This is a small amount after the last election. The election of 48 members was challenged, often on trivial grounds. After the election of the provincial council members, 8 members of the Legislative Council were elected. These elections were also the subject of intense competition and rivalry.

- 28 - Municipalities and Local Councils The most significant change worth mentioning is that the accounts of these local councils are now under closer scrutiny than before, compelling them to pay attention to their financial affairs and not rely entirely on the government. Many municipalities are now undertaking projects to supply drinking water to homes and illuminate cities with electric light, in addition to paving roads. Last year, they borrowed a total of £7,350 for this purpose, which also affected their borrowing from the General Reserve Fund. Projects for establishing banks in Rashid, Al-Musawwara, and Suez are currently under consideration.

In 1910, the local council in Al-Hamma Al-Kubra was transformed into a municipality. A request was made to establish municipal councils in Port Said, Mit Ghamr, Al-Milya, and Alwan. Consequently, a mixed municipality was established in Port Said by an order dated January 2, 1911. It consists of five permanent members: the Governor of the Canal, the Health Inspector, the Director of Customs, and representatives from the Suez Canal Company (approved by the Ministry of the Interior), along with 11 elected members from the locals and 5 from Europeans, and one member elected by the shipping companies. No more than one member of European nationality can be elected. The term of office for elected members is 4 years, during which they receive no salary or remuneration. The municipality has the authority to impose and collect voluntary taxes, manage the city's revenues, plan streets, maintain roads, handle cleaning, watering, paving, lighting, health measures, drinking water, fire prevention, sanitation, and all other municipal affairs entrusted to it by the Ministry of the Interior. It may also borrow funds with the approval of the Ministry of the Interior and the advice of the Ministry of Finance. On February 12, the municipality members were elected, generating significant public interest in Port Said. The five elected European members were from France, Italy, Greece, Britain, and Belgium. The Suez Canal Company appointed its senior representative in Egypt and its chief engineer. The Egyptian government used to allocate £19,300 annually to Port Said for municipal affairs. This amount was placed at the disposal of the municipality. When added to taxes and fees, the initial budget of the municipality did not exceed £24,000.