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A DEAL IN TYRES.

SUIT FOR GOODS HOLD AND.

DELIVERED, .

A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.

guds sold and delivered on

30th, 1999.

M. A. el Arculli appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. F. E. Nash for the de fendent.

THR, BONGKONG DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY,

"JUST LIKE DRAWING

TEETH."

WEAK RIDDING, FOR VALUABLE

LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, A

GOLF AND GOLFERS,

[BY DESAMKR.}

This week I propose to deal with the meaning of certain Rules and their appli cation. It is surprising how often rules are misinterpreted by men who are keen golfers anal pride themselves on knowing the rales

Mr. George Lammert, the auctioneer, likened himself to a dentist yesterday afternoon, when, after trying hard to brighten the bidding at a property sale,-- For example it is not much us

JUNE 2718, 1918,

COMMON CAUSE "OVER

LINCHENG OUTRAGE SHANGHAT BRITISH AND AMERI- CAN INSTITUTIONS IN CLOSEST CO-OPERATION:

URGENT DEMANDS HOME FOR RESOLUTK

ACTION.

With reference to the telegram which was transmitted to America on the 13th

China and Aniegiena Chamber of Com

entirely approved of by both the China arce, the J.C. Baily News has bena anthorized to say that this statement is,

Commerce, who have passed Association and the British Chamber of

American organizations, telegram verba

tim to Loudon,

001 the

At the Summary Court, yesterday morni ing, folain the Puise Judge Mr. Justice Gompertz) Mesars, Britto & Co., Ltd., sued the Sun Garnge, Nos, 9 and 10, Caroline which throughout was very weak, he said! player, who is taking part in a medal instant by the American Aciation of Real Cauwway Bay, for the recovery of that the drawing of a bid was similar to competition knowing that if he hits his 12. amount die alleged to be for the extraction of a tooth-a very tedimus opponent's ball when both balls are on the December which was being mat up for auction, he unless he also knows what a patting green had painful operation. The property green he incurs a penalty of one roke, longed to the China Mining and Métal Company at. "No, i. Dey Youx Read nevertheless I have conte nervis a good is. This sounds rather ridiculous, but Contral.

It is situated in the New many low-handicap player, who lacked Territory at. Kwei Chung (Gin Drinkers, this knowledge, Mr. Argulli wid the plaintiff Campany Bay) and has a total area of 102,193 errer to suppose that a putting green 'is.

It is very emmon -entriad of busfiles, in Hongkong, dealing square feet of which 52,415 square feet are all the ground round the hola which has in moter-car tyres, and the claim was for building land and 19,93 square feet been ent specially shart-and rolled, making - certain fyres sold by the plaintiff to the agricultural land. The property abuts on it conspicuous from the rest of the ground defendant. The plaintiff', broker arrang to theses and, in addition to the land, round about. The definition of a putting ed with the defendants for the sale of the there is a wooden pier, 100 feet long green is: "All ground except hazards. tyres; a man pamest C. X. Chung belong.There is also a reservoir connected with within 20 yards of the hol" Thus, it ing to the Garage went to, the plaintif parts of the property, one Telco will be seen that on a course like Happy Company and bought the tyres, and aetric light plant and a telephone con Valley it is quite possible to be on thes! 2eceipt was made out and signed for by nected to the Kowloon Exchange The this man.

A bill was also sen by the buildings on the land cover a total are the other hand, at Fanling one's ball green and yet, be in quite long grass. On laintiffs in the name of the defendants of 0.525 square feet, including one The broker, Kiang Kok. after giving European style house, six Chinese style ground approaching the hole, and yout not might easily be on the specially prepared evidener in support of the chin, „was

houses, offices, lock-up store house, sheds. te, almost all of which are described as cross examined by Mr. Nash. Hક દર્દો- mitted that the tyres were a new brand, practically now. but denied that he had any difficulty in placing them on the arket.

In announcing farther details Mr. Lammert said there wits also a factory chimney 190 feet high. The European

on the green."

