To-day’s Headlines
Wellington watersiders last night ■ walked off a Port Line vessel they were loading, leaving 1000 carcases of chilled beef to spoil. The Associated Chambers of Commerce urges the Government to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate conditions on the waterfront. China is reported to be obtaining arms from neutral Powers. Latest returns of the Post Office Savings Bank show a remarkable increase in the practice of thrift by small depositors. Sydney is ablaze with colour on the eve of the opening of the sesquicentenary celebrations. The Italian airmen have taken often the ocean stage of their flight to South America. Leningrad has been converted into a big shipbuilding and arsenal centre and is closed to foreigners. Three Bulgarian Ministers have resigned. The question of whether the Trinidad Empire Games team infringed its amateur status at Masterton on Saturday is being investigated. Teachers are to be recommended | that children should be taught swim- j ming.
An allegation of unsportsmanship was made in a letter from the Old Boys’ Cricket Club to the Whangarei association.
Record rain has been followed by heavy floods in Hawke’s Bay. The present has been New Zealand’s best tourist season on record. Thd draw is announced today for the Whangarei Bowling Club’s annual tourney. A deadly combat between two swordfish was seen by a number of people at Hokitika Beach. The Auckland Hospital Board is having trouble in finding girls for nursing appointments. All electors who are interested and wish to take part in electing the representatives who will assist in selecting the National Party's candidate to contest the Marsden scat at the next general election are cordially invited to attend a meeting in the Royal Hall. Rathbone Street, at 11 o'clock this evening, when addresses will be given by Messrs. A. J. Murdoch and P. R. Gardner. 157
Henry Wilson’s liquidation sale is booming stronger than ever owing to ■ the sensational bargains brought for- I ward from day to day. The ladies’ marocain frocks at 4/11, also Silknit j bloomers, vests, nights, etc., are selling freely, and it is not to be wondered at considering the low prices. Let your slogan be; Buy now! You'll not j regret it. '
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Northern Advocate, 26 January 1938, Page 4
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