TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 21, 26 January 1939, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

High water to-day, 11.30 p.m. Sunset, 7.38: sunrise to-morrow, 5.30. Fifth da j" of Auckland tennis championships. Plight of panic-stricken refugees in Barcelona. Sir Stafford Cripps expelled from British Labour party. Church Army conference ended in Auckland this morning. Tokyo protests against arrest of Japanese by Singapore police. H. G. Wells attacks Australian speech and literature censorship. .Italy's calling up of 1901 reservists causes concern in Britain. Need for effective Australian defences urged by Federal Prime Minister. Earthquake shakes six provinces in Chile, causing heavy loss of life. Big December dairy payment indicates improvement in production. _ Quarter finals of Auckland men's singles tennis championships to-dav. Southland intermediate S'vimmer fails to qualify for to-night's final at Rotorua. Xapier Star arrived this morning from Gisborne to complete loading for London. Minister of Justice mar retire from chairmanship of Auckland Transport Boa rd. Huntingdon will arrive in the morning from Timaru to continue loading for London. Boy cyclist suffered fracture of thigh when struck by car late yesterday afternoon. New type of road and rail annual ticket to be issued shortly by Railways Department. Escapades of escaped cocker spaniel dog, valued at £100, worry railway station staff. Anhalt arrived last night from New Orleans and berthed this morning at King's wharf. | Royal Commission gives verdict for Crown in connection with Orakei native ! lands' dispute. Dempster not coming to Auckland for Plunket Shield match; Lamason may lead Wellington again. Labour Representation Committee to receive nominations for Auckland Transport 'Board this evening. Retreat from Barcelona starts, foreign observers stating that nothing short of a miracle can save the city. Citizens' Association will plan machinery for Transport Board election campaign at meeting next week. Young boy badly burnt when clothing caught fire yesterday afternoon; life saved by brother's courageous action. _ Two men who took part in dispute in city cafe last night, when crockery was broken, fined £3 each in Police Court today. _ Mayor of Takapuna strongly criticised by Devonport Borough Council for his action in connection with North Shore water supply. Devohport cannot progress until "stranglehold" of Naval and Defence Departments is removed, says leader of deputation to council. Right of member to wear "flaming blazer adorned witli' badges" humour, ously questioned at meeting of Devonport Borough Council. Rich reward fofr New Zealand and Australian dairy producers if they co-operate on the London market, says Commonwealth authority. Though pickpockets were more" active than usual during recent holiday season, their "business" fell off as result of warnings given to public. Acting-Miniver of Native Aff*hfg, the Hon. F. Langstone, states that l>y way of adjustment in purchase price, Cabinet has approved of certain payments to Orakei Maoris. Sales on 'Change to-day were: Renown Coal, 8/6; National Electric, 13./9; National Insurance, 15/8; Mount Morgan, 10/3; Emperor. 9/9; Stock, March, 39-43, 3| p.c., £99 10/0. Unlisted: Farmers' Freezing, £5 5/.