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
FAST BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMERS
GREECE - TURKEY LINE.
Express Steamers leave Alexandria every Wednesday at 4 p.m. for PIRAEUS, SMYRNA, MITYLENE, and CONSTANTINOPLE, in connection with Orient Express train-de-luxe for Vienna, Paris, and London.
PALESTINE - SYRIA LINE.
Fast steamers leave Alexandria every Saturday at 6 p.m., and Port Said every Sunday at 6 p.m., for JAFFA (for Jerusalem), CAIFFA (for Nazareth), BEYROUT (for Damascus), TRIPOLI, ALEXANDRETTA, MESSINA, continuing in alternate weeks to LARNACA and LIMASSOL (Cyprus).
RED SEA LINE.
Steamers leave Suez fortnightly on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for JEDDAH, SUAKIN, MASSOWAH, HODBIDAH, and ADEN ; and in the intervening weeks for PORT SUDAN and SUAKIN direct. Calls will be made at TOR (for Mount Sinai) as required.
N.B.—Deck chairs provided for the use of passengers, excellent cuisine and table wine free.
Steamer plans may be seen and passages booked at the Company's Agencies at Alexandria, Cairo, Port Said, and Suez, or at THOS. COOK & SON or other Tourist Agency. 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
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.
CAIRO-KHARTOUM SUMMER MAIL SERVICE.
Mail delivered Khartoum, Sun. and Wednesday evening, and Cairo, Mon. and Friday evening. *Dining and Sleeping Cars.
Steamers leave SUEZ and PORT SAID fortnightly for LONDON or LIVERPOOL direct.
(Electric Light.) SALOON (Amidships) FARE £12. (Latest improvements.)
S.S. RANGOON 6000 Tons will leave PORT SAID about July 23 for London.
S.S. BURMA 5600 Tons will leave PORT SAID about August 6 for London.
S.S. ARRACAN 5800 Tons will leave PORT SAID about 20 for Liverpool
Due in LONDON or LIVERPOOL 12 days thereafter.
Apply WORMS & Co., Port Said and Suez. THOS. COOK & SON, (EGYPT) LD., CAIRO ;
G. J. GRACE & CO., ALEXANDRIA.
(EGYPT), LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE—LUDGATE CIRCUS—LONDON.
CHIEF EGYPTIAN OFFICE — CAIRO, near SHEPHEARD'S HOTEL.
Alexandria, Port-Said, Suez, Luxor, Assuan, Haifa, & Khartum.
GENERAL RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP AGENTS. BANKERS.
BAGGAGE AND FORWARDING AGENTS.
Officially appointed & Sole Agents in Cairo to the P.&O. S.N. Co.
RESIDENTS IN EGYPT proceeding to Europe for the summer are requested to apply to our offices for information respecting their Passages, where steamer plans may be consulted and Berths secured by all Lines of Steamers to all parts of the Globe; arrangements can also be made for the collection and forwarding of their baggage and clearance at port of arrival.
CIRCULAR NOTES issued payable at the current rate of exchange in all the principal cities of Europe. Cook's Interpreters in uniform are present at the principal Railway stations and Landing-places in Europe to assist passengers holding their travelling tickets.
Large and splendidly appointed steamers belonging to the Co. leave Cairo thrice weekly, between November and March, for Luxor, Assouan and Wady-Halfa in connection with trains de luxe to Khartoum. Moderate fares.
FREIGHT SERVICE, Steamers leave Cairo every Saturday and Tuesday for Assouan and Halfa.
Special Steamers and Dahabeahs for private parties.
Special arrangements for tour in PALESTINE, SYRIA and the DESERT, Lowest Rates.
Best camp equipment in the country! 10 12-904
MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAM SHIPS.
SAILINGS FROM SUEZ, LONDON and CALCUTTA LINE.
Calling at ADEN, COLOMBO and MADRAS Outward, and MARSEILLES (GENOA and PLYMOUTH optional) Homeward.
Fortnightly Service in connection with the Co's Indian Mail Lines and monthly with the East African Mail Line between ADEN, MOMBASSA and Zanzibar.
OUTWARD.—S.S. Fazilka ... July 22 | HOMEWARD.—S.S. Mombassa ... July 21
Queensland Line of Steamers Between London and Brisbane.
