The following steamers are expected to leave Port Said on or about the following dates:--
Port-Said to London via Brindisi
The BRINDISI steamer leaves PORT-SAID after arrival of Indian Mail. Combined steamer and sleeping car fare from PORT-SAID to LONDON via BRINDISI or via MARSEILLES £25.9.11
To the East.
The Mail Steamers leave SUEZ for ADEN and BOMBAY every Wednesday, and for AUSTRALIA and CHINA every alternate Wednesday. A steamer leaves for CALCUTTA, fortnightly, and another for JAPAN. Passengers can embark at PORT-SAID.
For all further information apply to the Company's Agents,
Messrs. Thos, Cook & Son (Egypt) Ltd.… … … … … … … … CAIRO.
George Royle, Esq… … … … … … … … … … … … … … PORT-SAID.
Messrs. Haselden & Co. … … … … … … … … … … … … ALEXANDRIA.
F.G. DAVIDSON, Superintendant P. & O. S. N. Company in Egypt. SUEZ. xx-xx-xx
REDUCED SUMMER FARES FROM MAY TO OCTOBER INCLUSIVE.
OUTWARDS to AUSTRALIA.
HOMEWARDS to NAPLES MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, PLYMOUTH, LONDON, TILBURY
Egyptian Government Officials allowed a rebate of 15% off the above fares.
Return tickets no longer issued, but passengers paying full fare in one direction allowed abatement of 1/3 fare back if return voyage be within 4 months of arrival, or abatement of 20 o/o if return voyage be made within 8 months of arrival.
Agents. Cairo:—Thos. Cook & Son. Alexandria : —R. J. Moss & Co.—For all information apply
Wm. STAPLEDON & Sons, PORT-SAID & PORT-TEWFIK (Suez) 31-12-904
Special Reduced Rates During Summer Season,
OUTWARDS to COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, etc., and RANGOON. Departures from Suez.
HOMEWARDS to MARSEILLES and LONDON. Departures from Port Said.
FARES from Port Said to Marseilles £12.0.0, London £17.0.0, Colombo £32.10.0, Rangoon £37.10.0.
Agents Cairo: THOS. COOK & SON. Suez & Port Said : WM. STAPLEDON & SONS,
FAST BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMERS
GREECE - TURKEY LINE.
Express Steamers leave Alexandria every Wednesday at 4 p.m. for PIRAEUS, SMYRNA, MITYLENE, and CONSTANTINOPLE, in connection with Orient Express train-de-luxe for Vienna, Paris, and London.
PALESTINE - SYRIA LINE.
Fast steamers leave Alexandria every Saturday at 6 p.m., and Port Said every Sunday at 6 p.m., for JAFFA (for Jerusalem), CAIFFA (for Nazareth), BEYROUT (for Damascus), TRIPOLI, ALEXANDRETTA, MESSINA, continuing in alternate weeks to LARNACA and LIMASSOL (Cyprus).
RED SEA LINE.
Steamers leave Suez fortnightly on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for JEDDAH, SUAKIN, MASSOWAH, HODBIDAH, and ADEN ; and in the intervening weeks for PORT SUDAN and SUAKIN direct. Calls will be made at TOR (for Mount Sinai) as required.
N.B.—Deck chairs provided for the use of passengers, excellent cuisine and table wine free.
Steamer plans may be seen and passages booked at the Company's Agencies at Alexandria, Cairo, Port Said, and Suez, or at THOS. COOK & SON or other Tourist Agency.
For LIVERPOOL calling at MALTA (Messrs. JAMES MOSS & Co. 31, James St, Liverpool, Managers.)
*Second class accommodation only, unless specially reserved.—Fares : Alexandria to Liverpool, 1st, £14 Single, £25 Return. 2nd, £9 Single, £15 Return.—To Malta, 1st, £5 Single, £9 Return, 2nd, £3 Single, £5 Return.—Return tickets available for six months.
Through freight rates on cotton, etc., to Lancashire inland towns, Boston, New York and other U.S.A. towns, obtained on application. Cargo taken by special agreement only.
Passenger Tickets also issued inclusive of Railway fare through to and from Cairo. Particulars on application to
R. J. MOSS & Co., Alexandria, Agents.
Steamers leave SUEZ and PORT SAID fortnightly for LONDON or LIVERPOOL direct.
(Electric Light.) SALOON (Amidships) FARE £12. (Latest improvements.)
Due in LONDON or LIVERPOOL 12 days thereafter.
Apply WORMS & Co., Port Said and Suez. THOS. COOK & SON, (EGYPT) LD., CAIRO ;
G. J. GRACE & CO., ALEXANDRIA.
(EGYPT), LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE—LUDGATE CIRCUS—LONDON.
CHIEF EGYPTIAN OFFICE — CAIRO, near SHEPHEARD'S HOTEL.
BRANCH OFFICE: OPPOSITE SAVOY HOTEL, CAIRO.
Alexandria, Port-Said, Suez, Luxor, Assuan, Haifa, & Khartum.
TOURIST AND GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS. BANKERS.
BAGGAGE AND FORWARDING AGENTS.
NILE STEAMER SERVICES
TOURIST SERVICE. The large and splendidly Officially appointed P.S. Rameses the Great will leave Cairo on Tuesday, January 24th, for Luxor, Assuoan, and Philae. Other sailings every Tuesday during the Season.
NEW SERVICE FROM ASSIOUT. - The first-class tourist steamers "Amasis" & "Tewfik" will leave Assiout every Tuesday for Luxor, Assouan, and Philae. 14 days on the Nile, including excursions for £35.
EXPRESS SERVICE. - Steamers leave Cairo every Monday and Friday during tje season for Luxor, Assouan, and Philae. 20 days on the Nile for £22.
SPECIAL COMBINED RAILWAY AND STEAMER NILE TOURS AT GREATLY REDUCED FARES.
BI-WEEKLY SERVICE TO HALFA, KHARTOUM, & SUDAN
Special Steamers and Dahabeahs for private parties.
Regular Service of Feight Steamers between CAIRO and HALFA
Cook's Interpreters in uniform are present at the principal Railway Stations
and Landing-places in Varosa to assist passengers holding their tickets.
Tours to Palestine, Syria and Desert. Best camp equipment. Lowest Charges.
MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAM SHIPS.
SAILINGS FROM SUEZ, LONDON and CALCUTTA LINE.
Calling at ADEN, COLOMBO and MADRAS Outward, and MARSEILLES (GENOA and PLYMOUTH optional) Homeward.
Fortnightly Service in connection with the Co's Indian Mail Lines and monthly with the East African Mail Line between ADEN, MOMBASSA and Zanzibar.
OUTWARD.—
Queensland Line of Steamers Between London and Brisbane.
Calling at Colombo, Batavia, Cooktown, Townsville, and Rockhamptom.
The S.S. .................. will sail from Suez on about ..................
From Port-Said £2 less Homeward, and £2 more Outward. Second class, two thirds of 1st Class Fares.
Agents at PORT SAID, for the London, Calcutta and Persian Gulf Lines, Messrs. Worms & Co.
Agents at PORT SAID, for the London and Queensland Line, Messrs. Wills & Co., Limited.
Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son and the Anglo-American Hotel & Steamer Company, CAIRO & ALEXANDRIA.
For further particulars. Freight and Passage apply to G. BEYTS & Co.
Agents, Suez.
(HENDERSON BROTHERS,) LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.
Booking Passengers and Cargo through to Ports in India, Europe & America
First class passengers steamers. Sailing fortnightly from Suez.
Saloon Fares: from Port-Said, to Gibraltar £9; Marseilles £9: Liverpool (all sea route) £15; London (all sea route) £ 12 London via Marseilles £15.5.0. Passengers embarking at Suez £2 more, 10 % reduction for officers of army of Occupation and Government employés. Through tickets issued to New-York (via Glasgow). Fares on application.
Agents in Cairo, Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son. Port-Said, Messrs. Cory Brothers & Co., Ltd.
For further particulars of Freight or Passage apply to G. BEYTS & Co.,
Suez.
Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve Fund £650,000.
THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE united with THE ALLIANCE ASSURANCE, Co., Ltd.
1, Old Broad Street, LONDON—Estabished 1806.—Total Funds exceed £10,000,000.
Mail and Passenger Steamships. Regular three-weekly Service from HAMBURG, via ANTWERP & MALTA, to ALEXANDRIA and vice-versa, admitting goods from all chief German Railway Stations on direct Bill of Landing to ALEXANDRIA and all chief ports of Egypt, Syria, etc., at favourable through rates of DEUTSCHE VERKEHR (traffic).
EXPECTED AT ALEXANDRIA.
For tariff and particulars apply to ADOLPHE STROSS, Alexandria, Agent.
Works at Keft, Maala, and Sabieh-- Offices at Luxor
Egyptian Nitrates and Ground Phosphates sold separetly andmixed accord- ing to the requirements of the individual crops.
(Société des Entrepôts d'Alexandrie)
Bonded Warehouses
IN ALEXANDRIA, CAIRO, PORT SAID, AND SUEZ.
Special Departments for clearing and forwarding and for a luggage and parcel Express Service.
Goods delivered against cash for account of shippers.
CAIRO-ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE.--Rates as follows P.T. 5 for each 3 minutes, or fraction of 3 minutes; P.T. 10 for over 3 up to 8 minutes communication.
PUBLIC CALL-OFFICES : Cairo, Central Office, Opera Square, and New Bar;
Helouan, Central Office, Maison Purvis ; Alexandria, St Mark's Buildings,
Egyptian Bar, I. Castelli & Co.; Ramleh, Central Office. San Stefano
Casino
First-class Hotel. Situated in Rosetta Avenue, the finest quarter in the Town. Two mintes from Railway Station. Close to Conservatory and the Opera House. Lift. Electric Light Throughout. Perfect Sanitary Arrangements. Magnificent Ball, Reception, Reading, and Music Rooms. Bar and Smoking Room.
HENRI CHAMOULLEAU, Proprietor.
NEW FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, OVERLOOKING THE HARBOUR & OPPOSITE CUSTOM HOUSE
Open all the year round. — Well-appointed Bar.
MODERATE CHARGES. SPECIAL TERMS FOR RESIDENTS
Full South, Electric Light, opposite Esbekieh Gardens, Large Verandahs, Moderate Charges,
CHAS. BAUER, Proprietor.
The Hotel is beautifully fitted up and is in the most central part of Cairo.
Terms for pension fare at the rate of ten shillings a day. Special terms for
officers of Army of Occupation.
CAPITAL: L. 2,500,000. RESERVE (ENVIRON) : L. 862,000.
Gouverneur: Sir ELWIN PALMER, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.
Siège Social au Caire, Succursale à Alexandria, Agence à Assiout, Assuoan, Benha, Beni-Suef, Chibin el Kom, Damanhour, Fayoum, Khartoum, Kéneh, Mansourah. Minieh, Port-Said, Suakin, Sohag, Tantah, Zagazig, Mouski (Caire) et Londres (4 et 5, King William Street).
La National Bank of Egypt reçoit des dépots à termes fixes, fait des avances
et ouvre des comptes courants sur titres, valeurs et marchandises. Elle
s'occupe de l'achat et de la vente d'effets sur l'Etranger, de l'escompte,
ainsi que de toutes opérations de Banque.
CAPITAL: £10,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE IN CONSTANTINOPLE. CHIEF AGENCIES: LONDON & PARIS.
BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS IN TURKEY.
Agencies in Egypt : ALEXANDRIA, CAIRO, & PORT SAID.
Advances on Merchandise and Securities in current account and for fixed
periods. Purchase and sale of stocks and Shares on the London and
Continental exchanges, letters of credit issued, valuables reoeived in safe
custody. Drafts, cheques and telegraphic transfers issued on the principal
towns of the world. Foreign exchange purchased, bills discounted, bills,
invoices, annuities and dividends collected and every description of banking
business transacted.
Connections made with the most important trains of the State Railway in the
Provinces of Behera, Gharbieh, Dakahlieh Charkieh and Galioubieh.Through service for goods between all stations of the
Company andover 100 principal stations of the State
Railway in Upper and Lower Egypt. Goods may also be through-booked
from or to any station on Helouan Railway. The Company has 70 stations
opened for public Telegraph Service in conjunction with all offices of the
Government Telegraph Department.For time tables, tariffs
and information apply to the offices at Cairo, Alexandria
Damanhour, Tantah or Zagazig.
Chief-Office : Sharia Boulac,
Grand Continental Hotel Buildings, - Branch office, Opposite Savoy Hotel, Cairo
Weekly SECOND CATARACT SERVICE by the First Class Tourist Steamer "Indiana"
AGENTS FOR PRINCIPAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANIES
Through Bookings to Khartoum and Gondokoro.
RAILWAY TICKETS TO ALL PARTS OF EGYPT.
FREIGHT SERVICE by steam
barges between ALEXANDRIA and CAIRO.
SAVOY HOTEL. Elephantine Island, Assouan (Aswan), Company's Property.
Regular Service from ALEXANDRIA (Passenger and Freight) to NAPLES-MARSEILLES.
The following steamers are intended to leave PORT-SAID:
FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY TO THE AGENTS OF THE
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD at Cairo, Alexandria, Port-Said and Suez.
OTTO STERZING, Agent In Cairo, Opera Square.
C. H. SCHOELLER, Agent In Alexandria, Cleopatra Lane.
Messrs. THOS. COOK & SON (Egypt) LTD., and CARL STANGENS REISEBUREAN are
anthorised to sell tickets in CAIRO and ALEXANDRIA,
Alexandria-Brindisi-Venice-Trieste.
Weekly Express Mail Service. Steamers leave Alexandria every Saturday at 4 p.m. arrive at Brindisi, Tuesday a.m. in time for express to Paris, London, Naples, Rome. Arrival Trieste Wednesday noon connecting with Vienna Express (Trieste-Ostende through carriage) and expresses to Italy and Germany.
