TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 75, 30 March 1939, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Hirrh water to-day, 2.27 p.m. Sunset, 0.21 p.m.; sunrise to-morrow, 0.32 a.m. Mariposa due early on Monday from Sydney. Conscription in Britain not thought likely. Three prisoners sentenced in Supreme Court to-day. Monterey two days late in leaving San Francisco. Spanish war ended; all countrv in Franco's hands. Aorangi expected to arrive on Mondav from Vancouver. French Prime Minister replies to Mussolini's speech. Prominent Czech citizens fly to London on Danish 'plane. British territorial forces to be brought up to war establishment. Dominion Monarch arrives Mondav morning from Wellington. Wanganella sails at 4 p.m. to-morrow for Sydney and Melbourne. Many promotions for Court officers included in list of transfers. Woman shoplifter sentenced to nine months' reformative detention. \\ (vstiield workman buried under fall of fertiliser and fatally injured. Xo unconditional surrender of colonies by F,ritain to "have-not"' States. Situation serious as dry spell continues in Marlborough Province. Two accused in Piha case further remanded in Police Court to April 6. Bank and British Treasurv bills dearer on London money markets* <»ood clearance at late rates reported from yesterday's London wool sales. Rangitata arrived last evening from Napier to continue loading for London. Fire sweeps across Canaan Valley, near Motueka, destroying house and eheds.

Wellington fire loss estimated at over £100.000; much pilfering during salvage reported. Auckland Grammar School annual sports all day to-morrow at school grounds. Lithuanian Premier says his country will defend its independence in event of aggression. Man who admitted theft of tools and car fittings sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Presentation made to Symonds Street bank manager on occasion of transfer to Christcliurch. Japanese Premier says he does not want to antagonise either totalitarian nor democratic blocs. Australia decides on compulsorv liational register; trades unions announce defiance. Increases for several classes of vehicles shown in new rates for third party insurance premiums. Three big passenger liners will arrive on Monday, tbrtr combined tonnage totalling 68.583. Newcastle shipowner orders, two new 9000-ton vessels as first fruits of British Government subsidy move. Pedestrian has narrow escape from death when he picks up time bomb on Hammersmith Bridge, LondonFinal addresses made in Supreme Court in the petition by Queenie Amelia Salek for judicial separation. Important recommendations from Transport Commissioner discussed at meeting of Road Safety Committee. Jews protest against "unspeakable martyrdom that Jews in Czechoslovaks.-, are suffering since the German occupation/'

Position regarding water supply in *'fire risk" areas clarified in letter received at Chamber of Commerce meeting. Statement to be made at Mt.y meeting of Auckland and Suburban drainage Board concerning- drainage in metropolitan area. Danger of increased unemployment if lmjiort licenses for second half of rear are not granted stressed at A"«*]jand Chamber of Commerce. International situation J*-"* so deteriorated that there is a possibility tlie Dominion might actually be invaded, states first of series of articles on New Zealand's defence needs. Friends of Eric Mareo may petition Parliament asking that, in the light of new evidence, proposed to be submitted, lie be released from prison and sentence of death expunged from official records. Warning note concerning the danger of appropriating gams from income for payment of interest on a table mortgage ba«is issued by member of Auckland and Suburban Drainage Board to-day. Sales on 'Change to-dav were: Woolworths (X.Z.), 17/3; Stock, 15/3/40-43, 4 per cent, £97 15/; Commercial Bank, 16/; Bank of Xew Zealand, £1 18/4; Auckland Gas, 16/6; I.C.L (pref.), £1 4/; M.K. Manufactures, 5/; Wool worth Holdings, 14/10; Mount Morgan, 10/8.