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CHINA AND THE' FAR EAST.
Ho.va Kong, 24th August.
Admiral Dupre before leaving Cochin
China got tho Emperor of Russia to sign a
treaty favorable to tho French.
The Chinese are erecting their first tele
graph wire line;
Much attention is given to tho threatened
war between China and Japan in Formosa.
A terrible tragedy occurred on the even
ing of the 23rd August on board the steamer
Spark whilst on her voyage from Canton to
Macao. Pirates attacked the crew and pas
sengers near Bogen. They murdered the
captain, mate, and parser, and dangerously
wounded the only European passenger and
most of the crew. The pirates remained in
possession of tbe vessel six hours, and de
camped near Jund. The Chinese engineers
brought the steamer to Alaeao. The
authorities have sent gunboats in search.
A destructive typhoon has occurred at
Nagasaki.
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