CAN EGYPT PROSPER UNDER HOME RULE?
Grave Misgivings SERVICES DETERIORATE WHEN BRITISHERS LEAVE ARMY REDUCTIONS. United Press Association— By Electril Tel egraph—Copyri ght. VANCOUVER, Aug. 16. In discussing the proposed treaty between Britain and Egypt, Mr. Churchill declared that he had the gravest misgivings, as he doubted whether the Egyptian people were any more capable of governing themselves to-day than 50 years ago,'when Britain stepped in. Certain public services had been turned over by Britain to Egypt, and in almost every instance, whether irrigation of other forms of service, they had deteriorated under Egyptian management. 4000 Men to be Left as Egyptian Garrison
LONDON PROPHECY. Received Sunday 7.0 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 18. While a definite decision lias not been reached regarding the force to be maintained in Egypt when the new agreement operates, the Sunday Times understands that the Cairo infantry brigade will probably be sent home and the cavalry brigade reduced to one regiment These reductions would total three-fifths of the present forces, leading 4000.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6992, 19 August 1929, Page 7
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