The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04

guests left Assuan by train, arriving
at the east end OF the dam at three
o cIock- There the part was received BY
Sir W. < Garstin. Sir Benjamin Baker.
Sir John Arid. and others A guard Of
honor was drawn up in waiting, with a
battery OF artillery. The usual honors
were rendered by the guard and 4 salute
OF twenty-one guns was fired
The Duke and Duchess OF Connaught.
the Khedive and several Of the guests
then took their places on special troheys
on which they proceeded along the dam.
which is 900 metres in length. Two hats
were made to enable the royal visitors
to view the structure. The party de-
scendet in a reserved enclosure at the
west end OF the dam by the side OF the
navigation lock
Hussein Fskhry Pzsha. Minister OF Pub
lie Works. then read an address 10 the
Khedive. stating that it was bis pleasing
privilege to invite his Highness 10 preside
at the opening ceremonies Ia connection
with the various undertakings which the
Ministry Of Public Works was constantly
bringing 70 completion. The other day i
was the Opening Of the Museum Of Egypt
ian Antiquities. today il was the inaugur-
alton OF the colossal structure which. IN
its imposing mass OF granite and cement.
appeared 70 typify the solid foundations
OF Egypt greatness and prosperity, and
such. in fact. was the splendid role which
engineering science has assfgne dit The
address then recapitulated the necessities
Tor irrigation oered for tribute OF homage
IN the far-sighted policy Of Sir Z Palmer
ard his successor as Financial Adviser 20
the Egyptian government. sir J. L. Crost.
and above all. 70 sir W r Garstin. Tn
der-Secretarv OF state for Public Works.
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the assistance rendered BY the Cornmis-
ssoners = the Public Debt, and other emf
nent persorageS- including Sir Benjamin
Baker. the late Mr Wilson Director Ger
ersl OF Reservoirs. ard his SUCCESSOR. NJ.
4. I. Webb. the engineers. Messrs Mau-
nee Fitzmsurice and MAY NJ Henry
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cocks and others. Messrs Stokes and Ia
Eor the ingenious inventors Of TIE iron
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