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LEGISLATIVE AND TAXATION GRIEVANCES.

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LONDON: Undoubtedly Egypt's said the Minister, is that legis in Egypt for any useful purpose. first political aut if the recent lation and taxation passed by the Asked what industrial future he Anglo-Egyptian proposals actually Egyptian Parliament cannot be visualized for Egypt, the Minister result in a treaty will be to apply come applicable to foreigners un-replied that above all, the attention for admittance into the League of lesa the nineteen capitulatory of the authorities was being con-

the problem Nations" to-day declared. Hafoz powers unanimously make kuowncentrated on Afifi Pasha, Egyptian Foreign their consent. If only one of the irrigating land hitherto unfit for Minister, in an exclusive interview powers withholds assent, it was ex- cultivation. which he granted the United Press. plained, the law was not applicable

"Next," he added, "in all proto foreign residents. bability we shall summan an inter- national conference to which we shall invite the so-called capitala- tory powers. We hope that at this conference the powers concerned will examine with us the possibility uf abolishing the consuler courts, accepting instead an extension of the powers of the existing mixed tribunals."

New Proposals. Then, after declaring that in his opinion, the new proposals would go a very long way toward bringing Egypt and Great Britain closer together, the Minister explained how the capitulatory regime, which the proposals recognized as being no longer in keeping with the times, had long been a thorn in Egypt's side. Its alteration would be well received in Egypt, he said, and would serve to facilitate very great- ly the administration of justice

According to the plans presently¦ under way, half a million acres of At the conference which Egypt desert in Egypt will soon be trans would probably call if the Anglo- formed into fertile land, he ip Egiptian proposals became adicated and added the prediction great treaty, this matter also would be than within a decade or so brought up and Egypt, said the new industry would spring up in Minister, would insist that all Egypt, based on the production of legislation and taxation passed by huge quantities of phosphates which the Egantian parliament be apare anid to be lying in the hitherto plicable to foreigners not by the unexplored subseils of some part of unanimous consent of the nineteen the country. capitulatory powers but, instead. with the approval of the general assembly of the judges of the mixėd tribunals.

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We have three forms of justice in Egypt to-day," he said. The native courts dealing with civil and criminal cases in which natives alone are involved. 2 The Mixed tribunals, at which civil cases in which foreigners different nationalities tre

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Asked whether he thought that s treaty based on the new proposals would encourage Egypt to make any radical changes in her adminis- trative policy:-

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Constructional Work. " "Work is to begin in January of the coming year," he continued, on an eight million pounds scheme, which will involve the rais ing by twenty-seven feet of the Asunu Dam, with a view to irrigat ing arid lands. At the same time Undoubtedly," he replied, "such the scheme provides for the build- treaty would stimulate ouring of another dam to be located activities as a pation. You may be on the White Nile, South of Ehar quite sure, also, that Egyptians toum. This, to be called the Cabal will immediately shoulder the re- El Aculen Dam, and the raising of sponsibilities which would became the already existing Assuas Dain is theirs on the conclusion of a treaty, expected to result in the irrigation But it must be borne in mind that

of over five hundred thousand acres contrary to popular belief, the of land. The work will probable administration of internal affairs be finished three years after it is in Egypt has for some time past begun. been in the hands of Egyptians. Most of the territory which it is Already now, for instance,, we are spending twice as math on ex-proposed to irrigate will be turned cavation works as was being spenter to farmers for cereal growing under British administration. To- said the Minister. It was topdu. he added, that as a result, Egypt day, as a result of Egyptian plans, would no longer have to depend on instead. you can motor all the way from imports of wheat but, Cairo to Assuan, something which would grow all the wheat needed was impossible only five years ag9. for home consumption.

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Schemes were also being contem- plated to produce vast amounts of "One thing you may say, how-electrical power from the waters of ever, is that with the extended in the Nile. Soon, said the Minister, dependence which would be ours if experts from all countries would be asked for advice regarding the best the Anglo Egyptian proposals be

Inw, there would be no way to carry out the plans.

