TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 15, 18 January 1940, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Sunset to-day, 7.42. Sunrise tomorrow, 5.21. High water to-day, 1.16 p.m. Cliristchurch wins sixth Cornwell Cup race. Increase in recruiting; ninety-three for ]iast two days. Two girl-s drowned near Riverton during orphanage picnic. Auckland won two Cornwell Cup } acht races yesterday. Auckland won Sanders Cup yachtiDg trophy, with Canterbury second. Xelson College athlete breaks thigh while competing in sports event. Situation easier in Low Countries; British army home leave resumed. Proposed couth-eastern traffic outlet endorsed by Chamber of Commerce. Workrtien had remarkable escape when whistling buoy exploded at Bluff. Two Aucklanders win New Zealand swimming heats at Dunedin this morning. Hospital Board chairman discussed building plans with Director-General of Health. Kx-Auckland resident, prisoner on Graf Spee, writes of experiences to mother. Scottish welcome for Minister of Education at gathering of Waipu settlers. Large numbers of mourners at funeral of popular Transport Board officer this morning. Australian assistant-Minister of Commerce to fly to New Zealand in next few days. Intense cold brings land and sea activities in Kusso-Finnish war to standstill. High-speed motor boat arrives from England for use by Army, Navy and Air Force. Two non-commissioned officers of New Zealand Engineers appointed to commissions. Men on guard duty at various points about city endured great hardships during recent etorm. Monterey due from San Francisco to-morrow with 322 passengers from home and way ports. Deare (Carlton) loses "life" to Squire (Hawera), in New Zealand bowls final, necessitating a replay. Germany will not submit easily, declares officer commanding New Zealand Fifth Infantry Brigade. Considerably increased wool cheques expected to be received by New Zealand growers this year. British trade, returns for 1939 show healthy position; December total im. jKirts higher in spite of war. Second earthquake in two days at Palermo, Sicily, damages famous cathedral and pauses few fatalities. Italians may be compelled to fight in European war, frays Fascist party secretary after conference of leaders. Minister of Education refers to Waipu settlers' colonisation scheme as one of the greatest sagas of the world. Over 600 school children from North Auckland leave to-morrow on a week's visit to the Centennial Exhibition. Sweden's policy of neutrality stressed by Swedish Prime Minister; says then is "no need for orders from abroad." Three young men committed ti Supreme Court for sentence on series o breaking and entering and theft charges Admiralty issues lists of names of 1. officers anid 94 ratings who were aboard three British submarines, now reported missing. Extraordinary measures being taken to avoid pestilence in Warsaw; epidemics of spotted fever and cholera feared in spring.

Chamber of Commerce criticises Centennial two penny stamp for receipt purposes and is seeking reissue of formej-two-penny stamp. Begular service onoe weekly each way to oj>erate at outset of trans-Tasman flights on a modified schedule which, has been agreed to in Australia. Bi-weekly each way flights across Tasman will provide an improved service after a once-weekly service has been in operation for some time, it is reported from Melbourne. Secretary of Fascist party in Italy ad\ ises people not to be too greatlv impressed by '"recent demonstrations of international sympathy," apparently bv Britain and France. Failure of refrigeration plant involves loss of ,00 cases of bananas intended for New Zealand market; ship puts into Auckland unexpected!v to unload remaining 2000 cases. Bishop of Birmingham urges that the Government be asked to allow free importation of foodstuffs to Germanv in accordance with precept that "if your enemy hungers, feed him." Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were:—X.Z. Insurance. £3 2/3, £3 2/6; Westport Stockton, 3/7; BHP £2 16/3. £2 10/G (2); G. J. Coles, £4 4/6 £1 7/6; Loloma, il 11/ it; Broken Hill South, £1 13/9Soutli British. £2 10/G; Electrolvtic Zinc' n/J/f/T//' £3 S//6; Mount " L J" ell ' £i