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The hospital ship "Orel" remained 36 hours here. She took on board 900 tons of coal besides food and medical supplies.(Reuter)
Eighteen Russian ships were sighted on the 11th mst. in the Kamaranh Bay. (Havas)
The British S.S. "Telemachus".reports having heard firing 150 miles from the North Natuna Islands at 3.20 p.m. on the 12th inst. ( Reuter.)
The Norddeutschor Lloyd S.S. "Priz Heinrich sighted 18 ships belonging to the Baltic Fleet in Kamaranh Bay at Annam at noon on Friday. She did not see the Japanese. (Reuter)
The P&O "Poona" arrived here yesterday evening. She was stopped between Singapore and Saigos. After being overhauled she was allowed to proceed._________are arriving here from Durban and __ apparently awaiting orders. (R.)
Seven Dutch cruisers, which are now at Rhio, will return here tomorrow. (Reuter.)
The naval authorities have proclaimed the defense of the zones surrounding the Pescadores Islands and Okivama in Liu-Kiu and the Islands of O Shima and Emioff the Osuma Providence. The usual navigation restrictions will be applied. (Reuter)
A relaxation of tension between Germany and France, concerning Morocco it Is noticeable during the last few days.(Reuter)
M. Declasse and M. Radolin have had an interview on the Moroccan question (Havas)
the railway employees have decided to go out on strike. (Havas)
The strikers from the porcelain factories have pillaged two gunsmith's shops (Havas)
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San Stefano Casino was crowded on Saturday and yesterday, on the- occasion of the Flower Show.
The new regulations relative to Marsa Matrouh will be discussed by the Council of Ministers on tho 34th inst.
A serious brawl took place yesterday in the Custom house quarter of Alexandria among some natives, five whom whom were ijured. Several arrests were made.
The property of Mrs. Bittar, under which the opera Bar opposite the Khodivial Opera House is located, has been purchased by a syndicate for £180,000.
The recent rumor on the Bourse to the effect that the Egyptian Markets, Limited, had obtained the concession of the Cairo slaughterhouses is totally devoid of foundation.
Thé election of juries for the sittings of the Hellenic Assize Court, which will be held on the 14th proxo, took' place at the Greek Consulate General, Alexandria, this morning.
In consequence of alterations and enlargements. to Alderaons Garden theatre, thé usual performance will not take place there next Saturday. The gardens, however, will be open os usual to ticket holders.
11 vessels passed through the Canal on the 13th inst, 6 of which were. British, 1 German, 1 Dutch, 1 Austrian, 1 Turkish, 1 Swedish. The day's receipts were frs. 281,695.15 making the total from the 1st iust., frs. 4,178,557.67.making the total from the 1st inst., firs. 4,178,557.67
An Execution took place at Cairo on Saturday at the prison of the Native Court. The criminal executed was Hassan el Iskanderani, one of tho Zagizig murderers. The condemned man appears to have met his death with a good deal of composure, quoting verses and asking for a cigarette before mounting the 'gallows.
In addition to the principals already announced for the Cairo seasons Mr. Bamlmann has specially engaged Misy Marie Elba; the well-known prima donna. Miss Mario Elba, it will be remembered, was the original Hanzel in Hanzel and Gretal, which character she played during its entire run; and was for several seasons at the Grand Opera, Covent Garden, playing the principal roles. The advance booking for the season continues very satisfactorily.
l'bis extraordinary little an continues to attract, a large number of visitors at his daily receptions held from 5 till 10 p.m. in a nicely got-np drawing room next the Alhambra Theatre. He certainly is the most wonderful midget we have yet seen, and his memory for English and French songs seems unlimited. Our local medical men have pronounced him "perfect in all respects" and a great success undoubtedly awaits this unique specimen of mankind on his arrival at the London Hippodrome. He will shortly be leaving for England, via Brindisi.
A golf meeting will commence on or about April 24. Particulars as to competitions, which will nearly all be under handicap, will be published later. Members requiring handicaps, should send in cards at once to the golf steward.
The Messageries Maritimes S .S. "Congo," from Marseilles, passed the Straits of Messina on Saturday, and is due hero tomorrow.
The S.S. "Tuscan Prince," from Manchester left. Malta on Saturday, and is duo hero on Wednesday next, with passengers and general cargo. The S.S. "Spartan Prince" left Alexandria for Manchester on Sunday morning last The Ellennan S.S. "Britannia" sailed from Liverpool on Thursday for Malta and Alexandria with general cargo.
The Ellennan S.S. "Fabian" sailed hence on Saturday direct for Liverpool with general cargo, including 1,401 bales cotton and 18,196 bags onions.
The Ellerman S.S. "Sardinia" arrived this morning from Liverpool, Glasgow, and Malta with passengers and general cargo.
The Westcott S.S. "Barcelona" is expected here from Port-Said to-day.
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The total amount of subscriptions to the Egyptian Trust and Investment, Limited, were As follows : Alexandria £6,763,308 Cairo 2,966,336 London 1,012,037 £10,771,466
We understand that the first batch containing a very Large proportion of the allotment letters of the Egyptian Trust and Investment, Limited, Las been posted to-day. Considering the enormous quantity of applications received, we must congratulate the management on the rapidity with which the extraordinary amount of work has been carried out, necessitating the staff working day and night, and we feel sure that their efforts will be appreciated by the public in general.
"Al Hayat" hotel-sanatorium is to be floated as an Egyptian limited liability company very shortly. This magnificent establishment at Helouan is at present a German company and is registered at Bremen. The capital of this new flotation is to be £50,000, which is to be taken up by the proprietors.
Among the most important hotel schemes for Cairo, which are shortly to be realized, is the project of the great Swiss hotel capitalist, Mr. Buuber-Durrer. This gentleman has had some experience of hotel management in Egypt, as he undertook the management for the season of the New Hotel, on the site of the present Grand Continental Hotel at Cairo. He has bought a fine plot of land in Kasr-el-Di ulara, and intends erecting a palatial hotel the neighbourhood of the British Agency. Mr. Buchcr-Durrer is the proprietor of the Hotel Quirinal in Rome, and is also interested in the Hotel Burgenstock near Lucerne, the hotel and railway on the stanserhorn on the lake of Lucerne, the Grand Hotel Mediterrauée Pegli on the Italian Riviera, the Palace Hotel at Milan, and the Hotel Euler at Basle.
The decree authorizing the Upper Egypt Hotels Company, Limited, will appear in the 'Journal Officiel" eu Wednesday. The public issue will be out in a few days. It has already been largely oversubscribed.
The project of the great Belgian capitalist, M. Plmpain, for a new line to Matarieh has been practically approved by the Egyptian Government. This new electric line will start from the Djellal Buildings, at the corner of the Bouloc road, and will follow the Abbas boulevard and Then branch off to Matarieh and the new Oasis. The scheme for the establishment of a Casino has not yet been settled
The Delta Light Railway Company intend to greatly improve the Helouan Casino, and to have a good orchestra there next season. The line from Cairo is to be doubled as far as Tourah. A number of large first-class bogie carriages, fitted with electric light, will arrive for the Helouan line before next season. The line is to be ballasted, which will considerably lessen the dust nuisance.
