MR. HERBERT ROBERTS (Denbighshire)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he has any reassuring news from Egypt as to the cholera epidemic among the troops engaged in the Nile Expedition; whether the epidemic is of more serious nature than the usual outbreaks in these regions; and, whether 1322 the Army authorities have adequate medical facilities for dealing with the disease?
MR. CURZONThe latest Report from the Sirdar is dated the 12th instant, and is as follows: "Cholera on frontier up to date: 705 admissions; 479 deaths including Major R. Owen who died last night at Ambigol Wells (and whose loss I am sure the House will deeply deplore). During last two days no case in Koshen or Akasheh; and it is hoped precautions taken may prove successful in preventing further spread south. River now risen well."