This Company's system of submarine telegraph cables is the most direct and quickest means of communication from Egypt to Europe, North and South America, East, South and West Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, China and Japan.
To secure quick transmission, telegrams should be marked Via Eastern.
For latest average time to London, see daily bulletin in this paper.
STATIONS IN EGYPT: Alexandria, Cairo, Suez, Port-Tewfik, Port-Said, Suakin. Head Office. London.
Summer Rates will be charged from 2 May to 31 October.
For the convenience of families and others, a large portion of each ship's accommodation has been reserved for Egypt, so that Berths can be definitely engaged at once, as if the voyage were commencing at Port Said. Plans can be seen at the Offices of the Company's Agents.
The through Steamers for Marseilles and London are intended to leave Port Said after the arrival of the 11 a.m. train from Cairo, every Tuesday for the present except the MONGOLIA, which is taking passengers to the Anglo-French Naval Review, and will not wait at Port-Said on 24/25 July. A steam tender will meet the train to convey passengers to the ship.
The Brindisi Express Steamers leave Port Said directly the Indian Mails arrive. Passengers can go on board the evening before. The Fare remains as usual.
For all further information apply to the Company's Agents,
Messrs. THOS. COOK & SON (Egypt) Ltd. CAIRO.
GEORGE ROYLE, Esq. PORT-SAID.
Messrs. HABELDEN & Co. ALEXANDRIA.
F. G. DAVIDSON, Superintendent P. & O. S. N. Company in Egypt SUEZ.
REDUCED SUMMER FARES FROM MAY TO OCTOBER INCLUSIVE.
OUTWARDS to AUSTRALIA.
R.M.S. "Orotava" will leave Suez about July 28 | R.M.S "Ormuz will leave Suez about August 11.
HOMEWARDS to NAPLES MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, PLYMOUTH, LONDON, TILBURY
R.M.S. "Oroya" will leave Port Said about July 18 | R.M.S. "Ortona" will leave Port Said about August 1
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) 31-72-905
Special Reduced Rates During Summer Season,
OUTWARDS to COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, etc., and RANGOON. Departures from Suez.
S.S. Derbyshire 6,635 tons, leaves about July 20.
S.S. Lancashire 4,244 tons, leaves about August 3.
HOMEWARDS to MARSEILLES and LONDON. Departures from Port Said.
S.S. Worcestershire 7,160 tons, leaves about July 26.
S.S. Yorkshire 4,196 tons leaves about August 9,
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, 31-12-905
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.
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).
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. 31-12-904
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.
S.S. Seti now on the berth, will sail on or about Monday, July 17, to be followed by S.S. Menes.
S.S Tabor for Havre via Malta to sail about Saturday l5th inst.
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 Ciaro. Partiuclars on application to
R. J. MOSS & Co,, Alexandria, Agenta. 26-12-905
Steamers leave SUEZ and PORT SAID fortnightly for LONDON or LIVERPOOL direct.
(Electric Light.) SALOON (Amidships) FARE £12. (Latest improvements.)
S.S. RANGOON 6000 Tons will leave PORT SAID about July 23 for London.
S.S. BURMA 5600 Tons will leave PORT SAID about August 6 for London.
S.S. ARRACAN 5800 Tons will leave PORT SAID about 20 for Liverpool
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.
Alexandria, Port-Said, Suez, Luxor, Assuan, Haifa, & Khartum.
GENERAL RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP AGENTS. BANKERS.
BAGGAGE AND FORWARDING AGENTS.
Officially appointed & Sole Agents in Cairo to the P.&O. S.N. Co.
RESIDENTS IN EGYPT proceeding to Europe for the summer are requested to apply to our offices for information respecting their Passages, where steamer plans may be consulted and Berths secured by all Lines of Steamers to all parts of the Globe; arrangements can also be made for the collection and forwarding of their baggage and clearance at port of arrival.
CIRCULAR NOTES issued payable at the current rate of exchange in all the principal cities of Europe. Cook's Interpreters in uniform are present at the principal Railway stations and Landing-places in Europe to assist passengers holding their travelling tickets.
