HC Deb 08 March 1916 vol 80 c1558W
Major NEWMAN

asked the Secretary of State for India whether it has been possible to make use of the number of Nile tourist steamers and dahabeahs for the transport of troops and accommodation of wounded in the Mesopotamia operations?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Arrangements have been made to utilise suitable river craft from the Nile and elsewhere for the purposes mentioned by my hon. and gallant Friend.