TWO DAYS TO EUROPE By the Magnificent British Turbine Steamers. 8.8. "HELIOPOLIS" & "CAIRO," 12,000 tons gross, 18,000 horse power. ALEXANDRIA to NAPLES, 2 Days; ALEXANDRIA to MARSEILLES, 3 Days; ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, 4 Days
DEPARTURES–14th, 26th December ; and 9th, 23rd, 30th January, and WEEKLY thereafter. General Passenger Agents for Egypt-Reise Bureau of the Hamburg-Amerika Line, Grand Continental Hotel Buildings, Cairo. - For freight and particulars apply E. BARBER & SON, General Agents, Alexandria. London Office-3, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, S.W.
OUTWARD to AUSTRALIA.
HOMEWARD to NAPLES, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, PLYMOUTH, LONDON, TILBURY.
The issue of return tickets to and from Egypt has been discontinued. Passengers paying full fare one direction will, however, be allowed abatement of one-third off fare back if return voyage be made within four months of arrival, or abatement of 20 o/o if return voyage be made within six months of arrival.
Special reduced rates during Summer season.
Agents, Cairo: Thom&s Cook & Son, Ltd. ; Alexandria : R. J. Moss & Co.
For all imformation apply to Wm. STAPLEDON & Sons, PORT SAID and
PORT-TEWFIK (Suez).
OUTWARDS to COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, eto., and RANGOON.
S.S Chashire, 5,775 tons will leave Suez about December 19th.
HOMEWARDS to MARSEILLES and LONDON
S.S Herefordshire 7,182 tons, will leave Port Said about December 23rd.
SPECIAL REDUCED FARES DURING THE SUMMER SEASON.
12-981 Fares from Port Said to Marseilles £12.0.0; London £17; Colombo £32.10.0; Rangoon £37.10.0
Fitted with Refrigerators, Electric Light, Electric Fans and all recent improvemeuta. Agents in CAIRO: THOS. 000K & Ron, Ltd. For all particulert apply to Wm. STAPLEDON & Sons PORT SAID PORT TEWFIK (Suez).
Fast British Passenger Steamers.
Greece-Turkey Mall Service. - Shortest, calmest, most
beautiful sea passage to Europe, Express steamers leave Alexandria 4 p.m.
every Wednesday for Piræus. (Athens), Smyrpe. Mitylene. Constantinople. in
connection with Orient Express luxa train for Sofia, Belgrade, Budapest
Vienna, Paris, London.
Palestine-Syria Mail Service with Extension to Turkey. -
Fast steamers leave Alex andria 4 pm every Saturday and Port Said, 5 p.m,
every Sunday for Jaffa, (Jerusalem), Caiffa, (Nazareth) Beyrouth,
(Damascus), Tripoli, Alexandrette, Mersina, Larnaca, con. tinuing in
alternate weeks to Rhodes, Chios, Smyrna, Mitylene, Dardanelles, Gallipoli,
Constantinople.
Sudan-Express Mail Service.- KKHARTOUM IN 3 DAYS.
Express steamers leave Suez Docks 5 pm, every Wednesday for Port Sudan (and
Suakin) in connection with Sudan Government Railways Express Luxe Service to
Khartoum, arriving 8 pm Saturdays.
Red-Sea Coasting Mall Service. - Steamers from Suez 5
p.m, every Monday evening for Jedda, calling one week at Tor, EJ-Wedj,
Yambo, Jedda ; and the following week at
Tor, Yambo, Jedda, Port Sudan, Suakim, Massowah, Hodeida, Aden, For freight or passengers apply the Co.'s Agencies Alexandria, Port Said, Suer, Cairo, or for passages only to Tuos. Cook & Son, HAMBURG-AMERIKA Linie, REISE-BUREAn or other Tourist Agencies.
Khedivial Line's Express Mail Steamers leave Suez Docks every Wednesday, 5 p.m., arriving Port Sudan, Pridays, p. m: Suakim, Sundays, 3 p.m. Depart Suakim, Tues, noon, depart Port Sudan, Thurs, 10 a.m., arriving Suez Docks, Saturdays 8 pm
Departure from Suez after arrival of Brindisi Mail Through carriages in connection with stermer attached to 11 a. m train from Cairo. In connection with mail steamer a train (leeping and dining ears) leaves Port Sudan, 8 p. m. Fridays, arr. Khartoum, Saturday, 8 p.m. From Khartoum, a train (sleeping and dining cars) leaves Tuesday, 9.15 p.m. arriving Port Sudar Wednesday 8 p,m. Passengers may remain night in sleeping cars. On arrival at Suez, through carriages are attached to 5.40p.m. train for Cairo:
Mail and Passenger Steamships. Regular Service fortnightly from HAMBURG weekly from ANTWERP ; every 4 weeks from BORDEAUX direct to ALEXANDRIA homewards every 2 weeks from ALEXANDRIA for ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG Goods forwarded at through-ratos from all German Railway Stations on dirso Bills of Lading to ALEXANDRIA, CAIRO, SYRIA, etc. Special facilities for con voyance of cotton, eto from Alexandria vid Rotterdam and Hamburg to Germsa manufacturing towns. For tariff and particulars apply to ADOLPHE STROSS. Alexandria Agent - The following are expected at Alexandria :
Dec 21 S.S. *Hythnos" from Antwerp - Dec. 22 S.S. Pyrgos" from Hamburg, Deo. 23 S.S. "Royal" from Harnburg
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.
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. For particulars apply
R. J. MOSS & Co., Alexandria, Agents.
The Steamers of this Line leave SUEZ and PORT SAID every fortnight for ALGLERS and LONDON or LIVERPOOL
Saloon Fare £12 Special Summer Rates £10 Port Said to Marseillos £7.
Due in LONDON or LIVERPOOL 13 days.
Apply WORMS & Co., Port Said and Suez. THOS. COOK & SON, (EGYPT) LD., CAIRO ;
G. J. GRACE & CO., ALEXANDRIA.
KHARTOUM: CAIRO Office, Sharia Kasr-el-Nil.
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT. Six days White Nile Tourist Trip dep. Khartoum Tuesdays. Steamer plans may be seen and passages booked at all Cairo Tourist Agents. - Special Steamers for private charter. - Trips arranged and transport of goods undertaken to all places on White and Blue Niles within navigation limits.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Shipyard for construction of sternwheel steamers, barges, stream, motor launches, etc. Contractors for supply and erection of all classes of machinery, buildings, irrigation pumps, etc.
SOLE AGENTS FOR Dudbridges Oil Engines from 1 to 35 B.H.P. as supplied to
Sudan Government Seamless Steel Boat Co., Ltd., etc., etc.
SHIPOWNERS OF LONDON.
Branches at Port Sudan, Suakin & Jeddah
Merchandise, furniture, baggage and personal effects forwarded, and insurances effected to all parts of the world.
(EGYPT) IT CHIEF EGYPTIAN OFFICE: - NEAR
SHEPHEARD'HOTEL
Alexandria, Port Said, Suez, Luxor, Assuan, Halfs and
Khartoum.
TOURIST AND GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS. BANKERS.
BAGGAGE AND FORWARDING AGENTS
Officially appointed & Sole Agents in Cairo to the P. &0.S N. Co
NILE STEAMER SERVICES.
TOURIST SERVICE.-- The large and splendid appointed S.S. Rameses the
Great, will leave Cairo on Tuesday, December 17th. for Laxor, Assuan and Philae
EXPRESS SERVICE - Steamers leave Cairo every Monday and Friday for Luton Assuan and Philæ. 19 days on the Nile for £22.
Special combined rail and steamer Nile Tours at reatly reduced fares.
BI WEEKLY SERVICE TO HALFA, KHARTON AND THE SUDÁN
SPECIAL STEAMERS AND DAHABEAHS FOR PRIVATE PARTIES
REGULAR SERVICE OF FREIGHT STEAMERS BETWEEN CAIRO HALFA
Cook's Interpreters in aniform are present at the principal Railway Station and landing places in Europe to assist passengers holding their tickets.
Tours to Palestine, Syria, and Desert, Best Equipment, Moderate charge.
Fortnightly Service in connection with the Co's Indian Mail Lines.-- Calling at ADEN, COLOMBO, MADRAS, and CALCUTTA Out, and MARSEILLES (GENOA and PLYMOUTH optional) Home. Sailings from Suez.
OUTWARD.—
EAST AFRICAN LINE OF STEAMERS.
Calling at Aden, Mombasa, Zanzibar and Beira. Monthly service.
From Port-Said £2 less Homeward, and £2 more Outward. Second class, two thirds of 1st Class Fares.
PORT SAID Agents: Worms & Co. and Willi & Co., Ltd. -- CAIRO &
ALEXANDRIA: --Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd., and the Anglo-American Hotel &
Steamer Co. For particulars apply G. BEYTS & Co., Suez.
(HENDERSON BROTHERS,) LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.
Booking Passengers and Cargo through to Ports in India, Europe nad America
First class passengers steamers. Sailing fortnightly from Suez.
Fares: from Port Said to Marseilles £9.18.0, to London and Liverpool £15.8.0;
add £1 to above fare for passengers from Cairo, Ismailia, or Suez. Reduced
rates on streamers not carrying surgeon and stewardess.
Agents: Cairo, Thos. Cook & Son. Port-Said, Cory Brothers & Co. -- For further particulars apply G. BEYTS & Co., Suez.
London, Paris, Alexandria, Cairo, Malta, Gibraltar, Tantah, Mansurah and Port-Said.
Subscribed Capital £ 1,500,000, Paid up Capital £ 500,000, Reserve £ 550,000
The Bank undertakes every description of banking business on most favorable conditions.
London, Alexandria, Cairo, Port Said, Khartoum.
Subscribed Capital £1,000,000. Paid Up Capital £500,000.—Reserve £480,000.
The Bank undertakes every kind of Banking business.
Fixed deposits accepted at the Cairo Branch on the following terms : 3 months, 2 %. 6 months, 2 1/2 %. 12 months, 3 %
DE PARIS.
CAPITAL: 150,000,000 frs,-£ 6,000,000 FULLY PAID UP. — HEAD OFFICE: 14, Rue Bergere, Paris
Alexandria Branch 11, Rue Cherif Pacha.—40 Branches in Paris, and 112 Throughout France.
Branches in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Morocco, Tunis, East India, Madagascar, Australia, etc. Bills Collected. Deposit Accounts opened at sight & for fixed periods, Advances on securities, in current account. Letters of Credit and Telegraphic Transfers Issued. Foreign Exhange Bought and Sold. Stocks and Valuables received in safe custody. Purchase and Sale of Stock & Shares in Egypt and Abroad. Dividends Collected.