Large and splendidly appointed steamers belonging to the Co. leave Cairo thrice weekly, between November and March, for Luxor, Assouan and Wady-Halfa in connection with trains de luxe to Khartoum. Moderate fares.
FREIGHT SERVICE, Steamers leave Cairo every Saturday and Tuesday for Assouan and Halfa.
Special Steamers and Dahabeahs for private parties.
Special arrangements for tour in PALESTINE, SYRIA and the DESERT, Lowest Rates.
Best camp equipment in the country! 10 12-904
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.—S.S. Fazilka ... July 22 | HOMEWARD.—S.S. Mombassa ... July 21
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. Agenta, Suez. 31-12-905
(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 partienlan of Freight or Passage apply to G. BEYTS & Co., Suez. 31-12-905
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.
S.S. Lesbos July 20 from Antwerp.
S.S. Androos July 20 from Hamburg bound for Beyrout.
S.S. Lemnos July 31 from Hamburg bound for Beyrout.
For tariff and particulars apply to ADOLPHE STROSS, Alexandria, Agent.
15-2-905
GERMAN EAST-AFRICAN LINE - REGULAR MAIL-SERVICE FROM PORT-SAID
OUTWARDS. To ADEN, ZANZIBAR, DURBAN, CAPETOWN and intermediate Ports.
HOMEWARDS. To NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LISBON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG.
Splendid accommodation for passengars of all classes.—First-class steamers, fitted with all recent improvements. stewardesses and doctor carried—Low passage rates.
For all particulars, apply to FIX & DAVID, CAIRO, Sharia Mansour Pacha
From Alexandria
Cairo Agency (Shepheard's Hotel) 28-2-905
Good Accommodation for Passengers.
Sailings every 10 days from Manchester and Liverpool and fortnightly from Antwerp and London to Alexandria and Syrian Coast. The dates are approximate
HOMEWARD SAILINGS: -- The S.S. SPARTAN PRINCE is now loading for Manchester.
For terms of freight or passage apply to C. J. Grace & Co., Alexandria, Agents. 31-12-904
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 S.S. Britannia now on the berth for Liverpool is expected to sail about the 25th inst.
N. E. TAMVACO Alexandria agents 23186-20-3-3
Weekly departure during Winter Season by the
Luxurious First Class
Tourist Steamers VICTORIA, PURITAN & MAYFLOWER.
Regular weekly
Departures to the SECOND CATARACT by the S.S. INDIANA.
THROUGH BOOKINGS
TO KHARTOUM, GONDOKORO AND THE WHITE NILE.
Steamers and Dahabeahs for
private charter. Steam Tugs and Steam Launches for hire.
FREIGHT
SERVICE BY STEAM BARGES BETWEEN CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA.
Working in
conjunction and under special arrangement with the
"Upper Egypt Hotels
Company."
For details and illustrated programmes apply to "THE ANGLO-AMERICAN NILE
STEAMER and
HOTEL COMPANY."
OFFICES IN CAIRO: Sharia Boulac, "Grand Continental Hotel Buildings." 31-3-06
Regular Service from ALEXANDRIA (Passenger and Freight) to NAPLES-MARSEILLES.
SCHLESWIG wiH leave ALEXANDRIA at 4 p.m. July 26, August 30, September 20, etc.
The following steamers are intended to leave POBT-8AID:
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 anthorieed to sell tickets in CAIRO and ALEXANDRIA, 31-8-905
Frequent Sailings from ALEXANDRIA to LIVERPOOL, also Regular Services from LIVERPOOL to ALEXANDRIA and to ALGERIA, MALTA, LEVANT, BLACK SEA, and other Mediterranean Ports.
Excellent Passenger Accommodation. Stewardess carried. Liberal table and Moderate Fares for single and retnrn tickets.
The S S. SARDINIA will sail for Liverpool (via Bona) on Friday, the 7th inst. at 4 p.m.
