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
The through Steamers for
The Brindisi Express Steamers leave
For all further information apply to the Company's Agents,
Messrs. THOS. COOK & SON (Egypt) Ltd.
GEORGE ROYLE, Esq.
Messrs. HABELDEN & Co.
F. G. DAVIDSON, Superintendent P. & O. S. N. Company in
REDUCED SUMMER FARES FROM MAY TO OCTOBER INCLUSIVE.
OUTWARDS to
R.M.S. "Orotava" will leave
HOMEWARDS to NAPLES
R.M.S. "Oroya" will leave
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.
Wm. STAPLEDON & Sons,
Special Reduced Rates During Summer Season,
OUTWARDS to COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, etc., and RANGOON. Departures from
S.S. Derbyshire 6,635 tons, leaves about July 20.
S.S. Lancashire 4,244 tons, leaves about August 3.
HOMEWARDS to
S.S. Worcestershire 7,160 tons, leaves about July 26.
S.S. Yorkshire 4,196 tons leaves about August 9,
FARES from
Agents
Express Steamers leave
Fast steamers leave
Steamers leave
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
For
*Second class accommodation only, unless specially reserved.—Fares :
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
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
R. J. MOSS & Co.,
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,
31-12-905. Policies issued at
PUBLIC CALL-OFFICES :
Steamers leave
(Electric Light.) SALOON (Amidships) FARE £12. (Latest improvements.)
S.S. RANGOON 6000 Tons will leave
S.S. BURMA 5600 Tons will leave
S.S. ARRACAN 5800 Tons will leave
Due in
Apply WORMS & Co.,
G. J. GRACE & CO.,
(EGYPT), LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE—LUDGATE CIRCUS—
CHIEF EGYPTIAN OFFICE —
GENERAL RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP AGENTS. BANKERS.
BAGGAGE AND FORWARDING AGENTS.
Officially appointed & Sole Agents in
RESIDENTS IN
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
FREIGHT SERVICE, Steamers leave
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
Calling at ADEN, COLOMBO and MADRAS Outward, and
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
Calling at Colombo, Batavia, Cooktown, Townsville, and Rockhamptom.
The S.S. .................. will sail from
From
Agents at
Agents at
Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son and the Anglo-American Hotel & Steamer
Company,
For further particulars. Freight and Passage apply to G. BEYTS & Co.
Agents,
(HENDERSON BROTHERS,)
Booking Passengers and Cargo through to Ports in
First class passengers steamers. Sailing fortnightly from
Saloon Fares: from
Agents in
For further partienlan of Freight or Passage apply to G. BEYTS & Co.,
Mail and Passenger Steamships. Regular three-weekly Service from
HAMBURG, via ANTWERP &
goods from all
chief German Railway Stations on direct Bill of Landing to
rates
of DEUTSCHE
VERKEHR (traffic).
EXPECTED AT
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,
15-2-905
From
Good Accommodation for Passengers.
Sailings every 10 days from Manchester and
HOMEWARD SAILINGS: -- The S.S. SPARTAN PRINCE is now loading for Manchester.
For terms of freight or passage apply to C. J. Grace & Co.,
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
S. & A. DE BILINSKI,
Khedivial Bourse Court.
LOW RATES. LIBERAL CONTRACTS. LARGE BONUSES.
Capital 20,000,000 (Fully paid up).
BRANCHES:
The Bank undertakes all banking business in Egypt,
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
CAPITAL: £10,000,000.
HEAD OFFIOE IN CONSTANTINOPLE. CHIEF AGENCIES:
BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS IN
Agencies in
Advances on Merchandise and Securities in current account and for fixed
periods. Purchase and sale of stocks and Shares on the
Mail delivered Khartoum, Sun. and Wednesday evening, and
KHARTOUM:
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT. Six days White Nile Tourist Trip dep. Khartoum
Tuesdays. Steamer plans may be seen and passages booked at all
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Shipyard for construction of sternwheel steamers, barges, stream, motor launches, etc. Contractors for supply and erection of all classes of machinery, buildings, irrigation pumps, etc.
SOLE AGENTS FOR Dudbridges Oil Engines from 1 to 25 B.H.P. as supplied to Sudan Government. Seamless xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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
Working in conjunction and under special arrangement with the
"Upper
For details and illustrated programmes apply to "THE ANGLO-AMERICAN NILE
STEAMER and
HOTEL COMPANY."
OFFICES IN
Regular Service from
SCHLESWIG will leave
The following steamers are intended to leave
FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY TO THE AGENTS OF THE
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD at
OTTO STERZING, Agent In
C. H. SCHOELLER, Agent In
Messrs. THOS. COOK & SON (Egypt) LTD., and CARL STANGENS REISEBUREAN are
anthorised to sell tickets in
Weekly Express Mail Service. Steamers leave
Fortnightly Service:
(Departures from
East African Line.
To Aden, Mombassa, Zanzibar, Beira, Delagoa Bay, Durban, about July 4 and August 3.
Syrian-Cyprus-Caramanian Line.
Steamers leaves
For information apply to the Agents,
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.,
Frequent Sailings from
Excellent Passenger Accommodation. Stewardess carried. Liberal table and Moderate Fares for single and retnrn tickets.