Calling at Colombo, Batavia, Cooktown, Townsville, and Rockhamptom.
The S.S. .................. will sail from Suez on about ..................
From Port-Said £2 less Homeward, and £2 more Outward. Second class, two thirds of 1st Class Fares.
Agents at PORT SAID, for the London, Calcutta and Persian Gulf Lines, Messrs. Worms & Co.
Agents at PORT SAID, for the London and Queensland Line, Messrs. Wills & Co., Limited.
Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son and the Anglo-American Hotel & Steamer Company, CAIRO & ALEXANDRIA.
For further particulars. Freight and Passage apply to G. BEYTS & Co. 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
Mail and Passenger Steamships. Regular three-weekly Service from
HAMBURG, via ANTWERP & MALTA, to ALEXANDRIA and vice-versa,
admitting
goods from all chief German Railway Stations on direct Bill
of Landing to
ALEXANDRIA and all chief ports of Egypt, Syria, etc., at
favourable through
rates of DEUTSCHE
VERKEHR (traffic).
EXPECTED AT ALEXANDRIA.
S.S. Lesbos July 20 from Antwerp.
S.S. Androos July 20 from Hamburg bound for Beyrout.
S.S. Lemnos July 31 from Hamburg bound for Beyrout.
For tariff and particulars apply to ADOLPHE STROSS, Alexandria, Agent.
15-2-905
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
ILLUSTRATION OF ENDOWMENT ASSURANCE LIFE POLICY.
With Profits Distributed every 3 Years.
Nearest Age 30.-Sun Assured £1,000.-Payable at age 50.
ANNUAL PREMIUM £47:18:4 TOTAL COST £958:6:8
Minimum Return Over Cost exclusive of Bonuses £41:13:4. Several options at the end of 20 years. Guaranteed benefits during 20 years.
Full particulars on application to
AGENTS IN CAIRO:
S. & A. DE BILINSKI,
Khedivial Bourse Court.
LOW RATES. LIBERAL CONTRACTS. LARGE BONUSES.
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
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 4 p.m. July 26, August 30, September 20, 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.
Fortnightly Service: Alexandria-Brindisi-Venice-Trieste
(Departures from Suez) To Aden, Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hong-Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobé about July 5 and August 4. To Aden, Karachi, and Bombay accelerated service about August 18. To Aden, Karachi, Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Rangoon, and Calcutta about July 20.
East African Line.
To Aden, Mombassa, Zanzibar, Beira, Delagoa Bay, Durban, about July 4 and August 3.
Syrian-Cyprus-Caramanian Line.
Steamers leaves Alexandria on or about July 3, 17 and 31.
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
All steamers fitted with Marconi's wireless telegraphy. For through tickets from Egypt, and particulars aply to the Agents Rodacanachi & Co., Alexandria; Nic. Kerzis, Cairo; R. Broadbent, Port Said. 19-1-905
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
Regular sailings from Liverpool, Glasgow, Antwerp and London to Alexandria. Frequent sailings from Alexandria to Liverpool and London. Through freight rates to Inland towns in Great Britain also to the U.S.A
Ellerman S.S. Britannia now on the berth for Liverpool is expected to sail about the 25th inst.
N. E. TAMVACO Alexandria agents 23186-20-3-3
CAPITAL: L. 2,500,000. RESERVE (ENVIRON) : L. 862,000.
Gouverneur: Sir ELWIN PALMER, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.
Siège Social au Caire, Succursale à Alexandria, Agence à Assiout, Assuoan, Benha, Beni-Suef, Chibin el Kom, Damanhour, Fayoum, Khartoum, Kéneh, Mansourah. Minieh, Port-Said, Suakin, Sohag, Tantah, Zagazig, Mouski (Caire) et Londres (4 et 5, King William Street).
La National Bank of Egypt reçoit des dépots à termes fixes, fait des avances et ouvre des comptes courants sur titres, valeurs et marchandises. Elle s'occupe de l'achat et de la vente d'effets sur l'Etranger, de l'escompte, ainsi que de toutes opérations de Banque. 31-12-904
CAPITAL: £10,000,000.
HEAD OFFIOE IN CONSTANTINOPLE. CHIEF AGENCIES: LONDON & PARIS.
BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS IN TURKEY.
