The AucklandStar

( Ninetbxce a WEEK) PRICEv Delivered. - ■

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VOL. LXY. — NO. 122 AUCKLAND, N. Z., FRIDAY, MAY 25, 19 3 4 (16 PAGES.)(Registered as a Xewspateb at\' G.P.0., I.ONHON. /

BIRTHS.CAMERON.—On May 24, 1931, at NurseJohnson's, 30, Beaeonsfleld Street, Grey

Lynn, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Cameron,l'okcno, a dau&liter. Visitors afterseven days.

DEATHS.ALDER.—On Thursday May 2s, at 3S,

Walters Road, Walter Thomas, thebeloved husband ol' Mercy Miriam, passedpeacefully away; aged 67 years. Atrest. Cremation Sunday, a p.m.

BLACKBURN.—On May 21, 1931, at theresidence of his son-in-law, Mr. A.Clarke, Great South Road, Otahuhu,Richard, beloved husband of the lateElizabeth Rlackburn; aged S7 years.R.I.P. Private interment.

BLAIR.—On May 25, at Auckland, Mervyn,"dearly beloved husband or Olive Blair,and youngest son or the late Williamand Margaret Blair, or Matakana. Funeralwill leave his late residence 108, GreatNorth Road, Grey Lynn, on Sunday at2.30 p.m. for Waikumete. 1

CHAPMAN.—On May 2?, at Auckland,Thomas, beloved husband or A. E.Chapman, late ol' Tirau. Funeralwill leave T. J. Mclvor's Mortuary,Karangahape Road, at 9.30 to-morrow(Saturday), for Tirau Cemetery. Noflowers by request.

DOUGLAS.—On May 21. 1931, at 0,Tirohanga Avenue, llemuera, WilliamMuir Douglas, late or Bruntwood llall,Cheadle, Cheshire. and Bruntwood,Cambridge; aged 85 years.

HAIR.—On Mav 25. at the AucklandHospital, Martha Mary, dearly belovedwire of the late John Hair, or liowick;aged 50 years. The funeral on Saturdayat 2 p.m. ror Albany Cemetery.

HARTY.—On May 25, at Devonport, JosephKew, husband or Annie Charlotte, in hisseventy-ninth year. Private interment.No flowers.

MITCHELL.—On May 2i, at ThamesHospital, after a long illness, KatherineEva, dearly beloved wire or W. J.Mitchell, Turua; aged 4 0 years. Theruneral or the above will leave St.George's Church ror Totara Cemeteryon Saturday at 1.30 p.m. Friends pleaseaccept this Intimation.

PETER.—On May 25, at her late residence,

38. Milton Road, Mount Eden, Jane Ann,dearly beloved wire or John RatclHTa.The runeral will leave her lateresidence at 1 p.m. Sunday forWaikumete Crematorium.

WlLLlAMS.—Accidentally killed, OwenThomas, beloved youngest son of Mr.and Mrs. J. A. Williams, Paeroa; aged15. Funeral Sunday, 2.30 p.m.

IN MEMORIAM.COX.—In loving: memory or my dear

mother, who passed away May 25, 1U29.Ever remembered. Inserted Ijy her loving:daughter and son-in-law, L. and R.Bailey.

COX.—In loving- memory of our dearmother, who passed away May 25, 1929.Ever remembered, inserted by her loving:sons Arthur and Reg'.

GILBERT.—In loving memory or Charles,dearly beloved husband or BlancheGilbert, died May 25, 1913.

God's greatest girt, remembrance.Inserted by his loving wife and

family.

HAWKINS.—In loving memory or mydearest Ada, who passed away May 20,1932.

Fond memories linger every day,Remembrance Keeps you near.Inserted by her ever loving sistcr-in-.

law, L. Hay, Birkenhead.MOORE.—In loving memory or Robert E.;

Moore, loved husband or Annie Moore,died May 25, 1921. Inserted by hisloving wire and family.

RAKLANDER. —In loving memory or ourdear wee son and brother, John Graham,who died May 25, 1933.Sweet remembrance lasts ror ever.

Inserted by his mummy, daddy,sisters and brother.

WEBSTER.—In loving memory or my dearwire, Elizabeth (Bess) WeLsler, passedaway May 25, 1933; aged 54 years.

In tears 1 watched you sinking,And watched you rade away,God only knows the hearuche.As it dawns one year to-day.Inserted by her loving husband.

TABLE TALK

Insurance at Cost Price means—P.M.l. (Ad)

Jardine's engagement announced.South Canterbury races to-morrow.Community Sunshine appeal to-day.

Deputations to Minister of Lmpio\ -

ment. . ,

Explosives used by burglar found a-Nelson. _

Further evidence heard by Dairy Com-mission.

Cliipperfield made another century ui

England.Fifteen deaths in strike violence 11

America. _ ,,

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Dominion's population estimated 3l

1,548,909., TT .

More remits before Farmers Unionconference.

Boy employed on lorry killed instantly

at Paeroa.Interprovincial conference of farmsra

at Wanganui.Intoxicated farmer rescued in face ot

oncoming train.New Zealand airman burnt to death

in Hampshire crash.Man on railway trolley injured in

collision with engine.Tariff revision to be discussed by Par-

liament at early date.Hastings petrol station attendant,

attacked bv motor cyclist.Man's skeleton found short distance

from road near Burnliam.After three wickets fell for ten rans

Australia topped Hants' score._

Finance Minister says there will be110 reduction ; n Budget deficit.

Harbour pipe line for Birkenheadwater supply laid this morning.

Notorious American desperadoes, in-cluding a Woman, shot by police.

Milk prices again discussed at meet-ing of Metropolitan Milk Council.

Australian Prime Minister advocatesmarket expansion for farm produce.

Several discharges from bankruptcygranted at Supreme Court this morning.

Crane to be floated into Calliope Dockto lift the tail-shaft of 11.M.5. Dunedin.

Congratulations of the King and Queensent to Miss Batten in Central Australia.

Miss Batten at Newcastle Waters, enroute to Sydney; flying conditions bid.

Minister of Employment to open newpost office at Waitakaruru on Monday.

Two young Englishmen arrested firalleged collection of "souvenirs" fromhotels.

Shirking of parental responsibilitydiscussed at annual meeting of Papatoetoe Orphan Home.

Fee for new school examination certi-ficate criticised at meeting of SeddonMemorial Technical College Board ofManagers.

Sales on the Auckland Stock Exclinii""to-day were: —Union Bank, £9 19/;Auckland Gas, £1 G/G; New Zealan 1Breweries, £2 2/G; Farmers' Fertiliser.19/(1; New Zealand Paper Mills. £1 10/4;Mahakipawa, 8d (2); Maliakipawa(pref., 1929). 1/2; Mataki, 2/1; Skip-pers, lljd; Wailii, £1 14/1; CommercialBank, 10/9; Bank of New Zealand (DMortgage), £1 15/; National Insurance.£1 0/7; New Zealand Insurance, £3 3/3:Traders' Finance (con.), 2/G; Farmers'Trading, 5/4; New-Zealand Newspapers.£1 10/3; Wairakei, 4/; Mining HouseConcessions, 4Ad. Stocks: 15/2/40, 4 p.c.,£100 5/; 15/0/49, 4 p.c.. £1005/; 15/0/55.4 p.c., £108 5/. Unlisted: Investment

j Executive Trust (B deb), second series,£95 10/.

Books! Books! Books! Kealy's annurlsale, Shortland St., now proceeding.Inspection inVited.—(Ad.)

Coat week at Mary Garden's. Excep-tionally low prices for one week only.—140, Queen Street. —(Ad.)

WEATHER 82,

4 HOURS FROM 9 A.IYI TO-OflVModerate to strong southerlywlnTiShth^ n ,?l"0b? bly

,COhl "d Sanffiewith scattered showers, but improvinggradually. Barometer rising. Scas

liues poor.r Temperature in Shade Noon To-day. 66°IBf _ Detailed Observations on Leader Pager. jjjJ'

"\TEMORIAM CARDS, LETTERS OFTHANKS, ETC.,

PRINTED PROMPTLY AT THE"STAR " OFFICE.

SAMPLES ON APPLICATION-

FUNERAL DIRECTORS./V LITTLE AND SONS, Undertakers and

Erabalmers, "Marble Arch/' HobsonSt., Auckland. Phones 45-880, 45-881. D

floral emblems.I>HONE Miss Roberts, Florist, VictoriaJ and Symonds Sts., for BeautifulV'reatlis ; delivered. x-

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WANTED TO SELL.A LLAN'S Ivory and I'ale fink Spun

x\- Crepe de Chine Pure Silk. 1/115 yard,wonderful value.—Second Floor, Cooke sTfa rooms. Queen St., next 1J

~v LEAN'S Crepe de Chine Shirt Blouses,A all shades, 0/11; Men s Striped SilkCvjamas, 14/6; Crepe de Chine, hand-fi ggoted Blouses all shades, 10/t>. {J

;>AEROWS, Li [Iders, Stepladders, Wash-xi tubs, etc.,.from Pelliam s. IjO, VictoriaSWest, last a lifetime.—Phone 40-004. D

1leAUTY I'arlour Fittings for Sale.—JJ inauire Star 788.

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/COLONIAL Grates, 12in, 4/0; 14in, 5/ ;C 16in, 0/; ISin, 0/9; Basket GratesS'!).—H. and C. Lamb, Newton. JJ/~-<OT, dropli'.le, with kapok mattress;

good order; 22/0.—17, Columbia Rd.,Snndringham.iENGLISH Corrugated Iron, all sizes, at

Special Prices. —Inquire J. Jones, Ltd..( ity Markets. ; —

"371011 Men who Care—Suits Tailored to' order from £4 4/. —R. Jaffe, opp. I°W J?

