The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-11

work and thrived upon 1t. In addition
to his official duties, which are many,
he has the management OF his own
estates and various enterprises. He
o'clock in the morning until o'clock
at night were taken up at the palace.
From other sources 1 learned that
the Khedive is almost as strenuous
as Theodore Roosevelt. He rises at 5
o'clock in the morning. and. after
dressing and attending prayers at a
mosque, he takes a long drive in a
carriage or motor car through one OF
his farms. Sometimes he goes on
parade and attends review of troops
He is usually back for breakfast a,
1880. or rather for his cup OF coffee,
for he takes little else. After this he
looks over his official papers until
noon. when he has lunch, or breakfast,
as At Is called here. After breakfast
he chats with his visitors and gives
receptions OF one kind or another, and
then reads or works away until sun,
set. when he again goes to MS farms.
AT Z or 5 O'Clock he is back in tho
palace for dinner, and his evenings are
spent with his family.
The Khedive is sportsman. He
rides we'll and shoots straight, and,
like our own strenuous ex-President,
can wear out almost any man OF I..a
suite.
The Palaces Of the Khedivc.
The Khedive has a half-dozen pal
aces The Abdine Palace. where was
received, is his chief official residence.
1t is struggling pinA and white
building with grand staircase, enor-
nous rooms and gorgeous furn..ure. =,
is lighted with electrici lights and
carpeted with rugs mostly from Eu-
rope. The furniture is European.
The Khedive's bedroom has marble
bathroom attached. with special ar
arrangements for shower and douche. but
there is no Turkish bath, as In the
homes Of most Oriental rulers. His
study looks like workroom. 1t has
a big library table in the centre, and
his highness has a telephone always
at hand. The ballroom OF this palace
is large. and it is especially gay every
winter on the occasion OF the Khedive's
annual ball, to which $500 guests
are invited. Connected with this room
high UP is 3; lattice work, through
Which the yelled ladies' of the royal
harem can peep down and watch the
dancers while they listen to the strains
of the band.
Another official palace is that o.
Rasel-Teen, at AleXand ria. This lies
right on the harbor with beautiful
outlook over the Mediterranean Sea.
His favorite residence near Alexandria
is at Montaza. whicn is within
mile OF Aboukir Bay. made famous by
Nelson's victory over the French fleet
there about century ago. Thisf2tter
estate was reclaimed from the desert
only few years since. It has now
forests OF quick-grow1ng trees and
parks which have been stocked with
game from Europe. The Khediye has
a camel corps on the farm, and he
starts out from there with Bedouin
riders to make long excursions into
the desert, The place lies right on
tho sea, and tne Khedives yacht Is
often seen there at anchor
His royal highness has turbine
yacht which Is said to be one OF the
finest on the Mediterranean. It was
originally a two-runnelcd paddle
steamer Of about eleven knots, built
forty or more years ago. This was
sent BACK to Glasgow and rearranged
throughout. The ship has now Parson
turbines and three. screws IT ts
beautifully FURNISHED in European
style and dts appointments are those
of millionaire.
a Rich Ruler. s
AS to the wealth OF the Khedive, he
mas doubt not, millions ana to spare.
re IS money maker as we'll as a
money saver, and the English govern
ment allows him out Of the revenues
OF inc country 100000 year, He has
sihsle estates which Will, ! venture,
approximate million dollars each an
actual value, and stocks and bonds In
many OF the best institutions OF
EGYpt. Hs SNns apartment houses In