TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 83, 8 April 1940, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Sun rises to-morrow 6.40 a.m. High water to-day 8.0 a.m., 8.20 p.m. Dannevirke farmer killed when car skids. Kakapo to sail for Port Whangarei to-morrow night. Centennial Exhibition has not proved a financial success. Widower admitted to probation on three charges of theft. Kiwitea expected to leave Greymouth to-night for Auckland. Old Auckland and Taranaki resident celebrates ninety-fifth birthday. American Socialist party chooses candidate for Presidential election. Skilled and unskilled labour short in , footwear and clothing industries. Waiana to leave Wellington tomorrow; due at Auckland on Thursday. Many Aucklanders called up by Royal Xew Zealand Air Force for training at Levin. Secret Nazi map released in Britain shows time-table for the conquest of Europe. Three Auckland yachtsmen chosen for service in Royal Xaval Volunteer Reserve. Suggestion of curtailment of long taxi trips to conserve petrol made by oil fuel controller. Xew vicar of Church of Holy Sepulchre, Khyber Pass, arrives from Queensland. Christchurch Cathedral filled for installation of new Primate and Archbishop of New Zealand. Stalemate at present in Sino-Japanese war, according to Shanghai business man visiting Dominion. Taxi drivers allege that lower petrol allocation may cause them to commit breaches of licenses. British Communists march on French Embassy, demanding release of French Communist Deputies. Young man who admitted stealing £4 and £10 from restaurants sent to gaol for one month. Inauguration of trans-Tasman air service expected "in near future," says manager of Qantas Airways. Death announced of last survivor of ship Bombay, which arrived in Auckland in 1865 after perilous voyage. United States' exports increased 33 per cent in first six months of war; larjre cotton and aircraft sales. Tasman, South Pacific liner, arrived from Saigon this morning; to sail at noon to-morrow for Wellington. All offices on the District Council of Federation of Labour, with one exception, being contested this week. Bitter anti-Communist feeling in Sydney culminates in angry demonstration outside Communist party's rooms. Speaker of House of Representatives resigns from Labour Party, alleging lack of democratic control in the party. Metropolitan Licensing Authority recommends additional petrol for taxis in April during reorganisation discussions. Action by printer in Supreme Court for cost of prospectus of "Treasure Island Gold Alines, Ltd. (Great Barrier, X.Z.)." "Man in the Street" and Social Justice sessions on commercial stations suspended last night by Prime Minister's orders. No alteration in tea prices so far, as result of war, says Dutch East Indies tea planter who arrived this morning by Tasman from Saigon. Sino-Japanese war affects Chinese imports seriously owing to depreciation of Chinese silver dollar, says visitor by Tasman this morning. A pastry cook who stole two cases of sultanas from employers was to-day convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon. Labour member of Parliament expresses strong dissatisfaction at publication of portions of discussion at recent Labour conference in Wellington. Representatives of British Overseas Airways and Qantas Airways arrive in New Zealand to discuss details of trans-Tasman air service. Well-known Auckland athlete and hockey player who was pilot-officer in R.A.F. picked up in sea off English coast and died yesterday in hospital. Possibility of'exploiting waters around Bali and Sunda Islands as game fishing areas mentioned by Dutch steamer line official on arrival at Auckland to-day. Suggestion that seconder of motion expelling M.P. for Grey Lynn from Labour party was not approved delegate and therefore motion was invalid refuted by man concerned. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day include: —Farmers' Co-op. Auctioneering (A pref.), £1 1/3; Auckland Gas (paid), 17/; Kauri Timber. £1 4/G; X.Z. Breweries, £1 16/3; British Tobacco (odd lot). £2 10/9; Northcote Borough.. 1/8/67, 41 per cent. £104 10/; Commercial Bank of Australia, 16/9; Dominion Breweries, £1 13/6; Xew Auckland Laundry, 18/6; Radio (1936), 13/6; Emperor, 16/11, 17/; Mount Morgan, 11/7. Unlisted: Selfridges (Aust.) (2), 14/0.