STOP PRESS NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18188, 22 June 1927, Page 1

STOP PRESS NEWS.

STOCK EXCHANGES. AUCKLAND, June 22. Sales on ’Change.—Kawarau Is I; Union Bank £ls 15s; Bank of :ew South Wales £45 7s «d. WELLINGTON, June 22. Sale Reported.—Bank of Australia £l4 13s Gd. DUNEDIN, June 22. Sale Reported.—Bank of New ‘-lealand 59s 3d. ‘ HELPING UNEMPLOYED. WELLINGTON, June 22. The Wellington Rugby Union is .nteresting itself in the unemployd. A proposal to devote a considrable portion of one day's takings it the matches was discussed by he Management Committee last night, and the idea of spreading the matches to obtain as many gates as possible appealed strongly to members, who decided to adopt such a •ourse on July 2, also to take up •ollections on the grounds where 10 charge for admission is made. The day will be recognised as Rugby’s Charity Saturday, and deserving objects other than unemployment will benefit, 50 per cent ip to £9O being devoted to such, •nd the remainder going to the Unemployment Fund. BROADCASTING. WELLINGTON, June 22. The Dutch Station PC.T.J will retay London, Paris and l.angenberg from 2.30 to 7.30 on Friday morning, New Zealand Time. HAWKE’S BAY RACES. Hunt Cup—2 Bnnjuke l: 3 Woden JC Luj'iuoeJ: 3. Oak Rose. i AUCKLAND TROTS. Members’ Handicap—l> Betty Moko 1; 4 The Tartar 2; 9 Peter , McKinney 3; 3 Frisco Mail 4. Won :->y three lengths. Time—smin 9 l-ssec. FOOTBALL. Half-time Score:— Boys’ High School 13 Lincoln College 3 ' ~ [ 9 1 CHARGE OP ATTEMPTED MURDER. AUCKLAND, May 22. The young man who is in custody on a charge of attempting to murder acting-De Lee live Power on June 14 made a further appearance at the Police Court this morning, when the police asked for a further remand. This was granted. Mr Baxter, who appeared for accused, said that the circumstances had caused his parents and friends some distress, and lie desired the suppression of the name. Mr McKean: I don’t see the necessity. The name was published when lie first appeared. Mr Baxter: 1 know that, but the relatives desire suppression in the meantime. There is no doubt accused is insane. The order for suppression was then granted.