TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 273, 17 November 1936, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Minister of Defence in town. London wool sales open to-day. Sunset, "AO; sunrise to-morrow, 5.1. Tin prices easier on London market. Kirse in prices at Melbourne wool sales. High water at Auckland to-day, 9.37 p.m. Aorangi due from Vancouver 011 Sunday. Large home destroyed by fire at Te I Aroha. ' First prize of £2000 in art union to Auckland. Auckland swimming centre carnival this evening. N Increased receipts for Waitemata Power Board. Water supply discussed by Manurewa Town Board. Leo Kelly beaten in boxing bout a', Sydney Stadium. Rangitata arrives from London at 9 a.lll. to-morrow. Civic reception to Sir James Parr fixed for Thursday. Savokli and George drew in wrestling match in Wellington. Wairangi sailed for London, via Cape. Horn, late last night. Auckland Rugby League's presentation of prizes last evening. Twelve deaths in Government powder factory near Marseilles. Strathnaver due from Brisbane at 2.30 p.m. Friday with tourists. Chipperfield unlucky again to miss century against England. Protest by milk producers at Pakuranga against milk prices. British Public Order Bill likely to pass without single amendment. Alarming reports regarding the Pope's health said to be groundless. Turkish Fleet to pay courtesy visit to British Fleet in Mediterranean. Java maize shipment affected by weevil and must be fumigated. New South Wales consolidates position against English cricketers. Report to University College Council that income does not meet cost. Four undefended divorce actions heard in Supreme Court this morning. Russia rejects German protest against arrests of nationals for espionage. Scots Cabinet Minister to become » Governor-General of South Africa. Contradictory reports of siege of Madrid, both sides claim successes. Manurewa Town Board to allow screening of films on Christmas night. Lord Nuffield donates £20,000 to guarantee fund for Glasgow Exhibition. Rumour in Melbourne that Japanese may resume buying at Auckland sales. Over one hundred divorce petitions set down for hearing in Auckland this, session. Civic reception to-day to Lord Hartington, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Dominions. Development work a»t Hobsonville Aerodrome includes enlargement of fields by 50 per cent. Athletic Centre explains its view of the deadlock over Lovelock's track appearance here. Seaman who deserted from Rangitata last Apj-il sentenced to one month's imprisonment to-day. Large number of well-known personalities on Rangitata, due from London to-morrow morning. Course of tuition for candidates for honours in law to be provided at Auckland University College. Appearance of Lovelock in Auckland on track discussed by Auckland Amateur Athletic Centre last evening. Local medical practitioners opposed to panel system being introduced as part of Xew Zealand's national medical service. With Lord Hartington, Minister of Defence visited Hobsonville Aerodrome this morning, and Devonport Naval base this afternoon. That site near Orakei would be more suitable for Auckland air terminal than Lady's Bay, was opinion formed by Wing-Commander Hepburn. Two men Who jumped out of window wlien police raided two-up school last Friday niglit each fined £2 to-day; in jumping one broke his wooden leg. Sales on Auckland Stock Exchange to-day:—dominion Breweries (new), £1 14/6; Broken Hill Proprietary, £4 3/; Farmers' Trading, 19/8; Morts Dock, 13/7; Taranaki Oil, 1/6; Woolworths (N.Z.), £6 13/; Waihi Invest., 11/6; Auckland City, 1/1/44-67, £105 2/0; Wellington City, 1/2/52, £105; Amalgamated Brick (Auck.), 1/3/44, 7i, £102 (2); Bank of New Zealand, £2 1/4 (2); G. J. Coles, £3 18/3; Morts Dock, 13/8, 13/9; Woolworths (Sydney), £7. Australasia's greatest value, £5 5/ set lof teeth for £2 10/.— E. Davies, Ltd. ; (Dentist Davies), opp. Woolworths.—Ad.