The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17
THE NEW KHEDIVE AT HOME.
EGYPT GIVES A REARTY WELCOME
10 YOUNG ABBAS PASTA.

The CeremonSes upon Hts Arrival At the
Abain Palace. In Csiro-Reeeivss BY All
the High Omciais- N Getting nis Mother.
ALEXANDRIA. Jan. 18-Prince Abbas. the new
Ehedive Of Egypt, arrived OF this port shortly
before midnight At 8 o'clock this morning
the vessel steamed into the harbor. escorted
by several British warships. and amid the
laundering OF guns from the forts and from
the British and Egyptian ships there as
sembled. Prince Hussein. accompanied BY the
British Minister. Sir Evelyn Barring. by the
Diplomatic Corps. and by q brilliant stan Of
British and Egyptian officers. then boarded the
Khedive's vessel and welcomed him back to
Egypt
Immediately after landing Prince Abbas was
escorted to the Ras-el. Tin Palace. He was re-
ceived with tho utmost enthusiasm BY the
lGyptian popuace and by the foreigners pres
ent The weather was delightful. and Alex
andria is on fete After entering the Ras.el-
Tin Palace the young Khedive was entertain
ed at a banquet attended by all the prominent
British and Egyptian officials OF Alexandria
and Cairo. L4.r
Tho greatest difficulty was had In 'keeping
back tho masses OF natives who pressed for
ward eagerly in the hope OF getting glimpse
OF their new Khedive.
Among the buildings most deliberately dec.
GRATED was the arsenal. the barracks. the
Banque Imperiale Ottomane. the Porto Dc Mo-
harrem Boy. the office OF the Egyptian mall
steamers. the Offices OF the Compagnie Frais-
sinet Of the Austrian Lloyd. the Messageries
MAritimes. the Rubbatino Company. all the
Consulates, the English. German. and French
clubs. the porte de 10 colonhe' inc Aheo''Ai
h2fs r Snd f rom s Palace to the
raroad station the Care 1S da Care where the
lined with British and ERypt!nn troops and
p ra@ sSss1 as hs passed driving in
rage with three Of The most Hr9nmnf rni Gii
the Depot tho torts and warsS!ps again Soemei
forth royal sa1te snd While III tne tmary
and tho young Khedivo was on his way to
Along the, route to Cairo at, every station.
large, or small. and at every village or hovel
A. TO
the sunshine being Just warm |
Galso y BE- fhe new Khedvo o, Esyp.
T. " from MeTandria: Drawn up around end
ana Es!ass
ehes ss
was driven TO the Abdin Palace via the B9ue-
S y tie ALL oe hos s sRS
and the Place Ezbe -Kiyeh were lined with
troops and crowded with people. The promi-
nent buildings along the route were gnyly |
decorated with flags. banners, and bunting. |
and on every side there was evidence OF the
fact that the people Of Cairo had resolved to
give Prince Abbas truly royal welcome In
the Place d,Abdin. the grand square IN the
& t hso Ely ssd pIt 1ns sh
troops not on duty along the route Of the PRO:
cession were massod. presenting q splendid
appearance. AS the Khedive's carriage ap-
peared tho troops presented arms. and the
com bined bands played the Khedival hymn.
At the Palace entrance the young khediye
by q special envoy from the Sultan. who read
rom q most imposing-looking document
which turne out to be the Grand yizier's tele.
gram intimating the approval Of the Sultan OF
Turkey at the succession Of Prince Abbas as
When this document had been -solemnly
read royal salute Of lO1 guns was fired from
forth from the citadel, The diplomatic corps
MD utemas were then presented to the
khediye. who had a pleasant word for every
After the ceremonies Of his installation were
som plete. and after all those who had Assem-. |
bled to welcome him had Ieceiyed a formal
presentation. the young khedive left the
kou bah Palace. whore he will join with his
mother In borrowing. for tho dead.
The Koubah. or Kubbeh Palace. the resi-
lence OF the mother Of the young Khedive. tho
Princess Eminah, Is near Abbasiyeh. a short
from Cairo. at q spot near which. in
barracks and in an encam pment. q strong de-
achment Of British troops Ia kent.