TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 32, 8 February 1928, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

There's Only One Mustard I—"Perfect." (Ad.) The Waipahi is due from Suva uii-s evening with a cargo of fruit. Eacing at Dunedin, Taranaki. and Poverty Bay to-morrow and Saturday. The first cargo of phosphate from Morocco to Auckland arrived this morning by the steamer Indianola. The steamer Gallic will sail at daybreak to-morrow for New York, Halifax and West of England ports. Warehouse of Aitchison, Steans and Co., Ltd., Christchurch, gutted by fire last night. Part of the old Cardiff mine at Seddonville was destroyed by fire and an explosion yesterdav. A Government official report states that it is estimated there are lOO.OiK) drug addicts in America, ranging from professional men to children. The illicit liquor traffic is on the increase in America, despite the substitution of academic '"dry"' agents for the former '"husky" emplovers. Butterfat production in the six months which ended on January 31, 192S was 10.25 per cent greater than in the' corresponding period last season. A building a day continues to be erected in Mount Albert Borough, the permit figures for the past three weeks being 21 and the total value £7286. The new naval practice target launched this morning. It caused an unexpected thrill to spectators by capsizing, but righted itself when the ballast tanks tilled. The Limited express from Wellington arrived over three-quarters of an hour late this morning, the delay bein? caused through passing goods trains en route. The Mount Albert Borouch Council has decided to enforce the Noxious Weeds Act provisions, and notifications .ire being served to propertv owners forthwith. A trial bore for water is to be put down by the Mount Albert Council in Gribblehurst Park, the idea being to get a supply i'or proposed baths and artificial lakes. An anonymous donation of £500,000 has been made to the British Treasurv to be j.laced at compound interest for a. period of years to help the pavment of the national debt. Between 600 and TOO men left by special train this morning for the military camp at Xgaruawahia. and these will be followed by a further 640 on Saturday morning. The Daere benefit cricket match will be played at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon, when Dacre himself will be seen in action for the last time in Xew Zealand l>efore leaving for England. Auckland Labour circles criticise the Premier';, assurance that the Auckland unemployment situation is receiving C*o\ ernment attention, and express the opinion that the effort is a belated one. The first of three races for the world's professional sprint championship was [ run at Melbourne yesterday, the winner | being "lorn Miles, of Queensland, -with i 1 im Banner (the holder) secondI Sales on 'Change to-day: Xew South | Wiles Bank, £47 15/; National Bank, ! ' ' t;o ' c liers'.Loan, 5* per cent, £101 2/6; South British Jnsurancc, £2 17/J), £2 17/10; Auckland Gas, ex div., £1 2/4; Union Oil. £2 1/; Occidental Una, con.. 1/; Golden Age, 2jd. There were 300 entries for the champion cocktail creation competition, held by the International Barmen's Union. The judges found, after sampling 2<». that they could distinguish no difference in the taste, and the decision will now be made on recipe.

Crowded out daily! That giant warehouse shoe stock rapidly disappearing at K. K. Pout wear, Ltd.'s, Karaugahape Koad Store.— (Ad.)

Piano buyers. Best for least money. Alooie s. H.iL Theatre. £45, £50 175. Special bargains. First will bur (Ad.)