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Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 519, 28 November 1899, Page 2

The news from Egypt which we print in another column this morning reads like the last act of a trans-pontine melodrama, all the leading characters not already disposed of seem to have departed from the scene at one fell swoop. The Egyptian forces appear to have brought the remnant of the Kahlifa's force to action and inflicted a defeat so decisive that the Egyptian trouble must be deemed at an ond. The Khalifa, lii3 two brothers, the Mahdi's son, the Khalifa's cousin and his leading general are killed. Britain has had a hard task since the memorable bombardment of Alexandra on July 11th, 1882. It will be remembered that the co-operation of France was invited, but the Government of that country refused to tako any active part in restoring order in Egypt, and has ever since abused England for not leaving her work only half finished. The cost to Britain has been very heavy, both in men and treasure, and there is very little likelihood that she will loosen her hold. Recent developments in Africa render retrogression still more unlikely. The policy of Britain at the present time is expressad in the determination to make a railway from the Cape to Cairo.