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TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1928.

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GOLF & MENTALITY.

PLAY GOVERNED BY PSYCHICAL ACTION,

PERIL OF PESSIMISM,

[By Herbert C. Jolly.]

It is said that golf is nine-tentha a mental operation. I agree within certain limits. After the player has learnt what may be called the physical side of the game to awing and control his striking power-it becomes almost entirely a matter of the mind governing physical action. I always feel that the player, good, this side of it sufficiently, and in

had or indifferent, does not study

most instances not at all.

GAMBLING.

THE CHINA MAIL,

DENUNCIATION BY AN IPOH PADRE.

Thus these facts I have mention- EVIL RAMPANT IN MALAYA.

ed, show how the mind works and

MAGIC AND FUN.

LONG TACK SAM'S VARIED PROGRAMME.

TO-MORROW'S ATTRACTION.

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"CHAUVE-SOURIS.”

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TROUPE THAT BEGAN IN A CELLAR.

NOW DISBANDED.

To-morrow night at 9.20 the The famous "Chauve-Souria" the harmful effects which may be The question of gambling in world famous magician, Long Tack troupe has come to an end In New produced, but there is the other side connection with horse-racing has Sam, with his company of Chinese York. I have just touched on, namely the drawn more than one protest wonder-workers, will commence a: "I have no contract for any player helping himself by thinking from a Perak pulpit recently. season of four nights at the Queen's country," Nikita Ballaff announced of the right thing. This probably At Wesley Church, Ipoh, the Theatre. Long Tack Sam and his, to his company the other day, "and is to a large extent a matter of Rev. L. Froebstel, who is District wonder-workers are a company of I do not know when I shall have confidence.

Superintendent of the M. E. Mis- Chinese artists who present an one." There is nothing worse than tosion, Perak, referred to the sub-astonishing Oriental programme The Chauve-Souris, which is now be apprehensive and anticipate ject a few weeks ago, and again that includes singing, dancing, twenty years old, was orginally trouble. It is the surest way of on Sunday evening (says a juggling, magle, contortion and a founded in a collar in Moscow partly finding it: I am certain that nothing Straits paper to hand) he called host of other stunts of mystifying! by artistes belonging to the Moscow contributes more to success than a attention to the letter appearing charactor, not forgetting that, Art Theatre, and when the revolu- bright and cheerful outlook. Some in the correspondence columns of comedy prevails throughout the tien came many of the company players are never rid of the fear of the "Times of Malaya" under the entire offering. The programme escaped and opened in Paris. They slicing from the tee, and they aim heading "Gambling or Sport?" offered by Long Tack Sam and his then came to London and were a for the left hand side of the fairway signed by a Singapore resident versatile assistants is seemingly fair success financially, although with the nom-de-guerre of endless. There is snap to their in an art sense they were a revela- believing that if the ball swings in Thirty Years in Malaya." work that puts the various remark- tion.

there will still be room for it on the

course.

But in anticipating and

A GROWING MENACE.

able stunts over in a rapid manner.

Exquisite Artistry. I spend a considerable part of my guarding against the slice they do a The Reverend Mr. Proebatel tortionists, jugglers, magicians, and

This company of richly.robed con- Their show consisted of a number time teaching, and it is work which good deal to bring it about. In the said that those who had read that tumblers cannot help exciting in- of "turna" in the nature of a revue, Interests me greatly because it gives one an insight into the, minds frst place they get their stance all defence of present conditions on terest and wonder. But it is small of exquisite artistry. Balleff,! wrong and in all probability alice the local racecourse would prob-ing, chaffing, lovable Lang Tack whose grotesque English accont of my pupils. Perhaps the thing more violently than ever. It would ably agree with him that it was a Sam himself who wins the hearts and vivid personality were two of which has impressed me most of alle far better if they would shut the stupid attempt to defend an evil and the responsive laughter of his the troupe's greatest asseta, acted as is that players think against instead slice nut of their minds and con-

that had assumed most dangerous audience. For he makes his act a "compere." of in favour of themselves.

proportions,

continuous fusilade of jokes and

Nearly every capital in Europe For instance, there is the golfer centrated on hitting the ball down

"There is no doubt," declared quips, sotto voce imitations. paro- knew them and welcome their vielts. who has little or no trouble with the

Mr. Proebatel, "that gambling at dies and grotesque foolery, He After going to America they re- drive, and yet hates his brassie be-

racecourses is becoming a very can pucker his face into the quizzi- turned with greater success. They cause he cannot get the proper re-

grave evil,"

cal fussiness of a Londoner, as he were again there last year, when sults with it. There is little or no

Continuing, Mr. Froebstel said speaks in pure English of Piccadil- they failed to draw at the Vaude difference in the clubs: Indeed, the

that one of the biggest steps inly, and a Yankee when he sees ville. brassie with its loft should be the

public morals was taken recently joke.