Agencies in Egypt : ALEXANDRIA, CAIRO, & PORT SAID.
Advances on Merchandise and Securities in current account and for fixed periods. Purchase and sale of stocks and Shares on the London and Continental exchanges, letters of credit issued, valuables received in safe custody. Drafts, cheques and telegraphic transfers issued on the principal towns of the world. Foreign exchange purchased, bills discounted, bills, invoices, annuities and dividends collected and every description of banking business transacted. 18-4-906
CAIRO-ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE.--Rates as follows P.T. 5 for each 3 minutes, or fraction of 3 minutes; P.T. 10 for over 3 up to 8 minutes communication.
PUBLIC CALL-OFFICES : Cairo, Central Office, Opera Square, and New Bar; Helouan, Central Office, Maison Purvis ; Alexandria, St Mark's Buildings, Egyptian Bar, I. Castelli & Co.; Ramleh, Central Office. San Stefano Casino 30.4.906
(Société des Entrepôts d'Alexandrie)
Bonded Warehouses
IN ALEXANDRIA, CAIRO, PORT SAID, AND SUEZ.
Special Departments for clearing and forwarding and for a luggage and parcel Express Service.
Goods delivered against cash for account of shippers. 1-6-906
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.
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HASELDEN & CO., Agents, Alexandria.
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The Tsar was accompanied by his brother only ; neither the Court nor the Ministry of - Foreign Affairs being represented. The fact is perhaps to be explained by consideration for French feeling. There will be a second meeting on board the Standart to-day, and the Tsar will return to Peterhoff in the evening. It is authoritatively stated that the meeting took place at the request of the Emperor William, who informed the Tsar, from Sweden, that he was desirous of seeing him, in order to convince him of the sincerity of the German policy towards Russia.
Probably he was anxious to counteract the effect produced by the cordial reception of Prince Arisugawa in Germany and the German participation in the Japanese loan. The real significance of the meeting, however, can only be surmised. M. Witte knew nothing of it before his departure.
It is pointed out in official circles that the exchange of views between the Emperors is calculated to assist the labours of the Russian plenipotentiaries, by promoting a general entente on the affairs of the Far East (R.) Berlin, July 24.
The German papers suggest that the inter- view emanated from the Tsar. The motives and objects of the meeting are being anxiously discussed throughout Europe, especially in France, where M. Witte is at present discussing future policies, notably the possibility of a loan.
The Emperors' yachts only met at 10 o'clock last night but visits were immediately ex- changed. The Monarchs separated at 1.30 this morning (Reuter.)
After having exchanged repasts on board the Hohenzollern and the Polar Star, the Tsar and the Emperor William conferred for two hours. The Tsar afterwards returned to St. Petersburg. (Havas.)
in a battle fought for the possession of the Tinmen pass, 30,000 Japanese were repulsed. (Havas.)
There has been a terrible outbreak of mob violence here against all well-dressed people, who were pursued into the houses. Many were killed and wounded. (Reuter.)
General Forestier Walker has been appointed Governor of Gibraltar. (Reuter.)
Major-General Sir Francis R. Wingate had an audience of the King at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday week.
The Bey of Tunis has conferred the 2nd Class of the Order of the Iftikhar upon Sheikh Ali Youssef, Editor of "Al Moayad." M. S. Doliwa, Austro Hungarian Consul at Port Said, left for Europe yesterday. His functions will be performed during his absence by M. S. C. Wellunschek.
M. Falqui-Cao left Alexandria for Cairo on Sunday evening.
Birch Pasha leavesenxt Saturday by the Austrian Lloyd boat.
We are informed that Saghcolagassi Lynn has resigned his functions and that his resignation has been accepted, to date from Monday. July 24.
The handicap for to-morrow's racing is the same as last week.
Class I. Course F. Class II. Course N. A. S. C.
Polo will be played on Friday instead of Thursday this week, the regimental sports of the 2nd Royal Berkshires being held on Thursday (Maiwand Day).
MR. BALFOUR'S ATTITUDE.
OPPOSITION PROTESTS.
There were several heated scenes and speeches, but the Opposition, for tactical reasons, deciding to abstain from a division, the debate unexpectedly terminated. The Government motion for adjournment was carried without division, amid derisive Government laughter and cheers.
