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It is expected that the treaty of peace will be signed on Monday.
The last disputed point has been arranged. Both parties agree not to fortify Saghalien or La Perouse Strait. (Reuter)
The Tsar telegraphed to General Linievitch on the 1st inst., and in notifying him of the conclusion of the negotiations, he says: "The Army is now prepared to inflict an important defeat on the enemy, but my duty to my conscience and the people commands me not to expose my army to fresh and endless horrors of war, for the sake of half a remote island." (Reuter)
The Mikado in replying to President Roosevelt's congratulations warmly thanks him for his unremitting effects in the interests of peace, and says that he gratefully appreciates the part taken by him in its establishment, which is so essential to the welfare of the Far East. (Reuter)
M. Witte and Baron Kamura have agreed not to fortify Saghalien. (Havas)
The French press finds that the renewed Anglo Japanese alliance is more reassuring than disturbing in view of the entente cordiale.(Reuter)
Several of the Potemkin's crew are leaving Roumania voluntarily for Russia, the Russian Consulate having assured them that they will encounter no harm, the Tsar having pardoned the mutineers. (Reuter)
M. Rouvier has banded Prince Radolin the French reply to the German Note of the 26th of August. Each exchange of notes diminishes the differences between the two Powers. (R.)
In connection with the report of the possible liquidation of the Raffineries d'Egypte as a result of the suicide of M.Cronier it is declared here that the French Courts have no jurisdiction.
A liquidator has been appointed in the matter of Henry Say and Co. (Reuter)
The Shah has arrived on the Russian frontier. The finest troops in the Empire have been concentrated at St Petersburg for the purpose of convincing the Shah that Russia is the greatest power of the Middle East.
The Shah has arrived at Peterhoff. He was met at the station by the Tsar, the Grand Dukes, Count Lamsdorff, and General Trepoff.(Reuter)
The Porte rejects the scheme of the Ambasrador for an international control of the finances of Macedonia, but the Powers will insist. (Reuter)
There have been 43 oases of cholera, of which 17 were fatal, officially reported in Prussia.
The Hamburg police have stopped the con-veyanco of Russian emigrants to that city, on account of the reports that there is cholera in Russia. (Reuter)
Cholera has been notified on the Poland frontier. (Havas)
Surrey v. Northamptonshire tie.
The Australians beat England XI. at Bour nemouth by one wicket Sussex beat Essex by 163 runs. The match at Blackpool between England XI, and Lancashire was drawn. (R.)
M. Saint Rene Taillandier handed the Sultan on Thursday an ultimatum demanding a complete reparation, and an apology in specified terms for the imprisonment of the Algerian.(Reuter)
M. Saint Rene Taillandier has handed an ultimatum to the Maghzen demanding a complete reparation. (Havas)
A fire has destroyed the Greek, Armenian, Bulgarian and Jewish quarters. There are several victims. (Reuter)
A fire has destroyed the Greek, Armenian, Israelite, and Bulgarian quarters. (Havas)
Two persons have been killed and 20 injured by the explosion of a bomb on a crowded promenade. ( Reuter)
A bomb burst on the promenade. There are many victims. (Havas)
M. Combes, in a speech, advised the Government to maintain its foreign policy. (H.)
The Khedive has left lor Vienna. (Reuter)
Paris, September 2.
H.H. the Khedive has left for Vienna. (II.)
The committee of the London Stock Exchange has fixed Sept 13 as a special setting day in Nile Valley Block E, Limited, Further issue of 6,000 Shares of £1 each fully paid, Nos. 30,001 to 36,000.
Saturday next is the occasion of the great night fete at San Stefano when an orchestral concert will be given, and there will also bo a display of fireworks. The fete commences at 9.30 p.m.
13 vessels passed through the Canal on the 31st ult. of which eleven were British, 1 German, 1 French. The day's receipts were frs. 432,554.53, making the total for the month of August fr. 9,489,079.27, from 370 ships.
A communication has been made to the president of the Quarantine Board by the German Sanitary delegate that only one case of cholera has been notified at Hamburg, viz, that of a Russian immigrant who arrived on the 27th August and died on the 29th of the same month in the Hamburg hospital. It also adds that the general sanitary condition of the port gives no cause for anxiety.
