TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 950, 11 July 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS. [pee peess agency.] THE WVR.

The Victory at Biela Unconfirmed. Communication with Kars Restored. Russian Retreat in Armenia. Singapore, July 10th, 12.30 p.m. The news of the Eussian defeat at Biela is not confirmed. According to Eussian despatches, their forces occupied Biela on July sth. A Turkish despatch states that Mukhtar Pasha has effected a restoration of communication with Kars. Bombay, July 10th, 12.15 p.m. Eussian unofficial despatches assert that the Eussian retreat in Armenia has been caused by having underrated the strength of the Turkish forces by which they were likely to be opposed, and by the fact that the Eussian columns are quite inadequate to the contemplated operations. With regard to the crossing of the Danube by the Eussians, it is believed that Abdul Kerim, the Turkish commander-in-Chief, is occupying a defensive position.

INTEEPEwVINUIAU

Lawrence, July 11. The County Council now sitting have decided not to grant a subsidy to the Eoad Boards in the district at present. Port Chalmers, July 11. The Bencleugh, schooner, has sailed on a sealing and whaling cruise at the Macquarires and Emerald Islands [from our owk correspondent.] Auckland, July 11 The police are instituting active measures against gambling in hotels. One boniface was fined £5 for allowing boys to throw dice. Another was pi-osecuted to-day for card playing for cigars. The constable bad taken observations through the window, but when he tapped at the door the lights were put out, and the men disappeared. The evidence was not considered sufficient, and the publican escaped.