In 1912, 168 minor girls were received upon disembarking from steamers in Alexandria. Of these, 875 were Christian or Israelite Ottoman subjects, 752 were Muslim Turkish girls, and the rest were European girls of various nationalities. They were either returned to their guardians or sent to the homes of their relatives or friends. Another 88 girls, mostly of ill repute, were placed under the care of various charitable societies.

In some cases, legal proceedings were initiated against those who exploited the minor girls and incited them to prostitution. This also occurred in some cases of white slavery. Although the courts convicted some of these cases, the penalties were not severe. It has been stated in previous reports that foreign extraterritorial privileges hinder the effective suppression of this evil and its eradication.

37 - The Hajj In 1912, 130,000 Egyptians went on the Hajj. The number of pilgrims from the Sudan was 21,170. On October 1st, it was decided to postpone the return Hajj due to the outbreak of cholera in the Hejaz. The government took the usual measures on the coast to ensure that no pilgrim returned without inspection. 440 pilgrims were admitted to the hospital in El-Tor, 377 of whom were Egyptian and 113 were foreigners. 46 Egyptian pilgrims died in El-Tor, eleven of whom died from cholera. 42 Sudanese pilgrims died, and it was said that half of them died from cholera.

Many measures were taken throughout the year for the comfort and reduced expenses of the pilgrims. The Khedivial Steamship Company agreed to reduce the return ticket price in 1912 from 500 piasters to 450 piasters, and in 1913 and subsequent years from 450 piasters to 400 piasters. They also agreed to reduce the price of pilgrim tickets by fifty percent.

A hospital for infectious diseases was built in El-Tor at a cost of £65,000 Egyptian. It is now in use. Efforts were made to improve the quarantine facilities there.