The S S. SARDINIA will sail for
CARGO taken by special agreement only. Through Freights quoted for the UNITED STATES and INLAND TOWNS in GREAT BRITAIN.
For passage or freight apply to the Agents, BARKER & Co.,
SALOON FARES:—
CORY BROS. & Co., Ltd., Agents for CITY Line,
Regular sailings from
Ellerman S.S. Britannia now on the berth for
N. E. TAMVACO
Societes Reunies Florio-Rubattino. - Services Postaux. - Departs de Juillet.
FIRE AND LIFE.
Largest Fire Office in the World.
HASELDEN & CO., Agents, Alexandria.
R. VITERBO & CO., Agents, Cairo.
PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
(ESTABLISHED 1782);
HASELDEN & CO., Agents, Alexandria.
31-3-906 FRED. OTT & CO., Sub-Agents, Cairo.
(SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME)
CAIRO, 28, SHARIA-EL-MANAKH,
(OPPOSITE IMPERIAL OTTOMAN BANK).
I. —Installation of complete Water supplies for drinking, agricultural,
and
industrial purposes by means of artesian wells.
II. - Deep borings for prospecting purposes in all conditions of soil by
means of the
"Express Boring System."
24,437-12-1-905
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
REIMS.
SOLE AGENT IN EGYPT AND SUDAN,
NICOLA G. SABBAG
ALEXANDRIA, 2, Rue de la Gare du Caire
Telephone; No. 559.
24528-15-3-905
de provenance directe et de toutes les meilleures marques
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IMPORTATEUR GENERAL
FOURNISSIUR DE S A LE KHEDIVE et de tous les grands Clubs et Hôtels d'Egypte.
2—Rue de la Gare du Caire—2 ALEXANDRIE
Adresse Télégraphique : SABBAG Alexandrie
Téléphone No 559.
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The Anglo-Egyptian Bank. Limited, undertakes every description of banking business on the most favourable conditions.
Current accounts opened with commercial homes and private individuals in conformity with the custom of Bankers.
Fixed deposits for one year certain received at 8 per cent. per annum. Deposits at interest for shorter periods are also received at rates to be agreed upon.
Letters of Credit for the use of travellers are issued payable in all parts of the World.
Approved bills discounted.
Bills, documentary invoices, etc, collected.
Drafts and telegraphic transfers issued payable all over the World.
Foreign exchange bought and sold.
Advances made upon approved securities and upon cotton, cotton-seed, sugar and other merchandise.
The purchase and sale of stocks and shares on the London Stock Exchange; and on the local and Continental Bourses, undertaken.
Customers can deposit their valuables, bonds, etc., for safe custody in the Bank's fire-proof strong-rooms, and the Bank will attend to the collection of the coupons and drawn bonds so deporited as they fall due.
Mercantile credits issued.
Annuities, pensions, dividends, etc., collected.
All farther particulars and information can be obtained on application.
The officers and clerks of the Bank are pledged to secrecy as to the transactions of customers. 18-9-905
GENERAL DRAPERY ETABLISHMENT.
(Central Tramway Station), CAIRO.
P. PLUNKETT, PROPRIETOR.
DIRECT IMPORTER OF BRITISH AND IRISH TEXTILE MANUFACTURES.
LADIES' SUMMER STOCKINGS.
IN SPUN SILK at P.T. 20 per pair.
LISLE THREAD, in plain and lace open-work, in black, white, tan and usual shades, to suit boots worn in Egypt, frpm P.T. 5 per pair.
Every pair is marked "Au De Rouge" which is a guarantee that the Color is absolutely fast and stainless.
24916-15-11-905
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GUINNESS'S Foreign Extra STOUT.
BASS'S First Quality ALES.
LIGHT SPARKLING PALE ALE.
MACHEN & Co., Norfolk St, Liverpool.
Sole Importer for Egypt and the Sudan :
S. di M. RISO, Cairo.
x4578
26045-80-9-5
One of the finest and most up-to-date residences.
Rooms furnished and not furnished. With or without board. Situated in the Sharia Soliman Pasha and Sharia Dair-el-Binat, Ismailieh quarter. High class cuisine, electric light throughout and lift. Rooms and apartments to suit every one. For further particulars apply to
Chas. Bauer, General Manager, Cairo,
THE BRITISH AERATED & MINERAL WATER MANUFACTORY.
CAIRO Exbekieh ALEXANDRIA Rue Avernoff
Soda Water. Lemonade, Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer. Tonic Water
Pomegranade, Orangeaade, Pineapple, Champagne, Cider, etc., etc.
Water guaranteed by Chamberlain's Filter (Pasteur's System).
Inventor of WHISKY & SODA and BRANDY & SODA, bottled ready for use.
Sole Agents in Egypt and Soudan for
J. Calvet & Co. Bordeaux. Wine & Cognacs.
Louis Roederer. Rheims. Champagnes.
August Engel. Wiesbaden. Rhine and Moselle Wines.
Mackie & Co. Glasgow. Lagavulin, White Horse Cellar & other Whiskies.
Dunville & Co, Ltd. Belfast. Old Irish Whiskies.
Wm. Lanahan & Son. Baltimore. Monongshels XXXX Whiskey.
