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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 90, 16 April 1940, Page 1

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High water to-day. 1.29 pjn. Sunset, o.oo; sunrise to-morrow, 6.47. Kopara arrived from Portland this morning. Enlistments in city during week-end total 4<>. Five hurt in motor collision near Papatoetoe. Kivvitea for Portland and Wellington this evening. Position of British troops in Norway not revealed. First casualties in Royal New Zealand Air Force reported. Xew appointments gazetted of officers in Territorial Force. Germans reported to be in control of Oslo sector of Norway. Brutal Nazi treatment of British diplomats in Denmark. Waimariuo to sail from Auckland for Lyttelton this afternoon. Tomatoes in heavy supply in Auckland and prices fairly low. Xew Zealand Davis Cup player disciplined in Cliristchurch. \ a lues for local shares continue to advance on Stock Exchange. Increased profits disclosed by Macky, Logan. Ltd.. in annua] report. Good quality gr< en peas and beans sell readily on Auckland markets. More British submarine successes against enemy shipping off Norway. Cablajre in very heavy supply at City Markets to-day, and prices low. Another Auckland airman missing, Iwlieved killed during air operations. Infant boy's death at Wellsford after eating pills subject of rider by coroner. Artillery unit of 2nd X.Z.E.F. left to-day on four days' trek to Te Puke. Biennial school committee elections in Auckland district to-morrow night. Te Kauwhata grapes declining ill quantity at City Markets; values" firm. American journalist reveals huge Nazi conspiracy to carry out Norwegian cou p. Action by King of Norway turned scale regarding countiy's decision to fight. Basis of regulation covering winter meat prices explained by Minister of Supply. German shipping losses greatly increased as a result of Norwegian invasion. Increase in American naval strength sought as result of European war developments. Liability disclaimed by defendant company in compensation claim by woollen mill worker. Wesley State housing scheme progressing; when completed it will eontain 250 housing units. President Roosevelt, in world-wide broadcast, says the Americas must meet force with force.

Japan not expected to make anv move in Dutch East Indies if otlier Powers refrain from doing so. Xinety-fivc per cent of materials required for erection State houses produced in Xew Zealand. Auckland wool cheque for this season totalled £1.37.1,086, a figure only once exceeded in recent years. Minister of religion's appeal against imprisonment following pacifist meetings dismissed by Chief Justice. Orakei D block, running towards Bastion Point, to contain COO State bouses; building already in progress. •State Housing Department constructing on average 1100 houses a year in Auckland metropolitan area. Large reduction in stock-in-trade compared with last year recorded in Macky. Logan's annual accounts. Despite the war. there has been no "hold up"' in State housing construction in Auckland, savs officer in charge. More flexibility in import control in Dominion .to be urged at next week's conference of business interests in Wellington. Provision made in regulations for examination and testing of motor drivers referred to by chief traffic inspector for Auckland districtPossibility of reduction being made in levy on contributing local bodies indicated to-day by chairman of Auckland Hospital Board, in referring to preparation of year's estimates. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were:—Bank of Sew Zealand. £2 3/9; Hill and Plummer, £1 3/; Wilsons Cement (2), £1 0/9; Bank of Xew Zealand (2), £2 3/9; Stock, 15/2/1943-46, 4 per cent, £103. 1952-55, 4 per cent. £105 10/; Mount Eden ! Borough, 1/4/1954-59, 4J per cent, £105.