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Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 24th June, 1903,
TO LET-UNFURNISHED.
NOOMBE," MAGAZINE GAP.
Cvailable from 1st April.1
GOLF-BALLS AND CLUBS.
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a
length of time and space over which it will; THE WESTERN ASSURANCE CON-
PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. keep going. To be sure, the commonsense view
INCORPORATED 1851. seems almost always to be wrong in dealing with those subtlo questions of the dysamics of
Cash Security ......£825,719 Total Losare Paid ...£6,769,240 rotating ball, but we always rotara, verortho-
THA the abore Company, st
133 Undersigned having been appointed less, to the scurt canviation that what common- sense tells us must be worth something. The prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE iron clubs especially the latter day professionals at Current Rates
oom. to think better used lighter for tho Haskell than for the "gatty." All ideas of standardisation," or any viclont, five-syllabled measures of that kind, asom to bo aban dosed, by the bys. There is no question that
WM. MEYERINK & CO. Hongkong, 18th May, 1903,
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Some of the ingenuous young professionals in the South receive a liberal messure of NeRoomed Bungalow in fest-class enlightenment when they go North to such big competitions as the Championship. One of them informed me with awe (writes Mr. Horace Hutchinson in the Westminster Gaselle) that *you never sea one of those follows" (meaning the seasoned competitors) “playing with a brand new ball. They ass one that they tried before for a hole or two and found to be real good ono." We havo hera not only a hint that according may be very useful to all of us," to our degree but also an emphaticanyons over will play with tho "gutly" again,repared to ACCEPT FISKS against FIRE
althongă great many of usáre sorry enough that practical commati OF nators of the the bounding American thing over was intro- Buced. It has made golf easier, and it has Haskell ball. It varies. some are worse. Perhaps none are bad. As brought the second and the lied-class playem Thackeray said, robaking a youth who com-
much nearor up to the first-class than they werd, plained of a "bal" dinner; "No dianer in bad. This is a state of things that the first-class play- but Kamna dianerx ore better than others." So
ers, being but human after all although they are first-cings golfers, do not wholly appreciate, bat,
Apply-
Daily Press Office.; Hongkong, 16th February, 1903.
TO LET.
TWO
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WO SPACIOUS NEW GODOWNS,
very suitable for Dry Goods. Apply to
W. LYSAUGHT,
153, Wanchai Road. Hongkong, 15th April, 1903.
TO.
TO LET.
F1153
Some aro batter.
it is with the Faskulls. And it is just as well
to fad out the bettor balls, and the worsa, in
NMAGDALEN TERRACE," your matches with your own familiar (rond
Apply to--
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong 1st, July, 19v3.
INLAT'S
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No. 2, RIPON TERRACE (in FLATB).
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
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whom you do not asro more than half a crowi whether you beat or not, rather than to wait till the groat occasion to make your discoveries. Fiat experimentum in corpore vili-that is to say, on the body of your poor Egion with whom
familiarity has bred the walkinerited contempt,
not on the important person of a possible chumpiva. You osuut off rd to be making experiments. then. Say yon take on a bill in the Championship and Bad it carrying a little shorter than it ought to do; not holding its seny bravely through the air, bat inelinded 71d-kita head and come to ground well, it does not lak, long to hud it out, but by the time the discovery is made you any have lost a
WING CHEONG, 35, Queen's Rona Central. Hongkong, 10th July, 1903, (1381
TO LEF,
and third-class appreciate very highly. And
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are
at Current Enter.
HOTZ S'ACOB & CO. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900
ΤΣ NORTHERN ASSURANCE CJ.
T
lates
ESTABLISHED 1836.
THE Undersigned Agents of above Compan J.
are prepared to accept First-class Forvigá on the other hand, it is a state that the second and Chiness. RISKS against FIRE at Current
TURNER & CO. Hongkong, 14th January, 1963. THE STATE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LIVERPOOL.