The Cook & Bernheimer Co. New York. Old Valley Whiskey and Gold Lion Cocktails.
Stone & Son. London. Guinness' Stout & Bass' Pale Ale.
Freund Ballor & Co. Tornio. Vermouth.
Pierre Bisset. Cette. Vermouth & Aperitives.
Terrabonatea Company, Ld. Teas.
Depot for Prince Metternich's "Richardsquelle," the best mineral table water in the world.
Great assortment of Wines, Spirits, Liqueurs, of the finest Brands, etc
On Premises lately occupied by "Papeterie Commerciale," Rue Sesostris, 3 doors from Cherif Pasha Street. For particulars see advertisement in another column.
Pursuant to Act of Parliament 22nd and 23rd Vic. Ch 35 Sec. 29 Notice is
hereby given tha tthe creditors of Albert Bensilum late of
OBSERVATIONS BY THE SURVEY DEPARTMENT.
The weather is unchagned and the barometer is rising again
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THE "EGYPTIAN GAZETTE" IS PRINTED ON PAPER MANUFACTURED AND SUPPLIED BY THE LONDON PAPER MILLS Co., LIMITED (SALES OFFICE: 27, CANNON STREET, E.C.)
At Tantah to-day, 5th ist., by the Rev. D. Firminger and subsequently at H.B.M's Consulate at Alexandria, Victor Cadogan, eldest son of the lat Hon. Charles Cadogan, and Lily, second daughter of Harry C. N. Suter, of Tantah.
The Egyptian Gazette
An English Daily Newspaper, Established in 1880.
Editor & Manager: R. Snelling.
Price: One Piastre Tariff.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1905.
The publication of the full text of the Anglo-Japanese treaty clears up a
point which Beater's somewhat condensed despatches of the 27th inst. left
doubtful to Egyptian readers. Common Soaps reduce the Washing, SUNLIGHT SOAP preserves it. It is Rapid, Pure, Sweet. It stands in universal favour, for it is a perfect Soap,
with- out any obnoxious or harmful features whatever. Soap
Another objection to the treaty and one of more weight is to be found in the latest number to hand of the "Evening Standard", which we quote:-"It would be a real misfortune if Englishmen were lulled by it into a forgetfulness of that military weakness which has lately been pressed upon their attention. A good many people will say that we need not disturb ourselves about such questions as compulsory training and universal military service. If we ever wanted a big army we have no farther use for it now, The Japanese will see after all that. The chances are that with this overwhelming maritime preponderance we are now secure, and that nobody will desire to fight us by land, on the Indian frontier or anywhere else. But supposing they do! Well, in that case we can always have ten or twenty Japanese army corps to help our exiguous regular army to do all the fighting that may be necess In fact, we shall be getting back to the o. British traditions of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, under which we carried on most of our military operations by taking into our pay foreigners with rather more stomach for fighting on land than we possessed. Oar exploits in those days were creditable to the officers and to the long-service infantry soldiers; but rightly considered, they did not reflect quite favorably on the nation as a whole. A great people ought to be able to manage all its own fighting without the assistance of alien hirelings. We sincerely trust that in our natural exaltation over the Japanese Alliance we are not going back to the vicious old system. Many benefits of the new under standing will be neutralised if we take it to mean that we shall no longer require to keep our military armaments in good order, and that we need not impose any national sacrifices on ourselves, because we shall always have the manhood of Japan to draw upon 88 0008- sions require. That would be a disastrous mistake.
Bulkeley (near Alexandria.)
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Patronized by the Elite.
Full Pension P.T. 50 a day. Visitors fron Cairo alight at Sidi-Gaber Station.
21440-24-5-905
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Prinea von Buelow, interviewed by a Parisian journalist, said that the aetion of Germany in Morceco has been purely naggressive and merely defors ve. Germany could not afford to tee Morocco become a second Tunis. He advocated the abandonment of the idea that France and Germany are traditional enemies, as both governments desire to see an increase of confidence between the two nations. He confirmed the existence of the Russo-German friendship, and said that it must please France to know that ber ally has one friend m. re. (Router)
Prince Von Bulow interviewed by a repre sentative of the "Temps," esid that Germany has no ides of obstructing the French colonial policy provided that the commercial interests and dignity of Germany be respected The talk of the inevitableness of a conflict between Germany and Great Britain is nonsense. Both Governments are too alive to the consequences to be influenced by the outbursts of the press, International solidarity is now too deeply founded to allow of anyone becoming the tertins gaudens in any quarrel whatever. He is convinced that Anglo-German prejudices will vani b. The Angle French entente is an exam; le of the possibility of an Anglo-German recor liation, in which France will have an opportunity of ssaisting. He hopes that the relaxation of the present tension of Franco- Gert an relations will be a prelude to a confidence which Ge mans will welcome, when once they are convinced that France has ceas ed trying to isolate Germany. (Roster)
The Embassies are arranging to take further steps in concert without delay, but the Porte is convinced that Austria and Russia are not disposed to push matters to extremes, and that no Power is inclined to exercise coercion. Consequently the Porte's position is tolerably strong. (Reuter)
It is reported that the bankera here are negotiating the simultar cous issue in France, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States, of a Russian lean of seventy-two millions sterling, four per centum, at about ninety. The issue will probably be made about the end of the mouth. (Reuter)
Great Britain has serepted in principle the invitation to take part in the peace conference, but desires information as to its scope and programme before final decision.
