TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 245, 16 October 1931, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Ulimaroa loft to-day for Sydney. Racing at Avondale to-morrow-Anglican Synod sitting continued to day. ~ , New South Wales shipping dispute spreads. Night-watchman charged with theft at Dargaville. Steamer Ventura this morning from Los Angeles. Newmarket Borough rejected ainalgamation scheme.

Auckland amateur wrestling championships concluded. Railway bridge at Topuni, nes£ Wellsford, damaged by fire. No quorum at special meeting of Takapuna Borough Coiincil. Review of year's shipbuilding figures shows Britain well in lead. Finances of proposed Indian Federation discussed by conference. United States Federation, of Labour opposes introduction of dole. Decrease of almost 500 in unemployment registrations last week. Many remarkable advances shown in Olympia Motor Show, London. Famous surgeon declares half Amern ica's invalids are mental cases. Waikato farmer fell into ensilage pii in the dark and broke his thigh. Railway returns show slight improve* nient for month ended September 12. Viscount Rotherinere considers depress sion will not lift for year at least. Failure of three Montreal stock brokers involves nearly £5,000,000. Mr. Ramsay MacDonaW admits weariness after two years' unremitting Vorkw City Council deferred discussion on yachtsmen's clubhouse site near Orakei. China pessimistic toward League's ability to withhold Japanese hostilities. Sunday pictures not to be permitted in Auckland except by special permission. City Council refused application to place kiosks in streets for sale of tobacco. Government grant for additional sis classrooms at the Otahuhu Junior HigH School. Deputation to Ministers strongly; urged taxation of municipal trading concerns. Expected that Government will recommend 12 months' extension of life of Parliament. Lively scene in House whe'n Mr. Forbes twitted Labour party with ibeing suibjeofc to "outside instructions." ■ Sales on 'Change to-day were:—WaiM* 16/6; Waihi Grand Junction, 3/7 j Whangarei Borough Council, 5| (1961), £95 10/. . Man from Thames imprisoned for one year for posing as inspector of schools in Wairarapa. Eastern Suburbs League team will make official harbour excursion on. Sunday and attend the races at Avondale on Monday. Deputation representing .unemployed r appeaTedr to Minister..of Justice, to 1 'look into matter of conviction of J. H. Edwards in' Auckland.

Fifteen men appeared at Police Court this morning as outcome of Ponsoiiby eviction case; one imprisoned for three months; 14 .imprisoned for one month. lush! Fish! Fish! All varieties exceedingly cheap in our open market.— Fisherman's. Co-operation, Nelson Street wharf.—(Ad.) Ladies' and gents.' new spring goods just arrived; call and inspect.—Groos and Co., Tailors, Durham Street.—(Ad.)

"Pages" Silver. Mints and Wallers Toffees have arrived in perfect condition. Cooke's, Queen Street.—(Ad.)