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INTERPORT GOLF MATCH.
PLAY.
ASPECTS OF SHANGHAI'S GAME.
Golf match at Fauling has appeared in
The following article on the Interport: the N.-C. Daily News:-
A SPLENDID COURSE.
trade of Dairen to Chefoo, and apparently The annual Flower and Vegetable Show under Japanese inspiration there has opens to-morrow afternoon in the Botanic been for some time past a movement Gardens. It is a show usually well worth CRITICISMS OF CHALLENGE OUP among the Chinese of the place, with the seeing and deserves every meʊuragement, approval of the governing authorities at from the public. Tainanfu, to make Lungkow a serviceable -It may port for occan-going steamers. bo recalled that it was at Lungkow that the Japanese Army was disembarked for the operations against Kiaochow, and the place became for a while the Japanew strategic base for the campaign. Linked with tho desire of the Japanese for the opening of Lungkow has been the wish to utilise the Hsiao Ching-ho (river), the entrance to which is situated some fifty miles south-west of Lungkow. The river forma a connection, 120 miles in length, between the capital of the province (Tsinanfu) and the sea, and if the mouth of the river were dredged, or channels made in the sand-bars which now obstruct the entrance, small steamors could
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The course at Fanling is, without doubt, Russian Gorernment orders have been credit to Hongkong. It is the nearest given to a taurery in Korea for the supply approach to home golf that is to be found
in the East. of 150,000 pairs of boots, 590,000 ammuni-
The course is beautifully tion cases and 280,000 bands. The total laid out and contains every natural amount of the order 2,400,000 yen and advantage. The greens are such as to the goods are all to be delivered to the make our own Kiangwan groeps hide their Russian authorities by the end of August heads in shame, but the course being new next,
and very dry at this time of year, the lies through the green are not always what It is reported that the damage to the they might be. One is apt to find bad lion Japanese cruiser same, which ran on a in the fairway and good shots are un- sunken rock on the Mexican const, is not fairly punished, but the impression : re- so serious as was arst reported. The mains that these links have magnificent Japanese naval authorities are said to possibilities, and are in a class by them- have decided to despatch the battleship selves in the Fast
and the cruiser Chitose together with Our team found much difficulty in gef-: the salvage ship Kwanto Mara with ating out of trouble owing to the hard number of workmen to the scene of the ground. The ordinary miblick shot in disaster.
impossible and the ball must in all casor be picked up clean. Enormous, drives of 280 to 200 yards were frequent, but trouble from the tee caused the greatest punish- ment.
Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, who has played such a distinguished part in the war, was in 1900 commander of the Barfeur when the Boxer troubles broke
direct between Dairen and the capital of Shantung Province, a dis tance of less than three hundred miles. In the course of a very informing article on the whole situation in Shantung which appeared in the November number of the Far Eastern Iteview, under the title of "Neutral Thoughts on the Neutralization of Shantung,"
Mr. GED BRONSON REA, ME, suggested that. Japan's interests would be best advanced by restoring Kinochow to China on condition that China not only consents to an extension of the Japanese lease of the Kwantung Prinsula, but ont. At Tientsin in June he led 200 There was a very fresh breeze blowing engages to improve the Hstao Ching-ho British seamen and marines in an attempt which caused some trouble, but the greens for the benefit of trade. He advocated into capture two Chinese guns, and it was were good and some of the golf was.. fact the construction of a row ship canal only after he had been twice wounded, and excellent on both sides. running parallel with the Hsiao Ching-ho, his small force had sustained severe thus converting an old inland capital into
casualties, that he withdrew. Ho re- a modern, wide-awako prosperous seaport, cuperated in Japan, aud for his work was Mr. REA considered the construction of specially promoted to captain (November, this canal, or the improvement of the 1900) when only 20. existing waterway, to be a sacred duty of the Chinese authorities, because it would
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To come to details of the match itself.