(Reuter)
The Chamber is discussing the declarations of the Government on the subject of the disputes between the Germans and Czechs.
(Havas)
The Privy Council has sanctioned the Treaty of Peace.
(Router)
The Privy Council has approved the Peace Treaty.
(Havas)
The electricians' strike is ended. (Havas)
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found in the Darb-el-Ahmar district of Cairo during tomorrow night and at dawn of the 7th inst. will be poisoned by the police.
The Ras el-Bar season closes officially on the 20th inst, with the Ras el Bar Telegraph office. The Margate of Egypt will be a deserted beach till next summer.
A telegram from Pers announces that the quarantine messures against arrivals from Port Said, Damietta, and Aden are suppressed Arrivals from Alexandria are subjected to 24 hours' quarantine.
After about & month of delighfully cool weather, there was a very unwelcome chargo yesterday. A bot and ppressive wind, heavily laden with dust and closely resembling a khamseen, blew all day and the therm meter in the shade rose to over 100° Fahrenheit in the middle of the day.
A Greek servant girl living in the Rue d'Allemagne wis washing her hair with petroleum on Tuesday when her had suddenly caught fire and she received severe burns from she died shortly after. It is! supposed that the vigorous brushing of the unfortunate girl's hair had raised the petroleum to its flash point and that the proximity of a naked flame caused combustion.
The servi ce in St. Andrew's Church, Cairo, will be started on Sunday next h October, at 10.30 a.m., and they will be held regularly throughout the season. The Church is sitasted in Sharia Kasr-al-Nil, close to the British Headquarters, and the services on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev. Hugh P. Reid. of Alexandria. Members and friends are cordial y invited to be present.
In consequence of the temporary suspension of traffic in the Suez Canal a large number of passengers have arrived at both ends, and the Cairo hotels are unusually full for the time of the year. Yesterday there were over 100 guests staying at the Grand Continental, end almost as many at Shepheard's and these numbers have now been considerably angmented by the arrival of members of the British Association last night.
A Europea, mrst respectably, not to say stylishly, dressed was arrested by the Customs Police on Tuesday while in the act of picking the pockets of one of the passengers of the Messageries Maritimes S.S. Niger. It is to be hoped that his capture will supply the police with elnes as to the perpetrators of several recent thefts, which show a remarkable similarity, having taken place on steamers in the crowding that attends the opening of the gangways preparatory to landing.
An entertainment consisting of experiments in telepaphy, thonght reading, and auto-suggestion will be given at San Stefano Casino on Saturday evening, commencing at half past nine, by Profe-For Bellini, who has gone through innumerable tests by European doctors. The professor undertakes to stop the bestings of the beart and puke for the benefit of any doctors who may be present. The Brachale orchestra will play selections during the intervals. The price of admissions for non-subscribers will be PT. 10.
The next term will bigin on Monday, October 9. The numbers of the school having increased, two new class rooms have been added, and in order to make further provision for boarders, a new house has been opened, under the superintendence of Mr. A. Morrison, at 6, Boulevard de Ram leh. A second Arabic master has been appointed, and arrangements have been made to enter pupils for the lower certificate examination of Oxford and Cambridge Conjoint Board. The examination will be he'd during the month of July, 1906. Holders of this certificate are exempted from various preliminary examinations in England.
The closing concert which was given at Kast-el-Nil barracks on Tuesday evening was as usual a most delightful entertainment, and drew a good number of civilian spectators. Mr. G. Holmes, who sang two of his amusing comic songs, was one of the favorites of the evening, and received a large share of applause as did also Lieutenant Vernon in his song, and the comic sketch of a man hater, that followed as an encore. The Cello solo by Mr. Schnessler and the selection played by the mandoline band were greatly appreciated, and the song entitled "Sir Archie" was very well rer dered by musician Jackson the chorus being joined in by most of the military present. The club swinging with lighted torebes, which brought the entertainment to a close, was very effectively done and very pretty to witness, and Bandmaster Ramsay is to be congratulated on the way the two selections on the programme were rendered by his band.
CAIRO
Services-{10.3
10.80 8.m. p.m.
Beginning Sunday, 8th October,
20619-3-1
The meeting of the Board of Administration of the Daira Sanieh Company was held at noon to-day at the National Bank of Egypt, Cairo, under the presidency of Sir Elwin Palmer. It was decided to make a payment on each ordinary share of £10, and of £78 on each founder's share. This distribution will take place on the 16th inst. The final distribution will be announced later.
We have received the following communica tion from the Committee of the British Manufacturers' Exhibition in Egypt :-
We beg to inform you that an Exhibition of British manufactures will be held in Alexandria and Cairo between the months of November 1906 and February 1907, and it is proposed that the duration of the Exhibition will be about one month in each city.
As our Committee are desirous of forming an idea as to the area of ground which will eventually be required for the Exhibition, we shall be glad to know if any of your readers will permit us to place their names on the list of probable exhibitors, and at the same time intimate what space they are likely to require. It is distinctly understood that by granting ns this permission they in no way bind themselves to exhibit should they after- wards find it inconvenient to do so.
