HC Deb 24 July 1919 vol 118 cc1533-5
8. Captain W. BENN

asked the Under secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state what was the total number of natives killed and wounded during the recent disturbances in Egypt?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

In a telegram dated 21st July, General Allen by states that the approximate figures are: Killed, 800: wounded, 1,500.

9. Captain BENN

asked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state what was the total number of Europeans killed and wounded during the recent disturbances in Egypt?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

General Allenby reports, in a telegram dated 21st July, that the figures for all Egypt arc as follows:

European and other civilians killed 31
Composed of: British, 4; Greeks, 7;
Armenians, 19; Jews, 1.
European and other civilians Wounded 35
Composed of: British, 2; Greeks, 7;
Syrians, 3; Armenians, 22; Jews 1.
Military casualties for all Egypt are as follows:
Killed 29
Composed of; British officers. 3;
British other ranks, 17; Indian other ranks, 9.
Wounded 114
Composed of: British officers, 3
British other ranks, 70; Indian other ranks, 36.

10. Captain BENN

asked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state how many natives have been executed and how many have been imprisoned, and for what terms, for offences during the recent disturbance in Egypt?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

The following are the returns desired by the hon. and gallant Member:

Death sentences — — 49

Sentences of penal servitude and detention as follows:

Life — — — 27
10–15 years — — — 82
5–9 years — — — 203
Under 5 years — — — 118

Sentences of imprisonment as follows:

2 years 193
1–2 years 202
Under 1 year, and sentences of fines 2,873

In a telegram to the Foreign Office, dated 9th July, General Allenby stated that he had decided, as from 15th July, to put an end to the Military Courts constituted to try offenders connected with the recent disorders, in view of the complete restoration of tranquillity in Egypt. With the exception of offences committed against members of the British Forces, all cases would henceforth be dealt with by the ordinary civil authorities.

General Allenby further stated that he was remitting three months from the sentences imposed by Military Courts in connection with the recent disorders, and releasing persons interned in Egypt on political grounds.