The sun., 1891-11-01

regard 20 Eneland's relations with the Triple
Alliance and tho British occupation OF Egypt
The supposition that Mr. Gladstone desires to
scuttlo out Of Egypt isi not correct Such ,
policy would be very unpopularin this country.
and Lord Rosebsry would not consent TO carry
1t out: but ns soon as the Liberal Government
resumes once France will bo informed that
the British troops will be withdrawn when
Egypt ID f1t Ito run alone" Az to tho general
European policy tho Liberal principle will be
to keep England free Of all sntangiements.
Understandings. and alliances whatsocvor.
Tho British East Africa Company succeeded
last summer In obtaining promise frofn Lord
Salisbury Of 100000 to dcfray tho cost Of ,
survey for tho railway from the coast to
Uganda The Government took this unusual
course Of subsidising private commercial
undertaking on public grounds. the company
having declared that without IL they would
have to retire from Uganda. The missionary
societies took alarm and solemnly assured
Lord Salisbury that the abandonment Of
Uganda would DO followed BY . general mas
sacrs OF the missionaries and converts and the
complete triumph Of the Arab slave traders
Strange to say. these representations moved
that most unsympathetic OF departments. tho
Treasury. and tho sum Of 100000 for the pre-
lminary survey was placed on the estimates
among the "non-oontentious votes." There
IL was quite accidentally discovered By Rad.
ical Paul Pry, and q great outory followed The
proposed abandonment Of Uganda was treated
a. threat to cxtort money. and the votc was
fercoly opposed on the ground that . valuable
royal charter had already been given to the
company. and that II money was given In this
case similar claims BY other companies could
not Justly be refused.
Finally the Government. finding the objsc-
tons were not confined TO the Liberal side OF
the House. withdrew the vote. and the matter
had been forgotten until Il was unexpectedly
and dramatically revived last night ct meet
ing Of the Cleaners Union. m offshoot Of the
Church Missionary Society. called to bid God
speed to Bishop Tucker on his departure to
his Central African diocese. The Bishop drew
an appalling picture Of the rapine which would
follow the abandonment OF Uganda. and ap-
pealed to his hearers to help scheme which
had been devised by the company for averting
the calamity. But In any event. the Bishop
said he would return to Central Africa. for
"the Lord 10 my strength and salvation: Of
whom then shall be afraidp'
Then came the snnouncement that the COM
pany's friends had collected $125.000 among
themselves in the confident belief that the no.
naming $75.O 700 required would be subscribed
by others. For the moment there was silence
in the big hall Then q man in the crowd
shouted that he would give $3.50. and neigh
bor promised $1,000. One gentleman took Q
bag Of rupees out OF his overcoat pocket and
passed It up to the Chairman. and that curious
gift was followed by several gold watches, un-
til when the collection had finished $4,000
In specie and kind had been given or promised
The remaining $4,000 will probably be COL
lected within the next few days.
It will interest those who have moral scru-
pies against gambling. as well as those who
have not and those who are Indifferent In the
matter. TO know that the Socete Anony me des
Bains de Mer ct du Cercle des Etrsngers de
Monaco. otherwise the gambling company Of
Monte Carlo. far from being ON tho point Of
closing shop. is opening . new wing In which
ten new roulette tables are 10 be plaoed. 20
that IN the height Of the season there win be
ten roulette tables and two trente ct auarante
tables In operation at the Casino. The
shareholders OF the company met yes
terday and their report showed that the
past year had been the most profitable Of any
In the history Of the society. the total receipts
from the gaming tables having amounted to
$4.20O.OOO. This Is an advance Of 100000
over the previous year. Notwithstanding the
fact that In March last some half dozen plung-
era were breaking the tables daily and walked
of with about $200.OO0. an item which. Of
course made perceptible difference In the
dividend declared Instead OF distributing
$2.4OO.000 among the 5000 shareholders. the
directors were only able to pay out little
over $2.20O.0OO. Each share bears q flxed
annual interest Of $5 or flve per cent upon the
original value. This Is paid after the October
meeting. and In April what is called
the dividend is declared and the profits
upon the season are distributed accordingly.
In April last this amounted to $33. which
made total revenue per share Of $38 which
IL at the rate OF nine per cent interest upon
the present value. and thirty-eight per cent
upon the original value. In 1890 the total
revenue was $34 q share. and in 1880 It was
$50. At the end OF last winter season the
shares fell considerably on account Of the
large winnings referred to. but they have now
recovered. and are quoted to-day at $400. as
compared with $40 at this time last year.
The sum OF 5000 900 has again been placed
to the reserve fund established fve years ago
with view to the expiration Of the concession
in 1913, 80 that in case 1t Is not renewed
the society may be able to liauidate its
affairs and reimburse It's shareholders in full
The amount set aside for working expenses
was. therefore. 81. 1.S00.OOO. OF this $3.50 900 is
paid for the concession. though q correspond
ent Of the London Times says that he is told
upon good authority that Prince Albert OF
Monaco whose hands are tied by the contract
mado by his father with the company. no lon
gor touches this money. but that 1t is spent
upon the palace. In completing the cathedral.
and in carrying out other improvements In the
prlncipality. Thon $1,000 is placed to the ac-
count OF publicity. which Is the term used by
tho manager for payments to certain news
mn. Rnr thotr trI pf nftffuda rd fha
concern: tho actual working expenses in sala-
ries to the immediate staff Of croupiers.
police. and detectives. to the theatrical troupe.
the orchestra OF the Casino and the like amount
to considerably over S1.0O0.0OO year. The
balance Is devoted to the expenses OF the
Municipal Government OF tho princlpality.
which the society Is bound by contract to pay.