TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 102, 2 May 1929, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Finn prices at Loudon wool sales. ' Civil war in Afghanistan. Aorangi due from Sydney next Monday. Parliament will probably open on iJune 27. Dcvonport loan proposals approved by ratepayers. Minister of Mines (Mr.' W. A. Veitch) visiting Wailii district. Recount in New Lynn Mayoral election commenced this morning. Angry meeting of Gordonton parishioners ended-in confusion. Mr. G. Baiklon re-elected Mayor of Auckland. Eight neiv councillors elected. Coastal steamer Awaliou returned to jjort this morning owing to engine trouble. Preliminary announcement by Minister of Defence in regard to Government's aviation policy. Estimated that women voters in Britain have a majority of 2/2,50,000 over the men. Search up to noon to-day for six missing Arab firemen from steamer Tregenna was rcsuitless. .Stated officially that Mexican .rebellion has been crushed with assistance of United States. Famous New York hotel, Waldorf Astoria, to be demolished and offices put up in its place. | Unsuccessful claim in Supreme Court against Auckland dentist by young woman who alleged negligence. Prime Minister has promised to expedite transfer of 200 men for public works in' Coromandel district. Queen Street shop damaged early last evening by explosion, following fusing of electric cable beneath footpath. Message from land search party states that body under Kookaburra was that of Hitchcock not Anderson, who was found 400 yar/ls away. Reported that ballot papers used for Harbour Board election in Franklin and Manukau Counties were not in accordance with provisions of Act. " Prime Minister states that Government's offer of £25,000 to relieve unem-

ployment in Auckland is still available for Auckland City Council. Sales 011 'Change to-day were: Westport Stockton Coal, 3/1; Taranaki Oil, ■5/10; N.Z. Refrigerating (con.), 7/(i; Waihi Grand Junction, 9d; Hamilton Firo Board Debentures (C p.c.), £103; Hauraki Plains Debentures (6 p.c.), £103. Business girls.—Friday and Saturday only; 15 winter frocks, 75/ each, selling elsewhere £4 4/ and £5 5/.—Fashion Belle (3 doors above Strand Theatre). —(Ad.) The finest selection of furs and fur coats in New Zealand and at bargain prices is now on view at Empire Furriers, opposite Town Hall.—(Ad.) , Call at The Model Furriers before deciding on your fur or fur coat, at prices that will astound; quality unsurpassed. G. Green, 99, Karaaigahape Road.—(Ad.) Special value for May.—Faced cloth coats, fawns, browns, etc., smartly cut, 'fur collar and cuffs, full lining, £4 15/. Fairweather's, Ltd., 215, Queen St. (Ad.) Friday's Empire specials: Marmot and Musquash coats at less than half-price. Beautiful coats, worth 30gns, toniorrowV.piae§; 12gns.—Empire Furriers, opposite Town Hall.— (Ad.) Last day and a half giving up business sale. Hundreds of bargains.—H. J. Grieve and Co., Jewellers, etc., 75, Queen Street, Auckland (next Sineeton's). Ad. The Model Furriers are selling genuine Musquash coats at 28gns; worth double. —Only address, 99, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) As a special Friday attraction we will sacrifice real! Russian foxes, originally 8 to 12gns, from 4gns.—Empire Furriers, opposite. Town' Hall—(Ad.) Special value for May. A new shipment of jumper suits, featuring all the wool-knitted effects and colourings, to bo offered at special prices from 2gns.— Fairweather's, Ltd., '215, Queen St.—Ad. Win a hat and coat. Gigantic competition. See Window display.—Fashion Belle, Queen Street (3 doors above Strand Theatre. —(Ad.) For the best value in furs and fur coats visit The Model Furriers. Real fox furs from 35/; guaranteed fur coats from sgns.—G. Green, 99, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) To-morrow at the Empire Furriers you can buy Russian foxes worth 8 to 12gns for 4gns. Shop early. Address, opposite Town Hall.—(Ad.)