Siège Social : Alexandrie. - Succursale : Le Caire.
Capital Entièrement Verse £400,000. — Reserve environ £50,000.
Administrateur-Délégué : M. ALFRED CAMPOS. Directeur Général : M. BENVENUTO CAMPOS.
Ordres de Bourse. Reports sur valeurs égyptiennes, Avances sur marchandises et sur titres, Emission Lettres de Crédit, traites, chèques.
CAPITAL FRANCS 250,000,000 ENTIEREMENT VERSES
Agences d'Egypte : ALEXANDRIE, LE CAIRE, PORT-SAID.
Le Crédit Lyonnais fait toutes opérations de banque, telles que : Avances sur
titres fixes et en compte courant, Avances sur marchandises et
consignations, Emission de traités et chèques, Emission de lettres de
Crédit, Paiements par télégraphe sur les principales villes de la France èt
de l'étranger, Garde de titres Recouvrement d'effets sur l'Egypte et
l'étranger ; le Crédit Lyonnais reçoit des fonds en compte de depôt et
délivre des bons à échéance fixe au taux de 3 o/o pour 1 an et au-delà.
HEAD OFFICE : Salonica BRANCHES at Alexandria, Cairo, Constantinople Smyrna, Cavalla, and Monastir.
Founded in Agreement with the
K. K. PRIV. OESTERREISCHICHE LANDERBANK, VIENNA.
Established 1863 CAPITAL £ 10,000,000 Sterling.
CONSTANTINOPLE LONDON, PARIS, ALEXANDRIA CAIRO, PORT SAID CYPRUS and in all the principal towns in TURKEY.
ALEXANDRIA, 5 Mohamed Aly Square.— CAIRO, 19, Sharia el Manakh.
The Bank undertakes every description of Banking business on favourable
terms.
Head Office : Athens — Capital 40,000.000 (Fully paid up). — Reserve 8,735,000.
Branches: London 55-58 Frechurch street Within, Alexandria, Cairo,
Constantinople, Smyrna, Candia, Canea, Piraeus
Patras, Yolo, Syra,
Calamata. The Bank undertakes all banking business in Egypt, Greece, etc.
Interests on cash deposits,
3% per ann. at sight; 3 1/2% per ann. for 6
months; 4% per ann. for 12 months; 5 % per ann. for 3 years and over.
Savings
Bank Branch receives deposits at 4% per ann., from P.T. 20 to
P.T. 20,000.
Capital: £3,000,000. RESERVE (Environ) : £1,500,000. MR. F. T. ROWLATT, Governor
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.
Capital: M. 16,000,000. Head Office, Berlin: Branches: Hamburg, Alexandria (25 Cherif Pasha Street), Cairo (Midan Suarès), Constantinople, Brusa.
Deposits received, current accounts opened, and all ordinary banking operations undertaken.
Capital 12,500,000 Francs entièrement verses. — Agence d'Alexandrie, 14, Rue Stamboul.
LE CREDIT FRANCO-EGYPTIEN fait toutes opérations de Banque, notamment:
Escompte d'effets sur l'Egypte et l'etranger. Avance sur titres.—Garde de
titres.—Depots de fonds a vue et à échéance fixe avec intérêts aux taux
suivants: 2 1/2 0/0 pour dépôts de 6 mois, 3 0/0 pour dépôts d'un an, 3 1/2
0/0 pour dépôts au délà d'un an. — LE CREDIT FRANCO-EGYPTIEN reçoit des
Marchandises en consignation pour la vente et fait des Avances sur Cotons,
Grains et autres marchandises. —
Berlin - Bremen - Frankfurt a. M. - London.
Capital (fully paid-up) M 170,000,000 – Reserve Fund ... M 57,600,000.
Represented at Hamburg by the Norddeutsche Bank in Hamburg.
CAIRO.
CAPITAL: Lstg. 600,000.
The Banque du Caire Ltd., undertakes all banking business such as : Advances on deeds and securites, discount, cheques delivered at very best rates of exchange on all the principal towns of the world, telegraphic transfers, purchase and sale of stock and shares in Egypt and abroad, letters of credit issued, safe custoday at a low charge, of titles, deeds and securities, current accounts opened. Receives money on deposit at sight at 3% per annum.
Weekly departure during Winter Season by the
Luxurious First Class
Tourist Steamers "VICTORIA", "PURITAN" & "CERMANIA."
Bi-weely Express Service between LUXOR and ASSUAN by S.S. "MAYFLOWER."
Regular Weekly Departures to the SECOND CATARACT by the S.S. "NUBIA."
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 HEAD OFFICE: Sharia Boulas, "Continental Hotel Buildings," CAIRO.
Hamburg-Amerika Linie.
Return to Egypt
by the new S.S. Oceana of 9000 Tons, 350 berths
including 90 single cabins, greatest comfort, best cuisine.
FARES: Genoa to Alexandria from £14. Naples to Alexandria from £10.
From January 2nd Weekly service from Naples to Alexandria EVERY WEDNESDAY.
Apply to the Co.'s Booking Offices: Paris, rue Scribe. London, Cockspur
Street. Berlin, Unter den Linden
Cairo, Continental Hotel. Alexandria,
G. J. Grace & Co. Chief Office: Hamburg ( Alsterdamm
Regular Service from ALEXANDRIA -NAPLES-MARSEILLES. Weekly Departure from ALEXANDRIA (3 p.m.)
The following steamers are intended to leave PORT-SAID:
of London, Established 1821.
CAPITAL PAID UP AND INVERTED ONE MILLION STERLING.
Annual Income . . £895,000. -- Total Funds . . £5,200,000.
Agents for Egypt and the Sudan - HEWAT & Co., Alexandria.
Incorporated A. D. 1720.
Chief Office: ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, E.C.
FUNDS IN HAND EXCEED £4,500,000 CLAIMS PAID £40,000,000
The undersigned agents are authorised to issue policies on behalf of the above Company at moderate rates.
IMPERIAL OTTOMAN BANK, Alexandria. OTTO STERZING, Cairo. GEORG. MEINECKE, Suez.
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.
LIFE The Edinburgh Life Assurance Company.
MARINE Union Insurance Society of Canton (Limited).
FIDELITY National Guarantee & Suretyship Association (Limited).
Risks accepted at Tariff rates. -- Claimes liberally and promptly settled.
Agents for Egypt: HEWAT & Co., Alexandria.
LONDON. Founded 1710.-Total sum insured in 1902 £487,600,000.
Agents : LEON HELLER, Cairo, and BEHREND & Co., Alexandria.
G. NUNGOYICH
are on sale at the Company's establishment by Grand Contental Hotel, Cairo, and at Walker & Meimarschi's, Alexandria.
Purveyors to H. H. the KHEDIVE.
Patronized by the Duke of Connaught and the Archduke Otto and all the High Life of Egypt.
†Dining Car. §Sleeping Car. ‡First and Second Class only.
* Dining and Sleeping Cars are attached to these trains on the following days: -- From Cairo, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. From Luxor, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Largest Fire Office in the World.
Haselden and Co., Agents, Alexandria.
R. Viterbo and Co., Agents, Cairo.
Phoenix Assurance Company, Limited.
(Established 1782
Haseldoen and Co., Agents, Alexandria
Fred. OTT and C. Sub-Agents, Cairo
31-3-906
1/- Pint Bottles
COLORLESS, FRAGRANT, NON-POISONOUS.
GERMICIDE & OXIDANT
INDISPENSABLE IN ALL SICK ROOMS.
Also 1/- Tins Powder and 1/8 Boxes Soap.
OF ALL CHEMISTS AND STOREKEEPERS.
THE "SANITAS" CO., LTD., LIMEHOUSE, LONDON.
(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."
THE GREATEST care should be taken in what we eat and drink, yet we are too often indifferent and careless, notwithstanding health depends on what we eat and drink
In regard to drink nothing but the best should be taken. It costs no more than the indifferent quality, if people would only ask for what they know is the best Old Scotch Whisky is the most wholesome beverage yet known Mackie's Scotch Whisky gives an undoubted guarantee to those who are not judges of quality.
CITY ANALYST'S LABORATORY, 138 BATH STREET, GLASCOW, 8th October, 1906
I hereby certify that I have taken samples of every vatting of Mackie's White Horse Cellar Blend of Scotch Whisky used in bottling during the month of September, and the results of my analyses indicate that it conforms to the standard for Pot Still Scotch Whisky set up in the London case. I am also of opinion that it is an old Whisky of excellent quality and flavour, which has been well matured in wood.
JOHN CLARK, Ph.D., F.C.S., F.I.C.,
Public Analyst for the City of Glasgow and the counties of Lanark, Renfew, etc.
N.B.- This Whisky is the same as supplied to the Red Cross Society, London, to the House of Lords and House of Commons.
N. SPATHIS, Agent.
CAIRO and ALEXANDRIA.
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.
ATABA-EL-KHADRA
CAIRO.
GENERAL DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT.
Proprietor P. PLUNKETT.
New goods Now on Sale at old Prices
Dress Material — Well assorted in satin cloth, plain,
striped and embroidered ; Er lienne, Hopsacks,, Serges, Silk Voiles, all in
latest shades.
Half-made Robes for evening wear, in Lace and
Embroidered Tulle etc., from £2 to £9 each—can be completed for P.T. 60,
Blouses.— Nicely assorted from 15/- to 60/-.
Velling.—In all qualities and latest shades.
Ladies and Girls Coat.—A very large assortment af all
prices up to £10 each Chiffon, Hosiery, Millinery, Haberdashery, Lace,
Embroidery, Ribbon, Corset and children's departments well stocked as usual,
Hats and a most lovely assortment of feathers and flowers and latest
shades.
Irish Linen goods.
Cairo's Finest Hotel, situated on the Nile Bank.
BEAUTIFUL ROOF GARDEN AND RESTUAURANT.
BUCHER DURRER, Proprietor.
Ramleh – most charming Seaside Residence in Egypt
15 Minutes by Carriage or "Palais" tram from Sidi Gaber Station.
First Class Family Hotel with Every Modern Comfort. Unique Situation on the Beach.
Lovely Garden. Lawn Tennis. Large Terrace. Electric Light. Own springs. Perfect sanitary arrangements. Stables for horses and carriages.
Moderate Charges. -- Special terms for Government Officials and Officers of the Army of Occupation.
