-General Liapunoff, commandant in Saghalien, telegraphs that a Japanese squadron appeared to the south-east of Korsakovsk on the 7 th inst. and began landing troops from 15 ships, under cover of the fire of the torpedo-boats. An hour later 15 torpedo-boats opened fire on Korsakovsk, and killed five men. They were driven back by the Russian guns. After all possible resistance General Liapunoff blew up his guns, burned the Government buildings, and withdrew northwards. (Reuter.)
The squadron at Saghalien consisted of 2 battleships, 7 cruisers, 3 gun-boats, 36 torpedo-boats, and a number of transports which landed a brigade. (Reuter.)
The Japanese report occasional skirmishes on both sides of the railway. The Russians have been driven northwards. (Reuter.)
Baron Komura and suite sailed this afternoon, receiving the most enthusiastic send-off at Tokio by the eldest statesmen, the Cabinet Ministers, Admirals, and Generals. They were seen off by immense crowds. (Reuter.)
An agreement has been reached between France and Germany regarding Morocco. It is stated here that Germany acknowledges the exceptional position of France, on account of the Algerian frontier, and the possible effect of an agitation in Morocco on the natives of Algeria and Tunis. The sovereignty of the Sultan is recognised, and the integrity of Morocco proclaimed. (Reuter.)
M. Rouvier and Prince Radolin have come to an agreement concerning the Franco-German Note. France adheres to the Conference; Germany recognises the very special situation of France ; the sovereignty of the Sultan is guaranteed, as well as the integrity of Morocco and the “open door.” (Havas.)
Five of the crew of the Canadian cruiser “Canada” have been arrested for insubordination. The crew refused to go to sea, complaining of ill-treatment. (Reuter.)
The reports of cholera at Marseilles are formally contradicted. (Havas.)
Cambridge beat Oxford by 40 runs. Notts beat Derbyshire by 8 wickets. Surrey beat Lancashire by 11 wickets. Australians beat Hampshire by an innings and 112 runs. Warwickshire v. Sussex has been drawn. (Reuter.)
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El Said All Selim and Ramadan Mursi, who murdered an old woman who sold eggs in the Sonk el-Bersim, were executed at Hadra prison this morning.
The King commanded the pigmies from the Ituri forest, now being exhibited at the Hippodrome, London, to appear at Buckingham Palace last Thursday.
We hear that on its return to Cairo, the Ministry of Justice will consider the early formation of Assize Courts in all the Egyptian towns where a Court of First Instance sits.
An Arab named El Hag Mohamed el Maghraby, aged 24 years, has been drowned while bathing in the Mahmoudieh Canal. His body was recovered and removed to the Government Hospital.
12 vessels passed through the Canal on the 6th inst., 9 of which were British, 1 Austrian, 1 French, 1 Turkish. The day s receipts were frs. 320,535.32, making the total from the 1st inst. frs. 1,832,595.78.
found in the Ein Chams district of Cairo during the night of Tuesday and at daylight on Wednesday, and in the Esbekieh during the night of Wednesday and at daylight on Thursday, will be poisoned by the police.
are giving a performance (hors abonnement) at the San Stefano Casino on Thursday, 20th inst., at 9,30 p.m. The programme comprises a “bouffonnerie judiciaire” entitled Un Client Serieux, a one-act comedy, LEnvers d’un Ruban, and a vaudeville, Les Deux Timides.
—The Ministry of the Interior has decided, so we hear, to furnish the N. C. O.’s and constables of the police with batons, which will replace the decidedly unhandy short swords now worn. The “shawish,” when armed with the baton, may look a little less military, but there is no reason to suppose that his efficiency will be impaired.
—Mr. E. Forti, who has spent 15 years in the service of the Imperial Ottoman Bank and is at present controleur of the Cairo branch of that bank, has been appointed manager of the Alexandria branch of the Bank of Salonica, which will shortly be opened. Mr. Singer, chief of the Stock Dept., Credit Lyonnais, has been appointed to a similar position in the same bank in Cairo.
—On Saturday afternoon a j roof collapsed on a party of workmen who were palling down an old stable belonging to the Tewfik Coptic Benevolent Society in St. Catherine’s-square. The unfortunate men were suffocated by the debris that buried them, and though the Fire Brigade arrived at the scene of the disaster without losing a moment and effected the extrication of the bodies, all attempts to restore life were unsuccessful.
—At about 2.15 o’clock on Sunday afternoon a train from Aboukir, while running into Sidi Gaber station, collided with a State goods train which was coming up from Gabbari. A policeman, named Bassuni Mohamed Azzam, and Hassan Aii, a flour-seller from Kafr Dawar, were injured. The inquiry is said to have proved that the accident was the fault of the pointsman at Sidi Gaber.
