Many Injuries near Hainan Hongkong, Aug. 10.
An explosion occurred in the engine room of the Russian steamer Indighirka on August 7 in the Hainan Straits. Several casualties resulted. The Indighirka gave the distress signal and the etoamer Hoiping, which was passing, went to her assistance The injurcd-persons were transferred to the Hoi-ping, which made at once for A Chinese fireman who was very badly scalded died on the voyage while the Chief Engineer, M. Egoroff, died as the steamer was entering the harbour. The third' engineer, M. Belaicff, was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries this morning.—Reuter,
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