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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 1

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Sunset 6.29; sunrise to-morrow 5.45. High water at Auckland 11.47 p.m. Chvistclnirch to build city aerodrome. Ducliess of Kent cancels all engagements. Air mail in Wanganella from Sydney to-dav. New Zealand keas survive journey to Berlin Zoo. Jarrow unemployed marching to Westminster. Adams outpoints Carey in boxing match at Rakaia. Japanese and American athletes likely to visit New Zealand. Lindenbank arrived this morning from Nauru, with phosphate. Papakura school diamond jubilee to be fittingly celebrated. Empire trade discussed at Chambers of Commerce congress. Street lighting charges discussed by Auckland Power Board. Needs of pensioners in connection with housing scheme discussed. Cattle fair at Runciman provided the best; sale for several years. Jean Batten reaches Brindisi in first day of flight to Auckland. Wanganella arrived from Sydney shortly after 1.30 p.m. to-day. Italian lira devalued; sweeping taxation to pay for Abyssinian war. Woman barrister appears for firsttime in Auckland Supreme Court. George defeated Woods in wrestling match last evening at Town Hall. "Waitakere Scenic Drive" chosen !as new name for ridge road on Waitakere Ranges. British Labour party conference at Edinburgh supports non-intervention in Spain. New parking restrictions operative today; traffic officers busy educating drivers. Canadian Challenger to have arnall repairs to machinery before sailing for Montreal. Piles for new training jetty at Calliope dock being made on eastern reclamation. Decree nisi made in divorce petition last February annulled by Supreme Court to-day. Report on Brown's Island plan for city metropolitan drainage to be ready« in month's time. In punishment for the theft of two books worth 10/, labourer sent to gaol for three months. Record shipment of 12,000 cases of Australian oranges arrived in the Wanganella to-day. Deadlock reached in conciliation hearing of assistant stevedores, foremen and timekeepers' dispute. Auckland Council of Christian Congre- y gations to take no action in connection with Domain statue. Building of 430 ft extension of Sheerlegs wharf across Stanley Bay to be begun in December. Details for community lighting scheme in Karangahape Road placed before Auckland Power Board. Owing to buying by collectors, larger denominations of commerce stamps unprocurable in Auckland. Dairy herds in Auckland Province recorded higher butterfat production last August than for the same month in 1935. Concerning an electrician remanded on a charge of failing to account for a small sum to a city firm, the police said further charges were pending. Directors of South British Insurance Company recommend final dividend oji 1/4, making 2/8 for full year, the same rate as has been paid since 1930. Sales on 'Change to-day were:—Bank of N.Z., £1 19/3; Auckland Gas, £1 3/; G. J. Coles rights, £1 14/0; N.R. Mills, pref., ex div., £1 3/; Auckland City, 1/1/44, £105 5/; Kauri, £1 4/8; Australian Glass, £4 12/9; Broken Hill Pty., £3 17/5; Broken Hill rights, 2/7, 2/5; N.Z. Newspapers, £2; Martha, £1 0/2; Mat-aki, 1/2; Waihi, 10/8. Unlisted: Woohvorths (Sydney), £5 8/0. It will pay you to buy at Empire Furrier's new spacious showrooms.— New furs or renovations. Address opp. Town Hall.— (Ad.)