[SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE AND ARGUS.]
London, August 18. The Sultan it is believed, is relying on the support of Russia, and evinces a disposition to land Turkish troops in Egypt in defiance of England. Major-General McPherson, C.8., V.C., has arrived at Aden with the first detachmant of Indian troops.
Arabi's Position at Kafradowar. Arabi occuies a very formidable and strongly-entrenched position at Kafradowar. He is known to have 100 guns mounted there, and heavy loss is autici pated in the coming attack.
Rations of Australian Mutton. The experiment of issuing rations of frozen Australian mutton to the British force en route for Egypt has proved most successful. ' ' I !
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Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1581, 22 August 1882, Page 2
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110[SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE AND ARGUS.] Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1581, 22 August 1882, Page 2
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