Shipping company reports steady year with new contracts and dividends
The board notes a Egypt contract with Ismail Pacha to cut through fare from £7 to £2 10s for first class passengers with meals extra. Cairo Alexandria rail upgrades underway. Cyclone in Calcutta will raise repair costs. Capital remains £2,100,000 with £498,000 debentures. A £5 call on new shares due next month. Revenue shows profit and 7 percent total dividend, tax free, payable 28th inst.
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Egypt
Ismail Pacha
Alexandria
Suez
Cairo
Calcutta
Bengal
The Late Cyclone Affects Calcutta and Ports
A detailed report on the late cyclone traces its path from the Andaman region toward Calcutta with speeds up to 24 mph and a 100 to 150 mile radius. It notes the center near 20th parallel at 2 AM on October 5, reports spiral wind inwards, and condemns lack of storm signaling and port precaution.
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Andaman Islands
Andamans
Malayan Peninsula
Santipore
Pubna
Garrow Hills
Gwalpara
Jamalpore
Piddington
Calcutta
Publia
Paddington
Alexandra
Persia
Holloway Remedies Promised to Halt Early Disease
An advert warns that neglecting small symptoms leads to lifelong ailments and urges use of Holloway's Ointment and Pills to remove skin eruptions scrofula ulcers and wounds. It claims rapid safe relief and long term benefit for present and future generations.
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Holloway
Imported Goods in Customs Warehouses 1864 vs 1862 and 1868
An official notice from Messrs Slavers and Sons presents the stock of imported merchandise remaining in United Kingdom bonded warehouses as of October 31 1864 with comparisons to quantities on October 31 1862 and October 31 1868.
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United Kingdom
Messrs.Slavers-and-Sons
Imports of wine and beer trends in October market
The October wine imports reached 1,274,212 gallons with ten month totals of 13,418,342 gallons. Red and white wine figures, country breakdowns for France and Spain, and home consumption data are provided along with October beer exports and nine month export value. Exchequer bill interest and migration figures are also noted.
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France
Spain
Holland
Portugal
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Eve Eee Raisins Nee
Fepper Son
Liverroon
Liverpool
United States
Queensland
Victoria
New South Wales
Her Majesty’s Treasury
Bank of England
Australia
British India
West Indies
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