THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 638, 25 August 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

London, August 19. In view of the possible necessity for despatching a further force of British troops to Egypt, various regiments, of which the eventual second army corps will bo composed, have been ordered to prepare for immediate active Bervice.

Alexandria, August 21

Lieut.-Major-General H. T. McPherson, commanding the Indian contingent, has arrived at Suez.

A body of seamen, 200 in number, from H.M. ships Seagull and Mosquito, attacked tho sea forts commanding the southern end of the Suez Canal. Port Atchalof, an important position, commanding a deep cutting through -vhich the Canal passes, was carried by assault and is now held by tae British, Tbe enemy is stated to have lost 100 killed and wounded. Toe casualties on the British side were trifling.

It is now definitely known that it is intended to despatch lbs British force via Ismail hi to Cairo. The object of tin .movement is to take Arabi in thi rear, and cut off the enemy's retr<->.tt from a projected attack on the front of AnAi's position..

The Britisli tioops will proceed from Ismai it along Freshwater Ci.nal, running from tint place Lo Bjlbes. and then march to iho interior.

The British fleet and transports have ny yet made no movement from Port Said, and it is not known when the attack on Aboukir will take place.

August 22. Further details are to hand regarding the recent engagement between the landing party from HALS. Seagull and Mosquito and the Egyptians who were entrenched at Chalof. It is now known that the enemy offered a stubborn resistance and suffered a heavy loss, and that 105 were killed, and sixty-two made prisoners. The debarkation of troops at Ismailia was commenced* to-day, and Sir Garnet Wolseley has already landed with a reconnoitering party to examine tho country to the westward. It is currently rumored hero that the enemy are abandoning their entrenched position at Kafradowar. No authentic information is, however, yet to hand.

Tho prohibition to the working [of. the Suez Canal, which was issued by' Sir Garnet Wolseley, has now been withdrawn. The company have resumed operations and the Canal is again open for traffic.

Tiie rumor current here yesterday that the enemy were abandoning Kafradowar has been ascertained to be incorrect. Authentic information has been received that the rebels are still entrenched there in great force.

Bombay, August 21

The embarkation of the Indian contingent of GOOO troops of all arms has been completed. The last portion of the forces sailed to-day fo.r Egypt.

August 22,

The last regiment of the Indian coningent for service in Egypt has now left ;his port.