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SAFETY OF ALEXANDRIA.
LONDON, August 4.
The various rumors lately prevalent
that Arabi Bey contemplated surprising
and destroying Alexandria are now stated
to be unfounded, the reports of General
Alison, who has been making a recon
uaissauce of ihe enemy's positions, stating
that the leader of the insurgents lias re
treated a considerable distance inland.
It is wid, however, tisnt large nuuibcrs of
Bed'mitt Arabs still lurk about tho en
virons <>f the city, an-.l threaten tho
safety <-f such [>ers<.'iis as may venture
l-ev-'iid t!:e British lines.
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