Recently, however, Morris Gest when the various turf clubs of the casier to use, but the player will

has toured them with great success in América, and Balleff's own share not play with it in the same simple

manner as the driver. He persista

cause he thinks that it is necessary

to pick the ball up. You may tell

the middle.'

&

HONG DOUBLES.

THE CATHEDRAL PAIR BEATEN.

of the profits is said to have been

The Russians left. In New York

are very angry at the breaking-up

He is irresistibly droll.) C. Binker and G. Miskin (Gilman F.M.S. advertised that hereafter. Owing to engagements in Australia. Co.) owe 2/6 beat the Very Rev. Visiting Members" will have to Kong is limited to four nights only, Long Tack Sam's season in Hong in doing something different be. A. Swann and Rev. H. V. Koop (St. be bona fide visitors whose appl Admission is at the popular prices/ £13,000, ··

John's Cathedral) owe 4/6 in the cation for membership in such second round by 6-4, 6-2 yesterday. clubs should be proposed and of $8, $2 and $1 and advance book- They now meet the winners of R. seconded by members of the Cluh ing for the entire season is now of the company. him to swing just as if he were on Gordon and W. D. Fiddes-Wilson and that these Visiting Members open at the Queen's Theatre. the tee, but he goes about the shot (Jarding, Matheson & Co.) scr. v. can only attend the races if ac differently, thinking it is more diffiD. J. Gilmore and T. L. Christie cult and ag creates difficulties for himself which should not, and would not, exist but for his state of mind..

As a teacher I realise full well that I can only hope to show the correct physical movement; and how the ball should be struck, After that it is purely a personal affair, and the player must find his own salvation. If you

are going to

think about golf, and fear you must, it should be. the positive things which should occupy the mind. Never mind about the "Don'ts." Cut them out altogether and concentrate on the things to do. CALMNESS ESSENTIAL.

It is said that the man who is wenrier by a week's work finds re- lief on the course, but I am not sure

(Chartered Bank) rec. 15.

To-day's Matches.

The following pairs meet in the second round this afternoon:-

Lt. Col. Wyatt and Rev. F. P. W. Alexander owe 15/3 v. W. M. Lyons and L. A. R. Duncan (A.P.C.) ser.

R. Gordon and W. D. Fiddes- Wilson (Jardine, Matheson) ser, v. D. J. Gilmore and T. L. Christle (Chartered Bank) rec. 15.

CHANNEL SWIM.

TEMME'S SUCCESS IN JUST. OVER SIX HOURS.

London, July 8. Temme, who swam the Channel on August 5, 1927, to-day swam the Bristol Channel from Ponarth to

seven minutes.

The straight line distance is twelve miles, but owing to cross currents the swimmer covered 20 miles.

of this. If the shots go wrong he Weston-super-Mare in six hours may be all the more worried, For you want a calm mind to play sue- cessfully, and I have known of many instances in which the work-tired player was in a worse state at the beginning of a round than before he set off!

Golf is a wonderful Indication of character. Those who are impatient in ordinary affairs usually swing quickly; they want to get the opera- tion over, and similarly those who are late for an appointment swing quickly. They are still in a hurry though they may be unconscious of

VOLUNTEERS AT HOCKEY.

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companied by the members of the Club who sponsor them.

"We do not know who is respon- sible for bringing the Turf Clubs to book on this matter," declared the Reverend gentleman, "but, whoever it is, he deserves the thanks of the general public."

It was also gratifying, proceed- ed Mr. Proebstel, to notice that the Police had arrested, and the Magistrate had convicted, a book- maker That that bookmaker was not a European had nothing to: do with the case. The main thing was that the Police were alive to the evils of gambling at the race- course and were willing to act, and it was to be hoped that fur- ther prosecutions would be made, if necessary.

