22 MARCH 1924, Page 10

On the occasion of the opening of Egypt's first Parlia-

ment by King Fuad on Saturday last, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald addressed a telegram to Zaghlul Pasha which put into words the feelings of all who desire that the friendliest relations should exist between Egypt and Great Britain in the future. Mr. MacDonald thus con- cluded his message : ." Egypt and Great Britain, I am convinced, are destined to be associated in a close and friendly relationship. It is our desire to see this rela- tionship established upon a lasting basis, satisfactory to both countries, and to this end His Majesty's Govern- ment are now, and at all times, ready to negotiate with the Egyptian Government "—to which we can all say " Amen."