ABSTRACT
Algiers, for instance, up to the beginning of the 19th century was governed by a Dey, nominally subject to the Sultan of Turkey, but it is now a French possession. (See p. 625.)
Tunis was, by an Ottoman Decree dated 25th October, 1871, declared to be still an integral part of the Ottoman dominions; hut by a Treaty between France and the Bey of Tunis dated the 12th May, 1881, it was placed under French protection, and it still remains so, notwithstanding the Protest made by the Sultan against the interference with H.I.M.'s sovereign rights. (See pp. 1185-1190.)
Egypt is still under the sovereignty of the Sultan of Turkey, but in February, 1841, the Government of the province was placed in the hands of Mehemet Ali and his descendants for ever. The Egyptian Administration pays an annual tribute to Turkey of £T.750,OOO. The frontiers of the Egyptian territory on the west coast of the Red Sea are limited to the Bay of Ras Roway in 21 0 5' north latitude. (See p. 613.)
The delimitation of the Administrative dividing line between Turkey and Egypt in the Sinai Peninsula (see Notes, p. 619) was fixed by Agreement of 1st October, 1906 (No. 373).
