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ROUGH RUGBY. Comment on the rough play in Saturday's Rugby match Merivale v. Lit.wood appears on Page 12. BATE NEWS. Late cables and news will be found on Pages 5 and 9. STOCK EXCHANGES. DUNEDIN, May 24. Sales on ’Change.—Kawarau 7s 6d (two parcels), 7 7d (two parcels). Sale Reported.—Taupiri Coal (ord.) 19s 9d. AUCKLAND, May 24. Sales on 'Change.—New Zealand Insurance 40s; Wilson's Cement 16s; Alburnia Gs Id to 6s 2d; Kawarau 7s 8d; Union Oil 40s 9d; Farmers’ Fertiliser £5. / SOCIAL DISTINCTION GOBS. | LONDON, May 23. | The Daily Express ” welcomes 1 the breaking down of the cricket ■ barrier by the decision of ama- ■ teurs and professionals to use the j same dressing rooms at Lords dur- f ing the second Test. The paper points out that the joint dressing £ room arrangement will be in opera- •} tion during all the Tests. It says: “ Everyone will welcome the death of the old social distinction, which is really interesting at Lords, because the Marylebone Club’s constitution always provided a rigid line. Lords is the only ground where amateurs and professionals use a different gate. Another arrangement which has been made in for the Test players. There will be no repetition of the blunder which occurred during the last Australian tour of the professionals arriving late at night on the eve of the Test, and having to search the back streets for lodgings.” STRIKE UNCHANGED. LONDON, May 23. The coal situation upnderwent no change during the week-end, though Well-informed people are inclined to take the view that Mr Baldwin’s outspokenness will produce an effect in the present grave crisis In the next day or two.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17854, 24 May 1926, Page 1
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276STOP PRESS NEWS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17854, 24 May 1926, Page 1
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