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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 106, 7 May 1934, Page 1

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Rough seas on west coast. Prime Minister returned South. Price of butter reduced Id per lb. Two women perish in Hawke's Bay fire. Sawmill owner caught in shafting and. killed. Two women perish in fire near Dannevirke. Two Bengali youths bombard police station. Bible Sunday observed in Auckland yesterday. Further severe damage by floods in Canterbury. Express goods 'planes to start services in England. Sensational allegation regarding death of Belgian King. Anonymous donor of £53,000 to London hospital. Big Nazi housing programme envisages 1000 new towns. Rival services held at Cambridge by bishop and vicar. Australia ordering 24 amphibian 'planes for defence. Miss Jean Batten determined to make flight to Australia. Sharp conflict of opinion persists regarding N.R.A. proposals. One new member returned at Mount Roskill Road Board election. Conflict between Arabian rulers creates threatening situation. ■ Governor-General to return to Auckland from North to-morrow. Steamer Abel Tasman reached Auckland after very rough passage. Codock 'plane certified for flight across. Tasman to New Zealand: Waikato referee ordered four footballers off field for rough play. Startling explosion in Frankton Town Hall while dance was in progress. New Australian Trade Commissioner expected in Wellington next month. Postmaster-General replies to Christchurch listeners re control of radio. Two Englishwomen disciples of Gandhi to interview Viceroy of India. Appeal to" loyal Irishmen against consequences of Free State' secession from Empire. Engine trouble caused motor tanker NTew Zealand to make prolonged trip from Lyttelton. Sales on . the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were:—-Commercial Bank. 16/11; Pukemiro Collieries, £1 4/; Bell, Kilgour, s}d; N.Z. Insurance, £3; South British, £3 18/; Electro. Zinc (ord.), £1 6/6; Black water, £1 12/9; Skippers (f.p.), 1/0 J; Bonds, 15/G/55, 4 per cent, £105 5/; City of Auckland, 1/9/57, 5| per cent, £105 10/. Unlisted: Invest. Executive second B deb., £96; N.Z. Woolpack (10/ pd), Do not miss the winter overcoats, only a limited stock, at P. Groos and Co., Durham Street.—(Ad.)