Will you tell Mr.Hilliard that I authorize him to call himself Bimbashi?
There is no occasion to put it in orders.

My authorization is sufficient.

As long as he was on your staff it did not matter; but as, presently, he may be attached to an Egyptian regiment, it is as well that he should bear the usual rank, and it may save misunderstanding in communicating with the natives.

He will be much more respected, as Bimbashi, than he would be as lieutenant, a title that they would not understand.' "A good many lieutenants in the British Army are Bimbashis, here, so that there is nothing unusual in your holding that honorary rank." "I would just as soon be lieutenant, sir, so far as I am concerned myself; but of course, I feel honoured at receiving the title.

No doubt it would be much more pleasant, if I were attached to an Egyptian regiment.