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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 1881.

MEN-OF-WAR's Gigs and WHALEB3.—Dis-

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tauзo, Oas Milo. First Prizs, $16; 83- coni, S. Time allowal for oars, 8 ne- con is per oar. H.M.S. Viotor Emanuel's 8-ostel Waaler I H.M.S. Iron Duke's 8-0arod Galloy... H.M.3. Inconstant's G-parel Gallop..................... 3 E.M.3. Iron Daker's 5-oral Water............ 0 I.M.3. Victor Easual's 5-oarel Whaler.0 H.M.8. Oleopatra's 6-osral Wasler......... 0 U.S.S. Palos's 6-ostal Wailer H.M.S. Tourmaline's 5-orad Gallay ... 0 With very little diffulty the eight bosta wara arranged in line, and evanly sont on thair journey. After the first half dozen strokes the Vistor Eninng's galley draw to the front, closely parausi by the galley of the Iron Dake, ani to these two the rasa was condued throughout, the Chinsmen winning easily by throb lengths in 7.391. A splon lid struggle for third place between the whalers of the U.S.S. Paloa aal H.M.S. In sonstant, resulted in favour of the Eag fish araw, who managed to get the nose of

their boat in front in the last hun trel yaşlı. @zaman Cup.-To, be rowal in Canton

urs. Distance, One Mile.

"Shamrock."-First. "Bow, Mr. T. F. Fisher ... 1035.

715. No. 2, Mr. A. B. Tomkins...10st. 10lb. 4lb. No. 3, Mr. J. L. Hugballet. Stroke, Mr. J. A. Bennett...11st.

51b.

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Oox. Mr. G. A. Caldwell... 8st.

"Thistlo.”—Second.

Alb.

linos breaking. The race for boase. Thistle on the extreme outaldo appeared to bo well pulled up to this point, but the cor boats and gigs pulled by Ohiamen

took her too for out, and before sho.could Way a most raacally affair, which

he got straight her chance was gone, ought to be taken notise of by and Donison conzed to persevera. At the the committee. Only three crews en.

coal-shade Bennett's oraw hal shot their torul, two from the Commissariat, row. bolt, the Leek leading the way by at least thros lengths, but rowing in vary bal form. ing in the Scorpion and Commissariat, A hundred yards further on Angior calle and the police boat Zala. In the first on his men, and they vigorously respoale place there is no such house-boat or leaning the gap between themselves ani

the leader at every stroke. Lovett spurto gig By the Scorpion. This craft was

again and again most pluckily, but juit fail- neither more or less than the Royal of to get up, although rowing in for saps- Artillery's famous inrigged Canton out-rior form, Simpson passing tas julgo ficat tor, the Gannor. In the second place by a bare half length; the others beiten off. the two Commissariat crews had evi- Time, 10.45). dently arranged to win the race by fair means or foul, and they succeed. ed by the most bare-faced piece of "roping" ever seen. The coxiwain of the Scorpion, otherwise the Ganner, was director in chief. Imaoliately after the start, he signalled to his collesgas to make the pace, and bearing right| over to the Zulu be commenced to bore her to one side antil the data of both boats were almost touching, if they did not actually touch, Ho then rowel right across the police boat, took her Water, not fairly an 1 legitimately, as he had no clear lead at the tims, but simply for the purpose of ichpading the boat, so as to allow the Commissariat to get ahead. The dodge succeeded admirably; the polico coxswain did not have "savey" enough to ran his tor- mentor down, which he med have done, but tried first on out an and then on the other to get past, mitte these efforts being failed by the other, boat. Eventually the Commissariat, came in first, but did not save her time fron the Gunner, the Zulu coming up fast, a length or two away, third. If the Committee had done their daty they would have disqualified both Com- missariat boats, not only for this race but for the entire meeting. The Ladies' Purse was win easily by Sampson and Haghos, whatever prospects Fisher and Angier any have possessed being com- plotoly spoiled by the eccentric steering of their coxswain. A fall descriptio of the races is apponded:- JUNIOR SOULLS.-For Single Pair Soulling Boats; distance, One Mile. Prize, Bro- .kara' Cup." Opan to any one who has never won a Souiling Rise in China or Japan. Mr. H. Angior, 9at. 3lb., May Flowat... 1 Mc. W. S. Lavett, 10st. 81b., Mary Gavo... 2 Mr. O. W. Richards, 10st. 8ĺb, Calantha... O Mr. A. E Easton, 10st. 71b., Pinafore...... 0

