CONQUEST OF THE SOUDAN.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 3645, 21 January 1899, Page 2

CONQUEST OF THE SOUDAN.

GABLE NEWS.

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ANGLO-EGYPTIAN CONVENTION

ENFORCEMENT OP GREAT BRITAIN’S .CLAIMS.

TERMS OP THE AGREEMENT,

Received January 20, 11.40 p.m. Caiho, January 20. Tho terras of the Anglo-Egyptinn convention have been gazetted hero. It recognises the joint rcconquost of tho Soudan, and the enforcing of Britain’s claim, which accrues by (lie right of conquest. Tho word Soudan is to henceforth include tho ancient territories south of tho twenty-second parallel, including Wady Haifa. The British and Egyptian flags have been hoisted everywhere except at Suakim, where alone tho Mixed Tribunal will have force, and the Egyptian Hag bo flown. Tho present Customs duties will bo retained. Tho Khedive, with tho consent of Great Britain, will appoint a GovernorGeneral with supremo military command. This Governor is to make and proclaim tho law and regulations as to the ownership and devolution of property, which will bo applicable to tho whole or any part of tho Soudan. Proclamations will forthwith bo issued notifying tho Britannic Agent mid Foreign Ministers in Cairo that all Europeans will he treated with equality. London, January 20. Under the Anglo-Egyptinn Convouton slave trading is forbidden. Tho English press rejoices at the exclusion of tho Mixed Tribunals. Tho “ Standard ” says it is likoly the Sultan will protest against tho terms of tho convention, and seek the aid of Franco in his displeasure. Tho Egyptian question in acute form will therefore bo temporarily revived. The Hon A. J. Asquith, in the course of a speech at Louth said that, had the Liberals boon tonguod-tiod regarding tho Fnshoda incident, they would have been political cowards. The utterances of both parties, he said, had averted a conflict.

Rooolvod January 20, midnight. Caiiio, January 20. Under tho Anglo-Egyptian Convention imports to Egypt aro to bo free, but goods leaving tho Soudan aro to be dutiable. No Consular agents aro to ho appointed without Great Britain’s consent. The Brussels Act of 1890, relating to tho sale of arms and spirits, is to bo enforced The Governor of the Soudan will be removable with (Britain’s consent. This officer will determine the amount of import duties. London, January 20. Tire “ Times ” says that the Convention is eminently practical and sagacious.