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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1913.
THE INNOCENT GOLFER. pens, we shall get some practice with a club which the duffer in us. ually chary of employing.
Pleasures of Playing Afone.
A Conerous Friend.
The short Saturday afternoons I have frequently remarked are with us, and the average how few beginners can safely golfer, unless he can get away handle a brassie, bat, once it is from the first tee by half-past confidently used, it is an unfil- two, at the latest, will not going and generons friend. And near the course. We are all familiar with the congested state of the links from one o'clock onwards, but at three the first tee is usually clear on most courses, and, with at least an hour and a half of daylight remaining, it is always possible for a player to put in ten or doren holes.
Half a round is better than no golf, and to the man who has been tied to his desk all the week, and cannot leave very early on the Saturday, its value" is, inestimable. It is curious to remark the number of men who practically relinquish golf during the winter months. Be cause they cannot get to their elab until late in the afternoon, and know they will neither get a round nor a partner, they give it up altogether. It is a mistake to be dependent upon Time or a partner. Golf is above Tims, and is no respecter of persons There is a peculiar pleasure in playing a few holes by oneself which I count among the greatest attractions of the many-sided
game.
POST OFFICE.
The United States mails. ex Man- shuria have been transforzòd In Japan to
the Empress of Russia which is schedul ed to arrive here on the 23rd lust,
MAJI S DUE.
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Pelts, Shanghai & Mall vis Biberia Auping, Shanghai Brylklü, Bwntow
ubi, Mania
then the approach shot! Never American, Emprous of Japan, 33rd lust. mind if I fail to place it on the green. There is no one in front, and no one behind. The Grat few holes are deserted, and the last of she trailing couples can be seen in the distance, hurrying to complete the round before darkness falia, as though there was's peculiar virtue in playing the whole sightshanghai, teen holes. I am monarch of all | I survey, and there is beauty in the declining sun on a winter's afternoon which only the solitary golfer cau appreciate.
Down gooa another ball, and the green is reached. Putting is then a real pleasure. Again and again, putts, long and short, can be essayed. No one is incon- vesienced, and one complacently! strolls to the next tee feeling thos some of the shots played would not have disgraced a professional.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 19th at 10.55-The northern depression has passed into the Pacifio.
The anticyclons has weakened. It in 18th inst-Amoy, 17th instant, still central over the lower Yangtzo Gen.-J. O, J. L.
Valley,
Tiwong, Dutch, as. 3,050, Y. P.Boholtin,
Himalaya, Br. sa 5,705, H. A. Erana, 18th Instant-Bombay, 3 instant, Gen. -P&O. and Co.
Delta, Br. as 4,780, W. R. Lo Mare, 19th Inst-Shanghai, 16th inst. Gen -P, & O, and Co.
|| Eiger, Norw. 12. 575, E. Fiuralion, 19th Įpat...Dalny, 19th init. Bernam
Changes in the South are small,
آپکو
The mearoca wil moderato along the east coast of China and over the N. China Sea."
"Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forscart
Mail Steamers.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
W
JILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named —— For
To Sail On Remarka
LONDON & ANT-
Steamers
WERP via Singa- Sardinia
Penang, Cspt. 3, T. Jaffery
pore, Ombo, Port Bald,
& Marseilles ·
Capt. W. R. Le Mare
MAILL CLOSE TO-DAY. Dingwall, Br. 3.s. Ellos James, 19th instant 1 Hongkong and Neighbour...winds, LONDON, via U■-】 Deitas,
North China, Japan via Toko-
hood
Balgon--Per
Bangkok, Blec—Bans & Co.
Beniawers, Br. ■.. 2,520, H. W. Bas, 19th Insh-Biraits filth Inst., Gan.— G. I
Anping, Chi. ş.a. J. Whitelaw, 19th Inst. -Shanghal 16th inst. Gen.-C. M Co.
hama-Per OEYLON, 19th last. 5 p.m.
