EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 999, 2 September 1882, Page 2

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

London, Aug. 29. The enemy’s loss in the recent engagement was 400 killei and wounded, ' The 'Convention-between Ehgltnd and the "Porte has 1 An official despatch has been received fullyconfirming the news to hand of the attack? by Arabuupon the(»British position at Kasaasonn, and the infliction of a severe defeat upon the t enemy, Particulars ~ now' 1 fpjsefvedstale tbat Arabi’s force consisted of eight battalions of infantry - and. a body of* artillery'with ?eight guns. The British position'was defended by three and a half battaliohl of infantry a few Cavalry and a body of Artillery tjjTith fire guns I After Arabi had inadh-% seriee .of.uusuccessfurratta.cks; upQ£,.'the position ■, the British assumed the’ bffensire, and made an assliult ’’bn' ffi’e *.|nemr. ■The cavalry :! were, employed*ion thsiL 'flank, and ■wcre completely'lsifcdetsfal, a great nnmber*6f the enemy ’ Arabi commanded his forces in person. After the ’ British ' att»ck*Blhe enemy withdrew, and their guns, which-were not captured as previous! y stated'.’X* largb su^|y { of ammunition, however, fell iatp f V4f« hands of the British. The British lossis now officially stated at 7 killed and 61 wounded.

. - 1 rVK;.I 7-26 p.m. • The transport of stores* mnmnni - tion to the front in Egypt iwfoilid to be most difficult work, to'lfie.clinute ■which makes.. fearful .hayoc, amopg the men and animals Therein;cdWsA|uently, some scarcity .being the advanced postsx 1 rfidriw

The native, T.ebray, ’ •,. : . t■■ '■.“vii * i «♦(’{ «■» #tl V the ratifications at Ka(ra«9?far by tclegrapiry With all details’and descriptions.of th#^ : ; y : ;; r 4 * *1 ilg military works defending Arabi’s position.

The freab,water"canal'7at:“|Caßßasoun is poispned; by tbje cprpsef of men nnd camels thrown-into it, , The Porter denies ; that u*»yn*lli»nce exists between it aiid .Persia*. * r l The* railway line belwecnflsniaiHa and Kaisnioun is completely in i th® hands of the British',; ,ai»d n6w'’ /working without Interruption. ? -Tha whole of the troops ur.def Sir Garnet' r Wolaelej arc . consequently being to the front, and it Is anticipated. that an orerrwjiclmibg force, will, spoh, be ! j*e||arcd to attack the?enemy, i, n s „, n ivi ; .-■-'‘ii'iAdp 31, ; - A strongs Arabist' at Stamboul. bftrwt Cholera ia reported., to bava .broken *'• i |J { !»■■* f'■ $ | • f out among the troops . I | | • Amiilitary train of |SO guns and 1400 gunncrsnias bi?en ordered to Egypt. At K.amitta the Christians are, being n a heated. , Alexandria, 30. The following - are the regiments composing the Highland: .which left ■hereto day for Ismailias-rlstbattalion Royal Higlilandcfs, U2hd* , R I |iment ; 2nd Battalion Highland Ligfit Infancy, 74ih Regiment;: Ist Battalion Gordon Highlanders, 75th; Regiment; Ist i Battalion Camerp’n Hig|landeri, 79th Regiment/ <