• WILD HOPES.

In Malaya too "many people founded their lives on "luck." They had just read of a former member of their Church having drawn a $2,500 Sweep- stake.

"Most people would say 'How The Bristol Channel was previ- lucky!' or 'How nice', but I say," by Miss Kathleen added the speaker, "how cursed ously swum Thomas in 7 hours 14 minutes.

and how damnable. I was for. merly acquainted with a man in Penang who made such a 'lucky' draw. He was congratulated by The II.K.D.F. Volunteers yester-all his friends on his luck. In day defeated a hockey team from the less than two years he was beg- K.O.S.B. Regiment by four goals toging at the doors of this Mission two. Owen Hughes (2), McKay and for a job for his wife in order to Stannion were scorers for the win-

support himself. Pupils have told me that they canners and Sergts. Bruno and Skeggs play fourteen holes well and then registered for the soldiers.

the fact.

have four bad ones. They anti- cipate a breakdown and, of course,

of the

mental

it happens, This however, is yet another instance picture controlling physical action. It is said that imagination is a handicap instead of an aid to golf, but if you are endowed with imagin- ation, I think it must be con

STANDARD TIME.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG KONG,

"The Calcutta Sweep is one of the most harmful institutions al- lowed to operate anywhere in the world. Not because it is a gam- ble, nor because it is worse than any other gamble, nor because it is in Calcutta, but because the size of tile stake leads millions to build their lives on false hopes

Mexico City, Mez-General Jozs Alvarez-the leading figure in the latest version of "Carman"-ho is in the same position as was "Doo Jose." For today haris under ar rest for aiding a ring of nilic amugglers and defrauding the Gov. ernment out of $180,000. A beauti ful Mexican dancer's name is linked with thatót Gezera! Álvares- completing the opera "Carman." General Alvarez le President Calles' Chief of Staff.

STRAITS SURVEYS.

DEPARTMENT'S DIFFICUL- TIES IN SINGAPORE.

CHANG'S ADVISER.

ROMANTIC CAREER OF D. E.

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MONEY & SHARES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

On London-

2/- 1/4

Although the Japanese author- Bank, wire ities have since decided that there Bank, on demand ... 2/- 5/16 was no foul play, considerable Bank, 30 days' sight

mystery surrounded the death of

months

Stock

T.T. en London

T.T. on Shanghai -:---

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THE SHARE MARKET.

Tone Foat.

Exchange

2/-

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Banks,

$1205

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Lon. Reg.

£1414

Chartered Bank

£2214

Marcantile A. & B.

do.

£1439

P. & O. Bank

Bank of East Asia

$75

12572

D. E. Swinehart, American mili-Bank, 4 months sight 2/- tary adviser to the late Marshal Chang Tao-lin, in whose army he

Credits, 4

sight

On Paris-

held high rank, who was found Documentary 4 months dend on the beach at Kamakura,

*atght Japan. According to reports from Tokyo, at first it was believed On demand- that Swinehart had met his death Credits, 4 months'

.sight

by drowning, but examination of

his body showed that his hair was On Berlin- matted with blood and his face On demand bruised and bloody, as if he hart been beaten with some blunt in- strument.

On New York-

7 On demand

It is known that Swinehart was Credits, 60 days' sight in possession of many important On Bombay- secrets of the late Marshal ChangWire

and had a hand in the varied On demand......... 135% ramifications of Chang's political On Calcutta- intrigue. Swinchart told Tokyo Wire newspaper men that he "was in On demand the know" particularly in the matter of the execution of Kuo On demand Sung-lin immediately following) his capture by Chang's forces on demand during the Kuo rebellion of 1925.

On Shanghai--- Swinehart declared that Kuo was on demand ... executed against Chang's orders 30 day's sight (private - and before they could take him to paper) Chang because Kuo knew the in-

Hongkong Bank

Insurances,

Canton Insurance

$635 Union Insurancs ....

$916 North China Insurance T140 Yangtze Insurance... $50 China Underwriters *. 32% China Fire Insurance $245 HE. Fire Insurance.. $780

Shipping.

Water-boats

Mining. Benguets.....

