h the Austrians and Germans, and of
entering into conversation with them.

Several Ottoman prisoners in the camp were making the pilgrimage to
Mecca when they were captured by the Sherif's troops and passed over to
the English authorities, who interned them. The camp at Ras-el-Tin was
to be evacuated in a few days' time, and all the occupants were to be
transferred to Sidi Bishr Camp, now prepared to accommodate 5,000 men.
In this camp there will be a special section for civilians.

The commandant of Ras-el-Tin is Major F.G. Owens, who takes the greatest
interest in his prisoners. Every day he personally receives anyone who
has a wish or a complaint to bring forward.

The camp was visited in 1916 by the American Consul from Alexandria, and
also by the American charge d'affaires from Athens.

_Accommodation._--The civilians interned in the camp of Ras-el-Tin are
placed in tents. These circular tents, set up either on the sand or on a
cement base, each contain three men. Those of the Ottoman prisoners form
one sectional group of 24 tents. In the centre of each tent is a
wire-work cupboard to contain personal belongings. The space inside the
tent is ample for the three beds. Some prisoners are provided with
matting and small rugs.

In the stone buildings surrounding the court a certain number of rooms
are reserved which open upon a veranda. Each contains three beds. These
comfortably fitted-up chambers are assigned to elderly prisoners or to
those in weak health. The rest of the camp buildings are occupied by the
administrative quarters, the kitchens, refectories, canteens, etc. The
English guard is lodged under canvas in a special section. The camp is
lighted by electricity.

_Bedding._--The bedsteads are iron provided with a wire-spring
mattress, a squab of vegetable fibre and a sufficient number of
blankets. All the bedding is kept scrupulously clean.

_Food._--The commissariat is supplied by a private contractor. A
committee presided over by the camp commandant, and composed of
delegates from among the prisoners, arrange the menus for each week. The
kitchen is very clean, and the prisoners do not provide the personnel.

Here is the menu for Friday, January 5, 1917,
the day of our visit:
_Breakfast_: Porridge; milk; chocolate; butter; bread.
_Lunch_: Haricot soup; ragout of beef and potatoes.
_Dinner_: Rice soup; hashed meat (moussaka), with vegetables;
eggs; tea.

The prisoners' menu is extend