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THE

ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTE

ENTIRELY

NEW

AUCTIO S

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TAE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, OCTOBER 18TH. 1903

ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of

Pe Letting by Public Auction Fale, to be

held THIS DAY (MONDAY), the 12th day of OCTOBER, 1903, at 3 P.., at the Offices of the Pablle Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lat of Crown Land near Wong Nei Chong Village in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to u rod by the Surreyer of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75

STOCK Fear.

TO ARRIVE THIS MONTH. SPECIALLY AND MOST CAREFULLY CHOSEN,

DIRECT FROM THE FACTORIES,

¡BY OUR

MR. ROBINSON

GREAT

No. of Sale.

Registry No.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Inland

Locality.

Bandary Momirements.

NE

W.

Rt. it. ft. 21.

Hear

Del

Chend

NOW IN EUROPE.

1 No. 1792 Village 20

547

REDUCTIONS

-IN OUR PRESENT STOCK OF PIANOS AND MUSICAL GOODS.

MR

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Annnql Ketute

* Upset Nice.

1,421 2012

PUBLIC AUCTION. "R. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received instructions to Sell by Poblio Auction

in EIGHT LOTS, on THURSDAY,

the FIFTEENTH day of OCTOBER, 1963, at 3 O'CLOCK P.M., at his SALES Rooms, THE FOLLOWING

[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] GOLF FOR EVERYBODY.

VI.

CONCERNING CADDIES,

X

A MAN OF TARTS

•

Mathy Gorum was the most loquacions of aly

the caddies in my schooldays. Daring the win-

WM. POWELL,

LD.,

ter-when there was little dolag on the links-GENERAL DRAPERS, HIGH-CLASS DRESSMAKERS, AND

he would take to selling rators or songs, or "reading heids," which gave him the "gift of the gah" Teare before, no one could equal him for steadiness of eye and nerve. He could drive DR. J. G. MCPHERSON.

a ball from the top of a bottle. It was a com- A volume could be writton about cad die, men amusement, however, for the young enddies ancient and modern. I distinguished them, be- to get him to undertake the odebrated feat of cause I have a strong opinion that the caddy in his botter days, and see him smash the bottle, the days of old took a deeper interest in hisIt is well known that Willie Park, soo, and Bob Androwe drove a number of the shots from master's play than we find now. I am sorry to

off the face of a watch, without injuring it. Can say this, especially who no loss a man than Dr. I remember

that bú boxton now? Andrew Lang differs from me. expressing my views on thess lines in The Scots Observer in 1887, when Mr. W. E. Henloy was editor; and Lang replied to mo in rather bigb-banded term. That is all I have to say

but I hold to my opinion still,

A stranger, passing, the corner of Allan Robertson's house in St. Andrews (whore the

Golf Hotel is now) shout the year 1856, at 11

:

Who at that time could fail to seo "Tho Skipper," with his big month and little nose. I saw him a short time ago trying to play; bat his hand had lost its cunning. "Boh Mo-" was my Sancho Panza; he had the ability of silense, and careful observation of where the ball went to. There was “Anid Ba," so named to distinguish him from his son of the same

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS,

LADIES'

28 & 34, QUEEN'S ROAD,

AND

CHILDREN'S

DEPARTMENTS,

OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE (FIRST FLOOR UPSTAIES).

GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT,

8 QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE LONGLONG HOTEL).

WAL.

POWELL. LD.

o'clock in the forenoca of any of the six days of cams, who is now at the head of a capital TURKISH

the week, would wonder at the positions of a [2785 dezen of men and boys there located. Some would be leading against the north wall of the house, gazing over the Links to Lucklio Hill with other eyes than the parson artist, Dr. Park, anxious that the wind abouk bu "aff that airth," as a sign of good weather. Others would be walking up and down the slight descent for. a score of yards, with handa in pockets (and nothing mors) calmly meditating upon their Situata in Caine Road, Victoria,

"chance" that day. For that "chanes "meant Hougkong, viz Lot 1.All that piece or parcel of ground something then. Tro rounds counted eightees

situate at Victoria in the Colony of pance; the hours before eleven and after four Hongkong intended to be registered in the Land Office as Sub-s-ction No. 1 at were then cupiod in making up balls, col Soetion A Inland Lot No. 424. Arbing, dressing gardos, patel joiner work, and 3,585 square feet or thereabouts. Term the like, to eke out a living suficient to koop 999 years from 28th May, 1855. Annual body and sout together for sometimes half

A QUANTITY OF OLD MUSIC STILL VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY

LEFT, BEING SOLD VERY

CHEAP,

CALL IN AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE. ALL ENQUIRIES. WILL BE MOST COURTEOUSLY AND PROMPTLY ANSWERED.

