CABLEGRAMS.
LATEST WAR NEWS. [Agent-General's Telegram.] London, August 28. The Turks during the past four or five days have been attempting to take Shipka Pas 3, but were always repulsed. The Russians are now reinforced. The attack on Osman Pasha by the Russians is now looked for. It is expected to be a battle of the most bloody character. The prosecution of Gambetta for • a speech at Lille being determined on, draws attention to affairs in France, where complications arc anticipated. (renter's telegrams, per press agency.) Bombay, August 28, 12.22. A Rnsssian official despatch says that they maintained their positions at Shipka Pass, at noon on Sunday. Servia has resolved to co-operate with the Russians in Bulgaria. THE POLICY OF ENGLAND. Bombay, August 28, 7.25. Sir S. Northeote stated at Plymouth that England's was a peace policy, but if her interests required atrength, she would be quite equal to the occasion ; otherwise, she would observe neutrality until friendly intervention were possible in order to end the war. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, August 29. The drought is over in the pastoral districts of West, where it has been raining steadily since yesterday. The Postmaster-General and the Minister for Mines are re-elected. Melbourne, August 29. Arrived—Al l.i< >n. Sailed—Tararua.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 418, 30 August 1877, Page 2
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