CARGO taken by special agreement only. Through Freights quoted for the UNITED STATES and INLAND TOWNS in GREAT BRITAIN.
For passage or freight apply to the Agents, BARKER & Co., Alexandria. 2061-17-10-905
SALOON FARES:—Port Said to Malta £4.10.0. Marseilles. £8.0.0. London or Liverpool, £l2.l0.0. Colombo, Calcutta, Bombay or Karachi, £35.0.0. Special rates for steamers not carrying Doctor or Stewardess. For further particulars apply to
CORY BROS. & Co., Ltd., Agents for CITY Line, Port Said: W. STAPLEDON & SON, Agents for Hall Line, Port Said ; or COOK & SON (Egypt), Ltd., Cairo. 23788-28-8-905
Capital 20,000,000 (Fully paid up).
BRANCHES: London 55-56 Bishops gate-street Within-Alexandria, Cairo, Constantinople, Smyrna, At Candia and throughout Greece.
The Bank undertakes all banking business in Egypt, Greece,
etc.
Interest, on cash deposits: 3 0/0 per ann. at sight; 3 1/2 0/0
per
ann. for 6 months ; 4 0/0 per ann. for 12 months ; 5 0/0 per
ann. for 3
years and over. Savings Bank Branch receives de-
posits at 3 1/2 0/0 per
ann., from P.T. 30 to P.T. 10,000. 23538-19-1.905
Despatch weekly a steamer with good passenger accommodation carrying Mails from Alexandria to Cyrpus and the Syrian Coast and vice-versa.
For particulars of freight, passage, etc., apply to the Agent Ed. A. Minotte. 1099-25.2.905
(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. 1-6-906
CAIRO-KHARTOUM SUMMER MAIL SERVICE.
Mail delivered Khartoum, Sun. and Wednesday evening, and Cairo, Mon. and Friday evening. *Dining and Sleeping Cars.
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.
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. Six months P.T. 136½ (£1.8s.), three months P.T. 92 (£0.19s.) N.B.—Subscriptions commence from the 1st or 16th of any month.
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 column P.T. 20 per line. Contracts entered into for standing advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are due in advance. P.O. Orders and Cheques to be made payable to the Editor and Manager, Rowland Snelling, Alexandria.
London Offices : 36, New Broad-street. B.C.
THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE can be obtained in London at our office, 36, New Broad Street, E.C.
Cairo Offices.-No. 1 Sharia Vervudachi, (opposite the Agricultural Bank.)
THE "EGYPTIAN GAZETTE” IS PRINTED ON PAPER MANUFACTURED AND SUPPLIED BY THE 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.
The troops yesterday volleyed into two crowds which were interfering with the non- strikers. Eight persons were killed and 61 wounded. (Rueter.)
At the burial of the people killed during the troubles a collision with the police occurred in the cemetery. Two men wore killed and 15 wounded. (Havas.)
The
the Assembly of Moscow nobles, who are the leaders of the nobility
throughout the whoe of the Empire, is preparing an address to the
the strikers have damaged the railway station There are thirty theusand strikers in the Sosnovice district. the railway service is interrupted. (Havas.)
Three hundred and seventy nobles have voted an address asking for the maintenance of the autocracy. (Havas.)
the nobles have decided to present two addresses to the
An Imperial Ukase appoints
Speaking at Eastleigh, Mr. Lee, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, said that we had not so much to keep our eyes upon France and the Mediterranean but rather to look with more anxiety, theugh not with fear, upon the North Sea. That was the reason why the fleets had been redistributed. lf war were declared, the. British Navy would get a blow in first. (R.)
Chamber of Deputies.—The Minister for the Colunies slated that negotiations were proceeding between Britain, Italy, and France with reference to the question of the Abys- siuian railways. (Reuter.))
TheFrench Minister was received by the Sultan hero on the 29th Jauuary with great ceremony. He read a friendly address from M. Loubet nterview was very cordial. (R.)
An insurrectionary movement has broken out Two regiments have revolted, (Havas.)
