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"THE UTMOST LIMIT." MR. CHURCHILL ON THE OFFER TO SINN FEIN.

Mr. Churchill addressed an audience of about 8,000 in the Caird Hall, Dundee, on September 4th. Lord Provost Spence prasided.

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GOLF NOTES. :

(BY ZODIAC.)

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is a rulo that has been made for very,

accidents to the less fortunate who da not possess cars; moreover, chauffeurs no respecters of other people's Bre property and think nothing of damaging lower-pots and hedges. The chauffeurs who parked their cars by the caddy. master's shop were in the habit of going into the kitchen and making a nuisance of themselves.

'to become fall members could dồ mo lờ After reading every scrap of the corre

being put up for election and balloted for in the usual way; if elected, they spondence that has passed, and following the negotiations with the fullest infor

The first two rounds of the Champion would only pay the difference between mation from day to day, I must admit that I am still uncertain where these ship were completed on Sunday under the entrance fee already paid and the Irish leaders stand. I only know where ideal conditions for this part of the current entrance fee." Of course," they we stand. (Cheers.) We have reached world. The fairway was very hard but would be liable for the full subscrip the end of our tether. How could we the greens were excellent considering tion.

Apparently some members are ignorant Mr. Churchill said: His Majesty's Government hayo boon profoundly disagree to the setting up of a "separate" all things, and the Greens Committeo ses appointed by the reception by Mr. de foreign Republic in Ireland?. How could to be congratulated upon this. The teaa of the bye-law restricting three and four on Saturday afternoon. It is closely Valers of the historic offer of Dominion anyone suppose that peace--the peace we are not so good, and I fail to see how ball ratches on this Old Course, Fanling, three or four hall match Home Rule which wo made to him in all desire would be found along that it is going to be possible ever to have stated that. July. You will easily understand bow road Not peace, but certain warren good tees without spending a large sum is permitted, except when a Saturday is

a public holiday. war, not mere much is has cost many of those who com-

bushranging-would

of money; the annual cost for upkeep pose or support the Government to make | follow "auch "a" course.",

Another muss necessarily be very heavy, too. In such proposals and to enter upon such

new Bye-law - „which song TRAUMEN 19 ALIENS IN THE EMPIRE. negotiations. We have had to forget

the circumstances "I am"convinced that members are apt to overlook, is that for. bidding cars to drive past the garage. many acute and real causes of strife and

Let us just see what would happen.matting toss are the only kind that will It may be inconvenient to have to get wrathy we have had to put up with many The Irish Republic would-be-set-up biting taunts, and to bear the reproaches The Government of Ulster would con. be successful at Fanling. Two have bran out and unpack one's belongings about of many valued friends. But we have

struct A fortified line along

the tried at Deep Water Bay, but unfortu 200 yards from the Club-house, but it. been united in feeling that the main in frontier. The outposts of two armies nately they were put down the wrong good reasons. The road approaching terests of the British Empire would be would be in contact from the very to greatly furthered by a lasting settle beginning. Great Britain would always way up, and, although it makes no dif- the Club-house is very narrow and, if ment of peace with the Irish people that live in the apprehension that the Irish ference to the player, it makes a great used by mators, is liable to lead to no perenna inclinations or declarations or party "views should be allowed, to Republic was intriguing against bor difference in the life of the mat.

with "other foreign nations, and I dare stand in the way of such a hope,

say the apprehension would be exceeding have rather wandered from my sub- Believe me, we have never doubted, andly well founded. (Cheers.) We should jeet, the Championship. Of course, there we do not now doubt, the power of Great always apprehend and suspect that she were the usual number of surprises; there Britain, if her people are united and Irish Republic was offering our enemies always are Mr. T. W. Hill treated us resolute, to enforce the existing how upon abroad submarine bases or facilities où to one last year, and repeated it again all classes and creeds throughout Ireland the coast of Ireland to atrangle out life this year by being beaten in the first trade (Avoice: Bosh "or round. Major Bagnall comes within the without fear, fuvour, or affection. But and we earnestly desired, if it were possible, trying to make hostile combinations same category, but this year it was due

There is a marked improvement, on to spare the people of Ireland, and our against us among the nations of the to bud lack; he was indisposed and.

we therefore, the second round was too much Sunday in the service at tin, and own pople too, after all these years of world. The only effective check

