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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 37, 13 February 1926, Page 1

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Monday "Piece Goods" Day at "George Court's Sale," Karangahape Road. — (Aα.) The Marama left Sydney for Auckland yesterday, and will arrive on Tuesday. The City of Norwich, with general cargo, reached Auckland from New York last evening. The Postal Department promises early relief for the congested telephone service at Papatoetoe. The Opunake dairy factory, containing stocks of butter and stores, has been totally destroyed by fire. T]ie Aorangi will arrive from Sydney early on Monday, and mil sail for Vancouver the following- morning. The victims of the assault at a Maori resident's house at Awahuri, are reported to be progressing favourably. The French war sloop Cassiopee, which is visiting the ports of the Dominion, will arrive at Auckland from Wellington, on Monday. The rink championship at the Rotorua bowling tournament was won by the Auckland Club rink, skipped by M. Walker. Two of the British, bowlers were robbed of substantial sums of money at Wellington through the ■ operations of hotel thieves. The coastal steamer Kahika sailed from Dunedin yesterday afternoon, the dispute over a steward's transfer having been settled. The Postmaster-eneral, Sir James Parr, stated to-day that a new issue of stamps will be put out by the Department in a month or two. Messrs. E. Caradus, an ex-Aucklander, and W. T. Foster, of the Auckland Grammar School, have. 'been, appointed inspectors of secondary schools. In sentencing prisoners yesterday at Christehurch, Mr. Justice Adams expressed the opinion that probation wae too readily extended nowadays to young prisoners. . -« , Over £1000 was seized iby the police in the course of a raid on a Chinese house in Haining Street, Wellington, yesterday afternoon j there were only Chinese in. the house. Auckland fruit merchants vigorously deny the southern allegations of "cornering" Island fruit, and offer to cooperate with southern merchants ia securing a better Island service. "As one God-fearing man to another," appealed a thief from the dock to tlwf judge at Christehurch yesterday for leniency, and he got two years', with a promise that next time he would be declared an habitual criminal. Biggest bargains in New Zealand; all the very latest in fur trimmings at summer prices. Renovating, remodelling and repairing at half price. Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) Kelleway's Genuine Sale: 45in marble oil baize, 1/11* yd; "greydown" pillows, kapok mixture, 4/6 now 2/6; double bed kapok mattress, 42/. —Newmarket. Ad. For good buying you should inspect the half-price windows and other great bargains, displayed at David Silk's two jewellery stores, Queen Street.—(Ad.) Miss Dixon's hats and frocks are real bargains. Best value in town. See for yourself.—32, Victoria Street, and Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Kelleway's Genuine Sale: 24 x 50 reversible Turkish pattern rugs, 9/11; 28 x 54 twisted seagrass mats, 3/11; 42in art silk curtain net, C/ll now 4/6 yd.—• Newmarket.—(Ad.) White taxi, meter taxies, all night service. In case of sickness note the number. ' 'Phone 45-000.—(Ad.) Bon Chretien, pears and Paragon peaches in full supply now. Preserve some before too late.—(Ad.) The best place when you want furniture on terms—W. and S. system.—Wickina and Sutcliffe, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Excursion to Motutapu to-morrow (Sunday). S.s. Pupuke leaves Ferries at 10 a.m. Return fare, 2/. —(Ad.) Hall's Wine for every form of weakness, is worth many times its cost.—Ad. Kelleway's Genuine Sale:- Heavy unbleached towels, 24 x 44, 2/11 now 2/ each; 50in bleached, damask, l/6i yd; nursery flannelette, G/ll doz.—Opposite Tram Safety Zone, Newmarket.:—(Ad.)