THE WAS IN EGYPT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2635, 16 September 1882, Page 3

THE WAS IN EGYPT.

BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. Fbbuter’s telegrams.} ALEXANDRIA, September 13. Later particulars to hand prove that the British attack upon the enemy’s position at Tel-el-Kehir was brilliantly conducted. The Highlanders were the first to enter the entrenchments. The defeat inflicted upon the enemy has been most crashing, and it is now deemed most improbable that any great opposition will be shown by Arahi to the projected British advance on Cairo. [“Argus” Special, per United Press Association.] LONDON, September 13,12.17 p m. In the engagement at Tel-el-Kebir the Artillery opened a heavy fire from a sheltered position before the enemy were aware of the advance of the infantry. The British troops were within a mile from Tel-el-Kebir when their advance was discovered, and the Egyptians at once commenced a heavy rifle fire. The British reserved their fire, and carried the defensive works at the point of the bayonet, after a tremendous slaughter of the enemy. The enemy are now in fall retreat towards the South, pursued by the Highlanders and the Indian troops. The retreat North was blocked up. Thousands of the enemy were taken prisoners and an immense quantity of stores was captured. [“ Age ” Special, per United Press Association.] Received 7.38 p.m., September 15th. LONDON, September 13, 1.56 p.m. The losses of the enemy is believed to be underrated. Large numbers who were retreating northwards were taken prisoners. All the trenches In the vicinity of Tel-el-Keber have been abandoned, and the enemy are retreating in the direction of Zagazig, where they are massing in force.