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the year 1803. Shb has therefore

· served the company for a period of eighteen yours. As old as she was she might have been utilised profitably for our purposes for a few years more, but to be in accord with the rules of the recently promulgated Shipping Ordin- ance it would have beon necessary to dock and repair her at a considerable

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-FRIDAY, JULY 29TH, 1881.

July 28, Sheldrake, British gunboat,

Bridger, Hoihow 26th July, July 29, Chinking, British steamer.

799, S. M. Orr, Canton, Gouorn), --Siemssen & Co.

July 28, Hai-ching, Chinese gnuboat,

from Canton

July 24, Sum-hong, Chinese gunboat,

from Canton. :

RINGSBOROUGIL:

A WAVING of hats and of hands,

The voices of thousands in one, A shout from the Ring and the Stands, And a glitter of heads in the sun; "They are off-they are off" is the roar, As the cracks settle down to the race, With the yellow and black" to the fore, And the Panic blood furcing the paco,

expense. This the directors decided July 28, Sheldrake, British gunboa Grubb travels in front on the "buy"

not to do. Our experience in renovat, ing wooden steamers has not been favourable. It was therefore deemed advisable to get rid of her at a public sale. Unfortunately for ourselves, the restrictions imposed on the purchaser under the subsisting agreement with the late opposition were so many that no reasonable bid was obtained for her at, the auction. The Portan, the White Cloud, and the Kinkiang have all been recently dockod, examined, and passed by the Government Surveyor. The two latter are wooden steamers. The White Cloud, built of pine, commenced run- ning in September, 1875. The Kiu- kiang, hull iron bound, was thoroughly renovated with hard wood in the mid- die of 1879. Surveyors tell us that vessels built of pine and vessels bailt of hard wood are generally good for eleven and thirteen years respectively. There are at this moment reports on the table from men competent to judge about these matters, an examination of which will convince you that these vessels have many a long year of life in them yet: The Spark is an oll steamer, but she is doing her work efficiently. This vessel stands at such a small figure in the Company's books, that if she were to be expunged to- morrow from the face of these waters no great loss would be incurred by the proprietory. Under the circumstances it is in contemplation to replace our wooden vessels as they die out by iron steamers. This can be accomplished with our reserved net carnings, but to place ourselves in a strong position it will be prudent to curtail our future dividends. Gentlemen, if this be de- termined upon I hope you will not be lisappointed. A new steel steamer is being constructed on our account on the Clyde. All the newest appliances, improvements, and appointments in shipbuilding are being availed of to make her a success.

When safely arrived here she will be the best steaner-I love good authority for saying so and a great acquisition in those waters. I have no further re- marks to make, gentlemen, but will be glad to answer questions. Thoro being no questions, I propose the report be adopted and the accounts passed;

Mr. Smith scoonded. Carried unanimously.

It was proposed by Mr. Melver, and seconded by Mr. McCulloch, that the election by the directors of Mr. W. Beiners and Hou, F. B. Johnson to scats on the board, in place of Mr. A Andre and Mr. W. Keswick, who have left the colony, be confirmed. Carried.

On the motion of Mr. Reiners, seconded by Mr. Vaucher, Messrs. H. Smith and L. Hauschild were re-elected auditors. 4

The Chairman said that concluded the business, and that the dividends would be paid on and after Saturday.

Mr. Morgan said that before propos, ing a vote of thanks to the Chairman and directors he wished to make a few remarks. As a shareholder he would like the directors to take into 'serious consideration the suggestion to reduce the dividonds for the future. from twelve to ten per cent, simply for the purpose of raising the reserve fund to enable them to get now steam-

ers,

Ho begged to move a vote of thanks to the Chairman and directors, Mr. Mody seconded, and tho mo- tion was carried.

The Chairman thanked Mr. Morgan very much, and said his suggestion would be taken into consideration,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE..