Hall.T^ROCKS—Viennese Models, just landed,J."1 exceptionally attractive: wonderfulValue, £o 15/ each.—Marjorle Moore,lluildings; • _

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j \ OOD Lawnmowers, also Mowers ar J"( X Saws Collected, Sharpened, Delivered.( ranston and Sons, Eden Terrace. Phone44-375.irTAIR growth promoted and scalp tinglingjti -with life. Use only Rachel Tonic.John Court. Ltd. —-

ttfwy 240z. Browa Jute GuaranteedHEa,w Covers, 6/ each.-J. Jones, City

do justice to that cold joint to-EPLorrow if you put Hayward's MilitaryiSirfrl"£"this pin te side. Grocers. _F-INVALID'S Chair, self-propelling, rattan.I riihhpr wheels.—Inquire Star 781. 26

-»t 7, Made All - wool Blankets, singleBed 10/11; double bed. 26/9 pair.

H and C.' Lamb. Newton. ££ ]

iars. Queen s Arcade. D;r»ESPINGER'S Hosiery Depot. Mercury

.R Butterfly Service-weight Hose 7/11.Trull-fashioned Pure Silk. 4/11, 0/H-

>SINSGhS In/Ll°e

ilor4,

oQneen St.

i5INTrefdle. '*£ fsl' Queen

■Broadway. Newmarket.

YOUR IJIOB.ACCOAT

TTyHOLESALE JJATES,finest VIROINIANgSUPER grade

Flake Cut . 9/3 ibRoll Your Own g/- ?

Ready Kubbed, Pipe . 9/3 Id

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Cash with Order, from 'THE MANUFACTURERS & MERCANTILE

ACiENCi,Warwick Chambers.

168, Queen Street. Phone 45-4 <9.

LOST AND FOUND.TO ST, Punt, 7ft, painted blue and white;1J reward.—Ring 24-749. x25 .I Uol, Blown suitcase, .May a, u.u. !XJ Hairdresser. 17, Grey Ave. 25T OS'f, Black Handbag, lady's, containing

glasses; reward.—Hotel Cargcn. 24 iLOST, 2 Photos, one coloured, bridesmaid,

Queen St. or Mt. Eden ear. — Ring .13-000. x2OT OST, Number Plate 21-211, •between Mis- ;

sion Bay and Parnell; reward.—Ring !25-050. \2">T UST, Bunch Keys, in Avondale or Mt.

Albert; reward.—sS, Robertou Rd., _Avondale. 25T OST, Small Packet Insulin, vicinity

Grafton, Mt. Roskill tram. —Kindlyring 20-1-15. 25T OST, Crank Handle, last Saturday, be I

tween Avondale and Pt. Chevalier. —

Ring 47-744. x2G

LOST, Hand Truck, J.B. on frame,vicinity waterfront.—Berryman, Quay

St.. Carrier Stand. x25 :

I OST. One Hat in Box, addressed :1 vicinity Victoria Av., Reniuera, Wed-nesday.—Ring 43-555. x25

LOST, Single Stone Brooch. Avomlale-Parnell; reward. — Hebilen. 13S.

Symonds St. Phono 30-951. 2Q_LOST, Tail of valuable fox fur, betweenNewmarket. Heme Bay, Wednesday or iThursday : reward.—24. l'onsoriby ltd. x2-i

LOST, Car Generator, between Aucklandand Patumahoe.-—Finder please com-

municate Pearce's Garage, Khyber Pass.x25

LOST. LEAD BAG.—Will pel-soil whofound Large White Lead Bag in

locker at Te Rana Racecourse Stables,kindly return to F. Smith. Trainer. Tnkfijnini. or Ring 47, Papakura. Reward, x'-o

STRAYED AND IMPOUNDED.

STRAYED, Grey Persian Cat, Monday,answers Tubby; reward. —17, George

St.. Newmarket. x -*'

joTRAYED. Irish Setter, collar 1003 —

® Reward returning Meplian, 11, Exeterfid.. Mornjngsidc. ''4

QTRAYED, Black and White Pup, shortIO tail, about 7 months old, vicinityAvondale.—Ring 47-744. x '-~>

OUND, Bclton Setter, Heme Bay. Have jsame paying expens.es.—29b, Sentinel

Rd. x2u

RADIO APPARATUS FOR SALE.

ABSOLUTELY Unbeatable Sheffield p..Radio, 12 guineas.—Robertson Piano

Co., Ltd., Strand Arcade. Phone 42-400. 1)

" ELIMIXATOR, £2; "B" Eliminator,

£3 ; Speaker, 15"/.—7a, Maidstone St.,Grey Lynn.

ALL-WAVE Gulbiansen just received.Hear this wonderful set oil world

stations. —Lewis Kady, Queen St. D

ALL Electric 1934 "Radiojoy" Models,

using latest valves, from £0 10/. terms.Mountjoy, Quadrant Rd.. Onehunga. \\ I'•A VAILABLE Now—The perfect D.C.

Receiver; Dominion Radio leads.—-Dominion Motors, Radio Department, CivicSquare. — IBEATS All! Temple Radios, Hear and |

be convinced. - Phono 42-400. Free |Demonstration.—Robertson, Strand Arcade.

EAVERS, 215, Queen St., stockists lead-ing makes Radios.—Ring 43-ii- tor

Demonstration and Particulars.BUY Temple Rad-ios, quality and tone

assured. 2BUY your Radio from Kodak, Ltd., 162,

Queen St.; £ 1 deposit and easy terms,plus generous scrvice conditions. LA

Y uoyal Appointment —"His Master'sVoice" English Radio, from £22 10/.

McCabe's. Newtou.

CiLL IN TO-NIGHT and sec theCRUSADER RADIOS. 5-valve Super-

het. onlv £14 cash. Open To-uiglit.BOND AND BOND, LTD.,

Commerce Street. *

/"COMPANION High-class Radios, built byAuckland's Oldest Radio Firm, honour-

ably guaranteed; from 3/6 weekly.—Johns,Ltd. *

ON'T buy till you have heard TempleRadio iLf

DC RADIOS from £10 10/ unqualified. " success. Guaranteed perfect recep- (

tion. Direct manufacturers.—Ripley sRadios. Customs »St.Ij"*ISHER'S Latest D.C. Mantei Radios,-C £14 10/ cash, 5/ weekly.—Phone 40-48->for demonstration.T.IiSHER'S Radio, Ltd., 67, Queen Street-t? (next door Hotel Auckland).—LatestRegal, Zonophonc, and Columbia Records.

Tj-IREK Home Demonstrations of every-thing in Radio.—Phone 41-980, Electric

Construction Co.. 50. Fort St. >J_

GULBRANSEN All-wave Seven justarrived. New Zealand's finest reccivci.

Free demonstration.—Lewis Eady, Queen St.

ear Xew 1934 Series Dominion DirectCurrent Radio—Dominion Motors,

Fcrgussou Buildings, Civic Square. Phone |43-333. I

OWIE'S for Ail Makes Radios, Gramo-phones, Records, Repairs ; free demon-

strations.—Endean's Bldgs., Quay St. Phone43-000. Z -

AJESTIC Radios lead in results. Letlis demonstrate Latest Models.

Beavers. 215. Queen St. ; ±

VORBECK Battery (electric), as new;good reasons lor selling; cheap.—Ap:

ply 2, Cameron St.. Devonport.LiPECIAL Price Reductions.—Troubadour

Radio. Call and inspect.—Turnbull,■Tones. Ltd.. opp. Public Library. A

EMPLE-LYRIC Radio, new models, nowreleased: 5-valve. £12 10/.: guaranteed

quality.—Direct Manufacturers, Ripley sRadios. -

L'L'IMATE" Radio stands unbeaten forperformance, quality, tone; from £11

10/.—McCabe's. Newton. ril-VALVE Battery Radio, with valves,

50': perfect condition.—Wcstonhouse,

I/orne St. —

A T.Tj THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGER-A- TIPS, AND THE PRICE ONLY

• ' £22 10/.SEE THE LATEST

WAVB '

Brings in England. Europe, Asia andAmerica.

RONDO MIDGET, £9 10/.To appreciate this value you must hearthe set New Zealand, Australian and

American stations.LATEST MAJESTIC MODELS.

Let us demonstrate to you. Winner ofDIX competitions for several years in

succession. jLarce range of models and prices to

choose from, and all leading makes handled.Yes we give terms, and will be pleased

' to meet with you and discuss a propositionsuitable to you.

A range of prices from £9 10/ upwardsin both A.C. and D.C, Come in and seeus, or ring up 'phone 43-772 for particularsan'd demonstration.

jgEAVERS, JjTD.,! 215, QUEEN STREET. 26

• RADIO REPAIRS.

ALL Makes of Sets Repaired, every job"uaranteed ; charges moderate.—Phone

' Doug. Shipherd, 47, Margaret Ave., Mount; Albert.

LL xtadios Repaired, minimum cost, con-sistent guaranteed workmanship : two

1 service vans.—Johns, Ltd., Phone 47-054. A

IS your set troublesome? Phone 41-ÜBO,

Auckland's leading Radio Service, Elec-' trie Construction Co., Fort St. D

R\DIO Repairs, all makes; reasonable'

vates. A. Feild, Qualified Serviceman,76, Bollard Ave.. Avondale. 28

AKE no risks. Let our Experts Repair*

and Service your Radio.—Westonhouse.46, Lome St. . A

COAL AND FIREWOOD.

ABANDON loss. Tea-tree Blocks, 1/Eibaa. —city Markets Firewood Yard, opp.

