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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 226, 24 September 1938, Page 1

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Stay at Brent's Hotel. Botorua.—(Ai.) Czechs mobilise. Soviet warning to Poland. French activity on frontier. High water to-day, 7.10 p.m. Lambs quiet and unchanged. Mutton trade slow in London. Sunset, 5.48; sunrise to-morrow, 6.07. Tenders let for more State houses at Otahuhu. Falling priced on New Zealand stock exchange. American hurricane death role reaches about 500. Stonemasons' award issued by Arbitration Court. Summer time starts to-morrow; put clocks on to-night. Serious collision between two vessels in Sydney Harbour. Flood of gold transactions on Londo>i market unprecedented. Chamberlain's part most difficult played since time of Pitt. R. McKenzie retains Sacred Heart College boxing championship. Price of wheat defended by Minister of Industries and Commerce. Better sale for fat sheep and also for store hoggets at Feilding yesterday. Hon. P. Fraser, Minister of Education, to speak at- Takapuna this evening. Clydebank arrived this afternoon from Pacific ports and Papeete. Court of Arbitration issued new award for New Zealand stonemasons. Minister of Education opened new Beresford Street School afternoon. Bromwich (Australia) beaten in straight sets in U.S.A. tennis championship. Youthful Briton bep.ts American challenger for world fly-weight boxinjr title. " not to reduce wages, salaries or pensions made by National party leader. Determined effort to remove petrol tax inaugurated by South Island Motor Union. New intermediate school at Northcote inspected by Minister of Education this morning. First tenant officiary "installed" In Government jiouse at Devopnrt t'aia morning. Prodigality of increasing Government expenditure referred to bv Hon. Adam Hamilton. Decision to go into vol' i.tary liquidation made at general meeting" of members of insurance company. London wool sales continue with a firming tendency; values now par to 5 per cent above last series. Minister of Finance under fire at Palmerston North in connection with guaranteed prices for produce. National party leader defines issues on which election will be fousht in speech broadcast from Christchurch. Phenomenal increase in taxation burden during Labour rule stressed bv National party leader in broadcast speech. Matam&ta painter seriously injured when his motor cycle collided with engine of train at level crossing this morning. Sales on 'Change to-dav were: Bank °JL New Zealand - £2 2/2;' South British, £2 4/; N.Z. Breweries, £1 19/6; Wool worths (N.Z.), 18/6; Woolworths (Sydney), £1 0/3; Mount Lyell, £1 6/3Rawang (2), 8/ ; Goldsbrough, Mort £1 6/9; Stock, 15/2/43-46, 4 p.c., £9» 17/6. Kelleway's Still Cheapest Furnishings—soin tapestries, 2/11 and 3/6; s©in dyed burlap, 2/11; 45in American leather, 1/11; newest cottage weave, 1/ to 4/6 yard. Newmarket.—(Ad.) The best fur bargains in Auckland are obtainable only at Empire Furriers, opposite Town Hall clock.—(Ad.) Kelleway's Still Cheapest Furnishings—27in Axminster runner, 0/11; 27in reversible Jutex runner, 2/11; Genoa velvet squabs, 25/. Newmarket.—(Ad.)