Telegraphic Address: BEAURIVAGE, Ramleh. – Telephone: 186, Ramleh. G. & M. RUNCKEWITZ, Proprietor.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS.
RESTAURANT and ANGLO-AMERICAN BAR.
OPEN TO NON-RESIDENTS.
Grand Hotel Helouan.-First class. Extensive Golf Links
(18 holes). English Professional.
Sulphur Bath Establishment, Helouan.-Strongest sulphurous water in the world. European Masseuses. Steamheating.
Hotel des Bains, Helouan.-Family Hotel- Moderate Prices.
Strictly First Class
Highest and healthiest situation in Helouan on the Mokattam Hills. Charges Moderate. Special terms for families. Inclusive hotel terms from P.T. 70. 25 Private Suites of Appartments with Bath-rooms and Toilette attached.
THE "SYNONYM" FOR "EGYPT."
RESTAURANT & GRILL-ROOM OPEN ALSO FOR RESIDENTS
Motor-car running to Ghezireh Palace, and vice-versa
Ideal English winter home. Moderate terms. Healthy situation. Lovely Gardens. Electric light throughout. Perfect Sanitation. Pension Terms for Deo, and Jan. per day : Board-residence, 80. Bd. ground floor (10s. 6d. including electric light and morning baths), 10s. 6d. other floors (12s. 6d. including electric, morning bath, afternoon tea). Double rooms allowed 5 % discount. For Feb., March, April. 2s. and 4s. extra according to room. For particulars. Apply Manager or STEPHENSON & Co., Opera Square, Cairo.
The only First Class Hotel at Khartoum, prettily situated in its extensive Palm Gardens on the Banks of the Blue Nile, with commanding news from the terrace of the Hotel over the Blue and White Nile. Omdurman, and the Battlefields of Kerreri.
Entirely re-built, enlarged and refurnished in 1903 ; replete with all modern European comforts.
Electric Light, Steam Laundry. Lawn-Tennis, Stabling, Boating, own farm and Dairy products Cosmopolitan Cuisine, European service.
Terms : – From P.T. 100 to 125 per person and per day. Special terms for a prolonged stay.
G. OTTO BOCK Manager
NAVAL & MILITARY CONTRACTORS.
Office and Stores : 31 Boulevard de Ramleh.
P. O. BOX 665 ; TELEPHONE, 1686.
TEA, PROVISION, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TEA MERCHANTS TO THE KING OF ENGLAND.
BRANCHES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Tea, Wine and Spirit Agents for all Egypt, P. BLESS & Co, Rue Nubar
Pacha, Alexandria, and Ben-el-Suraein, Cairo — Head Office, City Road,
London
The "Egyptian Gazette" has given no advertising agency or company in Egypt any monopoly or exclusive right to act as advertising Agents on its behalf. Advertisements of every description are received at the offices of the "Gazette" from advertisers direct.
HALLS "BOAR'S HEAD" BRAND.
Guinness's Foreign Extra Stout
Bass's India Pale Ale
T.B. HALL & Co. TRADE MARK. THE "BOAR'S HEAD" BRAND of ALE & STOUT. LIGHT SPARKLING PALE ALE.
HALL'S "SPECIAL" SCOTCH
A RARE OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
Sole Exporters: T. B. HALL & Co., Ltd. 79-83 Norfolk St., Liverpool
Sole Importer for Egypt and the Sudan:
G. MARCUS & Co.
ALEXANDRIA, CAIRO and TANTA.
Facing the Sea on the New Quay of Alexandria
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
Lately Built and Furnished.
TERMS P.T.50 PER DAY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS.—Alexandria, Cairo, and the Interior of Egypt (including delivery in Alexandria or postage to subscriber's address) P.T. 231½ per annum, P.T. 116 for six months, P.T. 80 for three months. To other countries in the Postal Union P.T. 273 (£2.16s.) per annum. Six months P.T. 136½ (£1.8s.), three months P.T. 92 (£0.19s.) N.B.—Subscriptions commence from the 1st or 16th of any month.
ADVERTISEMENTS.—P.T. 4 per line. Minimum charge P.T. 20. Births, Marriages, or Deaths, not exceeding three lines, P.T. 20. Every additional line P.T. 10. Notices in news column P.T. 20 per line. Contracts entered into for standing advertisements.
SUBSCRIPTIONS and ADVERTISEMENTS are due in advance. P.O. Orders and Cheques to be made payable to the Editor and Manager, Rowland Snelling, Alexandria.
London Offices : 36, New Broad-street. E.C.
An English Daily Newspaper, Established in 1880.
Editor & Manager: R. Snelling.
Price: One Piastre Tariff.
The "Century Magazine" for December is an historical document of the first order, for it contains a wonderful series of photographs of Mars taken on the Andes in July last by Mr. E. C. Slipher who was photographer to the expedition organised by Prof Todd and Dr. Percival Lowell, the director of the Lowell Observatory, and an article by Prof Lowell on the meaning of those photographs.
The photographs when developed "proved little less than astounding Not only were canals and oases evidently there, but these showed with a delicacy of delineation which spoke for the steadiness of the air through which they had been taken."
"The importance of these little round discs, doubt-killing bullets from the planet of war, is that they reveal to laymen and astronomers alike that markings exist on Mars which cannot be explained on any other supposition than that lite able to fashion them is present there at this very moment," says Prof. Lowell. "For to an acute eye they are manifestly straight lines. Now, straight lines are not natural products on any such scale as to be visible from one body to another across forty millions of miles of intervening space. Undertaken with a view to their educational value in setting scepticism at rest, these photographs have proved the death of even more doubt than the operators thought possible.
"One thing he who scans these circles must understand, or he will miss the fall measure of the wonder they contain. His brain must be open to them ; not his eye alone. For what is before him is no meaningless articulation of black and white, but the portrait in its entity of another world, imprinted there by that world itself. Sharp set against the black of space this circlet of light displays to him an earth, comparable in grandeur and self-containment with that on which he dwells. Small to the sight, in the brain it takes on its true dimensions, and to the mind's eye becomes the globe it really is, which, could he find himself transported thither, would seem the essential sum and centre of the universe, as now to most men our own world comprises all they know.
"The trained observer will find in the markings in chiaroscuro representations of the really coloured topography of that other world. Glistening snows around the poles are the white spots that catch his eye at top and bottom ; blue-green areas of vegetation as large as Europe, the dark ones he sees below; vast rose-ochre stretches of Saharan desert, the light regions that compose its greater portion. And then, at last, trained to looking, he will distinguish, the threads that interlace them and bind them all into a communicated whole.
"These little lines are the canals which for their strange directness and yet stranger articulation were for long denied existence, and even now find a world slow to credit the story they have to tell. For it wounds man's dignity to believe it. But to the camera no evasion of the fact avails. They are there, and the film refuses to report them other than they are. They speak of life to him who ponders on their meaning, reviewing with open mind all the evidence they detail - life working to definite self-supporting end. And his mind must be dulled indeed who does not lose him. self in contemplation of the wonder of the mental vision these little balls call up.
"That lite is there is founded on no assumption, but on massed evidence that is conclusive, and the reader should realise that opposition to the idea that we now have proof of life on Mars is not based on reason, but on emotion, however speciously cloaked. All scientific objections have been met and shown untenable as tv temperature, snow, etc., but human prejudice, as with the Copernican system or the origin of species, time alone can dispel."
H.M.S. "Diana" is expected to arrive at Alexandria from Port Said on Sunday.
H.M.S. "Crescent" which came out of the Suez Canal yesterday, will sail to-day bound East.
The tender of Mr. Vigano Vittorio for the construction of the Artillery Barracks at Abbassieh for LE. 14,300, has been accepted.
Four fatal cases of cattle plague have occurred during the week ending December 9th in the Province of Dakahlieh, three in the Province of Guerga, and one in the Province of Assiout.
The Bank of England announce the numbers of 284 four per cent. Egyptian Government Irrigation Trust Certificates, which have been drawn for redemption on January 1, 1908, when interest thereon will cease.
The second ceremony in connection with the Mahmal will be held in the presence of His Highness the Khedive at the Citadel on the 19th inst. and the actual date of its departure for Mecea has been fixed for December 21st.
The first dance at the Savoy Hotel, Cairo, is fixed for Saturday week, the 21st inst. Consequently that on the 14th inst, at Shepheard's will be the last held at that hotel on Saturdays, and Tuesday will in future be reserved for these informal gatherings.
Owing to the dense fog prevailing in the la Suez Canal since Monday evening several steamers between Ismailia and Port Said were considerably detained, and only resumed their route yesterday forenoon. Suez experienced a heavy rainfall, but towards the evening the atmosphere cleared up.
The Connaught House, Young Women's Christian Association, sale of work, which, by kind permission of the manager, will be held at the Semiramis Hotel, Cairo, will be opened by Lady Gorst on the 17th inst. at 3.30 p.m. and on the 18th inst, also at 3,30 p.m., by Lady Blanche Smith.
We are asked to call the attention of our readers to the sale of work in the Scotch High School, (near the British Consulate) Alexandria at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow. Miss Collins D.C.S., has come from Cairo to open the sale, and Miss Davies is to take part in the musical programme. As the proceeds are to be devoted to charity the sale is deserving of support.
Eight fresh cases of plague appeared in, Egypt during the week ending the 9th December, five at Tanta, two at Aga, and one at Alexandria. To-day's bulletin reports one new case at Alexandria and one death in the same town, there are at present 18 cases under treatment. The total for the year to December 9th numbers 1209. There were nine fatal cases during the week.
Mr Wilfrid Scawen Blunt has prepared a second edition of his "Secret History of the English Occupation in Egypt." We are informed that the work has been elaborately revised by Mr. Blunt, with the object of answering the criticisms which have been brought against him, and the new edition will contain important additional matter by Sir Charles Dilke, General Sir William Butler, Mr. Frederic Harrison, Boghos Pasha Nubar, and others. Mr. Fisher Unwin is the publisher.
The London Stock Exchange Committee has fixed the following special settling days in these shares :-Wednesday, December 11th : Comptoir Financier and Commercial d'Egypte - Share warrants to bearer for 50,000 shares of £4 each, fully paid, Nos. 1 to 50,000. Thursday, 12th December : Comptoir Financier and Commercial d'Egypte-Share warrants to bearer for 50,000 shares of £4 each, fully paid, Nos. 50,001 to 100,000. Friday, 13th December: Comptoir Financier and Commercial d'Egypte-Share warrants to bearer for 25,000 shares of £4 each, fully paid, Nos. 100,001 to 125,000.