Order has been completely restored. (H.)
Wales beat Sootland by 6 points to 3. (R.)
Reuter's correspondent with
Oyama reports sharp outpost fighting in the neighbourhood of Liutiakeou on the left flank, where the Russians attacked repeatedly. The enemy was repulsed with a loss of 700. (R.)
Great uneasiness is being felt in German shipping circles regarding the fate of the Ham- burg vessels bound for Vladivostok with con- traband. the recent Japanese seizures of German vessels has caused consternation, al- theugh the Russian attacks on neutral shipping were viewed with comparative indifference. Shippers are now protesting against the Japa- nese interpretation of contraband. (Reuter.)
Whilst here. General Stoessel at the surrender of Port Arthur waa unjustified. (Reuter.)
SAVOY HOTEL CAIRO. The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and suite, Mr. and Mrs.
Maguire, England ; Earl and Countess of Dnlhuusio, Earl and Lady
Lmdesburough, Lord George Cholmondeley, England ; Hon. Aloxandor Murray,
Master ol Eiibank, M.P., Mr. Cbas. Hobhouse, M.P.. Mr. W. Heaton Armstrong,
Hon. W. T. O'Brien, Baron do Brakell, The Haguo ; Mr. and Mrs. George Faber,
M.P., .London ; Baron rou Hoot ten, The Hague; Batoune do Reinlein, Director
Adolphe Philipp, Vienna ; Count l'add6 Buiesta Koziebrodzki, Austria ; Dr.
and Mrs. Wm. Armstrong, Buxton ; Baron Griess unbeck von Griessenbach,
Munich ; Mrs. Isabelle Bustrus and family ; Count Uabnel 'ogheb, Mr. and
Mr*. F. Welch, Paris ; Mr. iui£ Mrs. Delamater Vail, the Misses Laura and
.Mile. Houghon, Geneva ; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred N. BcadeLton, New York ; Mr.
Edgar 'Vudtrson, London ; Mr. and Mr*. Lionet Jro and Miss Florenoo Sutro,
Now York ; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Owen, U.S.A. ; Mlle. Louiso Weisbrodt, Dresden
; Mr. and Mrs. Coats, Auchendrane; Mr. and Mrs. Monro Coats, Miss Caswell,
Loudon; Mr. and Mrs. J. Livingstone, New York; Miss Phibhe, Mrs. Wctxiar,
Major and Miss Thurlow, London; \lr. and Mrs. W. I. Robinson,
arrived at Greenock on Friday week.
the Alliance Israelite Universelle will shortly open a school at Tantah.
will commence work on the 6th proxo. at Alexandria and Cairo, and on the 18th proxo. at Tautah and Zagazig.
The Ministries and Government offices will be closed from the 15th to the 19th inst. on account of the Kour- ban Beyram holidays.
The Ministry of Public Works has autherised -the Municipal Commission of Suez to grant the concession.for the permanent lighting by electricity. of that town to the Ismailia Electric Light Company.
The following .are the winning numbers in the society's lottery, which was drawn yesterday: 1st, 236 ; 2nd, 4,077 ; 3rd, 723. The society are giving a masked ball at the Edon Theatre on Satur- day week.
Owing to abundance of matter to-day, we are compelled to hold over until to-morrow our reports of the performance at the Zizinia, Abbas Helmy, and Al- hambra Theatres, as well as our notice of Prof. Felix's concert.
The overhead electric wires of the Mena House Ghizeh tramline were brought down by the wind. yesterday in soveral places, and two lebbek trees one near the Zoological Gardens, were blown down. We have not heard so far of any serious conse- quences, except the delaying of the Mena House trams.
