Also promises, in
the case of illness caused by climate, that said party may resign his
office and shall receive his expenses to America and two months'
pay; that he receives one-fifth of his regular pay during his active
service, together with all expenses of every nature attending such
enterprise."
It also stipulates as to what sums shall be paid his family or
children in case of his death.
To this MacIver signs this oath:
"In the presence of the ever-living God, I swear that I will in all
things honestly, faithfully, and truly keep, observe, and perform
the obligations and promises above enumerated, and endeavor to
conform to the wishes and desires of the Government of his Royal
Highness, the Khedive of Egypt, in all things connected with the
furtherance of his prosperity, and the maintenance of his throne."
On arriving at Cairo, MacIver was appointed inspector-general of
cavalry, and furnished with a uniform, of which this is a
description: "It consisted of a blue tunic with gold spangles,
embroidered in gold up the sleeves and front, neat-fitting red
trousers, and high patent-leather boots, while the inevitable fez
completed the gay costume."
The climate of Cairo did not agree with MacIver, and, in spite of
his "gay costume," after six months he left the Egyptian service.
His honorable discharge was signed by Stone Bey, who, in the
favor of the Khedive, had supplanted General Mott.
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