CABLE TELEGRAMS.
[Per Press Agency.] Singapore, August 17. Pasha remains on the defensive He has evacuated Kustendji.
Bombay, August 17
The left wing of Mehemet Pasha's army is making towards Sulieman Pasha's position, whose cavalry is now beyond the Balkans. General Loris Melikoff has received reinforcements, and has resumed offensive operations against Mukhtar Pasha Ismeil holds General Tergukassoff in check. London, August 17. The Russians have evacuated the Balkans, with heavy loss. A second, Danube bridge has been completed; and large reinforcements of Russians are crossing. Rustchuk is being bombarded, and fighting is going on at different points without any very important results. Mehemet Ali and Sulieman Pasha are pushing on to effect a junction, and the Russians who have been reinforced, are advancing their centre and left wing. An important battle is expected. Frightful massacres have been committed by the Turks, without distinction of age or sex. The revolted towns and villages have been burnt in every direction. The Russians are suffering from fever and dysentory ; the Turks are healthy.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 114, 21 August 1877, Page 3
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171CABLE TELEGRAMS. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 114, 21 August 1877, Page 3
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