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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1913.
THE EXPENSE OF GOLF. bag of partridges and ground
A Dilemma, of Conscience.
amusement. ⠀
|
POST OFFICE.
London (vin Siberia) of Wednesday 10th The Mexico Maru with the malls from and Saturday 15th ult, is due to arrive here on Saturday, the 4th inst., (un-
certala).
Mall and also with the Mall ex Manchuria The Chiyo Maru with the American due to arrive here on Wednesday, the 8th it.
is
MAILS DUE.
Biberfan, Mexico Máru, 4th inst. American, Chlyo Maru; 8th Inst.
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY,
Butane, Folhow
game or trout fishing, even if a rod be taken on a chalk stream. Once upon a time these latter, the traditional sports of the idle From time to time men consider ricu," beld proud pre-eminence in with a jaundiced eye the varying expense. They still do ao, if the sums of money that they spend most expansive golf be compared in the effort to complete a round with covert shooting on a big of golf in the smallest possible scale, with a partridge manor nanber of stroke. The columns extensive enough for the Euston" of newspapers are opened to the system, or with dry-fly fishing on personal balance-shests of carafol Test or Itoben. But the gulf is and thrifty golfers; a rigid coures being lesssned, and golf is creep- of self-examination reveals to the ing up. It is still, and always player facts which were perhaps will be, open in less forms to more happily veiled in a kindly the really poor man, like ronch obscurity; and, in the and, as in fishing and rabbit shooting. the beginning, it is impossible to becoming very popular, it has esoaps the conviction that golf is become more expensive. not in our time an inexpensive There is, however, no great need to regard the fact too Of course, aanperlative economy mournfully. Goll saver so mapy or a recklese extravagance can doŝtor's bills that, if a man's con make what it will of the game. science may not otherwise be The opulent member of a specially soothed when he acknowledges expensive olab. disdaining the the sum spent in endevours to humble "tabs" or omnibus in reduce his handicap, he may London, travelling first-class by justly make such discount as will train, ignoring impatiently the reduce the account to a fair ex- temporary loss of a new ball, penditure on personal peasure. It Ainging largesse with or an hand, is great if, in singles, a rather sating and drinking like Lucullus, selfish game. It has the sanction perhaps adding the expenses of a of Cabinet Ministers and of arti deal of auction bridge for high sans. If it costs more than its points, to A little golf of disciples are often willing to doubtful merit, can make the acknowledge, it als ooste pretty game cost anything out of much what the individual player reason. But he does not repres- chooses, and a man has still the ent the great array of golfers more right to manage his private nitaira accurately than the parsimonious in his own way. Times. player who, depriving himself of
the services of a caddie, using a
obesp ball, repainted by himself,
*
eating a luncheon of randwiches MAGISTERIAL ADVICE.
Mother Recommended to Chastise Child with Slipper."
on a tee, giving no tips bc aus he requires no services, cute bis expenses down to the bare min- imum. It is, after all, the ox penses of the overage man or
At the Police Court, this morn woman that matter, and therÓ, without being unwieldy, are stilling, before Mr. Hazeland, a wo- considerable.
The Average Golter.
Xilgan, Shanghat Detalinger, Europe Talabun, Bhangkat Drufar, Bangkok Facchow, Saigon Hakata Maru, Japan.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
and
American
Siberian
Mail.
Canadbin
Japan via Kobe, Vancouver, Settle, Tacoma, and Portland Or-Per C.
FERD. LAEISZ, 2nd 10., 5 p.m.
M
Shanghai. North China and Japan via Nagasaki (Europe via Siberia)-Per DERFFLIN GER, 2nd Oct., 35 p.m.
TO-MORROW. Saigon-Per LAERTES, 3rd inst., 8 a.m watow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI. Shanghai and North China-Fer TAM, Japan via Yokohama For YATSHING,
TAN, 3rd Oct., 10 a.m.
SUI, 3rd Oct., 11 a.n
داب
3rd Oct., 11.a.m. Straits and India
Calcutta-Per FOOKSANG, 3rd Oct., II n.m. Suigon-Per LYEEMOON, 3rd jest., 3
Shanghai and North China-Por TING.
BANG, 3rd Oct., 5 p.m. Tientain Per CHIPSHING, 3rd Oct.. 5
p.m.
p.m.
SATURDAY, 4th October.
