TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 259, 1 November 1928, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

All Saints' Day. Serious floods at Carterton. Large area submerged. To-day is the anniversary of the foundation of the Province of Marlborough. Eclipse of the sun on the 12th inst., but it will not be visible in New Zealand. Broadfoot, the Auckland boxer, beat Parker at Palmerston North last evening. Forty-five more bouts decided last night in the Auckland military boxing tourney. Railway north of Whangarei blocked owing to huge boulders damaging the track. The M.C.C. team opens a four-days' match against Victoria at Melbourne tomorrow. Young man named Joseph Cane fined £10 this morning for assault, and warned that next time it will be gaol. Turbine liner Mataroa reached Wellington at 1) p.m. last night, after a record voyage from Southampton. The total rainfall in Auckland for October was 5.24 inches, as against an average fall for the month of 3.91 inches. The traffic inspectors of Takapuna and Devonport are to co-operate in the supervision of bus traffic in the two boroughs. Street collection to-morrow in aid of funds for the upkeep of the St. John Ambulance, which renders such valuable service to the community. The leader of the Labour party, Mr. H. E. Holland, was given an enthusiastic reception in the Town Hall last night by an overflowing audience. City and suburban ratepayers both approved by overwhelming majorities yesterday the formation of a board to control local transport. Political vaudeville at Grey Lynn last night, when the new Reform candidate entertained an audience without troubling them with serious politics. Aorangi due at Auckland from Vancouver on Sunday evening next. Ulimaroa sails to-morrow morning for Sydnev, and Waipahi leaves this afternoon for Suva. An area of 15 acres abutting on the Great South Road, Papatoetoe, proposed as a site for a comprehensive sports ground. The scheme is in the hands of the local Town Board. The Auckland Swimming Centre last evening decided to urge the Dominion Council to invite A. (Boy) Charlton, the Australian champion swimmer, to visit New Zealand this summer. The members of the British tennis team arrived from Wellington by the Limited express this morning, to meet New Zealand in a Test match at the Stanley Street courts on Saturday and Monday. The three Southern members of the New Zealand tennis team to meet the British tourists in, the Test at Auckland, G. Ollivier (Christchurch), D. G. France and N. R. C. Wilson (Wellington), arrived in Auckland to-day. Important judgment given at Supreme Court this morning by Judge Blair, who held that under a parent's will the share of a son or grandson could be protected from seizure just in the same way as was formerly the case in regard to a woman only. The Model Furriers' Friday bargains are irresistible. An opportunity to secure a real fox fur or fur coat at practically your own price.—Only address, 99, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) To-morrow's fur bargains surpass all previous records. Real Marmot, Pesch*niki, and Squirrel coats at one-third usual prices. Beautiful coats, worth 30gs, to-morrow's price lOgs.—Empire ! Furriers' sale, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) The Model Furriers' Friday special. Real marmot, peschaniki, electric seal, etc. Coats at unheard-of prices. Beautiful black and brown coats Sgns, worth treble.—Only address, G. Green, 99, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) It will be to your advantage to inspect the wonderful half-price values in fox furs and fur coats, at Empire Furriers' clearance sale.—Opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) Nothing if not busy at the great demolition sale of boots and shoes by K.K. Footwear, Ltd., of Queen Street (next Geo. Walkers). — (Ad.) £2 19/6 English gramophones, records 1/6, califonts (first-class) £2 17/6. —At D.1.C., Karangahape Road (opp. Court's). (Ad.) The Model Furriers are selling real fox furs at 35/, quarter of their true value.— Note address, G. Green, 99, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Don't miss to-morrow's sensational fur bargains at Empire Furriers' clearance sale.—Opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) The Empire bargains are unbeatable. To-morrow you can secure beautiful fox furs in all shades from 40/. The usual price is 8 to 10 gns.—Onlv address, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.)