TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 299, 17 December 1937, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

0r.1.-r a r.ise of Pleasure—Lion Ale. (Ad.) Hii;h water to day. (i„>o p.m. Sunset, 7.37; *-unri?c to-morrow. 4.-">6. ..n Paris Kxliil.it ion Italians killed in Spain number ]4G(i. A<l\ a m-e in jiri.-tts of wool lojjs at Bradford. ( <>ii; ilined firming in metal j.rices on Loudon niai ket. < o>\ ernnient. steaks very steady fin lyotidou exchange. New Zealand's Empire Games swimming team -elected. I'uppet Government established in IVkinp by Japanese. Sydney Harbour Bridjre surplus for last year over £71.'KHl. (.•neliunpa U.S.A. criticised b\ Patriotic Association. from bankruptcy gTanted ill Supreme Court to-day. \\ai].a Ka<-in<r Club's summer meeting at le Awamutu to-morrow. •I. Bromu j, h beats C. G. Mako (I .S.A.I in Australia. <'ri«i!inl portrait of lirst Karl of Auckland to be presented to cilv. 1 )e,ea -cl Auckland jroi-er's estate proved for probate at Iwo milk \<-ndoi s tined i." 1 and coste for mi'k und,-r stan^lard. London butler market firm: New Zealand at 114/ per liui«lr<*d»ei"ht. Ijord Ualivay presents annual prizes to children of jii-titnte for Blind.. f.overimipnt to j.ay apple and pear exporters guarantee of 3 1/ a case. System of single voting to be in oj»eratioii at May municipal elections. Minister of Internal Affairs explains Government's plan for physical fitness. Strathaird. 22.284 tons, arrived shortly before 11 a.m. to-day with r.gj tourists. Plans under preparation by Government for erection of farm labourers" cottapes. One-day cricket matches in suburban senior second division competition tomorrow. Smooth crowing of Tasman reported •'V caj.tain of Strathaird; pas*songei>, enjoy trip. All grades of tea in keen demand at this week's auction* in Colombo., and prices advanced. Details of Christmas bonuses for relief and sustenance men announced hv Minister of I^abour. Oj»en athletic sports meeting at Xew Lynn to-niorrow. Wharves all fully occupied; one vessel «t anchor this morning, but will l»erth this afternoon. It is officially confirmed that -Tapanese surface craft machine-gunned U.S. «njnboat after air attack. Xaumi.er<r arrive<l from Whyalla. Smith Australia, this afternoon, to load wool for the Continent. IJecord Christmas trade anticipated in Ijondon; note circulation and retail f-ales reach new high levels. Heads of ( ity Council departments a<lviscd that staffs not undertake I out side work duiinjr holidavs. Aiiouialy in vviih employees to lw submitted to l Arbitration Court for rectification, j Of eiplit men caught playing crown j and anchor ~n the * enl r al whart lasii j month, four were to-doy fined £2 each, j P. Hanan, P. E. Mathieson and Mona I Ijeydon are Auckland representatives in j Xew Zealand swimming team for Svdney. Assault on Cliinese laundryman in SeptemWr <-ost the defendant a fine of t"4 to-day; half tbe fine to go to the 1 t hinese. ! Deputation from University Students' Association brought tinder notice of Minister of Interna] Affairs the need of adequate playing areas. . Seventeen taxi drivers who drove | St rath more tourists to Rotorua without j having the necessary transport license were fined £-"> and costs. I Hon \\. E. Parry favourably to eon- ! art union to aid in securing adequate playing areas fo r Auckland University College student-^. Convicted on several charges of counselling taxi drivers to commit a breach of the transport regulations-. Anthony R. de Balfour, bureau manager, wa's fined £10 and costs. . In con vi<ting a watersider nnd ordering him to come up for sentence in fix months on shoplifting charge, Jrate (said he did not wish this case to l»e taken as « pre<*edent. Sales on the Aucklan,! Stock Exchange to-day were: Bank of New Zealand (. £2 3/0: New Zealan.l Insurance. .1 ; South British. £4 ];•. Auckland <; a -. £J .'/: <■- 1. Toles. £4 49. ,M an ) la . 1-1 9: Stock. l-> -.2 4 per cent r2 l . £l<»2 ( oinmer. ial Bank i 2 . 17 : Dominion investment. Ifl r, : Klex-t ro Zinc. £-2 7 ; Northern Roller Mill-. £1 : Broken Hill S..u;h imm div.i. £1 1, <•: Mount Lv ell 2 . £1 12 I 'n-li-ted: Self ridge.. New Zealand (2i. 1" S: Hetnlct ...ii and Pollard. 1 / ."i ( 43. 4 I'er cen; £7.,.