§ 4. Mr. LUNNasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that on 20th March Colonel Shaheen, of the Egyptian Cavalry, entered, with his men, Wadinnil School, Cairo, and went to the dormitories; that he and his men dragged the students into the grounds and then flogged them, bound them, and took them to prison; and whether these acts are committed in the name of martial law maintained by His Majesty's Government who are responsible for the status quo in Egypt?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative, and the other parts do not, therefore, arise.
§ Mr. LUNNIs the hon. Gentleman aware of this man's military history, and, if not, will he take notice of a few incidents in his career if I send them to him?
§ 6. Mr. LUNNasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affaire whether he is aware that on 18th March a demontration in tramcars started from the Abbaseya quarter in Cairo; that on their arrival at Station Square they were met by Colonel Shaheen and his cavalrymen; that these officers forced the demonstrators to get out of the cars; that they 387 then tied four of the demonstrators to the horses and dragged them at a trot to the police station; and that they there had them flogged; and whether this was done in the name of martial law, for which His Majesty's Government is responsible?