TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 41, 18 February 1927, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Mercer regatta to-morrow. The Manuka sailed for Sydney this morning. Otaliuhu trots at Alexandra Park tomorrow. Civic welcome at tlie Town Hall tliif evening to the Prime Minister. It is estimated over 500.0(Kt tons ol sugar were lost in the Queensland floods Among the passengers on the Kranconia is a lady reputed to lie tic wealthiest woman in America. The city engineer has been infracted to prepare an estimate for the concret ing of the floor of the Parnell bath*. Quaint ceremonials were carried through l»y natives in tuiuuituous welcome accorded Duke and Duchess of York at Suva. The Cunard steamer Franconia arrived early this morning and will b? in port till Monday night, when she sails l»-r Wellington. Another batch of radio jiiratcs Iwfore tlie Court this morning, a number bein;reacli lined £3 and costs £1 for havii««j unlicensed sets. Further severe earthquakes have occurred at Serajevo. in Yugoslavia. Xumbers of houses previously damaged razed to the ground. A party of 210 fcranconia passengers left by special train this morning Jor' Rotorua, while another party of 157 will go up on Sunday morning. A 19-vear-old Chinese. Jim Lee. was remanded at the Police Court to-day ou a charge of liaving stabbed a Maori witlt a table fork last night. The Premier of Queensland has refused to sanction relief for the dependents of builders who are prosecuting a 40- hour week strike. Potatoes have been going clicap at the auction marts this week: 1/ to 4f per sugar bag has been the ruling rate, with onions almost as cheap. The City Council is of opinion that a channel should be provided in the rail* way embankment to give small craft access to Judge's and Hobson Bays. The abolition of the Arbitration Court, suggested by southern farmers, is regarded by Auckland business and labour men as being too revolutionary* Canada's Budget announces reductions of taxation amounting to £3,400,000. and indicates substantial.' national prosperity after post-war depression. Unusually dense fog has enshrouded the north-east coast of America for. several days. Seveial minor casualties" bare been sustained by shipping iu Xew York harbour. The German steamer Karpfauger arrived late last night from Texas with a cargo of case oil. The motor ship Hauraki was also an arrival last nightfrom the Pacific Coast. Di Pinedo, the Italian aviator, who i* flying from Italy on a triangular course to South America, Sau Francisco, andback was delayed ui the Atlantic*'jump" by engine trouble at West Africa. Sales on Change to-day: Auckland t-flr £1 3/, Colonial Sugar £56 10/, Dune dir. Drainage Debentures 5 per cent £99Golden Age (con.) 4d to fid. Luckv, Shot (paid) 2/6. 2/9. 3/, oont. 2/C to 2/10 to 2/8, 2/10 to 2/C. The Civic Square problem is still unsolved. The Council spent several hour* on the subject last night but arrived at no decision, a proposal before it tlmt the old market site be used for commercial and traffic purposes being rejected.

Ornamental hair combs. British-made. Usual price 7/6 to +5/. Centre bargain price for Saturday only: Gold-mounted, o/, others 1/. at David Silk's 2 Jewellery Stores, Queen Street,— (Ad). Try a pound of Adams Bell's super-, fine creamer; butter, as used in our famous rich cake; 1/5 per pound, obtainable at our four branches.— ( A<l.l IT. R. Leaning's (of 10. Great Xonlt Road) assigned boot stock—bought from assignees for 5/6 in £—now being sacrificed by K. K., of Karangahape Rd. (Ad.)*. VVingate's are demonstrating Stcwai iWarner Radios daily 3 p.m., and Friday nights.—Wingate's, opp. G.P.O.— (Ad.), Extraordinary value. Best silver-plated on nickel silver entree dishes. English * made, well finished. Usual prices 60 V 65/, 75/, and SO/. Special offer price, 25/ for one week only.—At David Silk's 2 Jewellery Stores. Queen Street.—(Ad.|