.p., at Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 b.p.; at Yolto-
Gan-basta..
suka.
Oshima, 640 tons, to guns, 1,200 h.p, at Saseho. Abugi, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Shanghai. Alaga, 6za tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Taku. Maja, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Kure.. Chiotai, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Taku.. Soke, 572 tons, 4 guns,, 400 h.p., at Sascho... Twaki, 600 tons, 6 guns, 400 h.p., at Yokosuka,
Chinto, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 li,p. Chinesi, 490 tons, ƒ guns, 472. h.p. Sayx, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 tons, Capt. Vin-Chin Hoku, 490 tons, 5-guns, 472 h.p.
Chin Pui, 500 tons, 9 guns, 453 b.p.. Surprise, gunboat, 700 tons, 10 guns, 860 i.h.p., Chin Chu, zoo tons, o guns, 453 h.p..
Capt. Mornet, at Shanghai.
cent, at Canton.
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THE AMERICAN SQUADRON. Albany, U.S. cruiser, 3,500 tons, Comdr. J. E.
Craig, at Manila. Bennington, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 toss, 6 guns,
3.436 h.p., Comdr, C. H. Amold, at Hong kong.
Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser 9215 tops,
Capt. C. M. Thomas, at Shanghai. Callas, U.S. gunboat, 137 tons, I gan, 55 hp.,
Lieut. Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila. Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,330 tons, & guns, 2,199 hp., Comdr. S. W. Very, at Shangbai. Cellic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,438 tons, 1,890 h.p.,
Comdr. C.T. Forse, at Manila, Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405
h.p., Comdr. H. G. D. Colby, at Manila. Culgon, US: supply-ship, 7,000 tons, 2,350 hp.,
Comdr. 1. W. Carlin, at Manila Don Juan de Austria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200 Glacier, U.S. supply-ship, Lieut-Comdr. A.
tons, Capt. Bowman, at Hongkong,
Merte, at Manila.
Helena, U.S. gunboat, 1, 397 cons, & guns, 1,998 h.p., Comdr. K. Moore, at Manila.
ris, U., distilling-ship, 1,750 tons, 1,300 hip.,
Capt J. J. Meany, at Manila. Isla de Lason, U.S. gunboat, 1,330, Comdr. J.
V. B. Bleecker, at Manila.
Kentucky, U.S. battleship, 11,500 tons, Capt.
C. H. Stockton, at Amoy." Manila, US. gunboat, 1,057 tons, guns, 750 h.p., Lieut-Comdr. A. F. Nazro, at Manila Marietta, U.S, gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 i.h.p.,
Iz guns, Comdr. E. H. Gheen, at Canton, Monadnock, U.S. double-turret monitor,- 4,000 tons, 6, guns, 3,000 hp, Comdr. A: B. Speyer, at Hongkong, Monocacy, U.S. gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6 guns, | 850 h.p., Com. G. A. Bicknell, nt Taku.. Monterey, U.S. double turret monitor, 4,000 tous, 4 guos 5.344 hp, Comdr. G. W. Pigman, at Shanghai
Japan.
Torpado-gunboat. Tatsuta, 875 tons, 6 guns, 5 torpedo tubes,
5,500 h.p., at Yokosuka.
Torpedo-boats... Murakumo, 279 tons, at Ujina. Shinonomie, 279 tons, at Kure. Tugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki. Shiranuki, 279 tons, at Kobe, Fhadusch, torpedo-boat destroyer, 331 tons,
Comdr. I. Ishida, at Yokosuka, Kagero, torpedo-boat destroyer, 297 tons,
Comdr. Iwamura, at Japan.. Kataka, 190 tons, 6 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 h.p. Shiramubi, torpeda-boat, 278 tons, Comdr.
Kosoma, at Japan, Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310 tons,
Lieut. Comdr, H. Kawase, Japan:
Oto, torpedo-catcher, 318 tons, Capt. Camada,
at Japan.
14 boats (Creusot), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-lubes,
525 h.p.
7 boats (Kobe), (6 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes, 525
h.p.
I boat (Normand), 75 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes,
1,300 h.p.
2 boats (Schichau), go tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,
1,300 h.p. 4 boats (Yarrow), 40 tons 3 torpedo-tubes,
620 h.p
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620 h.p
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Fuse, at Kure. Nasiwa, at Yokosuka. Rinjo, armoured cruiser, 2,530 tons, 10 guns,
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