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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 89, 25 August 1877, Page 2

BOMBAY.

' i i V Tuesday. An 1 unofficial Russian account con* firms the report of an attack by General Loris Melikofi on the 18th. After capturing the first entrenched line, the Russians fell back to their fordfer positions. There was a great loss on both sides. ~Theßusrians.Jaaxe_occupiejd_a posi* tion between Galatz and SelvtT. 1 .General pourka lost 4000, men m retreating through|the Shipka IPa'ss. * £ The Turks are, .preparing for a winter campaign. ,"\.' \t/> £ r Monday. The Russians hold a strong position at Shipka Pass. - If „ Suliemari Pasha is J tnaking a reconnaisance near Enekoi Pass where the Russians are'stitingly entrenched. The Turks were, according to a Bus* sian 1 repulsed. - ThejEife? Nile, has, bejen stationary for four days. Its level is fourteen feet below the average for the past three years. 'it l v *j fv '' h', ' r ; sh<r -, * Thursday, j fighting at Shipka Pass still proceeding. Yesterday "noon ia- Russian official despatch says that repeated attacks by Turkish forces T have be'eu repulsed with healvyjos'ses.j, il (J< / c - Osman Pasha reports having repulsed reconnaisance^ at Plevna Cleona. !SViday. " A Russian official says Snliemanwith forty battalionsreneWed attacks on Shipka Pass on the 21st, but was repulsed. Fighting proceeding after /dark.*' The Turks simultaneously advanced on Selvi. Result unknown. The Russians are preparing fp| a winter campaign.