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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 133, 8 June 1938, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Stay at Brent- Hotel. Rotorua.—(Ad.) High water to-day 3.14 p.m. Metal prices rise further in London. Sunset 4.41; sunrise to-morrow 6.55. Doric Star sails for London 10 o'clock to-night. Seventeen big ships in port to-day; all berthed. Prime Minister outlines Government's tariff policy. Tarawera eruption survivor passes at the age of 90. Mariposa due from San Francisco 7 a.m. Friday. German airmen blamed for bombing horrors in Spain. Hamilton builders sued for employing non-union labour. New Zealand criminal sentenced for fraud at Melbourne. Somerset beats Gloucestershire, captained by Hammond. Butter market steadier in London; Xew Zealand at 122/. Inquiry opened into conduct of Lower Hutt municipal elections. English women's hockey tour opens at Te Awamutu to-morrow. Dairying prospects in Australia improved by widespread rains. Xew Zealand representative at Geneva comments on 40-hour week. Resignation of ex-Mayor of Dunedii accepted by Methodist Church. Fine cricket double by Robins, captain of England in Dominion last year. Lord Hawke disclaims objection to Hammond's captaincy of England. Bledisloe Medal for oratory to be competed for to-night in Auckland. Runaway roller crashes into two cars in Parnell. but driver escapes unhurt. H.M.S. Wellington and Leith to leave Sydney on Monday for Xew Zealand. Greeks in Australia to make gift of 'plane for defence of Commonwealth. Optimistic view of Xew Zealand's oil prospects taken by Minister of Mines. Rotorua left for Wellington this morning to continue discharging cargo. Another withdrawal from English Test team; Australian wicket-keeper out of action. Xaval guns salute transfer of command of Xew Zealand station this morning. Plant and machinery to aid search for oil on East Coast, will arrive this month from United States. Old passenger steamer Daphne reconstructed as cargo carrier Awanui; launching this afternoon. Belgian woman charged with 11 murders and five attempted murders to get money from victims. Cyclist injured at Xew Lynn this morning when machine was involved in collision with motor lorry. Married man seriously hurt when motor car collided with concrete pillar at Mount Albert this morning. Distribution of Dairy Industry Account surplus a special arrangement for the year, states Minister of Health. Auckland local bodies confer with Minister this afternoon on plans for special winter programme of relief works.

No. 1 Licensing Authority approves of agreement between racehorse trainers and horse float proprietors for fixation of charges.

Philosophy of totalitarian States a danger to democracy unless countered by stronger ideals, says Dr. A. B. Fitt at Creditmen's luncheon.

Claim for £1800 for alleged negligence brought against Hospital Board by married woman enters on fourth day of hearing at Supreme Court.

Satisfaction expressed by Minister of Mines at determination of private enterprise to leave no stone unturned to exploit New Zealand's oil possibilities. Full wages subsidy of £4 13/4 for .a 40-hour week to be offered by Government to local bodies for men employed on special works in metropolitan area to relieve seasonal unemployment.

Sales on 'Change to-dav were:—Auckland Gas (con.)," 14/3; Colonial Sugar, £47 ir>/: Henry Jones. £2 8/; Woolworths (right). 3/11; Placer. £3 14/; Stock. 3J per cent, 15/1/53-57. £98 5/; Auckland Harbour Board, ft/7/52. £105 15/; Mount Albert Borough Council, 1/7/52. £105; Xew Zealand Newspapers, £1 16/; Taranaki Oil, 9/11; Mount Lvell. £1 3/.

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