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) 31-12-904
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 Cairo. Particulars on application to
R. J. MOSS & Co., Alexandria, Agents. 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. MARTARAN 7500 Tons will leave PORT SAID about December 9 for Liverpool.
S.S. RANGOON 6000 Tons will leave PORT SAID about December 25 for Liverpool.
S.S. ARRACAN 6600 Tons will leave PORT SAID about January 8 for Liverpool
Due in LONDON or LIVERPOOL 13 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. Agents, 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
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.
31-12-905. Policies issued at SUEZ by G. BEYTS & Co., Agents.
Mail and Passenger Steamships, Regular three-weekly Service from Hamburg, via Antwerp & Marya, to Alexandria and vice versa, admitting goods from all the principal German Railway Stations on direct Bill of leading to Alexandria and all the principal ports of Egypt, Syrian Ceasy, etc. at the favourable through rates of the DEutsche Verrmer (traffis)
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
Frequent sailings from Aleandria to Liverpool, also Regular Servies from Liverpool to Alexandria and to Algeria, Malta, Levant, Black Sea, and other Mediterranean Ports.
Excellent Passenger Accommodation. Sterwardess carried. Liberal table and Moderate fares for single and return tickets.
The SS. Belgravian now loading will leave for Liverpool in a few days
Cargo taken by special agreements only. Through Freights quoted for the United Sates and Inland Towns in Great Britain.
For passage or freight apply to the Agents, Barker & Co., Alexandira.
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 2
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.
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 will leave ALEXANDRIA at 5 p.m. January 11, January 11 & 15, Feb. 8 etc.
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, 31-8-905
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.
(Departures from Suez) To Aden, Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hong-Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobé about FEb 3rd. To Aden, Karachi, and Bombay accelerated service about August 18. To Aden, Karachi, Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Rangoon, and Calcutta about 20th January.
East African Line.
To Aden, Mombassa, Zanzibar, Beira, Delagoa Bay, Durban, about Feb 3.
Syrian-Cyprus-Caramanian Line.
Steamers leaves Alexandria on or about 9th, 23rd Jan. and 6th February
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.
31-12-905
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
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
KHARTOUM: CAIRO Office, Sharia Kasr-el-Nil.
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT. Six days White Nile Tourist Trip dep. Khartoum Tuesdays. Steamer plans may be seen and passages booked at all Cairo Tourist Agents. - Special Steamers for private charter. - Trips arranged and transport of goods undertaken to all places on White and Blue Niles within navigation limits.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Shipyard for construction of sternwheel steamers, barges, stream, motor launches, etc. Contractors for supply and erection of all classes of machinery, buildings, irrigation pumps, etc.
SOLE AGENTS FOR Dudbridges Oil Engines from 1 to 25 B.H.P. as supplied to Sudan Government. Seamless xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CAIRO-KHARTOUM SUMMER MAIL SERVICE.
Mail delivered Khartoum, Sun. and Wednesday evening, and Cairo, Mon. and Friday evening. *Dining and Sleeping Cars.
By the 10.15 p.m. train between Cairo and Alexandria and vice-versa a sleeping car is attached every night. Supplement 30 P.T.
Restaurant and Sleeping Cars on Luxor trains:
A Restaurant car and a sleeping car are attached to the 8 p.m. train from Cairo every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and to the 5.30 p.m. train from Luxor every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Railway and Sleeping Car tickets can be obtained any number of days ahead at the office of the International Sleeping Car Company in Cairo Station. 1st class Cairo-Luxor P.T. 200. Sleeping Car supplement P.T. 75.
THE BRITISH AERATED & MINERAL WATER MANUFACTORY.
CAIRO Exbekieh ALEXANDRIA Rue Avernoff
Soda Water. Lemonade, Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer. Tonic Water
Pomegranade, Orangeaade, Pineapple, Champagne, Cider, etc., etc.
Water guaranteed by Chamberlain's Filter (Pasteur's System).
Inventor of WHISKY & SODA and BRANDY & SODA, bottled ready for use.
Sole Agents in Egypt and Soudan for
J. Calvet & Co. Bordeaux. Wine & Cognacs.
Louis Roederer. Rheims. Champagnes.
August Engel. Wiesbaden. Rhine and Moselle Wines.
Mackie & Co. Glasgow. Lagavulin, White Horse Cellar & other Whiskies.
Dunville & Co, Ltd. Belfast. Old Irish Whiskies.
