TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 157, 5 July 1937, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

High water to-day, 3.49 p.m. Fog in Auckland this morning. Sunset, 4.47; sunrise to-morrow, 7.4. Budge wins three titles at Wimbledon. Improved prices for apples in London. Dorothv Round regains British tennis title. Ex-King Alfonso's son remarries in Cuba. Ponsonby wins Gallaher Rugby Shield again. England beats New South Wales at Soccer. Bright outlook for London wool sales to-morrow. De Valera parly leading in Irish Free State elections. Lively clashes during Fascist march through London. Butter prices lower in London owing to slack inquiry. Dramatic signals picked up from Mrs. Putnam's 'plane. Church Army caravan dedicated by Archbishop Averill. Glider altitude record attained in Russia before crash. Eight lives saved in 'plane crash fire in north of Scotland. Independence Day calls made on U.S.A. consul to-day. Big victory by Springboks in presence of record Brisbane crowd. Acting-Prime Minister returns to Wellington after northern tour.

Port Bowen arrived this afternoon from London with general cargo. Five New Zealand cricketers reach half-century against Gloucestershire. Problems of youth and leisure discussed by young men's division of Y.M.C.A. Found lying on barge with gash in his head, elderly man died later in Auckland Hospital. Mariposa due from San Francisco at 7 a.m. next Friday, and will sail for Sydney at 5 p.m. Long awaited fall of snow in Tongariro National Park; prospects good for coming winter sports. Accountant, on probation for theft, who failed to report, sentenced to one month's imprisonment. 'Steamer Tredinnick arrived yesterday afternoon from Montreal, and is berthed at Prince's wharf. Annual parade of St. John Amoulance Association and Brigade held at St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday. H.M. survey ship Endeavour began survey of New Zealand coast to-day with operations in Hauraki Gulf. Two young men committed for sentence on two charges of unlawfully converting motor cars to their own use. Union Company's steamer Maunganui will arrive from Sydney at 7 a.m. tomorrow and berth at Central wharf. Government's policy in refrard to hospitals outlined by Hon. P. Eraser, Minister of Health," in address at Kawakawa. Sitting of Sea Fisheries' Investigation Committee opened in Auckland with taking of evidence by secretary of Seamen's Union. Application by Local Authorities Officers' Union for establishment of award made to Conciliation Commissioner to-day. Woman who made second attempt within 12 months to commit suicide from Grafton Bridge remanded for medical observation. Request to have executive officer* excluded from terms of Local Authorities Officers' award made by employers at Conciliation Council to-day. Prominent Auckland property owner questions whether the "simple justice" requested for the Orakei natives is asking for something at the expense of the pakeha. Cambridge Dairy Company's pay-ont for season just closed amounts to £281,191 (including £34,000 bonus payable this week), an increase of £33.890 over previous season. Modern young people have other interests than cocktail parties now, in opinion of the Rev. Lionel B. Fletcher, ' who states that group systems have made remarkable progress. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were: —United Building, £1 0/0; Broken Hill Proprietary, £4 1/4, £4 1/3; G. J. Coles, £5 6/6; Milne and Chovee (deb. stock). 17/3: Taranaki Oil, "4/8; Mount Morgan. 12/6 (2), 12/5; stock, February 15, 1943-46, 4 per cent, £104 5/; Wilsons Cement, £1 0/3; Emperor Mine. 15/9. Unlisted: Silknit (New Zealand). £2 9/; Wool worths (Sydney), £6 19/6. Australasia's greatest value, £5 5/ set of teeth for £2 10/.— E. Daviea, Ltd. (Dentist Davies). opp. Woolwortha.—Ad.