TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 101, 2 May 1938, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Davis for Mayor.— (Ad.) Hiph water to-dav, S.SA p.m. Sensational finish in English Soccer final. M<irc nominations for country local lio<li<*. Siin>et, 5.G p.m.; sunrise to-morrcw, <:..T1 a.m. Bot fatally shot in Gore stalking «'\|ip<lition. Xapicr lake disappears after <iain lircaks. April rainfall amounts to almost twice the average. Facial eczema outbreaks stated to be decreasing. Six Arab police slain in native raid on house in Palestine. I-onjr blockage of Napier-Wairoa roads f(irooa<t l)_v A.A. official. Auckland Rujrby champions beaten in opening series of season. Hutch air line to open fast mail Eervioe to Sydney next July. System of women police to be instituted in Xew Zealand. May Day celebrated with big parades in most European capitals. Brad ma n hits his usual double century against Worcestershire. Chairman appointed for City Mortgage Adjustment Committee. Antigone arrives this afternoon with newsprint from Nova Scotia, Nineteen killed in "plane crash returning from King Zog's wedding. Christchurch 'plane wrecked in haystack, but pilot escaped unhurt. Nancye Wynne beaten at Bournemouth but wins mixed doubles. Additional staff of 850 engaged for municipal elections on May 11. Four Taranaki road transport line* taken over by Railway Department. Chinese tennis player too pood for Austin in British hard-court finals. Bonny Jean won model yacht race for Sir Ernest Davis' cup on Saturday. Hospital Board chairman to stand for Parliament in Waitemata electorateDemonstration at Carlaw Park over award of penalty try which won game. Fordsdale arrived from Liverpool at 11 a.m. yesterday and berthed at King's wharf. Mariposa arrived from Sydney at 7 a.m. to-day and sails at 5 p.m. for Ran i'rancisco. Personnel of National Council of Physical Welfare and Recreation announced. London banker, marooned in Hawke's Bay flood area, makes dash to join Mariposa in Auckland. Aorangi arrived at 3.30 p.m. yesterday from Vancouver and sails for Sydney at 11 p.m. to-day. Criminal session of Supreme Court to open at Auckland to-morrow. The list includes a murder charge. Elderly woman burned to death in mysterious fire in her house at Karaka last night: police investigating. Ships galley-boy, who deserted, remanded till Thursday, pending arrangements to send him home. Auckland author-clergyman, revisiting West Australia, after 18 years, discussed changes and development. Fines of iX* and £40 imposed on intoxicated motorists to-day; both had their licenses concelled for two vears.

Pastoral address challenging State views on Bible in schools to he read next Sunday in Auckland Anjrlican churches. Infantile paralysis epidemic in Victoria over, hut GOO patients still in hospital receiving "after care"' treatment. Trade recession in United States would have had effect on New Zealand and Australia, says visiting textile expert.

North American prosperity vital to interests of New Zealand and Australia, says prominent Australian business man on Aoranjri. Ship's steward, who brought out a fur coat from England for a Wellington woman, and sold it cheaply to someone else, {riven six months" imprisonment to-day. Mariposa arrived from Sydney and Melbourne this morning with 67-t passeii;rers; to sail for San Francisco via islands, at 5 p.m. to-day: 240 travellers landed and ISO will embark. Uncertainty as to future policy in the minds of tho«e offices which have their own superannuation funds in lijrht of reoent (Government proposals for national security plan: what opinion is definite is ajrainst inclusion in national scheme. Sales on ? Clian<re to-dav were: — National Bank. £2 14/4:" Westport Stockton (pref.t. -",/<»•. British Tobacco. £2 S/.1: M..rts Deck. 11/: Woohvorths (Sydney). £1 2/-T-. New Zealand Insurance. £2 IS/0 <2»: Golden Crown. 4/; Stock, 1.'./1/iav? r.7. 31 per cent. £"S 10/: Sto<k. 1-V2/1943-46. 4 per ci-iit. £102: Sto<k. November. Ifl3B-."i2. -">* per cent. £Ki:{ 7/fi: Bank of New Zealand. £2 3/0; Colonial Supar. £4* 7/fi.