TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 23, 28 January 1924, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Rona won this morning's race, Linnet being second. Races again at Devonport to-morrow. The Takapuna Handicap run. Navy League Conference in Auckland this week, starting on Wednesday. State forces killed 54 Calorums in the Philippines, wounded 19, and captured 13. Two boys, Haydan Ansell and. Carl Cremes, were drowned at Whakatane yesterday. The Athenic's departure from Wellington for Southampton has been postponed until Thursday. Lewis Keaves, three years old, whose parents at Heme Bay, Ponsonby, was drowned at Tauranga on Sunday. Robbers in Paris went to Osterley's, the famous jewellers, killed the manager, stunned the doorkeeper and stole many jewels. Sneak thieves have been in evidence at sports grounds lately, complaints having been received from players of rifled pockets. The Tofua, which is due on Thursday, is bringing 135 passengers and 15,000 cases of fruit from the Western Pacific islands. J. Enwright, of Auckland, won the 100 yds swimming championship of New Zealand at Wanganui on Saturday for the fourtli year in succession. In connection with Britain's recognition of Russia, it is highly significant that the Diplomatic Corps in Moscow attended the funeral of Lenin and laid a wreath on his tomb. The " Church. Times" declares that thanks should be offered to God, who has delivered Great Britain from the opportunists, Lloyd George, Churchill and Birkenhead. A film fire in a picture theatre at Te Aroha on Saturday caused a temporary panic among the audience. The operator extinguished the outbreak and proceeded with the programme. A resident of Otahuhu, Mr. A. P. Doolan, drowned in the Tamaki on Saturday night. He dived off a boat after a lost oar, and his body was found in the river the next morning. As a result of several conferences the Sawmillers' Association has offered employees a slight increase on the present minimum wage. The offer has still to be considered by the union. Anniversary Day to-morrow. Attractions for the holiday include the annual regatta, races, tennis tournament, cricket matches, rowing regatta at Hamilton, and various water excursions. The very best English white canvas /court and lace shoes, covered heels, made by C. and J. Clark, for 10/6 pair.—At X..X. Footwear, Ltd., 49-51, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Still more sensational bargains during Hannah's welcome footwear Sale. Se_ windows.—l 97, Queen Street; also at 120, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Great sacrifice at the Regal of model hats from 21/, to make room for winter shipment, commences Thursday, 31st, top floor Premier Building, over Stewart j Dawson.'s Take elevator.—'(Ad.)