Our Committee are of opinion that the public here have never had a proper opportunity of knowing and seeing what can be produced in the United Kingdom and the Colonies, and therefore is unable to appreciate the excellence. of thei: manufactures, with the result that cheaper Continental goods continue to be largely sold in this country, even in instances where the British article would very probably supersede them were it more generally known. It is therefore obvious that an Exhibition whereby British and Colonial manufacturers are enabled to come into direct contact with the Egp ian public and trade, would be of the greatest advantage to introduce and popularise their manufactures in Egypt.
Our Committee are further of opinion that the time is ripe for such an Exhibition in view of the present prosperity and enormous development of the country, and it must also be borne in miad that there is an immense influx of visitors here during the winter from all parts of the world; consequently the Exhibition offers a splendid medium for advertising.
A general meeting will be held in the near future, at which a permanent and representative committee will be elected.
It is announced that Mr. A. H. Hooker has, in order to save expense, resigned his position of Agent-General of the company, but as Director he will continue to supervise the local office of the company at Cairo.
We are informed that the Directors of the Nile Valley Company, Ltd., have made definite arrangements with regard to the unissued shares which were under option with M. J. B. Robinson, and that the finances of the company are in an entirely satisfactory condition.
The Rhodesia Railways, Ltd., has received a cable message from Sir Charles Metcalfe, its consulting engineer in Rhodesia, in which he reports that railhead is now 170 miles from the Victoria Falls. He states farther that during the twelve working hours of the 27th instant 53 miles of track were laid, constituting the world's record.
The Messageries Maritime mail boat Congo which left Alexandria last Friday afternoon arrived at Marseilles yesterday..
The Khedivial mail boat Assouan will leave Alexandria on Sunday for Constantinople direct on special mail service, with passengers and general cargo.
Le paquebot El Kahira de la Khedivial Mail aparti hier pour le Pirée, Smyrne, Metelin et Constantinople avait à bord:
Mme et Mile P. A. Rbally, M. et Mme n Mario Colucci, M. et Mme Emmanuel Copo- ekakis, Jean Licourgos, Arthur Balby, Jules Glaser, A. Cavrousso, N. Caridicas, Alf. Cavallo, Paul Caloyanni, P. M. Pellegrini, Tibaldi, Basil Cambas, Mme Stylianidis, S.E. Ahmet Bey Haidar, C. Christodulidis, Nicolas Vergos Alex. Xudis, A. Nicolaidis, D. Mavromaras, André Cavafakis, Mme Durrant, Gec. Alifandi, P. Leonardi, D. Venzalinos 8. E. Mohamed Bey Tewfik, Hussein Effendi Kamel, N. Miethner, F. Radow, Nicolas Atescioglu, ainsi que 197 passagers de pont.
The arrival of the P. & O. mail this morning heralded quite a small fleet of vessels of all possible builds and nationalities. No less than eight steamers came in daring the morning" all more or less dismayed to hear the news that the Canal was blocked, and during the early afternoon the City of Athens, followed quickly by the Senegal and Esperanza steamed slowly up the harbour. The Austrian Lloyd four-master Nippon is coming in as I write and several other large vessels are to be looked for during to-night and to-morrow.The harbour, though very full, seems to be getting more and more elastic, and though the number of ships rapidly increaser, they all seem to be able to find places for themselves somewhere. The harbour authorities are having busy times packing ships away in couples here, there, and everywhere, and so far, in spite of the decidedly lively appearance of the port, occasioned by the constant passing to and fro of all sorts and sizes of small craft from the ships to the shore, no sort of accident has occurred. Felucas crowded with passengers are to be seen at all hours going ashore or returning to their vessels. Hotel proprietors rnb their hands in great glee and excel in suavity and politeness; ship chandlers, of whom some two dozen ply their trade in the town, wonder if their stores will last out to supply the ever increasing demand. I see in some papers that prices have gone up some 50% of late I seem to have quite a lot of contradicting to do-but this is not a fact. The town of Port Said, having absolutely no local produce of its own, is compelled to import everything, ba it preserved or fresh provisions; that being so, it is only as it should be that the quantity of eatables not to mention drinkables in the place is simply enormous, and even supposing ships could not reach us, which they can do every hour of the day, 1 think we are sufficiently well stocked to withstand a long siege. There, again, as far as ships are concerned, there is not one in fifty that come here has not its contract for goods of every nature at a contract price for the year; ships do not suffer nor are they likely to suffer.
Things at kilometre 19.4 are quietly improv ing; other huge masses of metal are being discovered here and there, and as quickly removed. Messieurs Koenig, Jusserand and Strickler are practically living on the spot, and daylight or dark, dredgers, divers, and shear-legs are constantly at work-Mr. Harria has been down several times and I hear that tome large pieces of the ship's side have been broken up with charges of blasting gelatine. The method of procedure is this; a sausage-like bag is made in which plaga of gelatino are placed end on to each other, the bag being sufficiently long to go from side to side or right round the piece to be broken up. The detonator being insert d and the wires led away to the battery to be used, the charge is fired and the piece of metal crt in two as with a knife.
