2 PROCEEDINGS of a Court of Enquiry assembled at Alexandria on the 30th May, 1921, by order of Lieut.-General Sir W. H. Congreve, V.C., K.C.B., M.V.O., Commanding Eg}'ptian Expeditionary Force, for the purpose of enquiring— 1. Into the origin, cause, and circumstances which actually led up to the recent disturbances at Alexandria. 2. The actual facts during the disturbances. 3. The measures taken to deal with them.

President: Colonel Commandant F. C. P. KKILY, C.M.G., D.S.O.

234th Infantry Brigade. Members: Major P. GROVE WHITE, 2nd Bn. Middlesex Eegiment. Captain W. B. MOORHEAD, 2nd Bn. The King's Eegiment.

In Attendance: Judge J. F. KERSHAW. The Court having assembled pursuant to order, proceed to take evidence.

Terms of Reference.

C.R7Egypt/21105/A. Headquarters, 10th Division and Field Troops, Egypt.

1. This Office letters No. as above of the 25th and 26th instant are cancelled.

2. A closed Court of Enquiry composed as under will assemble at Alexandria (at a place to be arranged by the Colonel-Commandant 29th Infantry Brigade) at lO-OO hours on Monday next, 80th instant. The Enquiry shall get at the root of the disturbances, which may lead into political investigations or investigating into matters which have a political bearing.

The origin, cause and circumstances which actually led up to the disturbances.

The actual facts during the disturbances. The measures taken to deal with them. 3. The Court will express an opinion. President: Colonel-Commandant F. C. P. KEIEY, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Members: A Field Officer and a Captain to be detailed by you, In Attendance: Judge J. F. KERSHAW. 4. The proceedings Headquarters. # » (Signed) A. P. FEASEE, Colonel, Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral. Cairo, May 26, 1921. Copies to:— .Headquarters, Alexandria District. Headquarters, 234th Infantry Brigade Judge Kershaw. The Residency, Cairo. G.

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