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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 9, 12 January 1926, Page 1

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Colossal Slillinery Sale Starts To-morrow, . Wednesday, at the Bon Slarche. Wonderful Bargains. (Ad.) Humid conditions continue in tiie city, heavy thunder showers falling this morning. The Huntingdon left Liverpool on Saturday for Auckland, and is due here about February 17. Eighteen uennan steamers are icebound in the Gulf of Finland, and fears are felt for their safety. Sewage-laden water has flooded many Belgium towns to a depth of from 10 to IS feet, causing immense damage. The Labour Cabinet of Denmark forbids navy and army officers to belong to secret societies, including freemasonry. The parish church of St. Michael's, at Bedminster, Brist .1. has ben burnt down, presumably by "religious" nentsSamuel Brown, who threatened Mrs. Martha. Schmidt with an axe. bound over this morning to keep the peace for 12 months. Thieves broke into Hugh Wright's tailoring establishment in Queen Street last night and stole about £20 worth of men's clothing. Maunganui arrived at Sydney from Auckland this morning. The Remuera. which left Auckland on Friday for London, reports "All well." Plunket Shield play had to be abandoned this morning for the day. as Eden Park was under water after the downpour. Match will be resumed to-morrow. Three Chinese who smuggled aboard the Tofua from Suva, and tried to enter the Dominion without paying the £100 poll tax. each fined £o(. this morning, in default 12 months' imprisonment. Auckland's first wicket stand between Frater and Anthony yesterday produced 136 runs. Five of the seven wickets fell cheaply. Sandman being the most destructive bowler, and the day ending at 241 for seven. Cabinet meeting at Wellington to-day for the first time in the Xew Year, and probably for the -last time as it is as present constituted. The Premier's announcement of new Ministerial appointments expected any day now. Old furs made like new. Bring your old furs and fur coats to _Te\v Zealand's leading experts for renovation, dyeing or remodelling. Low summer charges.—Empire Furriers, opposite Town Hall.—(Ad.) Hall's Wine is a wonderful help in every case of weakness and depression. (Ad.) Mrs. Russell's millinery and frocks reduction sale now on.— (Ad.)