THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2631, 12 September 1882, Page 3

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

PBEYALENCE OF SUNSTEOKE SIB GARNET WOLSELEY'S NEW HEADQUAETEKS. ["ABGTTS" SPECIALS.] LONDON, September 11, 6.20 p.m. The Egyptian forces have advanced om both sides of the Canal, driving the Bengal Lancers before them. The enemy have also been shelling Kassassin with thirty guns. A stampede has occurred amongst the animals in camp, resulting in some damage. General Lawos' cavalry of the first division sncceeded in defeating a very dangerous Hanking movement attempted by the enemy, who advanced in spite of the artillery fire, until the 60 th Hides, Royal Marines, and 84th Regiments advanced, when they retreated in good order. The Soudan troops bore the brunt of the battle, and lost 200 men. Armed locomotive trains were engaged on both Bides. [" AGE " SPECIAL.] LONDON, Sept. 11, 4.5 a.m. The Highland regiments are being hurried to the front, but hundreds are disabled by sunstroke, and deaths are numerous. Sir Garnet Wolseley has abandoned lamailia as the headquarters aud base of operations, and is pushing on to Cairo. The Khedive has, in defiance to forcible remonstrances from Sir E. Malet, the British Consul-General at Alexandria, consented to abolish the proctice of torture.