Since the Municipal Commission at Helouan has been abolished the Government has been taking some steps to ameliorate the condition of that town. The Tanzim Department, on the initiative of Mr. Arnold H. Perry, Under Secretary of State, has already begun the embellishment of the town by planting trees, extending the electric light installation, and laying down hew roads. We understand that some of the so-called squares, which are now in their primitive state of desert, are to be laid out. Now that Helouan is under the direct protection of the Ministry of Public Works, the inhabitants are in hopes that the water supply will be improved by the long-desired filter beds, and it is believed that by next season Helouan will have an excellent supply of paré filtered water
H.H. the Khedive left Montazah for Cairo on Saturday by special train at 5.10 p.m. This morning, a Council of Ministers was held at Abdecn Palace, under the presidency of H. H. the Khedive, who afterwards gave audience to H. H. Prinoe Osman Pasha Fadel, Dr. Arloing, and Sir Edward Zohrab Pksha, who took leave of his Highness. This afternoon, his Highness will give audience to C'onnt Gabriel Zogheb, Idris Bey Ragbeb, Mohamed Pasha Suleiman and his son. The Khedive and Kbedivah leave Cairo definitely for Alexandria on the 4th May.
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A very important decree will be promulgated in the course of a few days, authorizing the admission of English as one of the officially recognized languages in the Mixed Tribunals.
The Ministry of the Interior has received a telegram from the Emir el Hag, stating that the Mahmal, the escort, and the pilgrims accompanying it, left Medina for Yambo on Saturday by the Sultani road.
A fourth Russian squadron under the command of Vice-Admiral Wesserago is expected to arrive at Port Said about the end of July. The squadron is composed of the battleships "Imperetor Alexandre II." and "Slava," and the cruisers "Pamyat Azowa," "Amiral Komi-loff," and "Piul L"
Ahmed Talant Bey, has been appointed of the Native Court of Appeal. He was formerly Chef du Parquet of the Native Tribunals.
Mohamed Eff. Mahfbuz has been appointed Chef du Parquet of the Native Tribunal of 1st Instance at Alexandria.
M. Maximoff, Russian Diplomatic Agent at Cairo, is expected to arrive here this week. He intends to spend a few weeks in Constantinople before proceeding to Cettigne, to take up his new post.
M. Poppe, councillor of the French Embassy here, leaves to-day for Paris, where he is to be married to Mlle Prévost, sister of M. Prévost, of the French Diplomatic Service in Egypt. M. Poppe will return here with his bride next month.
The French Embassy here has applied to the Sublime Porte for the exequatur for M. Davona Takla, appointed French Vice-Consul at Assouan.
A batch of German tourists arrived here last week, on their way to Palestine, whence they will return by way of Egypt.
There was a great run last week on Credit Foncier Egyptien bonds, the old issue going up to 350 frs. and the new issue to 278 frs. The stock of bonds at the Imperial Ottoman Bank was exhausted, and the bank had to telegraph to Alexandria for 1,000 of the new issue
Mr.C. Ronzevalle gave an interesting concert on Saturday night at the Grand Continental Hotel He was ably assisted by Mr. Léon Ronzevalle, whose two performances on tho 'cello were much appreciated, and by Mrs. Nolan, whose harp solos, "Autumn" and "watching the Wheat" were most astically received. Mr. Ronzevalle gave us no less than 11 songs and met with considerable success : his voice, if not very powerful, is clear and of a very agreeable timbre, and in the mezza-voce and piano passages he showed admirable technique and finish. We only wish to criticize one point, vix., the arrangement of the program. The transition from Some Day," with its religious sentiment, to one of Planquette's songs, and from the fine "Ave Maria" composed by the singer to his Turkish love song "Béuim halym," struck us as being a little too abrupt. The arrangement of the Caneton Espanola also struck us as being less successful more commonplace in fact than that of "Boftah Hindi" and "Bénim halym,' where the composer shows a thorough knowledge of how to introduce the Oriental colour into European music without in any way exaggerating it.
Mr. and Mrs. Terence Ramsdale, who have come from Alexandria and Cairo and are on their way to Bombay, gave a variety entertainment at the Eldorado Theatre last night Unfortunately, the entertainment had not been sufficiently advertised, and many people were unaware that these well-known artistes were in the town. The hall was in consequence not so crowded as it would otherwise have been, but those who were present fully appreciated Mr. and Mrs. Ramsdale'a efforts to amuse them For a space of more than two hours they kept the ball rolling with barely - a- minute's interval between the pieces, and never once got out of touch with their audience. Mrs. Ramsdale, who has a remarkably pure and clear voice, charmed the audience with her excellent rendering of ''The Star of Bethlehem," and was no less successful in her lighter efforts, namely, "Little Mary," "She reads the London papers every day," and "Keep off the Grass." Mr. Ramsdale evoked great admiration by his versatility, and kept the audience convulsed with laughter at the original patter which he introduced into his songs. His American tap boot dance drew forth rounds of applause. The entertainment included a sketch entitled "The Wild Hùssara" or "A Love Strategem," in which Mrs. Ramsdale took the rôle of Nancy, the mistress of the inn, who, although she loved Samuel stammere, did not wish to be too easily won. Mr. Ramsdale played the dual part of Samuel Stammers and Sergeant Major Blunt, and it was difficult to imagine that these two parts were being played by the same man, so excellent was the make-up and perfect his portrayal of the two widely different characters
Sir R. Wingate Pasha, Governor General of the Sudan, has left Khartoum for, Berber to open the fifth agricultural show there.
Lady Cromer left Port Said to-day for England A number of members of the English colony were present at Cairo railway station yesterday to see her ladyship off.
Marchioness Salvago-Baggi, wife of the Italian Diplomatic Agent, left for Europe on Saturday by the Austrian Lloyd steamer.
Among others who left by the same steamer were M. Platt, Vice-Consul for Austria Hungary in Cairo, Commendatore Tittoni and Cavaliere Benncci, directors of the bank of Rome
Baron Knoop is leaving Helouan for Europe on the 20th proxo. by the Austrian Lloyd A luncheon was given at the San Stefano Casino on Saturday by the committee and members of the Alexandria Horticultural Society. Covers were laid for sixty persons.
Lieut J. G. Devenish, and Lieut G. M. Jennings, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, have been granted leave of absence on private affairs.
We regret to announce the death of Ahmed Bey el-Baga, the late Omdeh of Edfou. Deceased was aged about 90 years, 60 of which were spent in the Government service, as Omdeh, on the Assouan Moudiriah Council the General Assembly, and the legislative Council. He died on Friday last, and his funeral was attended by all the local officials, omdehs, merchants, and all the notables—of the province.
One of the most important events in the journalistic career of tho veteran Mr. Frederick Greenwood, whose seventy-fifth birthday recognized few nights ago by the banquet over which Mr. J. Morley presided, was the action he took in connection with the Saez Canal shares. It was in 1876 that, acting on the information which had come into his possession as an editor, he wont to Lord Derby, then Foreign Secretary, and warned him that tho Khedive's shares, which were private property, were about to pass into the bands of a French syndicate. The Foreign Minister could not believe that an editor, however influential, could have secured information of which the British Consul at Cairo was ignorant.
The difficulties of the situation were obvious. The only way to set the matter at rest was to make direct inquiries of the Khedive. It there was no truth in the story the result of the interrogatory might be to put the idea of selling the shares into the Khedive's bead. This position was put to Mr. Greenwood, but he urged the sending of a telegram to our Consul. It was sent To quote Mr. Greenwood's own modest words : "It instructed Colonel Stanton to go immediately to the Khedive and put the question point-blank. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister would be seen, and Lord Derby's visitor might call next day to bear the reply from-Gairo. It is enough to add here that on the receipt of the answer the purchase for England was taken up, and went to a speedy conclusion."
The services of Mr. Percy, the well-known billiard marker at Shepbeard's Hotel, hare been engaged for the summer season for the Chateaun Royal Ardennes, where he will remain until his return to Egypt next winter.
Among the latest arrivals at the Eastern Exchange Hotel Port-Said are Mr.
