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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 100, 29 April 1940, Page 1

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High water to-day, 12.25 p.m. Sunset, 5.9; sunrise to-morrow, 6.29. German mine zone extended to Gulf of Finland. Auckland 1939 Rugby League champions beaten again. Waiana leaves Dunedin to-day for Auckland, via ports. Prospects of immediate capture of Trondheim disappears. Thousands of visitors made trip to Papakura camp yesterday. Little girl fatally injured when struck by lorrj- at Te Puke. Waimarino left Timaru on Saturday night for Auckland, via ports. That Hitler wanted present war disclosed in German officer's speech. Five men hurt, one seriously, when taxi hits pedestrians at Panmure. American writer compares British and German attitudes to the war. Mariposa arrived from Sydney this morning; to sail at 9 o'clock to-night. Russia reported to have sent Note to Germany regarding Sweden's neutrality. .Substitutes for copra and shortage -of shipping space cause slump among Fiji planters. Young Maori who struck a policeman on Saturday, given two weeks in prieon for assault. Former Papakura resident, believed missing, now reported as prisoner of war in Germany. Novel recruiting parade at military Rugby match in Christchurch results in signing up of 22 men. Italy hopes that Germany will w:n war; statements that Italy cannot keep out of conflict repeated. Thrilling rescue by young man of elderly man clinging to rowing boat off Petone in gale and rough seas. Puriri arrived from Waikato Heads yesterday morning; to leave Onehunga for Nelson to-morrow afternoon. International figures pilloried by Auckland students in annual street procession in aid of Patriotic Funds. Flying-boat Aotearoa leaves for Sydney to-morrow morning on firet flight in regular trans-Tasman air service. Trentham camp beats Burnham in Christchurch, while Maoris go down to Auckland Second Echelon units at Eden Park. British news-sheet circulated in Sweden suppressed by Swedish Government upon representation of foreign Power. Auckland Transport Board to continue shuttle service in Green Lane to Infirmary for further trial period of two months. Coroner to-day described a pedestrian crossing in Mount Eden as a death trap, and added a rider drawing the local authority's attention to it. Farm hand of 20 admits series of housebreaking offences in Police Court to-day. He was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Steps taken by Auckland Transport Board to minimise the litter caused in streets and trams by passengers dropping tickets and other debris. I World reaction to German,. Foreign" " Minister's statement that the Allies planned to attack Norway, but Germany stepped in against them. Masquerading as a eecond lieutenant, a young farm hand, discovered in Queen Street on Friday night, was fined in Police Court. He has since enlisted, and left the Court with a burly sergeant. Morning sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were:—New Zealand Insurance, £3 5/3, £3 5/6; Taupiri CoaL £1 2/; Rotoiti. 4/; Stock, 15/1/53-37,3 J per cent. £100 10/; Auckland Harbour Board, 9/7/1957, 4} per cent, £107; New Zealand Insurance, £3 5/6; South British Insurance, £2 10/3.