Show EXPLOSION onya STEAMER london dec S ra r now agency says a telegram has been received in london from saigon french indochina saying that an explosion has taken place on board the british steamer carisle in the harbac 0 sai ton the carlisle was chartered by the russian government govern mont to carry supplies from vladivostok to port arthur before the surrender 0 tiie latter fortress sho lost her propeller anaf drifted to san miguel bay island ot lu aon whence she was towed to manila in may she arrived at saigon and was detained there on suspicion of carrying contraband 0 war later it was learned that her cargo consisted 0 arms and ammunition valued at 4 and after the conclusion oc peace she was compelled to remain at saigon because tha russian government refused to pay her time charges |