TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 257, 30 October 1929, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

More friction in Palestine. Strike at Westfield. One hundred men cease work. Reconstruction of German Cabinet commenced. Ward election system advocated at Mount Roskill. Papatoetoe reservoir emptied through break in pipeline. Cabinet made grant for new school site at Tamaki Heights. General Higgins denies vendetta in Salvation Army affairs. Big rush of applicants at Dunedin for work on whaling ship. Labour party to support United party on doubling of primage duty. Postal employees considering calling mass meeting to discuss salaries. Mr. J. Franklin returned at by-elec-tion of Papatoetoe Town Board. Several charitable institutions benefit under will of Thames widow. New York Stock Exchange slump had appalling effect on Toronto market. Mr. F. S. Morton to take legal advice as outcome of Transport Board row. French Government reward French airmen who made record non-stop flight. Further evidence given at Dunedin before Disabled Soldiers' Commission. New Federal Prime Minister proposes invoking law to settle N.S.W. coal dispute. Harbour Board estimates provide for expenditure of £181,000 on new works and plant. Cargo steamer grounded on rock outside Table Bay in mist; all of crew safely landed. City Fire Brigade called this morning in consequence burning bitumen on roof of city garage. Ten to fifteen of crew of lake steamer drowned when ferry sank in storm on Lake Michigan. Intense sufferings by members of German party attempting to climb Himalayan ice peak. Party of Tasmanian farmers touring New Zealand due at Auckland from Rotorua this evening. Hungarian Premier's son gets three

days' imprisonment for fighting duel to uphold girl's honour. Albanian King Zogu emulated Cromwell; "arrested M.P.'s who protested against the Government. Christchurch City Council may provide parking places for motor ears, under the care of officials, and charge a fee. Chinese delegates caused sensation at opening of conference of Institute of Pacific Relations, which is being held in Japan. Sales on 'Change to-day were: Commercial Bank of Australia, £1 6/2 (2), £1 0/1; English and Scottish, £7 16/6; Bank of New South Wales, £47 17/6; British Tobacco, £2 4/74; Auckland Gas (2), £1 4/8; Newton King (pref.), 12/; Waihi, 13/7. 21 Windows full of gifts, latest novelties, endless bargains. Come and see them at David Silk, Jeweller, Queen St. (Ad.) J. Andrew and Soits, junction corner Epsom, specialise sharpening lawn mowers, etc. We co]le_ct and deliver. Ring 24-511— (Ad.)j~ Cars rented from 12/ day; £1 evening, latest model. All night service. Shorter's Rental Cars. 'Phone 44-061. Ad