THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 639, 29 August 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Albxandiua, August 23. The Regiments of Household Cavalry and British Mounted Infantry, which left Istnnilia yesterday, advanced beyond Nefisch, the place which was recently occupied. Nc opposition was met with from the enemy's force". August 24. Sir Garnet Wolseley is now at Nefisch. It is expected that a general advance of the troops uudei his command will be made on Sunday next. August 25. It is expected that Arabi, with the rebels from Kafradowar, will join the force which has been operating to the west of [sin lilia, at some point between the town and Cairo, and it is probable that the combined army will make a determined stand against the British at Heiipolis, where strong entrench ments are now being made. August 26. Sir Garnet Wolseley, supported by strong reinforcements from Lsmailia, attacke 1 and routed the enemy at X imses, where they were in great force and strongly posted, capturing their camp, and five Krupp guns, aiid a large quantity of material. The losses on the British side are slight. The force under Sir Garnet Wolseley will continue to advance without delay. August 27. Since the attack upon Ramses, and the occupation of the position by the British troops, no further military movement has been made .by. Sir Girnet Wolseley. Intelligence is'io'h'and tint a large force' of the enemy is still at Kafradowar. where the work of entrenching is being further vigorously proceeded with. News, has alse, been received from Pore Said that the Arribs at Gheimileh have been largely reinforced, and it is expected that they intend to make an attack on the port. Several more officers of Arabi's army have deserted, The enemy's ranks are daily becoming weaker. Later. All is quiet in front of Sir Garnet Wolseley's position at Ramses, and nothing has been aeeu of the enemy since the recent engagement. The British cavalry on Saturday occupied Knssassoin, a lock on the Sweetwater Canal between Cairo and lainailia.

August 28,

The enemy's camp at Kafradowar was 'cannonaded Uy..GeneraJ Ha in ley yesterday (Sunday). The enemy replied in the feeblest manner, and it is believed the bulk of tho rebel troops have been withdrawn from that place The railway from I«maiiiri has been repaired to Liimses, and the intermediate conntiy is occupied by British troops. A detachment of B.Miga! Native Cavalry has arrived.