Fortnightly Service: Alexandria-Brindisi-Venice-Trieste
(Departures from Suez) To Aden, Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
Hong-Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobé about
East African Line.
To Aden, Mombassa, Zanzibar, Beira, Delagoa Bay, Durban, about
Syrian-Cyprus-Caramanian Line.
Steamers leaves Alexandria on or about
For information apply to the Agents, Alexandria, Port Said and Suez, Thos. Cook & Son, Ld., Leon Heller, Cairo Agent, 4, Sharia Maghraby, (Telephone 192), Cairo; F. Tedeschi, Helouan.
Special passage rates granted to Egyptian Government officials, members of the Army of Occupation and their families.
OF LONDON
Established 1821.
CAPITAL PAID UP AND INVERTED ONE MILLION STERLING.
Annual Income . . £895,000.
Total Funds . . £5,200,000.
Agents far Egypt and the Sudan - HEWAT & Co., Alexandria.
LIFE The Edinburgh Life Assurance Company.
MARINE Union Insurance Society of Canton (Limited).
FIDELITY National Guarantee & Suretyship Association (Limited).
Risks accepted at Tariff rates. -- Claimes liberally and promptly settled.
Agents for Egypt: HEWAT & Co., Alexandria.
LONDON. Founded 1710.-Total sum insured in 1902 £487,600,000.
Agents : LEON HELLER, Cairo, and BEHREND & Co., Alexandria.
The undersigned agents are authorised to issue policies on behalf of the above Company at moderate rates.
IMPERIAL OTTOMAN BANK, Alexandria. OTTO STERZING, Cairo. GEORG. MEINECKE,
Suez.
Incorporated A. D. 1720.
Chief Office: ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, E.C.
FUNDS IN HAND EXCEED £4,500,000 CLAIMS PAID £40,000,000
Societes Reunies Florio-Rubattino. - Services Postaux. - Departs de Juillet.
Regular sailings from Liverpool, Glasgow, Antwerp and London to Alexandria. Frequent sailings from Alexandria to Liverpool and London. Through freight rates to Inland towns in Great Britain also to the U.S.A
Ellerman
N. E. TAMVACO Alexandria agents
FIRE AND LIFE.
Largest Fire Office in the World.
HASELDEN & CO., Agents, Alexandria.
R. VITERBO & CO., Agents, Cairo.
PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
(ESTABLISHED 1782);
HASELDEN & CO., Agents, Alexandria.
(J. & H. GWYNNE, LTD., & GWYNNE & Co., UNITED.)
Telegrams--GWYNNE, LONDON.
Telephone--544 BANK
Codes-- ABC, 4th and 5th Editions, A1.
MORNING & NEAL'S.
Trade Mark — "INVINCIBLE."
MANUFACTURERS OF THE LARGEST AND MOST EFFICIENT Centrifugal Pumping Machinery In the world, suitable fcr all purposes, including RECLAMATION, DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION, SEWAGE WORKS, GRAVING & FLOATING DOCKS, MINES, & ALL MANUFACTURING PURPOSES.
These Pumps can be driven by Steam, Gas, Oil, Water, Electricity, or other power, for Lifts of from 1 ft. to 500ft., and from 5 to 500,000 Gallons a Minute. Makers of the Mex Pumps.
Results Guaranteed.
Over 50 Years' Practical Experience.
All kinds of Pumping and Irrigation Machinery specially designed to meet Egyptian requirements.
London Offices— 81, Cannon Street, London, E.C.
The British Engineering Company of Egypt, Ltd: Rue de la Gare du Caire, Alexandria.
Works- Hammersmith, London, W
(SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME)
CAIRO, 28, SHARIA-EL-MANAKH,
(OPPOSITE IMPERIAL OTTOMAN BANK).
I. —Installation of complete Water supplies for drinking, agricultural,
and
industrial purposes by means of artesian wells.
II. - Deep borings for prospecting purposes in all conditions of soil by
means of the
"Express Boring System."
N. Spathis.
Cairo & Alexandria.
NB.--This Whisky is the same as supplied to the Red Cross Society, London, for use by the invalided troops and hospitals in South Africa, to the House of Lords and House of Commons.
(Reiser & Binder)
Speciality: Children's photos.
High Class Portratis.
Alexandria Old Rourse Street Cairo, opposite Ottoman Bank.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
REIMS.
SOLE AGENT IN EGYPT AND SUDAN,
NICOLA G. SABBAG
ALEXANDRIA, 2, Rue de la Gare du Caire
Telephone; No. 559.
Old Bourse St., Alexandria.
Greatly enlarged and improved. New Chef. Unrivalled cooking. English specially catered for
(The Celebrated Sweet for Children).
Really wholesome Confectionary
This popular English Sweetmeat can be obtained at:
Mr. Caronis, Anglo-American Stores, Port-Said.
Mr. Demetriades, Port-Said.
Messrs. Tancred Bonnici & Co., Port-Said.
The Patisserie de la Bourse, Rue Cherif Pasha Alexandria.
Manufactory: London, England.
Medical Invoice Forms in Various Styles
J. Margosches
Engraver & Printer
Bulac Road Cairo
Brewers, Burton-on-Trent and Romford.
Pale Ale & Double Stout, specially brewed for export.
Agents: Messrs. John Ross & Co., Alexandria & Cairo:
Removed to
Rue de l'Elgise Debbane
Boulevard de Ramieh
16-11-904
Soda Water, Lemonade, & Ginger Ale.
As Supplied to King and Royal Family.
Agent: - John B. Caffari.
Cairo
Manufacture High-Class Cigarettes Only
Latest Awawrd: Grand Prix St. Louis 1904
Opening January 1905
The Most Luxurious Hotel in Greece
2 Lifts, central heating, private bathrooms
Property J Calamaris
Most Comfortable Hotel in Cairo
Grand Hotel, Helouan.- Finest and most luxurious Hotel
near Cairo. Patronized by Royalty. Moderate charges. Special terms for
residents.
Hotel des Bains.- Most comfortable hotel, opposite the
Baths. Pension from P.T. 40. Attached to the above hotels and specially
reserved for their clients are the Golf Links (18 holes) with English
Professional. Own Golf House in the dessert.
Sulphur Bath Establishment.- Sulphur water stronger than
any in Europe. Eight European Masseurs and Masseuses. Every modern
improvement.
THE PREMIER HOTEL IN EGYPT.
RESTAURANT & GRILL-ROOM OPEN ALSO FOR RESIDENTS
Motor-car running to Ghezireh Palace, and vice-versa
Cataract Hotel, Assouan.
This most popular hotel on the Upper Nile has recently been enlarged by the addition of 65 rooms and accommodates 300 guests. Grand dining hall, lift, tennis court and garden. On the south side overlooking the river. Billiard room and bar. Electric light throughout. Anglican Church within a few minutes of the hotel grounds.
Grand hotel, Assouan- under the same management. Beautifully situated on river. Accommodates 80 guests. Moderate terms. Entirely rebuilt since the fire, and fitted throughout in the most modern style. Beautiful terrace overlooking river. Electric light throuhgout.
Standing in a magnificient position in its own grounds on the high banks of the Blue Nile.
Elegantly furnished; every comfort and convenience; through connection with London; perfect climate; lovely gardens; excellent cuisine; Wire Manager, Hotel Khartoum.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND-REDUCED PRICES FROM MAY TO DECEMBER-COOL, BREEZY, ELEVATED SITUATION.
Elegantly Furnished; every comfort and convenience; through connection with London; perfect climate; lovely gardens; excellent cuisine.--Wire Manager, Hotel, Khartoum.
24710-31-3-905
Supplied Under Royal Warrants of Appointment to
HIS MAJESTY THE KING
AND
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Anuale Sale 30,000,000 Bottles
Sole in Three sizes- Bottles, Half-Bottles, and "Splits"/
By E Del Mar: E. J. Fleurent Fils & Co; A. D. Jeronymides:
Walker & Melmarch, l.t.d. and other Leading Merchants
MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH CLASS CIGARETTES.
Factory, Cairo (Egypt)
Branches
Agents in all the principal cities in the world
By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King.
The original and genuine Worchestershire.
SUBSCRIPTIONS.– Alexandria, Cairo, and the Interior of Egypt (including delivery in Alexandria or postage to subscriber's address) P.T. 231½ per annum, P.T. 116 for six months, P.T. 80 for three months. To other countries in the Postal Union P.T. 273 (£2.16s.) per annum.
ADVERTISEMENTS.– P.T. 4 per line. Minimum charge P.T. 20. Births, Marriages, or Deaths, not exceeding three lines, P.T. 20, every additional line P.T. 10. Notices in news columns P.T. 20 per line. Contracts entered into for standing advertisements.
N.B.– Subscriptions commence from the 1st or 16th of any month.
SUBSCRIPTIONS and ADVERTISEMENTS are due in advance. P.O. Orders and Cheques to be made payable to the Editor and Manager, Rowland Snelling, Alexandria.
London Offices: 86, New Broad-street, E.C.
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LONDON PAPER MILLS Co., LIMITED (SALES OFFICE: 27, CANNON STREET, E.C.)
An English Daily Newspaper, Established in 1880.
Editor & Manager: R. Snelling.
Price One Piastre Tariff.
"Ring out the ol ring in the new."
Englishmen residing in Egypt often, as New Year's Day comes round, think of the merry peals of bells, the sound of which comes floating on the midnight air in the old, country, and tells of the end of one year and the commencement of another The occasion cannot be divorced from sen ment, and we hope it never will be. We do not attach too great importance to the good resolutions for the New Year so often formed, for they seldom bear fruit, and however determined we may be that we will "turn over a new leaf" and adopt a new line of conduct, the end January finds u's slipping back into the old grooves, and another month generally sees us following on the old lines, just as if in the interim there had been no New Year's resolutions formed at all. Why they should be is to some people a puzzle, for surely, if a change in our habits is desirable, it is never worth while to wait a single hour before effecting it, one day being quite as good as another for the purpose.
Although nature makes no sign to mark the commencement of a new year, and the sun rises later on the morning of the 1st of January than on the 31st December, wile the daylight has for some days past been lengthening in the evening, the business man could not dispense with a fixed date for the closing of his accounts and the taking of stock. The past year has been one of such abounding prosperity to this country that there can be few Englishmen doing business in Egyptian cities who have not shared in the general good fortune that has attended the year 1904. Nor is there the least sign that 1905 will witness any check to the full tide of prosperity at present flowing. We fully expect to find it running as strong as ever when 1906 takes the place of the year now opening.
But private enterprise needs to be accompanied by energetic action on the
part of those
The year now osing has witnessed a great stride on the pathet progress. Even if the Anglo- French Agreement were the only step taken, that alone would make 1904 a red-letter, year in the history of modern Egypt: The possibilities resultant from its adoption are being so fully dealt with in the various articles and reports we are now publishing from day to day -especially in that entitled "Egypt in 1904" from the penot, Sir Eldon Gorst,--that it is unnecessary fous to enlarge on this topic. Suffice it to say at these resultant possibilities seem boundle and at present beyond estimate.
Egypt is in the happy position of not having to trouble herself much as to foreign complica tions. The share of the burden she would have to take in these is for the present lifted from her shoulders, and there is nothing whatever to interfere with her bending all her energies to internal reforms and measures for the good of the people. It is somewhat the fashion to minimise the influence of the ruler of the country, and H.H. the Khedive sometimes gets very scant and grudging appreciation for his steady if little notice efforts for the good of his people. Peop are ever ready to talk of the excesses of Ismail, and how he plunged the country into misery and financial ruin by his extravagances in future years, perhaps, if not now, the share that Abbas II. has taken in the redemption of the country from its burdens may be more generally known and appreciated. It is matter or congratulation that Lord Cromer is still at his post, and that his task promises for the future to be a comparatively easy one. He has piloted the good Ship of State through the shoals and now to all appearance it is safely anchored in the harbour. When the time comes-and we trust it is still far distant -for him to retire, he will carry with him the well-nigh universal gratitude of the Egyptian nation for the services he has so ably rendered to the country. Want of space forbids us to touch upon the many questions on which we could write, and we conclude by adopting the good old custom of wishing our readers "A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR,"
hoping that it may prove a prosperous one to all
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OUTWARDS.
Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Cairo time)
Forty-three guns, including four of large calibre, were captured by the Japanese at Erlung-shan.
(Reuter.).
Forty guns were captured on Erlung-shan Fort.
(Havas.)
Admirals. Togo and Kaimura arrived here this morning. They drove to the Palace amidst immense popular enthusiasm.
(Reuter.)
Admirals Togo and Kaimur have arrived. The people gave them an enthusiastic ovation. (Havas.)
The Wai-wu-pu has directed the Tao-toi to notify the Russian Consul that, unless he replies to the application for the surrender of the sailor who murdered a Chinaman, it will appear as though a serious breach of Chinese neutrality is intended, and he will no longer undertake to protect the Russians in Chinese harbours against the Japanese. (Reuter.)
ST. PETERSBURG, December 30.
The negotiations for the Russian loan have resulted in an arrangement under which Russia will proceed to issue a 4% loan of 25,000,000 sterling at a price of 95.
(Reuter.)
The Post-Office at Minsk has been blown up. A parcel containing gunpowder was exploded.
(Reuter.)
ST. PETERSBURG, December 30.
The action of the Moscow and Tchernigoff Zemstvos, mentioned on the 28th inst., has produced a deep impression. It is expected that other Zemstvos will act in a similar manner.
(Reuter.)
ST. PETERSBURG, December 30.
It semi-officially announced here that there ave been three outrages against the railways a Poland, where two bridges have been badly lamaged. The guards have been reinforced.
(Reuter.)
Admiral Kaznakoff is replaced on the ground
of age and ill-health.
(Reuter.)
The Sultan yesterday issued an Iradé regarding the delimitation of the Aden Hinterland.
(Reuter.)
