§ Sir JOHN JARDINE(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for War 2117 whether he can inform the House of the progress of the forces of the King of the Hejaz?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe Turkish posts between Tafila Maan and Akaba are now in Arab hands. The total Turkish losses were 700 killed and 600 prisoners, including 20 officers. One mountain gun was also captured. A Turkish battalion was destroyed on the 2nd July, and the Hejaz Railway has been damaged at many points.