THE WAR IN EGYPT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2956, 15 September 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

THE BRITISH ARSIY CABBIES ARABI’SPOSITION.

COMPLETE ROUT OF THE ENEMY.

CAPTURE OF GUNS AND PRISONERS.

London, Sept. 13.

Intelligence is to hand that Sir Garnet Wolseley having completed the concern tration of his entire force last evening, the order for an advance was given during the night, and the enemy’s position at Tel-el-Kebir was reached at this morning, when the attack was 'commenced by the British forces. Almandbxa, Sept. 13,3 a.m.

News has been received that the British army n|der Sir Garnet Wolseley left camp at Kassassoun yesterday to advance against the enemy. Every man under arms was furnished with 100 rounds of amunition. The force marched some distance in the direction of Tol-el-Kebir, and at dusk the order Iwas given to bivouac for the night. At‘ 2 a.m. the.advance was resumed, and it is expected that the enemy's position will be reached shortly and that-an attack will be made under cover of darkness. 1

; LaXEE. ■' i Later intelligence is to hand that Tel* el-Kobir has been carried by the British army. Forty guns have been captured and a large number...of prisoners have been taken, and the ; enemy is now in full retreat. •

(Pee Cable to Press Association.]

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London, Sept." 13, 6.55 a.m. j Sir, Garnet Wolseley., with a strong force of British troops' bow advancing oa both sides bf the freshwater; Canal, 1 ' vrhile the'Cavalry and Horse Artillery bare been detached to attempt a flank movement with a view to destroying the railway in Arabi’s tear atfd so, cutting off his retreat whsn attacked in, front by. the main body. ; A 3 serious ‘ outbreak' of glabders 'is announced to, haw occurred . among the horses of the Indian cavalry contingent mßgypt, -

. [“Aoe” Special.]

London, Sept. 13, 6.40 a.m.

' Sir Garnet Wolseley has concentrated all his forces to ma£e a decisive, advance on the enemy. The whole strength of the British army takes part 1 in the movement, and the forces advance, on both sides Of the Canal, while a flank movement of. great 'strength is. being made to cut off the enemies retreat. on Zag.a-Zig. i.'-A . The destruction or capture of Arabi’s whole force is considered certain. " The excitement in. Alexandria is intense,'all (attention being' absorbed by the eybht, and trade being completely at a stand-, still pending the issue.; ;