The German cruiser Arcana left here for Manila, the French cruiser Alger for Shanghai, and the Portuguese transport Africe for Macao, all on the 22nd inst. The chartered troopship Cephalonix left here on he 23rd inst. for Singapore with the Ist battalion Rifle Brigade on_ board. The troops embarked at the Kowloon wharves, and the Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment went over and played on the wharf when they were casting off The vessel steamed out of harbour at 4 idst a volley of cheers, the Band of the Rifle Brigade playing The Girl I left behind me." The French flagship Buyard left here on the 24th inst. for Saigon, "The raiser Narciosus exe out of lock on the 22nd inst. and went to her buoy in the man-of-war anchorage. She is considerably improved by the lengthening "of her funnels and. topmasts, She will leave very shortly for the Norsh to relieve the Iuimortalité, which vessel is to undergo a similar transforination, The Aurora, another cruiser of the same cla-s, is coming soon to replace the Porpoise on this station. The despatch vessel Alacrity left here on the 25th inst. for Singapore, and the flagship Centwri with Admiral Sir Alexander Buller hoard, followed her yesterday morning.
Pique also left here yesterday morning for Manila,
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