Oyster Depot, l'lione 40 079. D

A-—LL Dry Tea-tree, 12 large sacks (one•ton). £1. delivered.—^Waihoke Tea-

, trf,p Prpot. Phone 40-358. D' LION AFTOX Coal, any quantity, nn.v-

VJT where. Carbonettes, Coke and Fire-v.ood. Prompt attention. C.O.D.—Services Coal Co., Phone 13-514. x3O

PERSONAL.A RTHUIi FAULKNER, Takanini, no way [

coucornud l'olice Court cr.se le traml'u res. x25

DUXAT IUX Takapuiiu Labour Party.—J. .Hondcrson. .1 uiiuht. x25/ 1 REY LYNN Unemployed Association.vJT .St. Columba Hall, 0 a.m. Saturday, dBusuioss urgent. x25 IVTEWTUK Unemployed Association—All-i-> friends at Epiphany Hall, To-night, j,8.15. 25 ••

WILL F. Brewster ring S., re appoint- £

ment, Symonds St., last Saturday.-—India. 25 J

BUSINESS PERSONAL. JABOUT Dental Repairs, from 5/ in 2 (hours. —Room 26, H.B. Bldgs., Queen -

St. Phone 30-003. DAdvances Available.

QONFIDENTIAL LTD--20, Empire Bldgs., Swanson St. 43-229

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ANDERTUN'S Herbal Remedies for all "1diseases. —239. Symonds Street, oppo- -Isile Post office. A I

A J. PARK AND SON, Patent Attorneys, ]. F. 11. Hay (Reg. Patent Attorney). J

Auckland partner.—National Bank Cham- 1bers. Slioitland St. D 1

A PERFECT Vulcanite Denture, £2;latest Silver Lustre, £2 7/0; Single J

Tooth Repairs, ■>/. —H. W. Frost. Ltd., iAuckland. Hamilton. D JBALDXESS, Scalp Ailments, Acne. 'Eczema, Psoriasis, Varicose Ulcers, 1successfully treated; correspondence in- -vited; consultations free.—-Phone 40-324. — 1Klexema. 101, Dilwortli Bldgs. D j

DEXTAL Plate Repairing Laboratory, 28. 'Palmerston Buildings, opp. \Y'a verify

Hotel; Repairs Artiilcial Teeth in twohours. D cIjlUli Winter Reading, country residents -

- write Kean's Book Exchange, Balmoral,Ml. Eden, particulars. 20

Q.ET New Teeth at Howey Walker's.

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GET Teeth Repaired at Howey Walker's.Expert Work, 5/ Casli. .

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HOWEY WALKER Extracts Teeth verycarefully. Special painless process.

"Gentleness and Extreme Care." A ■

HO WEI' WALKER'S Painless I'rocess -gives great satisfaction. Gums healouickly ; no more trouble. Consultations ■tree. A iMLTEOR Polishing Wax will polish your 'floors in hall' the time and do it better.

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MATRIMONIAL. !A BSOLUTELY Genuine — Jlome-lovinj;

! ■"- Girl (20), desires companionship Sin- ]I cere Gentleman, position, view matrimony.I Dorothy Baker. 117, Queen's Arcade. x25

TTRACTIVE, Charming Brunette, iwealthy (24), holidaying abroad,

desires marriage Gentleman, refinement(25-35). Personal interview.—Mine. Dwere,Queen's Arcade. *25

ATTRACTIVE Opportunity—Canterbury :Wealthy Squatter, widely known, re- .speet'/l family, desires marriage CulturedSuperior Lady (21-30). — Mme. Dwere. .42-233."EIARMER (30), own farm, now house, ;JL* handy Auckland, desires marriage nice :Girl. — "Gaybie Verette," 509, Cooke'sIlldgs.. Queen St. x ~JTADV, refined (50), like meet Educated

J Man. about 00. comfortable position ;

view matrimony.—F. 8075. Stau. x2B (

MAN (G2), means, wishes meet elderly,homely Lad.v. view matrimony.—

"Gaybie Verette." 500. Cooke's Bldgs. x25

WANTED TO BUY.A PPAREL—Mrs. Outtrim, Victoria St.,A jjnys Ladies', Gents' Superior Clothing.Phone 42-674. ,

ARTIFICIAL Teeth, pre-war. any condi-tion ; to £2 paid.—Pearline Co.. ,

Fergnssmi Bldgs.. Civic Square. DUCKLAND Auctioneering Company willAuction or Buy Furniture to best

advantage.—Customs Street West. Phone42-238. »

CIASII Register, to register up to 20/.—J Price and particulars to H. 8479, Star.

GAS Stove, Gurney. Main or Hottentot,must be cheap.—Write B. 2349, Star.

x2O

NASH'S MAGAZINE." March, 1934,■wanted.—Phone 20-045. x2O

UERPETUAL Forest Bond Tor cash GiveJL particulars of issue and price required.Buyer. 7004. Star. -

1'AGS, household, etc., best cash prices;

we collect.—Write or call, C. Empirej Bldgs., Swanson St. D

ÜBBER-TYRED Sack Truck, state price,where to be seen.—Reasonable, 8492.

Star. ris

gAC KS. SACKS. SACKS.Best Prices at

McKENDRICK BROS..Phone 44-11!). A

QEWIXG Machines, any make. 100 wanted ;£10 best machines.—Globe, Phone 40-295.

25CJEWING Machine. State make, condi-© tion and price for cash.—J.M.. SOO9,Star. 2S

EWING Machine, Singer preferred, drop-liead. cash, call immediately; phone

22-922.—Write H. 85,59. Star. x2CSTAMP Collections wanted; largest buyer

in New Zealand; prompt cash.—A.Brodie, 22, Hellaby's Bldgs. (opp. C.P.0.).

DANTED, Second-hand Oat Crusher fngood order.—Ring Globe Hotel, Papa-

kura. x2O

WANTED. Baker's Oven. Fittings, mustbe good ; price reasonable.—W. 8388.

Star. 25

yf ANTED TO BUY,| OLD TYPE METAL.

Apply, FOREMAN.STAR OFFICE. D4

JpURXITURE ' yyANTED.BIG DEMAND.

BEST PRICES.

RICHARD ARTHUR, LTD.,191. Queen St. (next Power Board Bldgs.).

Will Buy for Cash. Phone 40-325.A

"JJSED JpURNITURE(Any Quantity).

WE WILL PAY SPOT CASH,

AUCTION OR TRADE SAME FOR NEW.

NO CARTAGE OR VALUATION FEES.

Q.EORGE yyALKER, J^TD.,1 AUCTIONEERS,. 249, QUEEN STREET.

Phone 42-815. D

' FOR HIRE.BOTTLE Jacks, Timber Jacks, Extension

Ladders, good order.—Saui White andi Sons. Market Place. Phone 44-70S. D

FANCY Costumes, Evening Suits. Frocks,latest designs : catalogues, 2d.—Desiree

Hansen. 310. Dilwortli Bldg. 47-799. D

VACUUM Cleaners (silent), 5' day,delivered, collected.—Domestic Vacuum

. Cleaning Co. Phones 44-000, evening45-631. D

: SEEDS, PLANTS AND GARDEN.. ASSORTED Fruit Tree's, 14 for £I.—> A Henley's. SI. Tvarangahape Rd., 324.

; Queen St.. opposite Civic. x2O'. ITU'ERGREEX Lawn Grass, 1/ lb; special

) Ili quotes to the trade. — Brown. DurhamLam-, behind 11.M Theatre. »

- DOW now, Sinclair's Large Flowered;~ Xemesia. beautiful colours; Gd packet.—

• George Sinclair, 321, Queen St.™

WORK WANTED.[V/v'lV Arrivals and all others will find this (

column the best means oj reaching _

Employers. Twelce Words One Shilling.]

ABANDON Dirty Work—Have a Clean 7Chimney Sweep; Coppers, Incinerators, "

dustless; moderate charges. — Colquhoun. JPhone 20-759. D iABANDON Extravagance—Last season's

.

Felts Cut, Blocked, prevailing styles, t" Shalimar," Milliner, 95a, Newton, opp. CHannah's. D >■BLINDS, Venetian, renovated, repaired. — i

Fred Brown, 20, Wallace St., Heme )Bay. Phone 20 914. x2O _

KESSMAKING. Costumes, Frocks, tit "|guaranteed, charges moderate.—Cecille_, J

I'olwill Chambers. Swanson St. x25 i"INQUIRE ' STAR ' " Advertisementsuhould not be replied to by letter.The address may be had at the jAdvertising Counter or by Telephone.

(Mention the Number.) £

LAWNMOWERS Sharpened, work carried Iout promptly by expert engineers.—

Ryan's, St. Paul St. Plione 41-920. D

LAWNMOWERS and Saws Collected,Sharpened, Delivered; latest machinery, ,

longest experience.—Cranston, Eden Ter. iPlione 44-375. D -

MAN, middle-aged, small wage and food. 'Who will help ?— F. 8000. STAR. x25 I

IjAi'tißllA-NOiAU. i-uniting. General "jRenovating done cheaply by expert -jtradesman.—Ring Illingwoi tli. 27-029. 28 '

RESPECTABLE Woman wants Cleaning, <own Eleetrolux. celling broom.—WriteHonest Worker, 8430, Stau. x2J>UHOWCARDS, Price Tickets, Ollice Cards, j�J etc., any style: very reasonablecharges.—Plume 24-700. 20 '

TToA OFFERED Permanent Work, any-c.v.ju thing, good motor driver, married -man.—ll. 8500. S'r.vit. x2."i i

T A U N D E R ING jIS AN ART

At therpOWEL gUPPLY J^AUNDRY,

Where" TRI "-CLEANINGREIGNS SUPREME!

Head Office: 07. Victoria St. (43-719). ■City Branch: Vulcan Lane (43-077). ;

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PUPILS WANTED.ACADEMY Studios, top Queen St.—

Saxophone, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin.— |Eric Pickering, for Modern Style Tuition. A (

Accountancy, Art, Dressmaking, ! ]Shorthand, Typewriting; moderate

fees. —Wakefield Business College, Palmer-sloii Bldgs., opp. G.P.O. 41-397. D

A TTEND Miss Greenwood's CommercialSchool, Newmarket (entrance Remuera ]

Road), where pupils receive Expert indivi-dual Instruction. D

AUCKLAND Business College teaches 1Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, ■Handwriting and English. UENGINEER'S Training — Steam, Oil,

Electric, Motor; correspondence orclass.—Bower's Engineering School, Col- .will's Chamber's, Auckland, C.l. A tHAIRDHESSING, Beauty Culture—N.Z.

