TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 208, 2 September 1919, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Snow fell in Christchurch. last night and at Wellington this morning. Admiral Jellicoe had a civic welcome at Christchurcli yesterday afternoon. The N.Z. golf championship competitions opened at Napier in a gale yesterday. Au English mail, via Wellington, is due for distribution in Auckland tomorrow. The transport Ellenga. is due at Auckland on September 6 with 1105 troops from Egypt.

General Sir Andrew Russell, in repjy to an invitation to contest the Napier seat, has declined to enter politics.

Fourteen million feet of timber is said to have accumulated on the stocks in the King Country during the railway cut.

The second through train to Wellington since the "railway cut" leaves Auckland to-night. liven- seat is booked up,

Over 800 war brides and about 200 children are due to arirve in New Zealand 'by returning transports in September. ~

"Make apprenticeships more attractive by larger pay and better conditions' 1 recommends the Industries Committee to Parliament.

The Germans continue their policy of terrorism in Upper Silesia, .where the troops indulge in bursts of machine-gun lire iv the streets.

Sir Joseph Ward was publicly welcomed in Wellington last night to mark his reappearance in Parliament as the Leader of the Opposition.

Nelsen Semmens, aged about 30, a milker, was found on a farm at Opouriao, near Whakatane, with -part of his head blown o(T by a gunshot.

Eric B. Stokoe (24) was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having committed rape on a girl of nine years at Devonport on August 22.

The departure of the steamer Maori from Wellington for Lyttelton is delayed to the shortage of firemen, and her sailing is uncertain.

That the Rotorua fire brigade is competent but requires reorganisation and an improved engine is the effect of the report of a commission of inquiry.

The conference of school committee representatives, opened in Wellington yesterday, urges Government to make an annual education grant of £3,000,000. The fall of Pskoff was due to the treachery of a general of pro-German leaning, who, when relieved of his command, fomented trouble among his troops. i Two City Council carts are doing daily rounds to receive the spring cleaning rubbish collected by citizens; ratepayers are requested to be on the | gui vive for the carts.

Kelleway's, the cheapest draper. Just landed, check tea toweling, 1/ yd.; white damask, 2/11 yd Newmarket, only.-^-(Ad.)

"Comfortable" Bedding.—Kapok mattresses from 20/6. Our low prices mean big savings.—Tudehope's, Symonds St. — (Ad.)

Crepe merle, 40in, all colours, 2/9. Reliable hose, special line, fine rib, 2/11. At "Ford's," Karangahape Road. Always cheapest and best. Postage paid.—(Ad.)

Women's ruhher storra goloshes far 3/11 pair at Pearson's Boot Sale, Karangahape Road, Newton.—(Ad.)

' Kelleway, the cheapest draper. Pure white medium -calico, 10/9 dozen; unbleached sheeting, 70 inch, 2/11 yard.— Broadway, Newmarket, only.—(Ad.)