THE APOLLO

PIANO-PLAYER

RECITALS DAILY

Crown rent $7.78 together with the messunge craction and buildings thereon erected and known as No. 4, Caine Road,

dezan of children.

a

Who were these men and boya? They were the caddies of olden times. They had uot entire-

Younger lads-especially "Punch "--wonkl be constantly swinging a club and driving away Lot 2. All that piece or parcel of ground

a cork, as they imitated the cocentric styles of sitaste of Victoris in the Colony of

Fume gentlemen, or the true style of a good Hongkong intended to be registered in the Land Unce As Sub-section of Be-professional. Aud in this way eaddles get to tion A of Inland Lot No. 494. Area form a good style. Their flexible bodios can 2.175 square feet or thereabouts. Term show how to reject the bad mannerisms, and 999 yours from 28th May, 1:55. Annual Crown rent $470 together with the get into the real way of playing. messuago erection and buildings thar-en eracted and known as No. 48, Caine Road. Lot 3-All bat piece or parcel of ground

situate at Victoria in the Colony ofly shaken off their habit of eentry-standing or Hongkong intended to be registered in entry-walking in sight of the Old Union parlour the Land Office as Bab-section 3 of over the street, in order that the golfors who Baction A of Inland Lot No. 424. Area

came out for their game might select a saitabin 2,206 square feet or thereabouts. Term 993 years from 28th May, 1855. Ausual attendant to carry their clubs. Of course, the Crown rest $477 together with the wall tried, faithfal caddieg wore Extures of their message erection and buildings thereon special masters, tatens the players did not erected and known as No. 50, Cuine Rosů.

appear, when they could take a

PRICE FROM $450 UP.

PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO. Adelina Paiti (Baroness Cederstrom) has given another great testimonial to the Apolle! Piano-player. She was so delighted with the instrument that was purchased by her last year that this second testimonial is even stronger than the first ove that she gave.

M'mo, Patti given her the sight the Apollo uerer has Lot

slightest treable and that the new concert grand is one of the most wonderful and perfect piano-players that sirs has ever seen."

[2484 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1903.

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BOOKBINDING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only office in Chins having Earopean taught workmen. Equal to Home Work FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO., Established 1959.

Fvory Household Requisito. Depot for Eastman's Kodak Films end Accessories;

12, Queen's Road Central. CHEONG LEE & CO., Furnitar Store. Established over 20 years. Importers and Exporters, Teakwood Forniture, Black- wood, Jewellery, &o, highest grade best and cheapest. 8, Queen's Read

Central.

JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS

Diamond Merohants and Watchmakers, 40 Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Magila, l'ars and Foil

PHOTOGRAPHER

M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos nail relief Photos. Views of Chins and Manth. Work done for Amateurs; 110, 81, Queen's

Road Central.

PRINTING

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE

Proofs read by Englishzien.

STOREKEEPERS

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Navy Contractors, Sailmakers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sok Agents for Flartirona Rahtjen's Genzine Com-

position Red Hand Brand.

BISMARCK & CO.,

Kavy

Contractors, Ship Chandlers, Provision and Coal Merchiete, Sail. makers, &e. Fresh Water applied to

Vessels in the Barbour

KWONG SANG & CO.,

Shipshandlers, Sailmakers, Trovisioners, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers Tools, Brass and Iron Merchants,

141, Des Voux Road,

MORE & SEINMUND,

Area

otherwise.

"chance"

A CADDY OF THE OLDEN TIME.

golf club-making busines in St. Andrew's, Fernie, too, was there, who used fluently to dis- courte do his fellows on varied topics, as ho had been a number of years at the Univery. Old Sutherland's "Anora" (Androw Strath, an opon champion) was always ready for his master's ap. proach; and old Kidd (father of an open cham pon) who cautiously want ubout the oven tenur of his way,

TROPHIES.

CIGARETTES

MADE FROM THE CHOICEST TURKISH TOBACCO, ARE THE BEST. ASH

In these good old times the caddy identified himself with bis master, and had a personal pride in seeing vistory for his side. Then there was no lagging behind to gossip. The caddy kept his eye on the ball when struck till it YOUR DEALER FOR THIS BRAND. stopped, aud--especially when it was among whing-ho never removed his glance till he came

up to it. I am afraid that now-a-days when NOBEL-GLASGOW

caddies have double the pay, the master bas in many cases to look after the ball himself.

