TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 5, 7 January 1929, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

King's health reported to be improved. England won third Test cricket match and rubber. Further help for unemployed sought in Christchurch. t Australia defeated England in tennis Test games. Aorangi due from Sydney next Sunday evening. New Zealand produce* prices firm on Home market. Wet weather not welcome to farmers engaged at haymaking. New Zealand defeated Australia in bowling Test match. Auckland representative cricket team back from southern tour. Heavy outward holiday traffic by trains from Auckland to-day. Death announced of Tex Rickard, well known American light promoter. Wellington building permits for last year valued at over two millions. Auckland yacht Victory has reached Whangaroa on the way back from Norfolk Island to Auckland. Latest cable advices from London indicate good prospects for butter prices as stocks on hand are low. "Hurtling arsenal in the- air" k a description of Britain's latent all-metal high-altitude fighting 'plane. The King's condition is reported to be etill unchanged, but no undue concern ie felt at this stationary period. The death has occurred in Wellington of Mr. R. J. Barnes, who was five times chess champion of New Zealand. Child received burns at Murray's Bar through walking on remains of a bonfire, over which sand had been thrown. The body of the man who was drowned in Wellington Harbour on Fridav has been identified as that of Charles McNally. World's record long-distance flight in light aeroplane established bv Australian, from Adelaide to Sdyney in 13 hours. Deliberate attempt made to wreck train in Australia failed by express being pulled up two yards from sleepere across rail*. Auckland Stock Exchange reopened today after the Christmas and New Year vacation, members being welcomed back by the chairman, Mr. Geo. C Creagh. The railway goods shed at Donnelly's Crossing, near Dargaville, and its contents were destroyed by fire last night. A baby grand piano, the property of a ganger, was lost. Salvation Army High Council requires three-fourths majority to depose General. Parliamentary sanction needed to alter conetitution, according to legal opinion. The King of Yugoslavia has dissolved Parliament and appointed new Minister* to carry on the Government of the country. Parliament, he say*, has been wrecked by national passions. Second-hand* jewellery bought, sold, renewed, exchanged or remade at David Silk, jeweller, Queen Street.—(Ad.) Excursion Pine Island daily. Leaves Auckland 10 a.m., returns 3.50. Return fare 1/6. Refreshments on island.—v Ad.)