TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 82, 7 April 1925, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

The Prince of Wales has arrived at sierra Leone. Maheno due at Auckland to-morrow fternoon from Sydney. The. Auckland Hockey Association iolds its annual meeting this evening. Autumn flower show at Newmarket Municipal Hall to-day and to-morrow. There was a net profit of £3!);") on the irst Test cricket mutch, Victoria v. New Zealand. The sub-arctic snap of yesterday gave )lace this morning to a more seasonable emperature. The plague of mice in the Rivenna ,vheat districts of N.S.W. is the worst 'or many years. The Remuera left Wellington this norning with passengers and cargo for Southampton and London. The Tort Augusta radios that owing to leavv weather she will not make Auckand till S o'clock this evening. The professional etiquette of architects raised a lively discussion at the Auckland Power Board meeting yesterday. The only fresh case of infantile paralysis reported in the Auckland health district to-day was one case in the South Auckland area. To overtake arrears of school work, Auckland teachers are cons:dering the advisability of extending the school day by half an hour. Three people were killed and two injured when a train crashed into a waggonette at Bayswater level crossing, Victoria, last night. A great London soft goods merchant said the whole trade in women's fashions is useless if women could be quite as happy in a bath sheet. The body of Phillip YVillcoeks has beou found in the Narracan Creek, Victoria. There was a wound in the head, and, the police suspect foul play. Minister of Internal Affairs haa decided to loan totalisator permits for one day meetings this season to Taumarunui, Waipa (Te Awamutu), and Wellington among others. An American naval expedition will fly from Axel, Heiburgland, across tin-, unknown space between Alaska and Mm North Pole in June, to ascertain if thero is a new continent in between. The man, Robert He a ton Munrn, was remanded this morning to April )~> on a bail of £500 respecting the charge of breaking into Schneideman Bros.' shop and stealing apparel to the value of £274. The Auckland Automobile Association has arranged with the Public Works Depaitment to have the- new Rangiriri deviation available for traffic from next Thursday afternoon in the event of wet weather before Easter. If the' weather continues fine tho usual route will be used. I The wonderful bargains in real marmot and musquash coats are creating a eensation throughout Auckland. It will really pay'you to visit the Empire Furriers, opposite Town Hall door. — (Ad.) To acquaint you with the excellence of our furs, we offer only high grade skins, we confidently recommend them at prices sure to please.—Melba Fur Co., 335, Queen St. — (Ad.) Easter clearance. Bargains: New wool costumes, fjjrs, raincoaks, frocks. Third floor, Strand Arcade.—Warren's. (Ad.) Overcoats—We specialise smart overcoats at moderate prices.—The Economic, opposite Town Hall.— (Ad.) Cheerfulness is easy when you are healthy—Hall's wine will keep you well.—(Ad.) Watermelons! Yacht Frances, Prince's wharf steps. Wednesday and Thursday. Prices from 1/-.—(Ad.) "Cut-off, No. 40-035." Memorise this. It is Miss Carney, Auckland's leading floral artiste.— (Ad.)