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The list of visitors staying at Rossmore House, Cairo, includes Mr. Mr.A
Slater, Mr. and Mrs. RL FitzGerald, General and Mrs. Tyrrell Mr. C.H.
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Our Suakin Correspondent writes : — The attention of everybody is now being seriously drawn to Port Sudan. Merchants, workmen, labourers, eta, are flocking there. Fond has risen in price and labourers are asking for higher wages. Very few of them will now work for P.T. 5 a day. Masons and carpenters are n good demand for the Works Department and contractors at Port Sudan.
Depuis quelques aimés* nous assistons A. un iéveloppamant UUsmeol important da la spéoa-ladoo sur notre place, que nous considérons qu'il a* de qwNostanoa, et mSase grandement temps, que noua en disioor deux mote Notre but n'est ni de foire an ooura de momie publique, ni de discuter la choe* au point de vue économique ; aussi nous u sevuogstoes à question que dam see rapports et ametmét ' -[uînoé* pour notre Commerce. La spéculation, au sens absolu du mot, a toujours existé, car, on conmdérunt ken les choses, le négociant qui achète use marchandise dans l'sspoir de la revendre par la suite, par les siée* qu'il court, tait en somme on peu de spéculation -, seulement, an œoi, comme en tout du rest* il y a des dietinetiouhfoire, aussi la différence est-elle énorme mitre la spéculation réfléchie! modérée et limitée out noyons de la personne qui s'y engage et celle qui dégénéra, devient effrénée .et finit en ne laissant que dm ruinas et dm catastrophes derrière elle. De par son existence commamiale, Alexandrie a naturellement, dé* le débet, connu le premier genre de spéculation, qui a pu donner parfois lieu é des exoés isolé*, maie qui ne . ornais causé une désorganisation de son com-meroe; mais malheureusement, avec le développement do sa Bourse, l'autre genre ausm, délai que nous désignerons par les mbta jeu pur et simple, s'eet introduit petit é petit et a pris droit de cité. Et si Paris, Isverpool New-York, Chicago, etc., etc., ont eu leurs accaparements respectifs dee Cuivres,Cotoo,Blé* et autres article*, opérations qu'on n qualifiées jadis d'sotes d* folie, notre place peat re vont* de n'avoir rien eu à leur envier, attendu que, avant ou après cm oélébfos combinaisons, elle a os aussi ses syndioate sur les Orges, Us Mais, les Pères, le Blé et la Graine de Coton, qui pour peu importants qu'ils aient été en eux-mém* n'en ont pas moins, toute proportion gardée, laissé' dee souvenirs peu agréables à eaux qui avaient eu la mauvaise idée de la* former et aux avides 'qulevaioat eQ U malonhanoe de s'y intéresser. Cee^vénementa auxquels nous venons de faire allusion sont déjà du domaine du passé, osÇ, pour la plupart, ils datent de 95 ans en moyenne ; mais quel est le vieux courtier ou l'ancien négociant qui quand il 1m évoque, n'en parle pas aveo tristesse t Dans tous les ose, an comparant locrs résultats considéré* désastreux en leur temps, aveo oe à quoi noua, sommes arrivés aujourd'hui, à cause de l'exagération qui préside à presque tous les actes de dos boursiera, oc serait pour ainsi dire justifié é regretter leur earaotère bénin et restreint En effet, on dirait que le période d'aooalmie relative, que nous avons 4 eue par la suite et qui a été si fovurable é notre commeroe en général n'a servi qu'à préparer le • terrain é oe formidable réveil de la spéculation qui a commencé vers 1898 et qui n'a fiait que s'aooentaer depuis lare. A la dite époque et par la suite, de nombreuses agence* de courtage, alléchée* par le suooès de quelques maisons établies depuis plusieurs années et qui s'étaint fait une spécialité du traMul avec le Caire et l'intérieur, se fondèrent et, comme la place d'Alexandrie n* suffisait pas pour fournir tout l'aliment néoee- ' aire à leur fiévreuse activité et pour combler leurs besoins, elles jetèrent; elles aussi ton dévolu sur la Capitale et an le. village» et y développèrent la spéculation d'une façon intense. Les crédits accordé* et les premières réussites, tour attirèrent de* affaire* colossales et quoique le résultat final ait été, en somme, la ruine de la clin tète, il n'en est pas moins vrai que, dans l'ensemble et malgré tes inévitable* saignée* faites é tears poches par des défaillants, le pin* grand nombre de ceux qui se sont dédiés aux affaires de courtage en contnts se sont enriohix Ce sont, du reste, le* *eui* q# aient réellement profité dee riroonstaneee, cas, poor ce qui est de no* exportateurs, üs n'ont eu qu'à souffrir du nouvel état de ohoees qui a complètement bouleversé te système de travail de la plaoe et qui les a obligés é s'occuper un pen plus de la spéculation et à attendre tes revers qui se sont régulièrement produits après chaque manœuvre exagérée; pour se refaire on Ipour gagner un peu d'argent. Il est vrai que tes occasion* propices ne tonr ont pas manqué, car, en récapitulant tes fait» par ordre chronologique, nous trouvons que la ridicule poussée d* 18991900, des cotons à S 1/2 et de la graine à P.T. 85, nous a vola Estion 4,11,1/2 et à P.T. 55 ; que te cam-absurde entreprise en 19OÔ-1901 pour lir les ooura au-dessus de $ 15, nous fit finir la saison sux environs de S 9 1/2, et ce malgré une réoolte déficitaire ; que le prix S 25 - pratiqué un an on deux après noos fit assister . à one dégringolade de 8 tallari* en peu de - jours; que les 22 tallari* de l'année dernière, nous causèrent une liquidation finale dans les 18 1/4 tallaris et que les 16 1/4 tallari* de cette , campagne nous firent dégriqgoler à 11 l/4,sans . préj udice de oe qui nous attend plus tard à la , suite du soutien Mtuel Mais si les plus avisés . parmi nos négociants ont pu à tonr tour tirer 1 profit de oes fluctuations inouïes, il est de fiait, , d'autre part, que le commeroe légitime s'est . trouvé constamment désorienté et ne reohant , de quel côté se retourner. Noua avons souvent entendu dire perdes haussiers acharnés que, habitant lé pays, ils devaient travailler pour le bien du pays. Ceci est tout simplement une plaisanterie dans la bouche de coax dont l'unique préoccupation B mémo au détriment du voisin si nécessaire j r en tout oea, on n'aurait auoan* peine à tonr dé- • montrer que si tours manipulations ont pu, an b début, être utiles aux cultivateur*, tes pauvres r fellahs, objet de leurs souci*, n'ont guère saan i profiter per la suite, si oe n'sst que pour b outer eux mêmes. Oar.il est acquis qss la fiées» t du jeu s'est smpafée même da paysan ofoas nous, lequel dam «on inretiabto aridité, a fiai,
à quelques rares exceptions près, par devenir l'aide le plus précieux du boursier pour faire la hausse, mais sans savoir réaliser sa récolte avant que la forte réaction fut survenue. Les faits sont de notoriété publique et personne ne saurait les contester.
Après ce que nous venons de dire, on croira peut-être que nous sommes contraires à la spé- culation d'une façon absolue. Non,nous sommes simplement ennemi de l'exagération dans ses agissements, mais, en même temps, nous la considérons comme presque une nécessité qui s'impose, surtout dans un pays producteur comme le nôtre, et ne fût-ce que comme un modérateur aux tendances naturelles du négo ciant exportateur, dont l'intérêt consiste à acheter le meilleur marché possible. En agissant avec un peu de modération et dans les limites du raisonnable, la spéculation maintiendrait l'article à sa véritable valeur et sans entraver le consommateur tout en laissant au négociant le moyen d'opérer avec une marge suffisante, elle aiderait d'une manière effective le producteur à tirer, suivant les circonstances, le meilleur parti possible de sa marchandise. Elle élimi nerait aussi peut-être entièrement le risque aux agences de voir encore une fois toutes leurs ressources immobilisées chez les clients qui, à la suite des grosses pertes subies cette année, se sont trouvés réduits à demander du répit pour le règlement de leurs différences.
