TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume 304, Issue 304, 23 December 1926, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

The Motutara Domain Board hal opened a subscription list for providing a life-saving outfit at Muriwai Beach. Auckland Grammar School retains the Heatheote-Williams Shield by defeating Christchurch Boys' High School by 123 runs. The steamer Rotorua is expected at Auckland early to-morrow morning with a large complement of passengers frora London. The Cunard liner Qfcrinthia is due other second visit to this port at 6 a.m. on Monday. She is on another round. the-world cruise with American tourists. An old two-storeyed wooden house near the ruins of old St. Thomas Church, West Tamaki, and one of the first to be built in the St. Helier's district, wai destroyed by fire last night. The Auckland Stock Exchange closed to-day for the Christmas and New Year vacation, the only business done in tha last call of the year being in Moana * taiaris, which changed hands at 5/. Several oversea steamers made port this morning, the arrivals including the Trevorian from New York, Matakana from Newcastle, Hinemoa from Niue and Suva, and the naval oil tanker Nucula, from San Pedro. In addition to the thousands of ordinary tickets issued at the Auckland Station 6822 excursion tickets have been; taken out in the last six days. In thd same period 9536 reserved seats and 46cf sleeping berths have been booked. The English Rugby League has de . ; cided to continue the tour of the Newf Zealand footballers on condition that the disaffected players be suspended and that Mr. E. H. Mair stand down as manager in favour of Mr. Ponder. Messrs. Mair and Ponder have accepted the con. ditions. Crown Lands Commissioner for NortK Auckland promised a deputation to-day; to ask the drainage engineer for a comprehensive scheme to drain the Orew__ town area, and also to have the unsold portion of the area cleared of gorse and valuations obtained with a view to i_4 disposal to the public. Christmas Eve bargains.—Beautifut fur coats, originally £28. Clearing to*} morrow for 9gns. Neck furs from 30/.—<J Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.)]"". Wonderful value, 24in filled, unbreak. able pearl necklets, French made, cream lustre; usual price, 10/; centre bargain price for Friday, only 3/9. —At David Silk's % Jewellery Stores, Queen St.—Ad, Last few days to get your Christmas gifts. A fur choker or coat is the most appreciable gift. The Model Furriers have the largest and varied stock in town at prices below cost. —99, Karangahape Road.— (Ad.) See our 6d and 1/ toy rooms and Xmas novelties, 3rd floor, Strand Arcade.-— Warren's.—(Ad.) Xmas cakes, mince pies, plum pud* dings, Dundee mince cake, shortbread,—* Ye Olde English Cake Shoppe, Wellesley; Street.—(Ad.) f Don't miss to-morrow's give-away; prices at the clearance sale, Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) Xmas presents' at Wiseman's: Tennis) ' balls used once, 1/6; tennis racquets, Wiseman's; ladies' handbags, Wiseman's. Queen Street and Karangahape Rd.—Ad. A most acceptable present for your lady friend is a beautiful fox fur neck. let, or a lovely fur coat. —Melba Fur Co., opp. Smith and Caughey, 288, Queen St, (Ad.) Send flowers for Christmas. Arrange*; ment made for delivery Xmas morning.', 'Phone Miss Carney, 21, Karangahapa' Road, 40-035.—(Ad.) Visitors to Auckland are improving tha, shining hour by laying in shoe stocks at' the K.K. Store, Karangahape Rd. —(Ad.);/ Hall's Wine is a wonderful help ia every case of weakness and depression. (Ad.) Ballin and Russell's dental offices will remain open during the holidays. —(Ad.), Automatic vVtstinghouse electric irons, 42/6, and all electrical Xmas gifts. Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., Wellesley St. E. Ad. The smartest hats for the races are showing at Miss Dixon's, Queen Street, 32, Victoria Street.—(Ad.) Friday Shoppers. —A special invitation to visit 3rd floor, Strand Arcade. —Warren's. Open till 10 p.m. —(Ad.) Ideal and useful Christmas gifts at prices beyond compare. Fur chokers ia latest shades, clearing less thaL cost. The Model Furriers, 99, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Get in early to-morrow and securei real fox furs for 3gns.; were 12gns.— Clearance sale, Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) Keen buyers invited to greatest sale ever held. Rings, watches, clocks, jewellery, silver, silverplate ware, art china, cut glass, etc Displayed half-price and less. Chooso gifts now. David Silk's 2 jewellery stores, Queen St. Small deposits taken. —(Ad.) Special one-day attraction.—Real fox furs, all shades, honestly worth 12gns.; to-morrow's price, 3gns., at end-of-seasoa sale, Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall. (Ad.)