The Iradé accepts the Brith proposals relating to the Aden delimitation, with reservations in respect to a neutral zone.
(Reuter.)
The tension between France and Morocco is
apparently relaxing. M. René Taillandier, mentioned on the 23rd inst., is hastening his departure for Fez owing to the more conciliatory attitude of the Sultan.
(Reuter.)
The approaching despatch of warships to Morocco is denied, the disposition of the Sultan being better. (Havas.)
M. Delcassé formally advised the Cabinet today that Chantabun will be evacuated in 10 days. A Consul will be immediately installed there.
(Reuter.)
NEW YORK, December 30. The census of the Agricultural Bureau is complete. The report of cotton ginned to the 18th inst, is 11,971,477 commercial bales, (R.)
It is believed that the National Bank of Egypt will open branches in the near future at Minieh and Assouan.
-Gala performances are to be given by the variety and ballet company at this theatre this evening and to-morrow.
will perform every Friday afternoon during the season on the terrace of the Grand Hotel, Helouan, from 3 to 5 p.m.
S.S. "Prince Abbas" arrived this morning from Constantinople after having encountered severe weather. Her funnel was entirely white with spray.
-The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated in this church to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. Visitors and friends are cordially invited.
- 18 vessels, passed through the Canal on Wednesday, the receipts for the day being frs. 513,103.56. 12 of the ships were British, 4 German, 2 Dutch. The receipts for the month up to the 28th inst. were frs. 9,991,714.93.
-A solemn mass will be celebrated on New Year's Day at 10 a.m. at the Coptic Catholic Church, Cairo. Count Stadnicki will hold a reception afterwards at the Royal and Imperial Austro-Hungarian Consulate for members of the Austro-Hungarian colony..
-We understand that the committee formed for the defence of the interests of the inhabitants of Ramleh and Ibrahimieh is to meet in order to take the necessary measures in opposition to the decision of the Ramleh Railway board regarding the abolition of season tickets.
in Old Bourse-street, has lately undergone great improvements and alterations, and now forms one of the most comfortable rendez vous, in Alexandria. A separate entrance has been made to the grill-room, which should prove increasingly popular, especially among busy city men.
-Egypt is becoming recognised more and more every year as the ideal place to spend the cold season. Consequently the number of tourists is always increasing. A great many of these begin the study of English, French, Arabic, Italian, German/etc., at the Berlitz Schools at Cairo (Sharia Kamel) and Alexandria (26, Rue de l'Eglise Copte), while many others take advantage of the transfer tickets and continue here. This is a distraction which is most useful and at the same time very agreeable. [ADVT.]
- The 34 boys of the 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment were entertained at the Sailors and Soldiers' Institute on Thursday, arriving from Mustapha early in the afternoon. In addition to the usual games of "Genera etc., competitions were organised for their amusement, after which the boys sat down to a substantial tea, consisting of meat pies, jam tarts, cake, &c. Preserved fruits and jam were Kindly contributed by Mr. John Caffari. Major and Mrs. Gamble, Mrs. Finch, the Rev. F.B. N. Norman-Lee and others were present during part of the evening and at a later hour the prizes were distributed by Miss E. A. Pattinson. The boys fully enjoyed their "treat," and on leaving thanked Mrs. Lawrence most warmly for a delightful holiday.
Many and varied, as well as artistic and useful, are the reminders we have received of the dawn of a new year. Our commercial friends have been more than usually mindful of us at this season of the year, and we have to acknowledge the receipt of quite a plethora of calendars, almanacks, pocket-books, diaries, etc. Among calendars, very artistic are those emanating from the Florio-Rubattino offices, Mr. Margosches, the well-known engraver and lithographer, of Alexandria and Cairo; Messrs. Artelli and Piccoli, the firm of lithographers, of Abou Dardar street, Alexandria; Mr. S. Stein's clothing establishment; Mr. Schuler's bookselling stores; the National Assurance Co. of Ireland (Messrs. Marcus & Co., agents at Alexandria), the Atlas Assurance Company (Messrs. Stern Bros., agents at Alexandria); Mr. Nicola G. Sabbag, as agent for the Himalaya tea; the French printing ink importers, Messrs. Lorelleux & Co. The Standard Life Assurance Co. (Mr. A. V. Thomson, secretary for Egypt) is distributing a very convenient memoranda form. The blotters of the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company (Messrs. Marcus & Co., Alexandria agents), and of Mr. Lawrence's new English typo-litho works at Alexandria are very handy, as well as artistic, as is also the diary of the Standard Life Assurance Co. Another gitt of the company is a tasteful calendar with an excellent view of the head offices at Edinburgh. The Lowenbrauerei of Munich is sending a note-book to its Egyptian clients, and the Eastern Telegraph Co. a very useful pocket book. The Prince Line's almanack shows a fine picture of one of its steamers. Messrs. Mackie, of White Horse Whisky fame (Mr. N. Spathis, agent), are giving away a useful ashtray, while Mr. Spathis himself is distributing useful ivorine pocket calendars. The Anglo-Egyptian Cigarette Company send equally useful pencil cases. The P. & O. Steamship Company's diary and almanac is full of useful information and tables. Messrs. Barber & Co, the Alexandria agents of the Queen Insurance Company, are sending out a tastefully designed almanack and a very useful blotting pad.
H.H. the Khedive arrived at Abdeen Palace yesterday morning and visited the Boula Mosque for prayer at midday. The mosque was sumptuously decorated for the occasion.
On the night of the 29th his Highness was present at a performance of L'Autre Danger at the Khedivial Opera House.
Yesterday evening, a banquet was given at Abdeen Palace to which the Sheikh El Jisywa invited.
The Khedivial Ball will take place on the 9th proxo., at Abdeen Palace.
We understand that Lord Cromer's visit to Upper Egypt, which will last for about a fort night in January, is devoid of any official cha racter, and will simply be a dahabieh trip.
The Kiswat el Mahmal ceremony took place yesterday evening at the Mastabat el Mahmal Mohamed Aly-square, Cairo, when the magnificent carpet was exposed to view. The Governor of Cairo, with many high officials and notables, was present.
This morning, on the occasion of the transport of the Kiswat el Mahmal to Saïdna Hussein Mosque, a battalion of infantry and the cadets of the Military School paraded on Mohamed Alysquare at 9.30 o'clock to pay the usual honours to H.H. the Khedive, who was present at the solemnity. On the arrival of his Highness a salute of 21 guns was fired from the Citadel.
Among others who were present were the Prime Minister, the Minister of War, and the Minister of Finance, the Grand Cadi, the Grand Mufti, many Egyptian notables, and a large number of tourists.
It is believed that the Ministry of Justice may try the experiment of establishing one Assize Court in the provinces, with a view to seeing how the project will work and what changes, if any, will be necessary before extending the new system in the provinces. The experiment should be most interesting, and will be of more value than most criticisms. We hope that this report is true.
Much additional light is thrown on this subject by an article in the new number of the Stock Exchange Gazette. Our London contemporary continues its criticism on the methods of the Suez Canal, and, referring to the events proceding the London Agreement, states as follows:- "We assert most emphatically that it was nothing but the threat to build another canal which induced M. de Lesseps to hurry over to London, where he approached the Council of the Chamber of Shipping. By the energetic action of this body the way was paved and all arrangements made for obtaining a rival concession, and everything was in readiness for the construction of an alternative route between the Mediterranean and Red Sea. As M. de Lesseps agreed to do practically everything he was requested, it was not consid ered necessary to proceed further with the rival scheme." It will be interesting to hear what reply the partisans of the present Canal have to make to so definite an assertion.
Although the directors of the Orient Line have not yet made any definite announcement on the subject, little doubt is felt that the company will avoid the Suez Canal, and proceed via the Cape route, when the existing mail contract with Australia expires to-day. Had it not been for this contract the company would long ago have adopted the South Atlantic route, for it would probably be found that were the Canal dues deducted from the sum received for mail transport, very little has remained to the company as net profit. For the year ended December last the accounts showed a net balance of £34,524, a decline of £7,749, and if the dividend of 5 per cent. is to be maintained it is absolutely necessary that the company should, by some means or other, escape such a burden as is constituted by the Canal charges. It is, of course, obvious that in adopting the Cape route there will be an increase in the coal bill; this, however, should be more than compensated by freights picked up in South African ports.
A Cairo correspondent writes:-The Tanzim Department, after having worried the inhabitants for weeks past with its untimely and dilatory renovation of the streets of the Esbekieh quarter, has now for the time turned its attention to the Sharia Mohamed Ali, which, it must be confessed, was in very urgent need of relaying. The traffic through this thoroughfare is, as everyone knows, one of the most important in the town outside of the Esbekieb, and it is but just that it should have the advantage of the care of the T.D. from time to time, but it really seems to be a favorite with the powers that be, for it is being relaid with a celerity that had it been shown in the work of the Esbekieh would have saved a number of your correspondents all the ink and paper they employed to tell you of the woes we were enduring. Perhaps it is that the Department has been stirred up to new activity by your correspondents, but in any case the despatch they are now employing is to be most highly commended.
The third division of the Baltic Fleet is expected to arrive at Port Said on Monday Precautionary measures will be taken a before along the Suez Canal, but they wil not be of so extensive a nature as when the second division of the fleet passed through.
The fourth division contains only two vessels of much fighting value, the "Oled" and the "Izumrud," both protected cruisers and a few torpedo-vessels.
Will the King and Queen come to Egypt in the spring? We understand that, although no official arrangements have yet been formulated it is understood that the King and Queen will make a trip to the Mediterranean during next spring, and in all probability their Majesties will embark at Portsmouth about the end of February, calling at Gibraltar and very likely at Malta also. At present his Majesty's yacht, the "Victoria and Albert," in which the trip is to be made, is in dock at Portsmouth undergoing an extensive refit, and the Royal apartments are to be redecorated. This has to be finished by the beginning of February, after which the vessel is to have a week's steam trials.
The concession of the Egyptian Markets Company, Ltd., has been extended for a further period of 10 years, in view of the losses sustained by the company through the action of the Government in closing the markets during the epidemic of bovine typhus.
The feast and concert given each year by the ladies of Alexandria took place on Thursday night. The hall of the Home was very artistically draped with flags from Fort Napoleon, kindly lent for the occasion by Rear-Admiral Sir Massie Blomfield. The Swedish ships contributed platform ornamentation which was universally admired. These, with a judicious use of palms from the Signal Station and the pretty green of the newly-painted walls as a background, gave the place a very picturesque appearance. The Municipality sent a large selection of pot plants, which decorated the platform, and Mrs. Crafton, Ramleh, gave flowers and ivy for the tables. The whole appearance of the place was so sweet and harmonious as to elicit a very complimentary remark from the chairman.
At 6.30 the doors were thrown open and the men invited to a sumptuous repast, and the full seating capacity of the hall was at once requisitioned to accommodate them. Every one got a liberal helping of turkey, ham, beef, or tongue; and while they were still at table, a packet of tobacco, a 'Xmas card, and an orange were handed to each. The tobacco was supplied this year again by Mr. and Mrs. Gould, and a very hearty cheer was given to them for their kindness before the men rose from their repast. When the wants of the inner man had been attended to, the tables were cleared away, and the hall was prepared for the concert which followed. The chair was taken by Mr. E. B. Gould, I.S.O., H.B.M.'s Consul-General, Alexandria. The entertainment was of such a high class order that closing time came before it was realised it was so late. A most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the usual votes of thanks to the donors, committee, and artistes proposed by the chairman, who took advan tage of the opportunity to wish the audience a very happy and prosperous New Year. The audience then stood up to sing "God save the King," and the meeting broke up with three lusty cheers, by which the men expressed their appreciation of the kindness shown them.
The following are the names of the ladies and gentlemen who contributed so willingly to a very successful evening:-Misses Cameron, Gibson, Pringle, Scofield; Mesdames Baylis and Anderson; Messrs. Fordan, Judge, Maclaren, Walker, and Wood.
Lady Blomfield begs to acknowledge with thanks the following presents received by her for the feast Mrs. Macaulay £1, Mrs. Critchley £1, Mr.Chitty £1, Mr. Ambrose Ralli £1, Mr. Tamvacó £1, Mr. Minotto 16s., Mr. and Mrs. Preston 12s., Mrs. Harry Barker 10s., Mrs. Benwell Rees 10s., Miss Walker 10s., total £7.18; Mrs. Barker, 2 turkeys; Mrs. Foster, 1 sirloin of beef; Mrs. Kingham, 1 turkey; Mrs. Dickson, 1 ham; Mrs. W. T. Smith, 1 ham; the Khedivial Line, 1 ham, 1 turkey and 1 plum pudding; Mr. Barbour, 1 ham; Mr. Mellor, 5 tongues; Mrs. Lander, 1 cake; Miss Delluch, 2 cakes; Mrs. Milburn, 1 cake and buns,
Mrs. Reid desires to acknowledge contributions towards the teast from the following: Mesdames J. B. Andrews, C. H. Anderson, J. Dayles Bryan, John Ross, and H. Thomas; Mr. J. B. Caffari and Major Pringle; and also from Mesdames Choremi, Am. Zervudachi, M. Sinadino, A. Benachi, G. Zervudachi, Aug. Sinadino, and Miss Constantinides,
The following is a list of the subscriptions received towards detraying the cost of the Constantinople campaign on behalf of British subjects in the Levant:-
Princess Nazli Hanem Fil has arrived at Cairo from Khartoum.
Prince and Princess Victor Duleep Singh are arriving at Port Said by the Orient liner "Ortona" in the early part of next month They do not intend making a stay in Egypt but are on their way to Ceylon.
A marriage will shortly take place between Lord Cromer's nephew; the Ton. Hugo Baring son of the late Lord Relstoke, and Lady Magheramorne, widow of e late Lord Ma gheramorne, and sister of the present Earl of Shaftesbury.
The Bishops of Brookly and Buffalo, who have been staying in Cairo, have left for Europe.