La place d'Alexandrie a donné, à plus d'une reprise, la preuve de sa bonne foi et de sa solidité, mais cela n'est pas une raison pour la mettre à de trop rudes épreuves, d'autant plus que le secours qui relèvera la place cette fois, au point de vue spéculation, viendra en grande partie, probablement, du côté de cet élément que l'immigration nous a amené ces dernières années, élément ardent et hardi au jeu mais encore novice du pays, et qu'il ne faudrait pas trop stimuler ou encourager si l'on ne veut pas finir par un désastre irréparable. (Extrait du Bulletin de la Chambre d'e Commerce Française.)
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Exercice 1904
Les résultats de la gestion à fin 1903 aocusaient un déficit de L.E 5124 qui a été cou vert par une recette extraordinaire provenant de la vente des matériaux du Domaine. Les résultats à fin 1904 accusent un surplus net de recettes de LE. 843, se décomposant comme suit: Bénéfice de la vente de la Bière LE 8 695, de la Glace L.E. 1.613 et de Produits divers L.E. 48, soit un total de bénéfices de L.E. 5.356. Il y a lieu de déduire de ce béné- fice les frais d'Administration, L.E. 1.692, et la charge d'intérêts des dettes hypothécaires, L.E. 2.821, soit au total L.E. 4.513. Le bénéfice net est donc de L.E. 843.
Le montant des ventes de bière qui s'élevait à L.E. 11.436 en 1903 a atteint L.E. 16.455 en 1904, soit une augmentation de L.E. 5.019. Le Stock er Cave, qui était de 4.269 hectolitres en 1903, a atteint 4.559 hectolitres en 1904. La recette brute de la Glace qui s'est élevée à L.E. 2.889 en 1903, a atteint L.E. 3.282 en 1904, soit un surplus de L.E. 393.
Le prix des terrains de la société a été estimé à P.T. 25 le mètre. Malgré cette estimation réduite, la plus value du Domaine accuse un excédent de L.E. 15,467 qui a permis d'amortir entièrement tous les apports (L.E. 7.715), une partie considérable des frais de 1er Etablissement, du Matériel roulant, des dépenses extraordinaires provenant des exercices antérieurs. Une somme de L.E. 1.149 représen tant des créances douteuses et irrecouvrables provenant de 1902 a été enlevée de l'actif. Il reste encore une somme de L.E. 2.000 qui est portée à la réserve. En y ajoutant le solde des réserves précédentes, la société a une réserve totale de L.E. 3.187.
Le 25 novembre dernier la société a fait une émission de 500.000 francs d'actions portantle capital à 2.000.000. Cette émission faite au prix de frs. 108 l'Action nominale de 100 franes a été couverte plusieurs fois.
La société doit encore une somme totale de Livres 25.000 de Créances hypothécaires cou- tant une charge de 50.000 francs environ. Dans sa séance du 17 Mars 1905 le Conseil a décidé de faire une émission de francs 850.000 d'obli gations hypothécaires rapportant 5% et émises à 95% à amortir en 20 ans, destinées à payer les créanciers hypothécaires et à constituer un fonds de roulement.
Comme l'amortissement ne doit commencer qu'en 1908, les 3 prochains exercices n'auront à supporter qu'une charge de L.E. 1.640 au lieu de L.E. 2.820. Il vaut, en effet, mieux ré- gler de la sorte la situation, plutôt que de vendre des terrains disponibles appelés à une plus value certaine d'ici à quelques années, par suite de l'extension de la ville de ce côté. La Caisse des Propriétaires de Bruxelles vient de prendre ferme toutes ces obligations au prix de 475 francs, le titre de 500 francs,
(Aujourd'hui à midi et demie)
Le marché a présenté de l'animation, surtout on Daira, Toute la matinée a été occupée à traiter cette valeur dont le cours a haussé jusqu'à 28 1/2 pour clôturer à 28 1/4 à la suite
de réalisations.
On vend l'Agricole à 13 7/16 et les Markets
à 24/6.
Lv Salt & Soda fléchit à 38/9, la Nungovich à 10 1/8, la Khedivial Mail à 4 1/8, la Delta Light à 14 et les Privilégiées Tramways à 147. Par contre la Bébéra reprend à 49, la Delta Land à 3 7/8; la Crown Brewery atteint 221 et la Brasserie des Pyramides 132.
On est acheteur de l'Oasis à 1 3/8 et de l'Estate à 1 1/8, Le reste du marché demeure sans change.
ment
DU PORT D'ALEXANDRIE
ARRIVEES
15 avril
Leith et Malta; 4 j. 3/4, vap. ang. Midlothian, cap. Shearer, ton. 826, à Grace & Co. Odessa et Sude; 1j. 1/2, vap. russe Emp. Nicolas, cap. Bourakoff, ton. 2407, à la Cie Russe
16 avril
Trébizonde et Pirée; 2 j. 1/2, vap. ott. Alexandros, cap. Pittas, ton. 717, à Ismiridi. Patras; 6 j. 3/4, vap. ang. Falernian, cap. Broadbent, ton. 1507, à Barker & Co.
Gènes et Messine; 69 h., vap: ital. Singapore, cap. Cossovich, tom. 2432, à la Cie Florio Rubattino.
Cardiff; 15 j., ang. Sewood, cap. Rojby, ton. 2409, à Grace & Co.
Chypre et Port-Saïd; 1j., vap. ang. Esperanza, cap. Berry, ton. 424, à Minotto.
17 avril
Trieste et Brindisi; 60 h., vap. aut Cleopatra, cap. Ivellich, ton. 2132,au Lloyd Autrichien. Alexandrette et Port-Said; 16 h., vap. ott. Seyar, cap. Dadicos, ton. 442, à Homsy.
Odessa et Port-Saïd; 15 h., vap. russe Korniloff, cap. Copaicieh, ton. 1322, à la Cie Russe.
Gibraltar et Malte; 3 j. 1/2, vap. ang. Sardinia, cap. Lazzolo, ton. 1516, à Tamvaco.
Glasgow 15 j. 1/2, vap: ang: Silverton, cap, Lister, ton. 1723, à ordre.
DEPARTS 15 avril
Brindisi et Venise; vap. ital. Nilo, cap. Pilo. Brindisi et Trieste; vap. autr. Semiramis, cap. Martinolioh.
Candie; vap. hell. Urana, cap. Couzoukost Port-Said et Syrie; vap. ang El Kahira, cap. Peck
Trieste; vap. ital. Salvo, cap. Pidatella, Liverpool; vap. ang. Flavian, cap. Doig, Ketch; vap. ang. Tregantle, sap Blake, sur lest.
16 avril
Manchester; vap. ang. Spartan Prince, cap. Jackman.
ARRIVALS.
Le paquebot "Cleopatra", du Lloyd Autri chien arrivé ce matin de Trieste avait à bord: MM. Petroff et 3 de fam., M. Ukropina, Mme Brod, M. Schmidt, Mme Brecely, M. Springer, M. Goldenberg, M. Aghion, M. Bouillier, M. A. Piti, Dr L. Comulada, M, J. J. Aghion, M. Max Schuller, M. A. Thieux, Mme Pohlmann.
