Evening star., 1915-01-31

vinced that you viii be able. with the
cooperation of your ministers and tho
protectorate of Great Britain. success
fully to overcome all influences which
are seeking to destroy the indepcrd-
ence of Egypt and the wealth. liberty
and happiness of its people.
Sultan Hussein replied;
IT send to your majesty the cxprcs-
sion of my most sincere rornoissance
for the sentiments of friendship with
which you have honored me and for
the assurance of your precious ala IN
the safeguard of the integrity and in
dependence of Egypt
Conscious OF the responsibilities
which I have assumed and resolved 10
consccrate myself to close collabora-
ton with the protectoratc to the wei
being and development of my people.
am happy to know that I may count
in that task on the protection OF your
majesty and the support of your gov
ernmeut.
Sultan Hussein is the grandson OF
Ibrahm Pasha. the conqueror of Syria.
khedive Ismail. who. dcposed in 1879.
died at Constantinoplc in 1895.
Ismail had seven sons: The~tick.
Hassan. Hussein. Ibrahim. Mahnoud.
give them a varied education, which
might be utilized for Egypt, Ismail
khedivc sent each to a different Euro
pean capital. all except Thewfick and
M3nmOuQ, VINO femA1nCQ IN Egypt ana
were given "A purely Arab education.
Hassan and Ali-Djernal were sent TO
Berlin. Fouad to Italy. Ibrahim to Lon
don and Hussein to Paris. where he
had for military preceptor at the same
time as the prince imperial. Col Cas-
ter.
Tall. slender and elegant. Husscin
Kennel. with his well-shaped head. COW
cred with chestnut HAIR
Sultan now turning eray,. his
gestures of the high-born
uusseln. gentleman, still reveals
the education received at the court OF
the TuiIleries. Hussein Bey had two
wives; the first was cousin, the Frin-
cess Ainal Hayat. who bore him three
children. Prince Kemal Eddine and the
Princesses Kamelat and Kasima; his
second wife is Princess Malek. who
bore him three daughters. Kedrist.
Camehat and Badiat, one of whom died
last year.
The ceremony Of the enthronement
of the new sultan of Egypt and the
Sudan took place at the Cairo palace
of Abdin, December 20, with great
pomp Delegations arrived from all
the provinces, also deputations repre-
senting native notabilities and foreign
colonies, members of the diplomatic
and consular corps. members of the
courts, superior officers of the army
and navy. civil authorities. members
of the press, etc.
When the sultan appeared he was
received with loud acclama tions.
Iii the course of the reception Sultan
Hussein, addressing the press correspond
ents, said: Il count on your aid in my
efforts to educate my people and to cause
my country to be better known. Egypt
cannot do without the aid of Europe. You
as well those you represent may be
sure to find me willing TO extend to you
always the most cordial welcome"
1t is recalled that Sultan Hussein IL
by no means a novice in the art of gov
ernment. for. having completed his studies
in France, he returned to Egypt after
1870. when he was successfully given the
portfolios of finance and war in his
fathers government II was due to the
energy and intelligent initiative of tho
young minister of war that the Societe
khediviale de Geographic du Caire WAS
created. and subsequently the ministry Of
agriculture. Prince Hussein of late years
has manifested his interest in the native
population. and has presided with dignity
and marked ability in the councils of the
national legislative assembly, which has
had the advantage Of rendering him ex-
ceedingly popular with all classes. foreign
as well as native.
1t was the writer's privilege to serve,
as a member of the American military
mission, directly
Service Under under the orders OF
Pri nee Hussein
Frlnce duSSeln. when he WAS min
lister of war. 1s73-1s77. Detached by or
der of the prince. l was appointed chief
of the staff to Gen. Gordon, governor
general of the equatorial provinces Of
the Sudan in February. 1874. At Lado in
1875. returning from missions confided
me. Gen. Gordon gave me certain pre-
cious documents tstll in my posses
sion) addressed to him by Prince Hussein.
Among these was letter from Prince
Hussein expressing the khedive's sat-
is1actlon over my achievements. inclos-
ing the firman of colonel, the Cross Of
the Medjideh and requesting Gordon to
convey to me the personal congratula-
tions Of Prince Hussein; another COM
munication inclosed a copy of general
order tlS) read in all the garrisons
of Egypt anu the Sudan 1t extolled a
brilliant deed of arms, the successful
execution of missions and reiterated
the promotion to colonel and hey.
WAS returned TO cairo May -, 1873,
en- route to command by Gen. Gordon's
orders an Egyptian expedition to the
east coast of Africa to Iuba, Kismayu
and Mombasa. 1 was accorded by
ismail khedive public reception at
the palace of Kasr-el-Nil, which by
its cordially and enthusiasm partook
OF the nature of a triumph The
khedive Ismail was surrounded BY the
princes. his sons and cabinet, and il
is particularly gratifying to remark
that Prince HusSein manifested hearty
sympathy and appreciation Of the sery-
ices rendered the country the story of
which was recited to the aSsemblage
i'll turn by the khediye and by the
prime minister of war.
On June IL, 1875, the Societe Khediv-
iaie de Geographic du CaiN was con-
voked in extraordinary seance for the
purpose of receiving Official communi-
cation of the result of My explorations
and discoveries in the Nile basin, n
which Egypt was specially Interested
whose authority the meeting was con-
voked, presided.
That the just and generous nature oil
the prime minister. now Sultan OF
Egypt, may be illustrated, 1 may add
that subsequently / published a book
which some not over enthusiastic
friends reported as being without the
authority of the khedive" l appealed
to the prince and having convinced
him that ! had not exceeded the limits
accorded me by his authority in m:-
speech of June IL l was entirely justi-
hed. But 1or Prince Hussein's prompt
with the khedive in my
favor / might have incurred continued
I.