LATEST EGYPTIAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 997, 29 August 1882, Page 2

LATEST EGYPTIAN.

London, Aug. 25. It is expected that Arnbi, with the ;rebels from Kafrailowtr, J will >}bin the force which has been operating to the west of Ismailia at some point between that town and Cairo, and it is probable that the combined army-will meke a determined stand against'the British at Heliopolis; where str.ng entrenchment* arc now being made. A despatch has been ysceivad from Sir Garnet Wolseley, stating that he has captured Dameameh and Bamesi* after a series of brilliant'skinnishee. The enemy had been strongly reinforced, and numbered fully 10,0U9>'rii*n, The British lore© opposing them only amounted to 1500 cavalry and infantry. Sir Garnet Wolseley will 1 attack

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It is believed Turkey will accept and sign the Convention. r Two 9000-gallon condensers are beiag shipped at Alexandria. - ; 6.32 p.m. Ramleh has bean occupied, by onr troops after a sharp engagement with the Bedouins, who were routed with considerable loss. ~ Aug. 26. Sir Garnet Wolselcy, supported by strong reinforcements from' Ismailia, attacked and routed the enemy where they were in great force and strongly posted, capturing their camp, five Krupp guns, and a large quantity of material. The losses on the British side are slight, 3 A force under Sir Garnet Wolselcy will continue to advance without delay. The Nile is rising slowly. Its height is considerably below the average for ,the season. Later. ‘ Further details regarding thl operations of the British troops in Eaetern Egypt are now to band. - .Sir- Garnet Wolselcy with an advance guard advanced from Nesfick on Thursday, knd came up with the enemy in a strong position at Dom. Alter several skirmishes along the route, 'Dom was captured by a brilliant assault, but owing to the strength of thc-eneray, the British were unable to, advance, and held their ground all day, watting for assistance. On the arrival of reinforcements an advance was made upon Raraesis, and a signal .defeat.was inflicted upon the auemyin that place. The Egyptian troops are quite demoralised, and are unlikely t6’ Make any stand before Zagallig (f) Sakazik. The Porte now desires -only to summon Arabi to submit to the Khedive. A third army division is now mobilising at Aldershot. Russia has asked the British Government for an assurance that r they will submit the final solution and settlement of the Egyptian queation to the Poners of Europe. A f ree of Arabs attacked one of tin despatched boats in the Canal nea rffran t but were driven off. Aug. 27. In the recant engagements the Britisl loss was nine privates killed and 3( wounded. The enemy suffered aeverely JOU being killed and wounded, Th skilful manner in which the Duke o Connaught handled the Guards is highl. spoken of. Eighty railway carriages, carryinj provisions, Remington riflea and _wa munitions, have been captured by g&j British at Mensaleli. 1111111111111 A boat service on the canal 1 support the advance of the British troops, ■■ The weather is extremely hot, nan fifty privates of the line have auffere from sunstroke. ' mm The Egyptian coast has been blockade by the English fleet. . . iiiiiiiiiii Tho|« itUo defied frgmtobi fl|j

that the total strength of the enemy at Kafradowar is 20,000 men. r CONSTANTINOPLE Aug. 26. The Porte declares that Syria is tranquil, and that no anti-Christian outrages are to he feared.