Le paquebot "Singapore" de la Cie Florio Florio Rubattino arrivé hier de Gênes avait à bord :
MM. A. D. Elia, Mme Zimmermann et enfant, M. Zimmermann, M. Jules Kaspar, M. et Mme Bensley et 19 passagers de 3me classe.
Anglo-American Nile Steamer & Hotel Co.
NOTICE is hereby given that the whole of the Debenture Debt of this Company will become repayable at par as follows:-
On May 1st 1905
On June 1st 1905
-
(Issues I & II of May 1902 Issue IV of May 1904 Issue III of June 1903
The coupons are payable on the same dates.
By order of the Board, ALFRED LAMBART,
Cairo, April 15th, 1905.
Secretary.
25783-1
Army of Occupation.
SALE OF HORSES.
MESSRS. MIELI & DELLA TORRE, Auctioneers, have been instructed to sell by Public Auction a number of Horses (about 30), the property of the Army of Occupation. The Sale will be held at Sharia Bab el-Khalk (near the Egyptian Gouvernorat), on Friday next, 21st inst., commencing at 9 a.m.
"By Order,
G. RAWNSLEY, Colonel, Commanding A. S. Corps in Egypt.
Cairo, 15/4/1905.
25782-2 A-1
1904 P. 0154.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
CHANCERY DIVISION
MR. JUSTICE JOYCE.
IN THE MATTER OF THE PORT SAID SALT ASSOCIATION Limited and Reduced
and
IN THE MATTER of THE COMPANIES ACT 1867
and
of THE COMPANIES ACT 1877. ̧
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Order of the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, dated the 18th day of March 1905, confirming the reduction of the capital of the above-named Company from £67,500 to £33,750 and the minute approved by the Court showing with respect to the capital of the Company as altered, the several particulars required by the above statutes, was registered by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies on the 3rd day of April 1905. The said minute is in the words
and figures following:-
"The Capital of the Port Said Salt Association Limited and Reduced henceforth is £33,750 divided into 67,500 Shares of 10s. each instead of £67,500 divided into 67,500 shares of £1 each. At the time of the registration of this Minute all the said Shares have been issued and have been and
are to be deemed to be fully paid up." Dated the 6th day of April 1915.
JOHN A. MAXWELL, 41, Bishopsgate Street Within, London, E.C. Solicitor for the Company.
25791-1
247 TIRAGE
DES OBLIGATIONS 3 0/0 A LOTS BMISSION 1886 15 Avril 1905
Le No. 863,281 est remboursable par 100,000 francs.
Les vingt-cinq numéros suivants sont remboursables par 1,000 francs :
15,725 71,778 17,213
247,222
27,810 83,684
196,924
249,985
32,524 97,247
221,654
259,992
54,095 102,861
228,073
303,094
57,297 125,261 236,198
304,808
68,380 140,256 238,699
366,968
873,342
26me TIRAGE
DES OBLIGATIONS 3 olo A LOTS BMISSION 1903
15 Avril 1905
Le No. 581,144 est remboursable par 100,000 francs.
Les vingt-cinq numéros suivants sont remboursables par 1,000 francs.
422,011 504,895 562,182
680,316
482,078
525.050
575,873
688,061
442,517 527,046 577,445
723,866
468,141 533,691 588,511
729,145
472,659 585,120
600,356
769,818
474,898 554,658 608,961
772,270
776,812
Le paiement des lots sera effectué à
Mai 1905.
partir da ler Mara (au pair)
EN EGYPTE
EN
Au Caire au Siège Social.
A Alexandrie: au Crédit Lyonnais. EN EUROPE
(au change du jour sur Paris)
A Constantinople: au Crédit Lyonnais A Genève : à la Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas.
A Bale chez Messieurs Rudolf Kauff mann & Cie.
A Lausanne: A la Société Générale Alsacienne de Banque.
25,794-1
Administration des Chemins de Fer des Telegraphes et du Port d'Alexandrie.
AVIS
Le Conseil d'Administration a l'honneur de faire savoir au Public qu'à partir du 1er Mai 1905, les jours de Dimanche seront considérés des jours fériés à la gare de Marchandises de Port-Saïd, c'est à-dire que les magasins de dé- part et d'arrivée seront fermes pour la réception et la livraison des marchandises en Petite Vitesse et il y aura en conséquence franchise de droit de magasinage ces jours-là; cette règle ne s'applique pas aux articles sujets à la prompte détérioration lesquels continuerout à être admis et livrés les jours de Dimanche comme actuellement.
Le Caire, le 15 Avril 1905.
AVIS
25786-1-
Le Conseil d'Administration a l'honneur de porter à la connaissance du public' qu'il recevra jusqu'au Mercredi 3 Mai 1905 des offres pour la fourniture de 120 Tonnes de bois de Sant pour confection de coins, suivant les clauses et conditions du Cahier des charges don't on peut obtenir copie, au Bureau des Etudes de la Voie, contre paiement de 50 m/m.
Les soumissionnaires devront joindre à leur offre un Reçu de L.E. 10 à titre de dépôt provisoire.
Les offres devront être accompagnées d'une feuille de papier timbré de 30 Millièmes. Elles seront adressées par la poste sous pli recom mandé à-
Monsieur le Président
Chemins de fer de l'Etat
Caire
et sous double enveloppe, celle intérieure por tant la suscription suivante:-
"Offre pour Bois de Sant
Le Conseil ne s'engage pas à accepter l'offre la plus basse, ni à donner suite aux soumissions présentées, et il se réserve le droit de diviser la commande.
le Caire, le 16 Avril 1905.
25787-1-
The Egyptian Deta Land & Investment Company Limited
PROPOSED ISSUE OF 100,000 FURTHER SHARES OF £1 EACH RANKING AS OF ONE CLASS WITH THE ORIGINAL £100,000 OF SHARE
CAPITAL
The Board of Directors of the above Com pany are proposing to offer the above Shares pro rata to those existing Proprietors who are known to the Company and who have paid up their present holding in full, or do so at the time of accepting this offer, that is to say, one new Share for every Share already held, at the price of £2 per Share. In order that a form of offer with full particulars duly filled in and form of acceptance attached may be issued to holders of Share Warrants to bearer, those holder of Warrants who wish to participate are hereby notified that they must exhibit their Warrants for endorsement at the National Bank of Egypt, Cairo, Alexandria, or 4 & 5, King William Street, London, EC.
Daposits must be made in banking hours between the 12th April and the 22nd April, 1905 (both dates inclusive) when the form of offer above referred to with form of acceptance attached will be issued to the Depositor. Forms of Acceptance will be posted direct from the London Office of the Company to the Registered Proprietors on Tuesday the 11th April, 25769-6.8
Remarque sur le marché du disponible et
des contrats.
Cotons
Samedi, le 15 avril 1905.
Disponible-Grâce à la hausse des contrats, le disponible a été soutenu dans l'ensemble, mais les transactions sont restées modérées, les acheteurs ne se soumettant pas aux prétentions des vendeurs ou moins justifiées par la position des contrats.
Franco-Station: Nullité complète.
Contrats.-Nouvelle récolte. Le marché est ferme, mais inactif et ne suit pas le mouve- ment du mai.
Récolte actuelle. Après avoir été à 13 5/8; le mai avait reculé à 13 7/32 sous le poids des réalisations; mais hier de nouveau sur les grosses expéditions de la semaine, il est remonté jusqu'à 13 3/4. Le parti de la hausse, encouragé, semble décidé à pousser encore le mois qu'il vise; la réussite cependant ne paraît probable que si le découvert en Europe est important, car, pour ce qui est de notre place, les vendeurs en blang semblent s'être rachetés. Le déport sur juillet est maintenant de 17/32.
