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Australian Abroad Travel Notes at Port Said and Suez
An Australian writer describes Port Said scenes at the canal entrance with vendors, customs, and a view of the Fontinet statue, then moves along the canal to Suez, Bitter Lakes, and Port Sudan. He reflects on canal history, British influence, and local Arab life, ending with notes on navigation, climate, and labor aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luce Canal
Fontinant de Lestepe
de Lenseps
Isaaedes
Malta
Curl Wharfs
Melbourne
Hort
Port Said
Canal Commission
Vierort
Sith
Hous
Mit
Bitter Lakes
Port Saul
Suez
Wales
Egypt
Palestine
Gallipoli
Banka
Timalya
Kantara
Jerusalem
Cairo
Mediterranean
England
Diarach
Britain
Stalia
Australia
New East Africa
Ori
Almont
Khedive of
Said Pasha
Ismail Pasha
Khedive
Dastarli
Rothiebird
Parhanner
Abe
Ms. Sana
Esraeites
Nile
Aden
Desert
Abraham
Haypt
Law of
Pharma
Moses
Joseph
Wax
Alesatil
Cleopatrs
Evelid
Koinins
Bereiane Torks
Arain
Napolesin
Nelson
Alexandra
Jis Yimas
Tel Eb Kehir
Gordon
Khartoum
Kitshener
Ainlurman
Port Sudan
Port Sudup
Hig Harbor