We are glad to be able to inform our readers that as no case of bovine typhus has been reported since the 14th ult., the weekly cattle plague report will no longer be published. It is perhaps dangerous to "shout before we are out of the wood," but this time it really seems that the disease has worked itself out. The first case was officially reported to the Sanitary Department on July 11, 1903.
A local agricultural exhibition will be held at Fayoum under the auspices of the Khedivial Agricultural Society on the 14th, 15th, and 16th. inst. The Society is distributing tickets which will entitle those attending the exhibition to reduction of 50 % upon return tickets to Fayoum on the State Railways lines. These tickets have been sent to all the members of the society in Upper Egypt Members residing in Lower Eygyt can obtain them on application to the secretary of the Society.
During the week ending the 2nd inst thirteen cases of plague were reported for the whole of Egypt, eleven at Alexandria, one at Damietta, and one at Da-boud in the market and province of Assouan. Between January 1 and September 2, 1905 246 cases of plague have been reported against 786 during the corresponding period of the previous year. Saturday's bulletin reports two deaths at Alexandria, two native girls of the same family succumbing in the Minet el Bassal district Sunday's bulletin reports three admissions to hospital at Alexandria and one death Port Said.
London, August 29.
The European bonnes and the London 8tock Exchange were yesterday staggered by the sensational news of the sadden death of M. Cronier, the great sugar magnate. The effect was felt more especially on the Paris and Hamburg bonnes, where the chief dealings in sugar shares take place.
M. Ernest Cronier, Ingenieur Principal do Ponts et Chviriee, Officier de la Legion d'hon-nenr, had enormous commitments in sugar, which, according to report, showed differences of over £2,000,000. The exact amount of the losses cannot be ascertained, however, until his accounts have been liquidated, so that the above figures must be accepted with reserve.
M. Cronier has for years been more or less connected with the sugar interests of Egypt and Egyptian finance. In 1892 he formed the societe Generale des Sucreries et de la Raffi-nerio d'Egypte in conjuction with Messieurs' Suares, and at the time of his death he was president of the company. Not only was be president, but he was the ruling spirit of the concern. The interests of both the Say and Suares families came under the direct control of this very strong-willed man, who, like Langrand Dumonean in the sixties and Bon-teux in the seventies, dealt with all his companies as if they wore branches of his own estates.
In 1898 he, in conjunction with Sir Ernest Cassel, Messieurs Sanies and Cattani, purchased the Daira Sanieh estates from the Egyptian Government, and in 1902 he bought from the Daira Sanieh administration the various sugar factories for nearly £1,000,000 sterling. In order to carry out the financing of this operation the Daira Sanieh Sugar Corporation was founded with a total share and debenture c vital of £1,573,000, and was the go between of the Daira Sanieh and the sucreries et Raffinerie Co.
The tragic suicide of M. Cronier (it appears he shot himself with a revolver at his dwelling in the Rue de Lisbonne, Paris), caused a heavy fall in the sugar shares on the Paris bourse. The Say Company's stock fell from 950 francs to 580 frances, and that of the Sucreries Raffinerie d'Egypt from 152 francs to 107 francs ; and although it is early yet to obtain accurate information, there seems to be an opinion that this tragic event will involve some form of reorganisation of the latter company. Daira Sanieh deferred shares have also reacted several points and leave off this afternoon at 178.
The Mauled of St. George at Mit Damsis, Dakahlieh was largely attended by the native population. All the river boats and feluccas were decorated, and cafes and kiosques were erected on the decks of barges and dahabiehs. In spite of the numerous delays at the locks and bridges great number of people visited the mouled by river and canal. A journey that should take ten hours was only performed in forty five, so many wore the halts on the way.
The Government has decided upon gradually extending the telephone system throughout all the provinces and bringing the villages in the different districts into direct communication with the markazes, and through these with the moudiriehs, with the view of the more effective prevention and repression of crime.