—A number of posts of “molahiz gaffirs” are vacant in the Ministry of the Interior. Officers “en pension” or “en disponibilite” wishing to apply for the vacant posts must present themselves at the Ministry. The pay, which is fixed at L.E. 3 to L.E. 5, does not deprive the officer of the right to his pension or his salary of “disponibilite.” The duties of the “molahiz gaffirs” are to make five inspections per week, to report to the markaz, to examine the roads, bye-ways, canals, etc., of his district, and to arrest persons caught in the act of committing crime.
—A notable of Minieh province, Sheikh Ali Saleh Namman, has for some time been greatly troubled by the conduct of his son, who added idleness to insolence, failed completely in his school career, and finally robbed his father of £200, which he spent in riotous living. The remonstrances of the justly indignant sheikh appear to have inspired the boy with the idea of killing his father and sisters, and enjoying the family wealth at his ease. He accordingly mixed powdered datura leaf with their food and when asked to eat with them, refused. Within an hour of the meal, the sheikh and his three daughters showed symptoms of datura poisoning. The principal medical officer of the moudirieh was called in, and recognising the symptoms, asked the son why he would not eat with his family. His answers proving unsatisfactory, the boy was searched and the poison found in his pockets. The sheikh and his daughters, who are still dangerously ill, have been sent to the hospital at Minieh. The son has been arrested,
The condition of Sheikh Mohamed Abdou still gives rise to grave apprehensions. The venerable patient is very weak and has passed the last 36 hours in a semi-comatose condition, which was unchanged to-day at midday. On the other hand, the fact that his condition is no worse than it was on Saturday gives some ground for hope that he may yet rally and recover.
Numerous messages of sympathy and inquiries have been sent to the family of the Grand Mufti,and Princes, Ministers,Diplomatic Agents, and a multitude of European and native notables have called at his house at Schutz during the last two days. We wish to express our most sincere hope for Sheikh Mohamed Abdou’s recovery. Egypt cannot afford to lose one of her greatest sons.
Commenting on the news of the very serious illness of the Grand Mafia, Sheikh Ali Youssef’s organ, “Al Moayad,” writes “We give with the deepest regret and most poignant grief the sad news that has reached us of the Grand Mufti’s health. It has proved impossible to convey the patient to Cairo owing to the increasing gravity of his illness. His many friends and relations are making the most anxious enquiries concerning him. We hope heaven will grant him recovery and a long life.”
As we go to press we hear that the Grand Mufti’s condition shows signs of improvement.
We hear that Mohamed Bey Saleh, President of the Assiout Court of 1st Instance, has submitted a memorial to the Acting Regent, to the Judicial Adviser, and to the President of the Court of Appeal. In the memorial he claims that his judicial dignity has been offended by the language used by Aly Bey Abou el Fatouh, who represented the Procureur-General, and by Morcos Effendi Fehmy, Bedawi Bey Riffahi’s counsel, ooncerning the Assiout Tribunal’s judgment, during the recent trial before the Court of Appeal. The memorial demands that Morcos Effendi Fahmy should be brought before a council of discipline on the ground of the aspersions cast by him on the character of the Assiout Court. Mohamed Bey Saleh is said to have stated that he would far rather resign his position than be exposed to such attacks on his dignity and that of his colleagues, and see the independence of the judges made a mere name.
The Government has finally postponed the discussion of the details of the new administration of Marsa Matrouh till after the vacation. It is not expected that any decree regulating the administration of Egypt’s most western port will be issued till the end of the current year.
We hear that the Bedouins of the district between Marsa Matrouh and Solum have completely recovered from the excitement into which they were temporarily thrown during the spring of the current year, by the raids of Abd el Kader el Kuzza, the noted sheikh of the Derna Hinterland, and by Turkish military movements.
Our Minet El Kamh Correspondent writes: — Mouheb Bey, our energetic Moudir, has visited many of the notables of the various districts of our moudirieh, and has urged them to give all the assistance they can to the “kuttabs,” pointing out the great benefits derived by the people from the education there received. The notables of our markaz of Minet El Kamh responded most generously to the appeal, and the sum of £1,000 was subscribed by eleven of our leading men, six of whom are members of the committee of the Minet El Kamh Kuttab.
By kind permission of Lt..Col. C. J. Markham and officers, the band of the 1st Batt. King’s /Royal Rifles will perform the following programme of music at the Esbekieh Gardens to-morrow (Tuesday), commencing at 9 p.m.
