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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 220, 27 August 1878, Page 3

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(reuter's special to the press _" AGENCY,) London, Aug. 21. Captain Nares commands the Alert on the expedition to the South Pacific. August 22. The Home Secretary at Liverpool said that after the hopeful forecast of the solution of the Eastern difficulties, it was the duty of the Government to reduce the expenditure to a great extent. Vienna, August 21. The Austrians have achieved further successes over the Bosnians, and have occupied another town. Constantinople, August 21. It is semi-officially stated that a despatch has been addressed to Musurus Pasha commanding Batoum to refuse to surrender the fortress to the Russians. The German, British, and French ambassadors at Constantinople in decisive language urge the Porte to an unreserved execution of the terms of the Treaty, St. Petersburg, August 22. The Russian troops will occupy Batoum «n August 27. (Special to the Press Agency). London, Aug. 21. In the Yeadon match the first innings of the Australians closed for 54. Yeadon, in their second innings, scored 71. The Australians, in their second •nnings. have four out for 55.

The British Government ha,ve resolved to prevent the Russian-Affghan alliance even at the cost of seizing Kandahar and possibly Herat for strategic purposes. The Government will unofficially support the exploring of the different railway routes in Asia Minor, but declines any guarantee. Undated. Yeadon won by 24 runs. The wicket was dead. Yeadon had a good team. The Australians are playing against Scarborough. The Australians have four out for 192. [Special to thk Wellington Post.] London, August 21. The Austrians, having been greatly reinforced, advanced to Serai, the capital of Bosnia, and, after a severe engagement which lasted a considerable time, defeated the Bosnians and captured their capital.