CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1128, 23 August 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

u Argus” Special. LONDON. Canal Occupied, by British. August 21, 7.25 a.m. The Canal was occupied by the British on Saturday night prior to the arrival of the Alexandria force. The Canal will for the future be the base of all military operations. Thousands of camels are being collected at Suez for transport purposes. Arctic Expedition Sir Leigh Smith’s Arctic Expedition has been landed at Aberdeen, all well. The Eira was nipped in the ice in August, 1881, and was subsequently abandoned. After wintering the party rowed and sledged upwards of a thousand miles to reach Nova Zembla, where they were found and rescued by Sir Allan Young’s search expedition. Arrest of Suspected Murderers August 21, 1.60 p.m. Thirteen arrests have been made in connection with tbe recent murders of a family. The fifth victim of the outrage has since died, but the sixth is recovering. Pittsburg Colliers starved into Surrendering

The Pittsburg colliers have been starved into surrendering, and the strike is at an end. Baron de Lesseps Issued strong Protest Baron de Lesseps has issued a strong protest against British occupation of the Canal. The English Press advise his arrest. Francis Fisher, late of Sydney, is dead. Age Special. LONDON.

August 21, 4.10 a.m. France has invited De Lesseps to moderate the criticism indulged in by him in reference to Canal matters.

300 of the Enemy routed A force of Highlanders and marines has attacked and routed 300 of the enemy, who occupied an entrenched position at Colonet. Our loss was slight, but 100 of the enemy were killed and wounded. [Reuter’s Special.] LONDON. Aug 21. More Troops for Active Service. In view of possible necessity for despatching further forces of British troops to Egypt various regiments, of which an eventual second army corps will be composed, have been ordered to prepare for immediate active service. Australians v. Somersetshire. The Australian Cricketers commenced a match to-day against Eleven of Somersetshire at Taunton. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance of spectators. The visitors went in first and scored rapidly, making 245 runs before they could be disposed of. The principal scorers were Bannerman, caught 50 ; McDonnell, bowled 48 ; and Blackham, not out 43. After the usual adjournment the Home team commenced their first innings, and when time was called had scored 86 for the loss of 5 wickets.

August 22. The increase of crime in Ireland is again causing serious apprehension. An agrarian murder was committed yesterday in the neighborhood of Killarney. No arrests have yet been made.

ALEXANDRIA. August 21. Arrival oi Indian Contingent. Major-General H. T. Macpherson, commanding the Indian Contingent, arrived at Suez to-day. Capture of Chalonx Fort by British. A body of seamen (200 in number) from H.M. ships Seagull, and Mosquito, attacked the sea forts commanding the southern end of the Suez Canal. The fort at Chaloux an important position commanding the deep cutting through which the Canal passes was earned by assault and is now held by the British. The enemy is stated to have lost 100 killed and wounded. The casualties on the British side were trifling. August 22. Further details are to hand regarding the recent engagament between the landing ' party from H.M. ships Seagull and Mosquito and the Egyptians, who were entrenched at Chalonx. It is now known that the enemy offered a stubborn resistance, and suffered a heavy loss ; 165 were killed and 62 made prisoners. Debarkation of Troops at Ismailia. The debarkation of troops at Ismailia was commenced, and Sir Garnet Wolseley has already landed with a reconnoitering party to examine the country to the westward. It is currently rumored that the enemy are abandoning their entrenched position at Kafradowar. No authentic information is, however, yet to hand. Re-opening of the Suez Canal. The prohibition to the working of the Suez Canal, which was issued by Sir Garnet Wolseley, has now been withdrawn, the company have resumed operations, and the Canal is again open for traffic. BOMBAY. August 21. The embarkation of the Indian Contingent of 6,000 troops of all arms has been completed. The last portion of the forces sailed to-day for Egypt. CALCUTTA. August 22. Failure of the Treaty between the Indian and Burmese Governments. The negotiations which have been proceeding between the Indian and Burmese Govern-

ments for the conclusion of the treaty, have now been terminated, and without the desired object having been effected.