One does not wish to discredit also in the discipline of the caddies. Sighting, the losses and miseries which should have upon such activities-apart for him. such proceeding must at the present from going to war-would be to erect in any way Mr. Ireland's victory; he These facts are due, no doubt, to the was out in 38 and even had Majar presence of the Superintendent. I have time entail And, secondly, we felt that a tari wall between Great Britain and belore embarking on so serious a tass Ireland, and then when the Irish attack Bagnall been 6t he would not have had been asked to point out to members that the service of tile will be still further we were bound, alike in prudence and ined our interests we should be able to matters all his own way.

facilitated if only they will, when order. justice to clear away all possible mis cut them off from our market here,

Another of the favourites, Mr. "Jocking stiflins, atate whether they want them understanding to make a fair offer to Every Irishman-1 daresay there are Ireland, and to place ourselves in the some in this ball this afternoon; and it Stewart, was in. Hospital the previous in the Ladies' or Men's Club-house. At ition. if that offer were rejected, of may be news to them-of the hundreds week and he deserves great credit for present.many members go to the Ladies" being able to marshal, with certainly be of thousands living it, Scotland, Eng getting through the first two rounds, Club without having previously given

cause the conviction of ourland, Wales. Australia, Canada, New especially the second round, where he this information. Countrymen, the support of the Empire. Zealand, or in any other part of the beat Mr. Camidge at the 19th, hole after and the opinion of the civilized world.

British Empire, would become by our being as many as 4 down at one period: The offer which we have made has cer- recognition of an Irish Republic an alien of the game. tainly produced that result. It far ex immediately. And unless he chose to be- "ceeds-except in one respect (which come naturalised and forswear his Irish will deal with lator)-anything that Mr. nationality be would lose his vote and Gladstone ever proposed or Mr. Parnell any public office or civic employment, ever demanded. It goes far beyond the and all-rights-of British citizenship projects to which Mr. Redmond devoted And it war broke out between the British his life. It has been acclaimed by Empire and the Irish Republic, as, in friends of Ireland in every part of the my opinion, it certanly would and after world, particularly in Amenca and in a very brief interval, every Irishman in had thrown away his chances, However, still prevalent, and I am sorry to have Australia. It has been appreciated and the British Empire would become an he holed a long putt from the edge of to say it) ladies are the worst offenders! admired by every foreign country, inalien enemy and would be in exactly the the green for a 4 and as his opponent. It is such a bad habit and has been cluding many who are quite indifferent same position as the unfortunato Ger- Mr. Redmond, took a putts, the maten to our affairs. It has silenced criticismans who were found in this country was squared, and "Mr. Smith "you the in this country. It is put forward, not during the Great War, (Cheers.) as the offer of a party Government con- What a hideous and what an idiotic

Messrs. De Roue, Parves and Crapnell fronted by a formidable opposition and prospect is unfolded to our eyes. What anxious to bargain for the Irish vote; crime we should commit if, for the all did well to get into the third round.

There are notices in Chinese posted It is put forward with the united ane sako of a brief interval of relief from The first-named was playing very steadily worry and strife, we condemned our day and if he keeps his form he will tion of both the historic parties in the State, indeed, of all parties. It is 4 selves and our children after us to such give Mr. Stewart a hard fight next about at Fanling warning eaddies that the final should be a very interesting rickshas. Both the Committee and Police on the Railway Station or molesting national offer, it is a generous offer, it is sincere offer; and it is at offer misfortunes. We should be ripping up Sunday. If there are no surprises then they are liable to be arrested it found

The British Empire and preparing certain

have done everything in their power to which can without doubt be immediately waristany date, a war in which one. carried into effect by those who have Britain would be called to the aid of made it.

