THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1067, 6 October 1882, Page 3

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

( "rom our contemporaries ) London, S-.-ptemher 29. The ordnance and hospital establishments at Cairo was totally destroyed by an explosion, which was caused by sparks from a locomotive falling on the ammunition. The ( Xplosion , was terrific, and caused the greatest, ahum in the city, the inhabitants imaginin'.' that they were being attacked by ■ omt new enemy. The Porte has abandoned its Note asking the withdrawal of the British troops from Egypt, ami appears now willing to await the close of events Seventeen persons were killed by the Cairo «xplosion. The who's of the 00th regiment were in the iimne date neighbourhood, and had a very narrow escape. Notwithstanding the explosion traffit is still maintained on the railway Th ' extent of the 1 ss and the damage wrought by the spoliation of Alexandria is found on investigation to ha e been c-nsi- j erahly underrated in the original estimates, i The. Natives around the city a.e hostile m l menacing. Sir Carnet Wo'seley and Sir Evelyn Wood ■•re reported to he better. It has been decided to leave 12. OHO troops in I gypt, and a portion of this force will (insist of Mahomedan Indian troops. Several Arabs have been arrested for tiring on the 'l inks. I The review of the garrison troops, numbering 18,0 0 by the Khe live was a great sucves- - . Th ;Hi i ish and Indian contingent elicited genmal admiration, especially the latter, who from their splendid physique dome Ito advantage. In addition to th-' Egyo'ian colours firing over the Khedive's p ilion were the tloyal Standard and the U iton Jack. The review was witnessed by an immerse crowd, and among those present were a large number of diplomatic members Further particulars which arc to hand rear ing the ixplos on at Com show that ten days’ rati os and 100 trucks of war muni ions have been destroyed hj fire. The loss of life was not so great asat first stated. Five persons only were killed, but twenty stiff red severe injury. The official account attributes the explosion to the accidental bursting of a sh-11. The Indian (On'ingent are now tinder orders to retifn. and will leave at one," for In tin. The Guards do not leavo Egypt mi ttl October 3) It is rumoured that the Govcrnm nt will ask Parliament fir a grant of 1450, OOd each to A'-miral Sir Branch imp Suvumur a-id i 1 General Si' Gar-n-t Wnlaeloy. Tito Ti ncs , el ites that Sir Beauchamp Seymour is uu willing to acc pt a peerage 1 The trials of ihe re Pi 1 lea'crs hate com menc' dat Cairo Ah ultah's factotum is a member of the Commission. . Ei li'c n thousand troops parade 1 at the Cairo review, and ill; march past ihe Klio dive oeen irt I two hours. It is stale I that lvcar-alinir.il Anthony Hihy Hoskins. C.8., formerly commodmo on the Australian -ta ion is to he knighted , for his service in Eg; p'. A limn or of the In dan forces which have • hem hi Egypt are 1 1 receive medals Ir.m the Queen personally. Lienienanr-gO'ieral Sir John Adyo. K.O H, the cli’ct of ti e-t iff in Egv"t. ami scco id in • nmniaii'l to Sir Garnet Wolseloy, is to , etn n Home imme : iat,elv. in older oadvise the G vernment as to the st p« no essary in , regard to the occnpa ion of E.ypt and the preservation of peace.