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Shanghai
North China HeraldMarch 19, 1871
The members of the Yacht Club held their annual meeting in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. Present—Captains Roberts (Commodore of the Club) in the chair, Deslandes, Mooney, Batten, and Mackenzie, and Messrs. Vigulier, A.J. Little, T. McGrath, Dudfield, Haskell, Deighton-Brayaher, Blethen, Hill, J.R. Croal, Ashley, Morton, J. Ford, J. Wilson, treasurer and W.H. Devine, secretary.
The Chairman said the first business was to decide the day for holding the next Regatta. He would be glad to hear any suggestions, but was himself of opinion that Saturday the 1st of April would suit in regard to tide, and he would propose that it be held on that day.
MR. WILSON seconded.
MR. HILL thought sailing on a neap rather than a spring tide would bring out the qualities of the boats best. On the spring tide they all went up river in a lump
and there was no racing till on the return.
Thursday week would be a suitable day
under this view, and being the day after
the mail might be readily made a half
holiday.
MR. DUDFIELD seconded this proposal.
The CHAIRMAN said the objection to neaps was that the boats would have to start very early in the morning.
Mr. GLENNIE thought Mr. Hill's suggestion a very good one, and one which would
tell in favour of management among those
who knew the river, as well as prove better
the boats' qualities.
Mr. HASKELL said it was very well sailing
on a neap tide if you were sure of returning the same day, but for his own part,
having rather a slow craft, he would likely
have to take two tides over it if Mr. Hill's
idea were carried.
Mr. ASHLEY thought well of the suggestion,
if it would not result in the boats having to return after dark. They needed all
the assistance of the spring flood to get
through their 35 miles course in time.
The CHAIRMAN said they would certainly lose the neap tide before they reached Minhong.
The amendment and motion were put to
the meeting, when the latter was carried,
fixing the 1st of April as the day.
Mr. BLETHEN had a motion to propose—that the Yachts be divided into two classes, first and second, and that separate prizes be given to be competed for in each class. His impression was that there was quite a number of yacht owners who would not enter this year, unless there was a second class, and it would be better not to lose them. By having a second class, these could come in and hare a good race by themselves, and it would also be a means of increasing the aggregate of boats in the Club. There were quite a number who stood so little chance of winning in the one class as at present, that they would probably become tired of entering.
Mr. WILSON asked if Mr. Blethen would also pick out the boats he would put into second class.
Mr. GLENNIE said that was a matter which might be decided by classifying them according to length. But he thought they might have the privilege of competing in the first class if they cared to do so.
Mr. BLETHEN said that was his idea also.
Mr. HASKELL considered they might safely leave it to owners to classify their boats.
No one would enter in the second if he
thought his boat was at all fit to compete
in the first, and even if it were attempted
to enter a first class boat in the second, the
owners might object to have it. In case of
this, it would be better to leave it to the
Committee to decide. He quite agreed
with Mr. Blethen, that, if there were not
two classes, more than half the boats would
not enter for the Challenge Cup, and it was
rather hard upon these owners that they
should never have a chance of winning
anything. He would therefore second the
motion.
Mr. HILL admitted the necessity for obviating
the disadvantages experienced by
inferior boats at present, but thought it
should be met by adopting the Brooklyn
Club Rules, regulating the spread of canvas
by the boat's measurement at water line.
At present the system pursued was against
the building of handsome models and safe
and comfortable boats. They were running
after great scows of boats, and all trying
who should have the biggest mast and
greatest spread of canvas, regardless of
appearance or of safety. The system he
could only characterize as one of sheer
brute force.
Mr. WILSON remarked that the Falls
Cup was to be run for under the Brooklyn
Rules referred to by Mr. Hill, and would
therefore give a chance to the boats which
might be left out at the race for the Challenge.
He thought it would be preferable
to let the Committee handicap boats according
to what they had done than to institute
two classes.
Mr. GLENNIE said it was very likely owners would be unwilling to have their boats classed second.
Mr. HASKELL did not believe there would be any trouble about that, judging from the opinions he had heard expressed in conversation.
Mr. ASHLEY could state, with reference to
the remarks that had fallen about sailing
rules, that the best races in New York were
always got out of the measurement of canvas
principle laid down in the Brooklyn
rules, boats then racing within a very few
seconds of each other.
Mr. HASKELL said, if there was to be a
second class they might make the rule as to
sailing for themselves, but the meeting could
not adopt the canvas measurement principle
for all the events.
Mr. HILL did not expect that the Challenge
Cup would be run for under such
conditions, having been already partly won
under certain other conditions, but thought
that rather than divide the boats into
classes, between which it would be very
difficult to draw the line, measurement of
canvas should be adopted generally.
The CHAIRMAN said the way would be
that those who were classed second should
not run for the Challenge Cup.
Mr. HILL did not see that. He had a
boat which might be classed second, but
which he would certainly enter for the
Challenge Cup for the mere pleasure of the
thing.
Mr. BLETHEN said he did not intend
his motion to exclude a second class boat
from entering with the firsts, but that if
it did so it should be debarred from entering
with second class boats at the same
meeting.
Mr. LITTLE thought if the boats were classed each owner should elect which class he was to go into, become registered there, and only run for its prizes.