THE FIRST PALE,
Gardner fulfilled expectations, and his round of 80 (Bogey 81) in the morning stances. He started with two sixes, but was as good as could be in the circum afterwards played perfect golf. Likewise in the afternoon, except on the greens, where he missed four or five holeable putts.. His score of 164 stood by itself as easily the best effort and there can be no doubt that he ranks with the beat golfers we have seen out East. His ability to get out of trouble was astounding. He made a Lew mistakes off the tee, but through the green played beautiful golf. His oppon- eat, Barrett, bad three disastrous holes. The first in the first round and the 13th in both rounds. These cost him 9, 11 and 8 respectively and lost Shanghai the match. He certainly had the worst of the Inck at these holes, but there can be little excuse for such a downfall. Otherwise his golf was good, being the remaining 33 holes in 4 over Bogey, despite being upset by the bad holes and missing four or five, easy putts in consequence,
SOME BAD LUCK.
that the predominant foreign influence there will henceforth be Japanese rather than German. Owing to her geographical Proximity to the province, Japan would naturally take the fullest advantage of the opening of Lungkow as a treaty port, for the commercial exploitation of the northern part of the province, while at Troops to Europe, with a view to rousio Afternoon starting with 4, 3, 2, he had two
Bovens at the eighth and ninth. for the proposed military expedition to lift on several occasions. finding his ball popular sympathy and enlisting support Dickio was unfortunate to be obliged to the European theatre of war.
the same time leaving nothing undone at
A meeting was recently held in Kobe, under the auspices of the Society for Compelling the Despatch of Japanese
Brand played the best golf for Shang- hai, but he also had his bad holes. In the
In spite unplayable. In this way the course is of inclement weather the hall was filled to open to criticism, as two players may be in trouble within a few feet of one another
and one will find an impossible lie whereas the other is teed up.
Kiaochow as a commercial base for opera tions in the south of the province, and we may be sure that the improvement of the Hsiao Ching-ho, or the construction of a overflowing by an audience of over 3,000, parallel ship canal is a project which and placards were posted outside would strongly appeal both to shipping announcing that there was no room left and commercial circles in Japan..
Hill and Cumming (Hongkong) were If for further admission. The keynote of both below their usual form, but the China does not undertake this improve the speeches was the consideration of latter's 38 for the last nine holes in his meat, it is not at all improbable that one Japan's boundon duty of upholding the second round produced some of the finest golf of the match. The result left Hong fina day we shall be seeing it done by cause of justice and righteousness by kong the winners by 8 strokes. but they Japan.
fighting barbarous Germany, and the were evidently much below form, except future position of the Japanese in the world. The meeting lasted six and & half bours
The financial result of the 1015 Carnival at Manila is a surplus of 26,608 pesos.
JAPAN AND SHANTUNG. ACCORDING to a Chinese telegram, among the first fruits of the Japanese negotia- A branch of the Patriotic League of tions with China which have followed Britons Overseas has been formed in pon the reduction of the fortress of Tokyo. A branch is also being formed in Tsingtau, and the military occupation of Kobe. the territory by the Japanese, is the decision of the Chinese Government
A Beon paper reports that Mr. H.. J make Lungkow a treaty port. The bald Mühlensteth, who was formerly in the announcement in the telegram seems to us Korean Government service, put an end HOLDERS will be held at the Omeas of IVERY CONVENIENT OF RICHS strange, because Lungkow was one of seven to his life verament, service, put an end
northern ports voluntarily opened to period of suffering. foreign trade by the Chinese Govern-
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The wedding was solemnized at St. John's Cathedral, yesterday, of Elizabeth
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The bride, who was given away by Mr. 4. G. Coppin, was tastefully attired in gown of creaux cashmere de soie, with a long train handsomely embroidered with. silver lilies, the vest and collar being com
Gardner.
Shanghai should have won on the day's play, but there is no suggestion that we possess the better golfers. With a better knowledge of the course and with more experience we shall do better next time.
