TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 250, 21 October 1924, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

See Howpy Walker About Your Teelli. (Ad.-) British election campaign lively. Further tierce lighting in China has been reported. All Blacks play Lancashire to-morrow at Manchester. There are interesting Russian views or. the Drilish election. Tourist tiullic conference at tlic" Chamber of Commerce to-morrow. Chinese ami police killed and wounded in anti-Chinese riot in Philippines. Fire at. Canton. China, accompanied by looting, caused 10,01)0,000 dollars damage. The small Irish yacht Saiorsc sailing this afternoon on her return voyage to Dublin. N.S.W. easily defeated Host of Australia in Howell bcnelit cricket match in Sydney. Training tracks at Trentham so bad through rain that serious wurk impossible. Steamer Trelissick due to arrive in the next day or two from Montreal with general cargo. Motor Vehicles Bill put through all its remaining stages and passed in the House last night. Grave anxiety felt for Tasmanian sailing vessel, 45 days out from Hobart to Melbourne. Six prisoners will lie brought before Air. Justice Herdman for sentence at the Supreme Court to-morrow. Report of special committee on the Gaming Amendment Bill expected to bu tabled in the House to-day. Building permits to the value of £7.750 were issued during the month by the IManukaii County Council. Medical profession of New Zealand brilliantly represented at great NewYork gathering of international surgeons. Railway Commissioners will return from the North to-morrow afternoon, and will take evidence in Auckland the same day. Tale of women survivors of Douglas Mawson discredited in some quarters. Brisbanites desire to send seaplane in .search. Mr. Tom Mann told electors that a time would come when, witli aid of machinery, 20 men would do the work of 2000 in a coal mine. Loan proposal to raise 100,000 to carry out drainage scheme to lie placed before ratepayers of Mt. Eden tomorrow. Germany's status amonsr the nations improving. France conciliatory, though suspicious; Prussian general speaks of horrors of war. The English XI. overwhelmed an XT. of West Australian cricketers in their first match at Perth, though it was declared a draw. Mann prophesied a four-hour day, four daj's a week, nine months a year, and but twenty years of working life, with peace, competence and comfort thereafter. A man named Frederick Henrickson had his collarbone broken in an accident at the Northern Roller Mills this morning. Members of the Anglican Synod lament the un-Christian attitude of those who object to the work at St. Mary's Home as being an encouragement to vice. Some caustic criticism of the New Zealand divorce laws at the Diocesan' Synod last night. Bishop Averill deplores the lack of strong public opinion on the subject. University College Council views with some alarm the effect of vibration on the physics department which is anticipated when trains run in the proposed new tunnel under the city. It authorised the collection of data by experiments over the Parnell tunnel. Greatest offer ever made! Ten latest styles natural musquash and marmot fur coats, original price £85. to 'be sacrificed from £25. Fur stoles and necklets from 45/. For this week only, at Empire Furriers, opp. main door Town Hall.—(Ad.) Right in the city. Huge clearance spring samples, save pounds. Tlnrcl floor, Strand Arcade.—Warren's.—(Ad.) If you are run down let Hall's wine brino- you back to health. — (Ad.) •Beautiful selection of model frocks and costumes. Elsie Giun 40 Winstone Building, Queen Street.—(Ad.)