SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS
LONDON. August 21. It is now definitely known that it is intended to despatch a British Force via Ismalia to Cairo, the object of the movement is to take Arabi in his rear, and cut off' the enemy’s retreat. From the projected attack on the front of Arabis positions, the British Troops will proceed from Ismalia along the fresh water canal, running from that place to Belbes, and then inarch to the interior.
The British troops and transports have as yet made no movement from Port Said, and it is not known when the attack on Aboukir will take place.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1128, 22 August 1882, Page 2
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102SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1128, 22 August 1882, Page 2
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