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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1718, 8 January 1920, Page 4

Mr W. E. Mason, who has again won the chess championship of New Zealand, has established a record by securing that honour on six occasions, tho previous record being held by Mr Barnes, who was champion five times. An invitation to visit the Levin Show has been extended to the Premier, who has replied accepting same. Should any engagement keep the Premier from attending one of his colleagues will represent tho Government.

Mr Maurice Cohen received a telegram this morning from Mr Louis Cohen informing him that tho performance of the New South Wales State, orchestra at Auckland last evening was magnificent, surpassing all expectations. The orchestra aroused intense enthusiasm.

The Dannevirke Agricultural and Pastoral Association's butter-fat competition resulted as follows: —Mr R. C. Leach's Blackie (Wbodville), 53Jlbs milk, 4.5 tost, 2.4071bs butter-fat. 1; Mr H. R, BenbowV Poppy (Armondville), 411bs milk, 5.6 test, 2.3011Js of butter-fat, 2; Mrs J. Baggage's Pernlea Annie (Te Rohunga), 5731bs milk, 3.8 tost, 2.1941bs butter-fat, 3; Mr Robt, Miller's Tirinie (Mangatera), 56£lbs, 3.8 test, 2.1471bs butter-fat, 4.

At the meeting; to-day of the* Palmerston North Hobnital Board an application was received from Dr. Forrest (medical superintendent) for a fortnight's holiday, and the application was granted. Members spoke in eulogistic terms of Dr. Forrest's work during the 12 month's he has been in charge of the hospital, and of the smooth working of the institution under his management. It was decided that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Dr. Forrest.

The operator of the lantern used for screening illustrations at the lecture delivered by Lt.-Commander Bourko, V.C., in the Opera House last night exhibited a plan of Zeebrugge, embracing the mole und viaduct, upside down. He immediately withdrew it, and on replacing it the 'result was the same. The audience laughed a little at this second contortion of Zeebrugge, but when it was repeated 'on tho third essay their risible faculties were completely upset. "I knew we had knocked the place about a bit," said the Commander, "but 1 did not, know it was that bad:" Amid tho further- laughter which followed this sally the scene of the historic attack wi'.s seen to appear in its correct position.

Snow-white footwear for summer's sunny days, showing in great variety in our footwoar section. Walking shoes 14s 9d to 21s, beach shoes 3s 6d, 5s 6d, tennis shoes 8s lld to lis 9d. Rosco footwear always reliable.—The C. M. Ross Co., Ltd.—Advt. We have just landed a shipment of cast iron enamel baths; these baths ar6 of high grade finish, and as we only have a limited supply, buyers will be well advised to make an early selection.—Collinson and Son, 11 Broadway and King street, Palmerston North.—Advt.

Tested in thousands of kitohens, Sharland's baking powder has never failed to nr«. Costa lc»i than othors- worth more Adit.

- About two weeks ago a boy bathing near Calliope dock, Auckland, grazed one of his fin Son a barnacle sticking to a pile, witn So result m blood poisoning set in, and ir was only with the great estmedical sk. that the finger was saved. lfc.lS jot long aio m a wli known lawyer in Auckland nfarly lost an arm through the same thing. I At the conference of North .Island Hockey Association delegates held in Palmorston North yesterday, it was resolved that the New Zealand executive shoud be recommended to communicate with the U elEton Association urging it to endeavour to replace hockey in Wellington on its prewar basis. • . I The Auckland Star states that a resirW of Auckland "has recently received an unexilted windfall of £3OOO on account unexpecitu » father, the Aucktde fof"which will, probably Sunt 3 to £15,000. Tire recent of he loLracv had been in rather straiienea wi cumstai ces of late, and the money will be plrticularly acceptable to him and las family. , ■ ■ i aTo Kuiti business man, who went to Auckland for the iaces, was. rather disi U ß feltd find that ho had to journey from 1 Sand to Ellerslie in an open cattle . rue' he carriages being . reserved for ! r2£ Hut sitting next to him, smiling and I ladies. f ut ,f l ""k d thp ■ ox-Minster for Wilfard.M.P and after ifhatthe journey did not seem half so un- ; dignified. A 15-year-old boy named Hcrsal Henry BennStf only son of Mr John H Ben nett of Kauwhata, died at tile 1 aimei - 1 2-on North Hospital yesterday as a result : of a gun-shot wound accidenta ly .inflicted • >l,n thitrh The fatal injuries were receded on December 29 when the cle- ; Sasld lad was but hird-shoot.ng with his cousin Percy Hazelden. An inquest was onened in Pabnerston North this morning Ere Mr A. J. Graham acting-coroner,, and adjourned until Monday. I At to-dav's meeting of the Hospital Board Sv he Minister stated that if his engagements permitted of a visit to Palmers on North, ho would let the Board know in duo course.

