THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2611, 19 August 1882, Page 3

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

AKABI’S POSITION. THE PASSAGE OP THE CANAL FEOZBN MEAT FOB THE TEOOP3. THB PROPOSED ATTACK. bombardment”OP ABOUKIE [beutee’s telegrams,] ALEXANDRIA, Angnst 18. According to authentic information which has transpired, Sir Garnet Wolseley will personally command the force which is being despatched to land at Ahohkir. Major General Hamley will command tho second division, and will co-operate with Sir Garnet at Ramleh, the junction of the two forces ultimately being effected at Kafradowar, The whole of the British fleet now in Egyptian waters, with two exceptions, will be engaged in the bombardment of Abonkir, which commences on Sunday next. [“age” special] LONDON, Angnst 18, 7.45 a.m. Arab! occupies a very formidable and strongly entrenched position at Kafradowar. He is known to have 100 guns mounted there, and heavy loss is anticipated in the coming attack. The escort of a gunboat through the canal is now optional to vessels. The experiment of issuing rations of frozen Australian mutton to the British force en route for Egypt has proved most successful.