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What Is
The
"EGYPT,"
"said the late Lord Milner, "is the land of paradox."
That Was twenty-five
years ago.
It is still more true to-day when Egyptian Infantry luve been anm- moned to guard the Legations and the Government ofllees, while the large British garrison is all. but confined to the Citadel at Cairo until the storm blows over or things hecome so bad that they have to be. summoned to restore order.
In actual fact, Egypt is not an independent kingdom, er an allied Suite linked with the British Empire by, any sort of treaty, or a Protectorate.
There is a King, but he is the first of his dynasty. The previous rulers were satisfied with the title of Khedive-menning Viceroy.
NEW COVERNOR With the arrival of His Ex-salute cellency Sir Andrew Caldecott, the Colony to-day witnesses the commencement of EL new Governorship-one which, it is
by the advent of better times.
TCHAIKOWSKY-The “PATHETIQUE" Boston Symphony Orch. fervently hoped, will be marked
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1935.
Behind Riots Riots In
In Egypt
Egyptian students running from a police charge in Cairo during the riots which marked the opening of the campaign to reassert the Wafd claim to represent Egypt. Further ~disturbances-during this week-end were reported.
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Britain and
minds ared by Italian propaganda and anti-British feelings skilfully worked upon by Egypt'a targo · Italian population,
Italy, says an Italian newspaper
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to
To-day, though King Fund has a Minista at the Court of St James's who presents his credentials to the
of his own the advice, not King as the envoy of a completely THE most numerous party in on sovereign State, Britain is repre- the state is the Wafdist- Cabinet, but the British Cabinet Epuptions are not allowed to sented at Cairo by a High Com the National party and they
cniigrate 10 the Sudan. The mixtioner who never presents his count among their followers
frontier between the two is as credentials, who does not take dip ninety per cent. of the popula fixed as that between France and published in Alexandrla, will "pro- lomitle rank and precedence, and
tect Egypt from the arms of greedy Germany.
they who is guarded by British sentries tion.
When he goes Yet they cannot overthrow posted at his gates.
The people of the Sulan are of jallers, unsatisfied though on the present Government,
mixed Afrlenn stock. The Egyptian have in their hands the keys of to the club, British soldiers motor-cycles accompany him,
Why not? In a primitive is a product of Europe, Asia, and the Nile, the great father of
Egypt." society Governments are only Africa.
Egypt is told that the British History But between the Egyptian and foreca In the Mediterranean, and overthrown by force.
the Sudanese there is the binding in the Suez Canal will be used to BRITISH soldiers do not salute
is full of examples.
of the Moslem creed, the take away its independence and Egyptian officers in uniform.
But in Egypt, as soon as there force Egyptian soldiers do not is
a demonstration, the High common heritage of the Nile, which restore the British Protectorate as British officers. in Commissioner steps in and redone gives life to the countries, it existed during the war.
statesmanship That Imperial uniform.
minds the Cairo Cabinet that which has enabled Britain to man- British soldiers have taught Britain is responsible for the age the Indian princes has never Wafd cartoon
British High Commissioner Egyptian Tommics football. safety of all foreigners on the heen given a fair chance in the going on leave. On the playing field the two Nile, and that the demonstra- land of the Pharaohs,
"Take that away he says,
monument The foreign capitulatory Power pointing to the garrisons, meet on friendly tions must cease.
Egyptian independence. "There terms, Nowhere else do they
They do not ceasé, because the have stood in the way.
won't be any point in it by the "meet." Conducted by Serge Koussevitzky.and a resumption of past. pros-
High Commissioner has a garri- The present Government of of British troops in the NOW the Egyptians are impatient. time I get back."
son
They see in the present im- The Emperor of Abyssinia is DVORAK-"FROM THE NEW WORLD" Royal Albert Hall Orch. perity. The new Governor comes Egypt is non-representative in Citadel which dominates Cairo. Uroglio on the Mediterranean an shown saying to a deputation of for Britain to take Egyptian volunteers: "If you to us with high credentials. Be character. It has nothing to do Its guns command each sector opportunity
'some step which will end once and gentlemen can't defend çur inde Conducted by Sir Landon Ronald.sides being an able administra with Britain. It is a matter of of the town.
for all air Intolerable and ridicul- pendenze better than you defended having been great social
THE Egyptian people are asking a state of affairs,
Both
Italy have your own I'd rather do without SCHUBERT THE "GREAT" C Major B.B.C. Symphony Orchestrator, he enjoys the reputation of domestic politics.
