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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1936, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

High water at Auckland 6.3 p.m. 1 Sunset 4.41; sunrise to-morrow 7.2. Fatal motor smash near Ashburton. Piako hockey team beaten at Hawera. Belgian strikers attempt to raid arms 1 factory. i Tea rates at Colombo show finning tendency. Italy opens trade negotiations with ; Germany. Best dairy sale for six years reported ! at Kaiwaka. i Mareo found guilty of murder and | sentenced to death. i Large public bequests under will of f Southland resident. Unusual story of bigamous marriage ' told in Police Court. London butter market firm; New Zea- ] land steady at 107/. > Fixing of dairy prices explained by f Minister of Marketing. Australia to take steps to stop pearl • poaching in far north. French Fiery Cross movement again > enters political arena. ' Motor traffic regulations discussed by Automobile Association. Australian expedition attacked by 4 aborigines near Mt. Burley. Question of street lighting before One Tree Hill Borough Council. Inter-island Rugby at C'hristchurch on 1 same day as Grand National. i House building in Britain reaches . 3,000,000 mark since the war. South Africa announces adherence to 1 sanctions policy against Italy. Government plans for X.Z. centenary 1 celebrations in 1940 outlined. Devonport Borough Council discusses lighting for jubilee celebrations.' : Registration of moneylenders fav- ■ oured by Chamber of Commerce. ' I Polish airman in race, losing bearings, was shot down by Soviet guards. Changes in Auckland representative Soccer team to play Australians. Large crowd at Supreme Court last ; evening to hear end of Mareo trial. ; Wreck, believed to be missing Grimsby ■ trawler, found on a Bahamas island. ; Auckland Rugby player suspended for four weeks for kicking an opponent. Mr. Savage not in a position to state 1 New Zealand's attitude on sanctions. Louis-Sclimeling fight, ten rounds, ! scheduled for to-night at New York. Mr. Justice Ostler disposes of 28 undefended divorce petitions in two hours. "Strike" of Taranaki Rugby referees owing to dispute with Taranaki Rugby Union. ®North Shore drainage proposal approved by Birkenhead Borough Council. "Seeded" players named for British tennis championships, at Wimbledon on Monday. Birkenhead Borough Council to pro- ■ ceed with drainage scheme authorised by ratepayers. New Ambassadors being appointed i by Italy to test recognition of conquest i of Abyssinia. | Owing to slowness of supplies from Britain, Australia will establish air- _ craft industry. i Seaman sentenced to two months' im- ; prisonnient for theft of an overcoat j from a parked car. Auckland Rugby League completes ■ arrangements for representative fixtures | on King's Birthday. Advice to employers on proposed restoration of wages given by Employers' Association president. Reference to standing orders precluded Chamber of Commerce discussion on Empire preference. Postmaster-General states that Government has no intention of entering into the radio business. Rugby Union discussed continuance of senior matches while representative team is on tour in South. One Tree Hill Borough Council to have report prepared on proposal that there should be a Dominion award for general outside staffs. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were:—South British, £4 12/6; Goldsbrough, £1 11/9; Auckland Gas, £1 u/10; McKendrick, £1 0/3; Stock, 4 per cent, 1937-40, £102 15/ditto, 1943-46, £104 2/6; ditto, 1946-49' £104; Kauri, £1 3/7; Australian Glass, £4 11/; Broken Hill (2), £3 10/; Electro Zinc (pref.), £2 2/3; Stock, 4 petcent, 1943-40, £104 2/6. Unlisted: Selfrtdges (new), £1 8/, £1 7/3; perpetual Forests, £3. Of course you can afford a beautiful fur coat this season. See our marvellous values. The Model Furriers, 288, Queen St., opp. Smith and Caughey. (Ad.) For really good fur coats greatly reduced it will pay you to pay a visit to Melba Fur Company, 245 a, Queen Street, next Geo. Walker.— (Ad.) An Empire fur or fur coat embodies all that fashion demands. Prices lowest. Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.— (Ad.) For day and evening wear, furs are essential this season. See our marvellous range of sensational values. The Model Furriers, 288, Queen Street, ■ opposite Smith and Caughey.—(Ad.)