An interesting ceremony took place last Friday evening at the offices-of the Shanghai Horse Bazaar Ca, La., the occasion being the presentation by a few old Shanghai friends of a handsome silver salver to Mr. Henry Symons, on the eve of his departure for homo, as a token of their esteem and respect for him.
There wore present: Messrs. Brodie Clarke, John Liddell, J. Tulloch, F. J. Maitland, R. W. Little, H. Maitland, J. D. Thorburn, RW. Shaw, W. Inglis, W. Cope, W. H. Beatty, J. West, AVE. Jones, W. H. Jackson, and the recipient.
On the proposal of Mr. J. Liddell, cordially agreed to by all present, Mr. Brodie Clarke presided.
Mr. Brodie Clarke said:—I thank Mr. Liddell and all of you for asking me to preside on an occasion like this. I assure you I feel it a great honour to do so. Wo have come together to say good-bye to one who is a very old friend aud.tas for
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