TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 120, 23 May 1922, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Whaugarei Winter Show opened today. >"avua due from Suva at 6 a.m. tomorrow. _ . Two more assassinations in Northern Ireland yesterday. Seamen's dispute still going on at Arbitration Court. Death-roll in Egypt disaster nonstated to be 87. Tahiti arrives at Wellington from San Francisco on Friday. Governor-General visits the Veterans' Home to-morrow morning, Empire Day. Makura took about 400 passengers for Vancouver when she sailed this morning. Arbitration Court expects to leave next Monday for Dunedin, where it sita on June 7. Minister of Mines left last night to inspect the Puhipuhi silver mines, in the AVhangarei district. Boy of twelve years killed by a motor car in Maniikau Road last night just as he had alighted from a tram car. Husband and wife both desired to figure as petitioner in undefended divorce suit this morning. Hubby gave way. Mt. Albert's Borough Council does not take the proposal to join the city very eeriously. Not the feeling of the ratepayers, says the council. Arbitration Court this morning refused an application for a further reduction in the cost-of-living bonus to worker? covered by the Waihi goldmines agreement. It is alleged that high prices of coal are strangling industry in Australia, while the miners receive up to £30 a fortnight and the employers 50 per cent profit. Finest collection of diamond engagement rings of durable finish, latest platinum settings, and 18ct gold, executed by the best modern hand artist. £7 10,, £10 10/. £12 10/, £15, £20, £25, up to £-200. Best quality and value at Silk's. Jeweller.—(Ad.) Attention! New consignment to-day elegant concert and theatre -wraps, evening gowns, costumes, coat frocks and various novelties. Do not miss this opportunity. Note address: Elsie Ginn. 31) and 40, Smeeton's Building?, Queen Street.—(Ad.) "Children's Week" at AVhitcomtje 3 continuing this week. Bring the kiddies. (Ad.)