College, day, evening classes.—CollegeSalon Training. 228. Qneen St. D

AIRDRESSING, Beauty Culture twoPupils to I-earn all Branches of

trade ; salon.—B. 2118, Stau. D .WAS selected for position out of over ■

100 applicants.—Pupil K. System Show-cartl School. F

RADIO offers opportunities to men with ]initiative. Free prospectus.—AucklandSchool of WirelesK. Winstope Bidgs. WKS

HORTHAND, Typewriting, Bookkeeping.Commprcial Art, Dressmaking, Radio,

etc.. Dominion's Premier College.—Druleigh,Anzac Av. 5VIOLIN, Mandolin, Piano.—John Man-

son, Teacher, Room 1, Pierce Bldgs..210, Symonds St.. next P.O. D

TUITION WANTED.WANTED, a few Private Lessons In

Crepo Paper Window Decorations.—Window. 8C47. Star.

TOURIST AND MOTOR RESORTS.ROTORUA.

SINTON'S Randwick House, rlinemoa St.,Rotorua: summer tariff 7/6 day,

£2 7/0 weekly.—Phone 103 D

VITENTWORTH, 07, Hinemoa St.—PrivateVV Board. 0/ day, 35/ week; free park-ing. Special diets arranged. D

WANGANUI.

HO 'l' E L PARKV ILL E,Ridgway Street. Waiiganui.

Comfortable Commercial and Sitting Rooms.Telephone 2505. P.O. Box 207.

Tariff 10/ per day. £2 12/0 per week.J. HODSON, Proprietor. D4

BOARD OFFERED.

AUCKLAND'S Agency, Phoenix Chambers,Room 29. 47-487, offer free service for

Board and Residence Inquirers. D

BED Sitting Room, fireplace, partlyfurn ; rehned ; adults; recommended.—

293, Mt. Eden Rd. -X'-G

BOARD, handy Symonds St., early break-fast. washing; IS/ weekly. — 12«, i

Newton Rd. x- aT)RIVATE, comfortable home, washing;-1- single, fl : share, IS/.—43-752;. 30,Sherwood Rd.. Mt. Eden. x-,)

»E FINED liome, modern eon vs., busi-ness gent. ; good locality.—3o, Picton

St.. Ponsonby. x~"

ctUNNY Single Room, comfortable home;fe meals optional.—3, Ponsonby Rd., closeReservoir. ,

mHISTLE HOTEL,,Licensed House. QueenI St.. opp. Majestic Theatre.—Bed andBreakfast. 5/6, 9/ day. £3 weekly.—Phone45-437 u

WANTED, Respectable Young ManBoarder, share room, small private

family.—Phone 26-179. -5

BOARD WANTED.

AUCKLAND'S Board, Residence Agency,Phoenix Chambers (opp. P.0.), 47-457,

offers free service Accommodation SeekersD

BOARD in quiet home, married couple, inbusiness, girl; Dominion Rd.—F. 8722,

Star. x25

BOARD wanted, handy Tc I'apapa; gar-age acceptable.—M. Peterson, 242,

Church St.. Tc Papapa. x25

BUSINESS Couple want Private SittingRoom with fireplace and Board, private

family preferred.—Write F. 8729, Stau.• x2B

MC. want Board, sitting room, own tire-place, Mt. Eden or Dominion Rd.;

reasonable.—W. 5404, Star. x2o

GOLD BUYERS.

CASH waiting for Old Gold, Diamonds,top prices.—Kissen, 10, Customs St.

West. DGold. old. old.

OLD. VJ"oLD. VXoID.SOVEREIGNS — SOVEREIGNS.

ANYTHING MADE OF GOLD.Also

DIAMONDS — DIAMONDS.Silver, Silverware. Plate, Antiques,

Foreign Money, etc.Parcels sent by post receive prompt and1 careful attention.

, JJEFINERS AND gMELTERS QO..(Est. In New Zealand over 25 years.)

Note Address — 166. QUEEN STREET,

i (Opposite His Majesty's Theatre.)I Below J.C.L. Phone 46002. D

S' ELL YOUR OLD GOLD & DIAMONDSTo this Old-established Firm.

| Highest Market Prices." Country Residents please Register Parcels.

Cash by Return.I JAS. I'ASCOE.! Watchmaker. Jeweller and Diamond

Merchant.<50 Queen St.. and 00. Karangahape Rd

Also at Hamilton. LP

; LEASE WANTED.

L- J.; \SE, as going concern, 30-40 cows;

with contract or without.—Cash, SG4S,I STAR. z!'

i TTwinn SQ. FEET, suitable manufaetur-lU.UUU ing. naturally lighter, CityP area..—Write B. 2351, Star. -S

DOMESTICS WANTED./""I ENERAL, capable, good plain cook; good |v-T wayes.—Apply Phone 12-232.

CI IkL, Companion Help ; 5/ week.—WriteT F. Sli7n. Stab. x-°

/ > UtL, respectable, assist liouse; fond -VI children; good lionits.: 10/ week.— .Apply by loiter, 11. 2335, Stau. \

LADI*. Young, all domestic duties; goodcook.—Apply No. 3, Margaret St.

Ponsonby. ~l'DCOND Cook, woman; Laundress, relieve -

cook.—Bell's Registry, Wicstone Bldgs._, .Queen St. x -'* .!

WANTELr, Domestic Help, capable, good -plain cook.—l'hono 24-279. -o IBELL'S Registry, Bldgs.—Chef, .

Second, Cooks, Waitresses, Panto-maid, Generals, Lady lltlp, Housekeeper. |

IRELIABLE Registry, 03, Queen St., -v 42-293.—C00k, 25/ (boarding house) ; (House-Parlourinaid.CiTIiAND Registry, Strand Arcade.—Cook

(convalescent home), Cook-Generals.Capable Domestic Helps. " '

SITUATIONS WANTED.\ CCO UNTA NT Secretary, books Kept. :A. tax forms made up, analjsis audits,

reasonable charges.—P.O. Box I<>47.—

/ MiEMIsT, quaiiued, 12 years' exiic'rienoe,O seeks Position, permanent or reuewip.

; Finn macy. 8">00. Stau. rlii.WGINEER, thoroughly experienced tool

-Hi maker and repairer.—C. bin} the, Jo,

jNorman Hd., Gisborne. ±?

7 \ JUL (TUT] good appearance, willing,VJ Position Pantrymaid, learn waiting.Urgent 8387. Stau.

..

. . -

/ i iKL, Relined, capable, seeks Position,VT household duties; good cook, leteiences. —Willing. 8010. Star. ->

HAIRDRESSER, first-class, ladies andgents/ capable take charge; last posi-

tion Id vears.—Abstainer. Mi-iO. biAit. x-jL,u.N Registry, -13-r,,9. has harm Hands.

Cooks, Generals. Waitresses, House-keepers waiting engagement.

PARTNERSHIPS.

WONDERFUL Opportunity Capital.Wanted exploit Mechanical Invention

world-wide application.—Engineer,Star. ————

SHARES AND DEBENTURES.ALL Stocks. Shares and Debentures,A Whether I.isted or Unlisted, may be

best bought and sold b/ 'nstr." c ,f/"?_ S'q .;wGREEN, Ltd., Stock and Sharebrokers, Bank

lof N.Z. Chambers. Swanson St. lei.

42-400. n. —

-gUILDINC. SOCIETY SHARES.

Prompt osh and the very best marketprice is always to be obtained it you wantto realise.—lnstruct C. J. GREEN. Ltd..Stock and Sharebrokers. Bank M 'r»Chambers. Swanson St. Tei. 4-49 J. D

WANTED KNOWN.BANDON Aciilng Loneliness—Get your

Bride at Mine. Dwere. thousandslinancial members.—Queen's Arcade. 4_-_3.^

Li, forms of Headache immediatelyrelieved by Neurol, the Pink Tablets;

1/o.—Chemists and Stores. AK'J'l-PAIN Pills give relief from pain,

absolutely non-injurious; 2/G.—Dewat\Box 1021. C.L _if

ATTRACTIVE Guaranteed Umbrellas;Coverings or Repairs.—Only address,Letliaby's, 10, Strand Arcade. No Can-vassers employed.

_

A UXOLIN Dandruff Cure, absolutely-TX certain, beautifies hair; money backguarantee.—Lutusden Smith.Queen St. — %

A I«'EW Doses of Uricedin permanentlyrelieves Rheumatism. Neuritis. Scia-

tica ; S/G.—Cooper, Chemist, Victoria St.West. —u

£5 ,"./ DENTURE for £2 10/ for limitedperiod. —J. P. Johnson, Surgcou

Dentist, 40, Queen St. ')

/ CONSULT Frank Sanl't, Manufacturer of0 all Veterinary Medicines. 201. SymondsSt., Auckland. Phone 30-S'Jl. D/"CORRESPONDENCE Club, introductionsO given, confidential.—For informationwrite Club, Box 1478. Auckland. 30

Dentist davi.es,Specialist in Extractions and

Artificial Teeth.Winstone Bldgs., opp. Woolworths. A

HERBS for Diabetes, Corpulency, allcomplaints, Worm Tonic, Diarrhoea

Mixture; posted.—Mackay's Dispensary,Wellesley Street. WFS

INEC'I'O," 5/ ; Water Wave and Sham-poo, 2/0.—Slicrwin, Symonds St.

