To-day’s Headlines

Northern Advocate, 11 January 1938, Page 4

To-day’s Headlines

The Centaurus completed her Tasman flight yesterday in 10 hours.

Nudism seems to be spreading in New Zealand, and an effort is now being made to form a group in Wellington.

Waikato dairyfarmers are concerned at the number of cowmen switching over to sheep.

Seventeen people wore killed in road accidents during the holiday period.

The P. and T. regrading scheme has been completed, and over 2000 officers will receive promotion.

Prices were better than expected •at the Wellington wool sale yesterday.

A new anti-God campaign is reported to have started in Russia.

The treaty city of Tsingtao has been occupied by the Japanese forces.

Portugal denies rumours of a revolution, but admits that army reorganisation caused concern.

Chinese forces have decided to take the offensive on all fronts.

Another porter is to be employed at the Whangarei Hospital to relieve nurses of heavy work.

President Roosevelt is reported to be preparing a huge naval aircraft building programme.

King Carol is reported to ■be dissatisfied with his present Government.

Queen Alexandrine, of Denmark, is seriously ill following an operation.

Records were broken by Miss M. Leydon and L. Newell at the New Zealand Swimming championships.

Auckland won the Plunket Shield fixture against Canterbury by an innings and 193 runs. The Japanese Cabinet is conferring on measures to determine the final policy towards China.

The Auckland Stock Exchange resumed this morning after the holidays.