TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 231, 1 October 1935, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Sunset G. 24; sunrise to-morrow 5.57. Niagara to sail for Sydney to-night. Marama arrived to-day from Sydney. High water at Auckland to-day 9.50 p.m. Cruiser Sussex to rejoin Mediterranean Fleet. _ . Marco ease continued at Police Court to-day. Holiday liner aground near Kingston, Jamaica. Unrest in Greece over restoration of monarchy. High Customs returns at Auckland for last month. Melbourne wool sales opened brightly; top price' 19Jd. Seven German naval airmen killed during manoeuvres. Russians march 124 miles in 41 hours wearing gas masks. Reduction of unemployed taxation to operate from to-day. Cestoldi defeated Wade in wrestling match at Town Hall. Government steamer Matai left Wellington for Auckland. Manager of All Blacks perturbed at loss of key players. New surf boat for Pilia Surf Club arrived from Sydney. Hospital trouble further discussed by Waihi Hospital Board. New Zealand Star to sail for London at 11 a.m. to-morrow. Mayor opened negotiations for acquisition of old station site. French MStister of Marine declines to launch new capital ship. Potatoes scarce and prices still advancing; now 18/6 cwt. French explorer arrived by Marama on way to South Sea Islands. Two British ships to investigate movements of whales in Antarctic. . University students' ballot being taken on question of peace or war. Alleged bank frauds prosecution continued in Police Court to-day. Abyssinian mobilisation order signed by Emperor but not yet issued. W. M. Collins is the latest All Black to be placed on the casualty list. Sympathetic passengers paid £0 10/ passage money for stow-away on Marama. Democrat leader, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, to give address at Town Hall this evening. Cape York not now due from Pacific ports and Cook Islands, till to-morrow evening. "Friendly Road" reply to Broadcasting Board regarding talk given by Mr. J. A. Lee, M.P. Australian Rugby League team to play New Zealand at Carlaw Park to-morrow. Auckland Power Board authorised expenditure of £35,000 on overhaul of reticulations. Closer relations wanted between New Zealand and Australian industrial organisations. Missing Auokland'missionary held captive by Chinese "Reds" reported seen on September 15. Successful year reported at annual meeting of Council of Auckland Christian Congregations. Sir Alexander Herdman announced Independent political attitude to Parnell electors last, evening. Miss D. Miller, Oamaru tennis player, has been invited to compete in New South Wales championships. Liberal candidate for Waitemata, Mr. J. Guiniven, heckled about previous negotiations with Labour party to prevent vote splitting. Question raised why Sir Alexander Herdman, Independent candidate, was broadcast at antiques exhibition despite Broadcasting Board's ban on politicians. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were: New Zealand Insurance, £3 2/9; Tooth's Brewery, £2 14/3; Tui Brewery, £2 2/6; New Zealand Newspapers, £2 1/; Woolworths (N.Z.), £5 5/6; Mataki, 1/11; Mount Lyell, 18/8; Mount Morgan. £1 17/ (two parcels); Stock, 1938-1941, 3.} per cent, £103 7/6; Stock, 1943-1946, 4 per cent, £106 10/; Stock, 1952-1955, £111 10/; E., S. and A. Bank, £5 7/; Taupiri, 17/; Auckland Gas (con.), 19/3; Bank of New Zealand, £2 10/ G. Unlisted: Associated Motors, £1 2/. Capes in original designs—latest trend in fur wear; attractively priced.—Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall clock. —(Ad.)