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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1902.

HANVANG, British steamer, 1,207, Jamieson

14th Feb-Moji 8th Feb, Coals, Butter- field & Swire.

HINSANG, British steamer, 1,537, P. M. B. Lake, 6th Feb,-Moji 31st Jan, Coal.— Jardine, Matheson & Co. HIP SANG, British steamer, 1,040, Murray

Crockett, 18th Feb.,-Canton 17th Feb., General Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hotnow, British steamer, 896, G. W. Eedy,

19th Feb,-Canton 15th Feb, General. Butterfield & Swite, HONGKONG, French steamer, 736, I. Pannier, 18th Feb,Haiphong and Hoihow 17th Feb., Rice.-A. R. Marty.

KAGA MARU, Japanese steamer, .3,800, J. W. Eckstrand, 17th Feb.,-Seattle, U.S.A. via Japan and Shanghai 14th Feb., General Nippon Yusen Kaisha KEONGWAL: German steamer, 1,115, A. von

Riegen, 11th Feb.,Bangkok 2nd Feb., General. Melchers & Co. KIUKIANG, British steamer, 128, Hopkins,

16th Feb., Canton 16th Feb., General.- Butterfield & Swire."

KONSICHANG, German steamer, 1.291, J, Leuss, 17th Feb.,Bangkok 7th Feb., Rice,- Butterfield & Swire.

LOONGSANG, British steamer, 1,092, G. S.

Weigall, 15th Feb-Manila 12th Feb, Hemp Jardine, Matheson & Co. NASSOVIA, Gemman steamer, 2480, Th, Hilde brandi, 10th Feb,-Singapore 4th Feb., Kerosine Ul-Standard Oil Co.

For Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama,ODPACK, British steamer, 2,615, J. Barber, 14th Victoria, (B.C) and Tacoma--Per Duke of Fife, on Sunday, the 23rd instant, at it A.M.

For Europe, &c, India, via Tuticorin--Per Salazie, on Monday, the 24th inst., at t 4.M.

For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C.--Per Athenian, on Wednesday, the 26th instant, at 11 A.M.

For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, (B.C.) and Seattle-Per Kaga Maru, on Thursday, the 27th instant, at 3 P.M.

For Europe, &c., India, via Tuticorin-Per Chusan, on Saturday, the 1st Mar, at 10.45 A.. For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver-Per Empress of Japan, on Wednesday, the 12th March, at

II A.M.

OPIUM QUOTA.FIONS.

Hongkong, 19th February. To-day's quotations are as follows:

BENGAL-New, Patna

Old Patna...... New Benares Old Benares....

MALWA-New.

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Last year's.... 2/3 years' old..

3/4 years' old.... Putterfors

l'er chest. .@$915

.@ 920 @ 9:5 .@ 920 nom. Per picul. .@$880

@ 940/60

@ 920/30 ..@930/40 ..@ 940 PERSIAN-Superior drug was sold.@ 600

RIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, AND LOROFA8.

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

Ho-nam, British stehmer, 1, 177, H. D. Jones,

Co.

Hongkong, Cantoa, & Macao Steamboat

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

Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co

Hankow, British steamer, 2, 52, C. V. Lloyd;

Butterfield & Swire.

Hot-tong, Chinese steamer, 409 tons, Captain

-Chi Wo & Co.

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

On Steamship Co,

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

Co.

Feb,-Seattle and Tacoma via Parts and Shanghai 11th Feb, General.--jardinė, Matheson & Co.

OKO, British steamer, 1,29), W. Smith, 5th

Feb-Singapore 26th Jan., General---! Dodwell & Co., Ld.

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Ocean, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 13,500 | Podorosnik, Russian torpaid boat, 23 tons, 1 P Nashville, U.S. cruiser, Comdr, R; P. Rogers,

Lh.p., 16 guns, Capt. R. W, White,.RN Practice,

Orlando, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12 guns, 8,500 ih.p., Capt. J. H. Bürke, C.B, Hong kong.