American
South
Canadian
&
Ameri-
Siberian
man was charged by Sergeant Pitt with ill-treating herlittle girl aged 9. The girl said ber motlier had beaten her with a rattan cane fandant had told her that the Batavia, for the last ten days. The de- beating was for being dirty and
Japan vin Moji, Honolulu, Manzanillo, Bulion, Cruz, Arion, Iquique, Valparaiso Cornel-Per BUYO MARU,
4th Oct., 10a.m.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
Kalgan, Br. s. 1,134, Davies, lat Inst.
Shanghai 28th ult,, Ger. ---B, 8 Dorflinger, Ger. As. 5.163. Prous Brocco,
Drufar,
fad inst-Bronen 27. ult.. Gen.---M. and Co.
Nor. 6.&. 1,102, J. Bing, and inst,
WEATHER HEPORT.
On the 2nd at 11.10.-Pressure obangos since yesterday are small. A light in. orease is shown over Annum, though it It still compartively low to the east of the Philippines,
Gradients are shallow over western'
and southern districts
od
Fo returns from Japan.
Light to moderate monsoon is indiost,
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
along the east coast of China and WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTE on or
Bangkok and Swusow 23rd over the northern portion of the N. China ult, Gen. Kin Ty Lung,
Hongkong Rainfall for the hour Cheongbing, Br. u... 1,909, V. Mc0. | ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
Liddell, 2nd inst.--Tsingtau 27th
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ult., Gen.-J. M. and Co.
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW Nolous, Br. .. 4,850, MacLean, 2nd inst
District,
· Porecant. ---Liverpool 95th ult, Can---B. and 8. Tajahun, Chi sa, 1,916, R. G. Paramore, 2nd lost.Shanghai 18th ult.. GenC. M. 8, N.00
1 Hongkong and Neighbour
hood
Jimahi, Dut... 3815, T. E. V. Schermbur, 2 Formosa Channel
and Inst. Mojl 27th ult., Coal
..and Gen.-J.OJ.L. Helene, Gor. .. 771: J. Jesten. Zud inst -Holhow ist irat., Gon-J. and Oo... Hanoi, Fr. 7397ch L. Chevalier, and Haiphong und Paksi lat Trak, Goɔ,—A‚R,M..
#
Trzonia, Dut. ss. 1,070, Groendyk, 1st
Jari-Palombar] 24th Bulk 01-A. Petroleum.
DEPARTED.
October 2
Haimon for Swatow Pelry for Yexoham: Scottish Monach for Saigon Austria for Tri: 18 Afghan Prince for New York Unki Maru for Bourabaya
October 1
3 South coast of China be-
tween H.K. and Lamocks
( E winda,
about the DATES naméa
For LONDON, vis U- China
ual Ports of Call
Tu Sail On Remarks
Noon
Freight
11th Oct. & P'saga'
Stealuers
Capt. C.H.S. Tocque
R.N.R.
LONDON & ANT-
WERP via Binga- ] Nia
light to
porn, Penang, Capt. H. Powell O'mbo, Port Said,
about 15th Oct.
Freight &P'rage
moderate;
& Marseilles ↑ «
திருக.
SHANGHAI,
N.E.
winde
MOJI, KOBE Į Sumatra
fresh.
AND
about 4th Oct,
The same
HAMA ........ ...an 20,
R.N.B.
No. 1.
Delta
about
SHANGHAI
Freight & Pis
Freight
9th Oct.
& Fange
5 South coast of Chian be- The some
tween H.K. and Hainan... as No.1. China Coast Meteorological Register, 2nd October, a.m.
Station.
YOKO-Capt. H: W. Potter,
Capt. W.R.Le. Mare,
R.N.R.
7.
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy."
For Freight, or Pannage apply to
Winds
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
11
Hongkong, 1st Oct, 1913.
Wostook a 30.12 59
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0 D
Nemuro 6a
Hakodate
Tukio Kochi
Nagasaki K'ahima Oshima
Nahu
"1
هذي
30,07 67.95 e
one
20.977 nue
3 av
E. A Hewett,
Superintend
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
LINES
To Bail on
WEDNES 15th Oct..
1 am
About
TAUR
For
SHANGHAI;
NAGAS-)
Steamers.
B
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Gneiseau SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. F. Rehm
· ́A'WERP & H'BURG.)
