HC Deb 15 July 1887 vol 317 cc949-50
MR. F. S. STEVENSON (Suffolk, Eye)

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Why it is that, notwithstanding the departure of Sir Henry Drummond Wolff from Egypt, Ahmed Mouktar Pasha still remains; what is his present official position; and, whether there is any intention that he shall remain in Egypt either as permanent Imperial Commissioner of the Sultan, or in some other capacity; and, if not, how soon he may be expected to leave?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)

Ghazi Ahmed Mouktar Pasha is a high officer of the Sultan, and is not in any way employed by the Government of Egypt. It rests with the Sultan to recall him at his pleasure; and, as far as Her Majesty's Government are aware, this has not yet been done.

MR. F. S. STEVENSON

Is there any truth in the rumour that Mouktar Pasha is to leave Alexandria within the next few days?

SIR JAMES FERGUSSON

I have not heard the report.

SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)

Any news about Sir Henry Drummond Wolff to-day?

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