Oller, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, 6 guns, 6,300 i.b.p., Lient, and Com, C..P. Mansel, Hongkong. Phenix, sloop, 1c60 tons, 6 guns, jou ip,

Comdr. W. H. Nicholson, Mankow. Pigmy, 1st class guabont, 750 tans, guns, 1,100 i.h.p., Lt. and Comdr.. A. H. Oldham, Hongkong.

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

nt Nagasakişin

McQuilam, at Manit

Sisk, Russian torpedo boat, 23 funs, a pun, 210 New York U.S. cruiser, 4,083 tons, Cant. B

h.p. 16 knots.

Stat, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Captain

Siimow, at Shanghai, m

220 hp.. 16 knots vaja Spotching, Russian torpedo boat, By tons, 4 guns,

970 hip, ty knots, So, Russian torpedo boat, 400, Capt. A.

Giers, at Shanghai. Sterland, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, i gub,

220 hp, 16 knots. Stravit, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tous, 1 gun,

120 h.p. 16 knots,

Skorpion, Russian torpedo boat, as tons, r gun,

8 guns, 7,000 i.h.p., Capt. H. C. Reynolds, Sunguri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4

Hongkong.

Plover, ist class gunboat, 435 tons, & guns,

1,200 hp, Licul-Comdr. Watts Jones, en route Singapore. Rambler, surveying-ship, 583 tons, 650 i.h.p. Capt. Morris H. Smyth, Hongkong, Redpole, 1st-class gunboat, Bng tons, 6 guns,

1,200 ih.p., Lieut.-Com, C. F. Corbett, Singapore.

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

RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA. (SEA GOING.) Berge, 1st class, Kussian torpedo boat, 81 tous, 3 guns, a torp tubes 1,100 hp, speed 12

knots.

3 guns, 2 torp tubes 780 h.p., speed 22 knots. Robin, river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p., Revel, ist class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons, Lieut.-Camdr. G. G. Webster, West River.Ursuri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns, Rosario, sloop, 80 tons, guns, 1,100 ih.p.,

Comdr. A. W. Hamilton, Wei-hai-wei. Sandpiper, British river-gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 i.h.p., Lt-Conidr. M. Lockhart, West River.

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

Lieut. and Commander Dalgety, Yangisze. | St, 2nd-class gunboat, 750 tons, 6 guns,

370 ch.py in reserve Hongkong. fuku, torpedo-bost destroyer, jo tons, in

reserve Hungkong,

Talbot, mi-class cruiser, 5,000 1005:

8,000 L.h.p., Capt. F. G. Stopford, Hong kong.

1,800 b.p., 22 knots.

Flagship of Vice Admiral Alexeieff. Flagship of Rear-Admiral F. V, Dubossoff. 1 Flagship of Rear-Admiral Reounni.

THE GERMAN SQUADRON. Bussurd, German cruiser, 1,830 tons, 8 guns,

Comdr. von Hassewitz, at Saigon. Fürst Bismarck, German flagship, 6,065, tons, 36 guns, Capt. Friederick, at Singa

pore.

Gefion, German cruiser, 4109 tons, 10 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Rullmann, at Amoy.

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Oregon, 1st-class U.S. battleship, 10,280 tons, 16 guns, 11,111 hp, Capt. F. W. Dickens, U.S.N at Woosung..

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Petrel, U.S. gunboat, Sp3 tons, 4 guns, 1,995

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Comdr. C. C Cornwell, at Manila. Princeton, US, gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns, Boo b.p., Comdr: Selfridge, at Manila, Scindia, U.S. cruiser, 7,500 tons, Conidr. J. M.

Miller, U.S.N., at Hongkong. Wheeling, U.S. gunboat, Loca tons, 6 guns, 1,081 hp, Com. W. T. Burwell, at Manila. Wilmington, U.S. cruiser, 2,273 tons, Capt. C.

O. Allibono, at Amoy.png Hugh Yorktown, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns, 3,397 h.p., Comdr, C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Foremite, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons, 10. guns, 3,800 hp, Capt. G. E. Ide, at Manila

Zafire, U.S. dispatch-vessel, 675 tons, Capt. J.

Purcell, U.S.N., at Manila.