The Government supporters had been most effectively whipped, and the Opposition was anxious to avoid any heavily unfavorable divisions, which would counteract the effect of Thursday's defeat.
House of Lords.—Lord Lansdowne an- nounced the decision of the Government. Lord Rosebery said that Mr. Balfour is straining the principles of the Constitution to their very foundation. (Reuter.)
Yesterday's bulletin records one case at Dekerness only.
The Customs Guards yes- terday seized 236 torbas of hashish on the S.S. Singapore and Enna now in port.
Mr. Burnett Stewart will inspect Behera and Gharbieh provinces till further notice.
An English sailor named Dunphy fell into the hold of the S.S. Northam yesterday after lunching, and had to be removed to the German Hospital,
A Greek maid has been sent to hospital suffering from injuries sustained through falling from a tram between San Stefano and Schutz.
found in the Darb el Ahmar district of Cairo during the night of Wednesday and at daylight on Thursday will be poisoned by the police.
A Greek attacked one of his countrymen in Hamamil- street yesterday and stabbed him, inflicting injuries that necessitated his removal to hospital. The criminal has been arrested.
The committee of the London Stock Exchange have appointed August 3 a special settling day in National Bank of Egypt—Scrip certificates for a further issue of 19,622 shares to bearer of £10 each (issued at £10 premium), £5 paid (all of which i is premium).
The annual distribution of prizes at this institution will take place at 4 o'clock to- morrow afternoon, under the presidency of M. Maurice Campana, acting French Consul. An attractive programme has been arranged, which includes the performance of the operetta in 2 acts, Riquet a la Houppe.
for the late M. De- lyannis, Prime Minister of Greece, was held at n the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicolas, Cairo, yesterday. M. Gennadis, M. Rikakis, and most of the principal members of the Hellenic Colony of Cairo were present at the impressive ceremony over which Mgr. Photius, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, presided.
"Al Mokattam" states that Mansfield Pasha, Commandant of the Cairo Police, is taking a copy of the Koran with him to England. This copy has a most curious history, having been made by the secretary of the false Khalifa, Abdallah el Tasishi, who presented it to Emir Ahmed Wad Medani. Manfield Pasha will present the copy to the library of Beaumont College, where his son is being educated.
OwtsjM. George Ralli well-known Author of local reviews, has handed to M. Gonnet-Levy, whose comedy company occupies the boards of the Alhambra the manuscript of a comedy in 3 acts entitled Les Surprises de l'Heritage. This evening, the company produces Les Deux Gosses("The Two Vagabonds"), and to-morrow Mysotte, Lave- dan's 3-act omen, which is new to Alexandria, will be staged.
We have previously made reference to this scheme, and are now able to give our readers further information upon the subject. We understand that the promoters made their application to tho Alexandria Municipality in December, 1903, for the necessary concession, and by November, 1904, the final plans had been submitted. All points of discussion had been amicably settled between the Municipality and the promoters about three months ago ; and one would have therefore naturally con- cluded that the issue of the concession would have been only a question of a few days. But alas we understand the whole question has been shelved pro tem, as most of the Municipal- ity officials are away on leave and the matter cannot be decided in their absence. If it were only the members of the Municipal- ity who would be affected we should have nothing more to say in the matter; but such is not the case: the whole population of Alexandria and its neighbourhood is interested in this scheme, inasmuch as when the pier is built it will fill a much-felt want and will be the happy means to help them to pleasantly while away the long Bummer evenings, away from the noise and heat of the busy city, yet so to speak within easy distance of their very doors.
The length of the pier, we are given to understand, will be over 1,000 feet, and in appearance will resemble the very handsome one erected at Brighton. The skeleton work will be all of iron and supported on cast-iron columns, while the decking will be of wood, and several ornamental structures will be erected upon it, such as a very handsome pavilion, refreshment rooms, shops, and other necessary accommodation suitable to the country. There will also be the usual band- stand and promenade, and first-class swimming baths.
Not only will a pier of this kind supply a much-felt want, but it will add considerably towards embellishing the appearance and ge- neral effect of the new quay wall and eastern harbour. We therefore hope that the Municipa- lity will do their utmost in getting through with the necessary formalities as soon as pos- sible, and place the promoters in a position to start the work with as little delay as possible, for the sooner this is done the sooner will the pie be built and placed at the disposal of the general public. As the cost of the proposed pier will be very considerable, we think the authorities should in the interest of the general public give the promoters every assistance to enable them to guarantee the enterprise proving a success, whilst at the same time safe- guarding other public interests.
