EGYPT—THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION—THE CHOLERA.

HC Deb 06 August 1883 vol 282 c1658

SIR WALTER B. BARTTELOT

asked, Whether the statement was correct, which appeared in The Times today, that in the Army of Occupation the total number of deaths up to yesterday's date was three officers and 107 men?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

All I can do is to read two of the latest telegrams received. The telegram received yesterday is to this effect— The general accounts this morning of cholera satisfactory; but a second case is reported at Ramleh. The telegram received to-day from the General Officer commanding in Egypt is as follows:— 6th of August.—A third case of cholera, fatal, in Ramleh Hospital. Deaths continue at Helouan Hospital Camp, which is being moved to Mokattam. At Suez three fresh cases. All camps there changing ground. At all other stations disease much abated. Number of deaths—Officers, 0; non-commissioned officers and men, 8; total 8. I am unable at this moment to state accurately the entire number of deaths.