LATEST CABLEGRAMS.
[press agency.]
_ Sydney, August 29. The drought is over in the pastoral districts in the North-West, where it is raining steadily. Since yesterday, the Postmaster General and the Minister of Mines have been re-elected. Melbourne, August 29. Arrived—Albion. Sailed—Tararua.
AGENT-GENERAL’S TELEGRAMS* London, August 28. The Turks during the past 4 or 5 days have been attempting to take SMpka Pass but have always been repulsed. The ' Hussions are now reinforced and an attack on Osman Pasha by the Hussions is looked for with a battle of the most bloody character. The Prosecution of Gambetta for his speech at Lille being detained. He draws attention -to affairs in Prance where complications are anticipated. Bombay, August 28 7.25. Sir Stafford Northcote stated at Plymouth that England policy was peace but if her interests required strength she was equal to the occasion but would observe neutrality till friendly intervention may possibly end the war.
12 22. p.m. Russians official despatch states they maintained their position at Shipka Pass until noon on Sunday. Seivia has resolved that her military co-operate with the Russians in Bulgaria.-
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Kumara Times, Issue 282, 30 August 1877, Page 2
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