Ulster and inch the Irish Republic Last week, in discussing the various discipline the caddies and and unless the perito do in best to embroil us with our proposed amendments of the bye-laws members back them up it is useless to THE KEY OF ULSTER.

ing to be held at 5.15 this afternoon, I

I am glad to see that the Mixed Four. 1 regret, and Fan sure I speak forth and kin in the United States. No, that will be put before the general meet xpect any improvement,

some competition on Friday is to be you-aye, and. I thin for Scotland we cannot do this. War-woary' as we may

played over. the New Course. The when I say that we regret predy be, ardently desirous of peace and amity did not give the Committee's reason for that this offer should not nye been with the Irish people as we certainly are, amending Article 31. I have since been

Be well if my readers take careful noto follow the lead, if they wish to make

to the meeting. We regret it because substantially and and use whatever strength we can com

hind our

The stewardess is most anxious that I should draw attention to the fact that chickens in. China have the same number Mr. Ferguson's defeat in the first of legs and wings as those at home, to have the breast! (Apparently round was unexpected. Messrs, Buck and, therefore, it is impossible for every land god E. Melville Smith won both one their rounds, but the latter only just there are a great number of delicate scraped home in the second, he was one gollers). down on the 18th tee and put his second over the green, thereby looking as if he

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Tho cumshasto-caddies habit is

pointed out so often that I cannot refrain from being outspoken, reminding ladies that they are honorary members and, o such; the least they can do is to show their appreciation by adhering to the Club's rules and regulations.

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frankly accepted in a generous spirit. We shall have to make further exertions, authorised to do so, and it will be justLadies' Committee would do well to in. principle our offer foes to the utmost mard to the hatmost, if we are confronted of it and think it over before coming the ladies' competitions more popular.

CONFERENCE AND PRINCIPLES,

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But there are those who say, Have a conference with the Sinn Fein repre- sentatives, and see if you cannot get them

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For the Exhibition Match at Sookun-

limit possible to us. (Cheers.) And if with mach a claim as that. (Cheers.)

The idea is to form a Junior Section it is rejected wo have nothing else to

of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, to give. I do not mean that questions of

admit a certain number of members detail or of method, variations in mode,

reduced entrance-fee and subscription, alternative presentments acceptable to Irish historical sentiment-1 do not mean

such members to have the full rights that these cannot be considered. On the to accept your proposals after all." nad privileges of a full member, but at contrary, it is for that very purpose that am very much in favour of a conference, Happy Valley only. That is to say, they But and I think there is a much better chance may use the Club-house and course at a conference would be so valuable upon the supreme issue of the allegiance of agreement in personal discussion than Happy Valley, but not at Fanling or poo on Armistice Day, the following hars of Ireland to his Majesty the King when correspondence. (Cheers) But it is Deep Water Bay. It is proposed to been selected: ther, as King of Ireland or as king, of just because I think a conference is admit 50 members to commence with at Royal Navy Eve (Cairo); Busko Great Britam and Ireland, I do not now invaluable expedient that I am anxious an entrance fee of $10 and monthly (Cairo) and Wetherby (Curicw); (capt.), examine on that supreme issue and on about the situation at the present time subscription of $2 The Committee have Grant (Tamar), Hudson (Tamar) and the association of Ireland with the Nothing is easier in the world than to every reason to believe that the members Wilson (Curlew); Savage (Ambrose), British Commonwealth and Empire have a conference. But please remember will be forthcoming and that it may Savage (Colombo), Matthews (Cairo), Cook (Curley) and Fawcett (Ambrose), Reserves: Halton (Tamar), Ford upon that issue we are resolved not to that a conterence is the only thing which even be necessary to have a waiting-list. yield an inch. And in that position we stands between us and a complete rup

The Acheme commends itself for WC Cleaves (Caries).

(Columbo), Hannaford (Ambrose) and (Cheera.).

ture. ask you to sustain us.

Squader your conference, and

Colou.s.--Blue, shirta I said there was one respect in which peace is bankrupt. If the conterence is reasons. First, there are many men in

Amy-Smith (Wilts); Trivett (Wilta) the offer we have now mado fell short of Deld, and if it fails, then we shall be the Colony whe would enjoy a game of that made by Mr. Gladstone. It would immediately face to face with those re-i golf, but find that to be a full member and Lt. R. A. Moore (Wilts) (enpt.),! newed and formidable exertions of which of the Club makes too great a call on Lelliott (EG.A.), Lancaster (2/Wilts) be wrong to slur over this important I have spoken to you. It is not a con- their purse, and that, therefore, they and It. H. 1, Donovan (R.G.A.); Warren point. The people of Ulster ary, secured

