To-day's Headlines

Northern Advocate, 13 June 1938, Page 4

To-day's Headlines

Japs, commencing a drive, warn foreign warships to keep clear of Yangtse River. Extension of defence in Colonial Empire recorded in report to Commons. Four Whangarei teams for Country Week hockey announced. Hon. A. Hamilton addressed crowded Whangarei Town Hall. Persistent heckling by small section. Sir George Richardson’s sudden collapse and death. England makes record test score at Nottingham; Paynter 216 not out. Australians, losing three wickets, require 270 to save follow-on. Buildings swayed during earth tremor in England and Northern Europe. Large factories and blocks of houses costing £28.000 were burnt in Melbourne. Apart from the sensational bargains already advertised at Henry Wilson’s sale of Cullen's Waihi stock, the firm is making window displays of very special, more than sensational bargains. The windows are creating widespread interest. Come and glimpse ’em !

Olympic runners to carry torch from Athens to Tokio. Chinese introduce conscription. Southland farmers outvote compulsory unionism. Mr J. A. S. Mac Kay today re-elected Whangarei Hospital Board chairman. South Island overwhelms North, 23—3, at Rugby, in Wellington. English ladies’ hockey team, opening tour, beat Auckland s—l.5 —1. Whangarei week-end rain 1.42 inch. Kiwis lose opening match in Australia. N.S.W. winning 25—12. Clash between Czechs and Germans at Warmdof, 47 arrests.