I hear on good anthority that it is quite within the bounds of possibility, that I may soon be in a position to wire you news of the early re-opening of traffic.
H.E. Ahmed Mazloom Pasha, Minister of Finance, has returned to Cairo from Alexandria.
The Sultan has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Osmanieh, Order on Herr Meissner, the German engineer of the Hedjaz Railway, to whom he has further granted a monthly allowance of £T30 for his life, his heirs to erjoy the reversion.
Major, Mrs. and Miss Le Breton arrived yesterday at Cairo and are staying at the Continental Hotel.
A marriage has been arranged between Anne Winston, only child of the late Overton Statling Price and the late Anne Rogers Price, and grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogere, of Covington, Kentucky, U.S.A. and J: hn Felix Kershaw, inspector in the Parquet, Cairo, eldest son of the late Sir Louis Kershaw, late Chief Justice of Bombay and Lady Kerabaw.
Mr. J. H. Clowes, inspector of the fourth circle of irrigation, has left England for Egypt.
M. Réné Carton de Wiart, governor the Tourah convict prison, has returned to Cairo from leave.
Mr. 8. Rabagliati, of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons of England, has been appointed veterinary inspector of the Sanitary Department.
Nungovich Bey returns to Egypt on the 124th instant.
Captain M. J. Hamilton, the Lancashire
Fusiliers, is seconded for service with the Egyp tian army.
The Rev. R. Mao Innes is expected back in Cairo in a few days.
The inevitable has happened, and the Bank rate is now 4% The action of the Directors yesterday in going straight from 8% to 4% without any stoppage half-way has been generally approved of. The publie generally and the Stock Exchange in particular welcome the decision. The feeling of uncertainty which has prevailed of late is very undesirable, and has been the means of considerably checking business. It is doubtful if the raising of the rate per cent. would have removed this feeling of insecurity, whereas the rise at one jump to 4% has renewed confidence. The effect on the markets is decidedly good. The anticipation is generally worse than the result, and now that the higher rate has been declared, prices will not be so dependant upon fluctuations in the Bank rate. The stock brokers and jobbers both admit a feeling of relief from the tension following on the uncertainty of the monetary outlook.
The decrease in the Bank return sh wed that a 4% rate was well warranted in view of the certain demand on our gold supply in the near future. The reserve is £1,069,000 lower this week at £23,808,000, against £28,969,000 a year ago, and a considerable quantity of gold will be still required for Egypt, and also Argentins. Consola fell 3/16 to 89 for money, after opening at 89%, and 89 for the Account, and close to-day at (91%. Other gilt-edged were slightly dall.
The great event of the week has been the publication of the new treaty with Japan, and althongh much of the general contents had more or less filtered ont, and had been referred to in the earlier part of the month, still the Press in general were not justified in discussing its future effect on the political situation in the way they have since been doing. With the exception of Germany, and possibly cer ain parties in Russia, the treaty has been received with universal satisfaction, which shows what a powerful instrument it will prove in maintaining peace for a long time, not only in the Far East, bat probably also nearer home.
There has been, rather less activity in foreign bonds since our last, and, if anything, pricas have been easier. The Japanese Second series Four-and-a-halfs declined, and the first series and fours were each lower. Russians finish to-day 941-5.
The prices of home rails have been well maintained as a whole, and the prospects of bigher prices, especially in the heavy lines, is well assured, owing to the steady improvement in trade throughout the country. This applies more especially to the heavy trade, such as the iron and steel industries, which contribute largely to the earnings of the Railway Com- panies.
American rails have shown no ap cial feature since last week, but remain quietly firm. From reports to hand this mail from New York, it would seem, however, that further rises are articipated throughout the whole of this market, owing to the extraordinarily prosperons condition of the country generally and to the splendid crop returns, which must mean larger earnings for the railroads.
In the Egyptian market prices have distinctly hardened since our last. National Banks close to-night at 271- and Agricultural Banks how a rise of to 141-15. There has been a further rise of in Kbedivial Mail Steamship Company's shares at 18.
In the mining market, Rhodesians were in demand as the result of a Fatisfactory cable. received respecting the Banket property. Kaf firs are still flat.
In the Egyptian section a firmer tone prevailed. Nile Valleys firmed up to 11 and United African Exploration 1/32 to 1. Bleck B. after tonching closed up on the day at .
Land shares are firm throughout the list. with an upward tendency. Egyptian Estates recovered to premium.
The Fatira, which is the subsidiary of the Egyptian Mines Exploration Co., had a very satisfactory meeting yesterday. The chairman referred at length to the Semna mine, where be pointed out that they had a Git. reef going over 2 ounces. They have plenty of funds in hand to develop this property down to a depth at which the mine may be considered a payable mining proposition, and they were working with the definite hope of eventually establish ing a mine which should be second to none in the country.
We onderstand that within the next week or two an equally satisfactory report will be presented of the Bridia, followed by that of the Central Egypt Exploration Company.
REGATTA.
The following is the result of yesterday's
regatta :-
Boat
1. Minnie
GLASS I. Start Finish Sailed by 3.03.33 4.35.20 N. W. de Courcy.