Count L.. von Luttichan, attaché to the German Agency, Cairo, is staying at the Grand Hotel, Helouan.
Lady Austen is also at this hotel.
Sir Wm. Curzon and Lady Wyllie are expected at the Grand Hotel.
Among others staying at the Grand Hotel we notice-Lady Bisset and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Leetham, Miss James, Mme. and Mlle. Cattaui, Mr. and Mrs Timmins, Col. and Mrs. Spearmann, Mrs. J. M. Birley, Mr. S. Fildes, Misses Hyde and Gense, Mr. W. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Jebb Scott, Rev. Longley, Mr. S. Halifax, Mrs. and Miss H. Lee, Dr. M. Fels, Mrs. Bonn Kellevick, Mrs. Crawford Newson, Mr. A. O. Graham, Mr. Hausenfelder and family, Mrs. Denison, Miss Eaton Jones, Miss Summers, Mrs. and Miss Bagshaw, Mr. I. Lee and party, Mr. J. Sargent and party, Mr. R. Johnstone, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Master, Mr. Digby Master, Mr. Manuel Mr. and Miss Gollock, Mr. and Mrs. Lovell, Mme. Flora Nahmann.
Col. Sadler, M.P. for Middlesbrough, will arrive in Egypt in a few days.
Sir Auckland Colvin is expected in Egypt towards the end of January.
Mr. P. Machell returned Cairo on Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall are staying at Mena House Hotel.
We regret to announce the death of M. Eugene de Morgan, who passed away at Paris in his 76th year. He was the father of the celebrated savant and Egyptologist, Professor Henry de Morgan, formerly Director of the Egyptian Antiquities Department.
Mr. H.P. Kingham, manager of the Anglo- Egyptian Bank, Ltd., has contributed £1 to the funds of the Rudolph Asile in lieu of sending New Year cards.
The salary of Chakour Pasha as managing director of the Pyramids Brewery has been raised from L.E. 240 to L.E. 500 per annum.
We hear that the grade of Mirmiran will shortly be conterred upon Farid Bey Babazoglu, chief of the administrative service at the Ministry of Public Works.
Among the latest arrivals at the Hotel d'Angleterre are Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Simmons, Mr. W. H. Walbeer, Ceylon; Mr. E. P. Manevaring, Mr. Alcher, Mrs Molyneux, Miss Carey, Lt. and Mrs. Groga England; Mr. and Mrs. Coombs, U.S.A. Mme Andrée, Paris; Mr. T. G. Greeve, Mr. Strachan Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bell Mrs. and Miss E. P. Stratford, England.
Among the latest arrivals at the Eastern Exchange Hotel, Port Said, are Miss Laing, Mr. and Mrs. S. Claudius, Sir H. Pinching Pasha, Dr. E. Axein, Price Bey, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Braddon, Mrs. Krumbein, Mr. A. N. Shackleford, Mr. W. G. Ardley, Mr. H. J. T. Mollveen, Mr. C. A. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Walker, Mr. Helian, r. A. E. Rakusen, Dr. and Mrs. J. Bell Pettigrew, Mr. R. M Powell, Mr. F. E. Powell, Mr R. A. Colville, Mr. J. Lewis-Joakin, Mr. J. B. Walker, Mrs. D. Becker, Mr. R. B. Ramsbotham, Mr. H. Birkmyre, Mr. A. H. Bryant, Mr. C. Fletcher, Mr. H. Hatcher, Mr. A. N. Martin, Mr. J.- M. N. Martin, Miss B. Bodcock Miss Cozad.
Le paquebot-poste des Messageries Maritimes "Sydney" parti hier pour Marseille avait à bord: Capitaine Meyssonnier, Mme Meyssonnier, M. Porte, Capitaine Charpy, M. A. Weill, M. S. J. Molko, M. J. B. Gilkson, M. Allahverdi, M. H. Jalebe, M. Kourany, M. David Georges, Mlle J. Denis, M. F. Bloch, M. Dana, M. W. Mills, M. Flood et 52 passagers de .3me et 4me classe.
OBSERVATIONS BY THE SURVEY DEPARTMENT.
About noon yesterday the weather changed for the worse, the sky becoming overcast. Towards evening the barometer rose a little and the wind veered from the S, to the N. Strong, squally weather, with a rough ses and frequent heavy storms, prevailed during the night. Barometer remained steady.
The first small nce given at the Ghezirel Palace Hotel on Thursday evening was a grea success. Before the dance a good many dinner parties were given in the restaurant. Among other diners we oticed H.H. Prince Oma Toussoun, Sir Hugh and Lady Smiley (enter taining H.E. and Mrs. Crookshank Pasha) Lord and Lady Eismore, Lady Duffey, Vi comte Fontarce an family, Mr. and Mrs. de Vatable, Mr. Lang Anderson, with a party of 14, Mrs. Royle, with a party of 10, and many more.
The dance was very animated; the pretty toilettes of the, ladies and the many officers with their gay uniforms made up a fine ensemble..
At midnight supper was served, to which most of the guests present sat down, and at 2 o'clock the Ghezireh automobile took the last guests home.
The next small dance will be held on Thursday, and from then every Thursday throughout the season.
PURSUANT to act of Parliament 22nd and 22rd Victoris, chapter 35, section 29, NOTI E is hereby given that the creditors of Vincenzo Stivals late Alexandria deceased, who died on the 9th November 1904, and Probate of whose will was granted by the above mentioned Court on the 80th day of December to Clorinda Stivala of Alexandria his lawful widow, the sole executrix in the said ill named, are required to send particular of their claims to the above-mentioned Clorinda Stivala, within thirty days from the date hereof, after which the executrix will proceed to distribute the assets of the claims of which she -hall then have notice, and will not be liable for the assets so distributed to any person of whose claim she shall not then have received notice.
Dated this 81st of December 1904.
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With the Christmas season thoughts na turally come of "Peace on earth, goodwill to men." There is little of the former, un- fortunately, for it but two great nations are actually at war, unrest is to be seen in many directions, and it seems only too possi- ble that at any moment, the torch may be applied to some part of the imflammable ele ments so ready to hand.
But "goodwill to men" is a very different matter, and applies in full force to the indi- vidual, even if so little recognised by the nations. I cannot do better, especially at the present season, than consider the question dealt with in a leading article in the Gazette of the 9th inst., entitled "Industrial Homes for Girls."
In this article the opinion was expressed that philanthropic work-especially that esta- blished for the rescue of homeless and des situte children should be undertaken by Government instead of being left to voluntary effort on the part of private individuals. In this I cannot agrée with the writer, my experience in such work leading me to pre- cisely, the opposite conclusion.
No government in the world could carry on such a work as that of Dr. Barnardo or get such an amount of work out of its officials as the doctor dos out of his helpers. The ideal government has yet to be formed, and if I were to attempt to enumerate what I would consider to be the duties of such a government, I am afraid I should be classed by many as one of those pestiferous characters, a social reformer.
The concluding part of the article referred- to the many homeless children who may be seen sleeping on the Esbekieh footpaths in Cairo, as well as, doubtless, in many other places. But would any institution, govern- ment or voluntary, succeed in getting these children to enter its doors otherwise than by compulsion? A few-a very few-might, but in England-where the climate is far more rigorous and less adapted for sleeping-out-the effort to induce such children as sleep out on the Thames embankment and in the London parks to come into Homes has had to be aban- doned as productive of no good results.
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From all I can learn there is far less likeli hood of such suffering among Arabs, and my own observation leads me to precisely the same conclusion. Poverty undoubtedly there is, but what appear to English superficial observers as cases of hardship may in reality be nothing of the sort after all, when differences in mode of living are taken into account.
Educate the rising generation, help the natives to understand the conditions necessary to ensure good health, modernise their customs (if you can), and you will bring them more into line with Europeans and lessen the chance of epidemics of plague and cholera; but attempt to interfere with the free open-air life of the natives except to repress crime, and I think you will find such a course of action to be a mistake.
But if I am wrong, and if good really can be effected by Training and Industrial Homes for the non-criminal class in Egypt, let such homes be established by voluntary effort and the coming forward of some Egyptian Dr. Barnardo. Far greater success would attend them than if Government established and officialdom was left to manage them.
I regret that the article I referred to did not bring some expressions of opinion from those who know Egypt and its need better than myself. I can only speak from many years' practical experience of rescue work in England, and on that experience base my conclusions, modified only to the extent of my observations during two years' resi- dence in Egypt.
I have had, however, no hesitation in giving my opinion that work of this kind is immeasura bly better done in the hands of private indi- viduals than it could possibly be under Government supervision. You cannot imbue the official mind with the enthusiasm necessary to the carrying out of such work, and this quality is needed quite as much as organisation.
Dr. Barnardo adopted his own methods, and as his work grew, so did he extend his operations till the institutions under his. control number something like 70 or 80 at the present time, and embrace almost every phase of philanthropic work for the poor and destitute while he is no doubt the indirect cause of the establishment of many of the Homes which have been established since he took up the rescue work 40 years ago. T. A.
Captain H. S. Logan, 2nd Battalion Leices ter Regiment, Colchester, has been selected for service with the Egyptian Army and leave, for Cairo at an early date. Captain Logan has served nearly fifteen years in "the Tigers," the last five in command of a company.
Lieut. C. F. Bartlett, 1st Battalion Royal Berks Regiment, Dublin, has been ordered to embark about the 14th February to join the 2nd Battalion at Alexandria.
Lieutenant General Sir William Nicholson, R.E., has been selected to succeed Sir George 8. White, V.C., in command at Gibraltar. Sir William is at present attached to the Japanese army in Manchuria.
The first-class gunboat "Dryad," which re- turned this week from the Mediterranean Sta- tion, where she was in the Reserve, will be com- missioned with a nucleus crew under the new conditions at Chatham on the 17th prox. Her new duties will include that of tender of H.M.S. "Andromache," R.N.R. drill-ship at Harwich. While on her late station the "Dryad" frequently did guardship duty at Alexandria.
A number of the new short rifles have been issued to certain home battalions for use with a view to making some changes in the manual exercise.
The expenditure of £2,500,000 in the manu- facture of 12-pounder and 18-pounder quick- firing guns for the re-armament of the Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Field Artillery batteries is about to be sanctioned. There is no mistaking the voice of the nation in the matter. The British horse and field artillery guns are lamentably behind those of other leading armies, whereas formerly our batteries were foremost in everything. The new quick- firers can be loaded much quicker than the old guns. The 17-pounder can deliver twelve shots per minute. The manufacture of these guns is to be proceeded with at once but it will be well into next year before any are available for the home batteries, and the sum about to be sanctioned will be spread over three years. The construction of the guns will be divided between the Royal Arsenal, Wool- wich, Sir William Armstrong & Co., Elswick, and Vickers, Sons & Maxim, Barrow-in-Furness.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expresse by our correspondente, but we wish, in a spirit of fair pla to all, to permit within certain necessary limits-free discussion.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE.
Sir, As you have thought fit to insert, on Dec. 9, some personal statements about myself and my friends, I trust you will allow me to correct what has been said. My friend Mr. Montague (not Monk) Porch is not an Egyptologist, but has worked solely on pre- historic man. I have shared in his re- scarches while he was with me, and no ques- tion of age or health has anything to do with the choice of subject of my present work. His work lies in Egypt and not in Sinal, which he only visited in passing. I have nothing what- ever to do with any search for modern mines, or any commercial subject whatever. I am not in search of malachite, and (so far as I know) none was ever exported from Sinai to Alexandria, as the mines were exhausted 1,000 years before your city was founded. No business of the kind could ever be started now, as there is no malachite here in perceptible quantities, so far as is known. With Russian malachite and Lake Superior copper in the market, it would be maduess for anyone to come to Sinai for such a commercial purpose.
The turquoise company which failed here has wrought the most hideous damage to the earliest historical monuments, which had last- ed uninjured for six thousand years. And it is earnestly to be hoped that no more savages in search of dividends will be let loose on this barren peninsula.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE.
Sir,-In complaining of the impropriety of the paragraph in the Financial Adviser's Note referring to the Hellenic community of Alex- andria in connection with hashish smuggling, your correspondent "Anglo-Hellene" falls in precisely the same error of judgment as the one he imputes to the Adviser, for he unreserv- edly concurs with his assertion that "they are no less interested than the Egyptian author- "ities in putting an end to the present state "of things." I confess I fail to see why the Hellenic community of Alexandria at all or any more than the Russian, Italian, Austrian, etc., should be interested in seeing that the fellah does not consume hashish; why should they be solicitous of the latter's morals, or assume sackcloth, just because hashish smug- glers are mostly lower class Greeks ? Are there no smugglers in other countries? no poachers in England? Hashish smuggling, like any other smuggling, is a public offence, the suppression of which can only concern the authorities. At any rate it is certain that the Adviser could not have meant to offend Hellenic susceptibilities, being too well known both for his classical tastes and Hellenic sympathies as well as for his perfect tact. Personally, I believe that far from intending the incriminated state- ment as 'a plain hint,' the Financial Adviser, desired rather to dwell on the unfairness of the opinion, which unfortunately seems to prevail in some quarters, to the effect that the Hel- lenic community are answerable for the smug- gling operations of some unworthy fellow- countrymen of theirs-a nonsensical hypocrisy which the Financial Adviser would never, I feel certain, countenance.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE.
Sir, Most earnestly is it to be hoped that the necessary funds will be forthcoming to enable this admirable institution to continue its philanthropie labours. "Medico" must surely be mistaken in asserting, that such a hospital was not needed. The recent opening of a similar establishment the Hutchinson Nurs ing Home in the Sharia Falaki, furnishes cogent evidence that his views are not univers- ally accepted. Being in the country, though within easy reach of the town, this hospital possesses advantages which are superior to all the rest. The highest medical authorities concur in recognising the important part play ed by fresh air in the cure, of disease, and we ought all to be grateful to the founders of the Anglo-American Hospital for having selected a spot for its erection which fulfils every hygienic condition.