AKI, KOBE · AND > Derfflinger
YOKOHAMA ......... Capt. F Prosch 17,000
N'GUINEA, Coblenz
BRISBANE, SYDNEY(Cant, L. Klugklat.
Tabi'jimu
Bonin Is.
Chefoo
Whaiwsi
30.12 65 95 Waw 3 bo
Hankow
Ichang
Kinking
CLEARANCES AT THE
Changshu
and
HARBOUR OFFICE..
Shanghai
Gutzlaff
30,07 71
Sharp P.
Ja
16,000
Amoy Ba
20.92 16 86 710
Swatow
Taiboku
29.96 77 82 uo
St
82,03
Taichu
29.00
2nd Oct.
F!
Tainan
29.92
.
A
P'dores
Koshun
29.91
. 20.91
D
6
| MANILA, YAP, M’ONN,)
S'ARAL
SUNDAY,
5th Oct..
Canton
H'kang Сар
бл 29.94 78 02
0 of
Gap Rock
& MELBOURNE .................
6,750
20.32.
exe
Macao,
20.93 78
0 of
P. Sigismund
Wuchow 9a
KOBE
Capt. A. Hurtzeg 6,0:0
Halhow
Capt J. Koehler.
Shanghal, North China, Japan vis Nagasaki, Honolulu, Cana du, United States and Bouth America via San Francisco (Europe via Siberia)-Per SIBERIA, 4th Gott.,, noon.
Dainichi Mara for Wakamatza Oberiban, Samarang and Boura-Seattle Maru for Victoria
Trigonia for Yokohama C. Ford. Laeisz for Portland" baya-Per TJIMAHI, 4th Oct., Balgon Maid for Bombay 2 p.m.
Islanda-Fer ZAFIRO, 4th Och, 3 pan.
In the cage of the member of an average golf club near London, the cost of a day's golf cannot well I a much less than 10., while
not cleaning berzelf. Her hands Philippine it may quite easily amount to a novereign. To allow. 38. for were tied round her back whilst journeys, 4s. for balls, 3s. for being beaten. The marks on her food and drinks, and 2s. 6d. for face were caused by being her so the caddie is probably a fair es- timate on which to strike an
on the floor.
Sergeant Pitt faid that lie was average. On fortunate days the in charge of No 2 Station and item for balls may be less; on when the case was reported be went round to 9, Lun Fat Stre21, those deplorable days which sea second floor, and there, he w ballseither struckanskilfully into the evasive recesses of the worst the child. She bad two brus rough, or hiding themselves with on each side of her fars and eine
marke on her arms and legs. She
.::૨૫૩
Australian
Mait
Mall.
Shanghai and North China Via Siberia)-Per OHENAN, 4th Oct., 5, p.m.
• (Europe
เ
SUNDAY, 5th Oct.
1
›
October 2
Honthofar Haiphors Ahoi or Shanghai Taishan for Caston
Tamsul for bha: "bat Neleve for Yobama Laor e fort igen. Philippine Islands, Yap, Ari-Tele 1a fo 8 ghai KHUP, Samarai, Maronn, Fred. Hop ang for Daley Wilhelmshafer, Rabau, Her. Karan for Caton bertshohe, Matupl. Tasmania. Eroll for Ba'gon New Zealand, South andlimabi for Bara West Australia vid Brisbane Per COBLENZ, 3th Oct. 9 4.3.
diabolical ingenuity on bere open had also marks on her wrists Swatow, Amoy and Formosa vis Tamsui spaces, it may be much more. A
landable desire to avoid the pan- had son tied with string. He which appeared as though sha parization of boys may reduce
-Por
DAIJIN MARU, 5th Oct. 9 a.m.
TUESDAY. 7th Oct,
KIANG, 7th inst., 0 ..
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
رحيم
Pakhol
Phullen Ba, 29.96 77
Tourane
C. St.J.
Aparri
Manil Legaspi Iloilo
Baco,ad
Cebu Laburn
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20.93 77
29.95 75,
29.87 75
29.88
29.87
29.85 75
29,89 87
29.99 84
២ ៖ -- ឌី ៖ ឌ ២
24
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w2 b
T.F. Claxton, Director.
Hongkong. Observatory, Sept. 1
1 Barometer. reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea. in In ches, tenths and hundredthe.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5.Force of Wind, according to Beaufort
Swatow, Amor and Foushow-Por HAI-
CHING, 7th Oct., 10a.m.
