HC Deb 08 February 1884 vol 284 cc301-2
SIR WILFRID LAWSON

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Nubar Pacha has appointed to high office in his Government three of the most prominent Members of the Egyptian National party, viz. Mustapha Fehmy, Mahmoud el Felaki, and Abderrahman Bey Ruchdi, and has also nominated as Mr. Clifford Lloyd's assistant in the Home Department Ahmed Pacha Nachat, one of the most energetic members of the late Defence Committee at Cairo?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

The three persons first named by my hon. Friend are members of the present Egyptian Government. With regard to the nomination of Ahmed Nachat, the Foreign Office has no information.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

May I ask whether these three persons were prominent members of Arabi Pasha's party?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

Yes, Sir; it is very well known that they were.