TO-MORROW,
LAERTES, 10th, Deo.. 96.m. Stralta and India via Calcutta - Por
LAISANG, 20th inst., 10a.m. Straits, Burmab, Ceylon, Ado Lien Shing Br. u. 1,049, W. Mamay. 19th lalde, Wertera Australia, India, inst-Shanghal, 15th Inst, Gen. Aden, Egypt, and Europe via
3.31. und Co. Briadis. (Late Letters 11 am.
USIŽUTA
Mail.
Philippine
Batavia.
By the time the suo has set I have put in nine or a dozen boles in this fashion, and who shall say the effort is not worth it? I return to the club in glow of satisfaction, and the better for the exercise. I have put some of my theories into practica, I have made some ex- Golf is eminently, a social cellent shots, and my golfing Shanghai game, and the man is a Barly self-respect, ap invaluable asset, fellow who prefers to play by has been restored. My friends... himself. But when it means that smile when they hear that I bave Shanghai, or nothing, there is no question been playing by myself, and I of its worth. There are times fancy there is a trace of pity in Japan via whan we want to be; and ought the emile. I refrain from to bo, by ourselves. Released telling them the history, the Tiontain, from the anxieties of match-play-wonderful history, of one or two ing, we can play our own game of the holes. I found out very early Japan in our own way, and the results that my stories of exceptional are usually cheering, and some-performances were received with times surprising.
The Duffers Clasa."
ill-disguised incredulity, and so I keep them to myself. Because, forsooth, I could not produce or roborative evidence, they were sceptical: It is a strange attitude, but it is humss, and ope must not complain.
via
to noon, Extra Postage 10
cents) (Supplementary mall on Isobe Maru. Jap. s. 1,359, Hayoda, 10th
board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail (Extra
Postage 10 cents) (Lettera
inst-Mlika, 18th Inst, Coạl—| N. B. K.
posted in all the Pillar Boxes Toyatom! Maru, Jap. a. 1,517. Kas aki
in tine for the first clearance
will be included in this contrast
mall.) The Faroel mall will be clorod to-day at
Islands-Fer LOONGSANG
Per DELTA, 20th Deo..11 a.m.
20th Dec, 1 p.m.
18th inst. Chefoo, 11th Instant Gen---Chine40;
Teucer, Br. u. 5,816 W. Tarwood, 19th Inst.-Liverpool via Manila, 17th last, Gen.-B. & 8,
Cheribon Bamarang, _and Rubi, Sourabaya-Por TJILATJAP. 20th Deo., 1 p.m.
and North China via Tsingtau
--For YINGCHOW, 20th inst.. Bp.m
& North Chian -Fer CHOYSANG, 20th inst 3 P,m.
+:
Yokohama-Por YATSHING, 20th just, 5 p.m.
Wei Hai Woi and Chlawantao
DEPARTED.
Paklat for Bangkok
-For CHIPSHING, 20th, fort. Miyazaki Maru for Yokohama 5p.m.
Nagasak--Por BENLAWERS
20th Dec., 5 p.m.
Formosa Channel....
}
about Freight 24th Deo. &P'rage:
5 s.m.
to
moderate;
ual Ports of Call
добр 20th Dec.
Freight
fair.
R.N.R. Himalaya
NE gale SHANGHAI ...............PAS
mode- rating.
́& P'arge Freight
·Capt. H. G. Evans
19th Dec.
& P'ago
F.N.R.
SHANGHAI
мол,
Nankin
AND YOKO- HAMA...............n min♫
R.N.R.
about 27th Dec.
Freight &P'eage
3 South coast of China be-) The same
tween HE and Lamooks } as No. 1.
5 South coast of China be-) The same
twaan H.K. and Hsinas.....) By No. 1.
Ühine Coast Meteorological Register.
Statión.
Nemuro
19th December, a.m.
