TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 243, 14 October 1929, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Auckland touring aeroplane party visit Hastings. Baptist Union conference continued to-day. Two racehorses killed in steeplechase at Perth. Federal elections resulted in landslide to Labour. Stated that another war in China is inevitable. ,s Sitting of Anglican Synod continued this morning. Party of Irish girls victims of outrage by masked men. Auckland doctor arrested on charge of indecent assault. Crew of German Zeppelin refused to take part in Polar flight. Striking address in New York by British Prime .Minister. Danger of international maritime conference breaking down. Sloops Veronica and Laburnum due at end of week from Islands. Good prospects of 'Parliamentary session ending this month. Pilot escaped practically unhurt when aeroplane crashed at Christcliurch. Insistence by Italy on naval parity with France in regard to auxiliary vessels. Safe arrival at Fremantle of Otago Harbour dredge after long passage from Colombo. Russia., protests to Germany about more attacks on Soviet vessels by Chinese. . Dominion Chambers of Commerce Conference opened in Auckland this morning. Marine Department officer appointed "administrative oflicer of the Boss Sea Dependency." Steamers Tredennick from New York and Canadian Explorer from Montreal arrived to-day. Old steamer Wainui towed to Whangaparaoa this morning, where hull is to be used as breakwater. Trouble at Pakuranga dance resulted in charge against three young men at Otahuhu Court this morning. Finishing touches being put to Discovery; Mawson expedition to sail south from Capetown on Saturday. Abolition of Arbitration Court advocated in presidential address at Dominion Chambers of Commerce Conference. Minister of Industries and Commerce (Hon. J. G. Cobbe) states that Government will endeavour to place New Zealand boys on the land. London Presp states that there is cause for grave anxiety in position created in Australia by victory of Labour party; no cause for panic, however. Sales on 'Change to-day were.—N.Z. Breweries (deb.), (3), fl 9/; N.Z. Insurance, £2 6/3; Auckland Gas, £1 4/8j Colonial Sugar, £54 5/; KempthorneProsser, £3 14/. The diamonds in your ring are hidden by that .old-fashioned setting. They would .Ipok ten times better and more brilliant if reset in latest styles. See designs submitted free by David Silk, Jeweller, Queen St.—(Ad.) Cars rented from 12/ day; £1 evening. Latest model. All night service. Shorter's Rental Cars. 'Phone 44-061. Ad