The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-09-27

The S. S. CITY ~ Nsrf T0rL arrived at 8 30 p. J
Monday, bringing one days later telegraph
lgws from The seat Of war:
ALEXANDRIA, Sept Shat an early hour til
morning Arab meuaced the British position @
AHssass.lE with strong force, and opened fir
with ms held-pIece5 upon the entrenchments, an
heavy canuunadIng was maiutalncd on bot
HluCs for some time.
Ats O'Clock the British were advancing. and III
anemy were falling back.
Later.
Subsequently the enemy made an attack upo,
both TANKS Of the British position at kAssassaI
simultaneously, and sharp fighting took place.
81 noon the enemy had suffered severe repulsl
The lighting was, however, continued.
The main body Of the troops under Sir Garne
Wo-seley Is nov ut Aiahuta, and is rapidly push
M 10 the front
an attempt was made last night 10y o party @
arabs 20 surprise iha British garrison here, an,
obtain possession of the city. Nothing, however
came OF the affair.
LosDoS, Sept. 10 .5.I4 o. 1l.s Thirteen ll0u
sand Egyptians with twelve guns formed tLg at
sacllng force on hls5lssaIu.
The British troops took q large number OF uri5O
G-ers and advanced within range OF Iel-el-Aebir
5ut withdraw in the afternoon.
LONDON, Sept. 10, $50 p. 20. The firing cease-
u O'Clock.
Arabi's forces retraated on Ea!-el-Kebir. and
cached II in perfectly orderly manner. Their
casualties were heavy, hut there was no panic OF
rJut
The Salalieh contingent, with their battery OF
arupp guns. attacked oH the right flank In o spleu-
lid manner
Arabfs best forces were empioyedin the engage
lgut
LONDON, sept. 9Lh.-Sir Gam. reports that the
-uemy in great force were observed rec0uuoiter-
ug the British OutpOgt5 gt dav-bTeah An order
was 40 once given for them TO be attacked, and
after somewhat brief engagement, they were re-
pulsed with very heavy loss. and four suus cap
-grod
The loss on our side was slight
Aftgr their defeat the enemy retired 70 the lines
8 Ielelke5ir, their artillery meanwhile firing at
long range uDou the British forces. The latter
laVl since returned 60 Eassassaiu, where the
headquarters Of the army nov are.
AIEsEuEs, Sep. sth.-Au Arab mob to-day
.t.ackgd and ovur-p8wered the guard and furci-
nlvrem0Vgd from The plllOvs the bodies Of the uug
llEar of Mes5n D0b-n and Richardson who
-l-u publicly hanged here yesterday.
LONDON, Sept gth.-Ihe British troops and gums
Ea being carried TO the front: and "a general enc
gEglugnt is expected Five thousand 0f the
lggr.ll troops are advancing from Iel-el-hebiT.
Sir Garnet Malsalev with 1900 men is advancing
O. llg lIgut
Afabts front extends from tho Elkaron desert
south of tau rurI, and Dis defensive works urU
..rgHlalH.a.
LONDON. Sem ssf.-IaTl BrlgrEg la. deferred
signing The convention with Turkey, as be takes
objection 90 several phrases used 10y Che Sultan In
.hg proclamation declaring Arahi rebel
LoyDaE, gth.-Arabis forces at Tel-o'-kebir,
seem 90 De acquiring courage, and they have now
taken possession of and occupied q village near
our position at kassassliu.
10 Is reported that q humber of Turkish officers
nave joined the rebel forces.
LONDON, Sept acknowledgements Of the
Guards are 20 embark for the Seat Of War ON
Tuesday.