LORD CROMER'S ADMINISTRATION.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 105, 7 May 1907, Page 5

LORD CROMER'S ADMINISTRATION.

Egyptian Demonstration

Per Press Association.—Copyright, Received May 6, 11.30 p.m.

Caibo, May 6. There was a remarkable demonstration at Cairo in connection with the departure of Earl Cromer when 1200, including high British-Egyptian officials assembled in the Opera Houee to bid him farewell and thank Earl Cromer for his services.

Lord Cromer, in an energetic speech, reviewed the past and eulogised Tewfik, Nubar, Riaz, and Fehiray Pashas, and other reformers, and Sir William Garstin, Reginald Wingate and other colleagues. He declared that his two objects had been the restoration of a good understanding with France, and the introduction of a liberal spirit into a system of government which was necessarily bureaucratic. He warned Egyptians against nationalists, and expressed a hope that the Khedive would suppress the scandals connected with the administration of the " Wakins" or religious trusts, reform the Mahomedan tribunals, ignore flatterers and evil counsellors, and encourage honest reformers. He would thus earn the gratitude of every class. He emphasised the fact that British occupation of Egypt would continue for an indefinite period, and Britain during its continuation of occupation would be responsible for the main principles of administration. None was more capable of safeguarding its continuance than Sir Eldon Gorst. Lord Cromer added, " The newspapers, European and local, have expressed a hope that Sir Eldon Gorst would follow my policy, which had been, i Tell the truth,' and Sir Eldon Gorst will follow it." Received May 7, 1.22 a.m. London, May 6. The Times says Lord Cromer's Cairo speech produced as profound impression upon the public as his resignation, and will go far to restore confidence.