Langkat (Combined). Tii

(Single)... T5%

494

Douglaser

H.K. Steambosta

$27

185

HK. Tugs & Lighters $2

Indo-Chinas (Pref)

$35

do. (DAL)

$70

Shell Transports

100/

136

$20 b 201⁄2 1

135

On Singapore----

On Manila-

Kailan Mining Ad.

$115 00/-

874

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Ebanghai Explorations T2.45

Shanghai Loans

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Raubs ....

$4,40

76

Tronoh Mines...

17/8

Godowns, &c.

·H.K. & K. Wharves

On Yokohama→

$188

side about General Yang Yu-ting, On demand the present Chief-of-Staff at Muk- Gold Leaf, 100 fue den and second in command to the Young General, Chang's son who Sovereigns has become Tupan of Muk- den. Whether or not Swinehart Silver (per oz.) buying rate) was in possession of the secrets:

H.E. & W. Docks

#10

108

China Providente Hongkows

$5.10

T188

(per taal)

To

(Bank's

Shanghal Docks

T100

Cotton Mills

2/1

$9.55

Ewo Cottons....

$8.80

27 5/16

Oriental Cottons

$22

'bal Cottons (Old).. T21%

·4%% prem.

Lands, Hotels & Bidigs.

HK. & 8. Hotels

$6.00

Hongkong Lands

$07%

Shanghall Lands

1188

Humphreys Estator. $14.85

of Kuo Sung-lin is not known, hut Bar Silver in Hong during his stay in Tokyo Swine-

Kong The demand for title and other hart dropped several hints that Chinese Copper Cash nom, and worse than false foundations.eurveys was more than maintain. he was far from being in the Chinese Copper Cents 6% prem Sunrise and Sunset in Hong I have friends who always buy ed during the year, says the 1927 esteem of Yang Yu-ting

Rate of Native In trolled the proper way. I have Kong during August, 1928, stand- tickets, They dream of the report on the Colony. sometimes believed that I could hole ard time for the 120th meridian, wealth that may come to them Settlement of Malacca this de- Tokyo for Mukden where he was Chinese Sub. Coin 29% dis.

In the Swinehart had planned to leave terest a chip shot and straightway have East of Greenwich, is as follow: and bring them Barcease from mand was fully met, and arrears to confer with the Young General, Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par.

Sunrise. Sunset. labour and monetary troubles. were reduced. In Penang and Marshal Chang's son, on the ques-

done so. Yet on the other hand I

have pictured myself missing an August

a,m,

p.m.

elghteen-inch putt and sure enough

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5.54

7.04

the ball has slipped off the edge of

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5.55

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the hole.

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5.56

7.03

One of my most interesting pupils was a lady who, for some strange reason would suddenly lose her grip

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5.56

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5.56

7.02

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5.67

7.01

for two or three holes and although

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5.57

7.01

I tried many remedies failed to hit on the cure and the trouble went on for some weeks. After having studied her closely, however, I came to the conclusion that the reason why the slackened the grip before atriking the club was that she play. ed the shot mentally before she had time to complete the psychical phy- alcal movement. I worked on this idea for some time, and at last the trouble disappeared. Possibly a little impatience too had something to do with it, but it seems quite reo- Lonable to suggest that if the mind works too quickly and races ahead of the hands, the result can hardly be, as planned.

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Slicing is a very common fault, and I have often found that this is due to the head and shoulders being too near the ball at the moment of impact. As the club le coming down

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jone some time or other.

An Adventurous Life.

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New Enginearings

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ILK. Territorials ...........

Prince's Buildings

Pablle Utilities.

HE. Tramways

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Peak Tram (old) ... $18

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China Lights (comb.)

LONDON EXCHANGES.

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Paris New York Brussels Geneva Amsterdam

London, Yesterday,

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do. 1028 Issue $11.40

A.K. Electrics 149

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Electric. (now)

