TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 16, 20 January 1933, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Timaru trots to-morrow. England won third Test by 338 runs. Ma ram a left for Sydney this afternoon. Secret bomb factory discovered in Spain. Maurice Chevalier and wife gain reciprocal divorce. Complications arise from discovery of gold in Kenya. Revival of civil disobedience campaign in parts of India. Jarvis and Geddes break swimming records at Dunedin. Royal Artist won Wellington Cup and Autopay the sprint. Do Valera declares for Irish republic and break from Empire. Search for Hinkler narrowed down to Rhone Valley, Switzerland. Disappointing reports of water flow from new well at Otahuhu. Married woman drowned at Piha beach yesterday afternoon. Smash-and-grab raiders make big haul from Sydney jeweller's shop. Serious riot caused by discharged workers in Yokohama, Japan. Lone yachtsman arrested by immigration authorities in California. Motor ship Cedarbank unloading cargo of sugar from Java at Chelsea. American political leaders arrange' conference to discuss foreign policy.' Banks forced by Government to increase exchange rate to 25 per cent. Third of staff of New Zealand Government Office in London ill with 'flu. Trail of damage left by whirlwind which struck several Paterangi farms. Trouble over conditions laid down by master bakers in lieu of expired award. Government to indemnify banks on losses over undisposable London credits. British banker says America must take debt payment in goods instead of gold. Gravity and vital importance of coming World Economic Conference emphasised. Controversy over Government's support to "Buy American" movement in U.S.A. Hon. W. Downie Stewart resigns from Cabinet over exchage manipulation issue. New Zealand Racing Conference appoints Victorian as chief -stipendiary steward. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith mentioned in connection with aviation post in Australia. Defence Minister denies machinegunners for China are being recruited in New Zealand. Plunket shield match Eden Park commenced this morning between Auckland and Wellington. Meeting of protest against Government action in increasing exchange rate held this afternoon. Auckland wool sale held to-day 'with a good clearance at improved prices, chiefly reflecting advance in exchange j rates. I E. A. McDonald (Lancashire) former I Australian Test fast bowler, suggests retaliation by Australia in body-line tactics. , Jenkin (Carlton) was only Aucklander to survive in post-section play of New Zealand rinks bowling championship yesterday. Sales on the Stock Exchange to-day were:—Wilson's Cement, £1 6/9; Waihi, 19/3, £1 1/, (3) £1 1/0; Government Stock, 1937, 5J per cent (September), £101.