TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 78, 2 April 1927, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

The annual sports of King':- Collcg* ire being held at Middlemore to-day. The linker l'lame arrives at Auckand l<< morruw evening, with a cargo )ulk oil. Steamer B.iron arrived tn Auckland with sugar from Cuba this Doming. The United States i = concentrating 1500 troops with tanks and artillery for •ervice in China. Arson is suspected in the Woolwich Arsenal fire, this being the fourth outjreak in six weeks. Dominion Conference of the Commercial Travellers opens in Auckland «.<a Monday morning. Continued activity in the building of business premises in Auckland shown by available figure*. The Auckland Water Supply Commission did not sit to-day. but will resume its inquiry on Monday. Sales on 'Change this morning: B.N.Z. £3, Auckland iias £1 3 /2, Milne and [Thoyce (deb.l £1 Boy who stole £18 committed to care of Child Welfare Superintendent at Children's Court this morning. Between GOO and 700 territorials leave for Kgarua wahia this afternoon to undergo their week's military training. Motor car stolen from parking place in Auckland last evening found burnt out by the roadside at East Tamaki to-day. The Mayor, Mr. Geo. Baildon, presents a programme containing nine principal planks of civic progress as his mayoral policy. There is a marked increase in 'the number of students attending the Auckland University College, particularly in the professional classes. A fierce rainstorm in the Southern Slates of America did heavy damage byfloods, rendering thousands homeless, and causing several deaths. A prominent Australian grazier who recently visited New Zealand, compares land conditions in the two countries to the advantage of the Commonwealth, Captain Wilkins and his companion. Lieatenant Eilson were forced to descend on the ice 100 miles north of Point Barrow owing to engine trouble caused by intense cold. Burglars made a systematic search of Mr. J. B. King's premises in Emily Place last night, ransacking the office and breaking open the safe. Tho thieves only secured a few shillings. The Limited Express, which left Auckland last night, ran in'o a cow early this morning at Piriaka. south of Taumarunui, derailing the leading bogie of the engine. The train was away again after three-quarters of an hour's delay. Sample Velour coats, rain coats, furs, repp coats, frocks, clearing cheap.—3rd floor, Strand Arcade, Warren's.—(Ad.) Unanimous verdict. The Model Furiers are the most reliable and reasonable house for furs and fur coats in tho Dominion. A visit will convince you. Note the sddress. G. Green, 99, Karangahape Road.— (Ad.) 144 cases of 6 silver-plated Englishmade afternoon teaspoons. Usual price 10/, are offered at 3/3 at the great bargain centres David Silk's 2 jewellery stores, Queen Street, giving highest value for money.— (Ad.) Your chance comes on Monday, when 15 fur coats in marmot, beaver, musquash and Chapelle will be sacrificed for one-third usual price. Beautiful coats, usually 28gus; Monday's price. lOgns. Kelleway's S.C.D.—27in nursery flannelette, 4/11 doz; 54in heavy unbleached sheeting, 1/4}; 27in striped flannelette, 7id; 2Sin all-wool dress flannels, 1/11?. Newmarket,—(Ad.) Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.— (Ad.i You will save at least 50 per cent if you purchase your fur or fur coai o:i Mondar from the Empire Furriers, opn. Town "Hall.—(Ad.) Marmont, Musquash, i'olar seal, skunk collar and cuffs, Peschaniki, and other large varied selection of furs and fur coats to be clearing at third their value on Monday at G. Green's, tho Model Furriers. 99. Ka ran rah ape R.d.—(Ad.) Furs of assured quality at prices you ' can afford. You will appreciate Melb* 1 Fur Service, opp. Smith and C'aughey's, j 2SS, Queen Street. — (Ad.) j Have you seen the most magnificent j range of ISct, and platinum set diamond ' engagement rings offered at half-prica land less— (£5, £7 10/ and £10), at ! David Silk's 2 Jewellery Stores, Queen j Street.— ( Ad.) | Footwear of any description made 1o I your order. We specialise in hand-sev\*n I welted day footwear socialist. —4Ci, Customs Street East.— (Ad.) Full orchestra Te Pa pa pa dance every Monday, 1/6 and 2/. — (Ad.) The Model Furriers hold the largest selection of new season's furs and fur coats. A visit will convince you. Everv article guaranteed as described. Onlv address, G. Green. 99, Karangahape Koad.—(Ad. | SecoDd-Uand jewellery bought, Bold, renewed, exchanged or remade. New desig . submitted. — David Silk't two Jewellery Stores. Queen St,— (Ad.) Auckland s oldest-established furrier* invite you to their display of special bargain lines on Monday.—Empire FurI riers. opp. Town HalL—(Ad. | Kelleway s S.C.D.—JOin all-wool repp, 5/11 yd; single bed bush rugs, 4/11; allwool S.B. colonial blankets, 19/11 pi; S.B. mattress, 16/11; doable. 29/6.—Opp. tram safety zone, Newmarket.— (AtLi Want a bargain? Inspect the 3d to of window at either of David Silk's two . Jewellery Stores, Queen Street.— (Ad. v : Everyone's opportunity on Monday. Special clearance of f!us=ian furs, all • shades, originally 12gns. Clearing pn -i s from 3gns.—Empire Furrier.-, a;-'. Town Hall—(Ad.) Monday Special, half price day. Sonic . wonderful furs and fur coats t<> It: s sacrificed. Bargains for all. G. ~riv:., J 99, Karangaliajf Road.— (Ad.i