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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 225, 23 September 1938, Page 1

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High water to-day. G. 16 p.m. New Cabinet formed in Czechoslovakia. Over 300 killed in American hurricane. Sunset, 3.47 p.m.; sunrise to-morrow, .">.39 a.m. Springbok boxer knocked out by Welshman. Serious clashes in various parts of Czechoslovakia. . ... - Large losses shown m railwfly figures for last 20 weeks. - Metal prices show further all-round casing on London market. Matua sailed for Nukualofa, Apia ami Suva yesterday afternoon. Silent German ship deserter in Dunedin refuses to eat or drink. London butter market depressed; Xew Zealand 117/ to 116/ per cwt. Prime Minister presents case for Labour in first broadcast election speech. Little wastage under the milk in schools scheme, state* Milk Council. All rolls now closed; estimated Auckland number well over 140,000 voters. Wanted man arrested at/ Tokomaru Bay after long trek in rough country. Chief clerk of Native Department appointed judge of Native Land Court. "Barbarians 7 ' play Auckland Rugby representatives at Eden Park to-morrow. Rangitane sailed at 7 a.m. to-day for London, via Panama, with 72 passengers. Clydebank will arrive to-morrow afternoon from Vancouver with general cargo. City fruit shops to be permitted to sell cream in cartons during strawberry season. Nazis reported to have started move to regain Schleswig (Denmark) for Germany. Active competition reported at London wool sales, but business at Bradford very quiet. North Canterbury Hospital Board member resigns owing to objections to social security plan. • ■ilt-edped stocks still weak on London Exchange, but sane recoveries made from last week's prices. Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) to play Marist (Auckland champion club) at Carlaw Park to-morrov. \\ arsliips Leith. Wellington and Wakakura returned this morning from mine-sweeping exercises in the Gulf. Old-tiuiers' Soccer match, Xew Zealand internationals and Auckland representatives at Blandford Park to-mor-row. Dutch milk received in Auckland reported absolutely free from germs, and process su<r<rested as basis of new Dominion industry. Three men before Police Court to day for stealing fertilisers and carbonettee. Three undefended divorce actions in Supreme Court to-day. Deputation of sporti bodies, to Minister of Internal Affairs complains that if gate men's pay is increased position will be difficult for manv sports. Three Maori girls* charged with takin" oysters told Magistrate in Police Court to-day that they were merely eatins the food their ancestors ate; ordered to pav costs. Magistrate observed to-day that there was too much stealing from emplovers by employees; probation appeared to be 110 deterrent, and steps .winiid have to be taken to put a stop to it.A painter in the Police Court to dav was sentenced to one month'* imprisonment for beinjr intoxicate in" charge of a van in Great North Road la*t Saturoa\ ; similar terms, to be concurrent, imposed for obscene language and resisting a constable. Charge dismissed. 0 Sales on "Change to-dav were:—Bank of New Zealand. £2 2/3 ('2); Australian jlass, £4 11/3; Broken Hill Proprietarv, £2 15/9- McKenzie's, £3; G. J Coles, £3 17/; Stock, 15/2/23-46, £100 2/6;' l- > /4/46-49, £100 17/6; November. 1935-52. 52. £100; Hamilton, 1/7/51, £101 10/Pukemiro Coal. 17/6; Electrolvtic Zinc'. 19/3; Woolworths (N.Z.),