Thomas Brown,, Bandmaster.
The Messageries Maritimes S.S. “Niger,” from Marseilles, passed the Straits of Messina on Saturday afternoon and is due here tomorrow morning.
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El Miralai Malcolm Peake Bey, C.M.G., is struck off the strength of the Egyptian Army from 4th July, 1905.
In the latest Army Orders from Head Quarters,Khartoum,the Acting Sirdar expresses his appreciation of the services rendered by this officer for the last ten years. During this period he has taken part with the Egyptian Army in the following campaigns and actions:— Expedition to Dongola, 1896, actions of “Firket” and “Hafir;” Nile Expedition, 1897, capture of “Abou Hamed ; ” Nile Expedition, 1898, battles of “Atbara” and “Khartoum;” and the Nile Expedition of 1899. As Commandant of the Artillery and Director of Ordnance, which appointments he held for the last six and four years respectively, and when in command of the Sudd Expedition, which in 1900 opened up the White Nile to navigation, the excellence and thoroughness of his work was most conspicuous. The Sirdar also expresses his great regret at El Miralai Peake Bey’s retirement from the Egyptian Army, and in the name of the army wishes him every success in his future career.
His Highness the Khedive has been most graciously pleased to confer upon this officer the decoration of the 3rd class of the Medjidieh.
His Highness the Khedive has also been most graciously pleased to oonfer the decoration of the 4th class Medjidieh upon El Bimbashi E. J. F. Vaughan, Assistant Private Secretary and Deputy Assistant Adjutant General to H. E. the Sirdar.
The Acting Sirdar has issued a Special Army Order announcing to the army with the deepest regret the death of El Kaimakam H. L. H. Fell Bey, Senior Inspector of the Bahr El Ghazal Province, which occurred at Tembura, in the Bahr El Ghazal, on the 19th June. Fell Bey joined the Egyptian Army on the 26th February, 1899, and took part in the following campaigns with that Force:—Nile Expedition 1899; Sudan, 1900-02. — Re-occupation of the Bahr El Ghazal Province ; Sudan, 1904-05.— Operations in the Bahr El Ghazal Province. He was in possession of the 4th Class Osmanieh cnd 4th Class Medjidieh, conferred upon him by his Highness the Khedive. The Acting Sirdar feels sure that the whole army shares his sorrow in the loss to the army of this valuable officer, whose services in the Bahr El Ghazal had been of conspicuous merit.
Leave of absence has been granted the following Sudan Government officials and Army officers until the undermentioned dates” ~ El Miralai Persse Bey, officer commanding Cavalry, until 28th September ; El Miralai Matthews Bey, Governor of the Upper Nile Province, until 22nd October ; El Kaimakam Maclean Bey, officer commanding 16th Battalion, until 13th September; El Bimbashi Rome, Cavalry, until 21st September.
Extension of leave has been granted to :— El Kaimakam Palmer Bey, Financial Secretary, until 20th August ; El Kaimakam Kennedy Bey, D.S.O., Director of Works, until 16th July ; El Bimbashi O’Sullivan, Junior Inspector, Upper Nile Province, until 3rd August.
The plague bulletin for the week ending 8th inst. reports 19 cases of this disease, of which 13 occurred at Alexandria, 4 at Tant-el-Ghezireh, 1 at Damanhour, and 1 at Goreis. Eight of the cases at Alexandria have ended fatally and there are still three Europeans and four natives under treatment in this town. Two deaths have also been reported during the week from Toukh. The number of recoveries amounts to four, namely, one European at Alexandria, one native at Zifta, and two natives at Damanhour. There are at present 25 cases under treatment, 4 being Europeans and 21 being natives. The total number of cases notified since the 1st January amounts to 146, as compared with 701 cases during the corresponding period last year.
Thirty deaths from cattle plague have been notified in Egypt during the week ending 8th inst. These cases have occurred in the following districts :— Belbeis, 1 ; Hehia, 3 ; Shibin-el-Kom, 20 ; Menouf, 1, and Beni Souef, 1. The number of deaths daring the corresponding period last year was 1,156. Since the commencement of the epidemic the total number of deaths amounts to 147,321, distributed as follows :—Gouvernorats, 892, Lower Egypt, 54,193 ; Upper Egypt, 92,236.