To a rather la liffocaat start, Richards be- ing the greatest sufferer, the four competi- tora were sent on their way, Levatt at onse taking a prominent position in the centre of the courda. Bofors half the journey was completal Easton by bal steering had got right away into the bay, where a collision with a junk extinguished what chance he may have possessed, and Riobards was also in dili Julties. Angier, rowing in beautiful style, had apparently got the measure of his only dangerous opponant, and waited until threa hundred yards from home, when he shot to the front without an effort, bas easing down in the last hundred yards way satisfcl to win, looking over at his anta gonist, by about half a length.-Tims, 9.45, GIG puilel by European Non-Commissioned Obera aul Mod of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by Earopaan Mem. bora of the Police Foros. Distance, One Mile. Eabranja, $1. First Prize, $15;. Sason 1, $. Outrigged Bonts oxoluled Police Boat, Zulu (6 oits) ......210029198115-00149 Police Boat, Avon (4 oara).. Poliso Boat, Glasgow (t oara) ........ 3 Royal Artillery, Gunner (+ oats)

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A good start was affected, and the four boats kept well together for the first half milo, when the superior strength of the `Zulu's crew commenced to tell. At the coal-

shels they had drawn clear from the Avon and the Glasgow, the R.A. boat suddenly falling into the rear. Alongside the man- of-war the leader went clear away, and won, rowing hard to the end, by about ten lengths, a close raca for second place ending in favour of the Avon by half a lengthy. The Gunner was a long way off last.--Time, 7.54). The CHAIRMAN'S CUP For Four-Dared Canton Cutters. Distance One Mile and a Half,

"Leck. Fimt.

Bow, Mr. F. Grimtie...10st. No. 2, Mr. A. B. Tomkins...10st. 101b. No. 3, Mr. J. I. Hughes......11st.

Olb.

Stroke, Mr. J. A Sampson...11st.

Olbi 016.

Cox, Mr. H. W. Sampson. Ost.

"Rose."-Second.

0lb.

71b.

Bow, Mr. T.,M. Fisher......10st.

.10st. 101b.

4lb. B16, Bib.

6at. 61b.

Bow, Mt. R. E. Leigh.........10at. 101b. No. 2, Mr. J. L. Armitage...10st. 10lb. 0lb. No. 3, Mr. C. Holliday....138t.

618. Stroke, Mr. O. E. Rask......12st.

Cor. Mr. H. Hall......................

"Boso." Bow, Mr. A. J. Murray......10st. 101b. 4lb. No. 2, Mr. A. Denison.......11st. No. 3, Mr. MoL. Young......11st. 3lb. Stroke, Mr. W. S. Lavatt ...10st.

81b.

Blb.

Dor. Mr. E. B. Angier ... gat. Only three boats started, owing to the withdrawal of Leek, Sampson preferring to reserve his powers for the Indieso Parse. A good start was effecto 1, but Lovett's orew were immediately put out of the contest, the raider lines breaking after the second stroke. The race requires little description, as Bennett took the lead at the half dia- tance, and rowing in gool form throughout, won easily by about five lengths.-Time, 6.58. House BOATS aud/or Otos, PULLED BY CHINAMES.-Distanos, Ona Mila Firat Prize, $16; Saoonl, 37. Tims for oara- 6 saconis per oar. Commissarist boat Gauner (4 oara)......... 1° Commissariat boat Osnnissariat (6 01x3) 2 ..... 3 Police boat Zula (6 01r3)

The three competitora started wall to- gather, the Scorpion (Gunner) on the right, and the Commissariat on the inside. After rowing abroast for some 200 yards, the cox- swain of the Gunner signalled to his colleague in the Commissariat to bear over the right, the intention being evidently to hem the polios boat in, so as to prevent its getting to the front. The Guanзr then bore over to the Zulu and a foul appeared imminout, but the cox. of the latter foolishly gave way, and allowed the former to take his water, altho the stem of the Zulu was almost touching the Gauner's stara. The Lulu was then steered outside, but inmediatarly an attempt was made to gat to the front the Gunner again deliberately blocks the way. An attempt to get past on the inside was foiled in the same manner, the Commissariat having in the meantime obtained a strong lead, whloh was maintained to the end, although tho Ganner was the winner with its time allow- ance of 12 seconds. The Zulu after being ateered all over the coarse came up very fast at the finish, and ought, by all recognised laws of boat-racing, to have received the LADIES' PURSE.-For pair Oared Outrigged priza.

Gigs. Distance, One Mile. "Conch."-First.

Bow, Mr. J I. Hughes.11st. Olb. Stroke, Mr. J. A. Sampson......1lat. 9lb. Cox, Mr. H. W. Sampson ...9st. Olbi *Lark."--Second.. Bow, Mr. H. E. Augier......... Orb. Blb. Stroke, T. F. Fisher

..10at. 71b. Cox, Mr. H. Hall ............ 6st. 61b.

