§ Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that troops intended for service in the Soudan pass through Egypt; and will he arrange for the transport of troops by some other route?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe bon. Member appears to be under a misapprehension. Save in exceptional cases, the practice is to send troops proceeding to the Soudan by sea to Port Soudan, and not take them through Egypt.