THE EGYPTIAN NATIONALIST ORGAN ON TH2 DEATH OF DHINGRA.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.1 SIR,—There was recently an outcry in the House of Commons about the strangling of the liberty of the Press in Egypt. The enclosed extract from Al-Lewa of the 17th inst. shows how repressive the recent Press legislation appears to be. Al-Lewa is the recognised official organ of the so-called Nationalist Party, which proclaims its fitness to assume the government of Egypt, and has the support of certain Radical M.P.'s.—I am, Sir, &c., SICANDARLA.
" To-day Dhingrarreeeives death. To-day he attains what he hoped for and desired. To-day he departs from this transitory world to the eternal one. To-day empires that spirit which welcomed death for the love of Home. To-day is the end of that young man's life in the world of vanity. To-day fades that fresh flower. To-day the hearts beat with pity for him. To-day the pulse beats quicker with grief. To-day the English will wreak vengeance to calm their excitement. To-day India puts on the garment of mourning for the loss of her Eon. To-day the fire of hatred is kindled in the hearts of the Indians against the English and continues to burn. To-day those peeple will double their fight for their independence. To-dray their words will agree and hearts unite together. To-day they will swear and take oaths that they will fight against their enemies until they expel them from their country. To-day the words of Egypt's Poet will be re-echoed in India :—The people, that aspires to a grand life has to pass over a field of blood to its end. To-day the Government of plunder will break down. To-day the Government of pillage and usurpation will be demolished. Salem Ateik (peace be on thee)- 0 Dhingra. Salem Aleik in the gloomy Tomb. Salem Alea for ever as long as you are mentioned and remembered. Salem Aka alive and dead!"
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