CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, 28 August 1882, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

TO THE “MAIL.” 4.

(per reuter’s agency.)

WAR IN EGYPT.

ROUTING THE ENEMY. London, 25th. —A despatch has been received from Sir Garnet Wolseley stating that he has captured Darncamah and Nagfar after a series of brilliant skirmishes. The enemy had been strongly reinforced and numbered fully 10,000 men. The British force opposing them only amounted to 1500 cavalry and infantry. Sir Garnet Wolsley will attack Holanke to-day. Alexandria, 26th.—Sir Garnet Wolsley, supported by a strong reinforcement from Ismalia, attacked and routed the enemy at Ramses to-day, where they were in great force and strongly posted, capturing their camp, five krnpp guns, and a large quantity of material. The losses 011 the British side are slight, The forces under Sir Garnet Wolseley will continue to advance without delay. FIGHTING IN EGYPT. Later.-—Further details regarding the operations of the British troops in Eastern Egypt are to hand. Sir Garnet Wolseley, with his advance guard, advanced faom Nefisch on Thursday, and came up with the enemy who were in a strong position at Dora. After several skirmishes along the route, Horn was captured by a brilliant assault, but owing to the strength of the enemy the British were unable to advance and held their ground all day waiting for assistance. On the arrival of reinforcements an advance was made npon Ramses, and a signal defeat was inflicted upon the enemy at that place. A Determined Stand. Alexandria, 25th.—News has been brought in that the Egyptian troops hitherto entrenched at Kafradowar under Arabi’s command were striking their tents last night, and it is believed that Arabi will shortly abandon that position. It has also been ascertained that a a strong force of the enemy have commenced entrenching near Heliopolis, about 15 miles north-east of Cairo. Later.—lt is expected that Arabi, with the rebels from Kafradowar, will join the force which has been operating to the west of Ismalia at some point between that town and Cairo, and it is probable that the combined army will make a determined stand against the British at Heliopolis, where strong entrenchments are now being made. The War Extending* (ARGUS SPECIAL.) London, 24th.—Ramleh has been occupied by our troops, after a sharp engagement with the Bedouins, who were routed with considerable loss. (age special.) London, 24tb.—A force of our cavalry have occupied Elmagtar unopposed. A delegrate from Soudan has arrived in Arabi’s camp and proclaimed that the Governors in that locality are equipping

?'an army of 60 guns and 20,000 men to assist the Khedive.

SIR A. GORDON AND TE WHITE REPORT TO HOME AUTHORITIES. London, 25th.—A Parliamentary Bluebook npon tiie natives of New Zealand has been published. Among the documents contained in. it is a communication from Sir Arthur Gordon referring to the policy adopted by the Government in connection with the confiscated lands in Taranaki. Sir Arthur states that he considers that Te Whiti and other natives are entitled to land even where it may be situated within the boundary of confiscated territory.