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there are a good many more players of the second and third-oluas than of the first. For my own part, to whichever of the classes I may rightly be nesigned, I take the view that we play golf for pleasure, and therefore
THE ka the Haskell bull, as giving most plea- Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT KOM. But this is a view, I know, that is RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratus. erseptional, aud, somo woskl say.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO. quite obviously abaur, "The first-class player
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1903, naturally says that golf as a test of skill is AUTOMATIC MAUSER lawered by the india-rubbery ball. If he said strength" instead of skill," he would," perhaps be more accncate. were saying that Braid did not drive as fur as he used to; ho had not his old ad- not rather
At Prestwick men
vantage over othem. Uut is the right way of patting it to say that the Haskell bos brought the others nearer up to him That, at least, is his own view of the case and probably it is the correct one. back the "gatty" Haskelle, and Braid will by As far in
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MA Lady Patrona and the Gueral Publio that she has now REMOVED to the CON- NAUGHT HOTEL, FIR-T FLOOR, where she is opening on, on a more extensivo vole; DRESSMAKING.. and MILLINERY PARLOURS, which will be known MADAM FLINT & CO.
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MADAM FLINT also begs to inforia the Hongkang Ladies that, in order to make room for the New Stock, she will hold a CLEAR | ANCE BALE at her now esta ishment, commencing on the 5TH INSTAN, when some very cheap bargains will be offered.**
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GODOWN TO LET.
11588
TO 155, PRAYA EAST. Spacious Two- storied Godown. Suitable for Yarn or
N
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Apply to
ND FLOOR, No. 35, QUEEN'S ROAD Mole or two, or a stroke or two, and you CALDat afford to do that in a Championship match-at CENTRAL; suitable for Offlca Apply to
least, few people can.
Harry Yardon night. but Harry: Vardos is not the man to take risks that are unnecessary; nor is any other reason able person. When you aro playing a "bumble puppy" matel und flad thai tho ball you have
pocket it, and keep it for the great ocession. Do not east sich a pearl bofora such a-lima being as your "bamble-puppy” opponent. LAM CHAI CHURN,
"You cannot afford to give anything away Compradora Dopar mout A. R. MARTY, ❘ that was the text of auother practiesi vermou priu
No. 2, Pedd. r Street.
ched to ingenous youth from the South by the [2200 Hongkong, 4th August, 1903.
hoary wisdom of the North at the time of the TO LET.
late Championship; but its immediate occasion OGODOWN at West Point.
FIRST-CLASS SPACIOUS was the international match, not the Champion- ship itself. The piece of hoary wisdom fram the North was intimately acquainted with the conrse, but the ingoanus Southern youth know nothing of it. Whon this batter had the honour ho noticed that the former was careful to taka ao.club from his bag nalil the other's shot had how: played. At one hole, however, the wine man forgot this prudence and pulled ont his driver. In a moment, before he thought it possible that the youth woold buvo perc-fved The club (th› hols was at that kind of doubtful istance that seems to be just a little less than a full shot) he shoved it wall back in his big and pulled out the clock; But youth, nithongh Ingenuone, is sharp of sight, and before the
NE
Apply to
"GODOWN,"
Care of Daily Press Offico.
11719 Hongkong, 18th June, 1903,"
TO LET WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
TWO. SUITES of ROOMS in the Ground TWO STR Hongkong Club Annaz,
suitable for Offices,
Apply to the undersigned,
C. B. GRACE, Secretary.
Hongkong, 18th June, 1903.
TO LET.
Hongkong Clab.
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ROUND and 2ND FLOORS of No. 3, driver went home again it had been detected,
TOLD BALLEY:
No. 10. SEYMOUR TERRACE.
No. 24, CAINE ROAD.
And others te snit various requirements,
8. A SETH. Land and Estate Broker. Hongkong, 29th July 1969.
[1306
TO LET.
The young man took his own driver, au-d therewith made a good shot, not at all too far and thereon the hoary wisdom took his driver also, and played in his owa nadoviating manner. "What were you taking your clock out of your bag for?" asked the youth. as they marched along towards the hole. The wise one looked at him. It appeared to him
ENWO SPACIOUS GODOWNS-Nos, 95 | that youth after all was losa ingenuous- than I and 90, FRAYA EAST.
Apply to---
H. N. MODY,
Victoria Buildings, Hongkong, 2nd Desember, 1902.
TO LET.
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NO. 1, BARROW TERRACE, Kowloon,
Apply to-
BAM WANG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 25th July, 1903.
TO LET.