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

Cantelli, Shanghai.

Lombardia, Italian cruiser, 2,900 tons, Capt..

Boet John, Shanghai.

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

Bolti, Shanghai. Vesuvio, Italian cruiser, 1,500 tons, 14, guns,

6,820 h.p. Capt. Zezi, Shanghai.

JAPANESE MEN-OF-WAR.

Battleships. Asahi, 1st class, 15,300 tons, $5,000 itp., 18

guns, Captain S. Misu, at Japan. Yashimu, 1st class, 12,460 tons, 38 guns, 14,055

h.p., at Kurc.

PERLA, British steamer, 1,276, Geo. Blaxland, ¦ Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Commodore Geier, German cruiser, 1,600 tons, B guns, Fuji, 1st class, 12,150 tons, 38 guns, 14,000

18th Feb, Manila 15th Feb., General,- Shewan, Tomies & Co.

Powell, C.B., Hongkong, Territiz, 1st-class battleship, 14,200 1085, 30 guns, 25,000 i.h.p., Capt. Percy Scott, C.B., Hongkong,

T'waad, Coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns, 200 ih.p., in Reserve Hongkong.

PETRARCH, German steuner, 1,252, H. Uecker, 20th Dec,-Labuan 12th Dec, Sugar- Sander, Wieler & Co. son, 16th Dec,-Moji 9th Dec., Goal-Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tons, 450 SALAMANCA, British steainer, 883, J. H. Ander-

Bradley & Co.

SANDARAN, German steamer, 1,374, A. Brand-

steller, 7th Feb,--Sandakan via Ports 1st Feb, Timber and General.-Meichers & Co

SZECHUEN, British steamer, 1,158, Hall, 15th Feb,Canton 14th Feb, General-But- terfield & Swire TAICHIOW, German steamer, B6, W. Reher,

10th Feb,Bangkok 27th Jan., Rice.- Butterfield & Swire. TAISANG, British stember, 1,544, R. D. Bradley,

16th Feb,,-Canton 16th Feb, General. Jardine, Matheson & Co. TAKSANG, British steamer, 977, W, P. Baker,

12th Feb-Moji 7th Feb., Coal-Jarding

Matheson & Co.

TRITOS, German steamer, 1,930, H. Clausen, 1th Feb,-Saigon 6th Feb., Rice and Rice-meat-Kong Fat." VORWERTES, German steamer, 643, S. Wiring,

17th Feb-Rejang (Borneo) 8th Feli, Timber, Melchers & Co. YEDO MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,224, T. Samura, 15th Feb.,-Moji 10th Feb., Col.

-Lun On & Co.

Sailing Vessels. DUNS:AW, British barque, 1,531, Nichol, 30th Jan.,-Cardiff 28th Aug, Coat-Admiralty. HERZOK JOHANN ALBRECHT,

German

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

Ivy, American ship, 1,181, Stition, 30th Jan.,

-Modoral 15th Nov, Timber-Order. LOTHAIR, Italian bark, 678, Borzio, 24th Jan,

-Callao soth Nov., Sugar.--Carlowitz & Co.

LUCIA, British bark, 640, A. Andersen, 19th Jan, Kajang (Borneo) 2and Dec., Timber. --Sander, Wieler & Co.

Kong Nam, British steamer, T. Austin, R.N.RMATOVA MARU, Japanese schooner, 121, Doch,

27th Jan, Manila 20th Jan, Ballast.

--Chinese Owned.

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

Macao and Canton. Lungshan, British steamer, 14, G. F. Morrison, R.N.R., Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Kiangtung, Chinese steamer, 83, R. J. Mac- kenzie-China Merchant Steam Naviga- tion Co,

Canton and West Rivor. 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.

Master.

NORNIA, German bark, 1,931, F. Rowchl, 18th Jan.-Cardiff 23rd May, Coal.-E. A. Trading Co.

SIERRA MIRANDA, British ship, 1,740, A. Marondar, 2nd Feb.,-Cardiff 25th Sept., Fuel Admiralty.