The well wishers of "Au De Rouge" drapery will be glad to learn that the proprietor Mr P. Plunkett has taken over, on a long lease the whole of the block of building in Ataba el Khadra Square, where the drapery is housed. The steady progress made by this well known business house has necessitated several extensions of premises during the last few years, and it is in order to meet this growing demand for more room, that the whole property has been secured on a permanent lease. As the contracts of those holding shops on the ground floor expire, the "Au De Rouge" will be gradually extended by the addition of new departments, commencing with boots, crockery, lamps and glassware, carpets, furniture, etc., and a ready made clothing department on the first floor. The contract has already been duly registered, and the sum of LE 8,000 paid to the landlord in accordance with its conditions.
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It has been decided to omit the prefix "Pan" from the name of the Pan-Islamic Society on the ground that it has created needless Misunderstandings.
The Public Prosecutor has cited a large number of witnesses in the Harden prosecution, including Prince Eulenburg.
Yet another petition, which is only one of many which have been presented to the Government from time to time on the same subject, has recently been handed to Sir Eldon Gorst praying for the extension of the existing tramway through Old Cairo to the district of Sahel, but though this extension would be of benefit to some hundreds of people, we have every reason to fear that there is but little hope of the Tramway Company undertaking the work for we understand that they have definitely decided to shelve the project of extending their lines beyond their present terminus.
A decree was issued by the Government as early as in August 1905, by which the company were empowered to lay the two extra kilometres required in order to bring Sahel within easy communication of the town, but since that time, and despite repeated attention having been drawn to the matter both by private individuals and by the Press, nothing further has been dorie in the matter, and no notice whatever has been taken of the repeated petitions of the native residents of the quarter. It seems that the company, having once obtained the power of construction, are content to let the matter rest there, and there is every possibility of the district being left in its present state of isolation for an indefinite period.
Sahel is a place of some importance, as it acts as a port for a very considerable amount of Nile shipping during the year The Tramway Company would therefore be fairly certain of a quick return to their financial outlay, could they be brought to take the matter seriously in band, and so much is the question one of public interest that we consider that reasonable pressure should be brought to bear in order to secure the accomplishment of the work.
The Government would certainly never have granted permission for the desired construction, had it not been considered in the first place that it would be to the advantage of the general public, and in the second that such permission once granted would be acted upon within a reasonable period of time.
Yesterday afternoon the second of the two appeal cases of the Bourse and Banking Company of Egypt Limited was concluded. The question at issue was as to the jurisdiction of the British Consular Courts in Egypt over the affairs of Limited Liability Companies, registered under the Companies Acts, but whose sphere of operations is in Egypt and whose board is composed, wholly or in part, of subjects of Foreign Powers. The Judge in formed the counsel for the appellant that he would give his decision, reserving the jurisdiction to the British Consular Courts, but no definite judgment has been given. We therefore reserve our comments on the case for the present.
Mr. Montano informs us that the defendants in the action Montano v. Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Ltd, did not admit liability, but paid into Court the sum of £206. 0s 6d without any admission of liability on their part. The rules of procedure precluded him from making a statement to this effect to the jury.
Judging from the present rate of exchange on London, there can be no question at the present moment, while these rates are maintained of importing gold.
The readers of this paper who have followed with sympathy the industrial activity of Mr. Constantin Meimarachi haye learnt with satisfaction of his return to Egypt and that he is again at the head of the affairs of the firm. We saw Mr. C. Meimarachi on his return from Europe, and he has asked us to express his thanks to the Egyptian shareholders of the company who have stood by him. The ties which have attached Mr. Meimarachi to his clientèle, and especially to the native clientèle, are now strengthened. It is to us a great pleasure to express in our columns Mr. Meimarachi's cordial appreciation of the manner in which he has been supported, and we can assure him that those whom he thanks have never doubted for a moment that the prosperity of the firm of Walker and Meimarachi, the largest firm of its kind in Egypt, is bound to the presence on the board of Mr. Constantin Meimarachi, who has none but friends in Egypt.
The Egyptian Mines Development Company, Limited, the outcome of the re-construction of the Egyptian Mines Exploration Company, was registered at Somerset House on November 26th. by Ashurst Morris Crisp and Company, 17, Throgmorton-avenue, E.C. with a Capital L.E. 60,000, in 5s shares. Objects : To acquire and work a concession, dated 30th April, 1900, granted by the Egyptian Government to the Victoria Investment Corporation, Ltd., to acquire any buildings, lands, waters, soda, saline and other deposits, mines, minerals, ores, machinery, rights, licenses and property, and to carry on the business of miners, quarriers, explorers, prospectors, workers of and dealers in precious metals, coal and other minerals, chemists, druggists, importers and exporters of and dealers in the produce of wells and quarries, general storekeepers, etc. The signatories are :--
No initial public issue. The first directors (to number not less than three for more than five) are to be appointed by the signatories. Qualification, £100. Remuneration, £100 each per annum (£50 extra for the-Chairman) and 24 per cent. of the net profits, remaining after 10 per cent is paid on the shares, divisible.
We recently announced that an exhibition of the maps, etc., prepared by the Survey Department would shortly be held, and an announcement has now been made that the exhibition will open on the 9th of January next for a period of nine days and will be held at the Géological Museum in the garden of the Ministry of Public Works. It will be remembered that the Prime Minister on the occasion of his recent visit to the Survey Department, expressed his regret that a greater interest was not displayed in the work of this Department, and it is in order to afford the public an opportunity of seeing the various kinds of. maps, produced by the Department that the exhibition has been arranged. It will include exhibits of the instruments used in surveying and also those necessary to the reproduction of maps. A series illustrative of the various stages through which the maps pass before they are ready for publication will also be shewn, together with examples of the photographic and lithographic methods employed. Cadastral, topographical and geological maps of the different provinces of Egypt will be included among the exhibits, while a series of specimens will exemplify the use of maps for scholastic and other purposes. The exhibition promises to be of much interest to all. Geographical knowledge is a first step to that expansion of ideas which is so necessary to a growing country, and the brightest scholars are almost invariably to be found among those whose interest has first been attracted by the larger world which lies outside the immediate vicinity of their own particular village. The exhibition will be open to members of the Press on January the 9th. prox.
"Hérodiade" was a test—hardly a fair test—of the possibilities of the weightier side of the company, "Carmen" is an analogous test of its lighter side. Carmen herself must be Italian or Spanish or gifted—the Toreador must be a singularly self sacrificing person who is willing to go through a whole four act opera for the sake of one song. Don Jose has a song in the second act, some acting in the third and fourth but otherwise little enough. Micaëla has two chances, and two only. The music is, of course, charming and rather unique. The performance at the Khedivial Theatre was adequate, but no more. Carmen herself (Mile Talbert) was inclined to exaggerate and over accentuate the acting, and she did not do justice to the singing. The latter should be purely dramatic, and the former subtle. M. Gorius was forcible and effective in the Toreador song, and he appreciated such drama as was involved in the rest of the part. M. Flachat has a most attractive voice, but had little enough chance to display it, and he could not escape from his mannerisms until he was well into the third act.
The chorus ænd orchestra were correct and adequate, but the latter lacked enthusiasm. The opera is full of contrast and effects, and done of these were accentuated sufficiently : that was, in fact, the keynote of the performance as a whole : but we may well hope that judging from the voices, orchestra, and chorus, the light side of the company may show what they can do when they have a real chance; certainly the promise is far better than the performances of last year.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions ex- pressed by our correspondents, but we wish, in a spirit of fair play to all, to permit-within certain necessary limits- free discussion.
Why not a Civil Service, Co-operative Society? It would take years before all the subscribers were placed in possession of houses or the funds wherewith to build and the sab: scriptions (which in other words would be an addition to present rentals,) would not provide funds for a dozen houses per annum, while the problem before us is one calling for an immediate solution. In one suburb of Cairo along, saying that only five per cent of those who bought building sites did so with the intention of building their own house, two hundred houses are called for. Allowing an average of L.E. 400 per bungalow or cottage, a capital of L.E. 80,000 is required, and the government employes could not raise this sum amongst themselves.
Why not submit the scheme to one of the existing companies? This has been done, but none are prepared to build houses on the defer. red payment system except upon their own land and which they are very desirous of disposing of nor can it be expected that they could favourably entertain a scheme which to a lesser or greater extent would clash with their own interests. Let me repeat that the suggestion is to build houses on the building society principle on land "already owned by the Government employes."
Why not ask the Government to advance the capital? There is most certainly lying dormant in the hands of rich and influential people, all the capital that is required, and here is an opportunity for them to make good use of their money in a sound and safe investment; the scheme is not speenlative enough for many, but I have an idea that most people have had their lesson over wild cat schernes and gambling in speculative shares.
A company with shares? Naturally a company would be formed with a share capital, but what is wanted for the moment is the formation of such a group as I have indicated who would take up the matter as underwriters-but| foregoing the underwriting commissions. This is not unreasonable as the scheme is not a speculative one in the ordinary sense of the term, and as already pointed out, capital would only be called up as required for building, and. interest on that capital is immediately forthcoming.
Why not call a meeting? This is a matter for the Government employés to organize amongst themselves, but they should have thoroughly debated the whole matter beforehand and come to a general understanding on the lines to be laid down before asking any high official or prominent resident to take the chair ; in other words they should simply meet for the purpose of approving publicly of the scheme, and registering their names as intending shareholders.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EGYPTIAN GAZETTE."
Sir,-- In your article of the 7th inst, in the suppression of the Egyptian Mining Department you say with justice that, so far as gold is concerned, the results have been somewhat disappointing. May 1, however, point out that so far there is no evidence whatever that this disappointment is due to gold not existing in the country in sufficient quantity. It has been mainly if not entirely due to the undertaking of too great enterprises with insufficient capital.
Want of confidence in the first instance induced speculation to strive for great concessions, and to unduly water their capital. Want of capital has brought about the suspension of operations before the mines have come to the producing stage. Of course there have been special cases of bad luck, it is not necessary to discuss them, but there is reason to believe that nearly all not immediately interested are entirely at fault as to the present state of at least the central group of Egyptian mines.
