ADDITIONAL WAR NEWS.
(Per Easby, at Wellington.) Wellington, September 13. The Sydney Morning Herald contains the following special cablegram, which has not yet been published in New Zealand :
London, September 4. The battle which took place on the 31st ultimo, at Poredin, Paliasat, began early in the morning. The Turks attacked the Russian: position in great force. The Russian entrenchments were thrice taken land recaptured. M'Mahon, who was an eye-witness, says that at 4 o'cluck in the afternoon the Turks wereevery where retreating. The Russians admit that in recapturing their first position they lost 1060 men and 30 officers. The Turkish losses were heavier.
A sortie ty the light battalions fr.un Rustchuck on Friday, cost the Russians .7 killed and 30 wounded. .
' The Russians in possession of Shipka Pass have been reinforced.
There was again severe fighting on Saturday. "A sword, bearing a suitable inscription, has been presented to General Radetskch, 'on behalf of the Czar, for his successful rdefen'ceof the Shipka Pass. The whole of the Roumanian army crossed' the Danube on Saturday, and fixed .their headquarters at Parx. Nicopolis is now garrisoned by the Roumanian/soldiers.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 430, 13 September 1877, Page 2
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187ADDITIONAL WAR NEWS. Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 430, 13 September 1877, Page 2
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