VALE OF DOON, British bark, 659, J. Petersen,

16th Dec.--Rejang 18th Nov., Timber Sander, Wieler & Co.

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

Hongkong, February 19th, 1902. Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,700 tons, to guns 3,000 ih.p., Comdr. S.-E. Easkine, Hong- kong..

Albion, ist-class battleship, 12,000 tons, 15,500

ih.p., 16 guns, Capt. W. W. Hewett, Hongkong,

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

Comdr. W. Carey, Newchwang, Arethusa, 2nd-class-cruiser, 4,300-tons, to guns, 5,000 i.h.p., Capt. J. Startin, Shanghai. Feb-Manila 10th Feb., Ballast.-Jebsen Argonaut, 1st-class cruiser, 11,000 tons, 16,500

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VESSELS IN PORT.

Eteamers AMIGO, German steamer, 825, T. Hansen, 14th

& Co. AMOY, German steamer, 1,072, Clausen, 18th Feb, Kwong-chow-wan 16th Feb., Salt. Chinese.

ANPING, Chinese steamer, 1,259, Mckinnon, 18th Feb.,Shanghai 15th Feb., General.

C. M. S..N, Co.

ANTONIO MACLEOD, American steamer, 82, 1. Ugarte, 14th Feb,-loilo toth Feb, General. Brandao & Co, ARNOLD LUYKEN, German steamer, 1,032, Paysen, ifth Feb., Moji 9th Feb, Coals.

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. ARRATOON APCAR, British steamer, 2,869, E.

Fey, 16th Feb,-Calcotia via Penang and Singapore 8th February, General-David Sassoon, Sons & Co.. ATHENIAN, British steamer, 1,440, H. Mowatt, 14th Feb., Vancouver 13th Jan, and Shanghai 11th Feb., General.-C. P. R. Co. BAIKAL, Russian steamer, 717, Kashkin, 13th

Jan-Manila 9th Jan, Ballast.-Order, BRAND, Norwegian steamer,

1,519, John

Thronsen, 15th Feb.,--Singapore 29th Jan, Timber-Dodwell & Co., Ld. BYGDO, Norwegian steamer, 771, Th. Carlsen,

12th Jan-Mauritius scth Dec., and Sin gapore 3rd Jan, Sugar-Sander, Wieler &

Co.

CARL DIEDERICHSEN, Cerman sicamer, 774, H. Bendixen, 6th Feb., Haiphong 30th Jan., and. Hoihow 5th Feb., General.- Jebsen & Co, CHANOSHA, British steamer, 1,463, T. Moore, 9th Feb,-Kobe 31st Jin, and Moji 3rd Feb, General,-Butterfield & Swire. DAPHNE, German steamer, 1,291, E. Schipper, 1st Feb.,-Swatow 31st Jan, Ballast.....

Siemesen & Co.

DORIS Norwegian steamer, 965, K. Jacobsen,

9th Feb,Moji 2nd Feb., Coal-Order. DUKE OF FIFE, British steamer, 7,416, J. S. Cox, 16th Feb,-Tacoma via Ports 13th Jan.; General-Dodwell & Co., Ld. FAUSANG, British steamer, 1,470, T. A. Mitchell, 12th Feb,Kutchinotru, 7th Feb., Coal,- Jardine, Matheson & Co.

FUKUI MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,825, K. Ito, 16th Feb., Karatu 10th Feb Coal- Mitsui Bussan Kaisha HAICHING, British steamer, 1,276, W. G. Davis,

18th Feb,Swatow 17th Feb, General Douglas, Lapralk & Co,

h.p., 16 guns, Capt. G. H. Cherry, RN, Wei-hai-wei,

Astræa, and-class cruiser, 4,300 tons, 7,000 j.hp., le guns, Capt. C. J. Baker, Hong- kong. Aurora, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 8,500l.h.p.,

12 guns, Capt. E. H. Bayly, C.B., en route Singapore.

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

21,411 h.p., Capt. F. H. Henderson, C.M.G, Amoy. Bramble, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 1,300

ih.p., guns, Lieut. and Comdr. F. M. Leake, Hongkong.

