TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 117, 19 May 1936, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

High water at Auckland 5.23 p.m. Sunset, 4.50; sunrise to-morrow, 6.45. Sloops carrying out manoeuvres in gulf. City Council to provide work for 250 men. Indian cricketers fare poorly at Lord's. Man burned to death in whare near Wairoa. Italian boxer loses on foul again at Sydney. •. Public works policy discussed by Cabinet. , West Australia only State to show Budget surplus. Inter-'Varsity Rugby match at Eden Park to-morrow. Gift of historic papers to Auckland University College. Bradford wool market firm, but with little new business. Serious racial unrest in Palestine between Arabs and Jews. Many smaller nations concerned over League of Nations' failure. Pluto defeated Fislier in boxing match at Town Hall last evening. "Jock" Garden expelled from New South Wales Labour party. Stringent restrictions applied at Singapore against espionage. McCready defeated Forsgren in wrestling match at Wellington. Mrs. Day, of Hamilton, returned best card in Kotorua open golf tourney. Two American passengers on Monterey not allowed to land in Australia. Experiment of heating of Auckland Town Hall with radiators successful. Suggested lectureship for geography course at Auckland University College. Derailment of wagon caused minor delay on railway line near Whangarei. Pollard still scarce in Auckland, with Australian quoted at £9 12/6 per ton. Reduction in railway charges on boner cows between Frankton and Auckland. Tree branches blamed by Auckland Power Board for many power interruptions. Wanganella to arrive from Sydney at noon to-morrow, and berth at Queen's wharf. Batches of 40 and 50 Abyssinians being shot by Italians for alleged looting. Revelations of speculation and betting of British M.P.'s at Budget leakage inquiry. Douglas Social Credit movement applying for license to operate B radio station. Desirability of aquarium at Auckland 'Zoo stressed at meeting of City Council. Bottled milk only to be supplied school children under City Council scheme. Cliifuku Maru due from Japan to-morrow evening with 6000 tons of sulphur. Additional cold storage space to be added at New Plymouth at cost of £35,000. Election of local body members on Fire* Board to be for three years' term in future. Commonwealth Government asks for loan of £10,000,000; Bank Board offers £9,000,000. Sailmakers and riggers decided to form union at meeting in Traces Hall last evening. Harbour Board raises donation to University School of Engineering from £250 to £500. Suggested that grille be built on Grafton Bridge parapets to prevent further suicides. Title-holder and five other champions beaten in first round of British women's golf championship. Improved London butter market reflected locally with forward sales up to 1/0 3-8 per lb f.o.b.

New trial ordered of si?: youths sentenced to death for outrage on Italian girl at Sydney. In admitting a shoplifter to probation magistrate stipulated. that she shall not shop in main streets.

Enlargement of University College hall stage to be undertaken to promote interest in drama proper. Noted Australian horse owner predicts end of racing in New Zealand soon unless heavy taxation is removed.

Licensing Authority permits motor and taxi companies to carry tourist passengers from cruise ships at "cut rates" to scenic resorts. Farm hand granted £40 damages by Judge C. M. Gallan for libel in damaging letter written by former woman employer to his girl acquaintance. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were: "Wellington Wool, £6 5/; Dominion. Breweries, £1 3/; Consolidated Brick, 9/10; Hume Pipe, 17/3; Wairakei, 5/10 A; Woolworths (N.Z.), £7, £7 4/ (2); Gillespie's Beach, 1/3; Martha, £1 0/3; Mataki Junction, 4/; New Zealand Insurance, £3 0/9; Devonport Ferry, £1 2/; Broken Hill Prop., £3 4/6; Golden Crown, 9/11. Unlisted: Woolworths (Syd.), £9 13/6; Waikoromiko, 1/1.

An Empire fur or fur coat embodies all that fashion demands. Prices/lowest. Empire Furriers, opposite Town Hall. (Ad.)