Dr Thacker, Mayor of Christchurch, stated this week that he had received an estimate from an Adelaide firm of .contractors, for the construction of Fort cStchmch" according to the pubhsJed plans. "I tannot reveal what the actual ngures of the estimate arc," said tho Mayor, "but I can say that - they are artonisWgly moderato-kss than half the cost of the proposed resurrection of Ljttclton, and the construction of the Tunnel road^

I From the publishers we have received a copy of Parkinson's Star Almanack for 19*0, which is now in. its 37th year of publication. It contains a great quantity of interesting information and statistics, ranging from blight remedies to census returns and from gardening notes to a synopsis of tho laws dealing with various matters of general interest. The publication will be lound of considerable benefit, and its publishers are to bo complimented on the manner in which it is compiled. At an inquest held at Whangarei this week .on the body of a Dalmatian, Jack JSegovich, who committed suicido ou New Year's Day, evidence went to show that he seemed hurt at some remarks passed that Ihe was a Dalmatian "and not a Britisher. Other evidence was that he had lost money on a drainage contract and had boon drinking heavily. Without adding any rider to their verdict, the jury stated that they desired to express an opinion that-, in view of the evidence in regard to the question of nationality having caused deceased some depression, they hoped that in New Zealand this question of nationality should not bo revived, hostilities having ceased. Settlement is proceeding apace on the lino of tiie Stratford-Okahukura railway, tho effect being plain to the visitor after a lapse of a year or two (says tho Stratford Post). The iron way is completed practically to Tahora. where the terminus is likely to remain for some years. _ It is evident from the extent of the works in progress at the st.i tion yards that Tahora will be an important link in the railway system even after ilio connection with the Main Trunk, a consummation which those who note tbc rate of progress at present can only state is in the lap of tho future. Still, while we wait, tho pioneer" pushes into virgin bush and precedes the iron horse, hewing out homes for future passengers and traffic on the line. There is a wealth of feed in the Mangapapa, und stock are in splendid condition.

At tho meeting of the Hospital BoaYd this morning- the inspector (Mr M, O'Brien) reported that during the month of December 3d cases of infections disease wore notified throughout tho district and received attention. The distribution of cases was as fol-lows:-PaImerston North, diphtheria 5, tuberculosis 1, pneumonia 1, cerobro spinal meningitis 1 (proving fatal), erysipelas 2. influenza 3, measles 1; Fcilding, diphtheria, 4, lobar pneumonia 2, opthalmia naonatorum T, measles 2; Rongotea, diphtheria 1, pneumonia 1; Kairanga, diphtheria 2; Oroiui, diphtheria 2 pneumonia 1; Ejwitca, diphtheria 1 (child died from complications); Manuwatu, diphtheria 2, pneumonia 1; Horowhenua scarlet fever 1. The other parts of the district not mentioned were entirely free The inspector added that tho number o eases was not very high considering the extent and population of tho district,, and also that many of the diseases, equally -prevalent in the past, have now been brought before the Board by being mado notifiable Sanitary improvement. Sl!oStafSwct Wher? Deed6d thl -° U&h ° llfc

refffl* l ° mys V c ""known and the irE£ft& of adventure have characterin! fL Bpi I lt ° f he B"tish "Jack Tar"' HenlS day \° f and Drake. Hence it was not surprising to hear from On«™ Ti mmam K B ?«rke, V.C., at tho fc,„ llou f last night, that when tho 16M ?f V" ack W?s and ardou? I " nt . cors wejre required for the ha/, ni= l \ that , within « «°"« 3500 Form fh J *** Bubm «t*«d. ■ As to what Sn dan ?r ous , work wa9 *«> "aiime no inkling was allowed to escape. Eventual!v fine/T l^-1^ 00 wero sc l ect «d and conSSL trauung vessels-, with all shore oave cancelled. One evening the whole were paraded and informed that of such LT g . U r ly i aza «lous character was the work before them that few could hope to escape If any man th(Jn desired fco draw at the eleventh hour he could do so. a picquet boat would come alongside the training vessels the following morning, and any man desiring to leave by it would not be asked for reasons. The parade was dismissed. Next morning the picquet boat arrived and returned to shore. There were no passongers.

,¥* an has time and time again boasted that in Queensland he has reduced the cost of living and increased tie wages of the workers. ,The facts aio that at the eiid of four and a-hair years under the Ryan regime the n Sf 1 * 9d W week worse off—in spite of increased wages than when ThJ? ya V ai ?V nto P° wer & 1915 - »<!.? half years ago the taxaSSLiSr ?° ad 0f tbe Population ot ™ s 2 8s 2d. To-day it is fwiSi Mr Ryans m &>ve reduced the cost of living is farcical m n the J cos' ffi& th % S&3b I"-" o 8S n t~T mc]y > m - 2 »<* cent. Ac the 'increased for g£ South & Tasmania, 48 per South' In? ,A»stralia, 38 per cent.; &PunS ha ' Per cSnt._MelnoS nnl y ° Ur cloths ™l uir * rft ' and dun" inl^^ lnt , of ** in S ObD*n«»" naporv S&?! ,f endid Election of 6s 6d ; winch 8 vf C K 5 - s lld : 64inMl64inch S lld' fialS?' ri L,nfin damasks. Hd. Tahlo doth, #', 7 ? lld; 72incl1 - 8s 2.vds. x 2ivds fe oM 1 ?■ 60infcll > 15s W i 4s lld, 5s 6d lS f "nhemmed, 3s lid, dozen. |*St«S 5 k5 ' t ° J 39s M P*r half "a 3d to 39 6a pc i C Bl' US 3d V l2s 6d ' Washboard l d °zen.-Advt. Annks to "N 0 % ry ,, B £ ien * ifioa »y abolished J* Packet do* , tv "n " g M ,aund 7 hnl P-