§ 14. Mr. DILLONasked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the statement that Harvey Pasha, the head of the police in Cairo, called together the mamurs of the districts and gave them directions as to how the elections to the new Egyptian Assembly were to be carried out; and why the head of the police was selected for this duty?
§ Sir E. GREYThe answer is in the negative, but if the statement is correct I do not see why directions should not be 1249 given by Harvey Pasha. Somebody has to give them in all countries where elections take place.
§ Mr. DILLONIs it customary in the Constitution of this country for a direction of this character to be conveyed by the head of the police?
§ Sir E. GREYI imagine that the official under whom an election is to be carried out in this country happens to be the High Sheriff. It may be that the head of the police is the proper person there. I cannot say without inquiry.