Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy
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10th July 1885
My dear Constantine,
I have yours of 28th June
and I thank you for yr expressions
of sympathy and encouragement.
Some newspapers have it that
the late change in the English M
inistry will prove beneficial for
English interests in Egypt.
I confess I do not see it. The Con-
servatives can do but little any-
where before the next General
elections, when, according to
the best reports, the Liberals
will be once more in power.
It is only natural to suppose
that the Liberals will beat -
the Conservatives, as it is but just
that the newly enfranchised
citizens should vote for those
who gave them the enfranchisement.
You will have
heard that Sir H. Drummond
Wolff is coming out to Egypt
to report on the status quo.
The Liberals sent out Lord
Northbrook, and of course the
Conservatives must send some
one out also! As if suffi-
cient Reports had not already
been made on the country!
Of Reports, an interminable
number, but of men to read -
and follow these same Reports,
never one! Humbug and red-
tapeism are plausibly the delight
of Governments, and this mission
of Wolff’s is nothing but a sub-
terfuge to gain time and a
search of “How not to do it”.
The Conservatives were a very
fine lot as an Opposition party:
they talked long and brave, but
action, I am afraid, is quite
another pair of sleeves.
Sir Evelyn Baring has left on
leave of absence. On the eve
of his departure, he interviewed
a Committee of British indem -
nitaires. As usual, the in-
terview was an empty one:
Sir E.B. expressed many hopes
and many “beliefs”: hopes that
such and such things would
happen, hopes that such and
such other things would not
happen. “I believe, I trust,
I expect” etc: but actualities,
positive statements, ― none.
Amongst his many hopes,
however, there was one of some
interest, viz. that Lord
Salisbury might take into
favourable consideration the
proposal to pay, out of the -
British treasury, the claims of
British indemnitaires. All things considered, this Indemnity question
is, slowly but surely, reaching a
climax and its liquidation
cannot be very much longer
prolonged.
Another winter in Constan-
tinople! I can well imagine how disheartened you must feel
at the prospect of such an
eventuality. I held it certain
you would be back this year, ―
but when did anything happen
as anticipated?
Mrs. Moss and the children -
are leaving on the 13th of the
month by the Thebes for
Liverpool. Mr Moss may fol-
low them a fortnight later, via
Brindisi, but he is very undecided and
may spend the Summer here.
Mr. Watson has retired from
our firm to join his brothers,
Wm Watson and Co. I rank now
immediately after Mr. Kneen,
in the Administration of the
Office. ― My love to mother,
Alexander and Paul. Write
from time to time to
Your affectionate
Johannisberg.
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Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on both sides of three letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 3 to 6 are numbered. John comments extensively on the political developments in Britain and their impact on Egypt. He refers to the matter of the indemnities by the Egyptian Government and to his professional situation. (Alexandria)
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