Wm. Lanahan & Son. Baltimore. Monongshels XXXX Whiskey.
The Cook & Bernheimer Co. New York. Old Valley Whiskey and Gold Lion Cocktails.
Stone & Son. London. Guinness' Stout & Bass' Pale Ale.
Freund Ballor & Co. Tornio. Vermouth.
Pierre Bisset. Cette. Vermouth & Aperitives.
Terrabonatea Company, Ld. Teas.
Depot for Prince Metternich's "Richardsquelle," the best mineral table water in the world.
Great assortment of Wines, Spirits, Liqueurs, of the finest Brands, etc
Sole Agents for Egypt & Sudan
Late Prazzica & Drossos
Alexandria, Cairo, Port-Said and Khartoum
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.
A remarkable feature of the situation in Russia is the constant
spread of the strike movement in all directions.
The assembly of Nobles for the province of st. Petersburg have adopted by 158 votes against 20 an address to the Tsar urging him to summon elected representatives of the nation (Reuter.)
Disorders have taken place in consequence of the strike. Many people were injured. (R.)
A fact hitherto undisclosed by the North Sea Commission is being
discussed in official circles here. It appears that the yacht of the
The
The cairo salon opens friday, 17th instant
A heavy gale is blowing in cairo today, and the cold is intense.
The club's annual ball will take place on the 25th inst.
will be distributed at the G.P.O, Alexandria at 9:30 p.m. today.
Mme. Arctowski will give a concert at the savoy hotel next friday at 5 p.m.
Yesterdays plague bulletin recorded the recovery of the two patients at the suez.
The damage done by the recent fire in the wood sheds in the Boulac road, Cairo, amounts to L.E. 71
The Khedivial sporting clubs anual horse show will take place at Ghezireh on saturday, 18th inst., under the patronage of the khedive
for January contains intersting articles on the teeth of horses, a guide to their age, Cyprus Raisins, The fawagusta port, which is now open, the english school at nicosia, and other useful information
The revenue of the administration from the 1st january to the end of november, 1904, amounted to L.E. 242,783, as against L.E. 208,383 in 1903, when the expenditure amounted to L.E. 186,147, as against L.E. 178,669 in 1903.
on the 4th and 5th inst. 30 vessels passed through the canal, 13 of which were british, 1 american, 5 french, 1 turkish, 1 dutch, 5 german, 1 norwegian, 2 greek. The receipts for the two days were 826,885.61 making the total from 1st inst. 1,955,986.12
american hournalists have a genious for neway scareheads. The report of a sermon on the plagues of egypt recently figured in a Yankee newspaper under enormous headlines: Horrible affair in Egypt- bones and brains everywhere- pharaoh interviewed, and so on.
The Germania lodge is giving a ball in Monetrratos hall on satruday, 18th inst. the net proceeds of which will go to purchase warm winter clothing for indigent children of all nationalities. The distribution of the wearing apparel will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, in the lodge rooms, 2, Maromte Church street.
a very useful handbook to egyptian and sudan mining has just been issued. It contains a sketch map of the mining concessions in egypt and the sudan copies of a sudan government prospecting license and of an egyptian mining lease, and very full details of the various mining companies. It is issued by Messrs. Birch and Co., stock and share brokers, St angel court, throgmorton street, london, E.C.
The well known brand of sunlight soap is every day becoming more and more popular in egypt, and last year was a record one for Messrs. Lever brothers great product. Their representative, Mr. O. C. Hebb, arrived at Alexandria yesterday from Syria and is proceeding to cairo and thence to khartoum. Mr. Hebb will be staying at the grand continental hotel, cairo, in a few days time, where he will be very pleased to recieve any orders
of alexandria, seems to be in a very fair way, to judge by a circualr which has just been sent out. Owing to the improvement in the financial condition of the society, a number of advantages have been added to those already existing, among them the free supply of medicine to members. Certain other provisions have been made in the event of a members death or his burial and the relief of his family should they be necessitous. a registry office is open in connection with the society, and female members are now admitted. The society has a large sphere of usefulness.
