EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 993, 19 August 1882, Page 2

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Br Telegraph. London, Aog, 15. The natives around Kafradowar are spreading the report that Arab! Pasha has called a meeting pf the Ulemas, or high priests,and has obtained from them a fatua (sacred or clerical decree) deposing the Saltan Abbul Hamid 11, from his position as Head of the Faithful, and appointing Arabi Cheriff, of Mecca, ia his place. The Conference of the Powers has adjourned indefinitely. The British have prohibited the im- \ portation of coal and munitions of war to Egypt.. t ' m Baron ,de Lesseps has prevented the laying of the proposed new , cable from , Poft Said {o Suez, ‘ .

Aug. 16, 3.50 p.m. The Bedouins have been routed near Mandafa, losing five men. Sir Garnet Wolseley has issued a /manifesto inviting the co-operation of native chiefs in restoring order. A battalion of Arabi’s troops have made overtures for surrender. Railway material is being sent to Suez to replace the old Cairo lina of railway. The Sultan has definitely abandoned Arabi. , 7.30 p.m. The Porte has proposed that the British force in Egypt remain, in its position,, the Turks operating alone against Arabi, both British and Turkish troops to withd raw after pacifying the; country. Lord Dufferin, in . reply, has demanded absolute British "" 'control over all military Operations, ... and special terms in' regard to the evacuation ot the country. It is im- ,:: probable that England and Turkey will a 'ree to the terras of convention; Sir Garnet Wolseley’s manifesto guarantees the respect of religion and : property to all peaceful inhabitants, and ’ states that the British troops will buy all supplies required. ' Constantinople, Aug. 15. It haa transpired that the force of Turkish troops despatched to Crete on the 7th inst, and which it was believed was intended for service in Egypt, has been landed on the island, and it is understood that they will hot proceed further. Aug. 16. r ’ It has transpired that the Porte has now definitely decided to reject the military convention .proposed by the British Goveroroent for the joint operation of British and Ottoman troops in Egypt, and has intimated to Lord Dufferin, the British ambassador, that no Turkish troops will be despatched to Egypt under the condition of the proposed convention. ■* ALKXxNmuA, Aug. 15. vln consequence of : the menacing attitude of the Bedouin Arabs, who are massing in the neighborhood of Mex, it has been deemed advisable to atrengthen the British garrison at that fort, and reinforcements were despatched to-day for that purpose. Sir Garnet Wolseley and Sir Evelyn Wood arrived here to-day from Mar- . jeillea. The great scarcity of water, in consequence of the usual supply by aqueduct being cut off, is being severely felt by the inhabitants of this city. The available supply is very small and is being rapidly exhausted. Aug. 16. Sir Garnet Wolseley, commanding the British forces in this country, presided at a council-of-war which''"was held to-day upon the plan of operations to be pursued by the British troops. Sir Garnet subsequently visited Ramleb, when the quarters alloted to the Goldstream and Grenadier Guards were examined and the troops inspected.