HC Deb 17 December 1908 vol 198 c2128
DR. RUTHERFORD

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will advise the British Agent in Egypt to strengthen the rule that all appointments and promotions of Egyptian officials shall be made on merit and apart from religious persuasion.

SIR EDWARD GREY

Recent appointments in Egypt have gone to show that the principles referred to are those to which the Egyptian Government is adhering.