The nile cold storage company is experimenting in a new direction. A steam trawler hired by the company for six months, with option of purchase at the expiry of the period should the results obtained justify the course, has commenced operations off port said, and has met with decided success in her first two ventures. Good takes of merlan, soles, skate, loup-de-mer, and John dory are reported with a fair number of red mullet of better quality and far larger size than those usually seen in Egyptian restaurants and hotels. The latter, taken as a rule within a few miles of the coast, are almost all immature fish weighing as a rule from 1.5 to 2 ounes, but the trawler has already taken a few half pounders, with a large proportion of six ounce fish. It is of, course, too early yet to anticipate large takes of excellent soles and transcendant red mullet finding their way to cairo and alexandria, to the delight of dinners out. Nothing, or next to nothing is known of the feeding grounds and general habits and distribution of the numerous specis of fish that occur in Egyptian waters, except within a belt not exceeding a dozen miles in distance from the coast. The fisherman of our coast line from alexandria to port said rarely venture further, but a steam trawler can work in the waters for thirty miles without any risk of finding her return impeded by adverse winds. Among the recent catches of the companys trawler- which by the way is an up to date boat manned by a british crew and commanded by capt Micholson on fleetwood, who is known as the pioneer of steam trawling in englandare a number of large trukish sponges of large size and fine quality. A sponge fishery has been for some time established at marsa Matrouh, but the frequent roughness of the sea outside the small and obstructed harbour has frequently proved a great hindrance to diving. The discovery of sponges of a good quality within 30 miles of port said is valuable in itself, and there is every reason to suppose that the development of the egyptian fisheries will be of great economic importance to the country. The coast fishermen, with inadequate appliances frequently succeed in making good takes of fish, and the steam trawler and her two sisters shortly arriving should be far more fortunate.
The directors of the corporation of western egypt, limited, who have been staying at the savoy hotel for the last fortnight, have now left cairo for england via naples. The party included Messrs. the Hou. Alexander O. Murray, master of eubank, J.P., D.L., M.P., chairman of the corporation, Charles E.H. Hobhouse, J.P., M.P., the Hon. W. Twilough O'brien, William Heaton Armstrong, and W. Chas Scales. The object of their visit was to discuss the companys policy wit the local board and railway and mining engineers, and to thoroughly investigate the companys interests on the spot. We understand that Mr. Waller, of the well known firm of Messrs. Kincard, waller, maville, and dawson, the corporations consulting engineers, has now completed his report on the section of the railway which the corporation are building to connect the Oasis of Kharga with the egyptian governmetn ranway at farshut, a distance of 118 miles. It was feared taht the first ten miles of this section would be very expensive, but Mr. Waller now reports that by taking the line among a certain Wadt the plateau can be reached without any extra expense. It is evident that the directors are actively attending to the business in hand, and we understand that they have expressed themselves as being much impressed with the corporations various interests. Taking into consideration the high standing and ability of the directorate, the importance of many of the names on the list of shareholders, and the enormous porenrialites of the corporations concessions, which will be opened up by the new railway, it is evident that the corporation has before it a brilliant future. Application has been made to the london stock exchange committee to appoint a special setting day in corporation of western egypt, seven shares of $1 each, fully paid, Nos 250,001 to 250,007 and 250,000 shares of $1 each, 10s. paid, Nos. 1 to 250,000.
T.R.H. the
A meeting of residents interested in the Khartoum Anglican church services and building fund, was held on tuesday in the temporary church room in the palace, H.E. the governor general presiding. After the usual formal proceedings, it was decided to proceed forth with the building of a church sufficiently large to accommodate for the present 300 persons and so adapted that it can be enlarged at any future time without interfering with the original design of the construction. In deference to a wish expressed by H.R.H. princess henry the building will be a replica of the mausoleum at frogmore. Mr. Richmond, of cairo has volunteered to submit the necessary drawings. In announcing this decision, H.E. the governor general trusted that further funds would come in more lavishly than hitherto. At the same time his excellency was pleased to continue his kindness in allowing the use of any portion of the palace or grounds required for congregataional services, pending completion of the church. Conolen stanton and Mr. Hayler were reelected churc wardens for the ensuing year.
