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(REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) Bosibay, July 2. Turkey complains of Russian atrocities at Ardahan ; also, of the complete and wanton demolition of houses at Rustchuck. The Russian loss in crossing the Danube is said to have been only 100, the opposition offered by the Turks being weak. The Suez mail left Galle on 30th June. Sydney, Wednesday. The revenue for the last six months was nearly three millions. The Wakatipu left for Wellington yesterday. [A Sydney Morning Herald special, dated London, 2nd July, says :—j All accounts concur in stating that the Russian operations in Armenia have been checked, the Turks displaying unwonted activity in that portion of their territory. The Russians admit that they were defeated with heavy loss at Zevin. The siege of Kars is not progressing much. The Russians were repulsed at Batum and driven from their position. The belief of an early peace is encouraged by the supineness of the Turks in defence of the Danube. The Turkish fleet was quite inactive during the crossing of the river by the Russians. I The Turkish forces have evacuated Mon- ' tenegro, after severe fighting and enormous losses on both aides.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5080, 5 July 1877, Page 2
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