As announced in our Saturday's issue, the first performance of this opera has been again deferred, owing to some modification of the plans of H. R H. the Duke of Connaught, which prevents his being present on the 17th inst., as arranged. The 22nd inst is the date now definitely decided upon. Mr. Felix Powell has once more kindly undertaken the management of the box-office, which will be opened on Tuesday next, 9th inst, at the office of the Khedivial Opera House. In the meantime applications for the reserving of seats can be made to Mr. Felix Powell, Turf Club, Cairo. The prices of the baignoires and grand-tier boxes have been fixed at P.T. 800, and of the stalls at P.T. 100 and P.T. 50 ; the upper boxes will be sold at P.T. 250. The space provided by the Opera House is so vast that, in spite- of the numerous applications that have already been made, there is still a considerable proportion of accommodation available. Early booking is, nevertheless, to be recommended, as there is overy indication of a bumper house.
The third annual social meeting of St. Andrew's congregation was held on Wednesday night in the Boys' High School, which was very kindly lont for the purpose by Mr. A. Buchanan, M.A. The time of the meeting was fixed for 8.30 p.m., and there was a very good attendance of members and friends. During the eveuing the treasurer, Mr. D. Carmichael, submitted a sketch of the financial statemeut, which showed that the church started the new year with the substantial balance of £199. 16a to its credit. The Rev. H. P. Reid congrat ulated the treasurer upon his satisfactory report, and while thanking the congregation and friends for their generous help, expressed the hope that they would all unite in the effort during the year to increase their resources their Christan usefulness, and their depth of spirituality, which after all was the work of i Christian Church. He also took oocasion to refer to the appointment of his predecessor the Rev.W. Cowan, to St. Ninian's, Edinburgh and also to say that he was sure the congre gation would unite with him in congratulating Mr. Cowan upon his appointment, and in sending best wishes for his success in his new sphere of labor. The eveniug was spent amid songs, games, etc., and a very pleasant and enjoyable evening it was. it muse have quite realised the expectations of these responsible for its organisation. Two rooms in the school were set apart for the "social," and these wen decorated with flags from the ships "Seygn' and "thelmo".
The "Egyptian Gazette" arrives in
The
At 8.30 p.m. the Duke and Duchess, with the Princesses and suite, attended the Agri- cultaral and Industrial Show at the Zoologi- cal Gardens, where all sorts of Sudanese products and examples of native work. were exhibited. The Royal visitors were greatly interested in the examples of native handi- craft, and purchared several trophies, silver ornaments, etc.
A garden party on the same day was attended by all the British officers and officials and was followed by a dinner at the Rifle Brigade mess.
On the morning of Saturday a most suc- cessful parade was hold of the British and Egyptian troops in garrison at Khartoum, under the command of Lewa Henry Pasha, C.B. The troops who paraded consisted of the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade under Lieut-CoL Wilson, the Egyptian Cavalry and Artillery, and two Intantry Brigades composed as follows
1st Brigade: 2nd, 3rd, and 7th Battalions. 2nd „ 4th, 5th, and 16th Sudanese. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught telegraphed to H.H. the Khedive his satisfaction at the performance of the troops, and expressed to the Governor-General his high approval of the bearing, steadiness, and efficiency which they had displayed.
According to the Meteorological Observatory at Helonan, a sun-spot was visible in Cairo on Friday last with the naked eye. This spot is said to be one of the largest ever open, and it is supposed to be the resultant of the group of small spots which were visible in the early part of last month. The appearance of this great spot seems to give a good opportu- nity for investigating the very interesting pro- blem of the connection between sun-spots and magnetic storms on the earth, and it would be interesting and helpful if practical telegraphists would put upon record any interruption caused in their work on Friday, when the spot reached the centre of the disc.
Two cases of bubonic plague were reported on Saturday, ono at Toukh and the other at Suez, the latter being fatal.' Consequently the usual quarantine restrictions have been reimposed on the departure of vessels from Egyptian ports.
The Khedivial Hotel at Alexandria has been sold to a company. the new proprietorship will begin on the first of May. The board will com- prise Baron Jacques de Menasoe, Mr. Manoli Zervudachi, and Mr. Baehler.Mr. Plenty, of the Grand New Hotel at Vichy, is to be the mana- ger. The hotel is to be considerably enlarged and embellished.
