Finding that 2000 prisoners were in gaol in Egypt, of whom 1200 were untried, and that there was not sufficient sitting room for another man, Mr Clifford Lloyd released 120 untried prisoners on March 21, and he pro poses to continue this clearance daily. Of these 120 men, 43 had'been imprisoned for periods of from six mouths to one year, 11 for from one to two years, one for nearly three years, five for periods of from, three to four years, one for over four years, two for over five, and two for over six years. All were waiting trial, being charged with petty offences, and cattle lifting. Mr Clifford Lloyd says that this may seem to be an extraordi nary proceeding, but he declines the respon sibility of keeping in prison, during terms of from one to six years, untried prisoners on any charge whatever.