I have been told, however, that the hospital is being extensively used, for maternity cases, and that, too, gratuitously as respects the wives of soldiers of the Army of Occupation According to my informant, there were, during the past year, no less than fifteen such cases in the hospital at one and the same time. If that statement be correct, it will largely ac count for the hospital's present financial em- barrassment. This, I think, is placing an un- fair burden upon its subscribers, and especially upon those of non-English nationality. English and American residents and visitors ought not to be asked to contribute for such a purpose, but the charge should be borne by the British nation at large out of moneys provided by Parliament for the maintenance of our military establishment. Moreover, in my opinion, the Anglo-American Hospital should be used exclusively for the treatment of disease, and some other equally suitable locale should be found for a lying-in hospital.
I am, etc.,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE.
Dear Sir,-May I be allowed to trespass on your pages for the purpose of making known to your readers a wast which is 'daily be- coming more serious,ough apparently un- suspected by the autho ties and by the Egyp tian public in general. The rapid growth and Europeanising of the ton of Assouan, together with the steadily increasing number of winter visitors, make the subject one of almost univer sal importance. Cairo is now adequately provided with hospitals and nursing homes, and it is possible to get every necessity and even luxury for thie sick without any abnormal expenditure; but in Assouan, crowded as it is during the winter months with tourists, health or pleasure-seeking, employés, servants and couriers, there is no hospital beyond a native one, and no trained nurses to be had without telegraphing to Cairo, hich involves immense expense and often conderable delay.
It is commonly asseted that none but the rich visit Assonan. Tis is certainly a fallacy, but it is only too true that none but million- aires can afford to bill there. Take as an example a case which occurred last week. Immediately on her arrival from Cairo with her mistress, a lady's-maid was taken danger- ously ill. After two or three days the malady declared itself to be the most virulent form of typhoid fever, upon which the patient was moved to the hospital. By the courtesy of the Syrian doctor who is charge of the hospital, European patients may be attended by their own physicians, but that is the only luxury vouchsafed to them. In this particular in- stance a German woman, who had received hospital training in Alexandria, was able, quite by chance, to undertake the duties of nurse; but as no food was obtainable in the hospital all her meals ad to be brought from outside, and when, after two days, the English nurse arrived from Caro, she was utterly at sea with the native attendants who speak and understand nothing but Arabic. The barest necessities are unattainable. A jug of barley water was several hours in coming, and when it did come, was undrinkable; the milk is more often than not smoked; the simplest acces- sories are not forthcoming, and the most indis- pensable hospital furniture is wanting. The room where the patient is now lying in a critical state is cold and draughty, and has neither fireplace nor heating appa- ratus; consequently the danger from complications in the shape of bronchitis or lung trouble is considerable.
This case, and the difficulties attending it, are now preoccupying the minds of all the visit- ors and residents in Assouan. The interest is undoubtedly not entirely disinterested, for each unit has a secret fear lest such a calamity befall him too, and if he be not the fortunate possessor of millions, the consideration of the pecuniary side of the question will weigh with him almost as much as that of the discomfort and danger. Doctors there are and to spare, but comfortable accommodation for patients, and the attendance of a trained nurse, are wants which cannot be passed over except by the most thoughtless d improvident. The need is so great, and t remedy so simple,. that it is astounding th no attempt should yet have been made to obviate the difficulty. Two or three rooms permanently engaged and two resident nurses are all that is required to begin with. A fund started for this purpose would not remain long without subscribers. All the past, present, and future visitors to As- souan would, I feel sure, bail the motion with eagerness, an eagerness not ummingled with relief, and give generously to a cause which they know only too well to be worthy of their liberality.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE.
Dear Sir,-A certain Cairo contemporary of yours recently reported on last Saturday's Rugby Football match at the K.S.C., Ghezireh, Military v. Civilians. It would make the newspapers of Egypt better reading, if they all followed your estimable example and either reported matters correctly or not at all. The score even in the above-quoted report was incorrect, so that it is not strange that other details were most meading. We are told that the Civilians strengthened their team by drawing on well-known players from the British Recreation Club and from the Railway Institute. This, I am afraid, shows gross ignorance on the part of an English Editor, ot our national games, for when may we ask have either of these admirable institutes given evidence other than that they have good Association football me?
It appears to us that the names of these institutions might will have been omitted but for some reason your contemporary went out of his way to drag them in. It never follows that good Association men will make good Rugby men, and often the reverse happens, but as a matter of fact one of the Boulac men, though never having played Rugby before and therefore far from strengthening the team-in- troducing a very risky element into it,--this man played an excellent game and thoroughly warranted the choice the captain made in selecting him. I allow that the Railway Ad- ministration was well represented and that in the team were certain men who are members of the Recreation Club, but. I allow no more. The team was, in fact, representative of civilians of Cairo, of the community at large. The score at the finish stood: Army 1 try, Civilians 3 tries, and both teams played a good all-round game, the Army showing up better in their three-quarters, while the Civilian's scrum did much of the good work on their side.
Your truly,
TO THE EDITER OF THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE.
Sir, I should like to draw the attention of the authorits to a very simple method of relieving, the availing congestion in the port of Alexandria. The Egyptian Railway Admini- stration continually keeps one or two- generally two-teamers discharging coal by the coal-hoistes. These steamers can be discharged at the most in four days, but the administrationeeps them there often for ten or twelve days, ccording to the size of the ships. It would be quite easy for the adminis- tration, instead of keeping the vessels there, to get them scharged at once, and save expenses bymediately putting the coal straight into the trucks. This would also be a great saving of labor and wages. To-day (Thursday), 1 example, there is a ship lying idle by the hosts. Only a part of her cargo is discharged. Another steamer, the S.S. "Togo," has arrived and as soon as the S.S. "Flaminian" is off, she will take the latter's place and leave the merchants without berths.
I am, etc.,
I hear the age Nile isy's hum
As one by
the pale stars come
From at the Eastern bine.
Huudreas mi arte and domes
Aise, tarough the mes of Dyriad uomes Achwart the Western view.
The crimson sunset sw.ft grows dim Where loftier than the desert's ri
The pyramids rear high
Above sue gift-edged Libyan his (Where goamigo y sote insus) Berrated to the sky.
Away to Wt Cambyse's host
alarch ng
Ammon's temple, lost
Teiros, am d the sand.
By hoda i la Wuske jam fndi wav
al pes Was al;alie love, 'Mideeds bide the rand
Two th asad ye-re ng yon se
Bore Cleopa Demute a queen: I gld galley brigu.
Who or adg les ad 1 ath uau sora,
lo be at
nan Tumph" b.ne
Alured the epio's bite.
eilent the lem osme send The dusty road. walist ove head
ATBWK8-S Liga in a. A fleecy olond ali spped with gold Foate far to North, pie.f d un fuld Argentine white and fair.
Far o'er the pain beyond the Nile The stond
3
nx with stony smile
Looke'ward into space. btern, hoary entry, gazing sull As when figvenirom the hill At uz platena's face.
Deep darkeng gloom the Orient bare
Its sable
now sowd With tare
Forete the laling night.
A quivering ephyr edes nigh;
A noweless bas swerves oftly by
Lost in ne lessening sighs.
cuch scenes rond Persians looked upon
Peering from bat emented Babylon;
In year long since gone by. Then Greend Bomen gazed their fill;
Tin Islam's warriors soned the h
And head ainezzia's ery.
Peoples and rinces strange have pass'd But now Brina's troops guard fast This Pharmoh's fortress stage. Mona ohd natio e come and go; Yet God's ay glories ever glow As grodd from age to.nge.
On autumn eves red Sirius gleams.
Through longest nights the radiance streams
Of Orion's orbs so bright.
The jewelled zodiac slowly climbs Greas zenith's height: as in the times
When rst shey swept to sight.
Zone-girdle Saturn, without fault, Glides through he gem-beeprinkled vault In my tie orbis bound
And ruddyrs o'er pathway true
A oth thron
the coota ies pursue
His nor resting round.
Heaven's spangled robe since ages old,
dwift come thread with strands of gold:
Ste-red by A mighty pow'r yie de 18 yellow grain
When har
Persine sheds, like glittering rain,
His star errani shower.
Ere dawn the "Day star" brilliant burns,
The globed moon to or socas turas;
By Josmio rder timed., In rhythmic harmony the apheres Show through innumerable years, Their eas Designer's mind.
J. O.
STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXPORTS FROM LARNACA TO EGYPT. NOVEMBER.
Wheat... kiles 10,383 Gypsum... Tons 264
Barley...
11
31,601 Eggs....... No. 3,094 Bran...... okes 6,994 Fowls......
640 Turkeys...
11
698
Potatoes
11
77
"1
Onions...
Linseed.
Sesame... Caroubs.
11
$3,242 Bullocks...
257
31
22
22
Raisins..
23
Almonds Grapes...
33
11
Wine....
23
6,285 Camels....
937 Horses.....
7,984 Mules...... '"
,465 (Donkeys...
228 Sheep...... ,715 Goats......
21
23
11
,840 Pigs... 11
11
11
2
11
75
33
1,108
254
121
H.H. Prince Leopold of Battenberg, Dr. Stenhouse, Englai d; HE. Mohsen Pasha and daughter, Alexandria; Mr. and Mrs. H. Pem- broke, Mrs. C. E. Allan, Mrs. Webster Glynes, England; Mr. Williamson, Mrs. G. Allison Low, Mr. Stuart Mackenzie Low, Mr. Urqu- hart, Scotland; Rt. Rev. Bishop and Mrs. Morley, Col. H. M. Temple, England; Mr. G. B. Wieaud, Mr. R. Hunter Dunn, Scotland; Col. and Mrs. Iseubart, Mr. Hans Isenbart, Miss Teschendort, Berlin; Mr. and Mrs. Lee, U. S. A.; Lady Hervey Bathurst, Mr. Reg. Bathurst, Lady Alice Richards, Mrs. F. Barker, Miss A. Linley, Miss Carter, England; Mr.and Mrs. J. Nelson, Sweden; Mr. and Mrs. G. Byng and family, Mr. and Miss Fuiler Maitland, Mrs. W. A. Thomson, London; Mr. and Miss J. H. Mouk-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fuller, Miss E. Funer, Aliss Gollock, Mr. T. R. Clay, Miss M. Clay, Euglaud; dr. and Mrs. Webster, Scotland; Prof. Dr. and Mrs. Liepinann, the Misses Liep- mann, Mrs. and Miss Meyer, Miss Herz, Miss Rennwanz, Beran; Miss E. Wingfield, Miss Eliz- abeth, Clay, London; Mr. and Mrs. W. Clark Petugrew, England; Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Van der Wijck, Holland; Mr. and Mrs. Hine, Mr. and aliss F. Pigou, Engiand; Mr. and Mrs. Je rome A. Hart, California; Mis. Stewart, Smith, Viscount and Viscountess Southwell, England; Miss Agues B. Bruce, Miss Buruet, Edinburgh; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Duveen, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Duveen, Mrs. and Miss Daman, London; Mr. and Mrs. Dana Estes, U.S., the Misses Wauchope, Miss M. More Niett, Scotland; Mr. Arthur Chamberlalu, the Misses Chamber- lam, Mr. and Mrs. MacDougali, the Misses MacDougall, Miss Marrian, England; Dr. alu Mrs. Gordon Morrill, Mrs. auu auss Gardiner, Messrs. Gardner, U.S.A.; Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Wind, Mr. and Mrs. Watuew, Miss T. Paget, Eugaud; Mr. and Mune. Marcel Monnier, Prof. Dr. and Mine. Lortet, France; Dr. Rob. Well, Mrs. Wen, Freiburg; Mr. Wrigley, Ar. I. P. Owen, Jr. and Miss Colebrooke, Diss Richardson, Mr. C. S. I'ri- chard, Mr. C. R. 1. Mowatt, Mr. Henry Nevie Fane, England; Mr. Arnold Uswalu, Berim; Mr. 1ousten, Cairo; Consul anu Mrs. Mohr, Miss Lisa Mlour, Dergou; Miss Lua Brodigan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Petuerick, alis. Maguire, Mr. Maguire, Bugiaud; air. Charles Couloui, France; Mr. and Aliss . Kolin, Cairo; Mr. J. Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Perry S. Heatu, Mis. H. N. 1attauer, U.S.A.; Miss-Alice Matzori, Beran; Mr. George Kennedy, bu,laud; Mr. James Drock, asiana; Allas 1. W. Payson, Miss A. M. Washburn, Messrs. Mitcueil, U.S.A., Aliss Kramer, Bern; Miss Wever, Dresden; Dr. J. M. O Donnell, Mr. Ed. U Omeer, air. H. Errica Drock, air. W. Gunman, Bud; Mr. and airs. W. Snow, Capt. 11am, Miss Friend, Capt. and Mrs. Bacnene), Cairo; Mr. and Mrs. L. Jarvies, Mr. and Mrs. Drocas Clay, Miss Damaresy, Miss Groulray, Lugana; Miss U. Foster, Miss Crooks, London; Mr. Frank Hughes, Mr. 11. Mayne, Cairo; Mr. 1. Hylands, Assiout; Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Pettrick Lawrence, Miss H. Lawes, Miss M. Pettrick, Mr. Fred. Ridden, Bugiaud; Air. Leigh Hunt, Dr. and Mrs. Milan Soule, New York; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Louusberry, Boston; Mrs. P. A. Wrightson, Misses Wrightson, Sussex; Mrs. A. M. Birule, Miss E. Birnie, England
Selected "THREE STARS" Old Blended Gientivet.
(BLUE RIBAND)
FAMOUS DUNDEE BLEND SEVEN YEARS OLD
"No. 10" OLD SCOTCH WHISKEY.
Scotch Whiskey Liqueur From the Original Receipt.
5th May 1815
AGENTS:
ALECANDRIA: CASSAR BROTHERS, Marina
PORT-SAID: WILLS & CO., Eastern Echange.