"Alpendre."-Third. Bow, Mr. H. MoL. Young......list, sib. Stroke, Mr. J. A. Bennett......llst. Sib. Cox., Mr. G. A. Caldwell... Sat. 8lb. Some delay was caused at the start by a mishap to one of the rowlooks of the Cosch, which was eventually put straight. Fisher and Angier were first away, and, rowing in grand form, quickly drew ahead, taking a Laad of quite a length in the first hundred yards, which they gradually increased for a' quarter of a mile, where their cox. took them a long way out of their course, appearing. quite unable to keep the boat straight. The positions of the boats were difficult to define at the half mile, until Hall brought his boat right from under the stern of H.M.S. Midge and crossed directly in front of Bennett who was out of the mee from this point. By this time Sampson was leading by at least three lengths, which was, however, quickly reduced to a third of that distance as soon as Fisher got straight. Prospects of a close race were evident, when the boat ap- workparently refused to answer her helm, rolling all over the course, which left the leaders to paddle in the easiest of winners by about two clear lengths. Bennett was a long way be- hindTime, 7.29.

No. 2, Mr. S. Lana No. 9. Mr. O.E. Buck.......12st. Stroke, Mr. W. 8. Levett ...10st. Cox, Mr. H. B. Angler... 9st.

"Shamrook."-Third. Box Mr. A. J. Murray......10st. 101b. Nofa, Mr. J. L. Armitage...10st. sib. No. 8, Mr. H. McL. Young...11st.

Blb. Stroke, Mr. J. A. Bennett...1186. 5lb.

Cox, Mr. G. A.. Caldwell.. Sat.

"Thistle."-Fourth.

Bow, Mr. M. Goodrich......10st.

No. 2. Mr. O. W. Richards...10st.

8lb.

8lb

81b.

4lb.

61b.

No. 3, Mr. J. B. Cameron ...18at. 10lb. Stroke, Mr. A. Denison......11st. Dox, Mr. H. Hall............. 8st. To a good start, Bennett out out the for the first Inundred yards, when Sampson pulling a powerful but ungainly stroke, ploughed" his way to the front, and at the mile post led by fully two longtha. The

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Canton In- Barance Ofios, was held at the office of the General Agents, Messra. Jardino,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Dao. 23, Ninero, British steamer, 781, R. Cass, Canton 23rd Doc., General. -Siemssen & Co.

Intimations.

Christmas Presents.

Matheson & Ou., yesterday afternoon, Doo, 23, MALAODA, British steamer, 1,706, H. FOURNIER & Co.

There were present the Hon. F. B. Johnson, Hon. P. Ryrie, Mr. H. Dal rymple, Mr. F. D. Sassoon, Mr. W, H. F. Darby, Mr. J. Macgregor, Mr. J. A. dos Remedios, and Mr. E. F. Alford, | Secretary.

The Secretary having read the no- tico convening the mosting-

The Chairman said this meeting was simply called for the purpose of con- firming the rosolation passed at the meeting of the 8th ist. A resolution. to that effect would be pat by, Mr.

Ryrie.

Then Hon. P. Ryrie then proposed the following resolution-

"That the followin y resolution which was passol at the extraordinary genər- al mating of the office hell on the 8th day of Daos nbor, 1881, be confirm. c.l."— That the company be wound ap voluntarily as from the 3 lat Doomber, 1881, under the Provisions of the Com- panies Ordinances 1865 anl 1877, and that the Hon. Francis Balkoley John- son and Elward Fleet Alford be, and they are, hereby appoiated liquidators for the purpose of sach winding up.'

Mr. Darby seconded the resolution, and it was carried unanimously.

H. Weighill, Yokohama 15th Dao., Mails and General.—P. & O. 8. N. Co. Deo. 21, Vuras, British stonmır, 1,934,

B. Ashdown, Shanghai 21st Das.. Mails and General.-P. & O, S. N. Co. Dec. 21, Cngroo, British steamer, 651,

Wylas, Canton 23rd Doc., General.→ Butterfiold & Swiro.

Dag. 21, ESPERANDE, French bark, 272, Lo Normant, Iloilo 3rd Doo.. Sipaawood and Sagar.-Carlowitz & Co. Deo. 2k, DIAMANTS, British steamer, 511, Cullon, Madila 21st Doc., General.—

Bassell & Co.

Dao. 21, NORDGY, Danish steamer, 773, Rismussen, Canton 24th Doc., Gong- ral. Buttorfold & Swiro.

