TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Anniversary Regatta to-day. High water to-day, 7.30 p.m. v ; School certificate passes announced. Surset, 7.31; sunrise to-morrow, 5.40. Wool prices improve at. Invercargill sale. Otago's new* cricket captain makes S9 against' Canterbury. ' American secret ray reported to have been sold- to Britain. Fluctuating fortunes in Plunket Shield cricket at Eden Park. Australian Prime Minister discloses extensive defence plans. Senior provincial tennis finals at Stanley Street to-day. High-class Roinney rams in keen demand at Feilding fair.-Ex-King Alplionso, of Spain, sends congratulations to rebel leader. Germans consider crisis over dispute between France and Italy is imminent. Auckland provincial athletic relay, championship meeting at Carlaw Park to-day. x Young Maori woman drowned while crossing Pataua River, near Wliangarei • Heads. . Rise in bacon pig prices at Morrinsville sale j breeding ewes also 6old better. Two young men sentenced to imprisonment for attack on pastor in Australia. American midget car driver seriously hurt when car crashes into fence during, practice run. Dominion swimming officials appeal to public for co-operation in current learn-to-swim campaign.- * Russia describes Hungary as mere vassal State to Germany in breaking off diplomatic "relations. Auckland doctor states that water at swimming baths'is in better condition than drinking water. Further shipment of vegetables taken by Wanganella to relieve severe shortage . > in Australia; fancy prices expected. Government's > health service under social- security plan cannot be begun 011 April 1, states Minister of Health. Drivers' Union returned to-day to offices in the Trades Hall after an absence of two years from the building. Authorities combing Irish quarter" of London following bomb outrages, causing several casualties and extensive damage. Steamer Dalfram, held up at Port Kembla for three months owing to the 'pig iron dispute/ not 'yet on her way to ; Japan. Active competition at London wool sales yesterday; close of first series of 1939 with prices generally lower than in December series. Sales. 011 'Change to-day were:—N.Z. Breweries, . £2; British Tobacco, pref., ,fl 13/-; Mount Morgan; 11/; Stock, • 15/1/53-57, U per cent, £91. 10/. Black marlin within seven pounds of the -world's record catch for a woman landed at Otelii Bay, Bay of ilslands, yesterday by a visitor from Chicago. Committee of Waitakere Centennial Park Citizens' Association doubts wisdom of . metropolitan * executive's ' plan to raise by'public subscription, * Kellewqy's - Bargain Furnishings: SO 1 only sample Axminster carpet ends—lJ yards for S/, 12/,• 15/ piece; 14 sample floor rugs, half-price,.lo/, 12/ each.— Xewmarket.—(Ad.)^. r When returningfrom Kawau the ' Duchess will visit Wreclc of ship Rewa.' - Bring cameras. Excursion fare, 5/G.—Ad. 2\ow is the time to have your fur coat renovated at Empire Furriers, Ltd., opp. the Town Hall Clock.—(Ad). Kelleway's Bargain Furnishings: 12 only 9 x 12 real lino, squares, 50/ each; 3ft roll edge mill wool'mattress, 24/6; kapok pillows," 2/6.—Xewmark'et.—(Ad.)