EGYPT.
[Special to Auckland Star.] London, August 29 (f'26 p.m.). The transport of stores and munitions to the Ifront .in Egypt: is found to be a most difficult'work.owing to the climate, which makes fearful havoc amongst both men and animals. There is consequently some scarcity being experienced at the advanced posts. .;■■ The native Fehoy, who constructed,the fortifications at Kafradowar, ... has, by telegraph, supplied Sir Garnet Wolseley with full details and descriptions of the military works defending Arabi's position. The freshwater canal at Kassassin is poisoned by the corpses of men and camels which have been thrown into it. 4.55 p.m.., The enemy's loss in the recent engagement was 403 killed and wounded. The Convention .between England and the Porte has no#been signed. Major General Macpherson, V.C, of the Bengal Staff Corps, will make Nefisch the base of his operations.
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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4265, 1 September 1882, Page 2
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