Wiade
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperaturo.
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
đa
Wostook a 30.21 1 Hakodato 29.95 Tokio Koali Nagasaki
Hankow
Weather.
ane 1 b'
WWW
WALI
KOBE Capt. Owen Jones
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Pasuage apply to
| P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 18th Dec. 1913..
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LÍNES
To sail on
WEDNES., 24th Dec.. 10a.m.
29.85
30.10
Ame. a. 1,403, J. Millor, 19th inst
Manlin, 16th inst.” Gen.-8. T. & .Co.
30.27
BY
30.31
Kobima
$0.29
Oshima
30.29
π
Naha
30.28
Do
Ishijima
·30.27
n
Bonin Is.
30.10.
aw
Chefoo
whaiwel
30.35 .4% 75 wow tb
For
Steamers.
December 17..
Ichang
Kinklang
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
Hus for Haiphong
Changsha
Cutlet
Bhanghai
30.49 23
1 b
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Princess. Alice SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. J. Bortfeldt
30.29 31
3 br
¡A'WERF & BREMENJ
Jeanara for Yokohama
Ksilong for Haiphong
Sharp
SHARD P. 74
20,300
30.45 51
nd
20
Kwangebauwan for Kwabgehauwan
Amoy 6 30.31 51 66 ona
20
SHANGHAI, NAGAS-) Lutzow
Ruelchow for Canton
Bwalow
Talboku
ឆ័ត
30:17
AKI, KOBE AND Capt. H. Textor. YOKOHAMA
THURS.. 25th Dec..
Talebu
30.24
16,900
Tainan
30.20
Korhun
30.20
де
B
MANILA. ANGAUR,
P'dores
30.25
110
10
Canton Ús
30.35 47
H'kong
fa
30.29 53 78
YAP, NEWGUINEA, >Coblenz BRISBANE,SYDNEY | Capt. L. Klugkist
SATUR, 27th Deo.
Gag
Rook
30.27
no
AND MELBOURNE.....
op
6,750
9 &.m.
Macao Wuskour Da
30,27 49
now 2 o
Prinz Sigismund
Pakhoi
KOBE
Capt. A. Hurtzig
Hollow Phullen
6,750
Ga
30.30 50
30.10 66
#
TUESDAY, 6th Jan.
SATUR.,
29.95 73
0
Apami
Capt. J. Koebler
3rd Jan,
nine.1.d
Manlle
Lagaspi
60.01 71
29.99-74
18
Hollo
Da 29.99 81
ne 20
Bacolod
nw 2 b
December 18
Cebu
20.08 79
A 3 of
Wingha
Keld for Halphon Yingehow for Canton SUNDAY, 21st Dec Hin Chang for Haiphong, Pathol and Salgon-Per swatow Amoy and Formosa via Tamsui
KULICHOW, S1th inst. Sam,
-Per DAIGI MARU, 21st Inst., u.m.
MONDAY, 22nd December,
Mizumi
Kwangsi for Canton Luchow
for Shanghal Szechuan for Canton Brasilla for Hamburg Hangsang for Shanghai Bamsen for Shanghai Chibit for Singapore ...Halvord for Robe
Shanghai & North China, Jap, via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Cana- ida, United, States, Australia and South Amerion via Ban Francisco Per OHIYO MARU, 22nd inst, II a.m. Dairen-For TAIZAN MARU, 22nd inst.
I supposo I must admit that I am now out of the beginners class, and in the duffers'. The shart handicap mon will smile at this distinction without any sp But the recollection of that parent difference. But while, as terrible five hole I did in four is a beginner. I did badly uniformly, the sweeter to me, because there as a duffer I occasionally perform was no unfriendly or envious well. It is this which stimulates, eye to witness the feat, and nɔ and beckons me along the path voice to mar its intensity by which I trustingly believe will declaring it to be due to the lead to better things. But it is a most undiluted luck. I can tell great mortification when one has it in the warmth of print, A been driving well, and is secretly good drive, a fine brassic, a well- auxious to display the improve-judged approach, and a twenty. ment to an old friend and partner, feet putt.