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

5,600 i.h.p., Commander E. H. Martin, Singapore.

Britomari, 1st-class gunboat, 710 tons, 5,300

ih.p., 6 guns, Lieut.-Comdr. E. A Baird, Hongkong.

Cressy, Ist-class cruiser, 12,000 tons, Capt.

Tudor, cruising. Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 i.h.p.. Capt. Wm. C. Pakenham, Singapore. Eclipse, 1st-class cruiser, 5,600 tons, is guns, 8,000 ih.p., Capt. R. H. 5. Stokes, Hong- kong. Endymion, Ist-class cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12,000

b.p, 12 guns, Capt. A. W. Paget, CMG, Hongkong. Esk, coast defence gunboat, gég tons, 3 guns, 200 i.h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. W. Forbes, Chin- kiang,

Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360

tous, 6 guns, 5,400 i.h.p., Lieut. and Comdr.. C. Mackenzie, D.5.0.

Firebrand, 3rd-class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 guns,

360.i.hp., Lt and Comdr. Beaty Pownall, Canton.

Glory, 1st-class flagship, 12,950 tons, 16 guns, 13,500 il.p, Capt. A. W. Carter, Hong- kong. Goliath, 1st-class battleship, 12,950 tons, 16 guns, 15,500 i.h.p., Capt. L, Wintz, Hong- kong. Hart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260

tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., in reserve. Handy, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260 tons, 6 guns, 4,000..h.p.. Lieut, and Com. G. C. Hardy, M

Humber, storeship, 1,640 tons, 300 i.h.p. Com

HJ. Davison, Hongkong. Jaxur, torpedo-bost destroyer, 280tons, 6 guns,

3.900 ì.hp., in reserve

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i.ph, Lt. Comdr. W. O. Lyng, tongkang. Whiting, this screw, turpedn-boat destroyer,

bol tons, 6 pins, Gooù ühip, in reserve, Wivern.const defence ship, 3,750 tons, 4 guts,

1,000 ih.p., in reserve Hongkong. Woodieck, river-gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550

i.p., Lieut. Comdr. Watson, Kiukiang. Woodlark, river-gucboat, 150 lous, z guns, 550

ih.p., Lieut-Coindr. H. E. Hillman, Yangtsze.

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

Miscellaneous,

Aspern, Austrian gunboat, 970 tons, Captain

Heinrich, Singapore. Holland, Dutch cruiser, 8 guns, 3,900 tons,

9,250h.p., Capt. S. N. Sybrandi, Swatow, Koningin Wilhelmiina der Nederlanden, Dutch

cruiser, 8 guns, 4,600 tons, 590 h.p., Capt. J. P. Rossunn, Swatow. Leopard, Austrian cruiser, 1,600 tons, Captain

Müller, Saigon.

Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, 558 tons, Comdr.

José da Cunha Lima, Macao, Maria Teresa, Austrian cruiser, 10 guns,

5,900 tons, 9,255 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, 530 tops, Captain

Mello, Macao.,

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION.

The Russian Squadron.

Admiral Kornitof, Russian armoured cruiser,

5000 tons twin screw, 35 guns,, 9,500 h.p., Captain Jakovieff, at Nagasaki. Admiral Nakhimog, Russian armoured craiser, 23 guns, 9,000 tons, 8,000 ih.p., Capt. Vserolojsky, at Tientsin.

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

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bp., Captain Elkisky, at Nagasaki. Bobre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, g50tons,

13 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Dobrovolsky, at Taku. Dimitri Donskoy, Russian armoured cruiser,

600 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 h.P.

