TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.
(By Cable.) (From our Dunediu Exchanges.) London, September sth. A Turkish despatch states that the Russians have been repulsed near Kadicki, with the loss of 1000. [Kadioki, or Kadikoi, is about ten miles south of Pravadi. The force that has been repulsed is evidently the advanced guard of the Russian corps operating in the Dobrudscha.] A Russian despatch states that the Turks were expelled from Kadioki with heavy loss, the Russians losing only 120 men. Another Turkish despatch states that a Turkish army corps from Rasgrad is advancing upon Biela. A great battle is believed to be imminent. The special correspondents Say that Sulieman Pasha has virtually abandoned the attack on the Chipka Pass. The Servian militia is under marching orders. Paris, September 7th. A public funeral has been awarded to Thiers. Bombay, September 7th. Mehemet Ali telegraphs that Eyoub Pasha has driven the twelfth Russian corps across the river Lnm. The Russian loss was 3000, and the Turkish 000. Widdin has been reinforced. Madame Thiers is claiming the right to arrange the cortege. She wishes the presence but repudiates the authority of the Senate, the Chamber and Government participating only by paying military honors. London, September 8. The Russians admit a defeat at Kazelcvo, 15 miles east of BiJa, with heavy loss. They had to fall hack upon Ostoviza. The Russians are now concentrating at Biela, and have been compelled to raise the siege of Rustchuck. The Turks threaten to bridge the Prygos. A battle lias commenced at Plevna, but the result is not yet known. Bombay, September 9. A Vienna dispatch states that Nieksen has capitulated. There is nothing fresh concerning the engagement around Plevna. Servian (?) troops have entered Bulgaria. THE ESCORT. —o— The following quantities of gold were convoyed to Dunedin yesterday via Tuapeka oxs. dwts. grs. 'Queenstown 1063 0 0 Arrow 572 0 0 Canlrona 540 0 0 Cromwell 1027 0 0 Clyde 100 0 0 Mount Ida 1592 0 0 St. Bathans 200 0 0 Blacks 575 O 0 Alexandra 1005 0 0 Total 7574 0 0
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Dunstan Times, Issue 804, 14 September 1877, Page 2
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344TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR. Dunstan Times, Issue 804, 14 September 1877, Page 2
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