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soften the ground became tired and turned of late forthe long hoped for, moisture to cout on Saturday, and altogether a field of about twenty-live members assembled at the starting point at the corner of the Jessfield Road. Messrs. Malherbe and F. 'A. Smith were the foxes, assisted by Mr. Wintle; doubtless the route was a very good one, but the economy with which it was defined made it exceedingly difficult to follow. After some time used inn fiating damping water jumps and worrying out the paper, the hunt reached the neighbourhood of Fah-wah where a distinct check hud been laid, in fact it looked like the run being over for the day. Mr. Arbuthnot's practical mind came in however and suggested that as the finish was over Daly's "'cuts," the Island or its neighbourhood must be traversed, and tracks were at once made to the Handicap Bridge, where the paper was found as expected, tide the leland, thence to. the "little leading on to the line of jumps_alon
round" and across the back Bubbling Well road to the finish. Mr. Cushny during the whole of the latter part of the run had the lead, which he maintained to the finish, winning his maiden hunt,' to say nothing of a memento in the shape of a "sovereign," in the most popular manner.
'A long time was spent over the hunt, but it was not by any means owing entirely to the distance; the falls generally were residents in Shanghai as well in your Chi not numerous; a gentleman in pink' mono-nese issue as also in the English edition. A polised the bulk; the ' Master" from one prominent Chinese informed me yesterday cause or other seemed to be in distress at that the Fire Brigade present were paid a intervals, and snather well known rider monthly salary, may Task you to disabusts was several times observed to be balancing their minds "on this account. Several himself on other porta of his pony beside Communications have appeared of late from that occupied by the saddle. Still nearly all Firemen in the different papers. The re-there that started put in an appearance at esta that, boots (especially) and pants the finish, more or less exhausted, should be added to the hat, belt and shirt Mr. Cushny on Millionaire was first, Mr. Middleton on Kid second, taking the farnished to a joining member is reason able, and should meet with the hearty coheavy weight prize, Mr. Hart Buck on tial tik Mr. Dallas on agrifin fourth, operation of the Municipal Council and
Mr. Perrott' on Castigator fifth, and Mr. have served in the Brigade the Fire Com-Fire Commissioners, During the years I Arbuthnot on Dunottar sixth. mission have twice received from Mr, 'The spectators, doubtless attracted by the Hanbury, the sum of $100 to be placed to glorious day, with the prospect also of the the credit of the Fire Department. (No usual spills' that are inevitable at this report from others interested.) particular "finish," were more numerous han usual, and & pleasant and healthy next Budget a tax shall be placed on all hare therefore to propos that in the afternoon was spent by all.
Fire Companies doing business in Shanghai, and that this tax shall form a Sinking Fund not only for the Relief and Pensions to
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