Hongkong, 28th June.
Admiral Camara's Squadron for the relief of the Philippines, has arrived at Port Said. Last night Consul-General Wildman received " telegram intimating that fact from Mr. Broadbent, U. 8. Consul at Port Said. The telegram, states there are now twelve warships and troopers in port and ves, the following as the names of the réssels:—Pelayo, Emperndor Carlos V, Rapido, Andazasado, Prosperpina, Cora= donga,' Patrioto, San Francisco, ' Buenos Aires, Colon, and Isla de Panay. The Pelayo isa twin-screw battleship, built at La Seyne in 1887, of 9,900 tons, The Emperador Carlos Vis 'a most useful of ship, having been built at Cadiz in is of 9,090 tons, and can develop speed of 20.25 knots. "The others are unarmioured cruisers and torpedo boats, and five transports. The Spanish squadron having reached a neutral port, it ren be seen what steps are to be taken with re-gird to the supply of coal to a belligerent fleet. In the event of the refusal of the Bgyptian Government to allow the fleet to he supplied with coal, it is questionable if the ships will have sufficient in their bunkers to carry them back to a Spanish port, and they may lie at Port Said for some considerable time in utter helpless ness. So long as they remain in' this neutral port they are in perfect safer; xifer_ thin their position would be in a Spanish port, for the Antericans may take advantage of the absence of the squadron,
send a flying squadron across the Atlantic ming several of the reserve ships; to and strike a decisive blow in Spanish waters. Before the war can be brought to a conclusion, the Spanish fleet must be annihi-Inted, and in the event of an American fleet being sent to European waters, Admiral Camara's squadron could hardly be if a more secure place of safety than Port Said.—China Mail.
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