What the result of the reconstruction of the Egyptian Mines Exploration Co., will be cannot yet be determined, very much will depend on the courage of the shareholders, It may however be pointed out as regards one at least of this central group -- the At Allah mine that a mine with practically £80,000 worth of gold in sight to be extracted for an estimated expenditure of £10,000, and with a probable £50.000 more obtainable by moderate development, is a very different proposition when burdened by a nominal £100,000 ot capital, and when most of that burden is removed. And the Semna mine though such rapid returns could not he looked for from small expenditure is probably a better mine still. The original excessive capitals are almost certain to disappear before very long, and the mines will probably then well repay those who work them. The Egyptian mines are going through the stages through which most ancient mines have to pass when reopened. They are not less promising now than were the Mysore mines 25 years ago.
Truly Yours.
The Duke of Brunswick is still at Shepheards but leaves for Upper Egypt on the 14th inst. He intends spending the remainder of the season at the Savoy Hotel at Assouan. This favourite house has just been re-opened under new management and many rooms have already been booked.
The Prince and Princess Windintigrastz who are spending their honeymoon in Egypt and are at present at Shepheard's, intend going up river soon after Xmas on a big game shooting expedition. The Prince is cousin to Count Ladislans Seechenyi who is betrothed to Miss Gladys Vanderbilt.
Other interesting people spending their honeymoon at Shepheard's are the Prince and Princess Ochtacoff and the Count and Countess Samek. The Countess is said to be one of the most beautiful women in Berlin, and both she and the Count are very well known in Vienna where their wedding took place.
The Earl of Sefton, who has just arrived at Cairo, intends to have some big game shooting in the Sudan. The Earl and Countess of Sefton are leaving Cairo for Upper Egypt.
Lord and Lady Rothes and Lady Mildred Leslie will join the P. &0. S.S. "Macedonia" at Marseilles to-morrow on their way to Egypt.
Mr. Anthony and Lady Rath Pelham are coming to Egypt by the same steamer.
Sir James and Lady Willcocks leave Marseilles by the P.&O. steamship. "Oceana" on the 20th inst. for Egypt.
We are glad to learn that the health of Sir Auckland Colvin shows signs of slight improvement.
The Governor of Western Australia, Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford with Lady Bedford, are staying at the Continental Hotel. They are en route for England, and will be absent from Government House Perth for six months.
Sir Barrington and Lady Simeon, who arrived at Port Said by the P&O. S.S. "Persia," intend staying for some time in Egypt.
Baron Max von Oppenheim, Councillors of the German Diplomatic Agency at Cairo, staying at the Bristol Hotel, Berlin, is returning to Egypt from leave about the middle of this month.
Princess Irene Daleep Singh is staying at the Ghezireh Palace. Hotel, which was opened yesterday. A good number of people have already taken up their quarters there, among them being Mrs. and Miss K. de B. Carey.
King Haakon VII of Norway has conferred the Cross of Commander of the Second Class of the Order of Saint Olaf on Castelli Bey, of the Ministry of Justice.
Mr. Norman Hamilton, of the "Daily Express" and "Standard", who is now making his 15th tour round the world, arrived yesterday afternoon by the S.S. "Heliopolis", and is staying at the Windsor Hotel. Mr. Hamilton, whose name must be well known to all our readers, was candidate for Parliament for South St. Pancras in the 1900 general election. He is the founder and proprietor of the "British Realm" and author of "Round the world in 52 days", "True Shark Stories", and "Perils of the Hooghly."
Amongst the passengers of the Heliopolis who remained in Alexandria was Mrs. Irene Harvey, of Guilsborough Hall, Northampton better known in the world of letters as Irene Osgoed, author of "To A Nun Confess'd" or of the most successful novels of the year. Mr Harvey travelled with ther. "Heliopolis" all the way from Greencek. She proposes to spend the winter in Egypt, and has retained a suiter rooms at the Grand Hotel, Helouan She will write a novel on modern Egyptian life who in this country and hopes sufficiently to regain her health so as to be able to stay at hor next winter and hunt with the: Pytchley on more Mrs. Harvey has been staying at the Savoy Palace and left this afternoon for Shepheard's, Cairo. Before leaving the "Heliopolis" she presented copies of her books "To A Nun Confess'd? and "An Idol's Passion" to the library of the ship, the managing director, Mr. Symons accepting the gift with empressement.
The entries for the Cairo Derby fixed for the 1st January (they remain open until the 14th inst.) are as follows :-- H.E. Moharrem Pusha Chehin's Obeyan ; Saleh Bey Yaghen's Frou Frou and India ; Mr. Schreiber's Mulberry ; Mr. A. J Sursock's Memnou ; Mr. A. J. Michaelides Pan; Omar Bey Sultan's Iron Sand; Ibrahim Bey Cherif's Shendi and Matarawi; Kamel Effendi Maher's Musk, Mr. N Sursock's Prince Noir; Messrs Malony and Johnson's Mleyhan.
FOR JUBILEE STAKES, January 3, 1908. - Mr. G. Sursock's Blane Bee and Favori, H.E. Moharram Pasha Ohehin's Mashkour; Salehim.. Bey Yaghen's Mystere and Riham" ; Ishat Beya: - Hussein's Nadeem and Kerari H ; Mr. Sobretasber's Chameleon and Atragak, Messer A. J. Sursock's and Michaelides' Chiloss; Omar Bey Sultan's Tamry and Dusk, Abmed En. Ibish's Padn; Baron J. de Menasce's, Radiüm"and Rainbow; H. E. Khali Pasha Khayat's Kawkab and Khadroof ; Ibrahim Bey Cherif's. Kara Aslan and Ghazi ; Kamel Eff. Maher's - Suari ; H. E. Sioufi Pasha's Darfonr ; Hassan Bey Kbeir el Din's Gawher; H.H. Prince Omar Tousgonn's Hadban.
The NEWMARKET STAKES, (Jan. 29, 1908).-- G. Bey Sursock's Valarahand Opinion ; H.E. Moharram Pasha Chehins Game Buck; Mesars: A. J. Sursock and Michaelide's Golden Dream; Omar Bey. Sultan's Politician; Baron J. de Menasoho's Benghazi H.E. Khakto Pashab Kayat's Mandon and Royal Medallist, (late Rejected); Kamel Ef. Maher's Bright Sandy H.H. Prince Omar Toussour's Naimi; Major Protheroe Smith's Night Watchman ; Mr. A. E. Branch's Red Cedar - Vicointe de Fontasces Ajax II. ; The Angels Ulema.
THE ECLIPSE STAKES, (January 31, 1908).-- G. Bey Sursock's Mirador; H.E. Moharram Pasba Chehing Chir; Saleh Bey Yaghento Mystere and Tamerlan IP; Ishak Bey Hasseins Fadaan and Grey Dawn; Messrs. A. J. Sursock and Michaelides Damon, Omar Bey Sultans Robert the Devil (late Rejected) and Dusk ; Ahmed Eff. Ibish's Hamlam; Ahmed of Båknis Sabek ; Baron J de Monische's Fainéant, H.E. Khalil Pastia Kayat's Douglan, Ibrahim Boy -Cherits Mikado and Floriste; Kamer Eff. Mahers Hanem ; Hassein. Bey Kbeir el Din's Abou Gebol and Laehk; H.H. Prince Other Toussoup's Hilal; Mr. A. P. Evang: Pares: (late Voltigeur); Mr. V. Sursock's Prince Noir Mr. E. Bustro's Gladiator.
An entomological society has been constituted in Cairo under the name of the Entomological Society of Egypt. The offices of the Society are in the study of Maitre G. Ferrante who is the president of the Society. Mr. Geo. P. Foaden, Secretary of the Khedivial Agricultural Society, has kindly accepted the vice presidency. The Society, which already counts thirty members will publish a quarterly bulletin dealing with all questions relating to insects, specially those harmful to agriculture; and the means of destroying them. The Society appeals to all persons interested in its work to provide any material which they may think would be useful for its investigations, such as memoranda, information and specimens of insects. The annual contribution of members is fixed at one hundred piastres tariff including subscription to the bulletin. All correspondence, information, eto, should be addressed to the president Maitre G. Ferrante, No. 4 ElGohari street.
Mr. N. Zahar,
Bulkeley (near Alexandria) half way to San Stefano
Ramleh's Fashionable Hotel.
Patronized by the Elite.
Full Pension P.T. 50 a day with Monthly Terms
Visitors from Cairo alight at Sidi Gaber.
Reclame Lunch, P.T. 15-Dinnery P.T. 20
Proprietor, C. AQUILINA, (Late of Thos Cook & Sons)
Special terms to Government Officials.
(Continued from yesterday). The following is the range of retail prices in Alexandria for Austrian ready made clothing :
Although so far as Egypt is concerned, England is quite out of the trade in the finished article, she supplies Austria with a very large part of the raw material such as serge, black alpaca, tennis flannel, and the cloths for the very cheapest class of goods. Practically the whole of the khaki used by Austria comes from England. A propos of khaki, a prominent firm here recently estimated that the Egyptian Government takes about one million yards of it per annum, in connection with the uniforms for the army, police, coast guards, railways and so forth. Although some of the contracts go to Austria, the whole of the raw material is supplied by England.
FRANCE.—The principal imports are the more expensive clothes for ladies. France also sends us the very cheapest form of workmen's clothing, such as smocks etc.
GREAT BRITAIN.-It is difficult to say how England's L.E.50,000 is made up, but we think we are not far short of the mark in saying that the bulk of her business is with the Government for uniforms. We hope next month to give the figures relating to the ready made clothing ordered by certain of the Government Departments during 1906. At the moment of going to press, we have not all the necessary details by us, and therefore, propose dealing with the same in our November issue.
GERMANY. -- Germany has made sundry attempts to secure a share of the trade here but without much result. She does a little through commission agents, but she cannot compete with the cheap Austrian labour.
TURKEY. -- The cheapest imported goods, made without much regard for cut, workmanship and materials employed, come from Turkey, the chief centres being Smyrna & Constantinople. It is stated that the cloth used for the goods in question is mainly supplied by England, but the fact remains that clothes can be sent to Egypt at such a price that even Austria cannot compete on point of actual £. s. D.
LOCAL. -- The remarks last made apply with even greater force to the goods turned out by the numerous small tailors who abound in Alexandria & Cairo. These men, for example, can turn out a full length overcoat at about 8/- and sell it in their shops for 10/-. The account works out thus : 24 2 1/2 yards of English material at
1/10 & yard 4/7
Linings & buttons 1/5
Workmen 2/-
8/-
GENERAL.-- At the present time the double breasted coats having two or three buttons, are the ones mainly in vogue here amongst purhasers of ready mades.
