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Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 29TH OCTOBER, 1881.·
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 1881.
Amongst the passengers by the P an O. stonmar Khive, froin Shanghai, we notice the name of Mr..E, McKean.
the place of the British burk Velocity, The Americanship Helicon will take in Kowloon Dock this afternoon. The Gorman ship Wega goes to Aberdeen to inorrow."
weather.
The British steamer Pernambuco, Captain Hyde, which arrived here to day from Saigon, reports having passed the Formosa Bank Lightship on the 24th inst., off Cape Varela, bound south, which vessel left here on
The Royal Princes arrived in Yoko-the 20th. Captain Hyde reports light
hama on the 21st. It still remains au open question whether they will visit Shanghai-Courier.
An Emergency Lodge of United Ser- vice No. 1341 will be held this evening at eight o'clock precisely. Visiting brethern will as usual be made cordially welcome.
The company of the Royal Inniskil in statu quo, or promptly recogniseling Fusiliers which has just finished the necessity for action, and move its course of musketry instruction at forward with the times."
Kowloon will be relieved during the
to port moderate northerly winds with Southerly winds to 14 N., and thence
a strong.southerly current.
Another interesting item wired from home is to the effect that the offices of closed. As we were duly informed on the Land League in Dublin have been
the 19th instant that the head quarters of the League had been transferred from Dublin to Liverpool, 'there svi dently is a great scarcity of news at the disposal of the enterprising tele. graphist just now.
CANTON, INSURANCE OFFICE, The annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Company was held theson & Co., güneral agents, yester- at the office of Messrs. Jardino, Ma. day afternoon. There were present-. Mesars. F. B. Johnson (Chairman), P. Ryrie, F. D. Sassoon, W. H. F. Darby, H. G. James, H. L. Dalrymple, A. T. Manger, E. F. Alford, and 1). -Rut- tuujee.
The Chairman said-Gentlemen, wa
before us Inst. October led us to antici- pate. There will be, therefore, I am sorry to say, no other dividend than
that distributed in June Inst. But I am very happy to see from figures which Mr. Alford has propared and laid before me, that notwithstanding tributing shareholders, the average we only return 15 per cent to con
return to contributors for the last cent.-nearly 25 per cent,nod in this five years bas been from 24 to 25 per
respect we stand second in the list of local offices. I hope that this state- ment will, on the whole, be satisfactory to shareholers. As regards the accounts for the current year, I have a much more satisfactory story to tell. At this time last year the open statement for the year 1880 showed a credit balance of $294,702.66. This year, after making allowances for all known losses, the amount is $385 098.39. Unless, therefore, we should have a repetition and a succession of such losses as we experienced last year, and in fact a much larger pumber of them I now bog to move that the report and we shall have a very successful year. accounts as laid on the table be accepted and passed.
to actively moving in this matter, course at Wong-noi-cheong. The and are willing to hondur us so far substrátum of our course is of such we shall be glad to undertake the a character that the turf need never work and responsibility attached to be allowed to become so hard as to the duty of getting the. race-course-jar the joints and suspensory liga- put into something like decent order,ments of a pony going at full speed; without asking the Race Fund for a nor, on the other hand, even in the large interests at stake in having this very exceptional circumstances, does single dollar. We have personally most rainy weather, saving under
The following telegram, taken from perfectly assured that we could raise which our Shanghai friends raced lished here: London, 20th October. work properly carried out, and feel it ever become the dismal swampa Shanghai paper, has not been pub. in a single day among the other over last spring. We have seen the The Land League has been proclaim have asked your attendance to-day in patrons and admirers of the sport in track wretched enough in all coned illegal and all mootings will be Hongkong, a sufficient amount to science, White Velvet's Derby day forcibly dispersed."
order to prosent you formally with the defray the entire cost of all requisite to wit, but with one night's freedom
report of the General Agents and the SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED, make this offer in the pure interests sound going the following day.
