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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 80, 5 April 1939, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

High water to-day. 5.35 p.m. Sunset. 0.12; sunrise to-morrow. 6.37. More I.R.A. terrorists gaoled in London. Primary schools" swimming finals at Tepid Baths to-night. Staggering increase in German national debt last year. Wigan Rugby League Club abandons proposed tour of Australia. British statesmen in Commons debate consider world freedom at stake. Over 2000 youths and girls will attend Easter camps in Auckland district. Talks between Polish f.nd British Foreign Ministers begin in London. American union held responsible for damage done during sit-down strike. Establishment of clinics in congested areas urged at masseurs' conference. German-American Volkebund activitv investigated by United States G-men. British consul murdered at Iraq following death of King in motor accident. Personnel of new Auckland waterfront transport control board announced. Governor-General to take no action in connection with Auckland importers' petition. Xaval 'planes crash at launching of American aircraft carrier, killing four of crew. Future procedure for introduction of new labour laws outlined by Minister of Labour. Furniture industry experiencing record activity owing <to 'house building and high marriage rate. Inquest held into death of labourer who collapsed and died whilst at work on State housing scheme. Beautiful specimen of native carving presented to commander of Dominion Monarch by Arawa Maoris. United States Secretary of State attacks German trading 'methods as destructive of world commerce. Motion of sympathy with relatives of late well known headmaster passed by Education Board this morning. Suggestion made by Auckland nnion that Mr. A. Rosser be appointed to vacant position in Upper House. Inquest opened into death of 11-year-old Maori girl who was injured when horse she was driving at Tuakau bolted. Nearly 500 native women, religious fanatics, gaoled in Xatal for stoning to death man sent to collect monev from chief. High standard of leadership in Government demanded by youth of to-day, says principal of Teachers' Training College. Hawke's Bay members of British Medical Association reported to be unanimously opposed to social securitv scheme. Fact that adults not connected with schools were given rides in school busp? made known at Education Board this morning. Farmers should rely on Sydney policy for restoration of price levels. etate'« general secretary of British National Farmers' Union. Described by his counsel as a "peamit better," a man caught with a double* chart in city hotel bar was to-day fined £10 in Police Court. Xew school wanted in Mt. Roskill because of erection of many State houses; school committee makes request to Education Board. Man with previous record, found outside a young woman's window in Carlton Gore Road, to-day sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Increase in number of evening classes at schools mentioned br chairman of Education Board this morning in presenting annual report of the board. Alleged causes of dissatisfaction with present staff control and delay in regrading discussed last night bv Auckland branch of X.Z. Railway "Officers' Institute. Germany will not wait for Britain's encirclement against vital Nazi Continental interests, states the German Xews Agency, claiming Fuehrer's speech was misunderstood. Admitting that they stole an electric iron worth £1, two men before Police Court to-day were given a chance on condition that they returned to their jobs in the country. Sales on 'Change to-day were-—Nat-ional Bank, £2 7/; Bank of New South Wales, £30; Bank of Xew Zealand, £1 18/; Bank of Xew Zealand D Mort., £1 6/6; South British, £2 4/G £2 4/9Tooths, £2 16/; Broken Hill Ptv £9 19/6> £2 19/9, £3; G. J. Coles, £3 19/", £3 19/6; Wool worths (Sydney), £1 3/6; Stock, 15/3/40-43, 4 per cent, £98; Hellaby's 5 p.c. pref., £1; Wilson's Cement, 16/3; Waitemata, 31/3/57 4i per cent, £99 10/; Stock, 15/3/40-43 4 per cent, £98.