["ARGUS" SPECIALS.]
London, August 21, 7.16 p.m
In the skirmish at Chalonif, fiftyprisoners were taken by the British, also a large" quantity of war munitions, cannon, and stores. The enemy, who numbered 600, were very strongly entrenched.
A fresh canal to supply the city of Alexandria with water, will be cut by the British, and the present one, which was damaged by Arabi, will be repaired.
The Notables at Cairo have decreed a forced loan of eighty million piastres (2]-d oach).
August 21, 7.25 a.m
The Canal was occupied by tho British on Saturday night, prior to the arrival of the Alexandria force. The Canal will form the future base of all military operations.
Tiiousiuds or camels are being collected fit Sue*/, for transport purposes.
Barron De Lessops has issued a strong protest against the British occupation of the Canal. Ihe English Press advise his arrest.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 638, 25 August 1882, Page 2
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146["ARGUS" SPECIALS.] Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 638, 25 August 1882, Page 2
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