The Sudan Development and exploration Company, Ltd., have issued a handy and
tastefully got up guide for the season 1904-5. The latest addition to the
companys fleet, the P.W.S. Cairo, has just been launched from the companys
dockyard at khartoum north, and left the day before yesterday for the white
nile on her maiden trip. His excellency the governor general inspected the
boat and make a short run up river. He expressed his satisfaction with the
general arragnements provided in the boat, and called her a most magnificent
steamer. She has a length of 120 feet, 22 foot beam and 2ft 6 draught, 300
indicated H.P., speed 12 miles an hour. She possesses a handsome and
spacious saloon, bentilated form the ceiling, over which is situated the
smoke room, four singel state rooms, six double state rooms with appendices
and promenade fore and amidships. The cabins, saloon and smoke room are
mosquito proof. The owners claim that the style, finish, and general
furnishings of this boat are equal to any first class liner, while the
cabins are much larger than is usually found in the latter. It is the first
of a new class, competent to vie with any steamer on the nile, lower egypt
included, with regard to comfort and luxurious traveling. A special leasure
are the beautiful bathrooms, lavatories with cold and hot water, spray, etc.
It is a credit to the company and to their local manager,
The Grand Hotel Khartoum is filled with visitors at the present time. Among those who are staying at this charming hotel are Lady Russel and her daughter, Count and Couutess Churimsky, Count de Nettauoourt, Count de las Coses, Colonel Saunders, Mr. P. 0. Murphy, Mr. H. Viollet, Mr. H. Lake, Mr. T. Atkinsou, Dr. Hooper, Dr. Sassi, Dr. Werner, Mr. K. Gurer, Mr. E. Comerup, Mr. and Mrs. Finlay, Major and Mrs. D. D. Nicol, Mrs. L. Oort, Miss Green, Miss Thomson, Miss Cobb, Miss Crewdaou, Miss Lindsay, wt Rev. I. and Mrs. Watson, Mr. A. B. de Guerevillo. Mrs. W. May, Dr. Beam, Mrs. M Stevens, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Ch. Campbell, Mr. MoChanliaquet, Copt. H. Fraser, Miss K. Caminaky, Mr. Topalian. of
The report that
2s. PER DAY. WINE INCLUDED.
22855-16.7
A correspondent writes: The leading ar- ticle in the "Egyptian Gazette" on the position of the Egyptian Government in its policy towards the Russian fleet was admirably oogent in its logic. But viewed in its purely legal aspect, this question should be looked at As one which concerns Egypt alone and without reference to Great Britain. A copy of the Suez Canal Convention lies before me. It was signed at Constantinople on the 29th October, 1888, and ratifications were deposited at Constanti- nople on the 22nd December of that year. The Convention was made between Great Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, and Turkey. "Egypt's political status is," as the Judicial Adviser correctly observes, "that of a part of the Ottoman Dominions." She has therefore no individual power to make treaties save such as the firmans of the Sultan of Turkey ex- pressly authorise. Those firmans did not invest her with power to enter into the Suez Canal Convention, which was consequently made on her behalf by her Turkish suzerain. It follows then that if the Convention was binding on Turkey it was binding on Egypt. If it was binding on Egypt in 1888—the date of its signature—it was equally binding upon her in 1898, at the time of the passage of the Spanish Fleet, and in 1904, at the time of the passage of the Russian Fleet through the Canal. The Egyptian Government held—so the Judicial Adviser informs us— that the Convention was not binding upon Egypt in 1898. Assuming that view to be correct, and nothing having been done by Turkey to render the Convention binding in the interval between that date and 1904, it was not binding upon Egypt in 1904.- The fact that the British Government did not consider the Convention binding upon them in 1898 by reason of a reservation made in 1888 with reference to retaining full liberty of action regarding the British Occupation of Egypt, could in no respect affect Egypt's con- tractual obligations in 1898 any more than Great Britain's announcement of her adherence to the Convention as recorded in the Anglo- French Agreement of April, 1904—to which, by the way, Turkey was not a party—can affect Egypt's obligations at the present time. It will be seen that, starting from the same premises as the Judicial Adviser, I arrive at a different conclusion. The difficulty of the Judicial Adviser was from the first obvious, and, I venture to think, insurmountable, namely, the divergence between the technical and the actual position—the status de jur and that de facto—of Egypt He may well be pardoned for having tailed to reconcile the irreconcilable.
The Native Bar has recently gained a victory over the Ministry of Justice and, although it is only a trifling matter, the successful issue has given great satisfaction, as the native barristers are by no means content with the persistent efforts of the Ministry to rule over them "par conseil de discipline." Recently a circular was issued to the barristers' clerks requiring them to furnish to the Court of Appeal a certificate of good conduct and a photograph. This arbitrary interference naturally called forth a number of protests, and a meeting of the clerks was held, when it was agreed that they should strike if the circular was put into force. The vote of this meeting was unanimous and the decision was com- municated to Judge Bond, Vice-President of the Native Court of Appeal, by the members of the Bar, who stated that their clerks one and all refused to submit to any such con- ditions whatsoever. The result was that the obnoxious circular was withdrawn.
