THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4505, 2 October 1882, Page 3

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

ibt electric telegraph -copi'iugiit.j [Reutbr's Telegrams.] TBoDoWod Oot 2. at 12.45 a.m.] CAIRO, Sept. 30. The review of the garrison troops, numbering 18,000, by the Khedive, was a great success. Tho British aad Indian contingents elicited general admiration, especially the latter, who, from their Bplcndid physique, showed to advantage. Iv addition to tho Egyptian colours Hying over the Khedivo'd pavilion, were the Royal Standard and the Union Jack. The review was witnessed by an immense

| crowd, and among those present were a large number of diplomatic members. [Age Special per United Pbess Association.] LEeceived Sopt, 30, at 5.9 p.m.! Seventeen persons were killed by the Cairo explosion. The whole of the 60th regiment were in tho immediate neighbourhood, and. had a very narrow escape. Notwithstanding the explosion traffic is still maintained on the railway. The extent of the loss and damage wrought by the spoliation of Alexandria is found, on investigation, to have been considerably underrated in the original estimates. The natives around the city are hostile and menacing.