§ MR. MACVEAGH (Down, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will say upon what evidence the assertion of unusual political unrest in Egypt at the present time is based; and whether he will furnish a Return showing the number of prosecutions and convictions for offences of violence against members of the Army of Occupation and European civilians, respectively, together with nationalities and localities during the last five years, including as far as possible the present year.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYI cannot, undertake to have such a Return prepared. The statements I have made are based upon confidential reports received from His Majesty's representative at Cairo extending over several months.