TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 98, 27 April 1932, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

"Reds" blamed for unrest in Manchuria. Judge guarded in trial of Dartmoor convicts. Barque dismantled in Great Australian Bight. Tragic death of New Zealand artist in London. Reported arrival of schooner Aratapu at Papeete. Official party leave for Ninety-Mi!e Beach to-morrow. Last German prisoner of war repatriated by French. Rush of French woollen imports from France to Britain. Devonport relief committee organising to help distressed. Shilling in pound wages tax becomes operative on May 1. Girl admits stealing £6 from a purse in dance hall at Waihi. Auckland Hospital Board to make small increase in levy. Economy in consumption urged by North Shore Water Board. Railway porter severely crushed between trucks at Oamaru. Federal Government takes power to seize N.S.W. taxation documents. Director of Town Planning states that ho is a "sadly disillusioned man." Prime Minister expects this session of Parliament to end on Saturday week. Year of considerable progress reported by Auckland Kindergarten Association. Waikato horse trainer fined £10 for being drunk while in charge of motor car. Satisfaction expressed in Auckland at settlement of trouble over Canadian tariff. Sir Francis Bell takes stand against reduction of salaries of Supreme Court judges. Lady Chaytor reaches Australia from England by steamer, her pilot at Darwin by air. Owner of racehorse Whakaari awarded damages for injury to animal in road collision. Bill in House of Lords providing for manslaughter charge against motorists causing death. Issue of treasury notes for £15,000,000 or forced loan suggested by Labour to finance relief work. Heavy decline in income tax revenue may lead to all-round increase in rate, and removal of exemptions. Murder charge arising out of Tomahawk shooting case being heard in Supreme Court at Dunedin. Nine members of the Legislative Council retire on May 7 and no statement yet made regarding reappointment. Suggestion by Mount Roskill Road Board that levy on local bodies towards cost of War Memorial Museum should be reduced. Mount Roskill Road Board disappointed at failure to arrive at satisfactory agreement in connection with Buckland Road buses. Prime Minister agrees that trade treaty will benefit Canada more than New Zealand, but says it provides basis for further negotiations. Sales completed on 'Change to-day:— N.Z. Insurance £1 15/0, Golden Dawn G.M. Co. 0/, Auckland Gas £1 0/0, Northern Steam (paid) 5/6, and Golden Point sd. '"" " '■■"'•'■'