When completed, the new quay will un- doubtedly be the fashionable promenade of Alexandria, and we think the authorities would be well advised to take every precaution to avoid the collection of unlicensed touts and loafers.
Considerable, if unwilling, attention has been paid by the public to the unpleasant smells arising from the drains daring the last two or three weeks. The present season is the most favorable for the outbreak of epidemics, and we should like to point out to the Municipal authorities that the least negligence may lead to sanitary complications, the prevention of which will be more easy than the pure. The public would be glad to know whether the linking of the subsidiary drains with the main drain of the city has been completed or not, and we are of opinion that the Municipality would do well to reassure us on these points. If the drainage system is not properly at work yet we hope that the necessary measures of disjunction and clearing of the drains not yet linked with the main collector are being taken with a view to minimise the evil results of the non completion of the system.
Last Saturday evening a most enjoyable entertainment was given at the Cercle Inter- national at Port Tewfik by Mr. O. D. Harris, who produced an original play in one act entitled "Pierrot et Pierrette," a pretty little sketch in which Mr. Heale made an admirable Pierrot and Miss Glennie a most charming Pierrette, At the conclusion both actors and author were called before the curtain and greeted with much applause. Mr. Harris may be remembered as the author of "The Mummy and the Munmmer," a topical farce performed at Suez last year.
The remainder of the programme consisted of several well-selected items, among which mention should be made of Mile'. Deperais's singing of Raynals' "Valse Chantee," end Mrs. Hugues' excellent tendering ol Tosti's "Chanson de Fortuno." Both ladies received enthusiastic encores. Mr. Dogmore scored a "hit" in his amusing song, "The Stammering Sweethearts." Mr. Rittuck showed himself an able banjoist in the solo "Bonnie Scotland." 'Ailsa Mine," song by Mr. Heale, was very much appreciated, as it fully deserved to be. Instrumental selections were rendered by an orchestra consisting of banjos (Messrs. G. W. Hancock and E. J. Pittuck), violin (Mr. H. F. Healy), and piano (Mr. H. T. Healy) The entertainment concluded with a very amusing and original "torn" by Mr. O. D. Harris, "In the Twilight," with imitation violoncello obbli- gato, which was continually interrupted by rounds of applause. His ventriloquial sketch, in which he introduced to the audience his two figures "Joey" and "Eliza," caused great amusement. Great credit is due to Mr. O. D. Harris for his unflagging energy in arranging the entertainment, and he is to be congratu- lated on being able to secure the services of so many talented amateur.
Yesterday's "Official Journal" contains cor- respondence relating to the conclusion of a commercial agreement between Egypt and Montenegro. In a letter dated March 30,1905, M. V. G. Voucovitch, Montenegrin Minister for Foreign Affairs, informs the Egyptian Mi- nister for Foreign Affairs that the Montenegrin Government is anxious to give the necessary stability to the commercial transactions be- tween the two countries by the conclusion of a treaty of commerce and navigation. While the terms of such a treaty were being studied the Egyptian Government would perhaps agree with the Montenegrin in considering that a provisional arrangement on the basis of the most-favoured nation clause would be of great advantage to both countries.
In a letter dated May 3, 1905, H. E. Mostasha Pasha Fehmy suggests that the object of both governments would be best obtained not by the conclusion of a treaty, but by an agreement finder which each country in their mutual commerce is to enjoy the same privi- leges as those possessed by nations which have concluded commercial treaties with Egypt.This provisional arrangement is to remain in vigour until denounced by one or other of the contrac- ting parties, who are bound to give 12 months' notice of their intention.
The remainder of the correspondence is confined to the formal acceptance by both Governments of the proposal.
The weekly official report issued by the Ministry of the Interior on the work
which is being done for the destruction of the cotton worm shows for the
week ending 22nd inst. not only a general and distinct decrease in the
number of areas which have been attacked,but also that the cotton
cultivations of three provinces, namely, Fayoum, Minieh, and Beni- Souef,
which had suffered previously, have during the last week remained entirely
free of the worm, During the preceding week
The reports from other provinces are as follows:-
The Nedwet el Assal has appeared in various cotton cultivations but active steps are being taken for its destruction.
