TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 101, 2 May 1939, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Hijrh water to-day, 5.54 p.m. Transport Board election to-morrow. Sunset, o." p.m.; sunrise to-morrow, O.;(0 a.m. Hitler addresses Xazi Youths on Mav Day. Xiajrara will sail at 10 p.m. to-dav for Sydney. Mama arrived this afternoon from Rarotonga, Poland confident of peaceful solution of Danzijr problem. Auckland Supreme Court criminal session opened to-day. Sharp rise in Auckland gas shares on Auckland Stook Exchange. Te Puke woman burned badly after throwing explosive into fire. Clirietchurch women refuse to pay social security registration fee. Kelburn viaduct ajrain the scene of a tragedy; young man found dead. Cut flowers reappear on Auckland markets as result of recent rains. Recruiting in Kngland causes advance in prices of wool tops at Bradford. Baby fatally burned hi Chrietchurch when she fell on to an electric heater. Taranaki will arrive at 6 a.m. to-mor-row from Liverpool with general cargo. Approach beacons to aid pilots in fo<» installed at Taieri aerodrome, DunedirT. Decision reserved in Supreme Court case to test validity of import restrictions. Final decision on Auckland centennial memorial expected to be made to-morrow night. Xew military training bill in Britain involves £40,000,000 spread over first two years. Japanese loose fruits of six months' bitter fighting during April offensive of the Chinese. Verdict of poisoning by caustic soda returned in inquest into death of youn" Maori at Karaka. " Germans, grumbling about Versailles Ireaty, reminded of own harsh terms to conquered nations. Xew Zealand junior eprint and furlong athletic champion transferred from Dunediii to Auckland. Xew indictment alleging fraud added to the charges preferred against both accused in the Piha case.

Sun porch of Campbell Free Kindergarten. Victoria Park, officiallv opened by Minister of Internal Affairs" Japan reported to turn down Axis military alliance if Britain gives no guarantee to Russia in Far East. Three prominent Nazis expelled from Britain, with more expulsions pending as result of month's investigation. ° Centennial memorial suggestions narrowed down to two—Waitakere park scheme and physical culture centre. Last-minute rush as Monterey travellers besiege offices for clearance certificates under Social Security regulations Iwenty-four candidates in field for Transport Board election; Citizens' and Labour interests both have full "ticket*." Visiting defence expert hopes to present Ins report on army defence in New Zealand to Government in three weeks' time.

Minister of Internal Affairs pave tribute to mothers who assisted in making Campbell Kindergarten a success. * Subsidised wages scheme to offset shortage of labour advocated by president of Wellington Manufacturers' Association. Youngest graduand on record to be capped in Auckland, havinjr passed final examination for bachelor of mu«ic degree at 18. Unusually short list of 13 cases for trial m Auckland criminal session, but it includes one manslaughter charge and the Piha case.

Disappearance of >Ir. Nash's ticket to cross Atlantic caused a hurried search to be made in Auckland before Monterey's departure yesterday. * Record number of cablegrams sent from Auckland during yesterdav'e free transmission to mark inauguration of new greeting service. Sales on Change to-day were:—Bank ° ew Roland, odd lot,"£l 17/3; Bank of Zealand. £1 17/6; G J Cole* £4 5/3; Stock, 1946-49, 4'per cent Si 10/; Commercial Bank. 16/6; Auckland S?. N T? ard ' 1/4/43 ' 4 * P er «»»*. £99; I nhsted, Whakatane Paper 4/9 Double compound fracture of leg suffered by motor cyclist when thrown from machine after collision with car at Lpsom this morning. Coroner at inquest into death of labourer killed by large fall of material directs inspector of factories to inquire into methods of working phosphate faces Mr. Justice Fair said to-day at openin-* of criminal session that it was a matte? for congratulation that there were no cases arising out of accident or death caused by motor vehicles.