EGYPT.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14145, 24 July 1916, Page 5

EGYPT.

TURKISH MENACE AGAINST THE

CANAL,

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

(Received July 23, 5.5 p.m.)

London, July 22.

The War Office reports that a Turkish force advanced from westward of El Arish to five miles east of Katia, where they are entrenching. Our mounted troops are in contact with the enemy.

The Commander-in-Chief in Egypt has taken measures to deal with, the situation.

Hostile aircraft attacked Suez yesterday, causing a few casualties.