The coats have two inside pockets but no breast ones. The goods are made in all colours with patterns. A single colour cloth with no design on it is not much good to the Arabs, who are the largest buyers. The sizes are in centimetres, those generally stocked being 42, 44, 46, 48, and so on up to as large as 60 centimetre round the chest. (British Chamber of Commerce Bulletin.)
(Aujourd'hui à midi) Sans avoir présenté rien de saillant, notre marché a cependent été plus animé qu'bier pour deux ou trois petites valeurs, entre autres la Cassa di Sconto, échangée à 45, l'United à 7/32 et les Estates à S.S. La Delta Land et le Comptoir, ainsi que la plupart des valeurs dirigeantes ont été complètement négligés.
Parmi ces dernières, des offres ont ramené l'Agricole de 7 29/32 à 7 7/8 et la National Bank de 20 5,16 á 20 3/16.
Toujours en prévision du prochain tirage du 16, l'Obligation Crédit Foncier Egyptien & bénéficié d'une demande suivie qui a faitavancer le cours de 287 à 287 1/2 l'ancienne et de 252 à 252 1.2 la nouvelle.
L'Alexandria Water était recherchée à 107/8, de même que la Société de Pressage à 29 et l'Urbaine à 3 5/16, ces deux dernières en hausse respective de 1 livre et de 1/8.
L'action Allotment progresse également de 2 1/16 * 2 1/8 et l'Aboukir de 28/9 à 29/-
Les parts de Jouissance Eaux du Caire ré trogradent, au contraire, de 180 à 177, les Egyptian Markets de 21/6 & 21/3, les Nun govich Hotels de 15 1/4 à 15 1/8, l'Ordinary Khedivial Mail de 22/- à 21/ 7 1/2, la Land Bank de 7 5/16 à 7 1/4, le Comptoir de 2 1/2 å 2 15/32 l'action et de 1 7/16 å i 8/8 la part de fondateur, et le Crédit Franco-Egyptien de 4 1/8 à 4 3/32.
La se bornent les fluctuations. Comme on le voit, elles sont généralement peu importantes, si l'on considère surtout que les titres en ayant été l'objet n'ont pour la plupart donné lien à aucune transaction.
Comme tendance de l'ensemble c'est tou. jours le Jourdeur qui prévaut. Les ordres manquent et les contreparties sont toujours difficiles pour ne pas dire impossibles à trouver, a part toutefois les rares exceptions que nous avons signalées ci-dessus.
La corbeille était presque déserte comme hier et rien ne fait prévoir pour le moment la fin du calme actuel.
Mardi a eu lieu la réunion des créanciers de la maison Khalifa Naggar et fils. Elle a abouti au yote du concordat préventif. On dit que MM. Khalifa Naggar et fils se sont engagés à payer intégralement leurs créanciers en l'espace de trois ans avec intérêts à raison de 3 % l'an. La réunion au tribunal mixte pour l'homologation du concordat aura lieu le 18 décembre. Il est très probable que ce seront MM. Ch. Me nasce et Barocas qui seront nommés liquidateurs ; ce dernier a d'ailleurs déjà donné son acceptation. En outre, une commission de contrôle de 5 membres sera nommée dont feront très probablement partie M. Attilio Alessandrini, l'actif et sympathique liquidateur de la Cassa di Sconto, et M. S. Benlassim. Nous félicitons sincèrement la maison Khalifa Naggar de cette liquidation si honorable d'une situation extrêmement difficile. La inéthode scrupuleuse que cette maison apporte au désintéressement de ses créanciers apportera à la place, que cette faillite oppressait, un véritable soulagement et un réconfort pour la reprise des affaires.
Under this heading advertisements are inserted at the following rates :—
The address is counted. The advertisement must appear on consecutive days for above rates to be obtained. 50% extra is charged for advertisements not appearing consecutively.
All such advertisements must be prepaid, and to this rule no exception whatever will be made. Letters in reply to advertisements will be posted to any address if a few stamps are sent by the advertiser to cover postage.
– A useful business directory containing addresses of all important business firms of Great Britain the Continent, and Egypt. Circulating all over Europe and America. Price— One pound Sterling. Post Free.
sent post free to all first class Hotels throughout Europe, America, the Colonies and Egypt. The best reference book for travellers.
chambres meublées, avec pension, prix modérés, situées Rue d'Allemagne
No. 26.
already well established in Egypt, desires responsible and active firm
to represent them as General Agents for Alexandria and vicinity.
Communications confidential. Address "Assurance" "Egyptian Gazette"
Office, Alexandria.
offered Gentlefolk near Museum, close to Ismaliah Quarter. Every
comfort, bright, airy rooms, electricity throughout, European chef,
single L E. 10, couple L.E. 15, monthly. Write P.O. Box 893, Cairo.
& Co., are selling a large assortment of gentlemen's under clothing
in pare wool and merinoes, shirts, socks, ties etc., at lowest possible
prices. Flannelette pyjamas P.T. 20 per pair, a bargain.
& Co., suits and overcoats to measure, English cutter, best and
newest style of cloth and finish. Dress and smoking suits P.T. 600.
Ladies tailoring of all descriptions.
Large house with garden and stables to let. Apply Mr. Azzopardi, Messrs.
Carver, Alexandria.
and Post Cards may U be had from I. Mellor & Co., Rue Adib.
A number of the very best plots of this estate are offered, at most
reasonable rates, by Chev. C. Aquilina, Carlton Hotel, Bulkeley.
undertaken by the "Egyptian Gazette," where every sort of job printing work is promptly executed at moderate prices. For particulars, specifications, etc., apply the Manager, "Egyptian Gazette" offices, Alexandria.
in Cairo requires the services of competent canyasser and collector at
once. English, French and Arabic essential. Apply No. 31487 "Egyptian
Gazetta", Alexandria.
ENGLISHMAN 25 years age knowing Arabic seeks position as Accountant, or a
responsible post. Cairo or country. Excellent references 2 years Soudan.
Apply Accountant. Egyptian Gazette, Cairo.
seeks engagement. Five languages, including English. Excellent
references. Write No. 31496 "Egyptian Gazette," Cairo.
Ramleh has accomodation for 2 paying guests. Apply "Egyptian Gazette".
No. 31512.
Electiric power plant complete. Light railway, and rolling stock.
Condensing plant, Engines, boilera, pumps, pipes, tram ralls, Engineer's
and mining tools and plant. General stores. Apply to T. Bermett, Um Rus
G. M. Keneh via Kosseir.
- Governess Cart, nearly new, and Donkey with set of harness complete.
Apply Sergt. Major Mackenzie, Mounted Infantry, Abbassia.
of English, German, or Austrian nationality wanted, knowing English,
French and pianoforte for girl ten years of age. Salary £60 a year all
found, must live in house at Alexandria. Apply "Mahmoudieh." care of
Manager, "Egyptian Gazette," Alexandria.
in the Egyptian Bar or between the Egyptian Bar and Belle Vue Café a
lady's gold cable pattern chain, with gold South African coin and gold
head of King Edward attached Reward offered to finder returning same to
"Egyptian Gazette," Alexandria.
gives English, French and Music lessons. For further particulars address
A. "Egyptian Gazette," Cairo.
Near Station. To be let, furnished or unfurnished, or sold, new house
with one acre, three sitting, seven bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen
(English range) pantries offices, garage, servants' rooms. £200
unfurnished. Apply Lt. Col. Garner, Cairo.
Furnished rooms to let. Board optional. Small English family, Bacos (3
minutes from station). E.C.A. "Egyptian Gazette" Office, Alexandria.
institutrice pour jeunes de V moiselles, Agée de plus de 25 ans,
Suissesse de préférence, sachant l'anglais, le français et bien le
piano. S'adresser : Boite postale No. 32, Zagazig.
C. kitchen, etc., large terrace, garden, superb view, electric light.
Apply "Residence," "Egyptian Gazette," Cairo.
THE "SPHINX" PRINTING PRESS, the British Printers, Khedivial Buildings,
Boulac Road, Cairo.
at Ibrahimieh, pretty, middle sized-Villa, modern comfort. Apply, to P.
Perrin, Schutz.
– One steam tug boat 48' 84' ½ 5'. 16 H P. Compd. Surf. Cond. Engine.
Vertical Boiler 3 oakwood coal barges, one year 70' 9' 6' in very good
condition. Apply T. Comas, Engineer, 15 Boulevard Ramleh, Alexandria.
for 6 or 8 months furnished house at Bulkeley containing 3 sitting, 6
bed, and 2 dressing rooms etc, with tennis-court and stabling for 2
horses. Rent L.E. 15 a month. Apply to W. A. Betts, Government Hospital,
Alexandria.
by English couple 2 or 3 unfurnished rooms with kitchen etc., near
Ras-el-Tin. Apply to No. 31481 "Egyptian Gazette," Alexandria.
WELL EDUCATED ENGLISHMAN, 24, thoroughly recommended as bookkeeper,
London and Paris business references. Board of Education certificates,
good French, seeks engagement. Egypt or elsewhere. Reply, Passport,
"Egyptian Gazette," Cairo.
to purchase, a young terrier dog, Apply to H. G. Sheppard, Zeitoun,
Cairo.
for a Port-Said firm, young Englishman, unmarried, expert stenographer
and typist, French advantageous but not essential. Apply stating age and
qualifications to W.A.P. "Egyptian Gazette."
by an English Firm at Port Said competent Assistant Book-keeper, Apply
No. 31514 "Egyptian Gazette," Alexandria.
YOUNG MAN 22 years of age with first class references, guarantee if
necessary, wants a situation, Cairo or elsewhere. Proficient in Pitman's
shorthand, typewriting and Bookkeeping. Knows English, French, Arabie
and Italian. Apply A S.R. "Egyptian Gazette," Cairo.
du mois de decembre 1907
N.B.—Cette liste est relevée des Registres de l' "Alexandria General Produce Association"; nous la publions afin qu'on puisse la comparer avec les arrivages du mois de decembre 1907.
AVERAGE TIME occupied in transmission of Egyptian telegrams from England to
Alexandria on
OUTWARDS.
Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Cairo time)
ARRIVALS.
Dec. 11
Sylvia, Swed. warship, Capt. Ekilund, Malta.
Dido, Brit. 8. Capt. Pekerings, Hull, Barker & Co.
Dec. 12.
Kosseir, Brit. s. Capt, Winter, Mergina and Port Said, Khedivial Mail.
Selby, Brit. s. Capt. Thomson, Blyth, Barber & Son.
DEPARTURES.
Dec, 11.
Memfi, Ital. s. Capt. Fileti, Syria.
