THE AUCESTER-DE LESSEPS CONTROVERSY.
This controversy, says n London despatch of March 27 th, is one of the most curious in recent, times Lord Alcester, commanding the English naval forces in Egypt in 1882, had given Do Lesseps a cheque for LlOO,OOO, as compensation for the damage done to the Suez Canal after which Do Lesseps had, placed,
the administration of the Canal at tho disposal of the English. This Lord Alcester denied, and De Lesseps reaifirmed the receipt of the cheque or draft for that amount on the Bank ot England. On the 27th Lord Alcester published a long statement with various letters irom ihe officials concerned, showing clearly that no such cheque or draft was ghen. piesented. or paid, and denying in express, temis that this or any other sum was evei given by him for the alleged or any othei purpose.
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Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 202, 7 May 1887, Page 5
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144THE AUCESTER-DE LESSEPS CONTROVERSY. Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 202, 7 May 1887, Page 5
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