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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 205, 30 August 1926, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Lion Stout. Best Tonic Beverage.—(Ad.) Warlike demonstrations in Berlin. Heavy loss of life in Lousiana hurricane. English miners declare they will not be starved into surrender. Spain's claim for administrating Tangier causing European controversy. Sixty natives drowned through capsizing of ferry in Indian monsoon. The Chief justice will preside at th« Auckland Supreme Court to-morrow. Way considered quite clear for Germany's admission to League of Nations. Two men were sent to gaol this morning for obscene language and resisting the police. Fortunes being offered Miss Ederle and Mrs. Corson for swimming exhibitions and races. Dreadful tragedy in Melbourne. Man shoots wife, three children and himself —all dead. The Automobile Association advises motorists that the Mamaku Bush Road is still in a bad state. Tukapa, the Taranaki Rugby champion team, defeated Marist Old Boys at Eden Park on Saturday by 10 points to 8. Marama arrives at 8 a.m. to-morrow from Sydney. Niagara resumes her voyage to Vancouver at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Experts in England declare King's likeness on New Zealand 2/ and 3/ stamps as worst ever printed on postage stamps. By winning three of the five-matches in the Davis Cup semi-finals against Japan, France is the challenger this year to the holder, America. Man arrested on Mexican border on smuggling charge accused of being perpetrator of sensational gold robbery on steamer Sonoma in 1921. Sales on 'Change to-day: 8.N.Z., £3 1/3; Auckland City 6 per cents, £101 10; Kawarau, 6/, 6/1, 6/, 5/11, forward 6/2; Moanataiari, 2/3. Waitemata Power Board been advised by Public Works Minister that power from Horohora will be available in th« board's area by the end of November. A motorist whose name was suppressed was fined £5 at Police Court to-day for being in a state of intoxication while in charge of a motor car. A prisoner named Joseph Crook died in the Auckland Hospital last evening from a fractured skull received in an accident at the gaol quarry about a fortnight ago. Australian cricketers knocked up 291 runs for eight wickets against Sussex, Bardsley being unbeaten for 109. A E. G.'lligan, who captained the English team in Australia last year, got four w'.eki ts. Aticklanders had a succession of wins last week. The Grammar boys won the hockey Rankin Cup in Qhristchnreii, AuckLtnd primary schools won the sccccr competition in \VeUington, Rugby reps, brat Wairarapa and YVellington, League reps, beat Canterbury, and the No<-'.h Shore Soccer team won the North Island club championship from the Hospital team. Have you seen the diamond rings selling at half-price at David Silk's two Jewellery Stores, Queen Street.—(Ad.) The locality plan of the last city beach subdivision in the Heme Bay district will appear in next Saturday's issue of the "Star"—look out for it. Ad. White taxis: Our luxurious care cost you no more than any ordinary taximeter cab. Phone 45-000.—(Ad.) Keen buyers are invited to see our centre case bargains and half-price windows.—David Silk's Two Jewellery Stores, Queen Street.—(Ad.)