So well did a good caddy, after studying it know the "guins” of a gallar, that his "ad vice" was usually asked in a critical position or when an important putt had to be made. The caddy was part and parcel of the player, as were his clubs.

"

And these old caddies were duly recognised and rewarded. Sandy Herd got a presentation watch from Mr. Whyte Melville, aga tokau of personal esteam for the faithful servant. And that gentleman played golf for about seventy years. Mr. Patrick Alexander used to give the old caddies a full suppor twice a year in John Morriss's, tolling stories and bearing their talk with great glee.

Most of caddy's humour is quite unconscious. Ho is in love with the game; he considers that one who knews golf is superior to all other men, and that even a Professor withroat a "heid for

ALL HIS WARDROBE WITH HIM.

situste at Victoris in the Calony of All that piece or parcel of ground Hongkong intended to be rogistered in the Land Office as Sub-section of. Before cloven o'clock, Sandy Hord (graud.gowf" is sa iguoramus. Section A of Inland Lot No. 44.

father of the famous professional) had been 2,995 square feet or thereabouts. T-rm down at Hugh Philps's or rubbing up in the 939 years from 28th May, 1855. Annual Crown rent $4.97 together with the club shop Mr. Whyte-Melville's irons. A bit of

rection

and buildings thero old emery-paper the older the better, as it did! Jessunge erected and known as No, 52, Cain Road.not scratch the iron-was in the faithful caddy's Lot 5-All that piece or parcel of ground situ hand, as he first rubbed along the blade, frout

als at Vitoria in the Colony of Hong- kong intended to be registered in the Land Ofles as Sub-section 3 of Section A of Inland Lot No. 424. Area 2385 square foot or thereabouts. Term 999 years from 28th May, 1855. Annual Crown rant $5.7 together with the messunge erection and buildings thereon erected and known as No. 54, Caine Road.

Lat.

Lot

in

The only remaining caddy of my schoolJayn

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I cannot help mentioning Caddio Willle," whose portrait is in the Bruntsfeld Club House, According to Mr. Robert Chanbors (the winner in the first Golfers Tournament ut St. An dren's), Willie was a character, One of the strongest peculiarities of that eccentric old and back, and then across at the point and caddy was the way in which be wore his clothes. He may be said to have literally carried his heel of the face, at as to lose the centre with a different shade frein the rest, that the eye of the wardrobe with him wherever he weat. All thes clothes he gat he put on his back, one suit above player might be more easily caught when aiming.custher. To admit of his wearing three or four at the ball in the wrist-stroke or the long putt coats at ouce he had to eat out the sleeves to let them on. True to the uniform which is- from grass. He took a pride in having all the

variably distinguished golfers in those days, au 6. All that pleas or parcel of ground clubs nicely oiled with a hace's foot (slightly old red coat was always worn. ontside of them situate at Victoria in the Colony of dipped in linseed oil, which hardly covered the sil. He also wore three or four vest, an old wers fur one being outerwest, it was the samu Hongkong intended to be registered in bottom of an old i can on the sparo back bezoh the Land Ovens Sub-section 6 of Sec-

the worst outermost; and three béaneta, sawai of the dingy shop). A polish would thus be put with his trousers-three or four pairs on, and Area tion A of Inland Lot No. 424,

one within the other. Yet no gentleman would 2,375 square foot or thereabouts. Term on them, like that on the back of a otter,?~~

Annual according to old Jamie Wilson's graphic simile employ a caddy who annoyed Caddie Willie." 999 years from 28th May, 1855.

The poor man had always the horror of a pan- Crown rent 85.12 together with the mes

--and a "skin" got on the handles, which made

per's burial, and he simply saved enough to pay suage erection and buildings thereon.

his way when that was healed. erected and known as No. 56 Jaine Road. them weather any rain. There was po 7-All that piece or parcul of ground golf-bag in those day.

situate at Victoria in, the Colony of Sandy Pirie we also in Hugh's, getting ready is "The Skipper," already mentioned, who is Urugkong, 18th August, 1903,

also a character in his way. He is not im. Hongkong intended to be registered Captain Maitland Dougall's instruments of war.

