London vit Bombay, 29th September The explosion to remove the wreck of the'str. Chatham from the Canal burst the vessel to pieces at three o'clock. A huge column of water, sand, and debris was sent up 2,000 feet high. The east bank of the canal was destroyed fora distance of 600 feet; the west bank ivas not damaged. Dredgers'a.d: divers are already, working to clear away the debris. The railway rooning alongside and the Sweebwater canal'are intact:—Reuter.
80th; September.
farther explosion is required for the complete demolition of the Tokio, 2nd October. iPratiic in the canal will. probably be The "Novoye Vremya" hints at the restored in ten days—Reuer. probability of a," counter-alliance London vii Bombay, Ist October. which it opines would afford a still Traffic will be resumed for all ships greater safeguard for peace (than the through the Suez Canal about the The " Bourse Gazette" snys that the Anglo-Jupanese Alliance means
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