Por .s. Kulgan. arrived Ist inat,, .com Scale. Shangbai, North China, Japan
Shanghai. тін Mali, Victoria B.C. and Seat- Gittuory, Mra M the Wash-Per YOKOHAMA
Syntond, Mrs MARU, 7th Inst., 10 a.m. Salgon, Straits, Ceylon, Ade-
the som spent on enddies by some was of opinion that the wPF Haiphong and Pakhoi-Por SUNG- pence, but the usual instinct of ping was excessive.
His Worship told the defendant easy generosity is more commonly that the law allowed her to boat found in golfers. In such an her child if she was naughty as estimate, moreover, no allowance she apparently had tran; but the is made for the extra cost of hospitality. When a man takes beating must not be ere?зsive.
to his golf club had been very disobedient, She # guest anything may happen,
The had not hit her girl very hard, ⠀ harmless wager of a ball on the match, another on the bye, Inspector McHardy rid he had
Defendant ssid that the child
the station and he had also made got some biscuits for the girl at
even a third on the bye-bye, may add 78. 6d. at one fell swoop. The green fees may be, and a bed for her. The girl ik them and threw them into his
He face.
would
generally are, exceedingly high. There is now hardly a club near London, with a course fit for play which is not congested at week- enda, and the desire to limit this
not
French
Laide. Western. Australia, In-,
diu. Aden, Egypt and Europe
Par s.s. Derflinger, arrived 2nd n ist.
vis Marseilles (Late Letters 11 from Brozen.
to Noon. Extra Postage 10 cents). Letters posted in all
Aw Bie, Mrs
Obye, O H
the Pillar Boxes in time for the Cheang first clearance will be included Chan Wink
in this contract mail)-Per Obea Soon Ohi PAUL LECAT, 7th Oct.. 11
A
surprised if the mother had Philippe L'anda-Per TEAN, 7th furial. Cap
beaten her.
His Worship said that she was congestion, coupled with the the whipping had been a little t
a very naughty abild. Perhaps desire to strengthen the financial excessive, but she deserved position of the club, bas led to the imposition of grean fees beating.
He told the mother of the child which make hospitality onerous that a rattan was rather a severe enough. Five shillinge is per instrument and adviser her to haps an average green fes in these days, while the bodily en defendant.
use a alippar. He discharged the tertainment of a guest is only limited in oost by the sentiment. of the host and the appetite of the guest. Beyond all this, o, lie the expense of membership-ay 40 annually and the cost of olube, which is incalculable.
SILIMPOPON COAL..
BUNKEKS
Value for Money, One way and another, then, the average golfer may be up- posed to spend 2100 a year on his game where 20 years ago the figure might have been put at 850 or £40, or less. It is not a pleasant figure for the profession. al man, with a fixed income and many superior charges, to con- template, though it may surely SANDAKAN
be allowed that value is received.
The best way out of the dilen mas
of conscience is to drop the
pretence that golf is a "cheap"
can be supplied at cheap rates.
&
SEBATTIK
(British North Boneo),
At these porte steumers call-
amusement. It is not. In actual ing for bunker coal exclusively pounds, shillinge, and pance de
cent golf probably costs sa much "ro oxempt from all shipping
or nearly as much, as rough shoot-dues and charges.
Ingrough
meaning a few
wild pheasants and a moderate
r
2
L Chi Chan
'L Kuan 8oon
Marccss, Mr
Mingras
Mathias, R
Miller, Mr & Mrs P
Maicomson, Mr &
Иго
Capt Nathan, Mrs E
Mrs K Fischer, Strulie and India via Calcutta-For LAI-FYock Bung
Ferguson, Miss SANO. 7th Oct.. 1pm.
Gauldi, RK inst., 3 p.m.
Power, FD Straits und Ceylon-Por
Hon HIRANO Hassard, Dr
Hang
Pohlmann, E MARU, 7th Oct., 5 p.m.
Salye Koehler, Mr & Mrs J Stuyfborger. P Kirkness.
R
Stiller, Mra M WEDNESDAY, 8th Oot.
Komor Keene, Miss A L und North China-Per Khlar, TT KWONGBANG, 8th inst., 10 Limeon, J swatow-Per HAIMUM, 8th Oct., 10a.m. Shanghal; North China, Japan
Shanghai
S
a.m.
via Nagasaki, United States, South America and Canada via Varcouver (Europe Bibela)-Per EMPRESS OF ABIA, 8th Oct. 11 a.m.
via
THURSDAY, 9th Oct. Shanghai and North China-Per LÜ-
CHOW, 9th Oct., 3 p.m.
