TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 252, 24 October 1931, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Auckland trots to-day. Cricket season opened to-day. Australian good-will ship in Canada. Government steamer Matai in port. Tofua due on TTonday from Islands. Races to-day at Wellington and Gore. Waikato Hunt Club races on Monday. Heavy traffic on Main Trunk expresses. Burglary at hairdresser's shop in citv. _ ~. Yacht Valeehi arrived from Suva this morning. Many sports fixtures for holiday on Monday. Mr. Holland comments on election decision. Yacht Teddy sailed for Tonga thus morning. . , Vast scheme for industrialisation oE China. Aquitania sets new Atlantic speed record. American Treasury deficit rapidly growing. Renewal of hostilities reported from Manchuria. Critical week-end for civilian safety in Ireland. Heavy snow and sleet fell to-day in Christehurch. Verdict of murder and suicide in Sydney tragedy. . Sydney goldsmith robbed m daylight by armed raiders. Australian Christmas mail to bo taken by air to England. ! U.S. Senator says Versailles Treaty should be revised. Sydney law clerk sentenced for misuse of trust funds. Communist eviction rioters released from gaol at Sydney. Number of Auckland bowling clubs opened season to-day. Young girl died after being knocked off bicvcle at Gis'borne. _ , Criminal session at Supremo Court commences on Tuesday.^ Bombay deviation will not be open for traffic for some time.

Body of passenger from motor vessel Kotiti found near Farewell Spit. Situation in Cyprus calmed down since arrival of British forces. _ Irish sweepstakes winner having many troubles in action to secure prize. Five people injured when lorry capsized near Henderson last evening. Four motorists killed and eight injured in Victorian crossing tragedy. Bank of England's credit advance not repaid to U.S. as previously reported. British election candidate for Communists bound over to keep peace. Increase of 2d in wage tax likely to be proposed 'before Parliament adjourns. Auctioneer at Gisborne sentenced to two years' probation for tlieft of money. Latest forecast gives National Government 200 majority in British elec-

tions. : . ' ~ Trade . unionists differ on Australian shipping strike; watersiders decline to be involved. Hotel licensee fined £25 and sent to gaol for being intoxicated in car and assaulting constable. Newspaper proprietors in New Zealand placing orders for newsprint with English manufacturers. * Broadcasting, Transport and Building Construction Bills likely to be submitted to Parliament before adjournment. Sales on 'Change to-day were:—Farmers' Trading (B pref.), 10/G; Wailii, 16/3; Government Loan,, 51 per cent (1937) £99 15/; Government Bonds, 5 2 per cent (1933), £99 15/; Dominion Investment 17/; Auckland Gas, 16/11, Bank of New Zealand, £2 4/9; Government Bonds, 5i per cent (1936), £99 15/. .

Take advantage of to-day's astoundin"" values. Furs and fur coats at Empire prices are unbeatable.—Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall clock. —(Ad.)_ True economy! Have your old fur or fur coat made like new by ' Empire experts. —Opp. Town Hall clock.—(Ad.) Kelleway s Bargain Tuesday —36m cotton fuji 91d, English crepe IOJd, 36in plain rayon silks 9id, 36in fancy rayon silks 1/. —Newmarket. —(Ad.) Ivelleway's Bargain Tuesday 27in sea-o-rass runner 1/ yd, 23in jute carpet runner 2/6 yd, 7ft 6in by 9ft Linotex floor squares SI/. —Newmarket. — (Ad.) Ivelleway's Bargain Tuesday—Crepe bloomers 1/, fuji silk bloomers 2/3, 54in white H.B. sheeting IOJd, 30in Horrockscs flannelette 8M yd.—Next to Hutchinson's, grocers, Newmarket. —Ad.

Empire Furriers are noted for quality furs at keenest prices.—Address: Opposite Town Hall clock. —(Ad.) •Deafness overcome. Use an "Acoustican." Free demonstration given.—Lamson Dispatch Co., 34, Phoenix Chambers, City. (Ad.),

Everything favours the buyer at Empire Furriers' rock-bettom fur prices. Opp. Town Hall clock. — (Ad.)