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Deo. 21. Oxus, French steamer, 3.700, Rapatol, Marseilles 13th Nov., Naples 15th, Port Said 19th, Saoz 25th, Adon 30th, Galle 9th Dao., Singapore 15th, and Saigon 19th, Mails and General. -Messageries Maritimes. Deo, 24, FERONIA, Ger man steamer, 1,115,

F. Nagel, Fooohow 22ad Doc., Tos. -Siemsson & Co.

Dao. 34, ZAMBESI, British steamor, 1,5 19,' J. H. Moule, Bombay 2nd Doc., and Singapore 15th, Gonoral.-P. & O. S.

N. Co.

DEPARTURES. Dec. 23, Aorty, Danish steamer, for Ma-

nila.

Deo. 23, Aoxes Mura, British ship, for

Havre,

Dлo. 23, Adale, German bark; for San

Francisco.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED,

ex French Mail Steamer,

A Splendid, Assortment of FANCY GOODS, Suitable for

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.

Also a Large Assortment of TOYS,

and Articles for CHRISTMAS TREES.

CRACKERS. BONBONS (Assorted).

CRYSTALIZED MELONS (Sound).

CHOCOLATE. CREAM.

DRAGEES à la LIQUEURS.

BISCUITS.

FIGS.

MALAGA RAISINS..

SULTANA RAISINS.

TABLE PLUMS.

FRUITS in JUICE (Assorted).

The Chairman said he wished to avail himself of the opportunity of may- ing that the applications for shares Doo. 24, Exor, Spanish steamer, for Amoy TERRINES de PATE de FOIE

were so numerous from shareholders in the old office, entitled to preferential allotments, aal from persons likely to give business to the office, that he fear- ed there was very little chance of ap- plications from private individuals be- ing acceded to by the Committee. He mentioned the fact now, in order, as far as possible, to avoid disappointing the general public.

This concluded the business of the meeting.

COMMERCIAL · INTELLIGENCE

THIS DAY, One F.M. Stock Exchange business has been entirely suspended. Quotations remain unaltered.

SHAREA Hongkong and Shaagini Banking Corpo

rition-117 par cant prɔ nia a, Sales. Union Insuranos Society of Canton -31,800

per shara. China Tralera Insurans Company-$1,550

por share.

North China Insurauss Company-Tls. 1,125

per share.

Yangtaze Insuranos Association-Tla 875

per share. Chinese Insurance

Company-320) per

share, sellers Man On Insurance Company, Limited-$95

per share promium.

On Tai Insurance Company, Limite1-Tis

160 per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-8925

per share.

China Fire Insuranɔɔ Company—-8202} par

share.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company----

36 per cent. premian, Sellars. Hongkong, Canton, sal Maɔɔ Steamboat Company-$ 23 per share pranian,

Sellers.

China Coast Steam Navigation Company-

Tis. 162 por share. Hongkong Gas Company-$85 per susre. Hongkong Hotel Company-$100 per share.

Bollers.

Obina Sugar Refining Company, Limited-

$158 per share, Buyera.

Chian Sugar Relining Company (Debentures)

-3 per cent. premium. Hongkong Ico Company-9130 per share.

Buyers.

Hongkong and China Bakery Company,

Limited-$50 per share. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1878 -1 per cent. pranium, er interest. Chinese Imperial Government Losa of 1881-

21 per cent. premiums..

EXCHANGE.

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On LONDON-Bank Billa, T.T............ 8/83 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight (................... 8/81 Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight ................ 8/9) Credits, at, 4 months' sight ..., 8/94 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. 3/91 ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand...... 4.67 Credits, at 4 months' sight ........................on 4.79 On BOMBAY Bank, T.T.......

****** 221$ On CALCUTTA—Bank, T.T. ............................. 2214 On SHANGHAI-Bank, T.T.

781 Private, 30 days' aight ............................................. 784

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

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(TAKEN AT MESSRA FALCONER AND CO.'S REGISTER, QUEEN'É-ROAD).

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Hongkong, 23rd & 24th December, 1881. BAROMETER-1 P.M. ****ṢT ..30.180 4 P.80.182 THERMOMETER-1 F.H. ippanuu................108..

4 P.M...................63. 1.P.M. (Wet bulb)...G1, .. 4 P.M. Do.

...GQ. BAROMETER-A180.280 THERMOMETAL-0 AM. Santo...............,56. . Dô, 9 LM. (Wet Bulb)...69, Do. Maximum.................................lk. Minimum (over night) 65,

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Do.

and Manila.