CAIRO & SUDAN: A.D. JERONYMIDES, Continental Stores.
The following are the nominations for the big races of the 1905 season:-
Prince Omar Toussoun's Kohailan and Had- ban; Omar Bey Sultan's Saad Doghan, Kohi- lan Taier, and Welcome/ Saleh Bey Yaghen's Abou Arkoub, Ide, and Nouri; Ishak Bey Hussein's Rice and Fadgham; Khalil Pasha Khayat's Suleik, Au Revoir, and Latiff; Mo- harrem Pasha Chehin's Darwish, Chutney, and Bibico; Mr. M. Tueni's Hercule, Viking, and Petrone; Ibrahim Bey Cherif and Elie Bey Sursock's Mikado; Elie Bey Sursock's Amory; Ibrahim Bey Nagati's Le Sajittaire; Mr. E. Karam's Nemrod, Bohème, and Sapho; Ibra- him Bey Cherif's St. Frusquin and Fantasia; Mr. A. J. Sursock's Royal Oak, Ilaros, and Ruy Blas; Kamel Eff. Maher's Peacock; Mr. E. Bustro's Roland; Mr. Jacques Chalom's Fahr; Mr. W. B. Rees and Mr. G. H. Barker's India and Firefly.
Prince Omar Pasha Toussoun's Mouftakhar; Khalil Pasha Khayat's Tokio; Moharrem Pasha Chehin's Mabrouk; Baron J. E. de Me- nasce's Chance; Mr. E. Karam's Batard, Ibrahim Bey Cherif's Bellona; Mr. A. J. Sursock's Ormonde.
Prince Omar Pasha Toussoun's Fayad and Marzouk; Omar Bey Sultan's Kohilan Taier and Samban-el-Kimei; Mr. N. Soussa's Social Life; Saleh Bey Yaghen's London, Abou Arkoub, and Ide; Ishak Bey Hussein's El Tahawi, Rice, and Rafied (late Cheri;); Khalil Pasua Khayat's Zariff 111., Au Revoir, and Ouiduan Moharrem Pasha Cuehin's Jupiter, Falcon, and Chutney; Hassan Mohsen l'asha s Gogo; Baron J. E. de Menasce's Kadium; Mr. M. Tueni's Caprice and ranéant, Ibranim Bey Cherit and Elie Bey Sursock's Mikado; Capt. G. Gilson's Sirur; Mr. E. Karam's Maghoul, T'ameriau, Perth, and Sorhaur; Ibrahim Bey Cherits Kendar and Valentino; Mr. A. J. Sursuck's Boule de Neige, Saus Pareil, and Flym Dutchman; Mr. E. Bustros' Roland and Doug- las; Kamel Eff. Mauer's Vandal; Mr. W. b. Rees and Mr. G. H. Barker's lon.
Prince Omar Pasha Toussoun's Fayad and Marzouk; Umar Bey Duitan's Eclair and Saau Doghan; Saleh Bey Yaghen's London, Abou Arkouo, and Boujour; Ishak Bey Hussein's E Tanawi and Raned; hain Pasua Khayat's Sarnan, Au Revoir, and hondj he; Mollariem L'asha Chelin's Jupiter and Darwishi; A. J. Alicuaclides and lorauim Bey Cuerit's Orion Baron J. E. de Menasce's Radium; Mr. M. Tueni's Caprico, Viking and Fameant; Capt. G. Gillson's Sirur; Mr. E. Karam's Maghoul, Tamerlan, and Pertu; Ibrahim Bey Cherit's Valentino; Ibrahun Bey Cherit and Elie Bey Sursock's Mikado; Mr. A. J. Sursock's Boule de Neige and Flying Dutchman; Mr. E. Ka- ram's Douglas; Hassan Pasha Mohsen's Gogo.
Prince Omar Pasha Toussoun's Kohailan and Hadban; Omar Bey Sultan's Saad Doghan and Kohilan Taier; Capt. G. Gillson's Sirur; Saleh Bey Yaghen's Abou Arkoub, Ide, and Nouri Ishak Bey Hussein's Farhan II. and Saber; Khalil Pasha Khayat's Latiff, Au Revoir, and Sanik, Moharrem Pasha Chehin's Agib and Hard Case; Mr. M. Tueni's Caprice, Viking, and Petrone; Elie Bey Sursock's Amory; Mr. E. Karam's Nemrod, Eclipse, and Sapho; Ibrahim Bey Cherif's St. Frusquin; Ibrahim Bey Cherif and Elie Bey Sursock's Mikado Mr. A. J. Sursock's Sans Pareil and Royal Oak; Mr. E. Bustros' Roland and Mephisto; Mr. J. Chalom's Fahr.
Prince Omar Pasha Toussoun's Marzouk and Dahman; Omar Bey Sultan's Eclair and Samban el Kici; Saleh Bey Yaghen's Loudon, Abou Arkoub, and Bonjour; Ishak Bey Hussein's El Tahawi and Rafied; Khalil Pasha Khayat's Klondyke, Ouidman, and Sinounou; Moharrem Pasha Chehin's Jupiter and Falcon; Mr. A. J. Michaelidis and Ibra- him Bey Cherif's Orion; Mr. M. Tueri's Caprice, Quasimodo and Fainéant; Capt. G. Gilson's The Clown; Mr. E. Karam's Mag- houl, Tamerlan, and Perth; Ibrahim Bey Cherit's Keudal; Ibrahim Bey Cherif and Elie Bey Sursock's Mikado; Mr. A. J. Sur- sock's Ami and Sans Pareil; Mr. E. Bustros' Douglas; Hassan Pasha Mohsen's Gogo.
Prince Omar Pasha Toussoun's Kohailan and Hadban; Omar Bey Sultan's Kohilan, iamry and Doghan; Saleh Bey Yaghen's Abou Arkoub, Ide, and Sihame; Ishak Bey Hussein's Rice and Fadgham; Khalil Pasha Khayat's Zeidan, Suleik, and Loulou; Mohar- rem Pasha Chehin's Chutney, Dervish, and Bibico; Mr. M. Tueni's Viking and Petrone; Eue Bey Sursock's Amory; lurahim Bey Aagati's Le Sajittaire; Ibrahim Bey Cherit's Fantazia and Sattaui; Mr. A. J. Sursock's Laros and Royal Oak; Mr. E. Bustros' Roland; Mr. J. Chalom's Fahr; Messrs. W. B. Rees and G. H. Barker's Firefly and India; Mr. E. Karam's Nemrod, Bohème, and Sapho.
Prince Omar Pasha Toussoun's, Abou Fil and Fahd ; Omar Bey Sultan's Florence; Saleh Bey Yaghen's London and Ide; Ishak Bey Hussein's Moufid and El Tahawi; Khalil Pasha Khayat's Banaback and Au Revoir Moharrem Pasha Chehin's Mabrouk and Miz- zaud; Baron J. E. de Menasce's Chance; Mr. E. Karam's Coeur de Lion, Eclipse, and Perth ; Torahım Bey Cherif's Valentino; Ibrahim Dey Cherii and Eine Bey Sursock's Mikado Mr. A. J. Sursock's Roi de l'Air, Vinicius, and Boule de Neige; Mr. E. Bustros' Malgré Tout.
TENDERS are invited for the supply of PROVISIONS to the Ellerman Liue of Seamers for the year 1905. Apply to Mr. N. E. Tamvaco, Agent, Rue pesostris, Alexandria. 25125-6-5
"The world of medicine recognize Grip as epidemic catarrh."- Medical Talk.
LA GRIPPE Is epidemic catarrh. It spares no class or nationally. The cultured and the ignorant, the aristocrat and the pauper, the masses and the classes are alike subject to la grippe. None are exempt—all are liable.
Have you the grip? Or, rather, has the grip got you? Grip is well named. The original French term, la grippe, has been shortened by the busy American to read "grip." Without intending to do so a new word has been coined that exactly describes the case. As if some hideous giant with awful Grip had clutched us In its fatal clasp. Men, women, children, whole towns and cities are caught in the baneful grip of a terrible monster.
The following letters speak for them- selves as to the efficacy of Poruna in cases of la grippe or Its after effects.
After Effects of La Grippe Eradicated by Pe-ru-na.
Mrs. Fred Weinberger, Westerlo, Albany County, N. Y., writes :
"Several years ago I had an attack of la grippe whiçh left my nerves in a prostrated condition. Then I had another attack of la grippe which left, me worse. I had tried three good physicians but all in vain. I gave Peruna a trial. In a short time I was feeling better and now I am as well as anyone."—Mrs. Fred Weinberger.
Hon. James R. GuIll of Omaha. Hon. James R. Guill is one of the oldest and most esteemed men of Omaha, 1 Neb. He has done much to make it
what it is, serving on public boards a number of times. He endorses Peruna in the following words:
"I am 68 years old, am hale and hearty, and Peruna has helped me attain it. Two years ago I had la grippe—my life was despaired of, Peruna saved me."- J. R. Guill.
A Realative of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr. Silas S. Lincoln, who resides at 913 1. Street, N. W., Washington. D. C., has the honor of being third cousin to Abraham Lincoln. He writes:
"I had la grippe five times before using your medicine. Four years ago I began the use of Peruna, since which time I have not been troubled with that disease. I can now do as much work at my desk as I ever could in my life, I have gained more than ten pounds in weight."—S. S. Lincoln.
Pe-ru-na Not Only Cured La Grippe but Benefited the Whole System.
Miss Alice M. Dressier, I3I3 N. Bryant Ave., Minneapolis, Minn„ writes:
"Last spring I suffered from la grippe and was partially cured but the bad after effects remained through the summer and somehow I did not get strong as I was before. One of my college friends who was visiting me asked me to try Peruna and I did so and found it all and more than I had expected. It not only cured me of the catarrh but restored me to perfect health, built up the entire system and brought a happy feeling of buoyancy which I had not known for years."—Alice M. Dressler.
An Actress' Testimonial.
Miss Jean Cowgill, Griswold Opera House, Trey, N. Y, is the loading lady with the Aubrey Stock Co. She writes the following :
"During the past winter of 1901, I suffered for several weeks from a severe attack of grippe, which left a serious catarrhal condition of the throat and head.
"Some one suggested Peruna. As a last resort, after wasting much time and money on physicians, I tried the remedy faithfully, and In a few weeks was as well as ever."—Jean Cowgill.
A Southern Judge Cured.
Judge Horatio J. Goss, Hartwell, Ga„ writes :
"Some five or six years ago I had a very severe spell of grippe, which left me with systemic catarrh. A friend advised me to try your Peruna, which I did, and was immediately benefited and cured. The third bottle completed the cure."—H. J. Goss.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman; giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give yon his valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
For special directions everyone should read " The Ills of Life." a copy of which surrounds bottle. Peruna is for sale by all chemists and druggists at five shillings per bottle or six bottles for twenty five shillings.
Those wishing direct correspondence with Db. Hartman and can wait the necessary delay In receiving a reply should address Dr. S. B. HARTMAN, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.
The following wholesale druggist will supply the retail drug trade in Alexandria, Egypt MAX FISCHER, Alexandria, Egypt
The well-known Syrian capitalist of Alex- andria, Mr. George L. Sursock, received the following telegram, of 578 words, despatched from New York on Wednesday night by the celebrated American cotton manipulator, Mr. Theodore Price. We publish the wire textu- ally:-
I believe this season's crop of American cotton to be 13,500,000 bales or over. The Census returns show that up to the thirteenth of December 737 cotton-producing counties in the South had ginned, counting two round pales as the equivalent of one square bale, 11,848,113 bales of cotton. The Census De- partment further states that the requiring (sic) inreported counties had ginned this season prior to November 14, 1904, 89,261 bales, counting round bales as half-bales. A very conservative estimate of the total quantity they have ginned this season up to December 13 is 100,000 bales, on which basis I estimate therefore that all the counties in the cotton belt had ginned up to the 13th of December this year 11,948,113 or practically 12,000,000 bales. To this must be added the cotton picked and unpicked but not ginned on December 13. Last season there were ginned after December 13, 1,324,885 bales and the season before last 1,725,442 bales. I believe that much more remains to be ginned this year than in either of the two previous seasons, hence my estimate of 13,500,000 bales or more. The theory that this amount will not be marketed is of no im- portance. Cotton is grown to be sold and it will not be destroyed. It will shortly be re- cognised that the crop is not to be reckoned by port receipts and the stocks at thirty-one arbitrarily selected interior towns. The cotton so coming into sight is for the most part sold and is not a factor of depression. It is the unsold cotton in first hands yet to find a market which will carry prices downward."
On the 13th of December the indicated quantity ginned was as above 12,000,000 bales; there were in sight 6,852,332 bales; there were ginned but not in sight, therefore, 5,156,668 bales, to which must be added still to be ginned at least 1,500,000 bales, or a total of 6,655,668 bales in farmers' hands invisible and unsold on December 13. Such a situation is without a precedent in the trade; it cannot but result in a prolonged and acute depression to probably the lowest prices ever reached. The world's spinning trade, impoverished by last year's corner, is without the resources or credit requisite for the accumulation of large surplus sock. Even were it otherwise it is not to be expected that manufacturers will be so lacking in commercial sagacity as to buy large- ly at prices that are not yet even moderate when considered in relation to conditions pre- sent and prospective.
A surplus at the end of the season of approximately 1,000,000 baies has generally resulted. n seven-cent cotton at some time during the spring or summer. A surplus of over 2,000,000 bales has only once existed, and the price fell to 5 9/16 cents and did not advance above 6 cents for near- ly a year. In my opinion the surplus supply over the most liberally estimated consumption for this season will not be less than 2,500,000 bales. It makes no difference whether it is visible or not; it will be on hand and must be sold. Its selling will probably carry cotton to prices as low as the prospective situation is unprecedented. On the facts any other conclusion is illogical.
THEODORE H. PRICE.
