THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2619, 29 August 1882, Page 3

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

[BY OABLB.] fBKtTTEB's TELEGRAMS.] ! \ ALEXANDRIA, August 28. General Hamley, commanding a strong force of British troops, advanced upon J Kafradowar yesterday (Sunday), and j opened fire with his artillery upon the I enemy's entrenched camps. The enemy's I return fire wis of the feeblest description, j and it is believed that Arabi has withj drawn the bulk of his troops from Kafra- j

dowar. Sir 6. Wolseley has repaired the railway between lamailia and Ramses, and the intermediate country is now fully occupied by the British troops. A detachment of the Bengal Native Cavalry has arrived at Suez, and has been despatched to the frost. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 28. A further communication has recently passed between the Turkish Government and Lord Dufferin with reference to the proposed military convention for the pacification of Egypt. The Porte has now informed the British Ambassador that it accepts the convention, and has agreed to proclaim Arabi a rebel against the Imperial Go\ ernment. [" ARGUS " SPECIAL.] LONDON, August 28, 6.8 a.m. The occupation of Kassassoin secures the safe passage of the desert. The railway line between Suez and Ismailia has been repaired, and communication restored. The Royal Engineers have arrived at Ismailia.

A further army reserve is being formed in India.

[" AGE " SPECIAL.]

LONDON, August 27, 8.35 p.m. The enemy at Ranische were evacuating at daybreak. The British ousted the remaindor of them, losing twelve men.