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that I hope there will be no destruction of any ancient monuments, 

 and one wishes, also, that the inhabitants may not sustain any 

 damage on account of the works that have been referred to. I 

 think we may trust the administration of Egypt, and the British 

 officers there, to see that everything shall be done to protect 

 both the monuments and the welfare of the inhabitants. 

 The Meeting was then adjourned. 



