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Turkish Prisoners in Egypt - A Report by the Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross by Various
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receive the most assiduous attention, and have nothing but praise for
the resident physician.


_Religion and Amusements._--The prisoners offer their prayers daily. A
mosque will be built for them in the new camp at Sidi Bishr.

Catholics are looked after by several Austrian priests, who used to
manage Catholic schools in Upper Egypt.

For the Germans and Austrians there is a good circulating library,
containing English, French and German books.

The prisoners have formed an orchestra, and organised theatrical
performances, for which they have painted pretty scenery.

There is a cinematograph performance every evening. There are a piano
and harmonium. A photographer, who had an establishment in Cairo before
the war, practises his art in the camp.


_Discipline._--The very occasional cases of infraction of rules which
entail one or more days' detention in the police cells, have a special
diet prescribed for them. The military authorities find the general
conduct of the civilians quite satisfactory.


_Exercise and Sports._--The prisoners have at their own disposal that
part of the grounds lying between the tents and the barracks, a broad
space where they can amuse themselves all day long with football and
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