It is my belief that perhaps Six months Inter the Egyptian attempt on our part to assert our was sentenced to be hung by our independence by auch petty methods within the next decade or so, Egypt for instance discrimination may surprise the world of industry native courts. Today, however, the s two foreigners who were charged at against British or other subjects of by her development. We have,.al- the same time still have appeals foreign nations. We have no desire though the fact is not generally deposits of to cause or to be the cause of known, pending before the courts of their friction between nations and if minerals, which have not yet been respective countries. One of the most interesting pointa in the case as we hope, we are soon admitted exploited. It is known, for in- is that appellants demand that into the League of Nations, we plan stance, that our subsoil contains a their already executed Egyptian to carry out our obligations under huge quantity of phosphates. With an adequate supply of sulphuric the Covenant to the letter." Rome and accomplice be brought to)

could be On the contrary, he said, te pre acid, these phosphates Athens as a witness!"

sent Government desired to faci turned into super phosphates. litate to

a reasonable extent, the Therein, is the foundation for a establishment of foreigners of any huge industry, an industry new to nation who were prepared to settle Egypt.

Aggravating Point: Another point which has caused considerable aggravation in Egypt,

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Diary of Coming Events.

To-day. (October 4.)

Dinner Dances: Repulse Bay Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Golf Captain's Cup. Baseball: Hong Kong B.C. v.

Children Fellowship: Meeting, Helena May Institute, 10.30 a.m.

Lawn Bowls: Shanghai v. Police | South China. R.C.

Queen's Theatre: Tide of Em-

V.R.C. Night Fete, 8.15 p.m. | pire. Queer's Theatro: "Tide of

Empire"

Star Theatre: " A Bailor's Sweetheart" and Torcats Roosters. World Theatre: "Ancient

Mariner,!!

University: Lecture, Art and Schools, by Mr. W. Noise, 8.30 p.m. Tides: High, 10.35 am, and 10 19 p.m.; Low, 3.63 a.m. and 4.-0 p.m.

Saturday.

"(October 5.)"

Jewish Year, 5690 begins. Lawn Bowls: Interport K.C.C. Ground.

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Dinner: Lawn, Bowls, Interport, Peninsula Hotel.

Football: Division I: Royal Artillery, Police; Chinese A.A. v. Recreio; Club. . Kowloon; Bomer-

Navy; St. Joseph's นี K.0.9.B.. Division II: Hastern v. K.O.S.B.; South China . Bomer- sets; University v. Recreio; Royal Artillery v. Kowloon; Navy v. Bt. Joseph's; Ewo v. Chinese AA

Ten Dances: Hong Kong Hotel, Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Star Theatre: A Sailor's Sweet- heart and Torent's Roosters.

World Theatre: Ancient Mariner. European Mails: Europe, vid Marseilles, 9.30 1.1. (Haruna Maru)...

Tides: High, 11.22 a.m., and 10.07 p.m.; Low, 4.30 am and 4.41 p.sa.

Sunday. (October 6.)

19th After Trinity. Tea Dance, Repulse Bay Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Golf: Captain's Cup, Baseball: Filipinos. Xinoras. Lawn Bowls: Recreio v.

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Monday

(October 7.)

Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Meeting, Cathedral.Hall, 5.30 p.m. Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels, 8.30 p.m.

Lawn Bowls: Government House t. Shanghai.

Queen's Theatre: "Lonesome." Star Theatre: "The Gay Re- #rent,"

"and Tercat's Roosters.

World Theatre: "Cohens and Kellys in Paris"

Tides: High, 1.02.p.m. and 11.15 p.m.; Low, 6€ am and 5.19 p.m.

Tuesday, (October 8.) Lawn Bowle Kowloon Bowling Green v. Bhanghai.

Dinner Dances: Hong Kong Shang-Peninsula Hote), 230 p.m.

Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel, and

Queon's Theatre: Lonesome. Concert: Police Recreation Club 8.30 p.m.-

Star Theatre: The Gay Retreat and Torcats Roosters.

World Theatre: Cohen's and Kelly's in Paris.

Tides: High, 12.10. p.m. and, 10.53 p.m. Low, 6.20 am, and 5.2 p.m.

Radio Official "Opening Concert,- p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "The Lion and the Mouse."

Star Theatre: "Faust." World Theatre: "Girls Gone Wild."

Tides: High, 9. p.m. and 11.42 p.m.; Low, 7.02 am and 3.52 pm

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