Yesterday afternoon, the Messageries S.S. “Polynesien” arrived from Aden, at which port she had taken on board 250 of the survivors the Wreck of the “Chadoc,” which was lost! on Cape Guardafui on 26th June. The S.S. “Iraouaddy,” of the same company, has just arrived from the canal, haying on board the remaining 360, all of whom were picked up by the Russian Volunteer cruiser “Rion” (ex “Smolensk”) on the 1st inst, and landed at Aden, at which port the “Rion” was obliged to coal, she having burned all her woodwork and fittings to enable her to reach Aden.
In an interview which I had with two of the passengers of the “Chadoc,” I learned that the vessel went ashore at 4 a.m. close under Guardafui on the 26th ulto. and that most of the ship’s boats were broken up.
The Somalis, many of whom spoke French, having served in the “Haussas,” took the whole number, including 80 children, off the vessel, only one being lost in the rescue operations. The passengers in many cases were able to save their personal effects, and the steward’s department to disembark a quantity of provisions. The natives built them rude huts of twigs and gorse and treated them all with considerable kindness, which belies the general idea entertained that the men of that coast are utter savages.
After four days spent in the village, they were able to attract the attention of the “Rion” by means of a signal staff erected on a sand-hill to the north of the Cape and were all embarked (save one, who was lost two days before) on the Russian vessel, arriving at Aden all well on the morning of the 4th July.
By the “Polynesien” there also arrived 190 Russian refugees, who were transferred to the S.S. “Tchihatchoff,” which vessel sailed last night direct for Odessa.
M. Coullant, principal agent of the Suez Canal Company, together with a number of other residents, amongst whom was Mme Schmidt, wife of the sub-agent, left for France in the “Polynesien,’ which is due to arrive at Marseilles at daylight on Thursday.
Some two months ago, I noted the destruction of the “Bains Minerve” and the refusal of the authorities to allow a syndicate to build a similar place on account of the reputation which it had gained. Since then, land has been let in large quantities for the erection of bath houses on the beach, and now, instead of the gambling and so on being carried on in one large building, there are at least 20 or 30 in which the wildest of orgies take place nightly. Not content with that, the whole line of beach is now filthy in the extreme and a grave menace to health—and the police do not see that which is plain to every resident.
The concert given by the British naval band last night was attended by a large number of residents and visitors. The programme included selections from “La Traviata,” “Faust,” “The Geisha,” etc., and proved very successful.
The Earl and Countess of Cromer were present at the reception held on the 30th ult. by Lady Londonderry at Londonderry House, in honor of the King’s birthday. Lord and Lady Cromer left London on the 1st inst for Inverness, Scotland.
Sir Eldon and Lady Gorst are at Ramsgate, staying at the Granville Hotel.
Sir Wm. Garstin is leaving for England to-morrow via Port Said.
Dr. Rucker-Jenisch, German Diplomatic Agent, arrived at San Stefano yesterday.
Mr. Brunyate is expected to arrive in Egypt early in August on his return from leave.
Major Le Breton is expected to return to Cairo early in October.
Graf von Wedel, first secretary to the German Diplomatic Agency and Consulate General, returned from leave in Europe to-day.
The name of Colonel D. F. Lewis, C. B., A.D.C., late Cheshire Regiment, has now been restored to the half-pay list in the monthly “Army List.” Colonel Lewis was placed on half-pay on return from Egypt September 27, 1900, and was removed by error on it being intimated that he had been selected for service as a Military Attache with the Japanese Army in Manchuria.
Cavaliere Falqui Cao, judge of the Italian Consular Court, and his family arrived here yesterday from Genoa by the Memphis.
M Georges Philippides, chief of the Suez Canal secret police, has been granted 3 1/2 months leave of absence, from July 15.
A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Miss Lena Erbicella Dores and M, Mioeu Riccardo.
JULY SKYE MEETING. The following are the entries for the July Skye Meeting:
Novices’ Race.—Prinoe Omar PashaTous-soan’s“ShneinaD,” Omar Rey Sultan and Ahmed Bey BakriV*5tot,* Ishact Bey' Hu serin’s *£•y-rout” and rtMastour,*‘Mr. Karam’s “Tembel,” Mr. Albert J. Sursbck's ,rHotspnr.”
Newcomers’ Plate: ^Saleh Bey ' Ibrahimieh, Mr. R. L. McCollougli’u “Flashlight,” I shack: Bey Hussein’s "Kainboul* II..’' Mr. E Kanun’s "TembeL” Mr. AIb*rt J.Sur-sock’s “Hotspur,” Mr. Donaldson’s "Derry boy,” Mr. J. Hoyami’s “Cri-Cri/’ Hassan Bey Kheir el Din’s “Tanta.”