Dans la matinée; prix plus haut pour mai tal 13 3/4 à-/-; plus bas pour mai 13-5/8 à 21/32.
Graines de coton
Disponible. La semaine a été calme avec des cours variant autour de 52 1/2 ; mais avec la hausse des contrats, la semaine finit à 53 1/2. Franco-Station.—Sans affaires.
Contrats.-Nouvelle récolte. De temps à autre une affaire, mais au fond le calme domine quoique la rareté des vendeurs maintienne les cours fermes.
Récolte actuelle.-L'entrain général du marché a fini par se faire sentir sur la graine, et comme l'Europe ne s'est pas montrée récalcitrante à la reprise, la tendance est plutôt encourageante pour les détenteurs de contrats. Affaires très limitées.
Dans la matinée; prix plus haut pour avril P.T. 54 30/40 à plus bas pour avril 54 20/40 à ———.
Feves
Disponible.-Avec le développement des arrivages, l'exportation a pu commencer ses opérations. Les premiers achats ont eu lieu à 82, mais ce matin elle a payé P.T. 83. Franco-Station.-Marché nul.
Contrats. Ils sont sortis momentanément de leur sommeil, mais les transactions sont très rares. Malgré cela, pourtant, les cours sont en hausse.
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
*Less one per mille brokerage.
Issued by the "Association des Courtiers en Valeurs d'Alexandrie”.
Clôture d'aujourd'hui à 12h.45 p.m.
DÉPÊCHE D'OUVERTURE
LIVERPOOL, 10h. a.m.
Américain
Futurs: août-sept. :
,, oct.-nov. :
(Clôture de la Bourse Khédiviale 1h. p.m.)
Cours de l'Association des Courtiers en Marchandises
AVIS
A l'occasion du Vendredi Saint et des Fêtes de Pâques, il y aura cessation d'affaires, le ven dredi 21, samedi 22 et lundi 24 courant.
N.B.-Le mardi, 25 courant, le marche ouvrira à 10h. a.m,
The tenth annual exhibition of the Alexandria Horticultural Society was held at San Stefano on Saturday and yesterday. The show opened on Saturday at 4 p.m. by H.H. the Khedive, who arrived at the Casino at 3.50 pm. accompanied by H.E. the Governor. Onhis Highness entering the grounds, the band oftbe 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment truch up thes Khedivial Anthem, military honors being paid by a detachment of Egyp-
Was
tial troops.
'The Khedive was reccived at the door of the
Casino by H. H. Hussein Pasha Kamel, ji. H. Prince Omur Pasha Toussoun, Mr. Liouel Sandars, and the other members of the
Amoug others present we noticed sha, Boutros Pasha Ghali, Yacoub Harvey Pasha, Mr. and Mrs. Barou and Baroness von Humboldt: Dachroeden, Dr. Ruffer. Mr. Ambroise Ralli, Mr. P. W. Chataway, Rear Admiral Sir Massie
d Lady Biowtield, Baron A. de Menasce and several Municipal Councillors, the Sub-Governor Rev on and Mrs. Ward, several magistrates,
committee. } KITY Pa Pasha Artin, (rould:
VU al
id other local notabilities.
The Khedive shook hands with several of these present, exchanging a few words with each, and afterwards went over the exhibition
ascompanied by Judge Sanders and some other members of the committee, to whom his Highness was pleased to express his great satisfaction-at the evident signs of progress realised. He congratulated the committee and 'he. principal exhibitors, and at 4.20, still accompanied by H.E. the Governor, took his By this time a large company had
ieave.
ed and his Highness shook hands Withseveral wh m le lod isnot seen ou hisarrival. Prince Hussein, Pakhry Pasha, Gen. Bullock,
Yaco') Pasha Artin, Protessor Schweinfurth, and Mr. Foaden came specially from Cairo to attend the show. To come to the show itself; the centre the ball-room which most of the specimeig were grouped, was oc- cupied by a large collection of caladiums
iD
rarest
ielongmg to Mr. Zervudachi, on which the only criticism oue might make would be to say that though the leaves were large they were not sutticiently variegated. Cer- tainly the most difficult exhibit for the judges tu aecide upou in the groups of pot plants, were the three collections of Begonia Rex. H.H. Prince Toussoun won the
ilver medal, and Mme Debbase and Hussein
Bey Riaz were each awarded a bronze medal. The whole of the east side of the room was taken up by a large group staged by Mr. Zervudachi. 'This group contained several fine specimens of Anthuriums Dras- caenas, and had a magnificent centre of gloxi- ts. 'his year there was only one group of terns, belonging to Mr. Zervudachi, but it was so large that it took up the whole of one side of the roum. In the first tent there were three large collections of palms, which occupied over 30 metres of space, and in front ot them there were three collections of gera- niums, each of which must have contained several huudreds of plauts. The large groups of aunuals, each of about 500 pots, were much admired. That oF J udge Sandars was designed in the form of a garden and was noticeable for the inclusion of a uumber of pots of Lobelia ''enuor, which is a novelty in Egypt. There were three gruups of show pelargoniums, the first prize being taken by Mr. Benachi, who staged some well-grown plants, espe- cially a white variety named after Lady Cromer. Before leaving the section . of pot plants we should like to congratulate the committee upon the order in which the various groups were arranged, and especially upon the grass borders which helped so much to set olf the plants. 'The bandsome objet d'art otiered by Prince Hussein Pasha Kamel was ou view ciuse te the exhibit of M. Zervudachi, who won it; Judge Sandars, keing second, was awarded a silver medal. The latter also won the prize for the best rose in the show, which Wasa specimen of Maman Cochet.
Mr. Jacut des Combes staged some fine pausies, and Mr. Percy Carver showed a good cullection of sweet peas, though perhaps not so fiue as has sometimes been seen. Mr. H. Seffer showed a large collection of amarillis and gladiolus, which both obtained first prizes.
'The silver medal of the Royal Horticultural Society ot Loudon was won by M. Zervudachi, and the bronze medal, given by the same society, by Prince Omar Toussoun.
There were no less than eight tables decorated by ladies, consequently the room allotted to tliem was quite full. Mrs. W. R. Williams, who took the first prize, arranged her table very( graceful:y with eschscholtxia aud white daisiès placed in white vases. Miss icwat cane next with a pretty arrangement Ci yélluw roses. There were two equal thirds, Miss G. Atkin, who chése red roses, and Miss G. Allen, who hed quite an original idea which repies enkal water with a mirror in the centre surrounded by miniature rockeries and green grasses. Miss Enna Anderson obtained a notice of 'highly commended' for a graceful table of shell pink roses and pink candleshades.
There were only four vases of roses. Miss Allen, who won the-first prize, carried out the very effective idea of placing her exhibit in a rough basket. Miss Hewat obtaned second prize for some light pink roses. Mrs. John Ross made an effective arrangement of white flowers other than roses, and Miss G. Atkin gained the second prize for an artistic arrangement of palm leaves and nasturtiums. The silver medal for a large collection of potatoes was 'gained by M. Monfront, but on the whole .there were not many amateur exhibits o vegetables, the most worthy of remark 'being Mrs. Watson's peas and Mrs. Rich- mond's collection of five distinct kinds,
M. André, a landscape gardener from Paris, showed several plans of the gardens which he is* designing for. the Khedivial family in Cairo, and also plans of what he proposes should be done for' the new parks of Alexandria.