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wisdom has a right to hope. "Ah, weel," he said, with a grin that amounted to an "own up." ***I'm playin' for the honour of the and econtree" (it was in the international match, remena bor) "I can no' afford te gie ovythin' awa'?” All this is a liberal education for ingenuous youth.
fuct that others are catching Braid up in their length of drive is an evidence that the way of the Haskell lowers the standard of skill" required. The standard of “strength" it may, But, after all, dó we play golf to pass stand- ards? It may be questioned, The paradox
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The Undersigned are now prepared t GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Ratos.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 40,
Agente for the Phonix Firs Office. Jongkong, 17th August, 1887,
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The Undersigued AGENTS of the above Company aro PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks of Current Ratos.
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May 1895.
(UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1716. the like-wore Braids, and
not of the
AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- weaver's beam, nor you of the fishing rod pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at order, with which the Southern amateur | Current Rates.
The clubs all the men were using-that is to
say, all the great men, the Vardons, Taylors
is ondeavouring, and iu no sinall ́ measure sup-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-NE ROOM, suitable for an Offes, opposite ceeding, to drive impossible distances. It is
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 11th July, 1903,
1988
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66 PINSFOOT," Urren
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Apply to
BICHMOND
DEACON & HASTINGS,
70, Qaren's Road, Hongkong, 30th October. 1992..
the Banka Apply
H. C Care of Daily Press Offe Hongkong, 28th July, 1903,
(2025
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STREET, Wanchai.
NE GODOWN, No. 2, MATHESON No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, PRAE, [70 Furnished, from 5th June to 31st August, 1903.
For terms and particulare, apply to-
··LINSTEAD" & "DAVIS. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1903.
11046
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SUMMER RATES. European Super. vision. Excellent Cuisine and Accommodation,
Apply- MANAGERESS.
Maodonnell Road;
on FAIRALL & CO., Queen's Road, Hongkong, 2ud March, 1903.
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M. MATTHAEY.
PRIVATE BOARD AAD RESIDENCE.
14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Entrance by Zetlend Bicent), Opposite Messrs. Keily & Walsh, Booksellers.
Hoogkong, 11th July, 1903.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
F1087
18, ROBINSON ROAD
Apply to
the fishing-rod, the immensely long style of
The Undersigned having been around
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 18th May, 1892.
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NTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st December, 1962, £16,378,771.
+
Authorised CAPITAL... £3,000,000. 0.0 SUNSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 9,750,000 0 .0 PAW-UP CAPITAL
687,200.00 2,867,214 1; 11;
II. FIRE FUNDS.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 19th June, 1903,
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clab that the latter are especially affecting, and same players such as Mr. Ommand Scott, drive terrible distance with them. But he drives a formidable ball with a club of moderate longik, too. There is more in the workaian than in the c tool. There men who were driving big distances at the Championship were using shortish clubs and not very heavy clubs, and the modern profes- sional (who certainly gives more thought to the
The Undersigned, having been appointed game than the professional of the older selvet AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- used to) seems to be picking up the impressionpared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at that the Haskell ball is better driven by a lighter
Current Rates.
stub than was useful for persuading the "gutts” to move on. I do not wish to do any injasticə to other kinds of rubber-staffed baits in 'always' speaking of the Haskell. We us the word [1886 | “Haskell” as a generic name, because it was the first ball of its kind; and more solid reason for its use, that a vast majority of players use Baskells, according to my experience. At the Championship, I believe that few, but they werent. very few, played with Wizards. But, to retaro from this apologetic digression, it spous reason- able that a livelier ball should require a less weighty glub to start it and probably the lighter the club the more quickly you can move it, and it looks as if the speed at which the club head is going when it meets the ball mustHE Undersigned, having been appointed- AGENTS for the above company, are have a very great deal to say to the speed af |÷ which the ball will lears the club, and the prepared to ACUEEF FOREIGN and
CHINESE RISKS. S
AHMET RUMJAHN, 62, Queen's Road. Hongkong, let July, 1913
TO LET.
66 CTÒNYHURST," MAGAZINE GAP This Bungalow to let from 1st August. Apply to—
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong 1st July, 1903.
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TO LET FOR ONE YEAR.
N Kowloon. An Airy. FOUR-FOOMED IN COMPLETELY FURNISH MRS GILL ANDERS, ED, from about October.
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Hongkong, 20th March, 1903.
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W.. Care of Davy Press Office, Hongkong, 4th Augast, 1903,
F915
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2. Pedder's HI, Hagkong, 1st January, 1892
TO LET.
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THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agenta Hongkong, 21st April, 1817 GENERAL. MARINE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED,
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