THE WAR IN EGYPT. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] SATURDAY'S DESPATCHES. London, July 21.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1569, 25 July 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT. [REUTER 'S TELEGRAMS.] SATURDAY'S DESPATCHES. London, July 21 .

The statement that the Government had issued orders for the immediate despatch of an expeditionary force to Egypt is fully confirmed. Various regiments, comprising the army corps, are now leaving their garrisons, and are moving towards the ports where transports are lying ready to receive them. The embarkation of the troops will be proceeded with without delay, and the transports will depart as soon as they have received their complements. Sir Garnet Wolsely has been appointed to the command of the English troops in Egypt. The reply of the Porte to the Identical Note of the Powers, in which it states its willingness to send a delegate to the Stamboul Conference, is equivocal, and is generally regarded as equivalent to a refusal to send Turkish troops to Egypt. Malta, July 21, A further detachment of 1100 British troops left to-day for Alexandria. Alexandria, July 21. The latest news from Kafradowar is to the effect that Arabi Pasha has further strengthened his position there. He has openly avowed his hostility to the English, with whom he said he will carry on war to the knife. Intelligence is to hand that further disturbances have occurred in the interior of the country between the natires and Europeans, and that more of the latter have been killed. There is general alarm among the Europeans throughout the country. Notwithstanding the action of the rebels in diverting the water supply, by cutting the aqueduct, there is sufficient water in the Canal flowing to the city to last for some time. Intelligence has been received that France has made a proposal that Italy should co-operate in the military operations in Egypt. It is deemed probable that England will acquiesce in this arrangement. Bombay, July 22. Two transports sailed to-day for Suez with detachments of Indian troops for service in Egypt.