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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 68, 21 March 1934, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Races at Manawatu and Opotiki.^ More radium for Auckland Hospital. Pilotage charges revised by Harbour Board. New seamen's institute building free of debt. Niagara sailed for Sydney last evening. Sitting- of Monetary Commission continued to-day. Byrd aeroplane makes forced landing in Antarctica. Mariposa due from Los Angeles on Friday morning. Premier of Prussia extends olive branch to France. British troops required for internal security of India. Golden Chance art union drawn today in Wellington. Man sent for trial in Christcliurch on 2G charges of tlieft. Arbitration Court sitting to open at Auckland to-morrow. Relief policy is to pay according to need, says Mr. Jesscp. Unemployment subsidy likely for Mount Eden drainage. Hospital Board to hold special meeting to discuss salaries. One-day strike at Broken Hill against compensation stoppages. Verdict of accidental death in Bay of Plenty drowning tragedy. Large party of country school children visited Auckland to-day. Mount Eden Borough Council to permit Sunday tennis on reserves. America believed to be on verge of labour upheaval through strikes. Startling revelations in Queensland Court of "Black Hand" terrorism. British authorities taking steps to assess tipping for taxation purposes. Japan's new tariff bill gives power to impose protective duties on imports. Impression that Singapore base is a threat to any nation dispelled in Commons. Loyalty to Crown displayed by Bechuanaland ■ chiefs before Prince George. Permission given Sir Malcolm Campto prospect for gold in South-west Africa. Dunedin manufacturers denounce efforts of farmers to influence tariff policy. Wellington complains that Auckland is first port for all cargoes from West of Britain. Conference to be held to discuss establishment of sanatorium at Auckland for T.B. cases. Reported signs of disaffection in Australian Seamen's Union; talk of general hold-up. Sales on 'Change to-day were:—Farmere' Auctioneering (B pref.), ID/; Devonport Steam, £1 1/6; Wilsons Cement, £1 6/; King Solomon, 4/1; Auckland Harbour Board, 4 per cent (10/1/36), £100; X.Z. Newspapers, £1 9/; Taranaki Oil, 2/; Woolworth (X.Z.) (pref.), £1.19/; Waihi, £1 IG/G; Wailii Grand Junction (2), 4/10; Okarito, 9/G; Waitahu, 5/; Kuala Kampar, 14/9.

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