TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 282, 28 November 1929, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Shop early. Good competition at Sydney wool sales. H.M.s. Dunedin due at Auckland early this evening. Movement in London to establish national theatre. Armed bandits murdered nine people in Indian village. Maori ceremony at War Memorial Museum to-morrow. Two young men drowned in municipal baths at Woodville. Auckland War Memorial Museum officially opened this afternoon. Field-Marshal Sir William Birdwood wins regard of natives of India. British motor manufacturers complain of handicaps to trade by regulations. Youthful bandit wrecked Canadian train and robbed forty passengers. Local bodies now empowered to spend money on encouragement of aviation. Negotiations in connection with New; South" Wales coal trade dispute deferred. Waitemata Power Board's loan of £100,000 carried by substantial majority. Wealthy American tourists on liner Malolo left Sydney for Auckland this morning. Uncertain weather reported by Byrd Antarctic expedition; peculiar atmospheric conditions. Cruelties unprecedented in the history of the world alleged by Chinese against - "Reds" in Manchuria. Skeleton remains of swagsman found on lonely road on way to Townsville; probably died a year ago. Tremendous boom in child marriages in India consequent on prohibitory law coming into force next April. Heavy rain fell yesterday in Otago, Canterbury, Taranaki and Nelson, as well as in Auckland province. European newspaper experts favour dropping of parcels of papers from 'planes under certain conditions. The Magistrate's Court offices closed from noon to-day on account of the opening of the War Memorial Museum. Sales on 'Change to-day were:—N.Z. Insurance, £2 6/; Commercial Bank of Australia, £1 7/2; Mount Lyell, £2 2/3. \ Nine-year-old boy who was knocked down by bus in Great South Road this morning died within a few minutes. Six natives sentenced to death at Capetown for murder of seven occupants of -kraal suspected of "black magic." Mr. Edgar Wallace, on return from United States, expressed amazement at lack of. discipline in American prisons. Melbourne police demand attendance of W. H. Biggs, now in Auckland, at inquiry into strange death of Mrs. Bigga by drowning. Conference discussed amalgamation of North Shore boroughs, and decided to seek further details and hold another conference. ' Conference of local bodies last evening decided "to recommend investigation of Auckland transport affairs by two accountants. ■ ' Federal Prime Minister refused to meet deputation of unemployed, who State work more scarce since Labour Ministry took office. ■ • * ' Southern and western miners in New South Wales block the ( settlement of 1 coal dispute; have experienced business boom during northern strike. At 4.30 To-morrow a Wonderful Carriage drawn by White Horses will bring Father Xmas to his Home at George Court's Store, Karangahape Rd.—(Ad.) Get the Model Furriers' quote first for renovating and remodelling furs and fur coats. Expert workmanship guaranteed. G. Green, 99, Karangahape Rd.(Ad.) No one should miss huge sacrifices at Empire Furriers' great, clearance, oppoeite Town Hall.—(Ad.) Millinery Specials. — Hundreds of smartly trimmed straws and crinoline hats at 15/6. Matrons' black satin models from 19/11. —-McCabes', milliners, Newton.—(Ad.) . - Old furs and coats made new and at trifling coet by N.Z.'s foremost experts, Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) Real Marmot, Musquash, Pesclianiki, etc., coats being sacrificed at third usual prices at the Model Furriers. Beautiful coats in black and brown from Bgns.— G. Green, 99, Karangahape Rd.—(Ad.) Smart frocks for tennis or holiday wear, 19/11 to 25/.—Misses McCabe, millinery and frock specialists, Newton. (Ad.) Thrills and Beauty galore. Interhouse Girls' Sports, Carlaw Park, 2 p.m., Saturday next. An amazing display. (Ad.). A special offer: Friday, 5 per cent discount for early shoppers to avoid disappointment; frocks and hats. —Miss Dixon, 166 A, Queen St. —(Ad.) Russian foxes in ivory, naturelle, sable, Locarno, etc., usually 8 to lOgns., clearing at 3gns. at the Model Furriers. Don't miss this wonderful offer. — G. Green, 99, Karangahape Rd. —(Ad.) Incomparable bargains to-morrow at Empire Furriers. Musquash and Russian Marmot coats reduced to one-third u6ual prices. Only address: Opp. Town Hali. (Ad.)