40 -on the "new category" in 1911, as the public's awareness of a "new category" and their eagerness to benefit from it necessitate at least sixty. It was expected that the increase in line lengths would greatly increase revenues, but the scarcity of imports relative to cotton and seed exports prevented this. This significantly reduced imports, often leading to empty trains from Qubbay. I should mention that in many warehouse locations, the Gulf's imports do not have the capacity to store cotton immediately upon arrival. The administration had warned merchants several years ago that increasing trains, wagons, and improving the work system would enable the administration to deliver cotton faster than before. This warning went unheeded, or nearly so, resulting in a backlog of wagons and their inability to be cleared due to the narrowness of the Gulf's loading areas. It sometimes happens that these wagons remain for several days, which slows down the country's trade in general during the busy months. The telegraph department's revenues reached £115,000 in 1910, compared to £107,700 in 1909, an increase of £3,300. Its expenses reached £103,000, compared to £104,000 in 1909.

Narrow Gauge Railways The total length of narrow gauge railway lines reached 1228 kilometers in 1910, and the number of passengers was about 900,000. There were no serious accidents, but some accidents did occur, and it is not fair to blame the companies for them. The companies have maintained the lines, bridges, and buildings as they should. The following table shows the revenues of these companies in the past year. Revenues Operating Expenses (as a percentage of revenues) 58% £69,425 49% £4,948 49% Delta £27,500 £45,500 £33,810 Fayoum Lower Egypt Helwan