THE WAR IN EGYPT.
RUSSIAN INTRIGUE AGAINST ENGLAND. THE SULTAN IS DEFIANT. THE INDIAN TROOPS ARRIVE. THE ACTION ABOUT TO COMMENCE. (Pee Cable to Pbbss Association). [“;Age” Spkciai.] Lohdojt, August 18,3.9 p.m. The British troops destined for the attack on Kafradowar have embarked at Alexandria, but their precise point of landing is doubtful. The Sultan, it is believed, is retying on the support of Russia, ‘and evinces a disposition to land Turkish troops in Egypt in defiance of England. Major-General Macpherson, C 8., V.C., has arrived at Aden with the first detachment of Indian troops.
(Rbuteb’s Agency.)
Alexandbia, August 18.
According to authentic information which has transpired, Sir Garnet Wolseley will personally command the force which is being despatched to land at Abonkir. Major-General Hamley will command the second Division and will co-operate with Sir Garnet at Ramleh, a junction of the two forces ultimately being effected at Kafradowar. The whole of the British fleet now in Egyptian waters, with two exceptions, will be engaged in the bombardment of Aboukir, which will commence on Sunday next. The whole of the First Division of the British force about to be despatched to co-operate with the fleet in the attack on Aboukir, and to land at that place, have now been embarked on board transports, which are all ready to sail. Three regiments of regular British troops remain here as a garrison for the city. August 19. Sir Garnet Wolseley and Sir John Adye, Chief of the Staff, have embarked on board the troopship Salamis, for Aboukir. The former will control the operations for the attack upon that place. Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour does not accompany the fleet, but remains iu Alexandria. Latee. The transports with the British First Division have left port and are now steaming to the eastward, bound for Abonkir. All the vessels are full of troops. Night.
A continuous and heavy cannonade has been distinctly heard since this afternoon in the direction of the Mahmo'idiob Canal, but the cause of the firing is as yet unknown. Cherif Pasha has been charged by the Khedive with the formation of a new Ministry, in which he will hold the Premiership. Constantinople August 18.
Negotiations between the Porte and the British Ambassador, for the conclusion of a military, convention, have been resumed. Lord Dufferin, it has transpired, has been authorised by the British Croretomeat to make further
slight concessions, with a view of inducing the Forte to agree to a joint operation of the troops of the two Powers in Egypt.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2934, 21 August 1882, Page 2
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420THE WAR IN EGYPT. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2934, 21 August 1882, Page 2
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