... -0-- - 2t; 11, 1900 TO CO~tRRISPONDENTS. W. Clare-You bave not acknowledged receipt of P..O. is it to hand? J. Gould-Books to hand. Pleased to hear you are busy, W. Lewis-Accept thanks for favours. SOLUTION TO PROBBLF No 557. Dv Mr J, V. Ferguson, North Leith. Blaok-, 3 5,6910. 12, 14 White to move. '9 2 'hat result? For play see Game Jo. 1.,136-' Whilter-Exchanre-g-iven below. Solvers' ?? ...

... --o- 17, 11, 1900. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM No. 555. B' Ur John Gregg, Newcastle. Blao'-,8, 18, kings ou 17,22,23. $2 j White to move White-10,13.25.31; kings on 1,15,29 f and win. 2o 21 15 19 13 i 2 262 2 15 16 20 17 14 5S 16 22 6 18 25 11 16 15 19 31 27 21 17 1 26 29 22 1i 15 W wina 14 7 32 23 4 8 811 Solvers' remarks-A good built position, but piain-W Gray. Neat, but essy-W E lueseU. A good ...

... PROBLEM No. C-91. By Mr EL 1U. Davis. 'Bristol. S.ACK (B pieces). i NVEIIin (10 pieces).- White to play and mate iu two moves. A smart encounter from the recent Bath Tournament. PONaZtANI. White Black White Black H Adams. J Runboll. H E Ad't.ns. J R;brl'ooll IP-K4 p-KI 18 N-Kr5 P\P 2Kt-1i B3 a o-Q B 3 19 x P Q Q Q P 3 P--B 3 P-Q 4 21 Q-13 6 (ch) ii-8 2 4 Q-R 4 P-'u B 3 21 ;t-B 2 4(a) 5 B-lit 5 ...

... -o- ~3, 11, 1900. AU comqrnunicatlons for thiis department to be addresd to the Da.sUGETS EXTOn, 5, Livlngstone BaUding, High Northgate, Darlington. Matter. intended for publication should reach us not later ?? in each week. ' Gaes ad Ultids in be w~ritten out inT six cols..ne Pectiemn :, Ins as ?? the, hes& ogce of the YXWstts ;j Weakek~i~tt, c*>floO the llraught Editor. izt may ...

... THE LATE DRAUGHTS CHAMPION- SHIP TMATCH1. HOW JORDAN AND BARKER SCORED THEIR FIRST NWINS. The recent ?? COlasn -icnsbp Hatch at Boston. U.S., ias been the subject of Much Wrziung and can- mzent. in the American papers. For inetance, regarding tie Double Corner, by vwnich Jordan scord his fiat ash, the Boston Herald has te fo~lowing:- Frid2y afteaoocn's contest was a gem as a spectacle for ...

... | - -Ox -24, 11, 1200, I Correspondents Are requested to addreea all communlcations f5r this department to the Chess Editor. Weekly Courant Office, Newcastlc-on-Tyne. Items intended for publicatioD should reach us a8 early as DOsS~ble in the week. PROBLEM No. 692. By P. Munch, Bavaria. SLACE ;8 pFeres). Wkits tO pi2y and mate in two moves, PROBLEM No. 693. By C. V. Berry. BLOCK (5 pieces). W ...

... - -o f10, 1i, 1900. Correspondents are requested to address all communications for tbis department to the Chems Editor, Weekly Courant' Office, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Items intended for publication, ehould reach us as early as possible in thc week. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mr J S Hill, South Sbields.-For Two Movers, sitap'y girvZ The key. The varlations are not required. Mr J W H~ood, Gateehead.-Much ...

... :- -a-e- 3, lI, 1900. Correspondents ard requested to address all ?? for this department to the Cbess Editcrr, Weeldy Cnuaront Offlce, Newaetlc-on-Tyne. Items intended fcr publication, should reach us as early as Dossible in. the week. TO COTRESPONDENTS. Mr J !S Hill, South Shields-Glad to -ear from you. . We ive. added your nmean t0 ourT scverg' hey. Orreet sOlUtone. recived. ?? Cap J A ...

... o0- 10, 11, IRA). TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. Cairns-Yes, we-received the pobition. tr waswrittefol botbe skies. This ioasinstfpubflbhed rtules. W. ClaresEKavre writtw tO You. J. Ferguson-Ycu witl be ?? with Nosa 550 and 551. sorON 'O PROBLEM. No. 554. Bv ?? J P Grey, Washigon.- Blaek-10.19,2 ,24.26 Black to move. White-fl 2,2;knon2fWhat result ? 26 30 1714 2625 1015 25 30 28 19 27 3) 62 225 15 18 ? ...

... A correspondent in China sends to Blackwood a most interesting account of a day in an English resi- dent's life, entitleid An Autumn Day's S~port near Peking. He saya:- The air alone is meat and strong d-rnk-thrilling the vins zand bracing the nerves in a joy which makes one sing for sheer vigorous life! At this season everything hamo'nises-the golden crops, reddening leaves, quaint grey ...