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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 293, 11 December 1929, Page 1

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Burglars still active at Dunedin. Collapse in Australian cricket trial match. Welcome at Wellington to English cricket team. Plant common on gumfields stated to be cure for T.B. Protest against art unions by Christchurch Presbytery. New South Wales Budget surplus over half a million. Harbour Bridge Commission concluded taking evidence yesterday. Cricket match between Auckland and English team to be broadcasted. New South Wales Government to attempt to reopen closed coal mines. Nelson system of Bible-in-Schools reading favoured by Ponsonby parents. Nine people burned to death in fire in Pathe sound film studio in New York. Donation of 50 guineas by Auckland Harbour Board to Roll of Honour Fund. Biggest flying meeting ever held in India taken part in by Hindu lady pilots. Auckland Presbytery favours service in orphanages as alternative for military objectors. Dispatches from Glasgow report that crew of 40 of storm-battered Volumnia were rescued. Steamer picked up 45 members of crew, of steamer Volumnia, abandoned at sea during gale. Ominous quiet in the situation at Nanking; all foreigners have been ordered to evacuate. Harbour Board declined to contribute to cost of raising height of No. 2 Bridge at Hobson Bay. Traffic to be regulated to-morrow when funeral of late Bishop Cleary passes through city. Commission sat this morning to hear evidence in regard to inclusion of part of Roskill area in city. Conference of interested local bodies this evening to discuss construction of new bridge at Whau Creek. Police camps to be established to protect miners in pits to be opened by New South Wales Government. Commission to sit to-morrow to hear evidence in connection with proposal to form One Tree Hill area into borough. Postmaster-General (Hon. J. B. Donald) visited Hauraki electorate to-day, in connection with requests for new post offices. Alleged that Hatry, London financier, created dummy company in order to obtain loans; waste paper used as security. .' ■ Alarming. French reports state that development of chemicals for use in war is pronounced in Germany and United States. Sales on 'Change to-day were: Bank of Australasia, £12 17/; British Tobacco, £2 5/; N.Z. Breweries (debs.), £1 8/; Taranaki Oil, 4/9; Bank of New South Wales, £4 15/6. . Avalon, which won the Sanders Cup at Akaroa in February last, selected to defend the cup on the Waitemata on January 28. Challenging centres are Wellington, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland. Ladies' handbags are bur speciality. Make the best Xnrns present. Wiseman's, Queen Street and Newton.—(Ad.) Twenty-one windows full of gifts, 'latest novelties, endless bargains. Come and see them. at David Silk, Jeweller, Queen Street.—(Ad.) Xmas Offer.—Clearing. frocks, silk coats, jumper suits. Big display of gifts. Warren's, Strand Arcade.—(Ad.) Honeymoon couples really enjoy your holiday by renting a new car from Shorter's Rental Cars. 'Phone 44-061. Ad. Steamer Hirere commences her maiden .trip Surf dale, to-morrow, 11 a.m., Kind's wharf.—(Ad.) . . Cameras, films, developing and printing; -4-hour service at Wisemans, Queen Street and Newton.—(Ad.)