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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 268, 12 October 1932, Page 6

A former chess champion of Middlesex and New South Wales, Mr M. E. Goldstein, took part in 32 games simultaneously in Auckland. He won 21 of them and lost five, the remaining six being drawn. A gash over the right eye was suffered by Mr F. F. Kronfeld as a result of being accidentally struck by a golf club at the Glendowie Links at Auckland. Mr Kronfeld had driven from the 18th tee and was watching his ball when another player swung his club to drive. The head of the club struck Mr Kronfeld on the forehead, inflicting a nasty gash.

“I don’t think the dog that follows the gun worries sheep at all,” remarked Cr J. F. McKelvie at yesterday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council, during a discussion on a question as to whether local bodies should have the power to impose a license fee up to £2 on any class of dog. ‘‘The dog that worries the sheep the most gets off with a license fee of 2s 6d,” Cr McKelvie added.

While trout fishing in the south branch of the Ashburton River, an angler landed a small fish of an unusual appearance. The specimen, which has not yet been identified, was about six inches long. It had a pouting mouth not unlike that of a groper, and a large tapering head, in which were two openings set just below the eyes. The fins, which were abnormally large for the size of the fish, were set high up on the back. The tail was almost straight. The fish was a silvery colour underneath, but elsewhere was marked like a rainbow trout'. A memorial to three prominent Maori chiefs was unveiled in the presence of about' 400 natives at Te Ruamata, Te Ngae, about six miles from Rotorua, at the week-end. It consists of a column of solid carved totara, set in concrete, with steps around it, and is situated near a meeting-house in beautiful surroundings on the shores of Lake Rotorua. The three chiefs to whom it is dedicated are Otimi Tikitere, who died about 22 years ago, aged 86'; and his two sons, Ngawhika Otimi and Tamihana Tikitere, who died about four years ago, aged 80 and 72 respectively. The father was one of the fighting chiefs of the early days. The elder son was a loyal chief who aided Captain Mair,

Tlie Sydney Maru from Auckland arrived at Sydney at 6.30 tins morning. Mr J. H. Comes, of Disraeli Street, Mount Eden, has drawn Sandwich in the Irish sweepstake«for the Cesarewitch, which was run to-day.

Steady progress is reported in the case of Mr L. F. P. Taylor, the Wellington pilot, who was severely burned when his plane crashed, at Jolinsonville on September 22. He is now reported to he out of danger. The Central School Committee, at its meeting last evening, added its protest against the manner in which the last meeting of the Palmerston North and District School Committees’ Association was called. The relief depot at Pahiatua has been closed down until after Christmas as it is considered that the commencement of seasonal work will enable the unemployed men in the district to support themselves and their families. A novel place for the building of a nest has been adopted by larks at the Waiohiki golf links, a collection of twigs and feathers having been placed in a divot mark in the centre of one of the fairways (says the Napier Telegraph). The health officer (Mr S. B. Reed)* reported to the Manawatu County Council yesterday that there had not been any cases of notifiable infectious diseases in the county during the past month; nor was there anything calling for special comment. The Government’s attitude on the question of wheat duties was reaffirmed by the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. G. W. Forbes, during an interview yesterday. “Our attitude is unaltered,” said Mr Forbes. “We are still in fpvour of the sliding scale of duties at present in force.” The J. C. Williamson Grand Opera Company will present “Rigoletto” at Palmerston North on the 28tli inst. A special message to the “Standard” states that the company achieved a great triumph at Auckland last evening in “Rigoletto,” there being scenes of enthusiasm after Lina Paliughi had sung “Caro Nome.” The negotiations between Mr A. T. McGlashan’s party and Wilsons (N.Z.) Portland. Cement Company, Limited, at Hikurangi, resulted in Mr McGlashan’s party taking over control of the ooment company’s colleries as from four o’clock on Saturday afternoon. The Waro mine will be worked on a co-operative basis.

Gunshot wounds in the right arm, head and chest were received by Mr Robert Barry, aged 21, Otahuhu, while rabbit-shooting. Ho came in the line of a charge aimed by his younger brother at a passing rabbit and his right arm and chest were peppered with small shot. One pellet entered the centre of the forehead just above the eyes. His condition is not serious. After putting up a spirited showing in an amateur bantamweight contest against D. Loveridge (Miramar) at the Wellington Boxing Association’s •tournament last night, G. Wilson, of Silverstream, collapsed. He was conveyed to the hospital, where it was found that he was suffering from severe head injuries'. Late last night his condition was reported to be fairly serious.

“To-day, with greater assurance and with more tangible grounds for hope, the world is again talking of a return to prosperous times,” states the official organ of the New Zealand Federation of Drapers, Clothiers and Boot Retailers. The editorial article adds: “It is inevitable that recovery from so drastic a slump should be fraught with setbacks of a more or less discouraging nature. In a way, this is a good thing, as it helps us to preserve our mental balanoe and a sane outlook.”

Satisfactory comment was made at the meeting of the Manawatu County Council yesterday by the acting chairman (Cr J. H. Perrett) that the rates collected for the current year were within £SO of the amount collected up to the same date in the previous year. In regard to outstanding rates the county clerk (Mr A. K. Drew) thought that the council had given all the leniency it could in this direction, and the time for more drastic action had arrived to ensure the receipt of the rates. The council left the matter of prosecution for the recovery of the rates in the hands of the rate collector.

The Vacuum Oil Company has received a cable stating that Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will be flying to New Zealand in January or early in February.