Another point which many players ar japt to "slip up over is the rule about hitting the dag-pin in the hole. In medal play (ie., a stroke competition)en player Mr. Nash:

is penalized two stroke for hitting the pin I put it to you, that you style house, lo said was at present of the ball be played from within 20 yards ' madé un arangment with this man,cupied by Mr. Ablas, who could not be Chang to sell these tyres on a commis ejected before the at July. There were although a hazard within yards of the of the hole. It is interesting to note that sion of 0 per cent.I deny that. He said also two watchmen on the premises and hole is not part of the green, get a ball! he wanted to buy them and I took him these would he withdrawh on June 30th. played from a hazard within 20 yards, if the plaintiff Birm, and he fought The property, said Mr. Lammert, was it hit the pin, incurs the penalty of twis suitable for use as a my factory, a ginger la match play it is quite different.

¦strokes," #

to

them,"

If that is not the reason, can you, ex-factory or a sandal shoe factory, and he Either side is entitled to have the flag stick plain why the San Garage, should buy suggested that within a year or tan it pemoved. when approaching the hole. hat these tyres at cust price-This is a would have inercised to double its pre-if à player's ball strike the Hag-stick which friendly transaction, because the tyres sent value. were sold to them by us.

;

hns brett so removed by himself or his side loss the hole. Otherwise, there is no partner, or either of their caddies, his penalty at all

:

The telegram in question is as follows:

created in China by the Washington An intolerable condition has been decision and failure to at aggressively in the present crisis. American lives and liberty throughout China are in danger. Prestige and business are being destroyed by ack of strong action. We demand immediate,, protes tion for Americans in China and urgo action along following lines until at strong and satisfactory, Goverment in established in China, 1-Suspension of all benefits to China

under Washington Conference, 2-Disarmament of troops and return to their homes, and placing, of Chinese Bunces under foreigu supervision, 3-Foreign-guards placed upon lines of communication, both land and water. 4-Foreign garrison be placed at 5-Suspension of return of Boxer

strategic points throughout China.

Indemnity.

6.--Co-operation with Great Britain in providing remedies for present conditions.

These recommendations are "meeting with the approval of the substantial Chinese and banking interests, who

the hands of the present régime. deprecate the chaotic conditions, but will not neo for fear of persgrution at

It is understood that. British intersty in China are making similar recom. mendations to London.

The China Association and British Chamber of Commerce, at the same time, would like it to be known that they are

Balding was commenced at $64,000 and Did you see this man Chung last night very slowly rose by 81,000 hide to $60,000

and then by two $50 bids to $70,000, at j In writing the word partner in the “and say "1f you pay the solicitors' costs which pries it was knocked down to abo always talks of having beaten his working in close co-operation with the

last sentence, I am reminded of a friend

the netion will be withdrawn -I did hot,

Witness said he understood the man Ching to be the manager of the defend- ant firm. He did not know he was the shiver of a private car.

.

CHINESE BANKERS POSITION.

letter of

has sent to the Chinese General Chamber The Shanghai Bankers' Association

which the following is a trauslation.

the 15th instant under the topic of Sir, the sue of the China Press American Chamber and Association 1; was given the full text of a telegram demand action by the Powersou pago sent to Washington by the two bodies. are exciting, but the most astonishing All the recommendations in that telegram one is in the latter part which reads Tluse recommendations meet with ad banking interests." approval of substantial Chinese busines

[representative of the International Bank-rther. Whether in a match or a medal two above-mentioned American justitu-

ing Corporation.

competition our opponents are our options, and that all steps hitherto taken ponents; they cannot be our partners1,"

by both the American and British institu Many players are careless about remov- tions in question have, the full concord ing loose impediments. On the patting- ROBBERY AND MURDER. green, within 20 yards of the bele, of all parties,

