Chérif to Farman, November 5, 1876

The minister of foreign affairs of the Khédive to Mr. Farman.

appointment of new judges to the tribunals.

My Dear Consul-General: By my dispatch of the 3d August last, I had the honor to call your kind attention to the principal circumstances which required an increase in the number of judges in view of securing the good administration of justice, and I pointed out to you the means which seemed to the government of the Khédive best adapted to attain the desired object.

I shall not repeat the considerations which I have already set forth at length as regards this subject.

Being upon the spot as you are, my dear consul-general, you have been able to obtain, if required, most exact information, and to convince yourself of the exigencies of the situation, which, in the opinion of the mag istrates and of all interested, calls imperatively tor a prompt and effectual remedy.

It pleases me to hope that the Government of the United States of America, enlightened by your care, will unite in the general conviction, and that it will sanction it by its decision.

This decision, my dear consul-general, the government of the Khédive will be happy to be made acquainted with as soon as possible; for you are aware that the new judicial year is begun, and the circumstances are becoming more and more urgent.

I should, therefore, be pleased to have you continue to lend your kind assistance to obtain a speedy solution, and I renew to you, my dear consul-general, the expression of my devoted sentiments and my high consideration.