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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 97, 24 April 1940, Page 1

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Hiph water to-dar, 9.21 p.m. Xew Bishop <~>f Auckland elected. Sunset. 5.40; sunrise to-morrow, *3-»4. Tlirillinjr story of great sea battle off Narvik. Xew Vicar-General of Auckland an nounced. Onehunga resident dies efter 54 years in district. Xapier M.P. declares that he will resign his seat. Nine (lernian vessels stink or captured during last week. Well-known Dunedin business uiau dies at age of tHI yeflrs. Taxis in Auckland to get higher pair-d allocations this month. Air Force corporal assaulted and I-*tt unconscious in Domain. Anzac Day to-morrow to lie marked bv two Cenotaph ceremonies. "Grand old man" of Anglican Church in Auckland retires from office. British submarines return home after successful action against (Jermans. Xgaruawahia beats weakened Papakura Camp Rugby team by 11 points. Seaman arrested on a-ssault charge was remanded in Police Court to-day. Xew motor licenses and petrol coupons to be issued in Auckland next month. Hon Richards to retire after two mora fight-; and visits Xew Zealand for i holiday. Long quest for identification of man found dead in Auckland Domain ends in Queensland. Recruits for Third Echelon being examined under X-ray at Auckland Hospital this week. Australian contingent to attend Anzac Day service in Wellington arrived «t Auckland to-day. Remarkable stories of heroism and bravery among wounded in account of Narvik sea battle. Delay in arrival of ship preveJite Australian Diggers participating in dawn parade in Wellington. Chairman of Auckland Metropolitan Fire Board re-elected for, 21st time at annual meeting to-day. British Budget announced by Sir John Siinon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons. Xew Zealand woman who has returned from England speaks with enthusiasm of the women's war effort at Home. Plans for erection of new fire station opposite existing station expected to be completed by end of present month. Operators of double-shift taxicabs object to their allocation of petrol compared with the allowance to single-shift cabs. Governor-General associated in message to people, outlining ideals of the spirit of Anzac for which nation is fighting. Auckland fire brigade complimented on satisfactory and efficient manner in which fires had been dealt with during past year. Field Battery with tractor-drawn guns from Xgaruawahia mobilisation camp created much interest in march through -city to-day. Three soldiers belonging to the Second Echelon before Police Court to-day as the result of a clash with a constable in Hobson Street early this morning. Warning note as to possible difficulties in obtaining stocks stressed by chairman of directors of city retail firm at annual meeting of shareholders to-day. Surplus of £17->6 of income over expenditure revealed in statement presented to Auckland Metropolitan Fire Board to-dav covering vear ended March 31 last. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were:—Bank of X.Z.. £2 3/fl; Kaiapoi. 15/1: Stock. 15/5/49-52, 4 per cent. £105 15/; M.K. Manufacturers. 5/11 J; XJL Milling, £1 0/3; Wilsons Cement, £1 0/3. Unlisted: Una Hill, 1/7.