ARRIVALS. July 28, Amazone, Fronch steamer, 8315, Do la Marcelle, Marseilles 26th June, Naples 28th, Port Said 2nd July, Suez 3rd, Aden 8th, Gallo 16th, Singapore 21st, and Saigon 24th, Mails and General. --Mossageries Maritimes Co. July 28, Hardwick, British steamor, 715, Topp. Shanghai 23rd July, Goneral-0. M. S. M. Co. July 28, Fukian, British steamor, 509, J.C.Abbot, Amoy July 27th, Gon- oral-Douglas, Lapraik & Co.

Lieutenant and Commandor M.L. Bridger, from Iloihow.

July 29, Fu-yow, Chinese steamer, 920, Croad, Canton, General.-U. M.

S. N. Co.

July 29, Karl House, Siamese burk, Seckmeyer, Bangkok 13th July, Rico, Chineso.

DEPARTURES.

At the back of the course, and away

Where the running ground home again wheels, With a feather-weight hard at his hecle. Buz Yeons, you see, is “about,"

And the wily New Zealander waits, Thng the high-blooded flyer is out Whore rider and colours are Tair's. Look! Ashworth comes on with a cun.

To the head of the Lavity colt¡.. And the fleat-the magnificent son

Of Panic is shooting his bolt" furrah for the Weatherbit strain.!.

A Fireworks is first in the straight; Anda Kelpie will win it again,"

Is the roar from the ring to the gate,

July 23, Hai-ching, Chinese gunboat, The leader must have it—but eo!

for Foochow

July 28, Sum-hong, Chinese gunboat,

for Foochow.

July 28, Channel Queen, British bark, with Kingsborough's head at his thigh,

for Keelung.

July 28, Agamemnon, British steamer,

for Yokohama.

For see. full of running, behind A beautiful wonderful för"

With the speed of the thunder and wind! A flashing of whips, and a cry,

And Ashworth "sits down on his horse

And the Geld" scattered over the course!

In a clamour of calls and acclaim,

The pair race away from the "ruck:" A marvel of muscle and pluck! But the foot of the Sappho is there,

And Kingston's invincible strength; And the numbers go up in the air- The colt is the first"by a length I

July 28, Sayhalion, French steamer, The horse to the last of it game

for Saigon and Marseilles.

July 28, Star of China, British bark,

for Hoilo.

July 28, Diamante, British steamer, for

Manila.

July 28, Deucalion, British stoamer,

for Amoy.

The first, and the favourite too!

The terror that came from his stall, With the spirit of fire and of dew,

To show the road home to them all!

July 29, Hardwick, British steaner, for Frem the back of the field to the straight,

Canton.

July 29, Rajamultianuhar, British

steamer, for Bangkok!

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Amazons, French steamer, frond Marseilles, &c. for Hongkong.-Mrs Louman and amah. From St. Denis.-- Me Ocaino, From Singapore.-Mr Leo Hong Leong.

From

Saigon.Mr

Michelat and 52 Chinese. From Mar- soilles for Shaughai-Me. Bucheiator. From Singapore for Shanghai.-Mre and Miss Tong, Mes Malaise and child, and Mr Tan Soon Mo. From Marseilles for Yokohamna. Messrs Schulzo, B. Marmont, Okubo, Ka washima, Mizushine, Akataue, and Iwaga. Fron Naples for Yokolınına. -Messrs P. Bogliacino, Osake, and Tonaka. From Gallo for Yokohama. -Mr G. Whittal.

Per Hardwich, British steamer, from Shanghai, 14 Chinoso.

Per Folton, British steamer, from Amoy, & Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Hardwick from Shanghai, reports had moderate South erly winds and fine weather through- out. Passed steamor Swatow off Chapel Island on 26th instant.

The British steamer Fokien from Amoy, reports from Taiwanfoo to Tam- sui light Easterly breeze and fine wea- her, Tamsui to Amoy, frosh N.W. breeze and fine weather. Amoy to Broaker Point, light variable winds and cloudy, thence to port moderato S.W. breeze.

