Tokio, 20th July.
Vice-Admiral Dewa: reports that a midshipman and thirteen bluejackets belonging to the Kniaz Suvaroff, part of the prize crew of the British steamer Oldhamia on her way to Viadivostock, were captured by the Japanese army near Isushimazaki on Saghalien on Monday afternoon.
When the British crew of the Oldhamia were transferred to the Russian squadron, the Oldhamia steered for Iterup Strait, and stranded to the east of Urupp on the 3rd June. The Russian prize crew set her on fire and landed.
One officer and ten bluejackets left for Korsakoff on the 17th of June to obtain support, but nothing has been heard from them since.
The second batch, which left Urupp on the 5th instant, are those now captured.
Two officers and fourteen bluejects were left on Urupp with provisions for one month.—Our own correspondent.
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