TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 132, 5 June 1923, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Hikurangi coal miners resume worii; to-morrow. Herbert Manwing, injural at football on Saturday, died at Waiuku yesterday. Auckland saddlers' dispute comes before the Conciliation Council to-morrow. X.Z. fiun Clubs' Association lire bird, championship being contested at Ellersltu to-day. Elephant for the Auckland Zoo arrived to-day from India, and will be landed tomorrow. Lord Kitchener was drowned seven years ago to-day, while on his way to Russia on a special mission. Joseph Credin lined £50, in default three months' imprisonment, at Police Court this morning, for street betting. Wilsons Portland Cement Co. made a, net profit last, year of £53,259, an increase of £11,270 on the previous year. Restoration of penny postage lias been definitely arranged, states the Premier, and the date will be notified in the Budget. Brilliantly fine frosty night after the rain. Yesterday's downpour added nearly half an inch to the month's rainfall. A Swiss referendum to give the Government control of the liquor trade -with; a view to reducing production was de« feated. Manuka arrives at 4 p.m. and Makura, at 5 p.m. from Sydney. .Makura resumes her voyage to Vancouver at 4 p.m. tomorrow. Big attendance at Ellerslie yesterday, despite the weather, while the totalisatos handled £14,492 more than on the corresponding day last year. Scout -welcome to-night to Sir Alfred Pickford. while to-morrow evening a, public reception will he accorded the Commissioner at the Town Hall. Mr. Stanley Baldwin says that he is determined to do all in his power to ensure a settlement of all difficulties and problems between Britain and France. The Birkenhead Borough is to he gazetted an area in which the regular tions rp registration of eatinghonses will apply, in lieu of 'the council makim* by-laws. Prime Minister states his intention to ask Parliament, to reduce taxation by £2,000,0U0 in the coming session. Income tax maximum Trill lie reduced from 7/4 to 5/ in the £. A seaman on t7ie Koromiko named Patrick Ounn, fell over the Western ivharf last night and -was drowned. A companion who went over to save him injured his ribs and had to be taken to the hospital. Special purchase of smart senii-evenine ami afternoon frocks. Usual prices 79 3 now 00/6; 89/6 now 79/6; 6gnsnowsgns. Showroom display this "week—Mrs Barton Walker, Model House, Strand Arcade.—(Ad.) An attraction for visitors at the Empire Furriers, opp. main entrance, Town xiall, 355, Queen Street. Two RussKn marmot coats, worth £55, now £23 Four Kalinsky coats, worth £3.1, now £14 iv/ Lots other bargains.(Ad.) ' Every coat and fur sold at the Fur Exhibition is guaranteed. Everything i< at half retail prices. Make your choice now: from the huge stock on view at \o 54' tuy Chambers (Elevator).—(Ad. J Mrs. Barton-Walker is ofierinpnose in a variety of shades Price 4/fi 0/0. 11/11. r/11.-Model Home, Strand Arcade. — (Ad.)