ARABI STONED AND TAKEN PRISONER BY THE EGYPTIANS. HE IS HANDED OVER TO THE BRITISH. THE KHEDIVE (JIVES A GRAND BANQUET. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] Details of the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir. [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Received 4 p.m. 18th September. London, September 16. [ARGUS SPECIALS.] Received September 18th, 10.20 a.m. London, 15th September, 1 p.m. [AGE SPECIALS.] Received 17th September, 6.5 p.m. The Loss at Tel-el-Kebir.

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ARABI STONED AND TAKEN PRISONER BY THE EGYPTIANS. HE IS HANDED OVER TO THE BRITISH. THE KHEDIVE (JIVES A GRAND BANQUET.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Details of the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Received 4 p.m. 18th September. London, September 16.

[ARGUS SPECIALS.] Received September 18th, 10.20 a.m. London, 15th September, 1 p.m.

[AGE SPECIALS.] Received 17th September, 6.5 p.m. The Loss at Tel-el-Kebir.

London", September 15. It is now known that Arabi proceeded from Tel-el-Kebir to Cairo, and on arrival there was pelted with stones by the Cairenes.

Alexandria, September 16. Telegrams from Cairo announce that Avabi and Toulba, his chief officer, have been arrested for inciting the populace to and burn the city.

plunder London, September 15. General Drury Lowes first division of cavalry entered Cairo at 7 o^clock last night. The governor of the city at once handed Arabi over to the English commander. Toulba, Arabi's chief officer, and 10,000 troops, also surrendered. The British vanguard reached Cairo by rail from Zagazig, and were received with the greatest enthusiasm by the inhabitants. The British forces have formally occupied Kaf radowar. The Khedive is giving a magnificent banquet to celebrate the victory.

London, September 13, evening. An official despatch from Sir Garnet Wolseley to the Government regarding the victory over the Egyptians at Tel-el-Kebir has been received. The following is a digest of the communication :— The enemy's force consisted of 26,000 regulars, 6100 Bedouins, and 70 guns. The British attacking force comprised 11,000 infantry, 2000 cavalry, and several brigades of artillery, with 60 guns. Included in the first division also were the Highland regiments, Naval Brigade, and Indian contingent.

London, September 14. The news of the victory at Tel-el-Kebir was received with great enthusiasm in Alexandria, and there was a great public demonstration of rejoicing made by the European inhabitants of that city. The Highland Brigade bore the brunt of the battle, ailfl took several officers. The majority of Arabi's leading officers are amongst the prisoners. Sir Garnet Wolsely reports that 3000 of the enemy were killed. The canal and railways are intact. Keghab Pasha, the CommissaryGeneral of Arabi's army, is amongst the prisoners. Four thousand were taken. The British casualties are reported to be about four hundred. All the principal colleagues of Arabi have been arrested,

Constantinople, Sept. 15. A fresh difficulty has arisen in regard to the proposed Anglo-Turkish Convention. The point now in dispute is in regard to the relative rank of British ajid Turkish commanders in Egypt. Alexandria, September 17. The garrison at Fort Asian, near Kafradowar has submitted, and the troops at Aboukir are also surrendering to the British forces,

Her Majesty the Queen has sent a telegram to the Khedive, congratulating His Highness on the success of the operations of the British Troops in Egypt. Alexandria, Sept. 16. The whole of the British army is now going to Cairo. Sir Evelyn Wood, at the head of a detachment of troops, is now engaged in disarming the garrison at Kafradowar. ,

Arabi Implores Pardon. — General Wolseley's Movements. — The Rebel Prisoners.

Londox, September, Arabi has written to the Khedive, imploring pardon. 5.50. p m. Sir G. Wolseley intends now to change his base of operations to Alexandria. Midshipman Dudley Rawson Dv Chair, who was captured while carrying despatches to Ramleh and taken prisoner to Cairo, has been found in that city uninjured. The rebel chiefs will be publicly tried at Cairo.

London, September 15, 6.10 p.m. The British killed at Tel-el-Kebir numbered only 54. The others were only wounded. The enemies casualties were at least 1500.