Needless to say we were royally enter tained and our sincere thanks are due to the Royal H.K.G.C. and particularly to the Secretary, Mr. Cumming, for a most pleasant match and a delightful holiday. M
CONSOLATIONS.
On the night after the match we were entertained by the Governor, who, in the happiest manner possible, toasted the Shanghai Golf Club. That we were un- successful in annexing the trophy is a great disappointment, but the satisfaction. of knowing that a further opportunity of visit to Fanting will some day come to Shanghai golfers, is a great consolation. Had Barrett played up to the form shown by Brand and Dickie the result might have boen different, and yet, one never can tell at golf
It only remains to add that all the arrangements for our comfort and for the match were beyond reproach. Many of for introduction at Kiangwan in the
future.
ment just a little more than twelve Captain W. A Carlson, Harbour months ago. Six of the ports thus opened Master in Shanghai, has been decorated in Inner Mongolia-Lungkow, in by the King of Sweden with the Order Shantung, making the seventh. At the of the Waga, 1st class, in recognition of time it was generally understood that this his long years of meritorious cervice in
Japanese political ambitions, though officially, of course, the reason for open- A house coolio employed at 8, Hum-posed of fine lace. She also carried these arrangements might well be noted ing the ports was stated to be the Govern-phrey's Buildings, Kowloon, was sen charming bouquet of white roses and ment'a wish to see.
the trade of the tenced to a month's hard labour and four gardenias and maidenhair fern. The country developed. Those places were hours stocks for stealing a quantity of bride was attended by Miss Josephine then described as trade marts"; places crockery ware. The coolie's only defence Coppin as bridesmaid, and Master Dudley voluntarily opened to international trade was that he thought the things wore not Coppin as a page. The bridesmaid's In such places the control remains in the wanted. meaning of the latest announcement is
dress was of embroidered white silk and hands of the Chinese. Presumably, the
His Excellency the Governor and his she carried a basket of pink roses. The party were among those present at the little page was dressed in a suit of white Theatre Royal, Hongkong, last night to meet the Quaints in Pierrot Land. With Mr. K. M. Cumming acted asbest melodious music, graceful dances, topical the ceremony was performed by illusions, drollerics, quips and jokes, two the Rev. V. II. Copley Moyle, and Mr. pleasant hours passed all too quickly in Deuman Fuller presided at the organ..the company of this delightful band of, After the ceremony, a reception was held performers, whose entertainment, always
It is announced that Mr. J. T. Wawn, that Langkow has now been put precisely the British Consul at Chemulpo, has been chwang or any other of the best known that a British Vice-Consulate is to be on the same footing as Chefco New transferred to Nagasaki. It is also stated
international trading centres-i.., Treaty opened in Tokio shortly, of which Mr. Those of our readers G. H. Phipps will be in charge when he Ports of China. who are well acquainted with Japan's returns to Japan from England. activities in North China will not need to
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be told that the Japanese have long had Dr. Victor G, Heistr, former Director at the residence of Mr. and Mrs: Coppin, “merry and bright, evoked peals of an eye on Lungkow as a base for commer of Health for the Philippine Islands, left 104, The Feak, and later in the day be laughter and rounds of applause. For cial operations in Northern and Western Manila last week to prepare to take over happy couple left for Macao and Canton, the benefit of those who have not yet. Shantung Hitherto, it has been opened his new duties as head of the Internete, where the honeymoon is being spent visited the theatre this week, it may be to junk trade as the auxiliary port of tional Health Commission for the Far The bride's going-away costume was of mentioned that the programme will be Chefoo, but Japanese merchants have East. He left for Zamboanga un official cream silk cloth, with a white velvet hat repeated to night, and cn Thursday there. naturally been reluctant to divert the business and from there will go to Borcco, adorned with an ostrich feather,
will be an entire change of programme.
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