TABLE TALK.
High water to-day, II.GS a.m. Metal markets firmer in London. Sunset, 7.25; sunrise to-morrow, 5.46 .Shortage of labour for industry in Germany. London police investigate further hoiuh explosions. Japan refuses to reveal naval expansion plans. Five moa skeletons dug up in swamp in Canterbury. American schooner-yacht Navigator arrives at Auckland. Threat to bomb Sydney Cathedral as reprisal against Irish. Lord Nuffield donates f 10,000 for bush fire relief in Victoria. Waiknto cycling championships at Taurnnga to-morrow. Bradford reports more activity in wocl tops, with values steady. t Jmies' duties in abortion cases subject of comment by judge. Considerable damage 'done by fire to Stale joinery factory at Penrose. Radio beacon installations at Cuvier Island and Jloko Hinau advancing. . -Maori linesman, electrocuted at BuaKiira, found lying dead across wires. Meeting of leading Auckland Cricket Association teams at Eden Park tomorrow. Cutter Wayfarer leaves on trip to Australia with five young Aucklandere aboard. Senior master' at Hamilton' Technical High School appointed head of Papakura School. Severn] firms already make arrangements for floats in Centennial procession. Opposition urges ' session of Parliament, claiming that position of country is grave. ... Pinner trend for Government consols and stocks iin London, including New Zealand issue. - . Cruise ship ..Strntheden arrived from Brisbane this afternoon and bertaed at Western wharf. H.M.S. Leith mad* port from Lyttelton this morning -after a long absence in the south. - Young man fined for painting notice on footpath concerning the buying of Japanese goods. * " Fortnight's holiday in Sydney offered to 50 New Zealand boys, sons of ex-servicemen. Auckland Transport Board allowing free transport to all children going to pools or beaches during "learn to swim" campaign. Attack on woman in Remuera homo had sequel in Supreme Court to-day.' when young man appeared on live charges, including alleged assault and extorting money with intent to rob, American banker's luxury schooner Navigator arrived to-day, V" days out •from San Pedro; owner and guests arrive by Monterey within fortnight to embark on cruise of New Zealand and South Seas. ■ - • Sales on 'Change to-day were:—British Tobacco (pref.), £1' 12/9; Grey River, li/ii Wailu Investment, 8/; Bonds 15/2/43-16, 4 per cent, £100; Stock, 15/0/52-55, 4 .per cent, £00 10/; T>ukcmiro, 10/6; Broken Hill Proprietary £2 17/0; Broken Hill Proprietary .(con.'), .f2.4/0j National Insurance, 10/10; Milne aiid'Clioyce' ((Tp"dr"cent" pref.),"'£l X' 6.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 34, 10 February 1939, Page 1
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