TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 990, 28 August 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS [beuteb’s special telegrams to the PRESS AGENCY.]

THE WAR.

Continuous Fighting at Shipka.

Russian Repulse. Reported Capture "of the Pass by the Turks.

Great Turkish Victory.

Bombay, August 27. A Russian ollicial despatch reports continuous fighting at Shipka until twelve o’clock on the morning of the 25th. A despatch from Sulieman Pasha on the 23rd states that the Russian sorties were repulsed, and that in a general assault on the following day, the Russians were completely surrounded. The Turks command the line of retreat to Gabrova. A Stamboul despatch of the 26th states that Sulieman Pasha has captured the Pass, and attacked Gabrova.

London, August 26. General Daroxhiusky has been killed at Shipka Pass. The Turks have gained a brilliant victory on the heights of Keyzeith after severe fighting. The Russian loss was four thousand, including General Tchonschrassoff. The Turkish loss was twelve hundred. All the Powers have concurred in Germany’s representations re the Porte’s treatment of Russian prisoners and wounded. General Wellesley’s report denies Russian

cruelties.

INTERRED YINCIAL.

Dunedin, August 28. At the meeting of the Education Board held this morning, Mr Norric’s resignation as Rector of the Dunedin High School, was accepted. Arrangements have been made whereby Mrs Burns continues as Lady Principal of the Girls High School, at a salary of £450. She has also been granted six months’ leave of absence, during which time she is to visit the home country and obtain a suitable assistant at a salary of £3OO. Mr Pope has been reappointed to the Girls High School at £4OO a year. Gbevmoutii, August 28.

The St. Kilda is likely to become a complete wreck. Two of her masts went by the board last night. The Catholics held a meeting, at which resolutions condemnatory of the Education Bill were carried unanimously. In the case of the explosion at the Greymouth Coal Company, and re the death of John Kerr, the jury returned a verdict that the cause of the explosion was the cutting of a fuse with a ragged edge. The other three men are expected to live.