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Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 15, 18 July 1905, Page 4

' The number of players engaged in the annual handicap tourney of -the Wellington Chess Club will shortly be reduced from 24 to 9. At present the competitors are divided into three sections of eight each, and the three highest scores in each section will constitute a final full-round tourney of nine, the play in which commence^ on the Ist prox. Next Tuesday will therefore be the last night of sectionplay, Messrs. Davies and Still having won all their games to date, may be looked on as certain to represent bection A, while there promises to be a close finish between Messrs. Burton, Shnm, and E. Anderson for the third place. Messrs. •James, Tanner, Kelliug, W. E. Mason, and Creed are all within half a point of each other, and it is impossible' to say ,fhich three will represent Section B. hi Section C, however, Messrs. Barnes, Gyles, jun., and Mickle must qualify for the finals, as their scores cannot be equalled by any of the other five players. With v. view to keeping up tlie attendance of members by providing an attraction for those not engaged in the P6therick Shield finals, it has been decided to inaugurate a supplementary tourney, play to commence on the sth prox. Entries are com* ing in rapidly for this contest. An important communication has been sent (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph) by .the State Premier to the Premier of New Zealand. In that letter Mr. Carruthers informed Mr. Seddon that at tha inter-State Conference of Railway Commissioners, held in Sydney in May last, a proposal ivas discussed regarding thtt appointment of a consulting engineer 'to represent the several Australian Railway Departments in London, and a resolution was passed that each member of the conference should bring the- matter before his Government, in order fchab the question might be considered by' tho various Cabinets. Mr. Carrathers also stated that, at the request of the Railway Commissioners 'of New South Wales, he had addressed a letter to the Premiers of tho different States of the Commonwealth, enquiring whether they were prepared, to concur in the making of such appointment. As the matter was one in which the New Zealand Government might possibly desire to take part, Mr. Carrutncrs brought the question under Mr. Seddon's notice. It was added that the conference suggested that hi the event of an appointment being made, the railway authorities of each State should-be consulted in regard to the selection of the joint consulting engineer. Informations laid under the State Forests Act 1885 were yesterday afternoon preferred at the Magistrate's Court befora Dr. A. M' Arthur, S?M., against Edward Joshua Riddiford, Eugene Superane, and Albert Withers, charging them with hay. ing in the month of February, 1905, tres^ passed on a Slate forest at Orongorongo, and in the course of such trespass, cut down" and destroyed valuable timber trees. Mr. H. D. Bell appeared for tho prosecution, and Mr. Skerretfc for the defence. Counsel in his opening remarks said that proceedings were also laid against William Clarke, but could not be gone on with at present, as the summons had not been served on him. In referring to the charges, counsel mentioned that Mr. Riddiford was a large runholder at Orongorongo, and that the trees mentioned in the informations — 27 in number — were cut down on the State forest or the forest reserve, by contractors for the supply to Mr. Riddiford of 3000 totar'a posts. It was alleged that Mr. Riddiford was aware of the trespass, and had said it was the men's business, not his. If the men were guilty of' trespass, and Mr. Riddiford's complicity proved, ha would be guilty of the same offence. David Craig, Crown Lands Ranger, deposed that the trees in question and^a large number of shrubs, were destroyed along I the Orongorongo Stream, nearly five miles above Mr. Riddiford's boundary, and 'thai there was a dearth of totara within the defendant's boundary. John Brpugh testified as to having been employed by Clarke to cut totara. posts for Mr. Riddiford. William Waug^h, lately a manager for Mr. Riddiford, referred to the agreement vriih the contractors about the supply of posts, and said he knew the timber was being cut above the boundary. In the course, oi a conversation with Mr. Riddiford, ha mentioned the fact to him, and Mr. Riddiford replied that it did not matter. The men got food at the station, and had it charged against them. John Strauehon, Commissioner of Crown Lands, in his evidence, said there was a principle at stake in this case, and that the public must learn not to interfere with State forests. At this stage of the proceedings the case was adjourned until 2.15_ on Wednesday. New Zealand International Exhibition at Christchurch. Official notice? and forms of application for space may be had at the New Zealand Express Company, 20, Customhouse-quay. Telephone 92. — Advt. Munt, Cottrell, and Co., general carriers, Customs and forwarding agents. Storage a spscialitv. Furniture packed »nd removed. Office ; Queen's Chambers. Telephone No. 23. — Advt. C. Smith has rapdo some sweeping reductions in children's capes, coats, and tunics. These prices will last only during sale. All goods murked with on utter disregard of cost ; they must be sold. Fur-trimmed cloth coats to clear ut 2s lid, 33 lid, and 4s lid, worth 13s 6d, 15s 6d, and 19s 6d ; while beaver coats from 7s 6d; Red Ridip3 Hood Capes, in white beaver, special line, at 9s lid ; children's- navy serge .sailor dresses from Ss 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d ; oliildron's white beaver necklets, very special lino, 6d each sale price; will wash beautifully. — O. Smith, Cash Draper, Cuba-street. — Advt.