Schleswig, Germ. 8. Capt. Pesch, Naples and Marseilles, in ballast.
Osmanieh, Brit. s. Capt. Gatteschi, Piræus and Constantinople.
Boynton, Brit. s. Capt. Mathia, Bristol.
Capo Zaffarano, Ital. s. Capt. Vicari, Stratoni, in ballast.
Trinity, Brit, s. Capt. Durgess, Bons, in ballast.
Antiope, Brit. s. Capt. Jones, Gibraltar, in ballast.
ROD EL FARAG
copie de la dépêche
DE L'ALEXANDRIA GENERAL PRODUCE ASSOCIATION
à la
LIVERPOOL COTTON ASSOCIATION
(Cours pratiqués hier soir à 5h. p.m. à la Bourse Khédiviale)
Marché steady
(Cours cloture d'hier soir à 6h. p.m. affiches par l' Association des Courtiers en Marchendises à la Bourse Khédiviale)
Marché steady
(Cours pratiqués ce jour à la Bourse Khédiviale à 9h. 45 a.m.)
Marché steady
Arrivages de ce jour, à Minet-el-Bassal, cantars
(Cours pratiqués ce jour à la Bourse Khédiviale à 12h. 30 p.m.)
Marché steady
CONTRATS
Cours de l'Association des Courtiers en Marchand. 6h. p.m.
REMARQUES
COTON-
On saye de soutenir le marche dan l'apres-midi et on ya retsal. Les affaires ont cependant ete peu nombreuses.
Dans la matinee prix plus haut pour jan. tallaria 19 1/2 . --; mars 20 13/32 . - - ; plus bas pour jan. 196/16 A --; mars 20 1/1 -- Dans l'après-midi prix plus haut pour jan. 19 1/2 .-|-:1 mara 20 7/16-1-; plus bas pour jan. 19 13/32 A1 -- man 80 upa
N,B.Raportohen obengoment
Dépêches particulières du
PRODUITS EGYPTIENS
LIVERPOOL
Coton: Ventes du jour..—200
Disp
Futursjanvier :
LIVERPOOL
Graines de coton.—Sans affaires
Fèves — Sans affaires
HULL
Graines de coton.—Soutenues
Fèves.—Marche nul
LONDRES
Graines de coton.— Meme situation
COTON AMÉRICAIN
LIVERPOOL
Futurs jan.-fev.:
" mars-avril:
Disponible :
NEW-YORK
Middling Upland:
Futurs août:
" mars :
Arrivages du jour, balles
Contre même jour, l'année dernière, balles
DÉPÊCHE D'OUVERTURE
LIVERPOOL, 10h. a.m.
Américain
Futurs: jan.-fev. :
,, mars-avril :
(Clôture de la Bourse Khédiviale 1h. p.m.)
Cours de l'Association des Courtiers en Marchandises
Issued by the "Association des Courtiers en Valeurs d'Alexandrie"
Cloture d'aujourd'hui à midi
COURS DES VALEURS A TERMS, CLOTURE
Escomptes---Paris
*Less one per mille brokerage.
Alexanria, le 5 december 1907.
The Vorspoed trouble has been settled. It was a local affair due to the arrest of a native. The police have brought in the mob to Kronstad where the majority of them have been fined with the alternative of imprisonment (Reuter)
Dini Zala, escorted by police with fixed bayonets, in the presence of hundreds of Zulus appeared before Colonel Mackenzie at Nongoma. Colonel Mackenzie subsequently address ing the natives said that he was instructed to put the country in order and if there was fighting now he would teach them a lesson which would not readily be forgotten. (Reuter)
Although Dini Zulu's unconditional surrender is believed to assure a peaceful issue, precautions have not been relaxed and the reserves are maintained, as well as a thorough organisation and state of preparedness.(Reuter)
16 non-commissioned officers have been arrested in the offices of a newspaper here. It is believed that they were implicated in a republican plot. (Reuter)
Aly Shamil Pasha, condemned for the murder of Redvan Pasha, has died in prison here. (Reuter)
The demand for gold continues, preventing the recovery of prices and keeping up the currency premium.
At Elizabeth (New Jersey) receivers have been appointed for the Electric Vehicle Coy. which has a capital of £4,000,000. (Reuter)
The German Emperor has sailed for Holland. He has authorized the German Ambassador to state that be greatly enjoyed his visit and that he bad received thousands of letters from all classes in Britain conveying greetings and good wishes, which he much appreciated and reciprocated. He leaves these hospitable shores hoping that the visit has contributed to foster friendly feeling between Great Britain and Germany. (Reuter)
The Reichstag has adopted the third reading of the provisory, commercial convention with England. (Havas)
Reichstag. The bill for the extension for two years of the provisional arrangement granting Great Britain the most favoured nation treatment has passed the third reading. (Reuter)
The Minister of Finance, with regard to the budget statement, asked the Dunia lo sanction a loan 195,000,000 roubles to cover the deficit arising chiefly out of the expenses of the war, cost of new railways, and famine relief (Reuter)
The Budget Commission has adopted the proposal for the reduction of the sugar tax to eight crowns. (Havas)
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ALEXANDRIA : Rue Rosette, next to Thos Cook & Son.
PORT SAID : Savoy Hotel Building, Rue de Commerce.
Sole Agents for England : Messrs. BENSON & HEDGES, 18 Old Bond St., London, W.
The Parliament buildings have been destroyed by fire. (Reuter)
Only the library and contents of the Premier's office have been saved. The historical records are lost. The buildings were not insured. (Reuter)
It is announced that Justh, President of the Chamber, will resign on account of the differences of opinion with the Bareau concerning the obstruction. (Havas)
Chamber of Deputies. Replying to a request to allow a debate on the motion to reduce the duty on wheat, the Premier intimated that he was absolutely opposed to the reduction. (Reuter)
Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, in a letter to his constituents, said he was confident that a month at Biarritz would restore his usual health. He was simply suffering from overstrain. (Reuter)
In some quarters, in the early part of the week there was a persistent tendency to regard the American crisis as practically at an end; the reduction of the premium on currency and the facts that the Bank was able to secure a large sum in gold from the Cape Tent strength to this view. Talk of an immediate easing of the monetary situation, and a probable lowering of the Bank rate yesterday was pretty general.
Conservative financiers, however, regarded this optimism as somewhat overdone, and unjustified by the best information Consequently they were by no means surprised later when it was announced that the premium on currency in New York bad been increased to 2 per cent, and that over £300,000 in coin had been taken from the Bank for that quarter. The news of the failure of the National Bank of Commerce at Kansas, to hand to-day, serves as a further reminder that America is as yet by no means "out of the wood." Wednesday was the day fixed for the renewal of payments in cash, and the course of events during the next few days will be watched with much interest and no little anxiety. Meanwhile our Bank rate remains at 7 percent and no change is likely to be made until there is more definite assurance than we have had so far that America's demands for the precious metal are yet satisfied.
Mr. Roosevelt's message to Congress is as usual a very lengthy document, but those who looked for some drastic suggestions for remedying the present currency evils in the States will be disappointed. He recommends the provision of an emergency issue, based on adequate securities approved by Government, but the question of a national bank, America's most pressing need, is entirely ignored, and not even a suggestion of a commission of enquiry is made. It is evidently a case of "sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. " The Americans have proved by experience that in times of stress they can obtain gold from Europe--the question of the effect upon the world's trade not entering into their consideration hence they are not over-anxious to place their currency on a sound basis.
The Bank return this week shows that a further £123,587 has been added to
the reserve. The imports of gold amounted to about one and a quarter
millions, but, on the other
At the beginning of the week the price of bar gold fell to 77/10 ⅛ , but has again advanced to 77/11 ½ .
Money has been in fairly plentiful supply, and loans have been done from 41 to 5 per cent. The discount market had firmed up, and three months' bank paper has realised up to 5 ⅞ per cent.
The silver market has been steady, but not much business has been transacted. The forward quotation is now 27d.
The improvement in the tone of the stock markets has been continued during the past week, and is evidence of the growing confidence in an early clearing of the monetary horizon. During the first few days, shares were quite buoyant, the Stock Exchange thus accurately reflecting the optimism prevailing if Lombard Street, and a large business was done in most sections. It is probably the case that a fair proportion of this was of a speculative character, due to the belief in an early re|duction in the Bank rate and a return to easier money conditions generally, but at the same time there has been a substantial amount of sound buying on the part of the best class of investors. The firmer tendency of the money market during the latter part of the week as the result of the renewal of American shipments of gold caused a slight reaction for a time, but it is significant that for the most part the tone has remained firm, and that prices are well maintained.
A very satisfactory feature is the strength of gilt-edged stocks. In a time of depression Consols are the first to suffer, and the present firmness of the premier security may be accepted as an evidence of the better feeling now pervading the Stock Exchange.
To-day as members have been chiefly employed in the evening-up of their books, not much new business has been transacted. The tone has been cheerful, however, and the tendency of prices generally favourable.
Consols commenced the week with a rise of ¼ for cash, and pnt on a further 7/16 on the following day. On Wednesday the price dropped ⅜ , but recovered ¼ yesterday.
To day Consols are 1/16 lower, closing at 82 ⅞ for cash, and 83 ¼ for the account.
International bonds have been rather weak, although two or three Japanese stocks showed some tendency to recover yesterday.
Russian Fours were again lower, closing 80 ½ , and the 4 per cent Nicholas were down 1 ½ to 81. The last issue was unchanged at 88 ½ . Last Saturday the Fours left off at 81 ¾ and the Fives at 90 ¼ .
To-day both first and second series of Japanese 4 ½ per cents. have shed ¼ to 90 ½ and 90 respectively. Russian Fours are ½ lower at 80, and the Fives ¼ at 88 ¼ .
The feature of the week in the home railway market has again been the support given to the shares of the Great Northern and the Great Central companies in consequence of the arrangement proposed for eliminating the competition on the northern route. Up till Tuesday night Great Central "B" had advanced 4 points to 33, and Great Northern Deferred 2 ¾ to 45 ½ . This rapid advance caused a certain amount of profit-taking, with the result that prices fell away. Some selling also took place on the issue of an official circular fixing the meeting of shareholders to discuss the proposed arrangement a fortnight hence, on 20th December, disappointment being expressed that no details of the proposed scheme are forthcoming until that date. Yesterday Great Central "B" lost 1 to 30 ¼ and Great Northern Deferred 1⁄4 to 45 ¼ . Great Northern Preference, however, advanced ½ to 96. It is stated that one dealer who offered York Deferred at 45 immediately turned round and bid for £10,000 stock at 44 ⅞ .