alterations and improvements. We from rain, there is invariably good inst. saye that "the Nouvanu Mondelli
The Shanghai Mercury of the 25th Consalting Committee and a statement of accounts for the year 1980, which left Keelung on the 17th September. bave already been published in the of sport, and with the sole wish That we have a splendid race- We regret to say nothing has been and desire to improve our race-
course at our disposal must be con- beard of her since, and fears are enter-abareholders. I regret to any that the papers and circalated amongst the course to such an extent that owners ceded on all sides; that a very large tained for the safety of the crew." results of the working account have not from Shanghai and the Coast Portsproportion of ponies annually break. This vessel is a British bark of 384 proved to be so satisfactory as the ex- will no longer fear to send down down during their preparation has tons, commanded by Captain Stegeman,cellent collection of premia and the their valuable ponies to meet our unfortunately become a matter of The British steamer Glenorchy, Cap-steady support we received led us at "cracks" on our own ground. It is history, and that these, alas, too nu- tain Quartly, which arrived here this one time to expect they would be. Un- admittedly the bounden duty of all merous mishaps may be safely attri- morning, reports left Foochow at noon fortunately, towards the close of last racing executives to do everything buted to the defective state of the on the 27th and experienced- a terrific year, some very heavy-and I am possible to make the sport as great a track will be generally admitted by gale from the N.E. with tremendous happy to believe exceptional-losses success as circumstances will admit, those acquainted with the subject.aan running, the ship rolling and fell upon us, which have seriously, re- There can be little doubt that we Let us in the first place discover the straining fearfully, which continued duced the amount which the report laid should have more foreign owners, defects, and then suggest the most till the morning of the 28th; at noon and consequently far greater compe- likely remedy. As our space will passed Lamock Island, from thence to tition at our annual meeting if the not permit us to deal with an impor. port light W.N.W. breeze and cloudy racecourse did not have such a bad tant question like this, as it ought name; therefore it would appear to to be dealt with, we will embody our be a good stroke of policy to endea-observations and suggestions in a Wrra further reference to the Hong-vor to remedy the defects as far as special article which will appear in kong Racecourse, judging from past possible, and thereby induce the levia our next issue. experiences, it may be safely con- thans of the north to overcome their cluded that any alterations or im- prejudices, and favour us with their provements which may be required, patronage at our yearly carnival cannot now: be attended to until after The aim is a creditable one, and our next races. It is therefore more worth attaining, and will undoubt with a view of getting the subjectedly receive, the support of all true well ventilated, so that a start can sportsmen. It rests with the Stewards be made early next summer, rather whether they will stand perfectly than with the hope of any imme- passive as in bygone years, content diate, attention, being paid to the ed to allow the state of the course and state of the course, although the ne- other important questions to remain cessity for immediate action is only too apparent, that our present obser- vations are penned. We have no hesitation whatever in asserting that The assumed great expense of reno-day by E company, under the com-
vating the racing track, and keeping it and of Captain Thackeray. in good order, has hitherto proved an excellent excuse for no steps hav-formed H.D. the Governor, that tho Her Majesty's Government lave in- ing been taken to effect the slightest young Princes will probably spend improvement. As we have already Christmas Day in Hongkong. The stated, this estimated expenditure Detached Squadron is expected to has been grossly exaggerated: but in arrive hore about Friday December any case with so many public spirit- ed and wealthy sporting gentlemen
There have been in the past, as well in our colony, the necessary funds as in the presont age, visionary autho. would most certainly be forthcoming.rities predicting the end of things ter The trouble involved in this work, restrial. We find that as far back as although doubtless very great, has the fourteenth century, au Italian
By advices received in England by a also been much over-estimated. The author, Aretino, definitely set down the Hongkong is lucky in the posses- climate and hardness of the ground
occurrence of the cataclysm to Novem- who distinguished himself during the recent Cape mail, Capt. D'Arcy, V.C., sion of such a racecourse as that in are the two great difficulties we have ber 15, 1881-a rather singular conci-Zala war, is reported to have mys the Wong-nei-chong Valley. We to contend against in keeping a race pheoy !
dence with Mother Shipton's later pro- teriously disappeared. The special ma-
The Chairman-Before the meeting 'can fairly lay claim to some practical course in good galloping order. knowledge of, and acquaintance with Captain Horace Hayes tells us in his
sonde intelligence that, baving now Williamstown, where he was last seen, gistrate at Keiskama Hoek, near Kingseparates I have to take an announce- thent which I hope will meet with the racecourses both at home and abroad, excellent work on Horse Training
thoroughly searched all the country in
approval of the shareholders and sup and we have no hesitation whatever and Management, that racing tracks
porters of the office. For a long time in pronouncing the Happy Valley in India, on ordinary soil, having
regret any further search for Captain Agents and the Committee that the his neighbourhood, he relinquishes with
past it has been obvious to the General one of the most admirable tracks generally a substratum of kunkur,
D'Aroy, believing it to be hopeless.
