AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.
♦ [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPR-COPYRIGET.~\ [REirTBR'B TELEGRA.MS.] I Received Oot. 6, nt 1.15 a.m ] ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 4. The Brigade of Artillery which has been serving in this country is now reembarking for England, and tho various battalions of Indian and British troops composing the Indian contingent are embarking at Suez for India. Oct. 5. The embarkation of troops no longer required here will be carried on continuoußly from today. The preliminary enquiry into the recent rebellion is now proceeding, and a large amount of evidence bas been taken by the Royal Commission appointed by the Khedive to conduct the prosecution of the rebel officers. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 4. The Sultan has pressed Lord Dufferin to state definitely the dato upon which the British troops will be withdrawn from Egypt, and declares that he will appeal to the Powers unless the British Government arrive at an early decision in the matter. LONDON, Oct. 5. Tho Times publishes a telegram in this morning's issue to the effect that English officers possess documentary evidence of Arabi'B complicity in the massacre of Europeans at Alexandria and other places. [Aegtjs Special per United Press Association.] [Reaeivod Oot. 6, at 11 20 am.] LONDON, Oct. 4. The Times states tbat Arabi has demanded to be tried by a tribunal oomposed entirely of Englishmen.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4509, 6 October 1882, Page 3
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