§ MR. HEALYasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with reference to certain charges brought by Takla Bey, in the Journal des Debats of the 9th instant, can he give the date of Mr. Lloyd's arrival in Alexandria, the date of his departure, and the amount of his salary on his appointment, and at his retirement on leave of absence?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEMr. Clifford Lloyd arrived at Cairo on the 14th September, 1883, and left Egypt on the 28th May, 1884. His salary on arrival was at the rate of £2,000 a-year as Inspector General of Reforms. From the beginning of January, 1884, his payment was at the rate of £2,500 a-year, as he filled the additional Office of Under Secretary in the Home Office.