That is the bali to find, under the stress of the record; but its eloquence to me encounter, that one's new-found is beyond the reach of a lyric, skill basely deserts one at the and its joy the more abiding be critical moment,
cause I, and I alone, was thero to Philippine witness its accomplishment.
It is a poor consolation to tell him that you have been doing well, and are at a complete loss to anderstand this sudden decline. You feel conscious of his amuse ment, even if he is too considerate to show it. It is then that s round, or half a round, by oneself is as balm to the braised soul.
The drive from the tee is a de licious experience. There is no one to see if the ball, goes twenty yards or two hundred, and be- cause one swinge easily and with- out thought of a partner's stroke, it-very-properly-goes-the-greater- distance. Then, I am afraid,
5 pm
TUESDAY, 23rd De Stralis via Calcutta-Per FOOKBANG,
23rd Dec., 10 a.m. watow Amoy, and
Foochow-Fer HAYANG, 23rd Dec., 19 a.m, Philippine Islands For FAMING, 2518
Just. 3 p.m.
Islands-Por RUBI, 3rd Dee.. 3 p.m.
The duffer at no time Beslanghai and North China---Per LIANG-
pity, and least of all when driven Shanghai by shortness of time or the lack of a partner, he spends a happy solitary hour on the links he loves so well.—Pall Mall Gazette..
SILIMPOPON COAL.
BUNKERS
-can-be-supplied-cheep-rates.
**
ons weakly longs that, after all, SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK someone was there to see! But
(British North Boraso). such temptations must be sternly repressed. If the hole is a long one, we can use the brassie for our second with the comforting knowledge that, whatever bap-
CHOW, 23rd Dec., 3 p.m.
and North China--For LIEN-
SHING, 23rd Des.. 5 p..
WEDNESDAY, 24th Dec.
Strajta,
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ado Jaide, Western Australia, Indian, Egypt and Europe via Naples Per PRINZESS ALICE. 24th init. 10 a.m. Batavia, Cheriton, Samarang & Nourabaya- BIOJIEN
Far MARU, 24th ins). 5 p.m.
THURSDAY, Deo 25th gbangbal & North Chium-Per
CHOW, 25th inst., 9 a.m.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
| Himislays for Shangbai ..
December 19.
Holhow for Enigon Tiliwang for Tlatiop Pronto for Singapore Tum Mart for Milke Halching for Foooho
Menu for Hongay
Balgon
Ahing for Canton
Welta for Eiger for Canton An Ping for Johanna for Maczo Lal Bang for Calcutta Caylon for Yokohama Ervikep
for Hongay
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per . Delta from Shanghai etc. on the 19th inst-Bammerstill Miu, Grigor BO, Doyle, Make WH, Falloon CH, and Mrs, Abybankas G R. Goodwin Mr and Mrs d'Ursel OL, Lee KW, Jones RB, HUI-ton GA. Flags A, Stopbang Dr W. Hom- Samon-Dr-Bach N. Buergers Dr I. Dut og HM and MPs, Schinidis H and Mrs M. Nes WH G. Sallows JA, Homan Mias, Whittall Miss, Simonds CF. Hiok man CF. Besbe Miss, Terathday N
WEDNESDAY, 26th Dec,
TAN. 26th Inst., 10 a.m.
At these ports steamers call-watow, Amoy and Foochow Par HAI, ing for bunker coal exclusively Shanghai and North Ching-Par WO. are exempt from all shipping. dues and charges.
A BUNE
PRIZES ! PRIZES! PRIZES
18T. $20.
END, $100.
8RD. $50.
