Collision of Steamers.

Patea Mail, 30 August 1882, Page 3

Collision of Steamers.

Melbourne, this day. —As the new steamship Manapouri was turning in the basin at Falls Bridge, she collided with the Sophia. The latter was considerably damaged, and has been docked. The Manapouri was uninjured, and proceeded on her voyage, leaving last evening for the Bluff. STEAMERS AND SUEZ CANALMelbourne, this day’ The Orient steamers have resumed the route through the Suez Canal. LATER PROM EGYPT. AN IMPORTANT PRISONER. CONDITION OF THE ENEMY. totum, has been taken prisoner b} T British troops. He reports much distress fell by Arabi’s followers, and that great disorder is manifest in the enemy’s camp. Transports from Bombay with regiments forming the Indian contingent, are now daily arriving at Suez, and the'troops are marching to the front without delay. The heat throughout Egypt is at present very intense, and the English troops are suffering severely. Many cases of sun. stroke are reported in the ranks. Irish Polioe GrievancesLondon, 28th.— Agitation among the constabulary is extending in Limerick, A great number of the men in that district have resigned owing to the dismissal of leaders of the agitation. TURKS AND GREEKS FIGHTING. Constantinople, 28th.—Intelligence is to hand that hostilities have broken out between Turks and Greeks at Dagair. The Turks commenced attacks, and a severe engagement was fought, resulting in several Greeks being killed and wounded. Cricket TourLondon, 28th.—A cricket match England v. Australia was commenced to-day at Oval. At the close of the day’s play the. scores stood : Australia, first innings 63; All England, first innings 101.