TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 220, 16 September 1924, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

■ Town board biennial elections tomorrow. Ellen Frascr (59) drowned in YVliakatane River. Butter and cheese conference at. Southdown to-morrow. Arbitration Court concludes its Auckland sittings this afternoon. The biggest opium seizure in New Zealand is reported in to-day's telegrams. Life insurance company suing a canvasser for refund of commission at Suprcm i Court ■ to-day. Huntly miner awarded £138 compensation against the Taupiri Mines, Ltd., in the Arbitration Court this morning. Cricketers are beginning to make ready for the coming season. Annual meeting of the Suburban Association tonight. Affairs of a Pukekolie storekeeper whose whereabouts are at present unknown ventilated at a meeting of creditors this morning. Foundation stone of tlie new block at the Auckland Hospital ,to be laid tomorrow afternoon by the Minister of Health, Sir Maui Pomare. Site west of Prince's -wharf favoured by harbourmaster and traffic manager if the Auckland ferries have to be shifted from the present position. The death is reported from Townsvillc (Q.) of Mr. Hugh MaeXeil, formerly governing director of Messrs. Briscoe and Co., of New Zealand and Australia. Piaids by Turkish bandits into Iraq territory baa caused the proclamation of martial law. The raiders'have been dispersed by machine guns mounted in aeroplanes. The Socialist "Review" which alleged incredible cruelties to natives of New Guinea under Australia's mandate, supports its allegations by quoting responsible observers. Alexander Hillhouse, who pleaded guilty this morning to a charge of having damaged a lift to the extent of £.">, ordered to make good the damage and to pay the costs of the prosecution. The Professorial Board has chosen Mr. John Angus Dunning, B.Sc'., as the Auckland nominee for the Rhodes Scholarship this year. Mr. Dunning is at present attending Otago University. Riffs have murdered a French railwayemployee in Spanish Morocco aud have taken his wife away. The French Government is demanding release of the lady and protection for French subjects. Wednesday's attractions! 18 ibeautiftil fur coats, original price £G5, to be sacrificed £10; 15 beautiful fur stoles and necklets, original price £12, to be cleared 45/; children's fur coats, from 47/ U. Inspect and be convinced. — Empire Furriers, opp. main entrance, Town Hall. (Ad.) The ideal sustainer in bronchial troubles is Hall's wine.— (Ad.)