FOL." Conducted by Adrian Boult. favourite in Malaya, where the
enpitulatory rights in Egypt, and Egyptian sympathy for Abys
enough arg
organised sila is cleverly exploited. whole of his colonial experience NOTES OF THE DAY.
there
Fascists on the Nile to provide Rumours are circulated that has been spent. A cultured man
Mussolini with three armed divi- Britain is doing a deal with Hitler of many parts, he is warmly welcomed to
to give back Tanganyika and recoup 'our midst. Sir FILMS TO FIGHT CRIME
sions.
And no Egyptian policeman herself with a slice of Abyssinia Andrew's assumption of the
Ever since. it became a
rare disarm & foreigner even if that she is planning to send au Governorship at a time when the
he threatens the security of Egypl. expolition to seize the headwaters Govers all in the doldrums favourite of the public, the film has been accused of luring impression-
But the Duce's men are pro- of the Nile before Italy gets there. inspires the belief that he willable patrons into the ways of crime,
mixing to do away with the The fear that sanctions against be able to count on the sincere No one has yet been able to rebut
capitulations if Eunjé will turn Italy will deprive Egypt's war co-operation of all sections of the the charge completely, though the
ogainst Britain now,
proẞteers of their gains-one taxi- cab driver from Port Said is run- community in the labours which suspicion is now widespread that
They want the High Commis- He ahead for him. The Colony's-the-pernicious influence of the
sioner to become an Ambassador riots were the work of the wing lorries for the Italians_at_n mujor problem hus been disposed screen on the morals of the public
and Egypt to he left to her own Wafd-a body that closely profit of £160 a lorry each month been greatly exaggerated.
to the Indian Con- has added to the discontent. of for the moment, by the initia-has
devices so far as her internal corresponds. administration is concerned, gress Party. tion of the scheme for managing Now, in Germany, that land of
The Ward claims to represent But this is just where the para- the currency, but, none the less, Nazi innovation, it has been decided
dox begins again. If a British 90 per cent of the people of E the task of operating that to enlist the help of the serven in definitely fighting crime. By means scheme and of keeping a watch of a series of "croul" pletures the Government accepted these terms, but it is not in any sense the true on the Colony's monetary posi-Hitlerite public will be acquainted at least a dozen iations would b-, spokesman of the uncomprehend- ing and largely illiterate Egyptian tion, particularly in relation to with the wiles of criminals, so that jeet
The nations enjoy what are people. China, will call for constant they may be on their guard andi
The politicians want back the vigilance. Of immediate modetest with immediate perspicacity known as "capitulatory rights,"
Their nationals may not be ar- 'old Constitution of 1923, which, ment is the problem of adjust-any attempt to get the better of ing the Colony's finances to the them, which assuredly is preferable rested by an Egyptian policeman though it was bad for Egypt, was decline in the sterling value of Pickpockets, confidence tricksters, consular courts and not in those go round shouting for it was not Egypt.
to being wise after the event.even if caught red-handed in a good for the Wafd.
felony. They may only be tried the dollar. Even on the budget- professional bigamista, cat burglars, ted basis of 1s, 8d.,, the financial and other members of the hetero-of the King of Egypt. They pay the Egyptian people, provisions for the coming year geneous army of crime will have no taxes.
They are "dwellers in Egypt" imply a deficit of some eight their favourite methods exposed. lakhs of dollars. It will there- The German people will be made who live on the fat of the Ind crime-conscious. Bit and have no contribution to offer fore be no easy task to meet the thoroughly
Tthe land of the position created by the decline is this propaganda quite safe?
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BUT the climax came with Sir speech.
Samuel
Hoare's Guildhall
"We have advised against the re-enactment of the Constitutiona of 1923 and 1930, since the one was proved unworkable and the other universally unpopular,” said Sir Samuel,
The Constitution of 1923 was the But the mob they persuaded to foundation of the Ward's power in
It is not surprising that they It was composed of hot-headed should grow bad-tempered to hear and high-spirited students with that it is not coming back again.
CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS
SOMETHING should be done By Ed. Kelly, Socialistic Socialite about all this class-conscious of our class must drop his hauteur to of Queenness in Hongkong.
seek a job. Having recently obtained an At
descend.
which
Pharaohs gaVC
These enpitulations are a relie in the sterling rate. Salary cuts it not in danger of doing the very perpetual obstruction.
thing that has hitherto been laid; in the Government service apt the door of the cinema-erent of sixteenth century Turkey.
Sultan Suleiman the Magniß pear inevitable. Sir Andrew is ing potential criminals? The ex- probably already aware of the periment looks like cutting both cent, contemporary strength of public feeling ways. The public may be made Elizabeth, fell in love with and against the imposition of any more wideawake, but at the risk of married a Russian girl who was a advance of $200 from a gullible this: present, it goes something like
and
Christian. Her friend, we are all against it. "Pardon Me, Sir, but I am seeking additional taxation at this junc-creating a larger number who will slave
dominion over the all-powerful ture.
