LATEST WAR NEWS.
UTTER DEFEAT oF RUSSIANS AT NIKOPOLIS. Sydney, August 2. A telegram published hero, dated, London, August 1, states that, in a battle lasting two days, between the Russians and the Turks, at Nikoplis, the latter gained a decisive victory. The Russian loss was—killed, 8000 ; wounded, 16,000. Bombay, August 1, 12.11 p.m. The Bangalore, with the Suez mails, left Galle on the 31st July. Russia lias not answered Earl Derby's despatch re atrocities committed by Christians on Musselmen in Bulgaria. There have been farther disorderly scenes in the House of Commons. Singapore, August 2, 10.32. Lord Northcote, replying to a question, said that a special vote for the despatch of troops was not required, and it was needless to explain the intention of the Government before the prorogation. e
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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 395, 3 August 1877, Page 2
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