MAILS.

He has come," as is ever his wont, And carried his welter-like weight,

Like a tradesman, right through to the front, Nor wonder at cheering a whit, For this is the popular horse That never was beaten when "fit"

By any four houfs on the course! To starter for Leger or Cup

Has he ever shown feather of fear When saddle and rider were up

And the case to be argued was clear?

No! rather the questionless pluck

Of the blond unaccustomed to yich Preferred to "spread-cagle" the ruck, And make a long tail of the "field.” Bear witness, ye lovers of sport,

To rapes of which he cut boast,

And beaten by lengths on the post!, Lo! this is the beautiful bay-

When flyer by flyer was caught

Of many, the marvellous one Who showed us last season the way

That a Lager should always be won. There was something to look at and learn,

Ye shrewd irreproachable "touts," When the Panic colt tired at the turn,

And the thing was all over-but shouts!

Ay, that was the "spin" when the twain

Game locked by the bend of the course, The Zerlander pulling his rein,

And the veteran hard on his horse! When Ashworth was "riding" 'twas late

For his friends to applaud on the Stands And the Sappho colt entered the straight With the race of the year in his hands. Just look at his withers-his thighs!

And the way that he carries his head! Has Richmond more wonderful eyes,

Or Melbourne that spring in his tread? The grant-the intelligent glance

From a spirit that fathoms ant feels Makes the heart of a horse-lover dance

Till the warmblooded life in him recls. What care have I ever to know The horse that I glory in so

His owner by sight or by name!

Is still the magnificent same! I own-I am proud of the pluck

Of the sportsioan that never was bought: But the nag that "spread-cagled the ruck,"

Is bound to be first in my thought.

barat, and but for the prompt arrival of No. 4, the monster would havo strided through the city, leaving a burning pathway of widows and or phans." "So he would," proclaimed the fire reporter. "Wheu 4 arrived ho had the buglo. But look at this for a funeral notice-The mourners were veiled, but not so closely as to hide their sobs from the kion observor. A dim religions light prevailed, contrast- ing plonsantly with the discourse, which was calculated to comfort those who woro weary and heavy laden, of which there were six, all prominent citizons, who officiated as pall-bearers. That's what I call slush." "What does ho

know about writing?" domanded the funeral reporter. Listen to his fire a minato Tho flanies burst out of a common kitchen stove, and, rejoicing in their freedom, poured with a wild roar of laughter into the adjoining room used by Mr. O'Moara as a tailor's shop. Up the side of the doorway they elimbed, shrieking with a fiendish de- light toward the reading rooms of Mr. Amos Thompson, when they were checked by the gush of the engines, and dropped affrighted through the floor into Antonelli's barber establish- ment below. Call that sense?" "Cer- tainly defended the author. "That's what they did, and I wrote up the facts. Talk about writing! Look at this-

The respect in which deceased was held was testified by the energy dis- played by the mourners in their efforts to secure front seats. Long before the hour appointed the house was crowded, and hundreds were turned away. At the conclusion of the ceremony the preacher announced that all who desired to glance at the features of the dead party would please step forward, and the scene that followed beggars descrip- tion, while the organ played a sad aria from Offenbach'sratorio of Solomon.' What does that mean?" "You just let it alone," defied the funeral reporter. How's this? For hours the hissing water and the battling flames wrestled for mastery. At length the wearied mass of furious fire, with one expiring effort, reached its blazing arms toward the frowning zenith, and with a shud der of despair sunk before its heredi- tary foo. Loss £20. No insurance.' Call that reporting? I don't." "Don't, eh ?" demanded the fire reporter. Aud the city editor left them rolling on the floor again. There are some questions an umpire cannot decide.-American Traveller.

