THE WAR IN EGYPT.
DILESSBPS BECOMING UNRULY.
THE CANAL OCCUPIED BY THE BRITISH. CAMELS IMPRESSED. SUCCESSFUL SKIRMISH BY THE BRITISH. A SECOND ARMY CORPS TO LEAVE ENGLAND. TAKING ARABI IN THE REAR. FORTS CAPTURED. [Special to Mblboubnb “ Age.”] London, August 21,4.10 p.m. Prance has invited Baron De Lesseps to moderate the criticisms indulged in by him in reference to Canal matters. A force of Highlanders and maiines has attacked and routed 400 of the enemy, who occupied an entrenched position at Sbalnf. Our loss was slight, but 100 of tho onomy} were killed and wounded. [“ Aeons ” Special.] London, August 21. Baron Do Leasops has issued a strong protest against the British occupation of the Canal. The English Press advise his arrest.
7.25 a.m. Tb® Usual was occupied by the
British on Saturday night prior to the arrival of the Alexandrian force. The Canal will form the future base of all military operations.
Thousands of camels are being collected at Suez for transport purposes. 7.10 p.m.
In the skirmish at Shaluf fifty prisoners were taken by the British, also a large quantity of war munitions, cannon and stores. The enemy, who numbered 600, were strongly entrenched. A fresh canal to supply the city of Alexandria with water will be out by the British, and the present one which was damaged by Arabi, will be repaired. The Notables at Cairo have decreed a forced loan of eighty million piastres (Bid each). (Reutbb’s Agency.) London, August 21. In view of the possible necessity for despatching a further force of British troops to Egypt, various regiments of which the eventual Second Army Corps will be composed, have been ordered to prepare for immediate active service. Albxandhia, August 21. It is now definitely known that it is intended to despatch a British force by Ismailia to Cairo. The object of the movement is to take Arabi in the rear, and cut off the enemy’s retreat from the projected point of attack on the front of his position. The British troops will proceed from Ismailia along the freshwater canal running from that place to Belfes, and then march to the interior. The British fleet and transports have as yet made no movement frotii Port Said, and it is not known when the attack of Abookir will take place. Lieutenant-Major General H. T. Macpherson, commanding the Indian contingent, has arrived at Suez. A body of seamen, 200 in number, from H.M.S. Seagull and Mosquito, attacked the sea forts commanding the southern end of the Suez Canal. The Port Shaluf, an important position commanding a deep cutting through which the canal passes, was carried 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 engagement between the landing party from H.M.S. Seagull and Mosquito and the Egyptians who were entrenched at Shaluf. It is now known that the enemy offered a stubborn resistance, and suffered a heavy loss ; 165 were killed and 62 made prisoners. The debarkation of troops to Ismailia was commenced to-day, and Sir Garnet Wolseley has already landed with a reconnoitring party to examine the country to the westward. It is currently rumoured here that the enemy are abandoning their entrenched position at Kafradowar. No authentic information, however, is yet to hand.
The prohibition to the working of the Suei Canal, which was issued by Sir Garnet Wolseley, has now been withdrawn. The Canal Company hare resumed operations, and the Canal is again open for traffic. Bombay, 'August 21.
The embarkation of the Indian contingent of 6000 troops,,of all arms, has been completed. The last portion of the forces sailed to-day for Egypt.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2936, 23 August 1882, Page 2
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626THE WAR IN EGYPT. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2936, 23 August 1882, Page 2
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