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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 167, 17 July 1931, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Wellington races to-morrow. Shipping pilots of Shanghai on strike. _ Continued interest in Winter Exhibition. Uale of cyclonic force causes damage at Oaniaru. Lang Government reported facing bankruptcy. Chilian training ship at Svdney oil cruise of Pacific. Sydney Harbour Bridge to be opened on March 19, 1032. Late Miss Xcllie Stewart leaves bulk of estate to daughter. House of Lords powerless to amend British Finance Bill. ' Complete boycott of Japanese goods enforced in Shanghai. Hospital Board arranged to provide rations for single men. Rugby match between Auckland and Southland to-morrow. Loan of £15,000,000 approved to clear Federal Budget deficit. Beautiful Russian exiled princess jumps from Eiffel Tower. Ten Reform members to invade Egmont electorate in week-end. New Australia-Canada trade pact has varying effect in United States. Motor spirit imports for June quarter amounted to 15,500,000 gallons. Postmaster-General suggests removal of many restrictions on industry. Men of sunken British submarine awarded recognition for bravery. Steamer Waikawa due at Auckland' tomorrow from Pacific coast ports. Britain makes move for international conference, on war debt moratorium. German Government issues decree rationing withdrawals from banks. Sixteen persons killed in HinduMoslem riots in capital of Kashmir. Writ for £5000 damages for alleged libel issued against Sydney newspaper. Move to withhold salaries of suspended members of British House of Commons. Three remedies for depression urged by Sir Harry McGowan, noted British industrialist. Professor Wall urges engagement of only very best scholars as University professors. Two residents of Cue tied iff, Wangaliui, win prizes in TattersalPs Sweep— £5000 and £70. Young man pleads guilty to stealing bag containing boxing tournament takings at Kaikoura. As sequel to recent trouble, manager of City Mission shelter refused to admit fourteen men last evening. Provision of future sites urged at meeting of board of managers of Seddon Memorial Technical College. Sales on 'Change to-day were:—Commercial Bank of Australia, 14/1 and 14/; South British, £2 11/; Waihi, 15/6; Waihi Grand Junction, 3/6 and 3/7; Mount Eden Borough Council, oj (1061), £100; Cornish Point, lid; King Solomon, 3/1.