Phone 40-703. j^OLADIES' Hats Remodelled, latest fashion;

2/o. —Cox, the Hatter, Karagahape Rd.ADIES—Make your Kiddies Shorts;

cheap remnants, Max Jaffe, Tailor,only address, opposite Plaza Theatre. A

LARGE Bottle Thistle Whisky, 11/0;London Gin, 11/ : Australian Port and

Sherry. 4/ ; French Brandy, 12/0.—Thistle, Hotel. Plione 45-437. D

RS. HARRIS ROBERTS, 12, Colling-wood St.—Circle, Friday, S p.m. ; Home

1 afternoons. _^5

MRS. SALEM, 10-9, Joan of Arch Spiritu-alism, 0, Collingwood St., Ponsonby.

USHCH AIRS, 25/. — Thompson PramHouse, 3 doors above Town Hall,

Qneen St. D

ROASTS, stews, fryings, grills, etc., moredelicious and contenting when Military

> Worcester Sauce added. Racy flavoured andpure.—Grocers. FSHEEN and highlights of beautiful hair

realised for all who apply Rachel Tonic.1 John Court, Ltd. F

Specialist In Painless Extractions.

JJOWIE WALKER, City Dentist,

Corner opposite John Court, Ltd.

STOMACH Sufferers — Belching, Acidity,Gas, Bloating, Heartburn, Gastritis,

Sourness, Dizziness, Constipation. Gastro-i lax. new scientific remedy. Relief guaran-

teed or money refunded; 2/6, posted.—1 Bridge Drug Store, 1, Karangahape Rd.,

: Auckland. A

USE Taniwha Washing Extract—a puresoap powder—for all household wash-

: ing, to lighten labour. A

YOUR Hair Dyed Perfectly, from 10/0;Inecto; 20 years' experience.—Verlie! Parlours, 3a, Karangahape Road. Di 4> lli — iOUK Hat Cleaned and Ke-

- " modelled ; trimmings extra. — Cox,; The Hatter, Karangahape Rd. D

>" '

DENTISTRY.

Painless Process,j mEETH Painless Process.

- -L 1 Painless Process.

Quickly,Neatly,Completely;Gums Heal Up.No More Trouble.Single Tooth, fee 2/0.

I Q_entlencss and Extreme Care.

JJOWEY yyALKER, Dentist,

209, QUEEN STREET ONLY.)

A

OPTICIANS AND OPTOMETRISTS.

CF. McWILLIAM, F.1.0. (N.Z.), Oph-> thalmlc Optician. 147, Queen St., next

"Herald" Office. Phone 45-222. D

T LOWES, F.8.0.A.. F.C.O. (Edin.j,• F.N.A.0., F.1.0. (Eng.), Ophthalmic

• Optician. Lister Buildings. Victoria St.1 10-440 _I>

rp A K B TSJ O T 1 C H.

? I'llE "AUCKLAND STAR" OFFICE ISOPEN UNTIL NINE O'CLOCK TO-NIGHT

Q TO RECEIVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS.

SITUATIONS VACANT.[PIIEPAID Advertisements, nut exceeding. twelve icords, One Shilling; three

consecutive insertions, Tico Shillingsand Sixpence."]

(\uA TM A KERS ASD CO A TU TAILORESSES

For High-class Factory Work WantedUrgently.

RQBINSON BROS., 153, Albert St._25XI'E ItlENCED Girl, take charge Stor-

mont's Cake Agency.—Write B, —3jj «,

.Star. x~"

/ 1 IRI,, lor Bindery, smart folder; tem-vT porary.—(Seabrook and Faiiiell,A lbort st./ t OOD Radio Mechanic wanted, also BoyVI for Radio.—Box S. Wcllcsley St.

ADY Hairdresser, must lie efficient, neartown.—Apply Arthur H. Nathan, Ltd._,

Customs St. x~°

When replying to Advertisements,

unless otherwise stated, copies only

of references should be enclosed.

"V7*OUTH Wanted, with knowledge ofJ- manufacture of butcher's small goods.

Apply stating ago and experience, to box

254 Auckland. , _

Experienced traveller for South

Auckland and Taranaki territory, re-quired "by house selling machine tools, en-gineering and wood-working, hand tools,

garage workshop equipment, motor replace-ments and accessories.

Car provided.

Reply, stating experience and enclosingcopies of references to

x2O MACHINE MOTOR, SG92, STAR.

"PRINTING AND STATIONERYTRAVELLER.

The Services are required of a competentand energetic TRAVELLER for the aboveposition. None but experienced men needapply.

Salary and Good Commission.

Apply, in first instance, enclosing copiesof credentials, to25 ENERGETIC, SGO3, STAR.

WANTED FOR GENERAL DRAPERSE ST A BLI SHMENTClose to Auckland,

EXPERIENCED LADY ASSISTANTFor Showroom and Fancy Departments.

One with all-round experience of GeneraDrapery preferred. Wages, 00/ per week

Apply, in first instance, toABBOTT, ARMSTRONG AND HOWIE,

Elliott Street, Auckland.

WANTED TO RENT.BUNGALOW, small, l'urn., Mt. Eden

Grafton ; about 30/ ; guaranteed tenants.—Box 830. Auckland. x2(i

Property given to Barfoot BrosJ-

J to Let is advertised in their Queen St\v ill(low. . A,

HOUSE, small, within 2nd section ; reasonable ; refs. —11. 8511, Star. 2(

HOUSE, unfurnished, garage; moderaterent, good tenants; adults.—H.B.

8044, STAR.- 2SVyANTED, o or U-Roomed House; rent»V reasonable; any good locality.—F.

SOl3, Star. 25

APARTMENTS VACANT.

ATTRACTIVE Sunny Siiiglc Room, central.—l'hone 44-IS4. x2;

AT "Kosetor," 47, Ivhyber I'ass, ISunny Single Furn. Rooms, all convs

X2iA T 2, Claremont St., Gral'ton—Furn.,

Unfurn. Rooms, kitchenette, all sepa-rate conveniences. 26

AT 22, Haydn St., City. —Room, turn.e.1.. with gas; 7/G; central. \2<

A DOUBLE and Single Room, Irom 8/;tray optional; spotlessly clean.—Rich-

inoml Apartments. 152, Hobson St. TIII'

BACH Rooms, 2 single, gas rings, lireplaces, men ; OA—54, France St. x2."

BEDROOM, 5/ weekly, including firelight, cooking.—lo3. Victoria St. West

BEDROOM, double, furn., kitchenettestove; 10/.—00, Newton Rd., Symondf

St. end. x2S

BEDROOM, furn., single, califont, kitchenette, e.1.; 8/.—73, West St., near St

Benedict's. x2(

BED Sitting Room and kitclientte, furn.separate entrance, Mt. Eden, 2nd sec

tion. —-Phone 29-Sl2. x2i/CENTRAL, 105, Victoria St.—Beds, morn

ing tea, hot bath, gas ring; 1/ nightly5/ weekly. TF£

CITY- -Double, Single, furnished, cookingconveniences ; moderate; select.—

"Kaianga," 2. Vincent St. x25CCOMFORTABLE Room, furn. or unfurn.w (j/o weekly, including light and firing100, Burnley Terrace. Sandringliani. x2(

DOUBLE Furnished Bed Sitting Roome.1., fireplace, gas stove; 10/.—S, St

• James St. . 2;

URNISIIED Bed Sitting Room, kitchenette, fireplace, 12/ ; Bach, furnished, 7 /

232, Ponsonby Rd. x2l

GRAFTON—Bed Sitting Room, singlenicely furn. ; Board optional.—lnquiri

Star 77.'!. x2!ARGE Bed Sitting Rooms, own cookingconvs.; central. —44, Symonds St

, Phone 41-724. x2<

LARGE Furn., Unfurn. Room, fireplacereasonable: Wood St., Ponsonby.—

' Inquire Star 779. 21PARNELL, Ist section—Furn. Rooms,

G/, 4/G ; Board optional.—l 2, Searboro1 Terrace. x2a

PARNELL—Bed Sitting Room, singlefurn., heater, convs.; reasonable.—3B

St. George's Bay Rd. x2mQINGLE, sunny Rooms, hot waler, fireIO place; let cheap.—Grosvenor, 11, Nel

. son St. 2i

SINGLE Furn. Room, fireplace, minutiKarangahape Rd.; C/.—27, Edinburgl

St., Newton. x2(

| APARTMENTS WANTED.SMALL Furnished Flat or Room, fire

place, and preferably separate entrance■ H. 8576, Star. x2i

I PIANOS FOR SALE.! CJCHUMANN. £10; Jarrett, £15 10/;' Wells. £35 : three bargains.—Hawthorn

• 175. Symonds St.. x2(

. QH—SWEET toned English Practic- I Piano, no deposit; 5/ .veekly, guaran

teed.—Sly's. 144. Symonds St. I

L

The Largest and Most Reliable MusicDealers in N.Z.

I

PIANOS WANTED.A TLANTIC Radio, £25, or cash for your

Piano.—Dominion Pianos, 173, Kara-ngaliape Road ; 46-395. D(JELL your Piano, Player Piano or Musical�o Instrument to Atwaters. Civic Square.Phone 40-792. Highest Spot Cash Prices.Immediate attention D

- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE.GUITAR, 22/G; Ukulele, 10/; both snips.

quick sale. —Meltzer, 61, Victoria St. 2SI -vriOLlNS—Hewitt's Fiddle Shop for all) V Instruments, Repairs, Strings, etc. ;

' Bows Repaired.—Wellesley St. West. A

i GRAZING TO LET.■ QT. HELIER'S —12 Acres, ring fenced;O £2 per month. —Apply Public Trust

FRUIT FOF^SALE.' A PPLES, Delicious, paper wrapped.

1 ■£">- export, 5/ 401h ; Choice Cooking Apples,> 4/, railage free.—Cutler, Henderson. D

ARTICLES FOR SALE.A LL Shades Coloured Suede, Raffla, CaneA. for Baskets. — Miss Ayling, kt™""Arcade. *

*"

-

a LL Sizes ensure perfect lit, "Ready-to-A Wear" Suits from 00/. — K

Everybody's Tailor, opp. '-town nail. vA LUMINIUM (Bulldog) Saucepans etc.,

A- Enamelware (Judge) ; cxtraordinaijvalue. —Oates. Symonds St. x-»A SSORTED Packing Cases, cheap to clear.

