THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
ALEXATSDBIA'S GAEEISOJS". BALLOONS FOB EGYPT. AEABI'S GBEED. [" ABSTJB " SPBOIAL.] LONDON, August 31. Our wounded and killed in the recent engagement at Kassassin wore mutilated fay the enemy wherever opportunity occurred. The Guards (Blues) charged the guns i> the darkness, but Ifailed to capture dieim, and are blamed for the failure. The use of heavy troops in Egypt is gi uerally condemned as being nnsuited lo the worl requiring to be performed. Considerable anxiety is felt about the aafoty of Alexandria, as it is almost deserted of troops. LONDON, September Ist, 5.45 a.m. A. force of marines have replaced the HigMand Brigade as garrison to Alexandra, Sis Garnet Wolseley has demanded from tie War Office a eupply of balloons lor observation purposes.
Complaints are being made in Alexandria at the withdrawal of troops, leaving the town almost defenceless.
I It is repotted that Sir Erely Wood's brigade is also about to leave. Arabi is selling all the European property he can get hold of. Bombay has decided to quarantine all arrivals from Saez.
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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2623, 2 September 1882, Page 3
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175THE EGYPTIAN WAR. Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2623, 2 September 1882, Page 3
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