Townsend (R.E.), Menham a Parliament of tacir own, and are not forence we want, but a successful con- have to give up Golf, whereas they could wilts), put under a Home Hule Parliament sit ference. (Cheers.) Now Mr. do Valeraattord to join, the Junior Section and Wilts), Harris "(R.G.A.) and Amor has made it doubtful whether there is keep up their game. Secondly, it ap-Wilts). Reserves: Hooper (L.A.S.C.), ting in Dublin. (Cheers,) To that ox may chance of successful, cenferencu pears to the non colfing public but mus Coupland )R-E.), Evans (Wille) and Me tent it is quite true that we have not Wilfalls or else under duress, he has retention of the Happy Valley course is Hugh (B.G.A.). gone the length Mr. Gladstone tried to proclaimed that his delegates will attend a luxury, as members have three other Colours-Red shirta,

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go. But how could we? Is there any one in such a conference as the representatives courses where they cau play. This, from Befarce: Mr. Jones, R.N. Kick-off, his senses who could conceive our forcing of a separate sovereign State. I am will an outsider point of view, is quite p.m. Ulster loyal Uister against her will

into an association of that kind! Ulstering to make every allowance for his dif- sound, but the Committee realise that

Mrs. Stuart, daughter of Colman, has made enormous sacrifices in her views ficulties. Well was it said, "The man the retention of this course is very No one can say Ulster is standing in the who rides a tiger has a difficulty in got necessary for the use of many members mustard maker, and widow of a professor left £83,000; Alsa Cadell of the United path of the wishes of the rest of Ireland. ting off. Certainly I can assure you who, although entitled to play on the

on behalf of the Government that no other courses, cannot for one reason or Province 019: Peter Malloch of Perth £8,709; Bishop Jayuo of She has consented to great changes in her status in order to conform to what many; no hairline, no another do to oxcept on rare occisions, Province

su the loss of the Valley would hit them fish ng tackle maker, £40,000; Lord quibbling about words and phrases, no she believes is in the interest of the metaphysical perplexities, will be allow badly. At the same time it is difficult Eustace Cecil, £148,000; Doctor William British Empire, and in order, whilsted by us to stand in the way of practical to convince the Recreation Ground Com- Dundas. Clark to the Bignet, Edinburgh mittes-of-this fact without figures to £147, 00+ Gamble North, dealer in nitrate Bafeguarding her own position, not to stops to peace. bar the way to the different aspirations But if the fundamental principles on support it. So, if the Junior Section is of soda, £255,000; Doctor George Bamsay of the majority in Southern Ireland. Ulster's position is now solidly estab-which we have taken up our stand are formed the course will justify ita exist Professor of Humanity, Glasgow, £37,000

She will certainly never be challenged, it is wise to be outspoken; ence. driven from that position by force. But it is much better not to encourage false

I must admit that I misread the WHEN A MAN'S FÖRTY, there is ono key which would unlock the or dangerous hopes. It is far better to people of Southern Ireland can at any position that you can give no further not realise that the members still have if he has not previously worn glasses, he shoul gates of Ulster, and it is a key which the make it quite clear when you are in moment lay hold of. That is loyalty to concession. It is not for me to-day to the power to set aside this byo-law by

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amendment to Artiole 61, in that I did

the British Empire. (Cheers.) If, for anticipate the decision at which the a special resolution of a general meeting loss no time in having his sight properly to tod instance, after a period of years the Cabinet will arrive, but, having beard of the Club, It does not, ke I sard If he has wom them, he should make quite Irish had managed to keep a decent, res- this statement on the Irish question and last week, give the General Committee pectable Government going in Dublin, the principles which are guiding us and greater powers than heretofore, axcept sure by a scientific test that his glasses do no

Junior that the bye-law forming a had maintained law and order through the limits which are restraining our out their country, had shown-x-noigh action, I trust you will permit me to Section is not consistent with anything want altering. This is important. Up to the bourly attitude towards Great Britain assure the Cabinet, in your name, that contained in the Memorandum or Articles age of forty the muscles of the eyes will some tines make up for defect by straining. Afte and were playing their part, like Scots we have, your confidence, and that, if of Association 'sa they stand at present. men have done, in the life and govern-need be, we shall have your help. (Pro

the circumstances I strongly forty, the elasticity of thore, muscles graduáli ment and guidance of the British Empire, longed cheers,}

advise members to vote for the amend then I am sure that the differences which

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