The Municipal Commission will meet on Wednesday next at 4 p.m. the following is the official list of subjects to be discussed 1* Communications diverse. 2" Organisation dea services. 3* Elections. a) de 7 membres de la DdMgation. b) de 6 „ da Cornite dos Finanoc. e) de 4 „ du Comite du Contentieux. 0 de 6 „ du Comite des Travaux Public# «)de6 „ du Comite d'Hygiine. . /) de 5 „ du Comite du MusAe. g) de 4 „ du Comite dos Arbres et plantations. A) de 2 ,, du Comite d'examen. t) de 1 „ dlllgul au Conseil du Tannm. j) de 1 n suppliant dlllgtte au Con- seil du Tanrim. A) de 2 „ au Conseil devaluation. [) de 2 „ suppliants an Conseil spi cial d'appel. m) de 2 „ A la caisse de ptevoyanoe du personnel. p) de 3 „ au Comite de rivision des listos ilec to rale* ginirales. o) de 1 „ au Comite de ri vision de la liste ilectorale des proprii- taires. 4* Riglement pour la vente des terrains de la Monicipelite. 5* Elargissement do pont du Gabbari. 6* Demande de oridita pour 1 achat d'un rouleau compresseur, l'asphaltage des station* do voiture, l'impression du veouoil des rigle- ments, et une allocation à M. Teboulle pour la publicatiou de sa brochure sur la rage. 7' Commission chargAe d'examiner la ques- tion de la pollution des eanx du canal Mnh* moudich et da dAplaoemont de la prise d'ean de la Compagnie dos Eaux. 8" Affaires judioiaires.
The officers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Innis killing Fusiliers, who are in camp at Mena House, will entertain their friends at a Gymkhana meeting on the Mena House race- courso on Friday next There will be a dance at Mena House time same evening. The bond of the Inniskillings will play. .... The next Mena Gymkhana will be held on Friday, 17th Inst
Excellent arrangements, brilliant decoration, carriages, dogcarts, and what-not, beflowered and begarlauded, deserved something better than the weather that chilled Cairo yesterday. the morning was overcast till about 10 a.m., then it cleared only for a cold and dust-laden wind to bring the clouds up again, and-shortly before 3 p.m. rain began to H. Thencefor- ward showers came down intermittently till close on 6 o'clock, and theugh it cleared later the air was always raw and chilly. The crowd of spectators was, none the less, large and good-tempered. There was nothing approaching an accident to chronicle, for the police worked indefinitely with the committee to keep the carriages in line and the public from under the wheels. And here we may state that Major Vernon Jarvis and Capt Tecci deserve great praise for the excellent handling of the proceesion. The Ghezireh Casino, the hotel avenue, and the paths road the lake were gaily deoorated, at least three bands were playing, two as a rule together, the Inniskil- lings in the band-stand and the Blue Hunga- rians in the casino, in front of which was the semi-circular space reserved for the members of the committee of fetes, flanked by stands which were full of spectators by 3 p.m. Other stands from which and on which a heavy fusillade of flowers and confetti was kept up, had been erected opposite the casino, and tea, which was apparently much appreciated, was served in the control hall of the casino itself. It would be impossible to give a full and ac- curate description of the deoorations of the motors, dog carts, carriages, and all kinds of vehicle that circled round the casino between 8.20 and 6 p.m. Most of them were abundantly, some brilliantly,and a good few tastefully deoorated.
