EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1011, 30 September 1882, Page 1

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

; ■ London, Sept, 25. The grand military spectacle at Cairo was u-ceived by the natives in a cool but respectful manner. - -

Tne Duke of Connaught leaves Egypt on his return borne on Fridapp • f •

Sept. 26. A despatch imr> be n received from Sir Garn-. t Wpl.?cley,Sstating that ■ dte 1 ' Khedive has expressed his warmest gratitude to the English nation for the assistance rendered during the recent crisis. . Tire despatch further states that a grand review of the British troops will ho held at Cairo on Saturday ivxt. Tire Daily News strongly urges the Government to a long occupation of Egypt. The reported deposition and imprisonment of the Sheriff of-Mecca lacks confirmation. A hospitable reception is being prepared for the Guards on their return to Port Said, Tim Br'lish fleet is now preparing for departure. The Bedouins are quiet and the Khedive is well received at Cairo. Sept. 27. The Khedive’s Ministers insist on the execution of the principal rebel leaders. Two of the Indian regiments have reemharked in the Sorapis. The Khedive was present with the staff at the Cairo review, in which twenty thousand troops took part. There was a march past on a limited scale. Sept. 28. Sir Evelyn Wood is suffering severely from continued dianhcea, and Sir Garnet Wolseloy from exposure to the sun. There are serious c miplaints regarding the inefficiency of the hospital ser- . vice during the recent campaign in Egypt. Alexandria, Sept. 25. It lias transpired that the Khedive, with the permission of England, has invited Baker Pasha to undertake the reorganisation of the Egyptian army, The task has been accepted by Colonel Baker. Sept. 26.

The Khedive held a crowded reception to-day at the Palace at Cairo. His Highness took occasion daring the reception to rebuke the Ulemas for meddling in political matters during the recent crisis. Baker Pasha, who has undertaken ths reorganisation of the Egyptian army, will give appointments to all British officers now serving in the Turkish Gendarmerie, It is probable that the vacancies in the Imperial Ottoman service will be filled by German officers. Sir Garnet Wolseley is indisposed. His illness is not, however, reported to bo of a serious nature. Sept. 27. In consequence of the opinion expressed by Sir Garnet Wolseley that a force of 10,000 British troops will now be sufficient to ensure the maintenance of order in this country, orders have been issued for the immediate re-em-barkation of three battalions of the Indian Contingent. The remaining battalions will return to their respective stations shorlt}'. Courts-martial have boon appointed by the Khedive to hold sittings at Cairo and in this city, to try cases which may be submitted by the Special Commisskn of Enrol cm and native officers apo anted to prose.-ate those who were -nilv id' on!ragi-.s agamt Europeans ilnring the reU-11 ion. An edict wi 1 sh .itly be issued by the Khedive' granting an au.ne. ry to officers bek w (lie ran';, of c.donel who fought u der A rail. Const as tin in.io, Sept. 2G. The p.Tle has present *tl a Satin tj the British A in'wssa-L r widi reference to the present podli n of affair; in Egypt, asking what steps the British Government | impose to take for the withdrawal .•f troops, whoso si rvices are no longer meded in that country. Ib.kcr Ihi'-ba sailed to-day lor Egypt to undertake the r organisation of the Egyptian army. He departed without awaiting the consent of the Sultan.