CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1132, 28 August 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuter’s Special.]

ALEXANDRIA. August 25. News has been brought in that the Egyptian troops hitherto entrenched at Kafradowar under Arabi’s command, were striking their tents last night and it is believed that Arabi will shortly abandon that position. It has also been ascertained that a strong force of the enemy, commenced entrenching near Heliopolis, about 15 miles NorthEast of Cairo. Later. It is expected that Arabi with the rebels from Kafradowar will join a force which has been operating to the Westward of Ismalia, at some point Between that town and Cairo, and it is probable that the combined army wi’l make a determined stand against the British at Heliopolis where strong entrenchments are now being made, August 26. Sir Garnet Wolseley, supported by strong reinforcements from Ismalia, attacked and routed the enemy at Ramses, where they were in great force, and strongly posted, capturing the camp, five Krupp guns, and a large quantity of material. The losses on the British side were slight. The force under Sir Garnet Wolseley will continue to advance without delay. The Nile is rising badly, and its heiglit is considerably below the average for the season. Later. Further details regarding the operations of the British troops in Eastern Egypt arc now to hand. Sir Garnet Wolseley, with advanced guard, advanced from Nefanseh on Thursday, and came up with the enemy in a strong position at Dom. After several skirmishes along the route, Dom was captured by a brilliant assault, but, owing to the strength of the enemy, the British were unable to advance, and held their ground all day, waiting for assistance. On the arrival of reinforcements an advance was made upon Ramseh, and a signal defeat inflicted upon the enemy at that place.

August 27. Since the attack upon Ramsoe and the occupation of the position by British ti-oops, no further military movement has been made by Sir Garnet Wolseley. Intelligence is to hand that a large force of the enemy is still at Kafradowar, where the work of entrenching is being further vigorously proceeded with. News a'so has been received from Port Said that the Arabs at Rhemileh have been largely reinforced, and it is expected that they intend to make an attack on the Port. Several more of the officers of Arabi's army have deserted, and the enemy’s ranks are daily becoming weaker. Later. All is quiot in front of Sir Woolseley’s position at Ramses and nothing has beein seen of the enemy since the recent engagement.

The British Cavalry on Saturday occupied Kassassam a lock on Sweetwater Canal between Cairo and Ismalia.

LONDON. August 25. The present series of wool auctions close on October 6th. The Homeward San Francisco mail which left Auckland on July 18th, was delivered to-day. The Australians commenced the return match against 11 of Gloucester, at Clifton, to-day. The weather, which had prevented play yesterday, was showery, end the wicket was heavy. Murdoch and Palmer were both absent, being too unwell to play. The visitors went first to the wickets, and remained in until time was called when the score stood at 168 witli four wickets to fall. The highest scorers were—Massie, o, 30; Horan, not out, 40. A despatch has been received from Sir Garnet Wolseley stating he lias captured Damagral and Nagfal after a series of brilliant skirmishes, The enemy had been strongly reinforced, and numbered fully 10,000 men, The British force opposing them only amounted to 1500 cavalry and infantry, Sir Garnet will attaok Holanke today, Dr, Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury, is suffering from congestion of the lungs. August 26. Intelligence is to hand from the PhilHplue Islands that a terrible outbreak of cholera is raging there, Four thousand deaths are reported from the epidemic. There arg no ohaqgps to report in money or produce market. 10,000 bales were offered at to-days wool sales and there was a Ann and active demand. The return match at Clifton between the Australians and Gloucester was resumed today. The Australians in their first innings scored 190. Horan, b 41) Jones, b 33. The Home Team in their first Innings put together 131. F. Townsend was the highest scorer with 27. Spofforth bowled splendidly, taking five wickets for 30 runs. The Australians went in for their second Innings, and had scored 98, with six wickets down, when time was called, thus ending in a draw. Massie, was not out, 55; Bannennto, not out, 21. There was a large attendance anil the weather was fine, but the wicket Was not iu good order. ' ' CONSTANTINOPLE. August 26. I’hti Portg declares that .Syria is tranquil, and that hq hi)ti .Christian oufiag>>» are tu he feareil,