The Archive · 1881

Princes Albert Victor and George of

WALES — EXPECTED ARRIVAL AT YOKOHAMA

The Japan Gazette gives the following particulars regarding China squadron now at Hakodate, and the Flying squadron which is expected to arrived at Yokohama on the 23rd i His Excellency Vice-Admiral G, 0, Wiles, C.B., commanding the China station is expected to arrive at Yokohama on or about the 18th or 20th in H.MLS. Vigilant. The Chi uadron will probably arrive on the 23rd It is composed of the following ships of war:—Albatross, Comus, Curacoa, Encounter, Flying Fish, Mosquito, Pegasus, mouth on the 24th of August, 1880, ax the flagship under Rear-Admiral the Right Hon. the Earl of Clanwilliam, C.B., whose naval reputation was yamed as Lord Gilford. "She lias a crew of 571 men, including 80 marines.

The Curysfort is a 4-yun screw cor-verte, built of steel and cased with wood, of 2,383 tons, and of 2,300-horse power, built on the Clyde by Messrs. Napier and Son, and is const-neted in spect on the most modern style.

libre of her guns are two 6$-ton or neb, and the rem: der twelve G4- pounder breech-loach ig. The ship was commissioned on the th September, 1880, resented, One Mile and Winners of one race Sth., of two or more, Sibs, extra, Entrance B—Cuautesce Cur.—Prosented by Meyer, Esq. Two Miles.

'o be tou at two coi by" pony oF poni same owner ing to recei fund, until the Cup is finally wou. Entrance, Tle. 5.

4.—Moxcot Cvr.—Value, Tls. 75, Three quarters of a mile, Winners of one race of more, 10ibs. extra, Eatrance, Mile, Winners of one race die., of more Slbs, extra, Entrance,

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