TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 7, 9 January 1926, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

« * The Trekieve reaches Auckland ati 4 p.m. to-morrow from Montreal. Canadian Britisher 'brought over 700 automobiles to Auckland this morning from Montreal. Steamer Mataban will arrive to-night from New York. She is bringing 12 passengers and 2000 tons of cargo for Auckland. The great improvement taking place in trade, political, and transport conditions in India commented upon by a visitor from India to-day. Results published to-day of the first examination of Auckland candidates for membership of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers of London. Further keen bidding at the Christchurch wool sale yesterday, with a slight rise in prices. Only 300 out of 20,000| bales were passed in. Dominion bowling tournament opens at , Dunedin on Monday. Auckland will be well represented. The British, bowling team is among the competitors. An elderly resident of Parnell, Mrs. Emma Thorburn, was knocked down by a motor car in Newmarket last evening, and died a few hours later at the Hospital. Auckland Stock Exchange reopens on Monday after the Christmas vacation. It will meet at the Chamber of Commerce, as its own premises were ruined by fire in the holidays. Fine recovery by the Auckland batsmen yesterday after a poor start on a tricky wicket, nine wickets being down for 406 when play ceased for the day. Last wicket fell to-day at 416. Kelleway's still cheapest draper—3oin heavy striped Fuji silk, 3/11 yd; ladies , satin de chine Princess underskirts, 5/11. —Opposite tram safety zone, Newmarket. — (Ad.) Scientists tried for years to discover the third dimension in motion pictures, viz., depth. TXoxr discovered and practically applied. See for yourselves the "Stereoscopiks," at the Kialto Theatre. — (Ad.) There is no doubt about it—we have the real bargains. Genuine English sample fur coats at half-prices. Beautiful fur chokers from 50/. Call and inspect. Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) Rebuilding sale starts Monday. Hats and frocks clearing at ridiculous prices.—Miss Dixo'ii's, 6 Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Excursion to Motutapu to-morrow (Sunday), s.s. Pupuke leaves Ferries at 10 a.m. Return fare, 2/C— (Ad.) The last word when you want furniture on terms —W. and S. system. —Wickins and Sutcliffe, Karangahape Road. —(Ad.) Tell your friends who are run down that Hall's Wine is the best restorative. (Ad.) Kelleway's always cheapest draper— S. bed honeycombe quilts, 6/11; S.B. flock mattress, 16/11; double bed allkapok mattress, 42/, Newmarket.—Ad. "Elto," winner championship outboat motor N.Z. Four firsts, four seconds, Russell Regatta. See "Bpats for Sale." Ad Clarendon's chocolates that are differ-, ent. Take a box with you to-night. (Ad.) Kelleway's cheapest draper: Men's saddle tweed trousers, 12/11; men's cellular kneo drawers, 1/11 pair; all-wool colonial socks, 1/ per pair—Broadway, Newmarket. —(Ad.)