. V Wohberley. So. Wellesle.v St. x—lASSORTMENT Chairs, Fireside; Chester-

field Suites, Upholstering Renovations;positively lowest prices.—Newmarket Up-holsterers, 325. Manukau Rd. fa UCKLAND SCALE CO., Little Queen

A. St.—Cash Registers, Scales, Sheers .cash, terms: quarter cost price. L*

\ FEW Bargains in Unclaimed Suits,A 55/.—lt. Jaffe, Tailor, 344, Queen St..opp. Town Hall.BAKER'S, 14, Victoria St. East<—Ward-

robe. 75/ ; Bedroom Suite, Reflex Mir-rors, £ 11.

BAKERS. —Counters, Mirrors, Shelving,Showcases, Counter Cases, Marble

■Slahs, Busts'. Shew Stands. x2OEAUTIFUL Oak Wardrobe, oval mirror,

90/ ; Oak Double Bed and Wire, 70/.—8. Dominion Rd. S-

BEDSTEADS, oak, full-size with ironsides. 37/6 to cleat'. —Davenport, Ltd.,

101-103, Karangahape Rd. TFS

BELL'S NIOT, 13, Karangahape Rd.. nextTivoli Theatre.—Furniture made, any

design ; bedrock prices. ALACK Stove Enamel, "Shield" brand,

brilliant, odourless, smokeless; with-stands great heat.—Sold by Grocers, Stores.

LUIO Melton Overcoats, 35/; EnglishTweeds. 32/6; Serge Suits, 55/..—K.

Jaffe. near Town Hall. PBOOTH McDonald Saw Bench, with two

saws. —123, Eden Ter. Phone 30-671.x2B

BUSY bee, ill, Karangahape lid.—Din-ing Suites, 6 pieces, oak, new designs.

Inspect large selection, from £8 17/6 A

BUSY BEE, 111, Karangahape Rd. —Bed-room Suites, Rimu, 4-piece, from £3

10/; large selection; Auckland's best value.A

CARPET Runners, 4 J yds, 12/6; 9 yds,30/6; 14yds, £3 15/.—25, Ponsonby

Rd. x2S(IASH Bargains—Dining Suite, £7 10/;

Bedroom, oak, £8 10/; Wardrobe,72/6. —Open Markets, 15, Karangahape Rd.

D/CHILDREN'S Modern Encyclopaedia, aV,/ most wonderful publication, with over1300 illustrations; 9/6.—Lockharts, Pon-sonby ltd. AT\AYTOX Scales, new condition, slightly

used; cheap.—Accurate Scale Co., Dur-ham St. ADOORS, Sashes, Windows, Grates,

Ranges, Gates ; large selection ; undercover.—Sam White and Sons, MarketPlace. _DDOUBLE Bedstead, 30/; Large Seagi ass

Easy Chair, £1 ; Electric Iron, 7/6.—■".4. Glasgow ltd.. Eilerslie- x25

Furnishings, 137, KarangahapeRd.—Suites, any design, made to order,

factory prices. x'26ECONOMY" Furnishers. Newton, specialise

in Suites, dircct from factory to home.Prices unbeatable. x26

FIELD Glasses, extra powerful, 7 x 50(Voightlandcr), £9 10/.—Kissin, 30.

Customs St. W. x2S

I7URE Grates, basket, from I)/; Colonial,- from 4/; Loose Fronts, heavy, 7/:Aslipans. 1/S.—Prime's. Newton. D

GENT'S Overcoats, Coats, Suits, Hats,Boots. Shoes, Sundries; cheap.—l49.

Symonds St. 25

GOLF Clubs, Mashie, Putter, Midiron andBrassie, never used ; sacrifice, 39/6.—

Moltzer, 61. Victoria St. D

Q O L F.

FULL RANGE SUPERIOR GRADE CLUBS.Auction Prices

GEORGE WALKER, LTD. D

GRAY AND Ml3RßALL—Wicker Bas-sinette, 19/6; Morris Chair, 12/6;

Rocking Cliair, 12/6 ; Deck Chair, 3/. D

GRAY AND MERR ALL, 409, Queen St.—Avonia Gramophone, table model, bar-

gain, 22/6 ; Dropside Cot, 12/0. D

GUM Boots, size 6 only, cleated and L-ein-forced. 12/0.—352-4, Queen St. x2S

HM.V. Gramophone, Portable, 50/ ;• Columbia, 30/; Euphonium, £5 10/.

Langford, 33, Victoria St. 26

IMMEDIATELY—Bargain Prices—StockLadies' Coats, Costumes, Frocks, Cor-

sets, Polished Counter, Glass Showcase,other Fittings; all good.—Ladies' Out-litter, 93, Karangahape Rd. 25

IGGS, 68, Victoria St.—Lawn MowerPennsylvania, 20/; Counter, 6 x 2,

■ 57/6; inspection invited. - 26- V/'ELLEWaY'S Guaranteed Bedding—1 JLV Single Kapok Mattress, 14/11; Pil-

; lows, 1/9. Yes, we make Blinds.—New--1 market. A

LADIES' Overcoats, Street, EveningDresses, Costumes, Hats, Shoes ; cheap_.

' 149, Symonds St. 25

T~EATHER Coats, Men's all sizes; 39/6-l-J each.—Asher Robinson, corner Victoria,Hobson Sts. Phone 43-010. A

UDERN N.Z. Homes" explains, illus-trates artistic design; 3/6, book-

! sellers, or Model Kitchenette, Queen's> Arcade.

UM'S SHOP, 390, Queeu St.—RimuSideboards from 25/ ; we Buy Furni-

" ture for spot cash. 25

i ATOTHING Polishes like Wax, and there's- IN no polish like Meteor Polishing Wax,

» A5 TJAINT, guaranteed, lead zinc, white oi- X cream, 14/6 gallon.—Macneill, 70

! Wyndham St., corner Hobson St. Li TJERMANENT Waving Machines, £24■ JL 12/6; Dalbro Sunray Driers, £22 10/.

• N.Z. Agencies, Union Bldgs., Customs St.j 30-015. ■ P

OOF Paint (Shield brand), permanentred, green; looks better, lasts longei

than others. —Phone 42-574. E

ROOF Red Paint, 9/9 gallon, beautifullasting, non-poisonous.—Macneill, 70

j Wyndham St., corner Hobson St. E- CJEAGRASS Pramette and Bassinet, eon

�o plete with stand, good order; cheap; cash.—15, Hastings Rd.. Remuera. x2;

S5 ERGE Suits, tailored by Jatt'e, all sizes65/. —R. Jaffe, Everybody's Tailor, opp

i Town Hall. £

. CJEWING Machines, all makes, cheap foj" io cash; needles and parts; overhauling

7/6.—21. Queen':? Arcade. I' CHEWING Machines, all makes, Needles

" >o Parts, Repairs. — Rogers, 2, Civit:. Theatre Shops. Queen St. Phone 45-723. t

1 CJINGER 66, latest, almost new; ownei" going abroad ; urgent.—Wi'ite H. 5590

Star. x2(

7 RINGER Dropliead 66, £5 15/; Singer 7�o drawer, £3 15/.—Robertson, opp. .TolitiCourt's.

- cjiNGER, electric motor, £4 15/; Singei0 06, with motor, £11 15/.—Roberison

opp. Court's.- CJINGER, dressmaker's, as new, I7iJo £7 10/; others, £3 I".' ; Motor, £4 10/.

No. 2, Bon Marche. 140. Karangahape Rd. DINGEIt, latest dropheads, £11 10/, 1/3

weekly; others £5 15/.—"Globe," 154,Queen St. O

SPARK Plugs, clearance bankrupt stock ;Jin Mctric, 9d each.—3s2-4, Queen St.x2B

SUITS, reconditioned, aii sizes; pricesfrom 25/; country orders appreciated.

- j Anchor Bargains. 77. Victoria St. DWARDROBE, large mirrors, £3 5/;

Settee and Squab, 23/0: Rimu Side-. board, 35/. —Blackmail, 59, Eden Ter. D. \T7RINGERS. British Acme, the best, from1 VV 30/; Spare Rollers fitted free from. 9/6.—Prime's. Newton. D

-J -J /O GALLON—Paint, English, lead. J—L/ O and zinc, reconditioned ; limited

) supply; white and cream.—Oates, Symonds: Street. D

WINES AND SPIRITS FOR SALE.5 A UCKLAND WINE CO., Rutland St.—

[ Port or Assortment, 30/ case; Reserve,• 40/; money back guarantee; express freight

; paid.—Phone 44-409. D

MADE by Dept. of Agriculture—POßT.MADEIRA, or Assortment, 30/ per

case. Obtainable from Depot, Colwill Cham-' hers, Swanson St., Auckland. Phone 41-587.

Box ISO6, Auckland.—James J. Joyce, Dis-tributor. D

. T> I ('II Port Wine, iO/ 2 gallons at Depot:' brintr lars. —Corban's Wines, Fort S'

j i'lionc 42-163. D• OA / CASE—Frontignac, rich, sweet, Red

, | OU/ Wine, delivered, freight paid.—) Crown Wines, Elliott St. Phone 47-135. E

A DVERTISEMENTS INTENDED FOR OURCLASSIFIED COLUMNS SHOULD BE

IN OUR OFFICE NOT LATER THAN: 1 P.m. daily.

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; HOUSES AND LAND WANTED.! "PROPERTIES—Remuera, Epsom, Mt.: JL Eden, under £1200; small deposits;

. buyers waiting.—G. A. Jones, Agent, 115,Victoria Arcade. Phone 40-077. x25

' \T7A.\TED, Parnell, good Section, 4(JftVV frontage; give full particulars.—

• Builder, 8610, Stab. 2Si

; FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL.* TJACH, 2 rooms, at Devonport.—Apply- JD 35, Victoria R(l., Devonport. x2.S

; TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE.

