Firstly, a committee of Omdehs and Sheikhs was established in each province, headed by the Mudir or his deputy. Its members included an official from the Public Prosecution and four Omdehs or notables. This committee was not exclusively for matters concerning Omdehs and Sheikhs, such as elections, dismissals, or punishments, but rather for general matters. It met once every two months and had the authority to dismiss Omdehs and fine them up to 60 qirsh sag or imprison them for up to three months for offenses related to their duties or other specified transgressions.

Secondly, a committee for confiscation and bridges was established in each province to hear cases of violations of enacted laws. Its head was the Mudir, and its members included the Mudir of the province and three notables appointed by the Nazir of the Interior. It had the authority to sentence individuals to imprisonment from 24 hours to two months, impose fines, and compel those who persisted in their stubbornness to comply. Sentences of imprisonment could be appealed to a special committee that convened at the Ministry of the Interior.

Thirdly, a committee for the Nile bridges was established in each district to try and monitor all those who neglected their duties as Nile bridge guards, failed to report to their posts when summoned, or committed offenses while performing their duties. The head of this committee was the district commissioner or his deputy, and its members were four Omdehs elected by the Omdehs of that district. It had the authority to sentence individuals to imprisonment from five days to three months and impose fines ranging from 20 qirsh sag to 100 qirsh sag. Its judgments could be appealed to another committee composed of the Mudir and the Omdehs.

Fourthly, when the Nile flood reached 24 cubits on the Egyptian scale, a committee for the Nile bridges and flood was formed in each province. Its head was the Mudir, and its members included two Omdehs, the district commissioner, and the Mudir's engineer or his deputy. It had the authority to impose fines from 100 to 100 qirsh sag and imprisonment from 20 days to three months. Its judgments could be appealed to a special committee that convened at the Ministry of the Interior, presided over by the Nazir.

Committees for the Omdehs and Sheikhs of the Arab tribes were also established, as I mentioned in my last report. They did not differ significantly from the aforementioned committees of Omdehs and Sheikhs in their composition and descriptions.

If locusts descended upon the country, committees were established for them.

From the foregoing, it is evident that the purpose of these committees was solely to administer justice.