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Evening Star, Issue 22629, 22 April 1937, Page 18

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STOCK EXCHANGE. Sales this afternoon; Mount Morgan, 15s (2). After last call; Mount Lyell, £2 6s Id; Bank of New Zealand, £2 4s 6d. SCRIM GEOTJR APPOINTMENT. —A PROTEST. The decision to protest to the Government against the appoint- - meat of Mr Scrimgeour as controller of commercial broadcasting without calling for applications wits unanimously made by the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce to-day. In moving the resolution, Mr Gainor Jackson said an important principle was involved, adding: '‘Maybe there are men with moiva experience and q higher qualifications for the position.” The president, Mr W. R. Fee, remarked that the appointment • had been made for some time, and the Government’s recent action was merely an alteration of the terms of the appointment. “I think, however,” he added, “ that we are all of one mind.”—Press Association. £1,500 A FOOT FOR PROPERTIES. Queen street (Auckland) properties occupied by Samuel Vaile and Sons, land auctioneers and agents, also E. Leroy, tent manufacturer, with a total frontage of 66ft and a ' depth of about 130 ft, backing on to Mil’s lane, have been purchased bv the Rank of New South Wales for demolition and the erection of an eight or nine-story building, wdth a ground floor designed as one of the most modern banking chambers in the Dominion. The pisc# was not disclosed, but jt is understood to be about £1,500 per foot, involving close on £IOO,OOO. —Press Association. -PAY AS PROVIDED IN AWARD. Arbitration Court awards in n few industries include Anzac Day among the holidays which, if they fall on a Sunday, must be observed on the folic wing day, and the Labour Department has obtained an opinion that, where this is so, such industry must observe the full holiday on the Monday, with full pay. If they work, overtime must be paid at the fate provided in the award.—Press Association. HIGH PRICE FOR ORANGES. Spirited bidding for 25 cases of Cali.'Trnian oranges ex the Monterey in the first local sale for several months this afternoon found the consignmefn-t sold at 80s a case of 176 oranges. The Christchurch sale realised 83s a case, while grapefruit brought 49s 6d a case. There was a quick scramble to gain possession of, the cases to-day. English papers advertised Valencia oranges in March at 50 ter Is, and large Jaffas at Id each.