KITCHENER IN EUROPE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 680, 24 June 1914, Page 3

KITCHENER IN EUROPE.

POPULAR AMONG THE. PEOPLE. ■ As actual ruler of Egypt, Lord Kitchener has resumed—to ths. mild extent prevalent in that country—the pomp . : and t'ircumstanoc - of power which had been in recent years. - : The dull brown colour of the liveries of the native servants at the Agency has been discarded in'favour of scar-let-and gold. There is some talk of building a state ballroom cn to the official residence. The dinner parties and other f:.nc-. of an elaborate nature, an 3 Lord Kitchener/s own spltnlid ser vice of gold plate lias been t much admired by the Egyptian' grandees, to ' whom', a display of this kind means a very great deal. In the streets of Cairo he often drives in a well-tiirned-but carriage and pair,, preceded by two saises or out-runners, who cry. hoarsely to the people to clear the way, while thr native pedestrians, .* duly impressed, inudge each other and point," saying, "Look, my. brother, there is El Lor-r-r-d." v The man "in the streets is very fond of Lord Kitchener; and his appearance in ; public is alw»y®-the signal for the collection of : a small crowd. • When he first arrived ,in Cairo he was heartily.. cheered., by the natives, who rarely giye expression 'to -theit feelings in this manner ; and on subsequent occasions 6f importance hie reception has'- ''been most cordial.'•'Fortnightly Review."