padent, but he can express himself conveien- the Land Office as Sub-section 7 of Sec- Sady had an idea that nobody cuald beat the Liously. Once when Principal Tulloch, who tion A of Inland Lot No. 424 Área 2,307 square foot or thereaboais, Term Captain; for the Captain gained the unedal generally skied his balls, was going to play a 999 years from 28th May, 1855. Annual of the Royal nut Ancient more frequently that tee shot against the wind, the Skipper whispered into his ear: "Noo, Prencipall, ta' her low, Crown rent $4.78 together with the any man in his day. But no one ever saw

nane o yer Hallelaish shoe the noo." message erection and buildings thereon

unro remarked to the Principal's son: "Man, erested and known as No. 58 Caine Sundy try a shot himself; it mattered not, for he knew every fool, of the green, and every

yor faither didua leave his like i' the toon; he Road. 8-All that piece or parcel of ground point of the Captain's "play." He knew his took things can quis ly and cpally, no like the The other day I heard a caddy asked by a situate at Victoria in the Colmy of master's mind by a sort of trained clairvoy fleein' japin jacks we be so many of noo." Hongkong intended to bo registered in the Land Offics as the Remaining Portion ance, and put into the Captain's band the right stranger gentlema for the proper direction to Dae to see Luckle hill of Section & of Inland Lot No. 24. Area club, without being asked. This is a great accret fire of his tee-shot. 3108 square feet or thereabouts. Term for caddies; for some time the player may water gender" returned the caddy, "Yes," "Well,

on that wi a hook." 990 years from 28th May. 1855. Annual as to what club to take in a dificult or trying puddin of to-day in sorely laden coup red Crown rent $6.73 together with the

with the euddy of old. Then six or seven clubs message erection and buildings thereon approach. And wavering is sure to come to

were carried under his arm; new double the erected and known as No. 6 Caine Road, grief, unless & trained caddy takes the apper For further particulars and conditions of eale hand. I saw that at Hoylake when Mr. Frymaber are cased in a bag. Then the caddy

hesitated driving off the tea to the fifth hole apply to, Messrs. JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER, First he pulled oat an iron weapon of some sort, then a wonder club, and then another iron weapon and mised the shot. Johnnie Ball, who was with me, said "Never hesitate;" and I chimed in with the quotation "Who besitates dios."

Lot

8. Des Voeux Road Cantr-1

Solicitors for the Vendor,"

or to Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. $2780 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1903.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Close behind would Sandy faithfully follow, earnestly bent upon the match, grrying the olube in his left hand instead of in the time- honoured way of carrying them within the left arm.

On a passing player asking about the game, Sandy would remark, "We're twa abint, but we'll makit up; we're no in oor play the day" The "wa" showed the fidelity and in- torest of the dd caddy.

NE UNDIVIDED THIRD SHARE of NEU VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY atste at Victoria in the Celoxy of Hongkong and known as No. 201, Queen's Road Central, will be sold by order of the Mortgagee by Public Auction at Mesars HUGHES & HOUGH'S Auction Rooms, No.. 25 and 26, Connaught Road, Prays Coutral. 6. Des Voeux Road Contral, on FRIDAY, the

Shipchandiors, Sailmakers, Riggera, 16th day of OCTOBER, 1903, at 3 P.M.

Commission Agents and General For particulars and Conditions of Sale apply

Storekeepers; Sole Agouts for to the Auctioneers, or to

Watty Alerander would slip quietly down to H. K. HOLMES, Shipowners Composition (Grey- hound Brand") and Blundella

Solicitor, 54, Queen's Road. the first bale, cleaning the old balls on the side 12-26 of his coat, waiting with the clubs on Mr. Camp Spence & Co.'s Composition · Hongkong, 9th October, 1903.

bell, Old Beb Kirk was ready for the coming THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

of Campbell of Saddell. Long Willie, the most WATCHMAKERS

credulous of fi, wore a tali obimney bat, and was a character in his way. As a tutor of the game he was useless, for he took his eyes off the ball, and threw his head round when swinging. Yet he had sa unusual power of encouragement. It mattered not whether his master "solaffed" or "topped" or "heeled" his ball, a word of "Ye'll THE Publio are hereby notified that the comfort was always given by Wide.

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Consultation Free. Hongkong, 91st March; 1903.

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DENTISTRY.

Dr. M. H. CHAUN, 27, DES Veux ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG. From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 10th March, 1901,

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MIDZUSHIMA & CO '

Hongkong, 9th October, 1909.

12827 only hitten the ba”,”.

lle

could tell of a glance what weapon to put into his master's hands; now he is generally in a

dilemma.

But

But the modern caddy is aiming at being a professional. And if professionals were more encouraged, this would be all right. in many places-say St. Andrew-the profes sional es very little eurouragement. He has to keep ay clubs and balls, and gets little more play-by his living personality-what gentlemen' ought to pay for more liberally, I'll return to this again.

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