The S.S. " trojan prince" from manchester, left malta on tuesday and is due to arrive on saturday with passengers and general cargo.
The moss liner "seti" passed holyhead yesterday bound for manchester.
The P. and O. S.S. "Persia" (
The earl of stair is also a passenger by the "persia" for bombay
The marchioness of Donegall has gone for a trip on the second Cataract reach and left Shellal for wady halfs today.
The ex prime minister of italy,
The following are the visitors staying at the Savoy Hotel, Port Said: M. and
Mme. Frey,
M. de la bouliniere left for luxor on monday evening
The Savoy Restaurant seemed to be en fete yesterday evening, on the occasion
of the extra small dance which took place at the hotel. Among those giving
dinner parties we noticed Sir Ernest Cassel, whose party included lady
Londesborough, General, Mrs. and Min Blade, Eir William Garstin, Izzet
Pasha, Baron von Oppenbeim, Sir Edward and Lady Colebrooke, tho Countess of
Lovelace, General 8ir Stanley Clarke, Birch Pasha, Mrs. Forester,
The following passengers left Assiout yesterday by the P.B. "Amasis."—Miss
Nellie Hay, Miaa Margaret Caille, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Prestou, Mr. and Mrs.
W. and Miss 8mithett, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Comae, Mr. and Mrs. A. Meller, Mr.
Lenaaer,
Departures
Per
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Weissenstein castle 8410 ft first class private hotel near windisch-matrei, station, liens (reached from venice or treiste). Bracing air, good mountaineering centre. Tennis, fishing, best june, september. Apply proprietor.
Pour LONDRES, par le bateau greo "Embi rices" parti le 1er février :
N. B. Tamvaco, 1,963 tons cotton seed
Behrend & Co., 863 tons cotton seed, 5,000 bags, sugar
Cagini Viterbo, 1,276 bags sugar
N. . Tamvaço, 9,615 bags oil cake
Salt & Soda Coy. Ltd, 1,725 bags oil cake
Plia Cavadia, 149 packages gum
L. Heller, 499 barrels molasses
C. G. Bolonachi, 35 barrels brandy
H. Danserville, 25 barrels brandy
A. Panzieri, 300 cases eggs
A. Mordor 100 cases_eggs
B. X. Minotto, 100 bags dari seod
N. Elephterion & Co., 40 cases port-wine
Various, 29 packages sundries
For LONDON, by the 3.9. Bulgarian", sailed on the 1st February :
J. Goar & Son, 510 tons cotton seed
Behrend & Co., 405 „ „
Carver Bros. & Coy. Ltd, 1,145 „ „
Behrend & Co., 4,000 bags sugar
Hadjes, & Co., 567 bags bones, 120 cases eggs
S. Attal, 60 auses eggs
Bank of Bgypt, 530 bags oil cake
Salt & Soda Coy. Ltd, 2 packages samples' natron
For ENGLAND, by the S.S. "Edendale", sailed on the 2nd February :
N.E Tamyaco, 2,877 tons cotton seed
Pour PIREE et ODESSA, par le bateau russe "Reine Olga", parti le 3 février :
R. & O. Lindemann, 570 balles coton
G. Frauger & Co., 900 „ „
Choremi, Benachi & Co., 240 „ „
V. Biecken, 50 „ „
c. Mollison & Co., 120 „ „
1,880 balles coton -
Divers, 21 Bacs riz, 237 colis tomates, 108 colis légumes, 115 colis divers
For HULL, by the S.S. "Nordstjernen, sailed on the 4th February :
Anglo-Egyptian Bank Ltd, 2,005 tons cotton seed
B. I. Coury & Co., 1,037 tons cotton seed
N. E. Tamvaco, 116 tons cotton seed
Pour LA SYRIE, par le bateau autrichien 'Saturno", parti le 6 février :
Dépôt Biere de Graz, 45 barils bière (Port Said)
Anglo-Egyptian Spiuning, 4 balles tissus (Constantinople)
Anglo-Bgyptian Spinning, 4 balles tissus (Syrie)
POUR BOMBAY
J. Planta & Co., 34 balles coton