The Ministry of Public Works has, on behalf of the Ministry of the Interior, authorised the creation of new lines in 31 villages in the markaz of Toukh, 27 villages in the markaz of Ka-lioub, and 4 villages in the Sambellawein mar-kaz, Dakahlieh moudrireh. As before, these new lines are to be erected by the Telephone Company of Egypt.
The French theatrical troupe, known as the Louis Gardet Operetta Company, arrive here on Tuesday by the Messageries steamer from Marseilles, and will begin a series of performances extending over two months, on Thursday next, at the above theatre. This is the third season the troupe has visited Cairo, where on previous occasions they were great favorites.
By kind permission of Lt. Col. C. J. Markham and officers, the band of the lst Batt King's Royal Rifles will perform the following programme of music at the Esbekieh Gardens to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, com-mencing at 9 o'clock.
The Moss liner Nitocris sailed yesterday afternoon for Liverpool, via Smyrna, with general cargo.
The Messageries Maritimes mail boat Niger, which left Marseilles on the 31st ult passed the Straits of Messina on Saturday and is due here to-morrow.
The aquatic sports which were held close to the Congal in the backwater on the east side of the harbor yesterday afternoon, passed off very well. Almost the whole of the British community were present, and were conveyed to and fro by steam launches kindly tent for the occasion.
Of the several events, obstacle races, ladies' rowing races, gondola race, and a titling bout from punts, the last two caused most real amusement. During the progress of the gondola race two of the craft (merely painting punts converted for this occasion only) sunk, leaving their crews to swim to the shore.
The prizes were given by Mrs. Brown from a large lighter tastefully decorated and hung with bunting, on which also the refreshment table was arranged.
The follwing is the list of events and names of winners.
(1) Obstacle swimming race.
1. Thornton. 2 Norman.
(2) Ladies' rowing race in native boats with gentlemen as coxswains.
Won by Mrs. Williams and Miss O'Connor steered by Mr. Ching.
(3) Dongola race. This was a most exciting race and caused much merriment, as two of the punts filled and tank before reaching the goal
Winners:—Chesman, Wallis, Tunstall, and Thorton.
(4) Tilting match in punts.
Won by Norman—pant propelled by Chesman.
The P. & 0. Britannia had on board, amongst her large number of passengers, many notabilities, one being the well-known Bishop of Perth, who, after a brief holiday in England proceeds to Sydney, whore his presence is necessary at the convocation of the General Synod to be held early in October.
The weather here remains very hot and the sun it scorching. Two more soldiers of the Railway battalion, have succumbed to sun-stroke, the supply of ice, which might have saved their lives, having ran short through a breakdown in the machine, Kaimakam Long field Bey, acting director of Railways, has kindly altered the regulations as to the working hours of the soldiers, none of whom are now allowed to work between 10 a.m. and 8 pm. On the other hand heavy rains have done some damage to the railway and will cause some delay in construction.
The works at Port Sudan are making good progress. The contract for building a large Government school has been secured by Mr. A. Pappas for LE. 4,000. The quarantine buildings which were secured by Messrs. Frank & Co. are now nearing completion. Kaimakam Kennedy Bey, R.E. Director of the Sudan Works Department has, left Port Sudan for Egypt
H. I. M. the Sultan has been pleased to confer the rank of Mushir on H H. Prince Mohamed Aly
Saba Pasha and Iskander Pasha Fehmi have arrived in Egypt from Europe.
Judge Royle is returning by the P. & 0. Arabia, and will be in Cairo on the 20th inst.
Major J. E. Pine-Coffin, D.S.O., M.I., has been granted leave of absence from 7th. inst. to December 15.
El Bimbashi A. M. Byng. 2nd battalion, has resigned his commission in the Egyptian Army.
Mr. J. W. Congdon arrived at Port Said this morning by the S.S. Assyria, and has left for Cairo.
