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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 9, 11 January 1934, Page 1

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Racing at Thames. Double naval funeral to-day. Woman "bookie" placed on probation. Splendid prices at Wellington wool 6aletj. Deadly influenza epidemic raging in Japan. Woman charged with hoarding gold in U.S. Bengal terrorist dies as result of wounds. Auckland won Flunket Shield match yesterday. Widow of Russian financier collapsed at funeral. Reduction of Sues Canal dues announced. New plan for American shipbuilding programme. Exceptionally rough weather on Atlantic run. Funeral of the late Mr. Robert Burns this morning. Dutchman guillotined iu Germany for Reichstag five. British shipyards experience record building boom. Water supply discussed by Takapuna Borough Council. Strange fog in London—city only partly enveloped. New German edict requires chaperons for young dancers. Extensive operations for salvaging treasure in Portugal. Australian visitors praise New Zealand wool and meat. Monterey left Sydney yesterday; due Auckland Saturday morning. Two cyclists admitted to hospital yesterday as results of collisions. Two men injured when car capsized in North Auckland last night. Cunard liner Franconia on world cruise due Auckland next month. Record price of 26d paid for one lot of wool at Wellington sale to-day. New Zealand publication mentioned in O. F. Nelson trial at Apia, Samoa. Appointment of Mr. Lefeaux as first governor of the Reserve Bank confirmed. Boys at Dunedin sentenced for theft of jewellery, which they sold to gold buyers. Bankrupt at Hamilton alleged that a piece of rubber tubing was left in liis body after an operation. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were:—E. S. and A. Bank, £5 11/6 (2); A. and P. Assurance, 10/10; National Insurance, IS/8 (2); New Zealand Insurance, £2 1"/; Kauri Timber, 15/10-}; Gillespie's Beach, 2/; Grand Junction, 4/7; Mount Lvell, £1 3/; Tauranga E.P. Board, April 1, 1959, 4i p.c., £100; N.S.W. Bank, £33 7/0; Auckland Gas, £1 4/; Leyland, O'Brien, £1; Parker, Lamb, 4/; Tui, £2 5/0; Aust. Glass, £2 10/0. L'nlisted: Amalgamated Brick (Auckland), March 1, 1944, 7 A p.c., £90. The quality and freshness of our fish are vastly superior to all others. Remember our shops and customers get the pick of the market.—Sanford, Ltd. (Ad.) Now is the time for that old fur or fur coat to be remade as new at small cost by Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall. Ad. Fishworth's. A big supply of fresh fish just arrived—hapuka, flounder, crayfish and smoked fish. Sales from 7.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Opposite Government Buildings, Customs Street.— (Ad.) Make the New Year completely happy by giving her an "Empire" fur; the prices will please you.—Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.)