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dissatisfaction with the manner in which
affairs had been conducted or as fore
casting a change of policy*
Sir Milne Cheotham was of opinion
that no sufficient ree.scn had been adduce
for any radical change in the present
ays tom of dealing with Egyptian affairs*
Though in favour of an increased
attention to these affairs and the
consequent strengthening of the High-
Ccmissimer f s hands by specialist
knowlodgo and assistance in London he
was strongly opposed to any develcpmarf
cf London control that might lower
the prostigo of the High-Commissioner
in the eyes of the Egyptian Ministers
and generally. Bearing in mind the
vital and permanent connection of Egypt
with British Foreign policy he regarded
with the utmost concern any project
for a divorce between the diplomatic
and administrative branches, and
cited in support of his contention
the numerous and important Foreign
Cclcnios in Egypt, which was, and would
always remain to a certain extent a
"Foreigner’s Country”*, and should
therefore*be allowed to develop on its
own lines. He we.s certain that the
Egyptian element would bo against the
transfer of Egyptian affairs away from
the Foreign Office as implying a more
stringent and less sympathetic control.