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Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1927, Page 2

Whokvkh first suggested the visit of King Fuad of Egypt to London, it is a very good idea, says an exchange. Britain is extremely well disposed towards Egypt; her concession of .selfgovernment to the Egyptians and her moderation ami self-control under the extreme provocation since offered are sufficient proofs of that. The trouble is that the Nationalists, with Zaghlul l’aslm at their head, will be content with nothing hut the absolute discontinuance of British military control; and in view of Britain's responsibilities in. regard to the Sudan and the Suez Canal this is clearly impossible. But tin l extremely cordial reception extended to Fuad, the gorgeous and imposing functions in which he is and the honor paid to his Prime Minister, who accompanies him. will no doubt make their duo impression upon his Oriental nature. Fuad is a lineal descendant of Mebcmet Ali, the rebel lions viceroy who <7efied his liege lord the Sultan and nearly stirred up a- European war about a century ago. But Fuad is of the genial and jovial, rather than the militant type of Oriental ruler, and though neither he nor Snrwnt Pasha. his Prouder, have the situation very well under control at Cairo, no doubt a great deal of difference to Angli-Egvptian relations will he made by what is happening in London this week.