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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 292, 10 December 1929, Page 1

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Unrest on Indian frontier. Motor cyclist killed at Kaikohe. Bowling tournament continued to-day. High scoring in cricket trial match at Sj'dncy. Dr. Johnson's house in London bought for nation. Competition maintained at London wool sales. Auckland regatta to be held at usual site oif Calliope Dork. Fahvassor, Maori Rugby player, signed on with Wigan League. Mishap to aeroplane near Te Aroha, two passengers being injured. Fire in boot store and factory in Sydenham caused £3090 damage. Grant of million by Commonwealth Government to relieve unemployment. Sydney authorities decided to prohibit parking of motor cars in chief thoroughfares. N.S.W. coal miners still against resumption of work under peace agreement . Particularly callous, cold-blooded murder of women and children by Chinese pirates. Many spills at motor cycle sports at Speedway last evening, one rider breaking a collarbone. New shipping service between Pacific Coast and New Zealand, with Auckland as port of call. Commission sat this morning to hear petition for inclusion of portion of Roskill area in city. Prominent London financier who recently filed petition in bankruptcy has liabilities of £356.000. Palatial mansion in London acquired ■' by Soviet Government for residence for Russian ambassador. Burglar in Dunedin bank and large safe wrecked. Suspect seen in locality escaped after chase by police. Larry Gould reports that Byrd geological party have made momentous discoveries in Antarctic mountains. Sir H. Wilkins preparing to move as far south as possible to find suitable take-off field for long Polar non-stop flight. Auckland University College authorities still hopeful of securing old Grammar School site as home for School of Fine Arts. Situation in Nanking becomes very tense; foreign women and children have been ordered to evacuate; cruisers sent to assist. Labour member of Parliament resigned position in Independent Labour party following disagreement over Unemployment Insurance Bill. Radio message from liner France states that she was compelled to leave sinking vessel in mid-ocean and make for land; two other ships standing by doomed steamer. Sales on 'Change to-day were: British Tobacco £2 5/, Mt. Lyell £2 1/5, Goldsbrough, Mort (rights) 5/3, New ZealandBreweries (deb.) fl 5/ Miine and C'hovce deb. stock £1 7/6, Mt, Albert Loan 5| (1960) £104. Yes! We have a wonderful array of Christmas presents. Shop early.—Wiseman's, Queen Street and Newton.— (Ad.) Xmas cakes, plum puddings and mince pies; order early. Ye Olde Englishe Cake Shoppe, Wellesley St., E. Phone 41-G34.—(Ad.) Suede leathers, laces, punches, domes, etc., for making Xmas presents, at Wiseman's, Queen Street. —(Ad.)