Hitherto, we have been rather employment. You will fad in me a Obviously, whatever the be anxious to take advantage of
Sultan was complete.
The Sultana plended that strict about this sort of thing, obedient servant, Sir...." and so on, manner in which the Govern-man's-aud woman's perennial
the inipan answers: ment meets the situation, the gullibility. For it is a melancholy Christians should at least be tried believing that, in this glorious "Hermph" or something equally, un
reflection that, despite the steady Colony will have for some years advance of popular education, readi.by Christian courts, but owing to bit of the British Empire, there grammatical.
was im-are certain levels below which Much better would be, "Anything to follow a mark-time policy in ness to listen to the fairy tales of linguistic difficulties it
possible for the Sultan to establish certain
doin', matey?" not classes should regard to now works of major unscrupulous sulf-seekers is
Then there is the matter of dreas. IN a central Christian court,
You have noticed the enormous So he gave to each foreign Thus, we have strenuously opposed number of taipans who go to official Ambassador the right to arrest the almost frantic efforts of a cer- functions arrayed in top hats. and try throughout the Imperial thin inipan to join our poker school Naturally, they had something cles ory for a new City Hall-pointedly FRANCE'S EMPIRE
Ottoman dominions any of their Even now, with our hundred
emblem of Illustrated by the arrangements
nationals who fell foul of ench bucks, we, are willing to drop this class. Much honour Is being done in other or the State.
social strata stuff to a certain extent, How much more at caso they would
felt if they could wear BLACK & BROWN $10.50 for the public reception to the
France just now to the Antilles,
The son of Suleiman conquerent but we still refuse to mingle with have Governor and a modern
taipans. Democracy can be carried open neck shirt, shorts, and last mental institution in place of the These West Indian Islands, which Powers was made out in pernetulty
whose centenary falls this year.Egypt, and as the treaty with the too far.
your's smoking cent. existing totally inadequate build- include Martinique and Guadeloupe, and applied to all the Ottoman Level and Kowloon residents came off social side. It would be a simple and Supposing, however, that we Mid- And, most important of all, the ing. But if the tasks which con- are, with French Guiana, all that dominions, it applies to Egypt still our high horse, and treated those courteous gesture of hospitality if the front our new Governor are in remain of France's former Ameri- Every Power in Europe has a Peak realdents as equals. How could bank clerks in the new Bank could certain respects somewhat for- can possessions. The islands have say in the affairs of Egypt, includ- the gap that at present exists, between give a little saires us a house-warm bidding, It is reassuring to feel been faithful to France. They Ing Italy though in the sixteenthus be bridged?
ing geature, and Mr. Grayburn could that we have in Sir Andrew were settled mainly by Frenchmen century there was no united Italy. We, for instance, boycott the Hongbo made the guest of honour.
kong and Peak Clubs. The first step Everything would be nice and Caldecott a man who is not of good family. The Empress
Italy acquired her rights through would, not matter what the cast ta suoluble, and the ordinary Mid-Lovel wholly
with Josephine was born in Martinique. the Venetian Doges and the Vati- our pride, be to take a more indulgent and Kowloon mortals who deposit. unacquainted
ntiitute in the To-day there is a good deal of mix-can.
thin respect.
their money
the calling situations
Savings Various high-placed individuals would forget their class conselousness exercise of tenacity and deed blood in the islands. Unlike the
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Pote Whalesteeth, w
who works on the long enough to invite a select number termination. His Excellency
APART, from the capitulations,
which are a thorny problem, seventh floor of the Gloucester Build- of Peak lovelies to come out for knows from past experi- ence what it means to fight carries with it the assurance there is the question of the Anglo-ing was one have expressed the a spin in their 1928 model Buick, o
opinion that at least one span might might even consent to go topalde for Egyptian Sudan.,
be extended across the gulf if the a
a stroll around the Ponk. through hard and difficult times that he will, before his term is
This immense and thriving ter talpana would only learn to speak in a Colony severely hit by de-ended, be no less successful here ritory, redeemed by Gordon and with the
diction an ite. faultloss
flowers to each of his pression. His record in Malaya, in Hongkong. It is in this Kitchener from barbarism with their more fortunate employees. employees,
and the employees occa- A very good idea, and in which he played a prominent spirit, and in this belief, that the the aid of Egyptian troops, la to-
one that alonally handing him a gasper, all
help to sweeten life. part in extricating the Colony Colony welcomes Sir Andrew to day ruled by a British Governor- could be easily put into operation.
For instance, take the bothersome from the slough of despond, its shores..
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