Egyptian Sudan 56 to 11 million pounds. In 1896, the ministry promised the House of Representatives that it would not commit such an offense again. If Sudan were returned to its people as we said, that offense would be doubled. This led Lord Cromer to make Sudan a partnership between Egypt and England. England would bear the burden of service and the cost of expenditure. So, Egypt agreed to a total expenditure of 8 million pounds alone, and England lent Egypt 798,802 pounds. Then she waived this amount, and the Egyptian government began to sell what it could sell at England's command. It sold the Muhammadian ships and the Miyah, and transferred all appropriations in the budget to Sudan's expenses, claiming negotiations and land. Until the Egyptian press began to headline these sales with "Egypt on Auction." Before this agreement was announced, Lord Cromer declared in Khartoum on January 5th and referred to this strange partnership. Strange, because if it is said that a partner in rule is guilty, then this partnership is not equal between the two partners, because England, according to the partnership law, does not have the right to increase its share. And if it is said that a partner in protection is known, like England, America, and Germany in Samoa, then this statement is not true, because the English government considers Egyptian Sudan an open land by force of its armies and managed by its men. Mr. Debanseh said: "The issue is not a matter of words and speeches. Sudan is under English protection, but Egypt's passive action in it makes it effectively a territory belonging to England." If we look at the agreement from a legal perspective, we would rule without hesitation that it is a void agreement because Egypt was not permitted to enter into such an agreement, nor was the Khedive permitted to sign it, as he was appointed by the Sultan with sovereign properties. England is also not permitted to conclude it due to its commitments and treaties with other countries. Above all, neither Egypt nor England has the right to infringe upon the rights of other countries.