2. Sans-Pareille 3.20.28 4.37.30 H. de Tschudi. 3.14.15 4.38.15 8. Dorling.
3. Banshee
E
Toir-el-Mina 3.00.25 4.40.28 Capt. Borg. Celtio Léman
1. Jessica
2. Masr
3. Calypso
8.15.19 4.47.30 Major Gamble.
3.23.25 gave up. M. de Planta.
CLASS II.
3.32.15 4.44:07 Grafton Bey.
$.35.20 4.51.32 Mr. F. Ott.
8.37.21 4.52.30 0. Werner. Akraba 3.28.17 gave up. Sigh. Carwen. Just before the start the wind began to blow strongly and in gasts from the N.N.E. which gave a good many of the boats's live'y time. Teir-el-Mina apparently mistook the course and so lost a great deal. The Leman arrived so late that she did not continue. The Akraba sprung her mast and "got tied up in a knot" whilst endeavouring to pick up her moorings, but eventually fetched up slobgside the Dib el-Behr,
Hier a ea lien au tribunal mix'e du Caire la Electre du rapport des trois experts, Sir W. Willcocks, M. S mo'o et Fonrneron Bey,"en présence d'une fonle d'intéressés, de curieux et de notabilités du barrean.
Après la 'ecture du rapport, M. Tack, prési dent, a demandé si peribune n'avait d'observations à faire et en particulier si Me Carton de Wiart n'avait pas ses conclusions prètes: Celuici ayant réponda qu'il estimait pouvoit réserver ses conclusions jusqu'après le complément da rapport des experts et l'assemblée générale du 25 courant, M. Tuck a trouvé cette alte trop éloignée et à remis l'affaire & quinzaine pour l'audition du rapport supplémentaire et les conclusions de Me Carton de Wiart.
Me Lakah s'est seul présenté pour les portears de traites: Mallet frères, Heine, Banque Russo-Chinoise, Banque des Pays Autrichiens, Lehideux et Cie, Maurice Davillers, L'Union Parisienne, Claude Lafontaine, Lazard Frères, Banque Suisse-Frarçaise, Hirch, Barque Fran- çaise pour le commerce et l'indéstrie, Perrier et Cie, Offroy Guyard et Cie et la Compagnie des Chemins de fer Paris-Orléans, porteurs de traites pour 23 millions 900.000 francs soceptées par les Sucreries.
Voici le texte du rapport d'expertise: Monsieur le juge commis,
En raison du peu de temps dont nous dis posions avant cette réanion, nous ne pouvons qu'indiquer sommairen ent les ovractères géné raux que présente la & mptabilité de la Société Générale des Sucreries et de la Raffinerie d'Egypte et les quelques faits spéciaux bien déterminés qui ont attiré notre attention,
Pour la comptabilité nous avond vérifié minutieusement celle se rapportant à l'exerofoe commençant le 1er novembre 1904 et finisht le 31 acût 1905 et nous pouvons vous Certifier qu'elle est tenue d'une façon ifréprochable, claire et précise et donnant au jour le jour la situation économique de la Sciété telle qu'elle était créés par les décisions du Conseil d'Administration.
Nous avons vérifié le bilen déposé avec les livres et la Balance et nous n'avons trouvé que deux différences de tranrcription qui ne modifient nullement la situation:
La première de ces différences provient de oe que l'on a porté au Crédit du Compte Anglo-Bank Compte Acceptations" the songme de £.121,685 au lieu de l'inscrire' au Crédit da Compte "Anglo-Bank Compte Ordinaire".
La seconde est une erreur matérielle dans la Balance da "Livre Auxiliaire des Comptes Conrants Divers" qui a fait figurer à l'Actif et Au Pass fune somme en plus de £. 16,481 m/m. Ladite comptabilité n'était à jout, pour le mois d'acut, ni aux Journaux ni aux Grands Livr.s, mais elle l'était aux Brouillards ar rêtés par vous, Monsieur le juge-commis, et les huit jours que le Tribunal avait accordés à la Société pour déposer ses livres ont justement suffi pour transporter sur les ausdits livres les opérations notées sur ces Brouillards dont la correspondance totale avec les autres livres est parfaite.
Quant aux faits spéciaux qui ont attiré notre attention nous les diviserons en deux catégories: ceux se rapportant aux bénéfices de l'industrie sucrière et ceux se rattachant au mouvement des acceptations des traites tirées par M. Cronier en sa qualité de liquidateur de la Société Henri Say et Cie et pour compte de cette Société en liquidation sur la Société Générale des Sacreries et de la Raffinerie d'Egypte et acceptées par l'un des administra teurs de cette dernière.
Pour les faits se rapportant aux bénéfices de l'industrie aucrière, nous avons remarqué qu'au débit du Compte Profits et Pertes porté sur le Bilan déposé, on a indiqué au 31 août da solde de £213,639,825 m/m alors que jusqu'à l'année dernière un dividende de 10 on 8 pour cent avait toujours été payé aux actionnaires, ce qui montrait qu'il y avait toujours eu des bénéfices.
Nous avons par conséquent été amenés à rechercher les causes de ce déficit inattendu et à examiner les bilens précédents; nous avons pn établir ainsi le tableau démonstratif que nous annexons an présent rapport, d'où il résulte:
1) que dans chacun des cinq exercices que nous avons examirés, la gestion générale de cette Société n'a donné qre des pertes variant de £ 2.886,444 à £119.685,947 m/m, sahf cependant pour l'exercice 1899-1900 pour Irquel il y eat on bénéfice d'exploitation générale de £ 6,431,707 m/m.
