THE EGYPTIANS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2925, 10 August 1882, Page 3

THE EGYPTIANS.

Truth says :—Politically the Egyptians may be divided into four classes : 1. Arabi and the officers- They arc ready to use the name of tho Sultan or of liberty in order to attain their own ends, which are to acquire place and wealth. Unfortunately, they were able to humbug Sir William Gregory, who had passed a week or two iu Egypt, and Mr Wilfred Blunt, an enthusiast, who spends his time riding about the Bast on an Arab horse or a camel, and these two gentlemen wrote home lengthy letters explaining that Arabi was the purest of patriots. 2‘. The educated youth of Egypt. Those

young men, with some reason, complained that the officials connected with the control were poorly paid, and in all cases Europeans were preferred to Egyptians, and their protests ought to meet with due consideration. 3. The Bedouins. These Arabs hate the Turks, and entirely ignore the Saltan. They care very little whether the finances are under European or Egyptian control, and they are quite satisfied with the Khedive. 4. The fellahs. These constitute the agricultural inhabitants of the Delta and of the Nile Valley. Them object is to be allowed to live and thrive. They are hardworking and patient, and their strongest passion is to acquire money. Under Ismail they were pillaged, and yet, rather than own where they had secreted a few coins, they allowed themselves to be cruelly beaten. To them the Control and the better administration which baa resulted from it have proved unmixed blessings, and they only ask for these blessings to continue.

The chief officer of the U.A.O.D. Lodge (Mr Collins), informs us that there are already 120 names on the roll of the new Lodge. AJspeoial general meeting of the members of the Timaru Mechanics’ Institute, will be held on August 18, to consider the adyisableness of building a Hall in connection with the Institute