The. man-of-war anchorage has filled up considerably during the past week. On the 22nd instant, the Russian cruiser Admiral Nachimoff arrived here from Nagasaki and the Russian cruiser Rossia from Europe. The latter is a fine vestd, with four fuonele and distinctly Inrger than the Rurik. The Rowsia will leave here for Viadivostock in about nine days. The British dispatch vessel Alacrity returned to Chusin on the 22nd inst. The storeship Humber has gone into dock at Kowloon, The Russians are reinforcing their fleet
British Admiralty areleisurely deliberating. wi and expedition, acting while the In addition to the Rossia two powerful battleships are on their way out to China and will be here early next week. The Navarin, a first-class battleship of 9,746 tons, and the Sioi Velizy, a battleship of 8,880, tons, both heavily armoured and armed, have arrived at Penang and after cosling on the 22nd st. were to leave for Hongkong without calling at Singapore.
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