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peasant must recognise as due to British control. There can, indeed, be no doubt, firstly, that he does appreciate this fact; and, secondly, that he would resist very strongly any attempt to restore the former state of affairs. Whether it is possible to go further and to say that he is proportionately grateful to those to whose efforts the change is due is a question to which the answer is more doubtful In spite of the unquestionable talent of the Anglo-Saxons in ruling Oriental peoples, the two races are at the opposite poles of humanity, and can seldom be united by any very strong bonds of sympathy. No dominant race can expect to inspire affection in the peoples over whom it rules, but the Englishman has, as a rule, succeeded in inspiring the two next best feelings—respect and fear. Curiously enough, the Eastern races have generally exhibited a marked preference for Anglo-Saxon masters as compared with those of other nationalities. The reason, perhaps, is that, though we are very slow at understanding them, they easily understand us, and quickly acquire the comfortable feeling of knowing exactly where they are. Two other facts have greatly helped to cement the good feelings that exist between the rulers and the ruled in Egypt. The one is the care which has been exercised by the Anglo-Egyptian officials as a body to conciliate the prejudices, as well as the interests, of the people. Differences of religion, of thought, of social and family habits, have all contributed to make this no easy task. After years of study the Oriental still remains an enigma to his Western brother, and the workings of his mind are a perpetual surprise. Mistakes have often been made where they were least anticipated, but in the long-run patience and observation have prevailed, and we have learned how to avoid treading upon the Egyptian's toes. The importance of this result for the due accomplishment of our work is not to be overestimated, for nations, like human beings, are much more sensitive to that which hurts their feelings than to outward injuries. The other fact which has sugared the