We beg to anaɔancë të sur quatim era, patrons and the seagral pabilo thi having been advised that the Coupot Boheme we introduced in connection with cash purchases made for Christmas. 1913, came under the Lottery Act, we rezra to state that we have led to abandon the Scheme entirely.
In its place we have introduaeda Kosing competition, in the form of u ginas ar full of sweets, overy cash purcha Rer of $3.00 worth of goods at any one time from istosis December 1913, being asked to guess the total number of swarts, in a for, the figure guessed being entered
BANG, 20th Dec,, 5 p..
# BATURDAY, 27th Degr
Australiant
Philippine Lalands, Angaur, Yap, Fred. Wilhelmshafen, "Rabau, Herbertahohe, Matupl, Australiai,Tasmania; Now
30.13 71
་་་
ah JESSELTON, KUDAT & Borneo
SANDAKAN
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Doc, 19th.
"i Barometer, reduced to 12 degrees Fahrenheit on the loyal of the son in in- hes, tenths and hundredths.
Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Hamidity of air saturated with mols- being 100;
4 Direction of Wind, to two points
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale,
Biate of Weather, b blue sky, o do- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, flog, gloomy,h hall, lightning, o overcast, p passing shower, g squally, r rain, s snow,
thunder, v visibility, w dow wet.
0 Rain in inches, tenth and hundredtha
METEORA OGICAL,
For as, Rubi from Manila on the 19th Barometer Inat-Lady Watts, Cant JP Breckwath, Temperature r Capt C Winlewloy, H Hantig, J L Hose, Humidity
Previous
H Kollor, Mrand Mrs Bloute Po Bamed, Wind Direction... Miss J O Johnson, Mrs E Smith,
Zealand via Brisbane PorPASSENGERS DEPARTED
COBLENZ, 27th Inst. 8 a.m.
7.
Philipp jalgods-Fer YUENBANG
271 st., p.m. Shanghal. North China and Tainglas (Europe via Biberia) Por KANOCHOW, 27th Dec, 3 pm,
Upang
Freach
TUESDAY, 30th Dec.
Per a. Empress of Japan sailing on the 18th inat-E Moller, G Friesland, Drand Mr N-Davis, RC Turner: WT Chisholm
Lucas, MoLor, P W Beld,
Bulgon, Straits, Ceylon, Ado SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.
Jaida, Western, Australia, Ing
dia. Adon, Egypt and Europe
yle Marucilies(Lato Letlers
to Noon Extra Postaup 10 centa). Letters posted in all
o Pillar Boxes in time for the
Forsen
Weather anim
Day On date On date
D
.30.28 56
12.
30,29 30.25 .53 58
... 89
"Higness open, air traperantes on the 13th 2 Lowest. #
E.K. Observatory, 19th Dec,
"T. F. CLAXTON, Direclay.
TIDE TABLE.
London, 18th Dec,
15th Dec., to 21st Dec. 1913,
Arrivals from China-Benvorlich
High Wats
Hoogkons
Bangkong
14WA
Elok
Brat clearance will be included Satama, Afghan Prince, Hoorde, Yeddo
s this contract mail.)-Por FOLYNESIEN, 30th Dec
11.00 .m
The following vessnis-have pamed the Canal Antenor, Balginole, Benzide,
waerts, Indraghiri.
on a coupon duly signed by ve, banded Philippine Islande Fer SUNGKI ANG Denbigh Hell, Japan, Prins Luding, Vor-
to the purchaser."
The prizes will be $200,00 for the near
est guess, $100.00 for the next, and $50.00
for the Bra
H, RUTTONJEE & SON, WINE'S PROVISION MEROHANTS,
14. Qusan's Road, Conira”
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FRIDAY, 2nd January,
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CHLONGSHING, and Jan. 11 Findon Haddocks, Kippora, &a.
a.m..
Philippine Islands -Per
2nd Jan, 2 pau
ZAFINO,
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
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GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 12th Dec., 1913.
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Steamers.
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30th Debomber.
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