TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 56, 7 March 1934, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Governor-General left for Taranaki. London butter market very quiet at 00/. | Steamer Statira due from Java this evening. Calcutta cancelled as Melbourne air race 'drome. Qutcry against frequency of rail smashes in Russia. Manchester Unity conference opened in Auckland to-day. Roosevelt urges shorter hours and higher pay in America. Italian shot dead in foreigners' vendetta in Queensland. Dutch resentment roused by invasion of Nazis across frontier. Latest statistics emphasise improvement in Britain's industry. An inquiry into the state of the film industry opens next week. Auckland bowling centre pairs tournament continued to-day. The monetary committee v ill open its Auckland sittings next Tuesday. Metropolitan drainage scheme approved by Mount Albert Borough Council. German serving life sentence fails in appeal and is re-sentenced to death. Strong opposition to quota 011 butter at South Auckland dairy conference. Little hope of unity between United Australia party and Country party. American senator brands United ; States munition makers as criminals. Dwarfs in Hungary demand travelling concessions in keeping with their size. Heavy damage has been caused to houses and shops in the earthquake area. Auckland-Hawke's Bay cricket match to commence at Eden * Park 011 Good | Friday. Metro - Goldwvn - Mayer appealing against libel damages award in Rasputin film case. The conference to consider the State superannuation funds has concluded without result. - Regulations to make buildings safer in earthquake areas arc being drafted by the Government. London wool sales opened with good competition, and prices for crossbreds 5 to 10 per cent lower. Sales 011 'Change to-day were:—E.S. and A. Bank, £5 14/6; Bank of New South Wales, £33 IT/C,; Bank of New Zealand, I £2 8/10, £2 8/10J; South British, £3 14/; Farmers' Auct. (B pref.), 18/9;' Taupiri Coal, 15/; Farmers' Trading, 4/(3; Waihi, £1 10/0; National Insurance. IS/G; New . Zealand Breweries, £1 19/U; Northern Roller Mills, £1 12/; Waihi. £1 10/6. Unlisted: Investment Executive Trust l (second series), £88. . Australasia's greatest value, £5 5/ 6et } of teeth for £2 10/.—Dentist Davies, ; opp. Woohvorth's.— (Ad.)