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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 47, 25 February 1935, Page 1

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Sunset to-day at 7.9 p.m. Drought broken in Canterbury. Racing at Tc Aroha again to-day. Motor fatality at Mount Albert. Damage by tire to Arapuni plant. High water at Auckland at midnight. Motor cyclist killed at Christchurch. -Main northern railway line now- clear. Guide and scout rally at Wellington. British Davis Cup ace beaten by Italian. Siam Minister of Defence wounded by gunman. Slow tendency of New Zealand butter market. Ireland defeated Scotland in Rugby international. Steamer Hertford due from; England to-morrow. Wounded lion attacks British hunter in Africa. Fire caused minor damage to house at Epsom. Life saving championships at New Ply mouth. Franconia's passengers pleased with visit to Rotorua. Carlton defeated Howick in pennant bowling final. Three people killed by lightning in Suva on Saturday.' Synagogue dead-heated in Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. . Australia beats England and wins croquet Test rubber. ' Liner Franconia due to sail this evening for Wellington. Annual fire brigades' conference opened at Blenheim.. Henderson team'' won Rotorua open pairs bowling tourney. " Atton, navy runner, won Canterbury distance championship. Film war in Britain between British and American interests. Village of Waima, North Auckland, swept by flood waters. Athletic and cycling carnival at Western Springs to-night. .. Paraguay gives notice of withdrawal from League of Nations. Successful gymkhana at Show rounds on Saturday night." New Chinese Consul for New Zealand welcomed at Wellington. •. Steamer Wairuna from Pacific Coast ports due Auckland Thursday. - Farmers at meeting at Hamilton opposed mortgage legislation. , . Parnell takes lead from 'Varsity in Auckland cricket championship.No play in City and Suburban major cricket competition on Saturday. Manukau and Green Lane at head of City and Suburban cricket ladder. . R". Reed and B. H. Morris suspended for month for careless riding at, Woodville. Four yachts went ashore when caught in sudden squall at Wellington yesterdav. infuriated attack on children and ' adults by Alsatian dog in Sydney suburb. I Old-age pensioner drowned near Houhora when attempting to drown some k'ttensi Serious consequences to 2sew Zealand of proposed British levy on meat causing anxiety. ■ • Noel Rvan beats Jean Taris (France) for N.S.W. quarter-mile swimming championship. . ... Presbyterian Moderator objects to use of brewer's horses in King's jubilee procession in Ireland. Rev. P. Gladstone : Hughes began ministry at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday. Quarrel between Anglican Church and Parliament likely to be fought out on bill to be presented in House of Commons. , Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were:—Reserve Bank. £6 10/: New- Zealand Insurance. £3 6/6; Wright, Stephenson, pref.,; 19/10; Bvcroft, £2 10/6; Bank of New South Wales* £30; New Zealand Breweries. £2 10/; Gear Meat, £1 1/6; Waihi, £2 0/9. All stocks goiug at half price. Don't miss. To-morrow last day.—Modern : opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) 20 Wonderful Bargains, one in eaoh window. All below cost. See them a' David Silk, Jeweller, Queen Street.—Ad