We are glad to learn that M. Antoine Vala-dier, of Alexandria, who has been the agent of the Russian Navigation Company successively at Salon ice, and Beyrout, and who has keen acting as agent of the fame company at Alexandria, has been definitely appointed to the latter post,
Our special correspondent sends us the following further account of the solar eclipse as viewed from the zone of totality which had been virtually turned into a huge observatory: -The garden of the Savoy Hotel was the scene of action, and there most of the instruments of the various commissions were erected. At the north end of the garden Professor Turner of the English contingent had taken up his position. He had erected two large cameras fitted with two very fine reflectors, especially ground so as to give no distortion ; the lenses of this instruments were made by 8ir Howard Grubb. Professor Turner managed to take fourteen photographs of the eclipse. To the west of the English contingent, the two Russian professors from St. Petersburg had placed themselves. These scientists like wise used a large reflecting telescope in connection with a very fine camera, and they succeeding in obtaining four photographic records. The Russians had set op a magnetic observation camp on the west bank of the Nile near Grenvell's tombs and on the west side of the island the American observers had up their posts under Professor Hussey of the Lick Observatory, and Professor West of the American College at Beyrout. The members of this commission had erected two cameras, one of. enormous length measuring forty feet With this instrument Professor Hussey obtained ten exposures, which varied from half a second to ten seconds, and one of sixty-four seconds. The second instrument consisted of four lenses in one camera, so that four photographs might be taken of the corona at the same time and at different parts; with this instrument eight exposures were made. Here also Dr. Myer of Germany had set up a small but powerful telescope, which bad been made by the great German optician, Carl Leiss of Jena, and the lens of his camera was very rapid, the longest exposure with this instrument being only ten seconds. Dr. Myer, who made ten exposures, chiefly interested himself in photographing the extreme edge of the corona.
At the railway station Mr. J. H. Reynolds of Birmingham had erected a huge reflecting telescope 120 feet long. There were great difficulties in erecting this instrument, but thanks to the kindness of the railway authorities, it was eventually placed in position. Mr. Reynolds secured two exposures. One incident occured which might have had a disastrous effect. As the total eclipse was approaching, the train from Luxor was seen to be coming in the distance, but loud and continued shooting happily succeeded in bring-ing the train to standstill outside Assouan station, and a great dilemma was averted.
Three magnetic stations had bean erected by the Egyptian Government, one at Assouan station under Mr. Wade, another at Dakka, 70 miles south, another at Edfu, 70 miles north.
The total eclipse started as follows, from Winnipeg Lake across the Atlantic ocean to to Spain, then through the Balearic Isles, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, Egypt, across the Red Sea, and ended in the south east of Arabia. The total eclipse rone measured two degrees, and the longest time daring which it was visible was at Burgos in Spain, where it lasted for about three minutes.
Most of the astronomers busied themselves with taking photographs of the sun's corona, and doubtless when they have returned to their respective countries, developed their photographs, and made their measurements, they will give the scientific results to the world. Many of the professors were in gnat hopes that at this eclipse, some new planet might be discovered, but for this result we must wait with patience. In Egypt very few spectroscopic observations were taken. Two perfectly constructed spectroscopes had been made by Zeiss for the Spanish government, one of them to be used at Burgos in an observatory, the other to be used from a balloon. The day here dawned quite clear, not a vestige of a cloud was to be seen any where, and all the astronomers were early astir, fingering their instruments lovingly, and having full dress rehearsals. In the morning about thirty people turned up to view the eclipse, and at lunch time, one might have imagined the season had already begun. The first contact took place at 3 h. 26 m. p.m. exactly, and all were at their respective stations. The roof of the hotel was crowded with people, and the natives on the bank of the river beat furiously on tom-toms. Totality commenced at 4 h. 33 m. 6 secs, but fifteen minutes before this it had began to get quite dark, and the conditions reminded one exactly of twilight Just before the totality began, the shadow of the moon was seen moving across the hills on the east bank ; in an instant the sun was obscured, and the rays of the corona shot out from all sides, one extremely long stream being seen low down on the left Totality lasted exactly two minutes twenty four seconds; directly the sun reappeared the natives beat their tom-toms more furiously than ever, and cries of delight were heard on all sides.
The eclipse was a groat success ; no clouds, rendered observation difficult though it was a little hazy. The corona sphere was brilliant and at least two well-marked prominences, were seen. The outer corona was very faint, considering that sun spots were at their maximum. There is much speculation as to whether the largest streamers can be associated with the sun spots, but this is moat difficult to ascertain by a momentary glance.