The judges were, for the first and second divisions Admiral Blomfield and Mr. Ebell ; for division, 3 Mr. H. Seffer, Mr. Magnus, Bartau Bey, M. André, M. Ebell, and M. Tramontina ; tor divisien 4 Mrs. Chataway, Mrs. Percival, and Mr. Michel Sinadino ; divi-
sion 5, Yacoub Pasha Artin, Simond' Bey, Mr. Lang Anderson, Mr. Waller, and two natives.
Refreshments were served on the terrace and many of the visitors lingered for some time at the tables listening to the strains of the band of the 2nd Royal Berksbire Regiment, which performed a selection of music on the sea front.
The following is a list of the prizes :—
DIVISION I.
1. Miscellaneous group of flowering and foliage plants, lst, (Siver Gilt Medal and P.¥. 300), Mr. E. C. Zervudachi,
2. Group of Caladiums.—Silver Medal, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi.
3. Group of Ferns.—Silver Medal, C. Zervudachi.
Group of Palms.—Silver Medal, Mr. E. C, Zervudachi ; Bronze Medal, Prince Omar Toussoun.
5. Group of Crotons.—Silver Medal, Prince Omar Toussoun.
6. Group. of Carnations.—Equal Ist, Silver Medal, Prince Omar Toussounand Mme Debbane.
7. Group of Begonia Rex. —Ist, Silver Medal, Prince Omar Toussoun, equal 2nd, Bronze Medal, Mme Debbane and Hussein Bey Riaz.
8. Group of Orchids.—Ist, Mr. E. C. Zer vudachi.
9. Group of Annuals or Diennials.—I1s', Judge Sandars ; 2nd, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi.
10. Group of Aroides, Caladiumsexcepted.— Ist, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi.
11. Group of Succulent Plants.—1st, Prince Omar Toussoun ; 2nd, Hussein Bey Riaz.
12. Best new plants introduced before April, 1904.—No exhibit.
DIVISION II.
13. 6 plants for foliage, distinct kinds. — ist, Hussein Bey Riaz ; 2nd, Mr. E,C. Zer- vudachi.
14. 6 Palms.—No exhibit.
15. 6 Ferns, distinct varieties.—ist, Judge Sandars ; 2nd, Hussein Bey Riaz.
16. Dracoena or Cordilines, distinct varieties, —Aist, Hussein Bey Riaz.
17. Single specimen plant in fluwer.—l1st, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi ; 2nd, Hussein Bey Riaz.
18. Single specimen plaut for foliage.—Ist, Mr. E. OC. Zervudachi; '2ud, Hussein Bey Riaz.
19. Group of show Pelargoniums.—1st, Mr. Em. Ant. Benachi; 20d, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi,
20.Group of Zonal Pelargoniums.— 1st, Prince Omar loussoun ; 2nd. Mr. E. C. Zarvudachi,
21. 12 Zonal Pelaryoniums, each distinct. — ist, Prince Omar 'loussoun ; 2nd, Mr. E. C, Zervudachi.
22. 12 Zonal Pelargoniums, one variety.— Ist, Prince Omar Toussoun; 2nd, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi.
23. 24 ivy-leaved Pelargoniums.—1st, Prince Omar Jl'oussoun ; 2%, Mr. E.C. Zervudachi.
24. Group of Begonias in flower, at least 3 varieties. —2nd, Hussein Bey Riaz.
25. Cineraria, 12 at least.—1st, Prince Omar Toussoun; 2nd, Hussein Bey Riaz.
26. Best exhibit of foliage pot plants.—1st, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi.
27, Best exhibit of pot plants.—ist, Mr. E, C. Zervudachi; 2nd, Judge Sandars.
DIVISION III.
28. Any rare or new flower.—ist, Mr. H. Seffer.
29. 24 roses, 18 varieties at least.—1st, Prince Hussein Prize, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi ; 2nd, Silver Medal, Judge Sandars.
Best Rose in the Show.—Judge Sandars.
30. 12 Roses, T'ea or Noisette, each distinct.— ist, Judge Sandars ; 2nd, Prince Omar Tout soun.
31. 12 Roses, 3 varieties.— 1st, Mrs. G. A. Williams ; 2nd, Mr. Jacot des Combes.
32. 12 Roses, one variety, red or pink.—1st, Mrs. Crafton; 2nd, Mrs. G. A. Williams. White or yellow.—1st, Mrs S. H. Carver ; 2nd, Hussein Bey Riaz.
33. Decorative Roses to be exhibited in vases.—No award.
34.4 boxes of garden flowers other than Roses and those mentioned below, 4 distinct kinds.— ist, Judge Sandars ;'2nd, Mrs. Crafton ; 3rd, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi.
35.2 boxes of garden flowers, other than roses and those mentioned below, 2 distinct kinds.—1st, M. Jacot des Combes ; 2nd, Mr. E. Waller ; 3rd, Mrs. Borchgrevink.
36. 1 bax of garden flowers, other than Roses and those mentioned below.— ist, Mr. P. W. Carver ; 2nd, Mme Debbane ; 3rd, Miss D. Ralli.
37. Gladiolus.—No exhibit.
38. Amarillis.—No exhibit.
39. Lilies —No exhibit.
40. Carnations or Picotees.—1st, Mme Deb- bane ; 2nd, Prince Omar Toussoun.
41. 'Pansies.—Ist, M. Jacot des Combes; 2nd, Mrs. Borchgrevink.
42. Sweet Peas, minimum 24 varieties.— ist, Mr. P. W. Carver ; 2nd, Hon. Mrs. Hop- kinson.
43. Sweet Peas, maximum 12 varieties.— ist, Mr. Waller ; 2nd, Miss E. C. Alderson.
44. Nasturtiums.—1st, Mrs. Borchgrevink ; 2nd, Miss G. Atkin.
45. Anemone.—1st, Judge Sandars ; ; equal 2nd, Mrs. Borchgrevink and Mrs. Watson.
46. Larkspur.—ist, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi ; 2nd, Mrs. Borchgrevink.,
47. Snapdragon.—1st, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi; 2nd, Mrs. Crafton,
Mr. F,
48. Stocks.—1st, Mr. E. C. Zervudachi ;E Le visitors
qud, Hon. Mrs. Hopkinson.
For FLonisrs. 49. Carnations, 12 varieties.—No exhibit.
50. Amarillis, 12 varieties.—Iist, Mr. H Seffer.
51. Gladiolus, Seffer.
12 varieties.—ist, Mr. H.
DIVISION IV. For AMATEURS.
52. Basket or vase of Roses.—1st, Miss Allen ; 2nd, Miss Hewat.
53. Basket or vase ot all kinds of fiquors and foliage, Roses excepted.—Iist, Mrs. John Ross ; 2nd, Miss G. Atkin.
54. 'Decorate table.—Iist, Objet d'art, Mrs. Bot
W. R. Williams ; 2ad, Objet d'art, Miss Hewat ; equal 3rd Miss G. Atkin and Miss @. Allen ; highly commended, Miss Euna An- derson.
For FLorists.
55, Basket o- vase of flowers.— No exhibit
56. Bouquet.—No exhibit.
For Native GARDENERS.
57. Vase of flowers.—1st, Nadi Abadi ; 2nd, Ali Hafagi ; 3rd; Ibrahim Amer.
DIVISION V.
