TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 136, 10 June 1936, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Aeroplane crash at Blenheim. Dacre scores century in England. High water at Auckland 10.58 p.m. Sunset 4.41; sunrise to-morrow 6.59. Light rain in various parts of province. Woman injured in motor collision in city. Mareo retriai continued at Supreme Court. Discussion on broadcasting in Parliament. Strikers streaming back to work in France. Hawke's Bay races to-morrow and Saturday. Farmer fatally shot in back in North Auckland. More wreckage found on beach near Porangaliau. Canadian Constructor sailed at 7 a.m. for New York. Huntingdon is due from Liverpool tomorrow evening. Roads improvement plan adopted by Ellerslie Town Board. Kairanga arrived to-day with wheat from South Australia. Auckland Harbour Board figures show increased port revenue. Butter market prices in London unchanged, but market quiet. Cable steamer Kecorder due at Auckland on Friday from South. Kates in Mount Albert to be reduced from 4 3-Sd to 4cl in the £. Man died in Auckland Hospital following accident at city factory. English author says "Japan looks to New Zealand as ideal colony." Meat depot to be reopened on Fridav, nnd continued till September. Ecclesiastical institutions benefit under will of pioneer spinster. American Red Cross doctor explains Italian bombing of ambulances. Prime Minister states that restoration of wages will date from July 1. Shod on Nelson Street wharf to be transferred to Onehunga wharf. Listeners' Club representatives criticise section of Broadcasting Bill. Investigation into working of Auckland office of Labour Department. Wreath laid on Seddon Memorial on anniversary of statesman's death. Melbourne Maru arrived this afternoon from Japan, via Wellington. Annual charge of 5/ for refuse collection to be eliminated in Mount Albert. Only married men on sustenance to be supplied from meat depot in future. British Government to start flying boat service London-Sydney within year. Half of cost of Sydney-New Zealand air service promised by British Government. Possibility of suitable homes fcein<* established for care of semi-mental children. Amendment of legislation sought to make hospital board debentures trustee security. New forms prepared by Labour Department for relief work applicants criticised. Chairman of Licensing Committee says hotel accommodation in Auckland is inadequate. Friendly Road jamming incident explained in Parliament by former Post-master-GeneraK Van owner fined £4 for being intoxicated in charge of his vehicle, and disqualified for five years. Combined drive for clothing, cash and books to be conducted by Commercial Travellers' Association. Three members of Parliament to visit Rarotonga to investigate position of fruit growers and exporters. With 120 previous convictions, an inebriate, on his own application, was to-day eent to Rotoroa Island for twelve months. Hospital Board chairman, Mr. Wallace, discussed hospital questions with Cabinet Ministers during visit to Wellington. judgment for company against Auckland Transport Board given by Court of Appeal in dispute of tramways interest payments. Auckland Licensing Committee inspecting several city hotels this afternoon, applications for ' licenses being deferred in meantime. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were: Bank of New Zealand, £2 5/3; Auckland Gas, £1 5/10; Dominion Breweries. £1 3/9; Auckland Iron (pref.). £1 5/; Consolidated Brick (2), 10/5; Electro Zinc, £1 17/3; Farmers' Trading, £1 0/3; Henry Jones, £2 1/; Wilson's Cement, £2 5/3; Golden Crown. 9/6: Bank of New South Wales. £32 7/6; Pukemiio. £1 4/10; P. and O. (def. stock), £1 4/3; Broken Hill (con.), £2 8/3, £2 9/; G. J. Coles, £3 19/0; Hume Pipe, 19/7; Morris Hedstrom. £1 5/6; New Zealand Refrigerating (con.). 9/7; Peters Ice. £1 5/; Broken Hill Prop., £3 12/6; Mount Morgan. 14/5. Unlisted: Self ridge's (new issue). £1 4/, £1 4/6; Woolworths (Syd.), £5.9/, £5 7/6; Alluvial Holdings, 1/6. An Empire fur or fur coat embodies all that fashion demands. Prices lowest. Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.— (Ad.)