2) Que ces pertes étaient progressivement augmentées d'année en anrée par des frais généraux d'administration et autres toujours plus élevés et qu'avant la clôture des comptes le déficit général en résultant était comblé par un compte annuel d'arbitrages donnant un ténéfice suffisant pour compenser les pertes accusées, distribuer un dividende fixe adx sotionnaires et laisser un reliquat' pen impor tant et sensiblement égal pour chaque exercice. Ces opérations d'arbitrages ne résultent pas d'an compte spécial ouvert dans la comptabilité de la Société, mais root englobées dans le compte "Ventes Sacres" où elles re confondent avec les ventes opérées et en augmentent le produit.
Naturellement d'après ce système, be compte d'arbitrages ne pouvait figurer au Bildn, mais au moins il aurait dû être spécialement mentionné dans les Procès-Verbang des Réances du Conseil d'Administration et dans ceux des Assemblées Généralee; or cette question i importante n'y a jamais été traitée.
Les administrateurs ne pouvaient ceffendant ignorer que des opérations de ce gente, malgré les sommes considérables qu'elle apporthent annuellement à la Bociété, pouvaient d'un moment à l'autre la conduhe in dendre, Nous ne voulons pas diretter bravity
Pour CANDIE, par le bateau greo "Byzantion," parti le 22 septembre ::
Divers, 987 saog riz, 100 8408 sondo, 200 cais. pétrolo, 293 barils vidas, 40 colis peaux, 26 colia nattes, 33 colis divers
Pour CONSTANTINOPLE, par le batesa groo "Vassilissa Olga," parti le 25 sept. :
Divers, 80 sacs riz, 32 sacs benné, 30 barils vidas, 8 colis divers
For PIRÆUS and. CONSTANTINOPLE, by the S.S. "Ismailia," sailed on the 27th Sept
Various, 2,988 bags rice, 169 bags henna, 17 packages skins, 27 packages sundries
Pour PIRER at ODESSA, par le bateau rasse "Raine Olga," parti le 27 septembre :
Divers, 5,775 sacs riz, 42 88c3 suore, 37 sacs henné, 14 colis divers
G. Frauger & Co., 50 balles coton
R. & O. Lindemann, 30 „ „
80 balles coton
Pour LA BYRIB, par le bateau franç. "Sénégal," parti le 28 septembre :
Divers, 92 colis divers
Pour CONSTANTINOPLE, par le bateau grec "Marie Raine," parti le 28 septembre :
Divers, 1,880 sacs riz, 40 sacs oignons, 10 cais. bearre, 282 colis henne, 51 colis peaux, 62 colis divers
For HULL, by the S.S. "Toro," sailed on the 28th September :
Barker & Co., 460 tons cotton seed
Bustros, 1,070 „ „
Bebrand & Co., 808 „ „
Carver Bros, & Co. Ltd, 2,792 „ „
Barkar & Co., 4 bales paper
G. Frauger & Co., 100 bales cotton
Mohr & Panderl, 100 „ „
200 bales cotton
Pour MARSEILLE, par le bateau fr. "Congo parti la 29 septembre :
Pour MARSEILLE
Griva fr., 15 sacs gomme
G. Brach & Co., 40 balles gomme
Sacreries, 117 sacs sucre
Société Le Khedive, 16 cais. cigarettes
M. L. Carasso, 24 balles sonté
B. O. Pinto, 15 cais. confitare
A. Hougaz, 10 sacs gallos
F. Gall, 98 cais. lentilles
G. Perdicachi, 98 fard, 115 cagas cailles
Candiogla, 15 „ 75 „ „
G. D. Pappa, 45 „ 227 „ „
R. Bitar, 6 balles laine
Divers, 15 colis divers
R. & O. Lindemann, 97 balles coton
F. C. Baines & Co., 185 „ „
Peel & Co., 16 „ „
G. Frauger & Co, 170 „ „
Mohr & Pendarl, 157 „ „
B. Mallison & Co., 56 „ „
681 balles coton
POUR BARCELONE
G. Frauger & Co., 68 balles coton
B. Mallison & Co., 40 „ „
98 balles coton
Pour LE HAVRE
A. L. Carasso, 50 tard. gomme
M. L Carasso, 8 balles senné
A. Alby, 26 colis menus
Carver Bros. & Co. Ltd, 10 balles coton
J. Planta & Co., 40 „ „
R. & O. Lindemann, 25 „ „
75 balles coton
POUR DUNKERQUE
Peel & Co., 50 balles coton
W. Getty & Co., 35 „ „
F. C. Bainas & Co., 40 „ „
125 balles coton
POUR ALGER
B. Barki, 90 sacs henné
V. Nahman, 80 „ „
For PORT-SAID and SYRIA, by the S.S. "Minish," piled on the 80th September :
Various, 476 bags rice, 7 cases cigarettes, 1,000 kilos old iron, 446 packages coffee, 44 packages henna, 92 packages skins, 49 packages vegetables, 644 packages sundries