Austra-
lian
Mail.
FRIDAY, 10th Oct.
Philippine Islands. Australia Timor, Tasmania & New Zen- land vla Port Darwin-Per EASTERN, 10th Oct., 10 a..
Swatow, amoy & Focobow-Per HAT-
YANG, 10th inst., 10a.m. Wel-hai-wel and Tientsin-Far KUEI-
CHOW, 10th Oct., 11 a.m.
បុ5]]
Mai
SATURDAY, 11th Oct.
L Cheng Ting
8 Nai Man
Thibanit. Mr & Mrs Willamson, C Zittolmar, C
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL
State of Weather, b blue sky, c de tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, E gloomy, h ball, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, g equally, r rain,'s snow, tthunder, v visibility, w dew wet..
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL
Barometer
Previous
JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN
9'a m.
About TUESDAY,
14th Oct.
'FRIDAY, 31st Oct.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken..
For further Particulare, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO..
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 2nd Oct., 1913.
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN ·
EUROPE AND JAPAN.
Day On dato On date | Allantique
NEXT SAILINGS:-
OUTWARD.
HOMEWARD.
Steamers.
Will leave for Japan on
Steamers.
Will leave for Marseilles.
11
5th October,
5.2.
.29.93
29.94
29.03
Temperature
83
78
E. Simons Amazone Australien
7th October, 21st October!
4th November,
18th November,
Humidity
71
99
88
Wind Direction... Porco
CALM CALM
0
0
Weather Rain..........
of
ód't
Higetupan air Temperature on the 16t Lowest
T
H.K. Observatory, 2nd Oct, 1918.
T. F. ULAXTON, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
20th Sept., to 5th Oct, 1915.
24
High Water Hongkong
London, 19th Sept. Arrivals from China-Bohemia, Hita- chi Moru, Goldenfels.
The following vessels have passed the Canal-athey, Chill, F. Ferdinand, Glenturret, Lycaon. Muscaster Castle, Namur, Laomedon, Benmohr...
London, 23rd Sept. Arrivals from China -Ceylon.
Wed, Oct, a The following vessdis have pasted the Canal: Glenroy, Kleist, Ningohow, Nud bin, Begovia,
IDTH
t
14
Low Water
Hoon
57 35
3.0
Paul Lecat' A. Behle 3rd November. Allantique
19th Oc'o'er,
17th November. E. Simons
For Freight and Passage apply to
M. SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, Agent.
Queen's Buildings, No. 3.
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITEC
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION)..
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
for Australia
39 12. A
瞬
3 39 0.4
4 31 4
Eastern
*
10
10
19 14
6.F
Sator
3
4
Ni s is
318 7.5
بادت
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ada-
London, 30th Sept, laide, Western Australia, India,
Arrivals from China-Proussen, Sup. Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi. (Lato Lotters 11 am. Maru, E. F. Ferdinand
Lycaon, Miyasaki Maru, Mandacan u noen,
Extra Postage 10 rents.) (Supplementary mail on The following vessels have passed the up to the time fixed for Caual-Bloemfontein, Glenlochy, Le departure of the mall (Extra thian, Silesia, Bermuds, Theseus, Indrag- Postage 10 gente) (Letters hire, Kinkosan Maru.
hourd
posted in all the Pillar Boxer
In time for the first clearance
will be included in this contract
mail.) The Farasi Mall will be Colosed, Friday
p.-Pez CHINA, 11th Oct, 11 s..
{
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed,
ALEXANDEA CAFE.
A. BUNE Philippine Islands-Fer: LOONGSANG, Finden Eaddocks, Kippers, &zo.
Lith inst., p.m.
4
morning » l'heu 4*,
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
The C. P. R. s. Empress of India left
Kobo on the 1st Oct., at noon and ledus to arrive at Shimidzú on the End Oot, at
6.
Steamore.
Aldenham
Empire
Leave Hongkong
11th Oct. 1st Nov.
10th Oct. at a m. 31st Oct. 21st Nov.
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en suring a Plentiful supply of Ide, French Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity! All State Rooms have Eleotrie Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
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