Many of oar readers will doubtless re member that in a note which was published by the Ministry of the Interior the Nedwet el Assal was described as a certain sooty fungus which are attracted by a sticky kind of honey- dew deposited on the cotton leaves by small green midges, known as Aphis, which attack the cotton plant at this time of year. It will be useful to recall the method by which the Aphis may be killed.
The plants are sprayed with a very fine spraying machine, with an emulsion made of 1/2 rotl soap, 1 gallon water, 2 gallons kerosene, and to this is added 25 times the bulk of water. The 1/2 rotl soap is cut up and boiled in the one gallon of water, until completely dissolved, it is then taken off the fire, the two gallons of kerosene are added, the whole is vigorously stirred, and upon the addition of 25 times the built of water it is ready for spraying on the leaves of the plant. Special attention should be paid to the under surface of the leaves, which is usually attacked by the insect. It is important to note that the Aphis usually appears on the borders of the cotton fields near drains and water courses, and also that spraying should be done early in the morning or in the evening.
A telegram from the British Legation at Athens states that two days' quarantine is imposed in Greece on arrivals from Alexandria and Adalia.
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II.—THE REMEDY.
A glance at a map of the Near Bast and the plan of the Turko-German General Staff suggests the remedy. Since Egypt most be defended at all costs, and since armed resistance in Egypt will not avail, when the Turkish preparations are complete, the only effective guard against the blow is to check the mobili- sation scheme that aims at using Syria as a bridge between Egypt and Asia Minor. I have pointed out in my first article that the Anatolian grand trunk line that is now in course of construction bifurcates at the longi- tude of Diarbekir. Its western branch will link with the Syrian system at Biredjik, on the Euphrates, passing through Siverek and Orfa, while the Eastern branch will be carried through the plains of Mesopotamia and the Tigris-Nahrwan valley towards Mosul, Bagdad, Bassorah, and Koweit.
The Syrian branch, in itself a grand trunk line, will run from north to south, throwing out branches towards the Mediterranean destined to carry the troops from each of the segments into which they divide the country to the main line, as the tributaries of a river basin carry their waters to the main stream. These branches link or will link the grand trunk line with the ports of Alexandretta, Latakia, Tripoli, Beyrout, Haifa, Jaffa, and Gaza to the very frontiers of Egypt. Between Sunamein and the Jordan about 120 miles S. of Damasous a cross country line of about 100 kilometres in length will be pushed to Jerusalem, thence to Hebron (ElKhalil), which will be itself linked with Gaza.
All along the course of the line and its branches garrisons are distributed, whose strength varies according to the strategical importance of the localities and which all gravitate around the military centres of the two commands into which the Army Corps District of Syria is divided, the commands of Aleppo and Damascus.
Covered and bound by these links of steel Syria will present the aspect of a moving chess- board, an ideal field for the military policy and hold designs of the Seraskierat. In case of a mobilisation not only will the powerful corps posted in the regions that I have indicated be called to the front, but in each of the six segments between Aleppo and Gaza into which Syria is divided, the Redifs (Reserve) and Mustafiz (Landsturm) will be called to the colours.