$4712

Macao Electrics

$20%

12.08

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$6%

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They never stop to think that any-Province Wellesley-equilibrium tion of being retained as an ad- thing which is got for nothing is was almost maintained, but in viser to him. It is known that worth just that nothing. It is a Singapore the number of un-Swinehart and General Chang mathematical truth that nothing completed surveys increased con- were close friends and there was equals nothing, and a fortune siderably,BUONA

every reason to believe that he cannot be bought with a lottery

Although surveys in Singapore 'would be retained, although he ticket. Life has a babit of exact present obstacles of a kind and had frankly admitted to friends ing every penny's worth out of degree seldom encountered else in Tokyo that with the General- whore, the Department's chief issimo's death, he was "thrown "I once saw a cartoon of an difficulty lies in the maintenance, out of a job." over-dressed, pampered woman of a subordinate staff adequate getting into a taxi-cab. Her in numbers and efficiency. Dur husband, also over-dressed, was ing recent years 'recruiting has School in Colorado where he was Before he was out of High assisting her. Beneath was writ- proceeded energetically and train ten "The hardest way to make ing methodically, but the full Panama fighting and working at

born, Swinehart was money is to marry it. There is effects of this campaign will not times on the Panama canal. He a harder way yet, and that is to be felt for some time. It takes took part in two Central Ameri win it at the race track." nearly six years to convert a can evolutions and then returned youth fresh from school into an to the United States where he "I do not believe in luck efficient surveyor, and the attrac worked his way through the Everything which I relate to life tive terms offered by private em- University of South Carolina re- teaches me that the valuable, ployers result in frequent re-

ceiving an engineers degree. lasting, worthwhile things of life algnations,ANNI

Then he returned to Central America for more fighting, and results of millions of years of pa-The preliminary geological aur- eventually drifted Into South tience and steady evolution. They vey of the Straits Settlements has America. When the World War are the result of achievement. been completed by the publication began he saw a better field in Everyone of them has.cost, not of an account of the geology of France for his services and was one man but the whole race of Malacca by Mr. J. E. Scrivenor, soon leading an infantry company mankind, dearly;

Government Geologist, Federated, overseas, with the rank of captain.

OPPORTUNITY AND LUCK.

have to be earned. They are the

Geological Survey,

Copenhagen

Buenos Aires Bombay Shanghal

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2/0 Yokohama

1/10 % Silver Spot and For-

27 5/16 British Wireless Service.

ward

Industrials.

Malabon Bugars

Canton Icoa Cementa (comb) do. (old)

H.K. Ropes fold)

Stores, &c. Dairy Farma

Watsons. Der A. Wings

Jane, Crawfords Mackintosha Binceresi WEL Powells. bat Miscellaneous. H.L. Amusementa H.L.Constractions

B. Lad. G. Bonderaj.

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"I do believe in opportunity. Malay States. It is improbable The war over, Swinehart turn Life is full of opportunities. that there remain in Malacca,un-ed back to Peru and was squat the player in affect says to himself: Mr. Shashous, a South American with circumstances of Hfe which importance. Gold mining, as an ed on the President's palace when tled down to humdrum affairs and

Everyman is constantly faced discovered mineral deposits of ting behind a machine gun train "I am all wrong: I have not given visitor, was thrown when riding in will help or hinder him according industry, has ceased to exist but Legvia marched into power in in the course of a year or 60, HHR takes a good amer

A. hardy pencil of the RH or myself sumcient room; I must get Hyde Park recently. His horse to his reaction. To that you will tin mining continues in the vicin- Peru, It was a bloodless revolu- Swinehart looked upon the green geney potentiometer if soaked in further away. Work this out for bolted, struck a tree, and threw Mr say is not gambling, are not ity of Kesang and Jasin Tin tion--not exactly the kind Swine and red felds of China bolling water so that half the wood *Yourself and examine the effect. As Shashoua on to some railings. Sweepstakes and horse races opore occurs on the coast and in the hart preferred, but at all events for new conquesta. He frat camo covering comes away, leaving the the player moves backwards or for Mr. Shashouawas taken to St. fortunities to make money? I will sea-bed between Tanjong Seral revolution and the Dictator to China In 1921 and plled his lead exposed in the other half. wards the hands are bound to be George's Hospital, drawn, inwards and the club face is a serious condition, suffering from ities to sell your soul for prospecting, now proceeding, may Military advising is all right when his reputation came to the notice and by a sliding contact to the here he in Bay: Yes, they are opportun- and Tanjong Bras Basa, where made him a military adviser, profession of engineering, but Connections are made to the ends, pulled across the ball. Hence the avere injuries; and a fractured thirty pieces of silver and hang, prove values: suficiently high for there is work for the military, of Marshal Chang, who appointed middle, as in the ordinary poten spin and the slice.

yourself.

dredging.

said Swinebart, but Peru, had set him adviser.

tlometer.

wrist