To-day’s Headlines

Northern Advocate, 27 January 1938, Page 6

To-day’s Headlines

In the event of Mr A. J. Murdoch being selected as the National Party’s candidate to contest the Marsden seat at the next election, he will not seek re-election as chairman of the Dairy Board.

Rumours that Britain is on the eve of making advances to Germany are denied.

Japanese fears of Russian intervention in the China war are revived.

Vandals operating on the Auckland waterfront have caused serious damage to a number of pleasure craft.

The Hon. R. Semple claims that the Labour Government has shown the rest of the world how to govern.

A New Zealander who has travelled all over the world claims that the worst train journey he has struck is that from Wellington to Auckland on the Limited Express. At the Australian tennis championships, a Victorian pair walked off the courts rather than take advantage of the bad light when playing von Cramm and Henkel. Dances are being organised throughout Britain to raise funds for Miss Batten’s next flight. Violent opposition and fighting are going on in Abyssinia. Fourteen were killed in Paris following an accidental explosion of several cases of bombs seized from the Cagoulards. A plan has been brought before the Japanese Cabinet whereby Japanese goods will be carried only in Japanese ships.

The Wayfarer struck a hurricane about 120 miles off the Cape and was forced to turn back, and pull out of the Trans-Tasman race. The yacht arrived at Whangaroa yesterday. A car rolled 100 feet near Opotiki with four members of a Main Highways Board party, all of whom received slight injuries. A child was drowned in a can of whey in the Stratford district.

A series of earthquake shocks was felt yesterday in Whakatane. No damage is reported.

Princess Baba and her mother, the Ranee of Sarawak,, have been reconciled following her marriage to an allin wrestler.

The Spanish Loyalists may evacuate Toruel, as their campaign there has served the purpose of preventing Franco’s long-heralded offensive. General Franco’s Government has ignored the British bill for damages to the warship Hunter.

Sir Stephen Allen, of Morrinsville, has been elected president of the Auckland Provincial Freedom Association.

The cruiser Leander received a severe buffeting in storms when crossing the Tasman. Henry Wilson’s liquidation sale is booming stronger than ever owing to the sensational bargains brought forward from day to day. The ladies’ marocain frocks at 4/11. also Silknit 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 regret it.