Cumdr. Sharon, Singapore. Gaidamat, Kussian gunboat, 400 tons, iwin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 hp., Capt. Serebren. nik, at Taku,

Gremiarichy, Russian armoured cruiser, 4,492

tons, twin screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p., Capt. Miklashevsky, at Shanghai. Korejets, Russian cruiser, 1,200 1055, 9 guns,

2,150 h.p., Capt. Silmann, at Taku. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 3,313 tons, twis screw, 14 gens, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Yakevoff, at Nagasaki, Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, 10

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

guhs, Capt. Paschen, at Woosung. Hela, German despatch-vessel, 2,000 tons, 17

Capt. Kampoid, at Woosung. Hertha, German cruiser, 5,600 tons, jo guns,

Capt. Derrewsky, at Saigon. is, Gennan gunboal, gos tons,'

guns, Lieut-Comdr. Sthamer, at Shanghai. Irene, German cruiser, 4,300 tons, $ guns,

2,930 lup, Capt. Stein, at Nagasaki. Jaguar, German gunboat, 1,000 tons, 10 guns,

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

30 guns, 14,000 p.h., Capt. Stein, at Amoy. ** Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, German

battleship, 10,100 tons, 40 guns, Capt von Holzendorff, at Woosung. Lucks, German gunboat, 80 tons, to guns,

Comdr. Dachnhardt, 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 Amoy. Tiger, German gunboat, 956 tons, to guns,

Comdr. von Mittelstädt, at Canton. Weissenburg, German battleship, 0,100 tons,

40 guns, Capt. Hofmeier, at Amoy. Warth, German battleship, 10,100 tons, 40

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

saki.

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

Hoepfmer, at Shanghai.

No. 91, German torpedo boat, 360 tons, Capt.

Lieut. Püllen, at Shanghai.

h.p., at Taku.

Chinyen, and class, 7.330 tons, az guns, 6,200

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h.p., at Yokosuka.

Coast Defence Ships. Matsushima, ist class, 4,277 tans, 25 guns,

5,400 h.p., at Sascho. Itsukushima, 1st class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns,

5,400 b.p., ut Kere Hashidate, 1 class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,400

b.p., at Yokosuka. Kongo, and class, 2,400 tons, 13 guns, 2,035 hp.,

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

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

at Yokosuka,

Cruisers.

Kasagi, protected cruiser, rst class, 4,978 1009,

30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Sasebo. Chitose, protected cruiser, Lat class, 4,978 tons,

30 guns, 15,500 h.p., at Kure. Akashi, protected cruiser, ist class, 2,800 tons,

30 guns, 8,500 hp, at Kure, Yashino, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,150 tons,.

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

24 guas, 7,120 h.p., at Manila Takachiho, protected cruiser, 1st class 3700

tons, 24 guns, 7,120 hp., at Keelung.. Chiyoda, protected cruiser, tat class, 2,450 tons,

27 guns, 5,500.b.p., at Kure.

Takasaga, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,227

tons, 30 guns, rojooo h.p., at Yokosuka. Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,750 tons, Capt. Shimamura, 24 guns, 8,500 h.p, at Japan. No. 97, German torpedo-boat, 320 tons, Capt.daumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,500 tons,

Fluinrich, at Shanghai.

*Flagship of His Excellency Vice-Admiral

Bendemann.

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

THE FRENCH SQUADRON.

Alonelle, gunboat, 200 tons, Lient. Comdr.

Belloy, at Nagasaki. Amiral Charmer, 2nd-class cruiser, 4,800 tons,

Capt. Balhme, Saigon. Bengali, 2nd class dispatch-boat, Li-Comdr.

De La Croix de Castries, at Nagasaki Bugeaud, and-class cruiser, 4,009 tons, 19 guns,

9,000 ih.p., Capt. Deferre, at Shanghai. Chasseloup Laubat, 2nd-class cruiser, 3.775

Lons, 9,000 i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. Espinay St. Luc, en route Saigon. Comcte, gunboat, 600 tons, Capt. Louel, at Decedei, gunboat, 640 tons, Capt Leamecy, at

*

Canton.

Pakhol,

D'Entrecasteaux, 1st class cruiser, 9,000 tons, 26 guns, $3,500 i.h.p., Capt. D. du Fournet, Tonkin. Descartes, 2nd class protected cruiser 4,000 tons, 36 guns 631 f.h.p., Capt, L. de Saunt,

at Saigon.

Eure, Dispatch-transport, Captain 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 i.h.p.; Capt. Anbin, at Taku. Kersaint, 3rd class cruiser, 1,300 tons, 13 guns, 2,200 ih.p., Capt. de la. Motte du Portail, at Saigon.

