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Patea Mail, 28 August 1882, Page 3

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This Afternoon. CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. 4,000 DEATHS. London, 26th. hand from the Phillipine Islands that a terrible outbreak of cholera is raging there. Four thousand deaths are already reported from the epidemic. WOOL SALELondon, 26th.—10,000 bales were offered at to-day's wool sale, and there was a firm and active demand. Cricket Tour* London, 26th.—The return match at Clifton between Australians and Gloucester was resumed to-day. The Australians in the first innings scored 190. The home team in the first innings put together 131 splendidly, taking 5 wickets for 30 runs. The Australians went in again, and had scored 90 with 6 wickets down when time was called. The match ended in a drew. LATER FROM EGYPTOFFICERS DESERTING. EXPECTED ATTACK by ARABS. Alexandria, 27th. Since the attack upon Raineses, and the occupation of the position by the British troops, no further military movement has been made by Sir Garnet Wolseley. Intelligence to hand that a large force of the enemy is still at Kafradowar, where the work of entrenching is being vigorously proceeded with. News also has been received from Port Said that the Arabs at Ghemleh have been largely reinforced, and it is expected they intend to make an attack on the port. Several more officers of Arabi’s army have deserted, and the enemy’s ranks are daily becoming weaker. Alexandria, 27ih, Later. —All is quiet in front of Sir Garnet Wolseley’s position.