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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 48, 26 February 1923, Page 1

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Two airmen killed in a crash at Cairo. Eden election petition being heard at Supreme Court. Two city tires in Australia, damage £70.000. Arms from Minister said to lie going to Germans at Ruhr. Trade with Germany may be resumed in New Zealand on September Ist. Canadian Pioneer expected to complete repairs to-morrow, and to sail on Thursday. The present local butter market at 1/7J wholesale is below London parity. Wellington has advanced to 1 0. Whilst en houte to Sydney, the I'limaroa sighted on Saturday, large tree trunks over 100 miles west of the Three Kings. A young Chinese, caught on premise* of a fellow countryman in Wellington, is charged with breaking, entering ami theft. The world's one mile flat grass 'rack record was broken at Takapuna on Saturday, by P. Coleman, who covered the distance in 4Ssecs dead. Instruments of the Wellington Watersiders' Band seized by a bailiff, while the band was engaged :n the ])unedin Band contest on Saturday. A prisoner named James Williams, escaped from the train a* Newmarket, yesterday morning, while beinpr brought from Wellington to Mount Eden gaol. Wellington established a good lead over Canterbury on Saturday in the Plunket Shield" match. Extras was second scorer, with 52 runs out of 370. The Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting, which ended on Saturday, showed a, shrinkage of £12,622 in totalisator returns compared with last year's meeting. Defended jury cases will probably occupy about three v*eks. Big accumulation of judge alone cases means no respite for judges before opening of next session. Supreme Court case adjourned at cost of over 15 guineas this morning, owing to plaintiff failing to make an appearance. He ha.s not been seen since Thursday. Motor-cycle and side-car capsized in Remuera on Saturday night while avoiding collision with a woman, and the rider, Mr. W. Mattson, is now in hospital with an injured back. Ladies, come direct and see some of our new costumes, coat frocks and overcoats-. —Maison Levin, 288, Queen St. Ad. Xew Zealand doctors not only prescribe Hall's Wine—they take it themselves.—(Ad.) To hotels, restaurants, etc. —Try Sanford's, Ltd., for your fish supplies during the Lenten season, no disappointments, trawlers arriving daily.—(Ad.) News worth reading. Coney seal coats from £8 10/; electric seal from £15, marmot, musquash, kolinsky, at sacrifice prices. Grasp this opportunity. Emphe Furriers, opposite Town Hall.—■ Ford's drapers, Karangahape Road, havin" sold their business, will be closed on Wednesday next. Special reduction* on Tuesday. — (Ad.) Fifty per cent, discount direct to you —mind, a saving of 50 per cent. —At David Silk, jeweller, Queen Street. (Ad.) Ladies, before buying your autumn costume or coat frock see us and save 50 per cent. —Maison Levin. 288. Queen St. (Ad.)