Mr. HASKELL did not agree with Mr. Little's remark. The proposition for classification was only put for the present regatta, and there was no reason why, if a boat ran second class for this meeting, it should be required to keep to it. A man might Bell his boat and the purchaser go to expense to improve her sailing qualities, when he should be at liberty to transfer her to the higher class.
The CHAIRMAN thought owners should now declare their intention with regard to classing, as they appeared to be all present, and it could then be seen whether there would be sufficient to warrant giving a prize.
Mr. HASKELL thought they should first
see what they could give by way of prize,
and when owners saw what inducement
there was, they would decide.
Mr. WILSON said he had only a rough statement of the accounts to lay before the meeting, as he had been acting only as interim treasurer. The total collections had been $662, for Club entrance fees and entrances at races. An amount of $140 remained to be collected. The disbursements had been $354.37, and the balance to credit was $447.63. Besides these amounts, there was an amount of Tls. 350, collected for the Challenge Cup.
Mr. HASKELL moved, Mr. Blethen seconding, that the accounts be passed.
The CHAIRMAN asked the conditions attaching to Mr. Falls' Cup, whether it might not go to the yachts in the second class.
Mr. WILSON said it could not be so given, but must be run for by all, under reservation as to measurement of canvas.
After some conversation,
Mr. ASHLEY proposed, and Mr. HILL
seconded, that $50 be set aside for a prize,
from the funds.
Mr. HASKELL proposed, and Mr. BLETHEN
seconded, that three boats should run or no
race; and Mr. BLETHEN proposed, and
Mr. ASHLEY seconded, that the regulations
should be according to the Brooklyn rules
before mentioned—both agreed to.
The other races, for house-boats, ships'
boats, &c., were left to the Committee to
arrange.
Mr. BLETHEN asked if there was a rule in the Club that last boat should pay first boat's entrance.
The CHAIRMAN said there was no rule,
but it was sometimes arranged so.
Mr. BLETHEN said he would then propose
that the first boat should pay the last
boat's entrance. It was bad enough to be
last in a race, without having to pay the
entrance of the winner.
Mr. WILSON said the struggle would then be who should be last, among those who saw they had no chance of being first.
Mr. ASHLEY proposed as an amendment that the first boat be made to buy her own cup. (Laughter.)
A short discussion then ensued about entrance fees, and the Secretary said it was decided at last 30th of March meeting that an outsider might sail a boat for an owner belonging to the Club on payment of $10. The following new members were then elected—Captain Barton, Messrs. Vial, Morse, Mclvor, Ford, Crofts, J. P. Croal, and Baker. Captains Roberts, Barton and Batten, and Messrs. Blethen and Ashley were elected the Committee.
The CHAIRMAN intimated his retirement from the commodoreship—as the vice had also retired, it became necessary to elect both. He proposed Mr. Viguier as commodore.
Capt. MOONBY seconded.
Mr. VIGUIER said as he had to be away from Shanghai frequently, he feared he could not attend to the duties as he would wish.
Mr. HASKELL then proposed Mr. Little as commodore, with Mr. Viguier as vicecommodore.
Mr. HILL seconded.
Mr. LITTLE viewed the offer as a very great compliment, but feared he had not sufficient nautical knowledge to fill the position properly.
The CHAIRMAN said nautical knowledge was not the only thing necessary. They required some one to look after the -interests
of the Club generally, and Mr. Little was well qualified to do that.
Mr. LITTLE said he would do his best for i t ; and the election was unanimously approved.
Mr. DUDPIELD was then appointed secretary and Mr. Wilson treasurer.
Mr. LITTLE proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring commodore for his geniality and kindness in that position, and an expression of their great regret at his resignation. There were very few who would take such an interest in the affairs of the Club as he had done.
The CHAIRMAN said he felt highly honoured
by their vote of thanks. As he left
the Yacht Club in a flourishing condition
he hoped it would continue so.
The meeting then terminated.
January 29, 1896, Echo
London, United Kingdom
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN STOLEN
A considerable robbery of some priceless porcelain from the Imperial Palace at Pekin has recently come to light. It is alleged that over 300 large and small pieces of green jade, peach blow, sang de boeuf, rose pink egg shell, black hawthorn, and other rarities are missing. The principal curio shops in Pekin are said to have been closed, and their owners arrested, while a number of pieces have been recovered from foreign collectors at Tientsin and Pekin. A well-known Pekin dealer who has been in Shanghai for about a month has left for the north, overland, at the summons of llie authorities, to answer for his subordinates. Oue execution is already reported.
August 27, 1896, Anita Tribune
Anita, Iowa, U.S.A.
CHINA MAY LEAD THE WORLD
Has Made a Great Advance in the Cotton Industry
The prospects of a new industry in Shanghai has been made the subject of report to the Stale Dopurtmcnt by Cousuli General Jernigan at that place. It is called the Shanghai Old Mill Company which proposes to manufaeture oil from cotton seed. It is, the consul general says, the logical result of cotton mills at Shanghai and the consequent stimulus given the cultivation of cotton in China. Since 1890 there have been forty-five new cotton manufacturing establishment erected in Shanghai and now in successful operation. The belief of those starting the proposed new industry is that oil can be extracted at a saving of 15 per cent, over the native system. As the area suitable for cultivation of cotton in China a is almost as limitless us the supply of labor, and labor being very cheap, there can be, Jeruigan says, no doubt that China will soon be one of the great cotton producing countries of the world, and this product will command serious consideration in all calculations with reference to the cotton market.
