For the last several days the Russian squadron from Viadivostock has cruised free and unchecked in the Pacific waters between Hakodate and Yokohama, and lias succeeded as well as in its former raids. Commencing with the sinking of the small steamer Takashima Mara in the Tsugaru Straits, the squadron has moved hither and thither, usually not far from the Japanese coast, and arrived on Sunday, the 24th July, within a hundred miles of Tokio Bay.' The raiders are already responsible for the sinking or disabling of over ten large and small steamers. At 7.30 am.on Sunday the squadron met the Knight Commander off Izu province. A boat from the Russian warships took off the captain of the steamer. After examining her manifest, the Russian Admiral gave the crew ten minutes' grace to leave the vessel. Some got into boats and others jumped overboard, and all were taken on board, where whistles were blown constantly to hurry
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