LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1130, 25 August 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Age Special. LONDON. August 23, 2.35 p.m. The rabble and camp followers congregated at Kafradowar are now retiring thence into the interior, their retreat being marked by the villages they are burning as they pass. The enemy is in strong force at Alenallet El Keber, to the north-east of Tantak. An advanced guard of 3,000 men have occupied an entrenched position near Ismalia. Two vessels laden with Turkish troops have left Rhodes, steaming in a north-easterly direction. The Nile is inundating the surrounding country. Ruaz Pasha has been appointed Alinister for the Interior. August 24, 9.22 p.m. All the positions held by Arabi’s forces between Suez and Ismalia have now been evacuated, and the enemy has retreated in a zig zag and disorderly manner. The fresh water supply to the places along the canal and to Alexandria are found to be sufficient for all requirements. The deserters coming in from the enemy are very numerous; thousands appear to have been intimidated into joining Arabi. 4.45 p.m. A force of our cavalry and artillery have occupied El-Magfar unopposed. A delegate from Souaon has arrived in Arabi’s camp, and proclaimed that the Governors in that locality are equipping an army of GO guns and 20,000 men to join the Khedive,

“Argus” Special. LONDON. August 23, 8 p.m. The Agents General for the Colonies having disagreed, Earl Kimberley lias appointed an Australian juror for Bordeaux Wine Exhibition, An alarming outbreak of smallpox lias occurred at Cape Town. The annual overflow of the river Nile has commenced. August 24, 5.30 p.m. Several companies are forming in London to develop the New Zealand meat trade. A conference of Chinese merchants in London, have urged the promotion of emigration to Cyprus. The forces encamping at Memallet El Kcbcr number 25,000 men and GO guns. Ten Greek pillages have been shot at Ismalia, The Governor and troops at Soudan have declared in favor of the iuiedive, [Reuter’s Special.] LONDON. Aug 23. j Consols, have declined to 09.?. New Zea- | land Securities, unchanged; 5 per cent. ■ JO 40 loan, 107 A : 5 per vent. (1889) loan. ‘ 1071 4$ per PMit. (1579-1994) I6o<. I

Adelaide wheat remains at 48s 6d, exWarehouse and New Zealand ditto at 475. Adelaide Flour, ex-store, 355. Australian tallow : Best beef, 4-ls ; best mutton, 45s 6d.

At the Wool sale to-day ] 1,100 bales were catalogued. Good demand was experienced.

ALEXANDRIA

August 23. It has transpired that three regiments, which were left as a garrison for tliis city, are intended to act in concert with the main body of the British force now at Ismailia. The second division, under command of General Hamley, will advance against the enemy’s front, while the first division, commanded by Sir Garnet Wolseley, in person, will, after securing the canal as a base of operations, act against the enemy from the west. • It is understood that the junction of his forces will be effected in the neighborhood of Kafradowar, and a combined attack will then be made upon Arabi’s entrenchments at that place. The overland telegraph line from Cairo to Constantinople, via the Syrian Coast, has been cut by order of Sir Garnet Wolseley. Sir Garnet Wolsely will forthwith commence operations for securing the command of the railway to Cairo, and of the canals by which stations on the Suez Canal are supplied with fresh water from the Nile. A strong force of cavalry has been landed and will advance against the enemy to-day. By reconnaissance made yesterday, it was ascertained that the enemy is in occupation of a strong position, and their vanguard, which is advanced to within ten miles of Ismailia, has cut a fresh water canal. Discontent among Arabi’s followers is daily increasing, and numerous desertions from his ranks are occurring. CONSTANTINOPLE. August 23. An anti-Christian agitation among the Mahonunedan population is rapidly spreading. No serious outbreak of fanaticism has, however, yet occurred.