"Hors Coneours" was Omar Bey Sultan's tonneau, shaped like a swan, beautifully loco rated with white roses and lilac. then there was a hansom, belonging to Mr. Dallioo, wreathed in green and violet, a victoria deco- rated with orange and purple, and another with powdered coachmen and heaped with white flowers, crowned by an urn full of white roses, and decorated with pale lemon yellow ribbons, belonging to M. Sursock, Khayat Bay's motor with fan-shaped golden-green screen and parasol-shaped cover hung with Chinese lanterns, a victoria begarlanded with pink and white roses; in which a very majestic Indy held up a white dove perched on or at tached to her wrist, a dogcart with a purple and orange hood fastened above it, M. Micbo let's camels in gorgeous trappings, palanquin and a fair freight, one of which bore a mushara bieb, and M. Cattani's brake, a mass of cream and rose. Such were some of the prize winning.carriagee in the procession Naturally enough, Cairo society, Euro pean and native, was largely represent ed,and had the weather been better the gardens of the Ghezireh Palace would have been even more crowded, and also the terrace, where multitudes of visitors had tea. The committee deserve every congratulation of the success of the fate despite inclement weather and for their excellent and well-concieved arrangements.
The Fitzner Quartette gave their first concert at Cairo on the 3rd inst at the Continental HoteL The programme was excellent and the performance very good. Chamber music is so infrequent in Cairo that adequate performances thereof are a real godsend. the programme consisted of Mozart's quartette (B flat major), a largo by Smetana, a sherzo(Brandts Buys), and Beetheven's quartette (Eminorop. 99 no. 2),"—a most interesting selection.The Mozart is peculiar- ly, delightful for its minuet and adagio, which last was admirably rendered. There were moments when the performers were perhaps the least bit too energetic, too apt to "handle" the music ; but they certainly gave all the finish which this quartette requires. The Brandts Buys sohorzo was delightfuL both for itself end for the rendering, and a most charming (one would almost say amusing) melody, daintily given. The Smetans, on the other hand, was a carious, interesting piece, unusoal for the individual treatment of the instra- ments and for the development of the phrases : it formed a strange contrast to the 1 preceding and succeeding pieces. The Beethoven was one of these quartettes to be grateful for a great quarrett. The molto agadio is a splendid movement, and the allegretto also. Here perhaps we might bint that there was a suspioion of "roughness" in the treat- ment; the leader seemed shrill at times, almost too sudden in attack. Let us say at once that Herr Walther is a most pleasing cellist he plays really artistically, and gives a great perfection of tone. As a last "encore" and favor, Boccherini's minuet in 'Sordini' was given; and here perhaps the four executants showed at their very best, presenting with the atmost grace and delicasy its delightful," haunting rhythm. We cannot refrain from expressing a wish that programmes should be of some "non-crumpling" material; for instance, cardboard! In a quartette the least sound or rustle is more than noticoable: and, appre- ciative as the audience was, there were moments, especially at the very beginning of movements, when there was a perceptible look of that absolute silence so necessary to bring out and enhance the attraction of chamber music. We certainly recommend all lovers of music to attend the other performances of this quartette: we feel confident that they will be amply rewarded in the enjoyment provided thereby.
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and Mr. and Mrs. Maguire left.
The Savoy Restaurant looked well on Saturday evening, and "mine host" rubbed
his hands and spoke of "recordx." the new restaurant and two other private
dining rooms were absolutely full both for dinner and supper. Among others
there we noticed Baron van Haeften, with 7 guests, including Mr. and the
Misses Zakrevsky.M. and Mri.WaltonPeckham, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr.
Clarence Forestier Walker and Mr. Stephen. Colonel Friend entertained a
party, including Mr. Hobbonse, M.P.,
We are pleased to state that the son of Sakakini Bey, of
The following passengers left. Shellal on Sunday by the P.S. "Prince Abbas"
for the Nile trip; Comte B. Tsyzkiewiez, Mr. Peul and Mrs. Johanna
Wicsenthal, Miss Campbell, Mr. end Mrs.Ran,Ducilo Moutremart, Prince de
Tonney Charante, Comte de Hunolatein, Marquis d'Auddifret Paaquier, Mr. J.
Bone, Dr. John and Mm. Adoock, Mr. W. A. Gardner, Mr. H. H. Richard*, Mis*
Nora Walla, Miss R Buchanan, Mr. G. P. Adams, Mr., Mm. and Mite Adam*, Mr.
and Mias James W.'Beoson,
The S.S. "Syrian Prince," from
The S.S. "Kaffir Prince," from Antwerp, left
The S.S. "Heathfield" (Prinoe Line), from
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The exportation of cattle from the Sudan from Suakin into Egypt, via Suez, is permitted for the present under the same conditions as these regulating the importation of cattle from Syria.