The region between the western loop of the Euphrates and the Golf of Akaba contains 2,500,000 Moslems, and at the lowest com- putation sixty thousand soldiers, once trained in the Nizam (first line) and sprung from a proud and warlike race that has distinguished itself in all ages by courage on the field of battle. With the divisions of Aleppo and Damasons and reinforcements from Anatolia a force of 150,OOO men could be massed in Syria— a force composed of excellent material,fanatical, brave, and well disciplined, which would like nothing better than a campaign against England* in Egypt, and the reconquest, from the infidel whom they hate, of the ancient province which they have lost but still regard as the rampart to the Holy Cities of the Moslem world. It may be urged that in the recent campaign against the Imam Yehia several regiments deserted to the rebel side, but it must not be forgotten that they were fighting Moslem foes, their brothers in race and religion, and that face to face with the extraordinary difficulties of the country they may well have despaired of the success of a campaign of repression undertaken with Bach a lack of military essentials. But if these very troops were fighting an infidel army with the valley of the Nile as their prize, might not the fervour of their faith and the artful appeals of the Pan-Islamic party drive them on. fanatical and irresistible, as one man to the divinely ordained conquest of the City of Victory
It follows from all this that the invading army must be prevented from ever starting on its march to Egypt. If it can once be con- centrated and supplied with ammunition and provisions, then, in my opinion, Egypt is lost. The principle enounced in the opening para- graph of this study leaps into light again. To prevent an invasion mobilisation in Syria must be rendered impossible. There are two rotations of the problem and each will serve as the Remedy- the neutralisation—or the annexation-of Syria. At first sight they may appear difficult, well-nigh impossible, but though they seem big with consequences in the near or the more distant future, though they promise to perturb the political atmosphere of the world, yet we may boldly affirm that either is possible and that the clouds which, through their employment, may darken the sky will pass away without storm or danger. Translator's Note-The Turks and their panislamic sup- porters regard England with increasing distrust and fear. Recent incidents at koweit and on the Aden frontier have intensified these emotions.
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T.I.H. Prince and Princess Arisugawa and a numerous suite arrived to-day at 1p.m. in the N.D.L. S.S. Preussen, which vessel ap- pears to have had a very fine voyage. It will be remembered that the Prince passed through here in the Print Heinrich on the 4th May on his way to attend the wedding of the Crown Prince of Germany as representative of the Mikado. His Highness disembarked im- mediately on arrival to-day,making several calls on the Agent for Japan and others. He looks exceedingly well and as I write is driving about the town seeing the few sights Port Said has to offer. The Preussen is to enter the canal at 7 p.m.
The Messageries Maritimes S.S. Caledonian, which left here in the very early hours of last Saturday, had on board, among her abnor- mally large complement of passengers, M. Beau, the Governor-General of Indo-China, who had, I understand, left the ship at Suez and pro- ceeded to Cairo. This gentlemen on his de- parture was accompanied to the ship by M. Bonin, the French Charge d'Affaires, and many other gentlemen, including the French Consul, M. Laffont. M. Bonin left here for Cairo in a specially reserved compartment by last even- ing's train.
The annnal prize distribution and speech- day of the Ecole dee Freres was held on Satur- day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The function proved a great success, and the children and parents with their numerous friends, were kept amused and entertained till after 7 p.m., when the proceedings terminated.
The crew' of the St. Hilda, the steamer which was captured last month and sunk by the Russians, reached Plymouth last Monday. They appeared highly amused at the report that a display of force by British warships was necessary at Port Said to secure their release from the Dnieper, on board which they were kindly treated.
The S.S. "Scottish Prince," with passengers and general cargo, left Manchester on Sunday, and is due here,via Malta,on or about August 7.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents, but we wish, in a spirit of fair play to all, to permit - within certain necessary limits - free discussion.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE. Sir,—It is much to be regretted that some of your contemporaries, instead of following the example of the "Gazette" and confining themselves to a bare account of the incident that took place at the Eden Music-Hall on the night of the French fete, have indulged in attacks on Fire Brigade Superintendent Lynn, while bis conduct on the occasion is still under investigation. With regard to what took place on the night of the 14th inst., I will only say that one account of the assault made upon Captain Lynn is confirmed by the testimony of an eye-witness, and the enquiry into the affair will, it is to be hoped, disclose the truth.
But even supposing that the worst alleged against Superintendent Lynn is tully proved, and that his conduct was altogether unjustifiable, I would ask. Is the mistake of a single night to be allowed to outweigh the many years of valuable service, both military and civil, rendered to this country by the gallant captain On the field of battle he has over and over again proved himself to be a brave and efficient officer; in his many contests with the fiery element be has shown himself equally fearless and skilful, and many an owner of property in Alexandria has gratefully acknow- ledged the value of his services. In the United States also they were also greatly appreciated, and Capt. Lynn possesses a medal bestowed upon him by the late Pope for saving the lib of an American Cardinal at a fire in Boston. I trust that no remissness on the part of his many friends will allow these facts to be ignored by the authorities, and that the great services rendered in the past will not be permitted to escape their attention. It is indeed surprising to find such a dead- set made against a man occupying such a position and holding such a record as Mr. Lynn-I am, Sir, etc.,