Review of reviews and world's work . Scott did not take a leading it was the preservation of Epping Forest forthe people of London, the repeal of the C. D. Acts, thestruggle for the London municipality, or the oppo-sition to the centralization of the police force in theliands of a Secretary of State, he was always to thefore. He believed in the people if they were al-lowed to govern themselves; but he did not believein Home Ministers and Chief Commissioners; andhe had the most wholesome distrust of every policeforce which was not directly under the control ofthe elected representa
Review of reviews and world's work . Scott did not take a leading it was the preservation of Epping Forest forthe people of London, the repeal of the C. D. Acts, thestruggle for the London municipality, or the oppo-sition to the centralization of the police force in theliands of a Secretary of State, he was always to thefore. He believed in the people if they were al-lowed to govern themselves; but he did not believein Home Ministers and Chief Commissioners; andhe had the most wholesome distrust of every policeforce which was not directly under the control ofthe elected representatives of the people. For fiftyyears his influence in the administration of Londonhad been full of intelligence and justice. THE PROGRESS OF THE IVORLD. u: England in Egypt. Abbas, the new Khedive, will do as hisfather did. Sir Evelyn Baring will gov-ern Egypt behind the Khedives cloak,and England will withdraw her garrison as soon asany competent, responsible Englishman reports thather work is accomplislied and that its permanence. ABBAS II., THE NEW KHEDIVE OF EGYPT. will not be imperilled by the retirement of theredcoats. As Rossendale election makes it quiteclear that the Liberals will be in office next year, itis well to understand that they will not do anjtliingto upset the status quo in Egypt. What will hap-pen is this: The majority of the new House ofCommons will be pledged not to come out of Egyptuntil the retirement of the garrison can be accom-plished without fear of an upset. When Lord Rose-bery reoccupies the Foreign Office he will despatch acommissioner to examine into and report upon thecondition of Egj^pt, with special reference to thequestion of evacuation. Until that commissionerreports, of course nothing will be done. On February 19 an adverse vote in thePolitics. Chamber of Deputies led to the resig-nation of the Freycinet ministry. Theaverage length in office of a Cabinet under thepresent republic has been about six months. Butthis strong and wise Government
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