TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 108, 10 May 1927, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

The Aorangi's departure for Vancouver has been postponed till S o'clock Four convicts, serving life sentences,] made a sensational escape from a Belfast;! : gaol. Charles Leslie "Watters. who admitted! publishing a doubles chart, was fiiiedS £10 at the Police Court to-day. Sales on 'Change to-day: N.Z. Insurej ance £1 IS/3, Auckland Gas £1 3/tij Kauri Timber £1 5/6, Waihi IS/5. : The ceremonial opening of the Can* berra capital by the Duke of York waa favoured by fine, exhilarating weather. The Ukraine Soviet Government haa ordered all churches to be closed an<4 ! the buildings converted into clubs workers. i Flying Officer Frank Ewen. a Zealander, was killed when his planaS crashed at the conclusion of the Canberra' ceremonies. Destructive tornadoes ruging in tlia! south-western States of America havei caused great damage and accounted at least twelve deaths. \ Conflicting reports concerning thai French air ace. Captain Xungesser, irhoi is flying from France to New York,' leave his safety still in doubt. The Marama radios that she wiHi reach Auckland at 7.30 this evening.! The Canadian Britisher will arrive ati S o'clock to-morrow evening from fiali>i fas. Anzac representatives, including Sitjj 1 James Parr, were entertained by Aratej notabilities after the ceremony of dedi-j ' eating the war memorial cemetery and, chapel in Jerusalem. A motorist named Alfred Roy Wflsoiij Ellis, who ran his car into one of the| Grafton Bridge safety zones last evening) and was chased and arrested by a traffic j , inspector, was remanded at the Policy i Court to-day till Thursday. ' The outward-bound Whangarei ex«j press ran into a steam roller at thai I Gladstone Road level crossing, near Mount Albert station, this morning, the| - front roller being wrenched off. Th*| ( train was delayed for over an hour. ■ The New Zealand cricketers made a,\ . good start in the first match of theirj ■ British tour yesterday, knocking up> . 556 for the loss of nine wickets against I Martineau's eleven at Holyport. ililia' » made 188, Blunt 119, and Dacre 101. : Doctors refer neuritis cases to' ; Andrews, Pacific Buildings, because the ■ relief is almost immediate.—(Ad.) ' ! We are greatly overstocked in all fur 1 i lines. Coats, foxes, and trimmings, and' must realise. All to be cleared immedi- 1 J ately at one-third usual prices. Empire 1 , Furriers (opposite Town Hall).—(Ad.)'■ The Model Furriers can satisfy ail I desires in furs and fur coats. Wonderful ' range at most reasonable prices.—G,: I Green. 99 r Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) \ Half-price stockinette jumper suits, i 1 wool costumes, coat frocks, evening I * frocks.—Barton-Walker, Strand Arcadel' ' (Ad.) Sugar basin: Best silver plated a nickel silver, glass-lined, complete -vrithi ; sugar sifter, English made; Usual price \ 2 15/. Centre bargain price G/9 at David' r Silk's 2 Jewellery Stores, Queen Street.—'' (Ad). ' Use Gladys Cooper's own beantv pre«' ; parations. They are British manufae- ; ture and of the best quality.—(Ad.) r Why not call along to the Mode!; ; Furriers and see their large stock of ' i real fox chokers from 2sns. honestly! I worth 7gns. Guaranteed finest quality; . pelts.— G. Green. 99, Karangahape RoadJ' i (Ad.) Don't neglect the -wonderful oppor*' ■ tunity which will occur on Wednesday,! when real Russian fox furs, all shades,! will be cleared from 3gns, Empire Fur-i riers (opposite Town Hall).—(Ad.) Wingate'a hare blades for every kind I .of safety razor. Prices right. The' ! Cutlery House, opp. G.P.O.—(Ad.) Half price relour coats fur trimmed,, also repp coats—one week.—Bartou ' Walker, Strand Arcade.—(Ad.) : Hall's Wine is a wonderful help ia; ; every case of weakness and depression.! (Ad.) Cheaper clothing stock at Clarkson's, , 48, Karangahape Road, being sacrificed, i Gigantic sale now on.—(Ad.) A record for XX—White Taxis have averaged over a wedding per dav this year.— (Ad. ) Half price coats, costumes, jumpei; < suits, coat frocks for one week.—Bartoii' , Walker. Strand Arcade.—(Ad.) j : School girls' and boys' wristlet watch-! es, complete with belt, Swiss made, guar-n anteed good timekeepers; usual pricee, i 12/6 and 15/. Centre bargain price, 7/6.— At David Silk's 2 Jewellery Stores, Queen Street.—(Ad). The Model Furriers are recognised throughout the Dominion for their finest value in furs and fur coats. A visit will I convince you.— (i. Green, 99, Karanga- • hape Road.—(Ad.) A special bargain day takes place oH ' Wednesday, when real Russian fox furs . worth 12gns will be cleared from 3gns. : > Fur coats worth 2Sgns, for 10gn3«l Empire Furriers (opposite Town Hall)^ (Ad.)