THE WAR IN EGYPT.
[BX CAULK.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. [renter’s telegrams.] LONDON, September 26. A despatch lias been received from Sir Garnet Wolseley stating that the Khedive has expressed the warmest gratitude to the English nation for the assistance rendered during the crisis. The despatch farther states that a grand review of the British troops will be held at Cairo on Saturday next. ALEXANDRIA, September 25. Received September 27, 11.20 a.m. H.M.S. Minotaur, flagship of the Channel Squadron, sails for Abonkdr tomorrow- to re-embark marines, and will then proceed to Malta. The remainder of the squadron will follow at an early date. Received September 27th, 10.20 p.m. Sept, 26. The Khedive hold a crowded reception to-day at the Palace at Cairo. His Highness took occasion daring the reception to rehufco the Ulemas meddling in political matters during the recent crisis. Baker Pasha, who has undertaken the reorganisation of the Egyptian army, will give appointments to all British officers now serving in the Turkish gendarmes. It is probable that the vacancies in the Imperial Ottoman service will bo filled by German officers. Sir Garnet Wolseley is indisposed; his illness is not, however, reported to ho of a serious nature. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 26. The Porte has presented a note to the British Ambassador with reference to the present position of affairs in Egypt, asking what steps the British Government propose to take for the withdrawal of the troops whose services are no longer needed in that country. [“Aqb” Special, per United Press Association ] LONDON, Sept. 26, 4.62 a.m. Received September 27th, 5.15 p.m. Sir E. Malet advises a permanent garrison of 10,000 men at Alexandria. Sir Archibald Alison will probably be left in command. The British fleet is now preparing for departure. The Bedouins are quiet, and the Khedive is well received at Cairo.
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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2644, 28 September 1882, Page 3
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302THE WAR IN EGYPT. Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2644, 28 September 1882, Page 3
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