TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 28, 2 February 1928, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Record prices at Dunedin wool sale. Disastrous fire at Reefton. Three hotels and six shops destroyed.

City engineering department taking steps to combat mosquito nuisance.

Advices received that prices for New Zealand butter are firming on London market.

Three men killed and another man injured in motoring accident near Dunedin.

Two Australian and New Zealand cycling records broken at sports meeting at Wanganui.

Daylight saving described as a "bill of abomination" at meeting of New Zealand Farmers' Union.

City Council has decided not to hold late tramcars when Limited express from Wellington arrives late.

Makura sailed from Wellington for San Francisco after being delayed IS hours through trouble with crew.

The Census Bureau at New York estimates that the population of the United States in 1930 will be 123,283,000. District Public Works Engineer, of Otago, has received notice of the termination of his services. He says he has been given no reason.

Stated at meeting of One Tree Hill Road Board last evening that, despite dry weather, water supply for district was meeting demand.

Education Board has left early closing of schools during February to discretion of headmasters and chairmen of school committees concerned.

Representations to be made to Minister of Health that dental treatment should be arranged for children who have not access to a dental clinic.

The Miracles of St. Edmund, the famous illuminated manuscript from the Halford collection, has been sold to an American purchaser for £30,000.

Conference of North Auckland local bodies to be held in connection with proposal to harness water at outlet of Omapero Lake to generate electrical power.

Unusual defence made by counsel in a case at Court this morning, when an inmate, who made daring escape from Rotoroa Island on drift-wood, was charged.

Sales on 'Change to-day: Auckland Gas, fl 3/2; New Zealand Bank, £2 19/; South British Insurance (£2 17/3); Devon port Ferry, £1 4/; New Zealand Breweries, Deb., £1 2/7. In the few hours of yesterday forenoon over 4000 people had paid their last respects to the late Earl Haig in an endless procession past the bier in St. Columba Church, in London.

At the trial of Johann Schreck on charges of betraying German military secrets to a foreign Power,, the accused denied that he was concerned with the Zinovieff letter, as had been alleged. Conference to be held between representatives of Mount Albert Borough Council and Auckland City Council to discuss responsibility of payment for tram track repairs in Mount Albert district.

Real fox furs, full size pelts, now clearing at 2gns at The Model Furriers. Fur coats £6, all guaranteed.—G. Green, 99, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Rich cakes and sponges now obtainable at Adams Bell and Co.'s temporary premises, next Hugh Wright's Drapery Store. —(Ad.) Visit The Model Furriers before deciding about your furs, and compare prices and quality. The store that ia recognised as the best in the Dominion. Note address, G. Green, 99, Karan«aliape Road.—(Ad.) All Miss Dixon's beautiful millinery sacrificed at 15/6 and 12/6 to clear Friday at both shops Queen Street and Victoria Street W.—(Ad.) Bring your old and worn furs along to the Model Furriers and get quote to* making them look like new. Advice an<| estimate gratis.—G. Green, 99, Karanga» hape Road.— (Ad.) Muriwai races, White Taxis fare 15/ return.—'Phone 45-000 office opposite Grand Hotel.—(Ad.) Summer prices for winter furs. The Model Furriers are making still further sweeping reductions. Every article lesa than half-price. Secure your fur for next season.—Only address) G. Green, 99, Karangahape Road.— (Ad.)