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

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

Manila.

Miyako, 2ndclass, 1,800 tons, 34guns, 5,000h.p.,

at Taku.

Tatas, 2nd class. 1,760 tons, 15 guns, 2,400 hp,

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

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

Mastui, 12 guns, 4,887 h.p., at Japan. Osagi, cruiser, at Takn.

Sayanami, torpedo-boat destroyer, 305 tons,

Capt. J. Takenonchi, at Japan. ·

Bloops and Corvettes. Musashi, 1,490 tons, 10 guns, 1,600 b.p, m

Yokosuka

Sasebo.

Katsuragi, 1.480 tons, 10 guns, 1600 h.p., at Yamalo, 1,480 tons, 10 guns, 1,600'.p.. at

Chemulpo.

Tenriu, 1,550 tons, to guns, 1165 h.p., at Fusan. Kaimon, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,125 b.p, ur

Sasebo. Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 gups, 720 b.p., at Yoko-

suka.

Gun-boats, A Oshima, 640 tons, to guns, 1,200 h.p., at Sascho.. Akagi, G20 tons, 10 guns, 700 hp, at Shangbai, Atago, 625 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Taku... Maya, 620 tons, 10 guns, 700 h.p., at Kure. Chickai, 620 tons, to guns, 700 h.p., at Taku, Soko, $72 tons, 4 guns, 400 h.p, at Sascho

was, 600 tons, & guns, 400 hp, at Yokosuka. Chinió, 490 tons, 5 guns, 472 h.p.: Chinari, 490 tous, 5 guns, 472 h.p. -Chin-Hoku, 490 tons; 5-guns, 472-h.p Patral, 2nd-class protected cruiser, 4,000 tons, Chin Put, 500 tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p.

36 guus, goa ih.p., Capt. M. Motet, at | Chin Chu, goo tons, 9 guns, 455 h.p.. Shanghai.

rups, gooo hp. Capt. Yenish, at Nagasaki. Nayirdni Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns,

1,800 hp., Capt. Zarine, at Nagasaki. Olvasny, Kussian armoured cruiser, 1,490 tons, Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, & gups, 576 b.p, Capt.

twin-screw-12-guns,-2,000-hp,,-CaptainBecue, en route haigon.

Coprianoff, at Shanghai,

Petropartovski, Russian battleship, 12,000 tons,

Capt. Grevais, at Nagasaki,

Pol:11:55 hp, to guns, Capt. Oberoi,

Nagasaki.

16 Orgeroff,

at

Rossio, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,700 tons, 22 guns, 14,500 h.p., Capt. Domojiruff, at Nagasaki.

Rosbaynik, Russian cruiser, 1,315 tons, 1,786

h.p., guns, Capt. Kernussky, at Macão. Rurik, Russian fagship, 1990 tons, armoured

twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 48 guns,

13.500 h.p., Capt. Haupt, at Port Arthur. Sevastopol, Russian battleship, 19,900 tons, 13,600 i.h.p., 16, guns, Capt. Melousky, at Nagasaki.

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

Capt. Barronoff, at Nagasaki. Sissot Veliky, Russian battleship, 8,800 tons, 14 guns, 8,500 i.h.p, Capt. Tarassof, at

Manila.

Sivouich, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 h.p., Capt. Soubatin, at Nagasaki.

Sauenborg, Ist class, Russian torpedo boat, 69 tops, 3 guns, 2 torp tubes 780 h.p., speed 19.7 knots.

Varyag, Russian cruiser, 6,500 tons, 12 guns,

Capt. Behr, at Hongkong, Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000

tons, 16 guns, Prince Ouchtomsky, at Singapore,

Styx, 3rd-class cruiser, 1,800 torg, Capt. Vin-apa, gunboat, 4,000 tons, Capt. Yakis, at

cent, at Hongkong.

Surprise, gunboal, 700 tons, to guns, 850 i.h.p,

Capt. Morel, at Shanghai.