30. décembre
Smyrne et Candie; 1 j., vav. héll. Byzantion, cap. Mavromatis, ton. 400, à Kechayas. Trieste et Patras; 2 j., vap. autr. Dalmatia, cap. Nasso, ton. 1925 an Lloyd Autrichien. Londres et Malte; 3, vap. ang. Carib Prince, cap. Henderson, ton. 1234, à Grace & Co. Cardiff; 15 j., vap. ang. Ayr, cap. Chartres, ton. 1955, à Barber & Son.
Marseille; 6 j., vap. héll. Aristea, cap. Papa las, ton. 983, à Tamvaco.
Cardiff; 15 j., vap. suèd. Ros, cap. Johanson,
ton. 1631, à Barker & Co.
Cavalla et Leros; 5 j., vap. ott. Eleni, cap. Pa palas, ton. 555, à Saliki.
29 décembre
Sfax; vap. franç. Maritta, cap. Paoli, sur lest.
30 décembre
Marseille; vap. ang. Vectis, cap. Fox, sur lest Marseille; vap. franç. Sydney, cap. Vincenti. Pirée et Odessa; vap. russe Emp. Nicolas, cap
Bourakoff.
Port-Said; vap. russe Ceres, cap. Malevary
sur lest. Londres; vap. ang. Loch Lomond, cap. Horne Hull; vap. ang. Denaby, cap. Holmes. Poti; vap. hell. Dolychion, cap. Patrichios, su lest.
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(Opposite Chalone)
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Grand Prix, Park
Le Public est informé que la Liste électorale municipale pour l'année 1905, est affichée du ler au 15 Janvier 1905 au Gouvernorat, à la Bourse Khédiviale et à la Municipalité, où toute personne pourra la consulter.
Les personnes qui auraient des réclamations à faire pourront les présenter jusqu'au 31 Jan- vier 1905 à M. le Vice-Président de la Commis- sion Municipale, lequel en réfèrera à cette as- semblée qui statuera en dernier ressort..
En cas de réclamation, les personnes intéres- sées devront produire les justifications néces- saires (quittance de la taxe du 2%) afin d'en permettre le contrôle sur les registres de la Perception.
Des formules imprimées sont à la disposition des réclamants à la Municipalité.
Le Gouverneur
de la Ville d'Alexandrie, DR. SIDKY.
Alexandrie, le 80 Décembre 190,
26166-8-1
Le Conseil d'Administration des Chemins de Fer et des Télégraphes a l'honneur de faire savoir au Public qu'à partir du 1er janvier 1905 le bureau télégraphique de Mehallet Menouf sera ouvert pour l'échange des télé- grammes en langue arabe seulement,
L'horaire de ce bureau sera : de 7 h. 30 a.m. à 1 h. p.m.
et de 3 h. p.m à 7 h. 30 p.m.
Le Caire, le 28 Décembre 1904.
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CONTRATS
Cours de l'Association des Courtiers en Marchand. 6h. p.m.
REMARQUES
COTON-Nouvelle recolte: Demandee, mais addaires restreintes, faute de vendeurs. Cours tres fermes.
Recolte nxxmelle: Eu commerve a achere dans l'aores-midi et cela a contribue a raffermir les cours. En cloture nous acons au une legere reaction, mais quand meme nous resions en benefice de 7/82 sur la coture de 1 heure.
Dans la matinee prix plus haus pour mars talarie 12 3.32 a -/-; plus bas pour mars 12 1/16 a -/-. Dans l'apres-midi prix plus haus pour mars 12 3 8 a -/-; plus has pour mars 12 7/32 a -/-.
more needed
copie de la dépêche
DE L'ALEXANDRIA GENERAL PRODUCE ASSOCIATION
à la
LIVERPOOL COTTON ASSOCIATION
(Cours pratiqués ce jour à la Bourse Khédiviale à 9h. 45 a.m.)
Marché ferme
Arrivages de ce jour, à Minet-el-Bassal, cantars
(Cours pratiqués ce jour à la Bourse Khédiviale à 12h. 45 p.m.)
Marché ferme
Cotons —Clôture du marché du
Etat du marché de ce jour, cotons : Ferme
Les arrivages de ce jour se chiffrent par cantars
Documents de l' "Alexandria General Produce Association.”
Cotons.-Total des arrivages depuis le
Grains de coton.—Total des arrivages depuis le
Contre même jour en 1904 :
Cotons.—Total des arrivages depuis le
Graines de coton.—Total des arrivages depuis le
Cours de la Bourse de Minet-el-Bassal
REMARQUES
Cotons: Nouvelle récolte.—Le novembre a ouvert à
14 15/16 sous l'impression de la clôture d'Amérique et ne tarde même pas
à fléchir à 14 7/8, mais il se raffermit de nouveau. Affaires
claisemées.
Récolte actuelle. —Juillet a débuté à 14 5/16 et reste soutenu. Marché peu animé.
Grains de coton: Nouvelle récolte.— Sans affaires
importante; quand même les cours sont bien tenus.
Récolte actuelle.—Juillet a obtenu P.T. 58 ¾ à l'ouverture.
Fèves-Saidi: Nouvelle récolte.—Marché nul.
Dépêches particulières du
PRODUITS EGYPTIENS
LIVERPOOL
Coton: Etat du Marché.—Soutenu
Disp..— F.G.F.:
Futurs Juillet :
LIVERPOOL
Graines de coton.—Soutenues
Fèves — Fermes
HULL
Graines de coton.—Calmes, sans changement
Fèves.—Soutenues
LONDRES
Graines de coton.— Sans changement
COTON AMÉRICAIN
LIVERPOOL
Futurs août-sept.:
" oct-nov.:
Disponible :
NEW-YORK
Middling Upland:
Futurs août:
" oct. :
Arrivages du jour, balles
Contre même jour, l'année dernière, balles
COURS DES VALEURS A TERMS, CLOTURE
Escomptes---Paris
ROD EL FARAG (National Bank's Shoonah)
Le comité de l'Association des Courtiers en Marchandises a fixé comme suit, pour ce jour, le prix de compensation extraordinaire :
Bourse Khédiviale, le
N.B.—Dans cette liquidation sont comprises les opérations jusqu'à 1h. p.m. de ce jour.
Paiement
Les differences de prix pour livraison sur Contrats de coton ont été fixées comme suit:
*Less one per mille brokerage.
VENDREDI à Midi
*Week ended
Les susistions des Courtiers en Marchandises et des Joartis en Valeurs ont modif6 l'horaire des fates, affiné hier, om me sait :
de ne li et lundi: cessation d'affaires.
Mardi. 8 janvier 1905: ouvertare à 10 h. a.m. Alexandrie, le 80 décembre 1904.
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The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Khedivial Mail Steamship and Graving Dock Company (Limited) was held on the 22nd inst. at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, Sir Auckland Colvin, the chairman, presiding.
The Chairman moved, "That the report of the directors produced, together with
the annexed statement of the company's accounts at June 30, 1904, duly
audited, be now receiv- ed, approved, and adopted." He said :-When we had
the pleasure of meeting you, towards the end of last year, you will remember
that we were sum under the shadow of the cloud that came over us during the
winter of 1902-3. Owing to circumstances which, as you are aware, were
entirely beyond our control, that year left us with a debit balance, in
round figures, of no less than £31,500; but we then expressed our hope that
matters had resumed their normal course. The results of our opera- tions
have shown that the hope was justified, and although we cannot present them
with a dividend on the year s account, we think that our shareholders have
every reason to be satis- fied with the working during the year under
review, and with the fact that the above heavy loss is more than wiped
out-(hear,. hear). If the net profits for the year have proved satis
factory, it is, let me aud, in part because ex- penditure has been kept
within limits corres- ponding with those of the previous year, although the
volume of trade of all kinds has been very considerably in excess of the
pre- vious periods of comparison. Disappointed as some of you may be at not
receiving a dividend on the year's working, and glad as we should have been
to have paid you a dividend, the present state and prospect of our affairs
have, therefore, nothing in them to discage you. The heavy loss we sustained
1902-3 has been entirely removed. We carry forward a small balance of some
£2,200 into the present year: During the six months of the present year
which have nearly elapsed, our receipts have held up well; the general
health in Egypt and the neighbouring countries is good; and the pilgrimage
season has commenced under.conditions which promise to be not less favorable
than those of last year-(hear, hear). If, following the practice of
preceding years, do not enter into details with regard to our trading, let
me observe that, from a study of profit and loss account a general view of
the resuits for the year can be easily ascertained, and that in a company
like ours it is not in the interests of the shareholders to publish for
general information, whether in the report or in the chairman's speech,
details of the business. We shall, of course, be glad to give any
shareholder who may desire it all necessary information on application at
our central office. I mentioned last year that our board hoped to find some
fair and equitable means of issue from the difficulties which had arisen
with the Daira-i.e., with the administration of the private estate of his
Highness the Khedive. It was not to be expected that the Daira would part
with the right which had been adjudicated to it by the Court of Appeal of
the Mixed Tribunals without demanding a compensatory equivalent, but I am
glad to be able to inform you that our differences with his Highness have
been put an end to by our taking over two steamers from the Daira at a sum
mutually agreed upon, which sum included, further, consideration for all
rights which the Daira consented to forego, the Daira having bound itself,
in the terms of our agreement, in consideration of that sum wholly to
withdraw both now and in future from any further competition in our business
(hear, hear). The relations between ourselves
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Mr. Francis Allen seconded the resolution. Mr. H. B. Henley congratulated the chair- man upon the very satisfactory arrangement made with the Daira, and inquired if the transaction was completed in the accounts be- fore the meeting, or was subsequent to June last?
The Chairman: It is a capital charge, and is embodied in the accounts to June 30. B The report and accounts were then adopted unanimously.
The Chairman moved, "That Mr. Francis Allen and Mr. J. R. Reeves, the retiring directors, be re-elected directors of the com- pany.
Mr. Charles A. Hanson seconded the motion, which was agreed to.
Mr. H. B. Henley moved, "That Messrs. Edwin Guthrie and Co., chartered accountants, be re-elected auditors of the company for the ensuing year at a fee of 300 guineas."
Mr. W. Daddo seconded, and the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Henley moved a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors for the very satisfactory report presented, especially with regard to the important question that had been at issue be- tween them and his Highness the Khedive." They all knew that Sir Auckland Colvin thoroughly understood the question, and they were aware of the anxiety that it had caused their chairman. The thanks of the share- holders were due to the directors for the satis- factory way in which the dispute had ended. (cheers).
The vote of thanks was accorded by ac clamation.
The Chairman thanked the meeting in the name of the board for the vote of thanks. They were quite right in attaching great importance to the question now so happily closed, which he believed had left them on better relations than ever with the Khedive, but he hoped that when the next report was presented things would be in a still more satisfactory position. (cheers).
A bi-lingual fortnightly and illustrated periodical is to be issued by the Church Missionary Society in Cairo from the commencement of the New Year. Its chief and distinctive features will be that it will be published half in English and half in Arabic, and that some of the articles in Euglish will be printed in parallel columns in Arabic. The character of the periodical is to be threefold, namely, religious, moral, and literary, and it is hoped that it may help to supply a long- felt want in Egypt. The contents of the paper will include:-
1. IN ENGLISH, summaries of addresses and debates for students on moral and social subjects, held in English in Bait Arabi Pasha from time to time: also meditations and devo- tional readings.
2. IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC, verbatim reports of papers read before students in Cairo on various historical, descriptive, and ethical subjects treated both from physiolo- gical and theological aspects; also illustrated articles seriatim on the progress of civili- sation and Christianity in the world.
3. IN ARABIC, illustrated portions of the Gospels and the Old Testament (with short explanations), which will afterwards be re- printed in pamphlet form for distribution; also dialogues, and question and answer co- lumns upon leading religious topics and diffi- culties; religious poetry, hymns, etc.
The price of the paper will be P.T. 1 per copy, or P.T. 20 per annum (plus postage) to subscribers.
Established 1825.
Head Office: 3, George Street, Edinburgh
Accumulated Funds £11,300,000
Annual Revenue £1,450,000
Claims Paid £24,375,000
Local Board for Egypt:
S. R. Cookson, Esq., Manager, Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Limited, Cairo.
E. A. Harrison, Esq., General Manager, Messrs. Thomas Cook & Son, (Egypt)
Ltd. [
Head Office for Egypt: Standard Buildings, Cairo.
Baber, Mizrahi & Co, Chief Agents for Alexandria.
Daira Prince Ahmed Seif el-Din Bey, Mohamed Aly Square
A. V. Thomson, Secretary for Egypt.
We have learned on the best authority that the above company has been duly incorporated in the terms of the contract with the Government, and the following are the officials of the new Corporation:
Directors: Hon. Alexander 0. Murray, Chairman of the Corporation, Sir William Willcocks, K.C.M.G., Chairman of the Egyptian Board, Charles E. H. Hobhouse, J.P., M.P., E. Manville, M.1.E.E., Hon. W. Turlough O'Brien, Crookshank Pasha, M. L. Carton de Wiart. Bankers: Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co. Consulting engineers: Kincaid, Waller, Man- ville and Dawson, Lake and Currie. Solicitors: Ashurst, Morris, Crisp & Co., Brokers: Lazenby Bros. and Paine. Auditors: W. B. Peat & Co We are credibly informed that the whole of the share capital has been applied for and allotted.. A portion of the shares have been fully paid, and on the whole of the balance 10s. has been paid. The company, therefore, starts with considerably over a quarter of a million in cash. According to the terms of the conces- sion, two-thirds of the half-million remain for working capital. It will thus be seen that the concessionaires have already fulfilled their part of the contract with the Government, and anti- cipated the date by some six months, the 7th June, 1905, being the limit put in the conces- sion by the Governement for the completion of these formalities.
The parental care of the Government has never been more fully shown than in the granting of these concessions, for they have not only fixed the capitalisation of the company and stipulated the amount of working capital, but have also approved the wording of the Corpo- ration's Memorandum and Articles of Associa- tion-consequently the public should be tho- roughly satisfied.
