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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 170, 18 July 1919, Page 1

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The Deutsche Bank is negotiating a. loan of £10,000,000 in America. A severe drought is causing heavy ■losses in Southern Alberta, Canada. Telephone Exchange attendance "will be suspended for five minutes from Jbs noon on Saturday. The Wanganui Harbour BoaTd's new; dredge 'has arrived at Newcastle (N.S.W.) from England. ■A marine engineer is to be appointed by the Government to have supervision of harbour and kindred works Lieut.-Colonel K. O. Chesney, N7Z. Staff Corps, has been appointed coast defence commander at Auckland. Sir. W. H. Nagle's shop in Dominion Road was broken into on Tuesday night, and several pairs of boots were stolen. The hotels in the city are to close between the hours of 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m., while the procession is in progress. The shortage of coal at the Waihi District Hospital has reached a critical stage. It is also difficult to obtain wood. For various reasons the returned soldiers at Christchurch have decided not to take part in the peace procession there. , The Union S.S. Co.'s new 9000-ton; steamers, Waikawa. and Waihemo, are expected to leave England in September: and October respectively. Captain Hall-Thompson, who has been naval adviser to the N.Z. Government through the war period, leaves ia August. He will be succeeded by Commander T. A. Williams. The Canterbury Commissioner ot Crown lands states that some would-be vendors are asking 40 to 100 per cent, more than the Government valuation for; properties intended for soldier-settle-ment. An Order-in-Council just gazetted) provides for the suspension of alt awards and industrial agreement, in so far as they prevent or restrict the training and employment of discharged sol* diers in certain industries. Financial, help is included. At Marble Bar. Walter Smith's peace prepared players in music, mirth and melody. Friday evening, 8 to 9 p.m. Ad. Mrs. Russell -wishes to draw attention! to her peace window showing smarij millinery at special prices.—Queen next Princess.—(Ad.) Kelleway's still the cheapest draper. Post paid all parcels. Satisfaction or money refunded. —Broadway, Newtmarkefc only.—(Ad.) All grocers' shops in city and suburbs) will be closed all day Saturday and Monday next for the Peace holidays. Ba wise and shop early.— (Ad.) If jou need a really good tailor-made* suit,"try R. Jaffe, 58, Queen Street, over Cooke's Soda Fountain. —(Ad.) Miss Fabling 13 in attendance at Spiritualists' Church, Edinburgh Street, Newton. Interviewing and healing.. Hours 10 to s.—(Ad.).