§ Mr. RAFFANasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any Acts or Regulations are in force in Egypt regulating the holding of public meetings; if so, what are these Acts and Regulations; and what is their nature?
§ Mr. GALBRAITHasked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) whether any Acts or Regulations are in force in Egypt providing for imprisonment without trial; if so, what are these Acts and regulations; what is their nature;
(2) whether any Acts or Regulations are in force in Egypt providing for deportation; if so, what are these Acts and regulations; and what is their nature?
Dr. MURRAYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any Acts or regulations are in force in Egypt affecting printing and publishing; if so, what are these Acts and regulations; and what is their nature?
Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether any Acts or regulations are in force in Egypt giving powers of search; if so, what are these Acts and regulations; and what is their nature?
Mr. HARMSWORTHIn so far as the powers referred to therein are not derived from the ordinary law of Egypt the Commander in Chief of H.M. Forces in Egypt, as entrusted with the application of martial law which was proclaimed on 2nd November, 1314, has authority to take such measures as may be necessary to2128W secure the protection of Egypt and the maintenance of public peace and good order. For instance, law No. 10, of 18th October, 1914, forbids assemblages of more than five persons if likely to create a disturbance of public order, and the Proclamation of 22nd November, 1919, forbids publications in the Press or the dissemination of printed matter of a nature to endanger public order and public security.