GESTETNER Duplicator, mechanicallyperfect, fully guaranteed; a bargain ;r inspect.—British Typewriters, 8, Queens

. Arcade.) -poi'AL Typewriters—Make the ollir«*

" f Jti trade in your used machine.—Oflivei Typewriters, Ltd., High St. I')

"

r TYPEWRITERS WANTED.1 -j /\rv USED Typewriters, any make, any: JLUU condition, best cash prices.—

, British Typewriters. Queen's Arcade. I'

i" DOGS FOR SALE.; A LSATIAN Dog, free to good home.—- A Frank Sanl't, Gt. North ltd., New

' Lynn. -ii TTVJX Terrier Puppies, well bred, fixr JP week old. —8. Victoria St. x25

IJBAT Dane Bitch, imported, Austrniii ipedigree.—Les. Lees, Tailor, Wellcslev

St. West! 2'.

TJOMKKAXJ: AN Puppies. 5 weeks uTTTTJL cheap quick sale.—34, Sackvillc Si..Grey Lynn. x 2 '•

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RELIEF LABOUR.

MINISTER FIRM.

NOT FOR MAINTENANCE.PROTECTION OF FUND.

"We must not allow relief labour tobo used in replacement of men whoshould be getting the job in ordinarycircumstances," said the Hon. AdamHamilton, Minister of Labour, whenreplying this morning to a deputationfrom the Auckland Primary Scl;ool Com-mittees' Association.

iThrough' its president, Mr. A. Roberts,and other speakers, the deputationasked the Minister to direct the with-drawal of the circular prohibiting No. 5men from being used on such schoolmaintenance work as. tho cutting ofhedges, mowing of lawns and trimmingof paths. It was pointed out that im-provements had developed- to such anextent that maintenance costs weredifficult to meet, and committees fortheir finances were dependent largelyon the proceeds of concerts and dona-tions from other sources, which nowwere considerably curtailed.

Mr. W. Bromley, a member of theUnemployment Board, said the boardwould like to see a number of the menon sustenance in Auckland given theopportunity of earning a few extrashillings a week by being utilised forschool maintenance work of tho naturementioned. Would th 6 school commit-tees be able to do that?

Mr. Roberts: As it is, wo arc findingit difficult to make ends meet. Revenuefrom concerts already is down 50 percent. Moreover, wo have to considerthe financing of free hot drinks for thewinter.

"Would Create Unemployment.""We must take care not to allow any-

thing to creep in that will accentuatethe unemployment problem," said theMinister. "We have difficulty in tryingto stop local bodies from using relieflabour for works which should be pro-vided for out of ordinary rate reveriue.One of our difficulties is to stop peoplefrom using relief labour for works whichshould bo carried out in the ordinaryway, a line of action which merelycreates unemployment. If the Unem-ployment Board admits tlio principle ofallowing relief labour to do ordinarymaintenance work, we aro gone!"

The Minister added that if the com-mittees would show to the Governmentthat they were not receiving sufficientfunds, that was another issue, and theycould attack him, as a Minister of theCrown, but not blame the Unemploy-ment Board. If ways and means couldbo found by the Government to assisthe would be pleased to do what lie couldfor the committees. The board, whichwas not itself an employer of labour,wished to see men employed, and wouldnot uphold a principle the operation ofwhich defeated its main objective. Hecould do nothing that would nnsheltertho protection of the UnemploymentFund or the workers of New Zealand,with whose welfare ho Svas also con-cerned. However, the representationswould be considered, and the deputationadvised a.s to the result.

KILLED INSTANTLY.

YOUTHFUL LORRY WORKER

POPULAR BOY ATHLETE.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

PAEROA, this day.Instantaneous death was the fate this

evening of Owen Williams, aged 15, em-ployed on lorry work by Brenan and Co.

The boy was unloading a lorry ofmetal at a. dump near the Atlantic OilCompany's depot. Having jacked up tiletip portion of a lorry which becani.ijammed, ho looked underneath to ascer-tain the trouble, wlieii the tip collapsed,striking him 011 the neck and killinghim instantaneously.

Owen Williams was a popular youth.He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wil-liams, of Paeroa, and left school lastyear. He was a prominent athlete, beingcaptain of.his school football fifteen andcricket eleven. He represented ThamesValley primary schools in the NorthernPoller Mills competition in Auckland in1932.

BOWSER ATTACK.

INCIDENT AT HASTINGS.

MOTOR CYCLIST ESCAPES.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)HASTINGS, Thursday.

A petrol station attendant, Mr. JackS. Gillies, of Hastings, is suffering fromsevere injurlas to tiie face, Inflicted byan unknown motor cyclist, who had re-fused,to pay for benzine after it hadbeen put in tlie tank of his machine.

Mr. Gillies was on duty at a Hastingspetrol station early last evening whena motor cyclist rode in and asked for agallon of benzine. This was put intothe machine, but when payment wasasked for the man said he was going toNapier and had no money to pay forthe petrol.

Mr. Gillies took a benzine "gun" andsuction pipe and proceeded to take backtho benzine which had been supplied.As ho was doing so the man kicked thetin from his hands, and as Mr. Gillieswas bending down to recover the tin thoman struck him with his list on tlieface. Before Mr. Gillies had time torecover, the cyclist had made off.

Later in the evening Mr. Gillies' facecommenced to swell to an alarming ex-tent, and he had to receive medical at-tention. Ho is confined to his home,but is now progressing satisfactorily.

FRANK CRITICISM.

BY ONE OF OURSELVES,

SMUG NEW ZEALANDERS.

"Among the peoples of the world wsNew Zsalanders are known as 'goodlittle boys." The others may be badlittle boys with dirty faces, but atleast they are doing something whilewe keep our faces clean. It would dous good in New Zealand to have a fewpolitical scandals, because then wemight take more interest in politicsthan we do at present."

This comment on the Dominion wasmade by Mr. J. E. Cuningham in anaddress at a luncheon given by theCliristckurch Business Men's Club. Mr.Cuningham has recently returned froman extended trip to America. Duringhis time abroad he visited forty.differentcountries and islands. A comparisonbetween conditions in New Zealand andin America leads him to the belief that"we in New Zealand haven't enoughvices, and there is not neough sinamong us—l mean by 'sin' the oppositeto being really too good."

Mr Cuningham said that he was aloyal New Zealander, but every timehe returned from abroad he realisedthere was something wrong with thepeople of the Dominion and their out-look. New Zealand was not progress-ing as it should. There were such dis-advantages as a sad lack of population,but there were great potential sourcesof wealth and with its great resourcesNew Zealand should scarcely have feltthe depression at all.

Afraid To Spend."We are really afraid to spend

money in New Zealand," continued MrCuningham. "We have not the civicpride we should have, nor have we anynational pride. We in the SouthIsland may smile at Auckland, butthat is the one city in New Zealandthat is trying to push itself ahead. NewZealand suffers from being too cloister-ed. It is quite true that we sufferfrom smugness and complacent aloof-ness."

Mr Cuningham. said that New Zea-landers were behind the times in thescience of living. They did not knowhow to blend their foods properly.They did not know how to dress pro-perly. Too many business men wentto their offices in baggy trousers. Thevdid not know even the science of mak-ing beds. They w;,ere victims of aloof-ness and self-satisfaction and theybuilt six-feet high fences round theirgardens so that they could keep them-selves aloof.

"In every way we badly need tomake all the contacts we can withother nations," continued Mr Cuning-ham. "The big shipping companies arehelping us greatly by bringing touristshere who leave a great deal of moneyin the country. We are not alive toour great attractions for tourists. TheAmericans are now becoming tired ofEurope; they want to break newground, and we should do all we canto encourage them to come here. Wedon't realise the beauty of our owncountry."

OFFER REJECTED.

OBSTETRICAL HOSPITAL,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

DUNEDIST, this day.Rejecting the Government's offer of

£17,750 for the erection of a new■obstetrical hospital, the Otago HospitalBoard last evening decided to ask theGovernment, to make a straight-outgrant of £20,000.

Under its new demand it was statedthat the board would find £1000, prob-ably from the sale of Batchelor Hos-pital. The chairman, Mr. W. E. S.Knight, said it was not the duty ofDunedin ratepayers to provide the capi-tal cost of. a national institution.

MISSION WORK ANDASIATICS.

Mr. F. Williams, of tlie AucklandDown-and-Out Mission, who has re-turned from Wellington after evangelicalwork there, said this morning that therewas a movement under consideration to

assist unemployed Asiatics in Aucklan!In Wellington a united Chinese andIndian Mission had been establishedthree premises had fteen given rent freoby the Mayor of Wellington to carry onthe work, aijd the co-operation of Euro-pean and Chinese businessmen had beenpromised. It was estimated that therowas about 400 unemployed Chinese inWellington, and in Auckland about 100.It had bccomc quite a problem, and sofar 110 proper steps had been taken todeal with it.

BRINGING UP FATHER. —By George McManus,

THE AUCKLAND STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 19 3 42HOUSE, FLAT AND ROOMUNFURNISHED HOUSES TO LIET.A BOUT that House—We have it—ComeA to Cates first. Estate Agent, DominionRd. Phone 10-Stil. 1

A LL Good Bungalows, Stiops, 10/, up-wards; rent collected.—Mayhill. acxi

Post OHice, Sandriugham. uI »AYSWATER —bungalow, 41, Norvfood1 ) Rd., 4 moms, concrete, verandah; ownbeach, views-; near wliarf ; 22/0.

sUNGALO TuKapuna, 1 rooms, kitchen-X> ettc, bathroom, gas, stove, washliouse ;

17/6.—l'liouc 43-805.OM INK I.N RD., 3rd section—o Rooms,

workshop, coin s., good order; 22; o.—

"l .^LLERdLI-L —4-u'ooineti House, Majni'j ud ; electric light, range.—s9, MainHighway. ; N-'*

V/U'SOAI, l.iverpool St. —5 Rooms, _ sieep-jj jii porch, con vs.; garage; 2•: / -

1 'hone- 24-IPS. . x-''7aENTLEMAX'S Residence, 7 rooms, nearV-T wharf, Northcote.— Apply 10-205. 2.)

