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Evening Star, Issue 21519, 18 September 1933, Page 14

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TEACHER INJURED. An Oamaru Association message .states that Miss Fcmlnll, teacher at Otokaiko Special School, was found this morning below a 12ft bank, having fallen over while outwalking yesterday. She was nil.inittcd to Oamaru Hospital with serious head injuries. Her parents reside at Auckland. i AMERICA’S NAVAL PROGRAMME. LONDON, September 17.—The f Daily Mail ’ understands that Britain, In order to give the Disarmament Conference a clear field, has suggested to the United States that she should postpone her £17,000,000 naval programme. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. It was expected that the appointment, of several Legislative Councillors would be one of tbo first matters dealt with by Air Forbes on his return, but it is understood to be doubtful whether any appointments will be made for sonic time. In any case, if appointments are made, it is practically certain that the appointees will not be called before the opening of Parliament on Thursday. It is also doubtful whether there will be an early appointment of a new judge to, succeed Air Justice Adams.— Press Association. TILDEN BEATEN. BERLIN, .September 17.—1 n the world professional tenuis championship, Nnesslein beat Tilden, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3. SALES ON ’CHANGE. An Auckland ■ Press Association telegram gives the following sales at the noon call of the Stock Exchange :—Mataki, 2s s d; Grand Junction, 4s 3d; Okarito. Ids 6d; Alexander Alines, 18s; Alcunt Lyell, 22s 3d; Stock (i per cent.), £lOl Ss.