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For LIVERPOOL, by the S.S. "City of Venice", sailed on the 24th January :
G. Frauger & Co., 855 bales cotton
A. Hess, 1 „ „
Birch & Co., 100 „ „
Bank of Egypt, 310 „ „
J. Planta & Co., 450 „ „
R. & O. Lindemann, 190 „ „
Carver Bros, & Coy. Ltd, 784 „ „
F. C. Baines & Co., 20 „ „
W. Getty & Co. 50 „ „
National Bank, 15 „ „
T. Ghirghis, 66 „ „
B. J. Conry & Co., 82 „ „
Choremi, Benachi & Co., 594 „ „
Mohr & Pendert, 100 „ „
R. Rolo & Co., 135 „ „
B. Bortolotti, 45 „ „
Peel & Co., 25 „ „
H. Bindernagel, 180 „ „
Anglo-Egyptian Bank, 83 „ „
4,085 bales cotton
Anglo-Egyptian Bank Ltd, 406 tons cot. seed
T. Ghirghis, 1,000 quarters beans
Anglo-Egyptian Bank, 1,833 quarters beans
G. Furst, 33 cases sweets
E. A. Minotto, 128 bags seed, 3,947 cases oranges
Khedivial Mail, 1,171 cases oranges
G. M. Ades, 475 cases eggs
A. Panzieri, 200 „ „
S. Attal, 324 „ „
Fix & David. 211 „ „
Hadjes & Co., 256 „ „
Onofrio, 25 „ „
Sté Huileries & Sav., 1,724 bags oil cake
L, Onofrio, 187 bags bones
J. B. Caffari, 234 empty casks
L. Onofrio, 9 bales raga
Bank of Egypt, 360 bags sugar
A. Panzieri, 343 bags onions
I. Deff, 660 bags oniong
Anglo-Egyptian Bank, 24 casės species
Various, 13 packages sundries
Pour BRINDISI et TRIESTE, par le bateau autr. "Cleopatra," parti le 28 janvier :
Attias & Co., 10 barils son
M. L. Carasso, 42 sacs cire
D. Kantopoulos, 6 balles peaux
P. A. Rombottis, 6 balles peaux
C. L. Mavroscoufi, 150 sacs raisins socs
Dimitrino & Co., 9 cais. cigarettes
R. Mordo, 150 cais. oeufs
Vasdeka fr., 175 cages tomates
R. Delia, 30 „ „
G. Delia, 48 „ „
E. Almasy A. Felix & Co., 113 barils vides
M. El Faham, 63 cages tomates
A: Drehur, 130 barils bière
P.P. Buhagiar fils, 188 cages tomates
P. M. Statira, 25 balles peaux sèches
F. Iglich, 40 cages tomates
R. Mordo, 150 cais. oeufs
Sarkis Almaian, 101 cages tomates
Bonded Stores, 61 colis paniers
M. el Faham, 69 cages tomates
A. Priok, 8 barils poisson frais
L. Delacovias, 397 barils vides
E. Touchendjan, 5 balles peaux
Kyriazi fr., 1 cais. cigaretten
Sté An. Le Khédive 8 cail. rarettes
Abu Galli, 8 colis denné
C. J. Parissi, 360 sacs nigrions
Divers, 28 colis divers
Mohr & Fenderl, 2 balles coton
R. & O. Lindemann, 181 „ „
F. C. Baines & Co., 128 „ „
J. Planta & Co., 122 „ „
G. Riecken, 120 „ „
Schmid & Co. 93 „ „
G. Frauger & Co., 62 „ „
Peel & Co., 48 „ „
Carver Bros. & Coy. Ltd, 36 „ „
W. Getty & Co., 30 „ „
B. Barki, 30 „ „
1,262 balles cotton