Trial Plate. — Omar Bey Saltan and Ahmed Bey Bakri’s “Zut,” Messrs. N. Soussa and Kamel Eff. 'Maher’s “Sooial Life,” Saleh Bey Yaghen’s “Wasaal,* Ishack Bey Huasein’a El Tahawi,” Ishack Bey: Hussein and Bey Kheir el Din's “Laheh” (late ' Rais,) Mr. Ed. Bustro’s “Malgr6 Tout,” Moharrem Pasha r Chehim’s “Aeolus,” Mr. Albert J. Sarsook’s “Sans Pared/’ Capfc. G. B. Byrne’s “Mahmoud,” Mr. C. W. Hemp’s “Grand Slam.”
Pony Stakes.—Prinoe Omar Pasha Tous-un’s “Hadban,” Mr. S. N. Simond’s *fThe Bard,” Ishack Bey Hussein's “Lahek,” 'Mr. E. Karam’s “Bayard,” Mr. Ed. Bustro’s “Nimr,” Mr. Albert J. Sursook’s “Haros,” Moharrem Pasha Chehim’s “Cupid,” Mr. J. Chaloni’s ,"Temsah.”
July Plate.—Messrs. N. Soussa and Kamel Eff. Maher’s “Social Life,” Saleh Bey Yeghen’s 'London,” Ishack Bey Hoasein’s “Salad” and “El Tahawi,”’Mr.- Ed. Bostros' “M*lgr4 Tout,” Moharrem Pasha Chehim’s “Mittaud.” Tropical Plate. — Saleh Bey Yaghen’s “Nonri,” Ishack Bey. Hussein's “Shahrour,” Ishack Bey Hussein and Bey -Kheir el Din’s “Lahek,” Mr. Albert J. Sursook’s “Sans Pared,” Moharrem Pasha Chehim’s “Agib,” Baron J. E. de Menasoe’s “Radium.”
A spoon competition will take place at Mustapha range on Saturday next at 3 p.m.
This match was played on Saturday last and ended in a draw. For the club, MacLaren played well for 80, and for the E. T. C., Messrs. R. B. McLean and Stacey played fine innings at a critical moment, The fielding of the E.T.C. was not up to its usual good standard, and, had it been better, would no doubt have given them the victory.
Scores — A. C. C A. B. Carver, b. McLean... 17 K.Macauley, b. McLean... 21 P. Carver, c. Henley, b. Byrne ... 22 G. MacLaren, c. McLean, b. Thurston 80 P. P. Graves, c. Collier. b. Byrne... 0 K. P. Birley, c. Henley, b. Stacey. 33 S. J. Dawson, b. Stacey 11 E. N. Haseldon, b Thurston 9 S. Wyatt, b. Thurston 8 A. A. Carver, b. Stacey 0 C. S. Scarth, not out 0 Extras 9 Total 210 E. T. C. M. Blythman, c. Dawson, b. McLaren 4 G.N. Cheesman, b. McLaren, b.Dawson 0 P. J. Byrne,c. Macaulay, b. Dawson..* 10 E. G. Henley, b. H. B. Carver ..* ... 16 C. D. Stacey, not out 60 R B. McLean, c. H.P. Carver, b. Birley 65 C. Steele, c. H. B. Carver, b. Birley... 2 G. Millar, c. H. P. Carver, b. Birley..* 0 A. B. Collier, not out..* * ..* 1 G. B. Harvey H. E. Thurston did not bat Extras... 22 Total for 7 wkts 180
This fixture was brought off on Saturday afternoon at Rs-el-Tin in lovely weather and before a good turn-out of spectators, both on shore and in boats surrounding the enclosure. The R. A. M. C. started the game with the sun in their eyes and after some near passing Ames got through the defence and opened the score by a high-placed goal, the ball just clearing the cross-bar, in favor of his team. Halftime arrived with a score of one goal to the R A M. C.
On resuming, the club team carried the ball down field and for a time the game was confined to the homesters’ goal. Some neat and exciting passing now took place and Ecclestone, clearing, put a well-placed goal in, thus bringing the club’s team score to one. Fast play was now witnessed, the R. A. M.C. . trying hard for the conqueror, but time was celled, the score remaining one all.
The following were the teams R.A.M.C.: Steele, Cruise, White, Bright, Ames, Benn, Adams being in goal. Alexandria Swimming Club: Wood, Hewgill, Mace, Darton, Ecclestone, and Webb in goal. Referee: Q. M. S. Sauders
Members are hereby notified that from Saturday next, the weekly meetings will be held at the basin entered by Custom House Gate No. 28, adjacent to Messrs. Worms & Co.’s petroleum tanks.