THE WAR IN EGYPT.
Alex.vnduia, September 3. The work of cutting a channel to admit the sea into the bed of Lake Mareoti" is now actively proceeding.
September, 4
FI.M.S. Minotaur, flagshio of the Channel Squadron, is now daily engaged in shelling tho enemy's lines at Aboukir.
Constantinople, Sept. 4
Negotiations let ween the Mriush Ambassador and the Porte for the conclusion of the proposed Anglo Turkish mi itary convention to govern the joint operations of the English and Turkish troops in Egypt, are still proceeding. The negotiations (ire now known to be progressing favorably, and there seems every probability of the convention being concluded.
Dervish Pasha has been appointed to the command of the troops to be despatched to Egypt, and Baker Pasha has been appointed chief of the staff.
LATEST EGYPTIAN NEWS. Constantinople, September 5. A proclamation has now been issued by the Sultan declaring Arabi a rebel and exhorting the Egyptian people to obey the Khedive.
Alexandria. Septembers.
Arabi's f.'ioiofrmi. Fehey, who w&s taken prisoner, has revealed to Sir Garnet Wolse.ly the exact position and strength of the enemy at various points. The quarantine which was in force at Suez for vessels from Bombay has now
been removed.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 642, 8 September 1882, Page 2
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201THE WAR IN EGYPT. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 642, 8 September 1882, Page 2
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