~5. The Cairo Citadel Camp.~

_(Visited on January 3, 1917.)_


This camp occupies the curious Jewel-Palace, one of the monuments of the
citadel, and contains only women and children coming from Hedjaz, who
were captured near Mecca.

The dates of arrival are as follows:

Women and Children.
1st convoy of 123 September 11, 1916
2nd " " 66 October 16, 1916
3rd " " 26 " 28, 1916
4th " " 82 November 7, 1916
5th " " 132 " 29, 1916


_Numbers._--The total includes 229 women and 207 children (7 of whom
were born in camp), and a further batch of 200 women is expected
shortly.

_The Head Matron_ is Miss Lewis. It is she who has the management and
full control of this camp, which, by its character and its diversity of
nationalities, classes and religions, demands great patience, tact and