We are informed that the railway survey, in charge of the well-known engineers, Messrs. Kincaid, Wailer, Manville & Dawson, will arrive here in the first week in January, and the whole of the staff for boring operations, in charge of Messrs. Lake & Currie, will leave for the oases at the same time. It is rumoured that the chairman of the Corporation, the Hon. Alex- ander C. Murray, Master of Elibank, together with Mr. Charles E. H. Hobhouse,, M.P., one. of the directors, accompanied by Mr. W. C. Heaton-Armstrong, are coming here about the middle of January. We are not surprised to learn that owing to the large demand there has been for the shares of the Corporation, the directors have been compelled to issue let- ters of regret, and to return many applications.
December. Sat. 81
Zizinia Theatre. Adrienne Lecouvreur.
January. Sun. 1
Mon 2
9 pm
Abbas Helmy Theatre. Soarez Italian operetta company in Ninon de Len- clos. 9 p.m
Alhambra Theatre. Ballet and Variety
Company 9 p.m.
Alhambra Theatre. Masked Ball. 12 p m
Zizinia Theatre. Don Pasquale. 8 p.m. Alhambra Theatre. Ball. 18 p m.
Hockey A.S O.v. Regiment. Commence
at 2 p m. sharp.
Wed. 4 New Masorio Hall. Albert Edward
Lodge. S.S. p.m.
Fri. 6 Aldersun's Garden. Variety Entertain. ment. 4 p.m.
December.
Sat 81
January. Sun. 1
Mon. 2
Tues 8
Wed. 4
Shepheard's Hotel. Band Royal Inni-
skilting Fusiliers 4 to 6 pm.
Khedivial Opera House. French comedy
company. 9 pm.
Theatre des Nouveautés. Variety Enter-
tainment. 9.80 p.m.
Trocadero.
9.80 p.m.
Variety
Entertainment.
Shepheard's Hotel. Small Dance.10 p.m. Savoy Hotel. Small Dance. 10 pm.
Zoological Gardens. Performance by Band of E. A. Infantry in afternoon. Shepheard's Hotel. Small Dance. 10pm. Savoy H tel. Græcis Ladge Banquet. Shepheard's Hotel. Ball and Cotillon.
10 p.m.
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in Alexandria an English Tutor to give lessons three days per week for 1
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VISITORS AND RESIDENTS
SHOULD WITHOUT FAIL SEE THE
"Egyptian Gazette Series"
OF PICTURE POST-CARDS
Which is Now on Sale at the
PRINCIPAL BOOKSELLERS.
These Cards can also be bought from the Hall Porter of the Hotels.
Wholesale Only:
From Mr. W. E. WALTON
HOTEL DU NIL, CAIRO.
Table showing the days of despatch and arrival of the principal Foreign Mails
from
(Both Dates Inclusive)
*The registered letter office is closed one hour before the hours indisclosed above.
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Messieurs les détenteurs des obligations 4% sont informés que le coupon de l'Emprunt 1902,échéance 1er janvier 1905, sera payé à raison de frs. 10 ou shellings 8 à partir du 1er janvier 1905.
Au Osire et à Alexandrie
à la NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT.
Le Caire 27 décembre 1904.
25138-7-3
OIL ENGINE, nominal 6 B. H. P., and ICE MAKING MACHINE, imported from England in 1900. The former, though running every day, is in excellent working order; the latter, which has been very little used, is on the ammonia compression system, and has a capacity of 150 kilos in nine hours. The two machines are fully equipped, and can be inspected any day between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
AS AN IMMEDIATE SALE IS NECESSARY, THE FIRST REASONABLE OFFER WILL BB ACOBPTED. TERMS. Cash. Parchaser to remove everything within 14 days..
25119-6 5 Apply, G. BEYTS & Co. Suez.
SOCIÉTÉ DES ENTREPOTS D'ALEXANDRIE.
PREFERENCE SHARE 5%.
PAYMENT OF HALF-YEARLY COUPON.
The Coupon No. 3 is payable at the rate of 2s. 6d. per share, at the offices of the Crédit Lyonnais, from the 81st December, 1904.
SOCIÉTÉ DES ENTREPOTS D'ALEXANDRIE.
DEBENTURE BONDS 4%, PAYMENT OF HALF-YEARLY COUPON.
The Coupon No. 9 is payable at the rate of 9 shillings per share, at the offices of the Crédit Lyonnais, from 1st January, 25149-4-1
1905.
Société Among Oapital 950.000.000 de Franci ENTIEREMENT VERSES
AGENCES D'EGYPTE. ALEXANDRIE--LE CAIBE-PORT-SAID
LE OREDIT LYONNAIS fait touter
opérations de banque, telles que :
Avances sur titres ;
Ouverture de comptes courants contre dépôts de valeurs;
Emission de traites et chèques, émission de lettres de Crédit,paiement par télégraphe sur les principales villes de la France et de 'étranger:
Garde de titres; Recouvrement d'effets sur l'Egypte et l'étranger.
Le Crédit Lyonnais reçoit des fonds ou un compte de dépôt et délivre des bons schésnee axe aux taux suivants : 9% aux bons de 1 an et au-delà.
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The Editor of the Egyptian Gazette wi be pleased to receive communication danling with matiors of local interest, fo publication. Notes of events o sourring in the Pruences are especially welcome. All owningtines should be sent to THI Noirs," and be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Address, not neces sarily for insertion, but as a guarantee of good faith. The Editor will not wederlake to return any Gestribation as ompanied by a stamped **d Airsed as pe
NOTICE is hereby given, that an Extraor dinary General Meeting of the Egyptian Salt & Soda Company, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 6, Old Jewry, E.O., on the twelth day of January 1905 at 11 o'clock in the forenoon when the subjoined ex- traordinary and special resolutions will be pro- posed.
Should the special resolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a special resolution to a second extraordinary meeting which will be held on the 27th January 1905, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon at the Registered Office of the Com-
pany.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION.
That the Articles of Association be altered ag follows namely:
a) In Article 34 the words "registered office or the Company's offices in Cairo" shall be substituted for the word "office."
b) In Article 43 (-1-) after the words "except upon" add the words "a request of an allottee on an allotment of shares or upon."
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c) 43 (4). The words "allottees or" shall be added after the words "save as aforesaid."
d) In Article 61 the words "in Cairo" shall be added in the 2nd and last lines after the word "place."
e) In Article 63 the word. "to be held in Cairo" shall be added in after the word "meeting."
f) Article 55 after the word "meeting" in the second line and after the word "held" in the last line add the words "in Cairo."
g) In Article 82 the words "shall be deposited at such place or places in Cairo as shall be appointed for that purpose in the notice con- vening the meeting" shall be substituted for the words "shall be deposited at the registered office of the Company."
h) In Article 34 the word "not" shall be deleted and add after the words "such warrants" the words "upon depositing the certificate entitling them to vote with the instrument of proxy and the power of attorney (if any) under which it is signed, in the manner set forth in article 82."
i) In Article 92 the figures "150" and "300" shall be substituted for the figures "250" and "500" respectively.
j) In Article 102 the words "in Cairo" shal be added after the words "office of the Com- pany."
k) In Article 107 add at the end of the ar- ticle the words "the meetings of Directors shall be held in Cairo."
1) In Article 114 the words "the business of the Company shall be managed by the Direc- tors in and from Cairo only" shall be substituted for the words "the management of the business of the Company shall be vested in the Directors."
m) In Article 136 the words "the seal shall be kept in Cairo by the Directors" shall be sub stituted for the words "the seal shall be in the custody of the Directors."
n) In article 117 the last sentence shali be cancelled and the following shall be added "The books of account, except in so far as may be otherwise required by the Companies Acts shall be kept at such place in Cairo as the Di- rectors may determine."
o) In Article 150 the words "or Egypt" shall be added in the second and fourth lines after the word "Kingdom."
p) In Article 151 the words "or Egypt" shall be added after the word "Kingdom" and the words "registered office or the Office in Cairo" shall be substituted for the word "office."
Shareholders holding Share Warrants to Bearer who wish to attend the General Meet ing of the Company must first deposit their Bearer Warrants, together with a statement of their names and addresses, either with the following Banks, in Cairo and Alexandria: The National Bank of Egypt, Crédit Lyonnais, Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Banque Impérial Otto- mane, Bank of Egypt, ten clear days before the date of the General Meeting, viz., not later than the 2nd Jan. 1905, or with the National Bank of Egypt Agency (4 and 5, King William St.) or the Registered Office of the Company (6, Old Jewry, E.C.) viz. not later than the 9th Jan. 1905, the Share Warrants remaining so deposited until after the General Meeting and Confirmatory Meeting (if any) shall have been held.
Each Depositer will receive a Certificate of Deposit in exchange for the Share Warrants deposited and a Ticket of Admission which he must produce at the Meeting. 25145-8-1
Capital 10,000,000 Frs.
Purveyors to H.H. The Kedhive.
Portable and Permanent Railways. Passenger and Goods Cars. Tipping and Platform Waggons For all Purposes. Locomotives from 10-400 H.P.
Offices:
Cairo: 24 Kasr el Nil Street opposite the Bank of Egypt P.O.B. 690 Telephone No. 39
Alexandria: 29 Cherif Pasha Street, Telephone No. 661
Large stocks of Rails, Trucks, and Locomotives always kept in Alexandria.
Seimens & Halske, Ltd.
Engineering Offices: Cairo and Alexandira
Electric Light Installations.- Transmission of Power- Electric Railways and Transways- Telegraphs and Telephonic Apparatus.
Dynamos-Motors
Offices:
Cairo: 24 Kasr-el-Nil Street, opposite the Bank of Egypt, P.O.B. 600, Telephone No 189
Alexandria: 29, Cherif Pasha Street, Telephone No 661.
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR
Messrs. RUSTON, PROCTOR & CO., LIMITED, Lincoln. Fixed and Portable Steam and Oil Engines, Corn Mills. Patent Tibben-making Thrashing Machines.
Messrs. PLATT BROTHERS & CO., LIMITED, Oldham. Cotton Ginning Machinery.
Messrs. JOHN FOWLER & CO., LIMITED, Leeds. Steam Ploughing Machinery and Sundries.
THE CENTRAL CYCLONE CO., LIMITED, London. Grinding and Pulverising Machinery.
Messrs. CAMMELL, LAIRD & CO., LD.. of Sheffield. Steel Ralls, springs, buffers, &c. — Patent sand blast files.
Messrs. MERRYWEATHER & SONS, London. Steam and Manual Fire Engines.
Messrs. F. REDDAWAY & CO., LD., Pendleton, Manchester. The Camel Brand Belting, etc., etc.
Ratner's Safes.
THE ENGELBERG RICE HULLER. Gilkes Vortex Turbines.
Messrs. A. RANSOME & Co., LIMITED, Newark-on-Trent. Wood Working Machinery and Appliances.
McCORMICK'S REAPERS & MOWERS.
PLANET JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Horse Hoes, Seed, Drills, etc., etc.
OLIVER PLOUGHS.
Agent in Cairo: M. A. FATTUCCI.
Agent In Khartoum: RIETI & BERTELLI.
Chatwood's Safes in Stock.
Agents for Green's Economisers.
Engineers, Boulac, Cairo. Alexandria.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, ALSO SHIPBUILDERS, &C., &C. All classes of engineering work and supply of stores undertaken. Pontoon Dock for raising vessels of the largest size.
BOULAC ENGINE WORKS
Branches at Sharia Bab-El-Hadeed (CAIRO), ALEXANDRIA AND KHARTOUM.
Sole agents in Egypt for
RICHARD GARRETT & SONS, LTD. Portable and semi-portable steam engines, Road rollers, threshing and straw-chopping machines.
SHAND, MASON & CO. Patent Steam and Manual Fire Engines.
NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO., LTD. Gelignits, Blasting Gelatine, detonators, safety fuse, etc. ''Sporting Ballistite” and "Empire" Cartridges.
GEO. ANGUS & CO., LTD. Machine belting of every description, leather, rubber, cotton and Balata.
TANGYES LIMITED (SOLE VENDORS.) Steam, Oil and Gas Engines, with Produce Plants, Pumps and Machinery of all description.
CROMPTON & Co., LTD. Dynamos, motors and electric machinery of all description.
STOHWASSER & WINTER PUTTIE LEGGING & MILITARY EQUIPMENTS CORPORATION LTD. Agents for Jesse Ellis & Co. Steam and Oil Motor Wagons.
CHUBB & SON'S LOCK & SAFE CO. LTD Chubb's Steel Safes of all sizes on hand, the building of strong rooms undertaken.
COCHRAN & CO. ANNAN, LTD. The Cochran patent vertical boilers.
THE SEAMLESS STEEL BOAT CO., LTD. Seamless steel boats fitted with any class of motor.
THE COOPER STEAM DIGGER CO. LTD. Diggers made in size No. 5, 6, 8 and 12.
Specialities: TANGYES' GAS ENGINES with Producer Plants, COOPER PATENT STEAM DIGGER, specially suitable for small landowners.
Telegraphic Address :"ENGINEER, CAIRO" and "ENGINEER, ALEXANDRIA."
Works Office in town, Sharia Bab-El-Hadeed (Cairo).
Alexandria Office and Stores, Abu Dirdar Street, No. 12.
N.B. – Ne seront admis dans les deux trains No 3 et 24, que les voyageurs porteurs de billets de 1re et 2e classe seulement et les abonnés à ces deux classes. Le train No 16 ne s'arrêtera pas les Dimanches au garage Cozzika. – Le train No 22 s'arrêtera les Dimances à Massarah au lieu du train No 18.
N.B. Tous les mardis et les jeudis de chaque semaine, pendant la saison théâtrale à l'Opéra Khédivial le dernier train partira de Bab-el-Louk à 12h.45 au lieu de 12h.30.
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