THE VOTE OF THANKS TO THE EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1227, 16 December 1882, Page 2

THE VOTE OF THANKS TO THE EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION.

The following are the resolutions moved in the House of Commons by the Prirtie Minister on the subject of the naval and military forces engaged in the late campaign in Egypt 1. “That the thanks of this House be given to Admiral Sir Frederick Beauchamp Paget Seymour, G.C.8., for the distinguished skill and ability with which he planned and conducted the attack on the fortifications of Alexandria, and the naval operations in the Suez Canal, which aided materially in the suppression of the military rebellion against the authority of his Highness the Khedive.”

2. “That the thanks of this House be given to General Garnet Joseph Wolseley, G.C.8., G.C.M.G., for the distinguished skill and ability with which he planned and conducted the military operations in Egypt which resulted in the victory of Tel-el-Kebir, the occupation of Cairo, and the complete suppression of the military rebellion against the authority of his Highness the Khedive. ” 3. “That the thanks of this House be given to General Sir John Miller Adye, K.C. B. ; Vice-Admiral William Montagu Dowell, C. Lieutenant-General George Harry Smith Willis, C. 8.; Lieut.-General Sir Edward Bruce Hamley, K.C.M.G., C. 8.; Major General Sir Archibald Alison, Baronet, K.C. B. Rear-Admiral Sir Wm. Nathan Wrighte Hewett, V.C., K.C.8.; Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Wm. Sullivan, K.C.8., C.M.G.j Rear-Admiral Anthony Hiley Hoskins, C. 8.; Major-General his Royal Highness Arthur Duke of Connaught, K.G., K.T., K.P. G.C. 5.1., G.C.M.G.; Major. General Wm. Earle, C. ; Major-General Sir Henry Evelyn Wood, V.C., G.C.M.G., K.C.8.; MajorGeneral Gerald Graham, V.C., C. 8.; MajorGeneral George Byng Harman, C. 8.; MajorGeneral Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe, C. 8.; Major-General Sir Herbert Taylor Macpherson, V.C.. K.C.8.; and to the other officers and warrant officers of the Navy, Army, and Royal Marines, including her Majesty’s Indian Forces, both European and Native, for the energy and gallantry with which they executed the services they have been called upon to perform. ” 4. “That this House doth acknowledge and highly approve the gallantry, discipline, and good conduct displayed by the petty officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Navy, Army, and Royal Marines, and of her Majesty’s Indian Forces, European and Native, and also the cordial good feeling which animated the united force.”