Foxept in a hazard) any froze impediment J. Esanit. Steretary of the plaintif,

The master of the Chung Wo firewood may be removed either by lifting or by Compnay, said that when this nut Chung and curent shop. Yam Cheung bruhing it aside with the Cins ears called at the office be understood him to Street, was sitting behind the counter at the ground. The rule is that the club ing taken not to press the club on to

be the Manager of the defendant firm.

about nine o'clock on Monday evening must not be laid with more than its own of Commueres of Shanghai 1

when six men approached, saying they had weight upon the ground. Personally, Mr. Nash, opening His case, Said the

come to search for gris.

think the safest way of removing a loos tyres were not bought hy, the defendant

The shop impediment is to pick it up with the Company. They were bought by Chung walk into the shop. He had not gone fur left to the player's own judgment.

keeper Lad his doubts, and commenced to fingers, lat perhaps the method is better through an arrangement made with the when one of the men caught hold of him Through the green loose impediments plaintiff's broker. Curg made use of the by the arin and rabed him into the may only in removed when iying within Garage for storing the private car of kichen at the back of the shop, locking is not, in or touching hazard. I have one club's length of the ball, provided it which he was the driver,

the door on him. He heard a nimber of frequently seen players break this tule: Mr. Lau Sing-cheang, sole proprietor shots fired in the shop shortly afterwards, it is done quite thoughtlessly and without of the Sun Garage, said he did not buy and immediately made his escape through theiss, the penalty is the loss of the any benefit being derived from it; never the tyres. He did not know, of the trans- the back door and along Main Street, hole. action until he received a letter from Mr. where he blow his police whistle. ¡On, re- Britto. He approached Chung on the turning to the shop be found police or touching a hazard is not always fully subject, länd ́as be was busy he, himself already on the scene. His brother was went and saw Messrs. Britto on the lying on the floor with blood coming from matter and explained that the tyres were his mouth and chest. He was dend. hot bought by him.

cougin of his who was on a visit had also Cross examined by Mr. Arculli, witness been shot through the arm, and had to denied selling one of the tyres for $36.31 be removed to the Government Civil on May 9th. On dat date ho sold a Hospital: quantity of old tyres by weight to a maring hawker.

ARMS AND OPIUM.

His Honour asked Mr. Arculli if the SEIZURES ON THE stock book was in Court. If the tyres

WILSON." were sold by the Sun Garage one would expect to find an entry in the stock book.

Mr. Arcatli aid he had seen the stock bok. It had no entry, though is his

pinion the book was badly kept.

A

PRESIDENT

C. N. Chung said he was the driver of had told him that he could bring with him * Taikoo private car. The broker of the Linto the Colony of Hagkong onë revolver Mesars, J. M. Britto & Co. caine to him! but no more.

and asked him to fell the tyres for him Defendant was found guilty and fined as they were not common on the market. $500.

Rule 25 dealing with a balt lying in

a practice shot in a hazard, usually when understood. There are players who take their ball is in and, the idea being to find one what the sand is like and to help theut to judge their shot. The rule definitely states that when a ball lies in or touches a hazard the club shail nut touch the ground.

We therefore take the liberty to gay that owing to the continuous fight for rights and privileges of these high out taking any. officials in the Central Government with

care of the general welfare, our citizens may

warn tha Government in such a way as to awake them in the sense as stated while forrige. re might be misled to think that our citizens are of the same Spinions with

them

It should be understood that the Chinese Banking Groups here are functioning in no other matters than cuniary ones and nover attempt to make any senseless a case, insistance is laid on the recom suggestions to communities whatsoever. mendations, which will no doubt affect our rights and privileges given by the Washington Conference, citizens, will certainly protest against the violence and seek a way for protection.

