[AGE SPECIALS.] London, July 21.
Arabi Pasha has issued a manifesto maligning the Khedive. A refugee has reported that 200 Europeans have been massacred at Cairo. France furnishes an expeditionary force of 15,000 m<;n to protect the canal. Sir A. Alison is exploring the neighborhood to prevent obstruction. Colonel Laturie has offered to raise a regiment in Nova Scotia. London, July 23. Italy is mobilising her troops, in order to co-operate in the military control of Egypt. it is understood that the European Powers concur in assenting to Italy joining in the occupation. Arabi Pasha has a plentiful supply of provisions and ammunition. Major-General Sir H. T. McPherson, X.C.8., General commanding at Allahabad, has been appointed to the command of the Indian detachment of troops despatched to Egypt. Aboukir and Ramleh, two important positions in the neighborhood of Alexandria, have been occupied by the British forces. July 23, 5.30 p.m. The French contingent consists of 40,000 troops, and Earl Granville has urged M. de Freycinet, the Minister for War, to hasten their despatch. Arabi Pasha's strength is said to be 12,000. A Stamboul mailer has been embargoed at Alexandria, having been suspected of carrying letters to Arabi.
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Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1569, 25 July 1882, Page 2
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197[AGE SPECIALS.] London, July 21. Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1569, 25 July 1882, Page 2
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