TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 272, 16 November 1929, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Severe storm at Dunedin. Failure of London banking house. Eleven lives lost in storm in Britain: Decrease in gate-takings at Waikato Show. Three lives lost in Mount Linton colliery. London market for New Zealand butter quiet. Four candidates in prospect for Hntt by-election. British Labour Leaders attacked in Soviet manifesto. Britain oflicially recognises new ruler of Afghanistan. , British coalminers expected to agree to Cabinet proposals. New, British airship to take 180 passengers on trial flight. Bona arrived from Fiji early this morning with sugar cargo. Invercargill jury failed to agree in "Quarterly Dividends" case. Poor batting by Victoria in cricket match against English team. Criminal sessions at Hamilton Supreme Court to open on Tuesday. Minister of Marine (Hon. J. G. Cobbe) visiting North Auckland districts. Whole of Germany aroused by number of ghastly murders at Dusseldorf. General Smuts considers that aerial warfare is danger to civilisation. Public will not suffer in big London bank failure due to .fraudulent deals. Eklund defeated Joliannson in -wrestling championship held at Christcliurch. Strong competition between Canada and Argentine to control wheat market. Protest by farmers in Waikato against withdrawal of pork export subsidy. Pokeno-Paeroa railway route traversed to-day by Auckland commercial touring party. Salvage of ship Garthpool, wrecked at Cape Verde Islands, regarded as impossible. Steamer Kent due from Liverpool next Tuesday. Coal strike in New South Wales has taken more serious turn with talk of general strike. Nearly 600 passengers on Aorangi, due at Auckland on Monday morning from Sydney. Efforts being made to eliminate "singing" from Britain-Australia wireless 'phone service. Byrd taking precautions against forced, landing on polar flight, dump valve fixed to Ford 'plane. Local Bodies' Loans Board approved of Howiclc loans for water supply and concrete roading. Lively public debate in Queensland on question of allowing foreign capital in oil development schemes. Large English mail due on Monday. Over 165,000 boxes of butter to be shipped at Auckland next week. Notorious Sydney criminal, whom . police said had confessed to 300 crimes, sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment. Petition to be presented to Auckland . Transport Board urging extension of I tramlines from Mount Albert to Avon- * dale. Auckland poultry producing and distributing interests about to launch j general scheme for grading of eggs for [ market. i Sales on 'Change to-day were:— National Insurance, 16/3; Dalgety's I (Melbourne register), £14 6/ Ohine- : muri, 10/3; Auckland City debentures, , 5} (1940), £100; Milne and Choyce (deb. ! stock), £1 7/4. On no account miss Monday's special j bargain attractions in furs and fur coats , at Empire Furriers' Sale, opp. Town 1 Hall.—(Ad.) 5 The Model Furriers, are sacrificing their ~ huge stock of furs and fur coats. Genuine fox furs, latest shades, from 2gs. i Fur chokers 15/. Guaranteed fur coats I from sg&. G. Green, 99, K'hape Rd.—Ad. 5 It's big. Our furniture display is j worth while inspecting.—Wickens and 7 Sutcliffe, 409, Queen Street.—(Ad.) | For car parking, petrol, washing, oiling - and greasing, and prompt repairs, try ■ us. Town Hall Parking Station, next Town Hall, Grey Avenue, i<s increasing ■j in popularity daily.— (Ad.) The "Empire" invites you to choose a 'I 12gns fox fur on Monday, and pay only ■' 4gns.—Opp. Town Hall. —(Ad.) 5 Next week's value at the Model a Furriers will astound you. Fui-s and fur e coats at give away prices.—G. Green, 99, 5 Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) :, Millinery specials: Smartly trimmed i- crinolines, 15/6 and 19/11; straw ready--5 to-wears, 9/11; untrimmed straws, 2/11, 5/11. —McCabe's, Milliners, Newton. Ad. ~ Watches and jewellery bought, sold, > exchanged, repaired, or refashioned. New '■ designs submitted free at David Silk, Jeweller, Queen Street. —(Ad.) Cars rented from 12/ day; £1 evening. Latest model. All night service. Sborter's Rental Cars. 'Phone 44-061. Ad "Silovac" noiseless clectric cleaner, £15 15/. —Domestic Vacuum Co., 300, Queen St. Ring 44-600 for demonstration— Ad. Words are easy spoken. Our prices speak for themselves—Wickens and Sutcliffe, 409, Queen Street. — (Ad.) The "Empire's" Monday fur bargains t . will be irresistible. Fox furs and fur coats at under half usual prices.—Opp. Town Hall. — (Ad.) The Model Furriers are noted for fur and fur coat renovations at reasonable charges.—G. Green, 99, Karangahape Road. —(Ad.) Musquash, Marmot and electric seal coats at absurdly low prices. Beautiful garments, worth 30gns, for 12gns on Monday at Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.)