The heavy stocks as a whole were steady.
There has been a renewal of buying of Great Northern and Great Central issues to-day. York Def. close with a rise of 1 ⅜ at 46 ⅝ , and Great Central Pref. have advanced a point to 31 ¼ .
American railway shares have been somewhat irregular, during the past week. President Roosevelt's message to Congress did not have much effect, as it had been fully discounted owing to the very accurate forecasts which had been previously published in the New York papers, but the increase in the premium on currency came as a cold douch, and the announcement of the bank failure at Kansas caused further selling.
In the "Street". last night there was a good recovery, however, and the closing prices were about the best.
Americans have been very firm to-day. Union Pacific, New York Central, and Milwaukee have gained 3 to 122 ¼ and, 122, and 108 respectively.
The Egyptian market has once more relapsed into a state of idleness, and
there is very little doing Daira Sanieh seem to be in request at the
moment, and have advanced from 12 ¾ to 13 ¼ buyers. The Deferred, after
being 70-3, close 68-72. Salt and Soda were dealt in yesterday at 15/6,
but there were no further sellers at this price at which they nominally
remain. National Bank, after being | as good as 20%, have fallen away to
20 ⅝ , and Stomach trouble is one of the worst of complaints, for
not only does it cause the victim cruel sufferings, but
he also finds it impossible to obtain sufficient
nourishment to maintain his strength. His forces,
therefore, gradually waste away. However, he has no
cause for despair, as Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale
People will very quickly remedy his condition. Witness
what they have done for Mlle. Madeleine Lihermite, whose
portrait is given herewith :-- She writes: "I have pleasure in informing you that Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills have done me a great deal of good.
I had not believed that I could be so rapidly cared of
the indigestion from which I had suffered for so long.
It was quite time that I took Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
for Pale People, because all the other medicines which I
had tried had done nothing for me. I was scarcely able
to eat anything, and as a natural result, became
disquietingly weak. After taking the first box of Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills, however, I felt much better - that
is to say, I felt more at ease and stronger. I at once
began to eat with a better appetite and to digest my
food very well. My pains became less and less acute, and
after a short treatment I was cured." Mlle. Lhermite
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to fret. Go at once and buy a few boxes of Dr Willams'
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cure Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are also a remedy for anæmia,
chlorosis, neurasthenia, general weakness, sick
headache, neuralgia, sciatica, thenmatism, debility, and
constitutional irregularities. Sold by all chemosts and druggists at P.T. 18 the box and
P.T. 70 for six boxes.
Delta Land and Investment have been quiet and close 1 5/16 to Khedivial Mail have been a much better market, advancing to 22/6 bid. The lower priced issues are steady without any change worthy of note. Corporation of Western Egypt close 8/9, Estates 7/16, and Egyptian Markets 24s./- 25s./-. Land Bank are up to 7 ⅜ .
Expectations of the announcement of increased dividends later in the month have helped the South African market, which has also derived strength from substantial buying on French account, and some good orders from clients in this country.
There was some easing off yesterday after. noon owing to lack of interest, and the near approach of the settlement induced some profit-taking.
Kaffirs have been quiet to day, and a few realisations have taken place.
Egyptian mining shares are without change.
A number of interesting object shave recently been added to the Egyptian Department of the British Museum, and are now on exhibition in the galleries. Among the most interesting is a portion of the doorway from the tomb of the Queen Ankhnes-nefer-ab-ru, whose sarcophagus is already in the collection. The large granite sarcophagus of a scribe and high Court official is also worthy of notice, the hieroglyphic inscription being beautifully cut after the manner of the Ptolemaic period about B.C. 300, to which age it probably belongs. There is also a huge tablet or stele carved in the shape of a door and inscribed with a long funerary inscription. These objects, which are technically known as "Ka" doors, were put up in the tombs, and were supposed to give admission to the soul or "Ka" of the deceased when it came to visit the mummy and partake of the offerings of food placed in the tomb by relatives and friends.
REMARKS.
There is no change in the weather conditions. This morning opens nice and bracing with a light breeze and a rising barometer.
Established 1856.
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.
335 BRANCHES.
English, French, Arabic, Greek, Italian, etc.
Private and Class Lessons---- Residence Lessons.
NATIVE MASTERS.
ALEXANDRIA: 12 Rue Rosette
CAIRO : 1 Sharia Kamel.
TRIAL LESSON FREE
We have a full assortment of new and fashionable goods for the season.
Clothes for Suits
Over Coats, etc.
Our stock in this department is the largest in Egypt. We shew the newest and best cloths that can be bought and sell them at London prices. Our cutters are the best in Egypt and we guarantee a perfect fit.
DAVIES BRYAN & Co.
Sharieh el Magraby CAIRO.
Rue Cherif Pasha ALEXANDRIA.
also at KHARTOUM.
Our other departments are as follows :—
Shirts, Collars, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Pyjamas, Hats, Caps, Helmets.
Boots and Shoes.
for Children, Ladies and Gentlemen.
In this department we have the largest stock and give the best value for money in Egypt.
Gladstone Bags, Kit and Brief Bags, Trunks, Hand Bags, Fitted Cases, etc. etc.
Sporting Dept.
Tennis, Cricket & Foot Ball Goods, Boxing Gloves, Hockey & Golf Sticks. Sandow's Developers, Camp Beds, etc. etc.
Ladies' Dept.
Blouses, Skirts, Costumes, Underclothing Hosiery, etc. etc.
Household Linens.
Blankets, Kiderdown Quilts and Cushions, Sheets, Pillow Slips, Calicos, Viyella Flannels, etc.
Family Hotel. Built in 1904. Between Shepheard's Hotel and the Railway Station. Electric Light. Lift.
Sanitary arrangements up to-date. Open all the year round. Special terms for Government officials and Army of Occupation
VOCLES, Propr. Manager
Le comité de l'Association des Courtiers en Marchandises a fixé comme suit, pour ce jour, le prix de compensation ordinaire :
Bourse Khédiviale, le
N.B.—Dans cette liquidation sont comprises les opérations jusqu'à 1h. p.m. de ce jour.
Paiement
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. In accordance with a resolution taken by the Board of Directors of this Company to make the Final Call of 5/- per Share on the — Ordinary Shares, I hereby beg to-notify Share- holders, that said Final: Call of 5/- per Share becomes payable on 28th December 1907 at the National Bank of Egypt Alexandria and Cairo.
Call Notices will be duly issued.to Share holders who must pay the amounts due by them to the Bank on the above mentioned date.
L. Des Clayes.
Secretary in Egypt.
Ordinary General Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held on the 31st day of December 1907 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the offices of the Company at Karmous, Alexandria, to receive the Reports of the Directors on the accounts to 30th September last, proceed to the re-election of 2 Directors retiring by rotation and to elect Auditors.
Holders of share warrants must deposit their shares to enable them to vote at the meeting, three days at least before the 31st December Tin one of the following banks either in Cairo Jor in Alexandria, National Bank of Egypt, Crédit Lyonnais, Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Imperial Ottoman Bank, Bank of Egypt or at the Company's Liverpool Offices, 7 Sweeting Street.
The Board.
Alexandria the 6th of December 1907.
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Bonded Warehouses in Alexandria, Cairo, Port Said and Suez.
Special Departments for clearing and forwarding and for a luggage and parcel Express Service.
Engrais Organiques
Cairo Sewage Transport Cy., Ld.
Sharia el Cherifein No 1 près la National Bank, Le Caire.
L'Administration des Chemins de fer de l'Etat a l'onnenr de porter à la connaissance du pnblic qu'elle recevra jusqu'au 10 Janvier 1908, des offres pour l'achat de 5 vieilles locomotives avec leurs tenders, pesant environ 55 tonnes et 1/2, en ordre de marche.
Ces locomotives peuvent être examinées aux Ateliers de Boulac chaque jour de 9h. a.m. à 1h. p.m., les vendredis et jours fériés exceptés.
Les offres doivent être faites sur une feuille de papier timbré de trente millièmes et adressées par la poste sous pli recommandé à :
Monsieur le Directeur Général,
Chemins de ter de l'Etat,
Caire,
et sous double enveloppe, l'intérieure portant la suscription suivante :
P"Offre pour achat de vieilles locomotives".
L'Administration ne s'engage pas à accepter les prix les plus élevés ni à donner suite aux soumissions pr-sentées. Elle se réserve le droit de diviser la vente.
Le Caire, le 7 D ceiabre 1907.
L Administration des Chemins de fer et Télégraphes de l'Etat a l'honneur de porter à la connaissance du public qu'à partir du 15 courant l'horaire des bureaux télégraphiques de Daraw et de l'Abbassia sera de 8 a.m. a 1 pm. et de 3 p m. à 8 p.m.
Le Caire, le 10 Décembre 1907.
NOTICE.
The Egyptian State Railways have the honour to inform the public that a rew small Arabic pocket time table book has been printed and will be sold at all station Booking Offices from 16th December.
Cairo, 9th December 1907.
NOTICE.
Persons importing Egyptian Labourers to work in the Sadan are recommended to enter into a written contract with them. This contract should be explained and signed by the Labourers in the presence of an official or other reliable witness.
Light and permanent railway materials.
Locommotives.
Tipping and Platform Cars for all purposes
CAIRO P.O.B. 24.
ALEXANDRIA P.O.B. 637
Telegrams: KOPPELRAIL.
OUEEN'S ENGINEERING WORKS.
Bedford. England.
Makers of the well-known "CONQUEROR" Centrifugal Pump & Pumping Engines; also of Dynamos and High-Speed Economical Steam-Engines.
Representative: F. C. BEVAN,
2, Ibrahim Bey Wafa's Building, Sh. Gama Charkasse, Cairo,
WINTERTHUR, Switzerland.
Steam Engines of all sizes. Steam Turbines, Boilers, and Superheaters, Diesel Oil Engines. Pumps of various systems, particularly Sukers' high and low lift Centrifugal Pumps. Fans of all kinds. Steam and hot water heating. Ice & Refrigerating Machinery (Linde system).
General Representative for Egypt & the Sudan
P. A. GERAKIS, Engineer.
Rue Cherif Pacha, No. 26, ALEXANDRIA.
Telegrams : GERAKIS. P.O.B. 117.
Engineer of Sulzer Brothers
E. NAEFF,
Maison Caneri, Place de la Cie. des Eaux, CAIRO.
Telegrams: CEBSULZER. P.O.B. 1095.
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