TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 215, 11 September 1929, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Snowfalls in Sydney. Koads being repaired in Murchison. district. Aorangi sailed for Sydney last evening. Auckland baker met his creditors this morning. No damage caused by earthquakes at Arthur's Pass. Tragic loss of life in oil tanker fire at Rotterdam. New regulations outlined for fishing in Hauraki Gulf. Special force of British ex-soldiers to go to Palestine.' Nurse missing from Sydney reported to be in Auckland. H.M.s. Diomede arrived from Wellington this morning. Scheme to remodel native settlement at Whakarewarewa. Donation of £100 by Auckland Eacing Club for cenotaph fund. Decision at Papatoetoe to form town i board district into borough. Elderly contractor killed at Wanganui through falling over a bank. Cable steamer Iris leaving for Norfolk Island to repair fault in cable. Foundation stone laid of new Salvation Army citadel at Hamilton. Commonwealth Ministry defeated by one vote on hostile amendment. Unsuccessful search by Sydney police for man deported from New Zealand. Man who ■ joined train at Frankton this morning died on way to Auckland. Man who leaped from middle of Grafton Bridge this morning seriously injured. Four compensation claims reported settled when Arbitration Court sat this morning. Labour amendment on Defence Department vote defeated in New Zealand Parliament. Eeports of another attempt to assassinate President of China, believed confirmed. Prime Minister to visit Auckland in connection with storage of munitions at Devonport. Worst fighting since Sino-Russian rift; reported Russian bombing 'planes inflict heavy damage. Reduced railway , freight charges between Auckland and Waikato to operate from next Saturday. Children's pilgrimage yesterday after noon to grave of Captain Hobson, first Governor of New Zealand. Much damage done in New South Wales during violent storm; heaviest fall of snow for 30 years. Five Chinese in Police Court this morning on charges concerning opium smoking in a house in Grey's Avenue. Paganelli obtained permission to sue wife for divorce; wanted to come to Wellington but she refused to accompany him.. . . .-.. Young married man arrested by Auckland- detectives and charged with wilfully attempting to defeat course of jjnsticej; ,]cg ■ .. =.. v; v«yr~=FS*=~i'.' Rumoured that Governor-General of Australia will not dissolve Parliament, but may call on Hughes or Scullin to form "Ministry. Sales on 'Change to-day, were: Bank of New South Wales, £52 7/6; Grey Valley Coal, £L 8/6; Auckland Gas, £1 4/6; Commercial Bank of Australia, £7. 10/; War Loan, 4 J per cent, 1938, £100; Loan and Mercantile, £125 10/; Mount Lyell, £2 5/7. 21 Windows full of gifts, latest novelties, endless bargains. Come and see theni at David Silk, Jeweller, Queen St. (Ad.) A Kolster provides best music for dance or party.—Hire from Moore's; 'phone 43-398.—(Ad.) Cars rented from 12/ day; £1 evening. Latest model. All night service. Snorter's Rental Cars. 'Phone 44-061.—Ad