CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1148, 15 September 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuter’s Special.] ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 13th, 3 a.m. Departure of Troops for Tel-Rl-Zebir. News has been received that the army under Sir Garnet Wolseley left the camp at Rassassin yesterday to advance against the enemy. Every man under arms was furnished with 100 rounds of ammunition. The force marched some distance in the direction of Tel-El-Kebir, and at dusk an order was given to bivouac for the night. At 2 a.m. the advance was resumed that the enemy’s position will be reac'ied sho.tly, and that an attack will be made under cover of darkness. Capture of Tel-El-Kebir by British. Later intelligence is to hand that Tel-El-Kebir has been captured by the British army. Forty guns have been captured, and a large number of prisoners have been taken and the enemy are now in full retreat. Groat Victory for the British Troops. The evening intelligence now to hand shows that the British victory at Tel-El-Kebir has been complete. A very heavy loss has been inflicted upon the enemy. Their casualties being reckoned at fully 2000 killed and wounded. The British loss is stated to be 200, including several officers killed and wounded. The Regiments forming the Highland Brigade bore the brunt of the action, and fought splendidly. Arabi’s troops are reported to be utterly demoralised. His infantry are now flying in the direction of the desert, and a considerable force of British cavalry is in pursuit.

LONDON, Sept. 13. Intelligence is to hand that Sir Garnet Wolseley having completed the concentration of his entire force last evening, the order for advance was given during the night, and the enemy’s position at Tel-El-Kebir was reached at 4.30 this morning, when the attack was commenced by the British forces.

The following telegram was received yesterday afternoon, but through being mislaid it did not receive insertion :—

“ September 12. “ The Cricket Match at Leeds between the Australians and Shaw’s Team was continued to-day, and resulted in a victory for the Visitors by 88 runs. As already stated the teams tied with 79 in their first innings. The Australians in their second innings scored 125, and Shaw’s Eleven only succeeded in putting together 37.”