TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 27, 1 February 1934, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Eginont races to-day. Price of tea advanced in Auckland. H.M.s. Veronica returned from South. Large parties of Maoris 011 way to Waitangi. Serious flood position in Queensland districts. Increase in Auckland Customs revenue in January. Australian cricket team for Xew Zealand criticised. President Roosevelt fixes content of new gold dollar. Many earth tremors causing alarm in Xew South Wales. Desperate American gangster conveyed to prison by aeroplane. Governor-General left by Government steamer Matai for North. Increased Customs revenue for all southern ports last month. Two deaths arising out of racial rioting in Kalgoorlie district. Minister of Lands visited farming properties at Papakura to-day. Baby girl born with tail arousing great medical interest in England. Two Hindu youths sentenced to death for attempted murder of Europeans. Revelations at hearing of company involved in Freucli Staviskv scandals. Canada refuses to consider any lopsided reciprocity treaty with America. Crew of Russian balloon killed after making height record of over 12 miles. System of granting pratique in Auckland discussed by Chamber of Coiiuierce. World output of shipbuilding lor 1033, lowest since 18SS, when record first kept. British Admiralty refutes "many absurd stories" about Singapore conference. , Selection of Australian cricket team for England generallv applauded in Sydney.

Trade relations between Australia and New Zealand being discussed at Wellington. 1 Increased membership reported at quarterly meeting of Returned Soldiers' Association. Attempt by two men to make a dash across Cook Strait in a motor boat ended in a tragedy. English opinion on Australian cricket team is that it "shouts" for another left-hand bowler. Criticism by Auckland Chamber of Commerce of amendment to Mortgagors and Tenants.' Relief Act. Sales on 'Change to-day were: Bank of Australasia. £J2 15/; Westpor't Coal, 15/; Gillespie's Beach, 2/C; Macro whemia, lOld: Stock. 3* (38/52), £101 5/; "Commercial bank, 18/1; Mount Lyell, £1 5/10; Stock, 4 (194G), £103. 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.) You can secure by small deposit your winter furs and coats at The Model Furriers' great Removal Sale. Satisfaction guaranteed. —99, Karangahape Rd.—Ad. Fishworths. Customs Street West, tomorrow (Friday): 20 fresh snapper 3d per lb. fillets 8 for 1/, tarakihi 3d lb, ilarge fillets 5 for 1/. other varieties bedrock prices. Smoked snapper 5d per ,Ib.—(Ad.) Have your old fur or fur coat made like new at trifling cost by Empire Furriers, 358, Queen Street.— (Ad.) Furs and fur coat prices are being slaughtered at The Model Furriers' gre.at Removal Sale. Opportunities of a lifetime.—Green, 99, Khpe Rd.—(Ad.) You pay half the price you want to pay, or get twice the value for what you pay. at Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.)

Prices will astound you at The Model Furriers' expiration of lease and Removal Sale. Buy your furs now. —99, Karangahape Road.— (Ad.)