A certain fashionable lady in San Francisco, whose lovely daughters are regarded as the most elegant belles of the city, having become disgusted with the arrogance, lies, and neglect of the "coloured gemman" who deigned to wait upon them, suddenly discharged that personage and employed a Celes. tial, who had been strongly recom- mended to her for his strict attention to his duties and porfect truthfulness, Soon after his installation, his mistress determined to give an informal "hop," and on the afternoon of the day on which the party was to take place, told Long to say "Not at home" to any one who called. As chance would have it, one of the young ladies' most fasti- dious beaux, and one on whom they all wishel to make a favourable impres sion, came to ask permission to bring A friend with him in the evening, and on enquiring for the ladies was told by the truthfal Lung "They tell me say all going out, bat old woman she in A REPORTERS' QUARREL."What kitchen washoe dishes, the young mis- seems to be the matter?", inquired the

sces they upstairs paintee faces." It is editor as he entered the local room,noedlogs to say the young man did not aur found two reportera rolling over

put in his appearance that evening, each other on the floor, Stop this and the truthful Lung is seeking an- What's the trouble "He says my other situation.Exchange. por,Ilai-account of the funeral was all slush,"

The following mails will close:--- To-morrow, 30th July,-

For Amoy, por Atjeh, at 11.30 a.m/ For Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Poru, &c., per City of Feking, at 2.30 p.m. For Amoy and Tai- wanfoo, por Albay, at 3.30 p.m. and por Fokien, at p... For Saigon, por Nona, at pan. For Hoihow and Haiphong, nan, at 5 p.m.

On Sunday, 31st July,

For who that has masculine flame,. Or who that is thorough at all, Can help feeling joy in the fame.

Of this king of the kings of the stall? What odds if assumption has sealed

His soulless hereafter abode, So long as he showa to his "field"

The gleam of his hoofs, and the road,

HENRY KENDALL.

panted one of the contestants, climbing to his feet. "Its twice as good as his account of the firo." "Tisu't either," For Ainoy, per Esmeralda, at 9 a..

objected the other. "I can write all On Thursday, 4th August,-

around him with one hand and lick For the United Kingdom and Eu-

him with the other. Look at his faueral rope via Brindisi; to the Straits business! Ho says:-The corpso stood Settlemouts, Batavia, Burnïalı,

in a neat basket, which looked as Coylau, Indin, Adon, Egypt, Malta, natural as life, while the orgau strains and Gibraltar and Mauritius, perblooded with a fine cross and anchor of Verona, printed matter at 2 pin, tuberosos presented to the deceased by loltors at 3 p.m.

his partners as a token of their os- Friday, 5th August,-

tooni," "Woll, wasn't it?" demanded For Nagasaki and Yokobama, por the funeral reporter. "See how ho

Malacca, at 5 p.n.

puts up his fire-Engine No. 6 got the first stroam on the Fire Fiond, who shot forth his starry tongue and rolled his oyes savagoly as tlio crystal drops foll thick and swift on bis red and yellow hido. At this juncturo the boso

On

What country in England is it from which, if you take a small part, no person will romain ? - Tako r from "Norfolk," and you make it "No folk,'

An Irishman, on being asked in court for his certificate of marriage, showed a big scar on his head about the size of a small shovel.

What are the only two letters of the alphabet that have eyes ?Why, A and B, begangs À В 300-D (A, B, C, D). It is requested to ask the following question in ono word-Are you the person P-RU-E (aro you bo).

When does a judge contemplate onploying rogues ?-When he takes them on trial.

Why is the lottor Jliko the end of spring ?-Bocause it is the beginning of June..

Thirtoon relicts of Brigham Young live in one house. Lively times all the your round.

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John Moir & Sons', Celebrated House- hold Stores.

American Stores of all descriptions. Huntley & l'almer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER, Danish & French, Philippe

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COFFEE, SUGAR, &c., &c.

Wines, Spirits, &c. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE." HEIDSIC & Co.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts. and qts, ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET.

MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE

pts, and qts.

NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,

pts, and qta.

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"Franklin Square" Library,

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Harper's Half-hour Series.

French Novels.

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