CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 116, 28 August 1877, Page 3

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

[Better's Telegeams, Per Press Agency.] Bombay, August 23. The fighting at Shipka was still proceeding yesterday, at noon. A Russian official despatch says that repeated attacks by the Turkish forces have been repulsed, with heavy loss. Osman Pasha reports having repulsed a reconnaissance at Plevna. August 24. A Russian official despatch says that . Sulieman Pasha, with 40 battalions, renewed the attack on the Shipka Pass on August 21, but was repulsed. The fighting was proceeding after dark,.. The Turks, under Hoftcha, simulJianeously advanced on Selvi,. but the result is unknown. The Eussians are preparing for a Winter campaign. • London - , August 24, The latest Russian official despatch ! says that all attacks made by the Turks *6n the Shipka Pass wefe repulsed:. The

Russians maintain their position, arid have been reinforced. The fighting still continues.. The Turks suffered an enorfnous, and the Russians relatively, a "slight loss. Many 'officers were killed,. A Russian unofficial reports a victory at Selvi. ... A Turkish unofficial report says that Mehemet Ali acheived a brilliant vicetory l at Eski Djuriia. < .