HC Deb 09 March 1916 vol 80 cc1683-4
5. Mr. GINNELL

asked the cause of the demonstration made by the Egyptian Reserve at the Sultan's Palace, Cairo, on the 29th January, in which both soldiers and civilians were shot at and injured, and the number and nature of the casualties?

Lord R. CECIL

Certain Egyptian Reservists recently appeared before the palace with the object of presenting cer- tain specific grievances to the Sultan, and a slight disturbance resulted, in which a few people were injured. The incident, which was of no importance, is not likely to be repeated.

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