CABLE TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO " MELBOURNE ABGUS ".
London, October 27
The bombardment of Plevna on the 23rd and 24th inst. was a ruse to keep Osinan Pasha in the • expectation of a front attack, whilst General Gourka assailed Dubrik.
The disastrous defeat of the Turks is confirmed. The Daily News correspondent at Bucharest reports that Plevna is completely invested, and supplies stopped. The Russians aim at cutting off Osman Pasha's retreat. Reinforcements arrive daily. Baker Pasha's resignntion is expected. October 31. After the victory at Dubiik, the Russians on Sunday (28th) advanced along the Sophia road and surrounded the Turkish fortified position at Teltchie. After two hours' cannonade with 62 guns the Turks surrendered. Only 300 escaped. A la t -ge Russian force, with siege guns is advancing on Silistrhi from Medjidie. The Sultan of Turkey has informed the Belgian ambassador that he. (the Sultan) intends studying the institutions of Belgium, with the view of adopting reforms at the close of the war. CALAMITOUS STORM AT SUEZ. London, October 26. A calamitous storm occurred at Suez on Tuesday (23rd), damaging the railway, the town, and the canal. ■
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 140, 20 November 1877, Page 2
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187CABLE TELEGRAMS. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 140, 20 November 1877, Page 2
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