Ville

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, 6 guns, 3,436 h.p., Comdr. C. H. Arnold, at Hong kong. Brooklyn, Flagship, U.S. cruiser, 9,215 tona,

Capt. C. C. Todd, en route Manila. Callao, U.S. gunbbat, 137 tons, i gun, 55 h.p.,

Lieut. Com. G. B. Bradshaw, at Manila, Castine, U.S. guzboat, 1,330 tons, 8 guns, 2,199

h.p., Camdr. S. W.. Very, at Shanghai. Celtic, U.S. supply-ship, 6,428 tons, 1,890 hp,

Comdr. C. T. Forst, at Manila. Concard, U.S. gunboat, 1,700 tons, 6 guns, 3,405

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

Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila..

Don Juan de Austria, U.S. gunboat, 1,200

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

Mertz, at Manila.

Helene, U.S. gunboat, 1,397 tons, & guns, 1,998 h.p, Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila

Vostock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650

bp, Com. Molchousky, at Nagasaki. Vsadnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18 guas, twin screw, 1,500 h.p., Capt. Regulia, at Taku. Zabiaka, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, 20 guns,Iris, U.. distilling-ship, 1,750 tons, 1,300 h.p.,

2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, at Nagasaki. (1st and 2nd-olaas.)

Delphin, Russian torpedo boat, 350 tons, Capt.

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

210 h.p., 16 knots. Fanichichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87, tons, 4

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

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

Kivnirsky, at Shanghai.. Warges, Russian arada hoat, 85 tons 4 80,

1,200 h.p., 22 knote Novorossisk, Raisian torpedo boat, By tons,

guns, 2,900 h.p. az knots,

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 Amoy, Manila, U.S. gunboat, 1,057 tons, & guns, 750 h.p., Lieut.-Comdr, A. P. Nacro, at Manila. Mariella, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 1,500 i.b.p. 12 guns, Comdr. E. H. Gheen, at Canton. Monadnock, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,000 tons, 6 guns, 3,000 h.p., Capt F, P. Gil more, at Hongkong. Monocacy, U.S. gunboat, 1,370 taus, 6 guns, 850 hp, Com G. A. Bicknell, at Taku. Monterey, US double-torret monitor, 4000.

tons, 4 guns, 5,244 hp, Comdr. G. W Pigman, at Shangha).

Torpedo-gunboat Tatsuta, 875 tous, 6 guns, torpedo tubes,

5.500 b.p, at Yokosuka

Torpedo-boats. Murakums, 279.tons, at Ujina. Shinonome, 279 tons, at Kure, Yugiri, 279 tons, at Takeshiki. Shiranuki, 279 tons, at Kobe. Ikadusch, torpedo-boat destroyer, 331 tons,

Comdr. 1. Ishida, at Yokosuka, Kagers, torpedo-boat destroyer, 397 tons,

"Comdr. Iwamuraj at Japan. Kolaka, 100 tons, 5 torpedo-tubes, 1,400 h.p.. Shiramubi, torpedo-boat, 278 tons, Comdr,

Kosoma, at Japan. Akebono, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310 tons,

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

at Japan, MN

14 boats (Creuset), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes,

5a5.hip.

boats (Kobe), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes, 525

boat (Normand), 75 tons, z t

1,300 bp

2 beats (Schichnu), go toos,

1,300 h.p.

4

bosts. (Yarrow), 40 tons 3

620 hp.

to boats (Yarrow), 40 tons, 3 torpedo-tu

620 hp.

Miscellaneous

Tokiwa, at Yokosuka, Fuso, at Kure,

Naniwa, at Yokosuka.

Rinjo, armoured cruiser, 2,530.lons, to guna

800 h.p.

buttons (used as gunnery, Iraning ship-)! Kanjiu, sailing ship, 827 tons, 6 guns.

(used as training ship) Manjin, sailing ship, 877 tons, 6 guns,

(used as training ship) Tsukuba, wooden screw steamer 1989 tops

to guns, 520 h.p., at Edajitha

(used as training.ship) Arama, sailing corvette, 1,420 tons, 22 guns, at

Yokosuka

(ased as a bulk)

Finel wooden paddle steamery: 1,465 tons,

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