The longest streamer may have been over a sun spot, which has been recently visible. The stars were distinctly visible, also the planet Mars, but Mercury was not seen. The largest streamer noticed was about two diameters of the sun in size. During the whole eclipse the wind was hardly noticeable, and the temperature seemed to drop considerably.
Professor Turner and his colleagues wish to thank Captain Lyons and all the other members of the Survey Department for their kind help, without which they could not have secured such success. They are also exceedingly grateful to the Railway Administration for the advantages granted them, and to Mr. Hazel, of the Ministry of the Interior, for the excellent way in which the grounds of the hotel ware policed. Mr. Reynolds alto wishes to express his thanks to Mr. Kieling for his invaluable assistance. Last, but not least, all the astronomers are unanimous in expressing their satisfaction at the way in which the Savoy Hotel placed everything at their disposal; the basement was turned into a dark room, the garden into an observatory, and on the day of the eclipse they stopped their steam water pump from working.
The following is a list of the different commissions who took observations
England—ProfesrorTurner and Mr. Bellamy.
Russia.—Mr. Okulitach, Mr. Baikof, and M. Dubinsky.
America. Professor West, Professor and Mrs. Hussey, end Mr. Joy.
Germany.—Dr. Myer and Herr Elck
Survey Department—Captain Lyons, Mr. Kieling, and Mr. Dickinson.
Amongst the spectators I noticed Mr. Mitchell Innes Herr Anton Graf Hackinicksi (Austrian attache) Mr. H. G. Shepherd, Mr. Schreibar, Mr. Clifton, Mr. A.C. de Cosson, Amin Bey Sami. Dr. Garner, Mr. Weston, Rev. Burns, Mr. Weigall, Mr. Quibella.
One of the most popular races of the season took place yesterday. The course was to Aboukir, (round "Nelson's Island") and back, a total distance of nearly 50 miles, constituting the longest open sea race that baa ever been bald under the auspices of the Yacht Club.
Eight boats started at 10.30 a.m. from the Club House at Ras el Tin, and presented a very pretty spectacle as they all crossed the line together. Six of them finished ; of the other two, Leman returned, as, being a small boat, she was unable to do the distance in the heavy sea which was running. The other boat, Jenny, apparently bad enough of the run down and dropped anchor in the shelter of Aboukir Bay to wait a more favorable opportunity of returning to Alexandria. The order of the six arrivals was as follows.
Although the boats finished in the above order, the Ironie won the handsome cup given by his Highness Prince Aziz on her time allowance, as will be seen by consulting the handicap published in lest Saturday's "Gazette."
The Beltia sailed the wrong course so that her time cannot be taken as indicating her speed.
The handicap was a very good one, the difference between the Ironie and Tantah being only 11 minutes, and between the Tantah and Masr 40 seconds only, on the 8 hours course.
The speed of the Masr, the first boat in, averaged about 8 knots, which is exceedingly fast for a boat of her type and size, and would be beaten with difficulty if at all by a European built boat of the same rating, and great credit to due to the native builder.
After the race Prince Asia was "at home" to the Club members. Lady Blomfield kindly presented the prise to the winner.
The race is a record one in every way inasmuch as throughout the whole of the long distance and amongst all the boats not a single accident of any kind occurred ; all the boats reaching port safely. Snob a contingency was, however, carefully provided against by the kind offer of a tug boat to follow the race by Admiral Blomfield, the posting of one of Prince Aziz boats at Aboukir itself, and the loan by Mr. Sergeant of an ample number of life belts, so that no one in the race was without one.
The members met on Saturday last for the usual weekly sports.
Some high diving was witnessed, and the success attained by some members was a proof of the improvement they had made since they joined the club.
The diving exhibited by the juniors also showed a decided and vast improvement
In a few days the date of fixture for the 3rd annual aquatic sports will be announced, and also a list of the events.
Members' times for the 60 yards club hand-icap will be taken on the 23rd instant
Members are reminded that the last spoon competition of the season will take place on Saturday next at Mustapha rifle range. Shooting will commence at 3 p.m.. There will also be a target for practice.