WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUEZ CANAL DEFENCES IN 1916, WHICH WAS UNDERTAKEN BY THE EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIALS FOR AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. (INCLUDES PLATES AT BACK OF VOLUME).

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