58. Collection of potatoes, 12 distinct va- rieties at least.—lst, Silver medal, Mr, Mon- front.
59. Cedrats.—ist, Miss G. Atkin; 2nd, Prince Omar Toussoun.
60. Plate of garden Strawberries.—No ex- hibit.
61. Collection of Vegetables, 10 distinct kinds.—1st, Mr. Waller.
62. Collection of Vegetables, 5 distinct kinds.—1st, Mrs. T. 8. Richmond ; 2nd, Hon. Mrs. Hopkinson.
63. Basket of Salad.—1st, Mr. Waller.
64. Asparagus, 24 heads.—2nd, Mrs. 8. H. Carver.
65. Peas, 20 pods.—1st, Mrs. Watson ; 2nd, Mrs. S. H. Carver.
66. Potatoes, 12 round.—ist, Hon. Mrs. Hopkinson.
67. Potatoes, 12 kidney.—Ist, Mr. John Ross ; 2nd, Mrs. 8. H. Carver.
68. Parsley.—Ist, Mr. Waller ; Craffon.
69. Collection of Herbs.—1st, Mr. Waller ; 2nd, Hon. Mrs. Hopkinson.
70. French Beans, no award.
71. Plate of garden Strawberries.—1st, Dou- dar Mahomed ; 2nd, Afifa Abou Taleb.
72. Cedrats.—No exhibit.
73. Collection of vegetables, kinds.—1st, Ibrahim Hussein ; Said el Kebir.
74. Potatoes, 12 round. — 1st, Mahomed Bishr; 2nd, Mahomed Abdullah.
75. Potatoes, 12 kidney.—1ist, Doudar Ma- homed ; 2nd, Hafez Suleiman.
76. Collection of Herbs. — 1st, Mahomed Said el Kebir ; 2nd, Ahmed Mahomed.
77. Basket of Salad. — Ist, Abdel Kadra Mahomed ; 2nd, Ahmed Mahomed.
78. 6 Artichokes.—Ist, Doudar Mahomed ; 2nd, Hafez Suleiman.
79.—Asparagus, 24 heads.—l1st, Mahomed Said el Kebir ; 2ud, Mukeddin Turk. +
80. 6 Aubergines.—1st, Mohamed Said- el Kebir.
81. 3 Cabbages.—1st, Doudar Mahomed ; 2nd Abmed Mahomed.
82. Cabbages, red. — Ist, Ali Said ; and, Mahomed Said el Kebir.
83. 3 Cauliflowers.—1st, Doudar Mahomed ; 2nd, Ahmed Mahomed.
84, 12 Cucumbers.—1st, Mahomed Taha ; 2nd, Abd-el-Said. |
85. French Beans, 20 pods.— 1st, Ahmed Mohamed ; 2nd, Doudar Mahomed.
86.—Broad Beans, 20 pods.—ist, Mr. Mon- front ; 2nd, Doudar Mahomed.
87. 12 Onions.—Abd el Kadr el Kebir ; 2nd, Benasse Abu. Youssef.
88. Peas.—Daadu Mahomed Abdulla.
89. 12 Tomatoes.—Iist, Doudar Mahomed ; 2nd, Mahomed Abdulla.
90. Spinach.—ist, Doudar Mahomed ; 2nd Mohamed Abdulla.
91. Leeks.—1st, Ahmed Mahomed ; 2nd, Abd el Said Ahmed.
92. Carrots —Ist, Ali Said ; 2nd, Mahomed
2nd, Mrs.
10 distinct 2nd, Mahomed
'Said el Kebir.
93. Celery. —ist, Abdul Said ; 2nd, Ahmed Mahomed.
94. Courges.—ist, Ahmed Mahomed ; 2nd, Mahomed Abdulla. '
95.—Radish.—ist, Radouan Mahomed; 2nd, Ahmed Mahomed. Beetroot.—2nd, Ali Said (Cairo). Brussels Sprouts. — 2nd, Ali Said (Alexandria). Colocass. —2nd, Mari Kalifa. Molakia.—2nd, Mahomed Abdulla. Cardons.—2nd, Ali el Said. Blood Oranges.—2nd, Mahomed Enti Basket of Fruit.—2nd Afifi Abou Lemons (marae) .—2nd, Ahmed Mahomed. Lemons (small). —2nd, Mahomed : Abdulla. Fennel.—2nd, Youssef Abou el Nour. Pumpkin.—2nd, Mahomed Kalifa. Garlic.—2nd, Benasse Abou. Youssef.
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The following are the returns of the Nile Valley Company for the last quarter of the
past year :— Tons :— Oct. 27, Nov. 37, Dec. 23, Ozs:— , 1084, , 75, 3, 63.
The following special settlements took place op the London Stock Exchange on the 12th inst.
Nile Valley Block "E"—Further issue of 3,500
£1 fully paid shares, Nos. 26,501 to 30,000. North Nile Valley—Further issue of 5,000 £1
fully paid shares, Nos. 35,008 to 40,007.
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To THE Epiror oF THE EGyPTIAN (GAZETTE.
Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper you had an article on the methods employed in Egypt to ensure the diminution of the number of crimes, not of crimes committed, but of crimes reported. I should like to add my testimony to the evidence before you that these ods are not confined to the Moudirieh of Assiout.
By reason of the b¥idge, Nag-Hamadi is & locality famous for the number of corpses re- trieved from the river, for either they get hung up in the pontoons, or at least they are seen by the watch. The other day it appears that the police were notified that a woman had disap- peared from Dechna and were asked to watch for the body coming down the river. The police communication was as follows: "lf you see a corpse at the-bridge, say nothing ; If it catches, set it adrift again." Owing to the presence of a European when the corpse did catch, the police programme was not carried out, to the great annoyance of the police officer, who is debited with another undiscovered crime. -
The inference drawn in your article that this game of beggar my neighbour played by the police is in part due to the system of fining for untraced crimes seems justifiable. But think what the results would have been had there been instead a bonus for crimes discovered !
In the particular case I quote above, I fancy we have not heard the end of the matter,as the P.O. 4n his distress vented his wrath upon a French lady who was standing by and had been instrumental in (excuse the phrase) "upsetting his apple cart." —I am, etc.
To tHe Epiror oF THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE.
Sir,—In reference to the latter part of Mr. Marsh's letter in your issue of to-day, I fear Mr. Marsh must have written the letter when a little excited, as I made him an apology for having made a mistake, and not for having circulated a false statement to. his injury, of which anybody who knows me, is aware that I am incapable. Moreover, my apology was quite spontaneous and not at all a forced one. As soon as I found out I was wrong, I wrote to Mr. Marsh to express to him the deep regret it caused me. I was unaware until I saw Mr. Marsh afterwards, that he had laid the matter before the Consul.
I may add that in my letter of the 10th I did not in any way wish to cast a stigma upon Mr. Marsh's management of the Russell Soldiers Home. He receives his orders from Scotland and carries them out. This letter has bean shown to him, and I should not be surprised if he confirms what I say. — I am, etc.
I have seen this letter and endorse the statements.
C. W. Marsu.
'ALEXANDRIA. April. Mon. 17 Alexandria Archeological Society's Excursion to Aboukir. Popular University. Concert. 9.15 p.m. Alhambra. Variety Entertainment.
9 p.m.
Khedivial Yacht Club. Regatta of the season.
Mustapha Rifle Range. British Rifle Club, (Alex.) practise as usual throughout afternoon from 2.30 p.m. Match Royal Berks. v. B.R.C. (Alex.) 3 pm.
Gabbari. Pigeon Shooting. 2.30 p.m.
St. Mark's Church. Jubilee of Con- secration. Sacred cantata: "The Holy City."
Wed. 19 First
Sat. 22
Sun. 23 Tues. 25
May.
Mon. 1 A.8.C. grounds. First Summer Meeting.
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Theatre des Nouveautés. Variety Entertainment. 9.80 p.m.
Trocadero. Variety Entertainment, 9.80 p.m.
Zoological Gardens. Performance by Ghizeh Boys' Band in afternoon.
Khedivial Opera House. Band- mann-Dallas Company in 7'ke Country Girl. 9 p.m.
Sat. 6 April. Mon. 17
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