ARABI PASHA,

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2907, 20 July 1882, Page 3

ARABI PASHA,

Ahmed Ajrabi Bey has come to the front of Egyptian affairs with a rush. He is a.fellah by birth, and is destitute of general education or knowledge. When he was first beard of it was in connection with a demand for the dismissal of certain Circassian officers, who he said were unduly favored. The English Controller, who was with the Khedive on parade, urged Tewfik to demand the sword of the mutineer And the “ Times ” correspondent has declared that Arabi was trembling and would have obeyed. Tewfik has not the nerve of the Englishman, or. perhaps he knew the soldiers and their chief better than his companion, and he temporised, and Arabi with the army behind him has gone from step to step,, so that today the Khedive is not the ruler, of Egypt, while the fellah Pasha is. Sir W. Gregory, who interviewed Arabi Bey in December last, describes" him as “ a tall, athletic, soldierlike map. His countenanceis peculiarly grave, and even stern, with much power in it. He appears somewhat heavy till aroused, when his eyes light up. He speaks with great energy, and as those who understand Arabic say, with •• an eloquence that is remarkable.”