Dec. 24, MEATH, British steamer, for Port

Darwin.

Dec. 31, Horirua, British bark, for Sai-

gon.

Doc. 34. HALLOONG. British steamer, for

Swatow.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

For Zambosi, steamer, fom Bombay, &c., 121 Chinoso.

Per Foronia, steamer, from Foochow, Mrs. White and Mr. Williamson,

Per Diamante, steamer, from Manila, 146 Chinese.

Per Malacca, steamor, from Yokohama, Lord and Lady Harris, Lord de la Zouche, Miss Welbook, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Davison, Lieut. A. Abaza, Messrs. Hodges, Tufnoll, Howlett, Creasy, Reploz, Jansen, 2 Russian seamen, and 29 Chiness.

GRAS.

NOIX de VEAU TRUFFE (in Tins). COTELETTE de VEAU (in Tina). VEAU ROTI (in Tine). RIS do VEAU (in Tins). FRICANDEAU (Assorted). TRUFFES, VEGETABLES (Assorted).

LIQUEURS.

CHARTREUSE. BENEDICTINE. ANISETTE.

CURACAO.

CLARETS.

Fer Verona, steamer, from Shanghai for CHAMPAGNE (Vve. Oliquot). Hongkong.-Mossrs. H. Bullock, R. H. Brown, F. H. Windham, H. Adamson, F. Marsh Brown, and sorvant, R. O. Waine- wright, and 19 Chinese. For Suoz.-Mr. W. H. Mapp and servant. For Brindisi. -Mr. G. Smith. For London.--Mosera. W. Bissett and B. Anderson.

Per Oxus, steamer, from Marseilles for Hongkong. Mrs. Willes and European maid, Moasts. Nool, Wood, Mr. Brown, Vico-Consul Pits Qavanı, and Rev. Mr. Lanous. From Marseilles for Shanghai.

Messrs. Russoll, Hobson, Bavoridge, Pétrier, Bruchiore, Saguin, Loisclot, Stof- Ba, and Schotto. and Mrs. Dajean; from Colombo, Me. Rossewalt, and servant; from Aden, Mr. and Mrs. Williams. From Marssillos for Yokohama. Messrs. Moonanga ani Marcasse; from Naples, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson and 3 children. From Singapore for Hongkong.Mossra. R. H. Micloan, Kalın, Fan Chin Guan, A. J. da Silva, Chin Chin and 4 Chinose, and Mr. Gor; for Yokohama, Mr. E. Blano. From. Saigon for. Hongkong.-

129 Chinese.

REPORTS.

The German steamer Foronia, from Foodbow, reports very strong monsoon.

7. MAILS.

The following mails will close :- TO-DAY, 24th December.

For Amor, por Diamante, at 5p.. For

Shanghai per Ningpo, at 8.30 p.m. TO-MORROW, 25th December,

For 'Hoihow and Haiphong, per Kong-

oki, at 9 a.m.

On MONDAY, 23th Decembar,-

For the United Kingdom and Europe, vin Brindisi; to the Straits Sottle- ments, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, In- din, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar,

CHATEAU LAROSE.

CHATEAU LAFFITTE. MEDOC.

VERMOUTH (Noily Prat)." VERMOUTH (Tarino).

H. FOURNIER & Co.

CORNER of D'AGUILAR STREET

AND

WELLINGTON STREET, Hongkong.

16th December, 1881,

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS AND JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. No. 46, QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG TIMBER YAED,

WANCHAT

REGON PINE SPARS

AND LUMBER always on hand.

L. MALLORY, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

and Mauritius, por Verona; printad A matter at 2 p.m.. lottors at 3 p.m. For Amoy, Tamani and Taiwanfoo, per Fokion, at 5 p.m.

On TUESDAY, 27th December,-

For Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow, per

Kwangtung, at 9 a.m.

On WEDNESDAY, 28th December,

MIL LAB & O O.,

PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS,

o., &o., have REMOVED their Office and Waro-room to No. 6, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, where Orders for Fittings and Repairs will be panotaally attended to. Hongkong, 11th November, 1881.

For Nagasaki and Yokohama, per Ma- C.

Inoca, at 11:30a.m.

On MONDAY, 2nd January,-

;

For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Sottle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar, por Amazone, for printed matter at 10 am, and letters at 11 a,Ma

L. THE IV ENIN

COMMISSION AGENT, WINE AND SPIRITS MERCHANT. CHAMPAGNE, BURGUNDIES.

COGNAOS, SHERRIES, LIQUEURS, WHISKY &o, &o.. FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOES FOR LADLES AND GENTLEMEN. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,