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(REUTER’S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) (The following telegram was received at tlie New Zealand Times Office at five minutes' to three o’clock this morning.] Singapore, July 2. Tho Batum nqws is substantially confirmed by E,ussian despatches, which state that the Russians carried an advanced entrenchment near Zevviu (sic). Singapore, June 30, 2 o’clock. The Russian head-quarters have been transferred to Simintza, and the Russians have occupied Sistova, the Turks being driven from their entrenchments. . Heavy cannonading is proceeding along the line of the Danube from Kalafat to Oltenitza. Turkish despatches state that the Russians were defeated with heavy loss at Sevin. *’ Bombay, June 28. The Governor of South Australia has been ordered to Western Australia, vice Robinson appointed to the Straits Settlements, Jervois going to South Australia.' London, June 28, 7.45 p.m. Obituary : Viscount Canterbury.
The wool sales have closed firm. There was great fluctuations during the series, and a general recovery subsequently. The closing on good combing fleeces are a penny higher Lambs’ have realised high prices. Greasy has partly recovered from the fall at opening. Cross-breds are most depressed. 296,700 bales were catalogued, of which 150,000 were sold for export, including 60,000 for America. Sydney, Monday.
Tho Tararua brings the Captain aud crew of the steamer Bettie, from Newcastle to Tasmania, which was wrecked on a rock in Murray’s Pass, coal laden. She now lies in five fathoms.
A special telegram to tho Herald, dated London, June 28, confirms the war news.
The Turks have abandoned Dobrudscha.
Nicholas, at the head of the fourteenth division and eighth army corps, crossed the Danube at Simnitza, and carried tho first position of the Turks.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5078, 3 July 1877, Page 2
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