Soliciting your co-operation,

We are etc.. CHISEN BANKERS' ASSOCIATION

SHANGHAL

1,

Chinese

There is rather an interesting decision by the Rules of the Gelf Committee, which affects the player who has failed to get his ball out of the hazard at the first attempt, abot, Stanoth over the footmarks made in und that is that he mar, after his first playing the stroke. I give this infor- mation for what it is worth, but I would Charged with being found on boarit the advise my readers not to take advantage of 5.5. President Won in illegal possession it unless they are sure their opponent or umpire, if there be one-knows this ruling. of a revolver and 300 rounds of ammuni- On one occasion, in an important match tinn, a Chinese told the Magistrate (Mr. at home, a competitor took advantage of J. R. Wood) yesterday morning that before this decision and vas promptly penalized he left America a lawyer of that country point but was fastantly squashed by the by the umpire. A fourth, party raised the

umpire saying: "This tournament is bring played under the Rules of Go'f, and A hall moved is not always, clearly not under the decisions of the Rules of understood. The definition of a ball Golf Committee No doubt he was quite moving as follows:-"A ball is deemed to right in what he said for an umpire is move if it leave its original position in appointed to deal solely with questions of the best degree; but it is not considered The tyres which he could not sell were to Another Chinese passenger on the same fact.

to move if it merely oscillates and bo returned to the plaintiffs. The witness vessel was fined $750 for illegal possession Thera is one rale in Golf that I never comes to rest in its original position.” admitted selling two tyres back to the of one Mauser pisto, and three maga consider quite fair 1 in Rule 27, the The player has moved the ball if it paragraph that deals with casual' water moves, according to the above definition, plaintiff broker at cost prion, #30.64 on A further Chinese passenger on the pronchingh green and both put their shots club's length of it, through the green, has in a hazard. Suppose two players are ap. after a loose impediment lying within a about May 9th. He also sold tyres to vesel was found to be in possession 124 into a banker guarding the green. Ond been removed, or after a loose impedi tacle of raw upium, hidden in a basket, end of the bunker may contain casualment within 8 inches on the green, han some being in a rolled oats tin. He was water and the other not; therefore, one been removed, or if the ball moves after fined $1,500, and giver the option of four player may be lying in the water and the the club has heen grounded in the months' imprisonment,

other not, both presumably, from equally address, or if it mover in a hazard after had shots. Now the former has to pick the player has taken up his stance. - I up and luse one stroke, whilst the latter have known enses where the wind has does not lose a stroke, Admittedly the moved a ball just as the player was about former may drop behind the bunker, but to take up his stance, but if he has not when the bunker in close up to the green removed any impedimente, grounded his there is not much advantage in this. In club, or taken up his stance, then he in my opinion, when" a bunker is only not deemed to have moved it. partially under water player wh-Before concluding I would like to draw happens to find the water should be attention to an incident which recently bunker without penalty, and if the whole ball which hit his for caldy and, un- allowed to drop in the dry part of the happened in Japan A player drove a of the bunker is under water then fortunately, killed the boy. I havn not should be allowed to drop behind the got full details of the car and canest bunker under penalty of one stroke. How say whether it was the player's fault or Major EAB-upstone brat JH.ever, before wet get this ruling I presume the boy's, but it is quite enough to make

Hearn.

one of the members of the Rules of Golf one realise the danger of not observing Major T. T. Onkts bent Major O. P. F. Committes will have to be penalized by the etiquette of the game to the last letter

this unfair rule.

Wait an extra minute, rather than play (Continued at foot of next column.) and take a risk,

the Sincera Company sad to a man from Wnehow.

His Lordship, said that he would have unhesitatingly given judgment for the de- fendant had it not been for the strange poincidence in which a quantity of old tyres had been sold for the same price as those sold baer to the plaintiff's broker.

zines.

SPORT

GOLF

· HUMMER, CUP COMPÉTITION AT. FANLING,

raised a doubt in his mind and he suggested that the Sincere Com-| pany be approached for the purpose The result of the 4th round of the finding out whether the tyres were sold Summer Cup competition, played at Fan

then by the Garage or by the man ling is as follows: C. N. Chung. He further suggested that the evidence of the marine hawker be

The case was then adjourned.

Bruce beat A. Leach.

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