number of shares at their disposal his for pony racing-we have ever seen. require constant manuring and pick-stand, but in the face of rocont tele. We are not alluding to the formationing up to keep them in order. This
been quite inadequate to meet the de- Writing on the late shooting ac..mand for them. We have many ap of the course, which has many rais ao expensive that Clerks of Courses
cident in the north, Shanghai papers, plications for shares in our possession dical defects easily discernible to the are generally satisfied if they can
to hand this morning, say-With re- which it is very desirable in the inter- practised eye, but to the nature of manage to keep a track four yards
gard to the recent fatality. at Nahdo, ests of the office we should allof, but the running track, the excellent cha- broad in good going order. all racter of the soil. In all kinds of the year round. It is customary in
there of the settlement of the affair by that the unlimited liability to which we learn to-day that it is reported from which we are unable to grant. On the Chinkiang that news had been received other hand, there is a growing feeling weather, and at every season of the India just before the closing of the
a pecuniary indemnity, and that Messrs. shareholders are exposed is unsatisfac going, and when we remember that ground and plough it up. To it is allowed to look after itself from plough and harrow a course one mile March to November, we can only in length and forty feet in breadth wonder, and feel gratified that its is estimated to cost thirty rupees. condition, considering our heavy If the ploughing be delayed until summer rainfall, is so satisfactory. the sun has baked the soil, the useings wonderfully. A fairly largo num.. Owners of race-ponies, and other of the pick-axe will be necessary. gentlemen officially and generally As one coolie can pick up and pul- interested in the welfare of the sport, verise from 40 to 60 square feet of when spoken to on the subject of the ordinary hard, sun-baked soil per very inefficient manner in which the day, the expense of going round a course has been looked after, will seven furlongs track would not usually reply that the trouble and amount to a great deal. Litter, expense of keeping the whole manure, or straw should be laid down place in good order, are too heavy to be borne by the Race Fund, and the gentlemen who are kind enough to undertake the management of our racing concerns. That a work of this kind would cost money, and occupy The above method is that ordi- good deal of time is undoubted, narily employed on all race-courses, but the requirements in both instan- and no doubt in some places it would ces have been greatly over-estimated prove rather expensive. However, and grossly exaggerated. If the there is no pressing necessity for Race Biowards cannot see their way such extensive alterations to the
a great deal of good could be done at once, and at a very trifiing cost, if taken in hand by an active and energetic man who knows something about racecourses, and who would be willing to devote some time and attention to the work; but as the Stewards have neither the time nor the inclination to bother themselves with troublesome details, they will doubtless prefer following out their usual policy of masterly inactivity, by leaving the Racecourse to look
after itself.
23rd.
from London, dated the 27th instant, According to the telegraphic news Ireland is calming down." That in formation may possibly have some special significance which we, isolated beings, are not in a position to, under. grams as to the actual state of affairs in Ireland, we are not inclined to place much faith in the vague expression "calming down."
aid of the Baxter Chinese Girls' School As previously announced a bazaar in was held in the City Hall yesterday
afternoon. The various articles exhi
The decision of the British Govern- the 13th instant on the subject of the ment at the Cabinet Council held on Transvaal Convention appears to have brought the Boers to their senses in double quick time. their threats and protestations the In spite of all
Transvaal Volksraad has found it con- venient, according to a late oablegram, to ratify the Convention by an unani. mous vote. What will the most noble the Marquis of Salisbury say now ?
ried unanimously.
Seconded by Mr. Dalrymple and car-
On the notion of Mr. James, se- conded by Mr. Rattunjoe, the present Consulting Committee, consisting of Messrs. P. Ryrie. Manger, Sassoon, Dalrymple, and Darby were reelected. Mr. Sassoon, proposed and Mr. Ryrie seconded that Mesars. A. P. MacEwen and H. Smith be re-elected auditors. which was carried.
year, the track, affords fairly sound rains to take advantage of the softbited' were artistically arranged on the Hayllar and McKean were to have left tory, and we have lost, business, espe
as soon as the picking is finished, so as to amalgamate with the soil. The only expense for manure in Hong- kong would be cartage and coolic- hire.
ladies well wishers of the institution various stalls, in charge of a number of The Band of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was present throughout the afternoon, and enlivened the proceed- ber of residents, including Lady Hennessy, patronised the bazaar, which we are glad to learn proved a gratifying success.
that the entries for the forthcoming Interested competitors are reminded regatta in connection with the Victoria Recreation Club, will close at the Clab House on Monday, the 31st inst. A good deal of surprise and disappoint ment have bor
boon expressed at a report which has been current to the effect that Scotland will again have no repre- sentative crew in the International Race. It is not yet too late for a crow that rowing men tiling from north or to be formed, and we earnestly hope the Tweed, will come forward on Mon- day and make up a team for this inter esting event.
roay be expected to arrive in Shanghai would be supporters of the office but for Chinking on the 20th instant, and cially in England, along those who today. From latest news received by the undefined risk which the holding of statement is corroborated, but it was steamer this afternoon, the above understood in Chinking that the gen. Agents and the Consulting Committoo a share imposes upon its proprietor. Under these circumstances the General.
overland.-Courier. It was reported time has arrived for a reorganization tlemen would come down to Shanghai have come to the conclusion that the from Chiakiang yesterday morning of the Company, and the bases of the that the shooting-affair had been settled reorganization wo propose are: limi by a pecuniary indemnity. Mesars. tation of liability with adequate reserve ghai during the afternoon, and a report reserve fund, wider distribution of Hayllar and McKean arrived in Shaa of unpaid capital, accumulation of a has since beon current that the amount shares, and a permanent office. The paid was about seven hundred dollars. 'question of the division of profits is We have heard of a very much larger one which the Committee have not yet sam being extorted for no ocident less unde up their minds upon, and wo serious in its results.-N. O. Daily News. must wait for written communications Messrs. Hayllar and MacKean have re- from London, which we shall receive turned from up-country. Our readers next month, before our proposals in will recollect that one of these gentle-this respect can be formulated.. We men killed two and wounded one should have been glad if the entire of his fire-arins. The relatives deman meeting, but this has not been found Chinamon by the accidental discharge scheme could have been laid before this ded $2,000 as compensation, but they possible, and it is our intention to settled the matter by paying $700 to summon an extraordinary meeting of the families of the doceased.-Mercury, shareholders next month, when one