TTIEN EDEN — Bungalow, 4 rooms, jgarage; liandy station.—I'ublic Trust.

20RKEN I.ANE, ISSa, Great South Hd.—

Lock-up Shop, 10/ per week. —Publk-Trustee.

HERNE BAY RD.. 7 Rooms, every conv.,

40/. DRYDEN ST., Bungalow. 5 rooms,2"/6. BAYFIELD RD., Bungalow, 5 rooms,•'•"/O WEMBLEY AV„ Buiigalow. 4 rosins,

17/G.—NEWTON AND KALMAN,Colonial Mutual Hidgs. -'-1

\ i ILFOItD, Takapuna — Selections ofi»i- Furn. and Uufurn., t rom IL/ii.-~-Ashby. E.stale Agent. Phone 23-447. A

MT. ALBERT—Bungalow, electric; ele-vated; 5 rooms.—Apply 5, Braemar

Ti'rraco. Mt. Albert. x-"VfEW LYNN, close station —4 Rooms, Uit-

' chenette, electric; 12/6; eouvs.—Thode. New Lynn.ANEHUNdA, 12/6—t-Roomcd Residence,"

' elec. light, convs.—Garrard Lennef,City Chambers./• ROOMS, e.1., large dry section, elevated.O 7|, Newton Rd., handy Cily. 25

FURNISHED HOUSES TO LET.

H\lJ.'' Furn. House, low rent, for com-pany.—34, Brown St., Ponsoiaby,

evenings. z9HOUSE, furnished. City area, refined

adults; 27/6 to 30/.—Careful Tenant*.8633. nil

T EDEN, 54, Woodside Rd.—6 Rooms,furn.; 30/.—Stace Bennett, Victoria

Ave. x~

REMUERA.—Nicely-furnished Bungalow.5 rooms; garage; handy bus. Long

I,case, 2353. Star. ; ri!REMUERA—7 Rooms, kitchen, e.1.. gas

stove, hot water; garage, tennis court.£2 10/.—Phone 43-895. ' r_

WANTED, Refined Middle-aged couple,to live with refined gsntleman, Herne

Bay, good home.—F. 2355, Star. *.p

FLATS TO LET.\ LL separate, nicc, sunny, balcony, _5

* Y Rooms, garage; 25/ ; second. — 25,Sandringham Rd. Ring 13-023. D.

KD Sitting Room, superior, furu.,kitchenette; opp. University. l- j'.

Lower Symonds St.Flats, several from 15/ to 22/6;

A-ery handy position.—Jno. Grey, "in-stone Bldgs. 43-668.DEVONI'ORT—Self-contained Furn. Flat,

close beach, ferry, school.—3, Kerr St.2u

DEVONPORT—Modern. 4 Rooms, uufurn.,self-contained, sunny; magnificent

view.—Phone 22-568. 15a. Jubilee Av. x2oARLS COURT," Parnell.—i Rooms,

glassed-in porch, garage, tennis.—Telephone 41-323.JTiPSOM, 232, Green Lane.—Flat, furn.,J-J min. care; garage; plot ground growingflowers. '

F- lat, 2 rooms, self-contained, or 1 FrontRoom, separate. —6, Nixon St. 5;25

XnL\T, 4 rooms, all convs., Narrow Neck.J Apply Mrs: Roach. 21. Ilamana St. 28

FLAT, attractively furn.; 12 St.Av., Parnell; adults. —Phone 44-428.

T7*LAT, 21/; spleiidldly furnished. 2 bed-Jc rooms, own bathroom.—16. W elUngt onStreet. City.' i!iFLAT, superior, furn., 3 large, sunny

rooms, fireplace; garage. — 403.Manukau Rd. I/ 1 RAFTON—Self-contained Unfurnished

2 Rooms, kitchen, bathroom.57.'Park Road. , - 8

HAMPTON COURT — Furn., modern,e.h.w.; moderate rentals.—Manageress,

• Phone 40-621. :iiTTEKNE BAY.—Furn., 2 nice rooms;Jtl suit business couple; adults only.-I'hone 26-520.ATARINE PARADE, Heme Bay—SuperiorIVX Furnished, large; access beach; gar-age.—Telephone 26-477.

MT. EDEN — Unfum., self-contained,everv conv., garage, 2 bedrooms; 20/.

Phone 13-214.

MT. EDEN — Furnished Flat, sleepingporch, piano, all conveniences; adults.

4. Plunket Road.

PONSONBY.—Flat, 2 single beds, stove,meter; reasonable; handy.—26, Picton

St. . - , . ■

SHOPS AND OFFICES TO LET./^tlTY—Office, Queen St., furnished, e.1.,

telephone; 10/ week. — 11, Strang

Arcade. - ZEniL,\ r t EDEN—Shop, suitable tailor, boot-i>J- maker, stationer; tram section; 20/.--Cates. Phone 13-861. D4OFFICES, low rentals, good light. Short's

Buildings, 154-156, Queen St.—Allen,''.liarebroker. Second Floor. jJ'HOP fitted for hairdresser; low ftnta.l

good tenant.—26, Spring St., Onehungn.x25CJHOP, living rooms; busy suburb; 15/.—i-J Apply Mr, Rotiertson, Phone 45-ltKi.

TO LET.r-tAR Parking, heart -of City; keys sup-

plied r 5/ weekly.—Smith's, Wakefielclstreet. , '

t '�OAL and Firewood Stand; 12/6 weekly;\J ' 230, Great North Rd.—Apply Sly s,,'l-733.

" x2.'lFactory, SOOO feet space, Veil lighted,

elect. ' power ; low rental. —BarfootBros. =1'CiHOP, best stand Kingsland, suit anj'io business: good living cccommodation.—Apply .363, New North Rd.

furniture removals.A LL Removals, 7/6 hour; same service,

A- satisfaction. —Removals, Ltd.. Special-ists, Endean's Bldgs.' Phone 30-606. L'

MACHINERY FOR SALE.\ iiUM Electric Co., Ltd., Anzac Ave.,

Auckland, for Electrical Motors andMachinery.—Phone 46-611. D/GENERATOR, good order, 40 amps.,VX no volts, 1500 R.P.M.—Richardson.Durham St. ■ - :

\T7INCHES, Rails; Truck Wheels, WireW Rope, Snatch Blocks, ClrculSr Saws,Saws, Spindles.—Sawyer, Newmarket.41-114. ' D

MACHINERY WANTED.CJ CREW-CUTTING Lathe and AccessoriesIO wanted, 3i or 4in centres^—State lullparticulars and price to S. 8645, Star. 2-j

BOATS FOR SALE.

HAULING OUT SITES, Slipway, Bays-water, reduced rates: Under 20ft, 1/

per foot w.1.; SO-35ft, £2; 36-40ft, £ —

10/;. over 40ft, £3. Fresh water avail-nljlP.—iFurther ' information from theSECRETARY, Takapuna Boating Club,Bayswater. '

EEELER, B class, in good condition.—■Write S.- 8034, Star. ■ :2o

BIRDS FOR SALE.

Roller' Canaries, Cocks, £1; Hens, 10/;with Baecker Blood Cocks. £1 10/;

Hens, 15/.—B. 2334. Star. 26"STTINTER" Is Here —Canaries need fatten-VV ing- foods. . .Give. Johnnie Walker'sWinter Ton'c Seed. 3d packet. A"\7"B Parrot Shoppe, Victoria St.—NiceX Tariey Japanese ana Locally-bred Gold-flßh." x25

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...... ... i'1 PIRPS WANTED.TROVES. Local. Bred. Finches', Budgerigars.XJ Valley. Bird. Shop, 221, Dominion Rd.- : . . *28

v V CANARIES WANTED.must bo/wilder, in cage ; for8 HQt.Trvftjrite,.Cask, 5348» ..STAKi.

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MONEY TO LEND.A DVANCES nil to £20 made to ladies.—•

'* Write Finance 1008, Star. A

A i,o i-oruiuueut. eus ; uugazette.—2lo, Queen's Arcade. Bos

!)44. I'lione 43-775. DA DVA.VCUS made on Building Society

Shares, Wills and Approved Securities.I'nrkinson. 130, Symoncls St. A

A DVANCES made on l'roniissury Notes,Building Society Shares, Furniture,

l .Motor Cars.—7o!). XV.. Insurance lildgs. AA uvAACKs arranged. on l'lunos, l'-urui-

lure, Sewing Machines, Life Policies,Building Societv- Shares. etc.—I''. Thomas.27,' Phoenix Chambers, opp. G.1'.0., Auek-lnnd.. ■ . ■ T>

ADVANCES against Chattels twithout re-moval), also on Motor Cars, Insurance

Policies, Building Society Shares, Interestsunder Wills, Promissory Notes, etc.—Con-fidential Loans. Ltd., Empire Buildings,Swan son St. I'hone 43-221). 1)

UU'I.ISR, Snort's Uldgs., 10 1, Queen St.,Advances Money on any Chattel

Securities, including Furniture, Pianos,P.uilding Society Shares.—Phone 42-314. 1)

COMMERCIAL Loan and Finance Co.,J Ltd., Lend Money on Pianos, Furniture,

Sewing Machines, Life Policies, Cars, etc.Sly's Bldgs., 141, Syuiouds Street. Phone41-73.!. L)

KNTLEMAN will Lend privately againstT Chattels or other security.—Office, 317,

Cooke's Bldgs. Box 121S. DT AUY will Lend up to £25.—9, Rew's1 J Chambers. Phone 43-750. I)

ONEY Advanced on any article of value.Melt/.pc Bros.. The Confidential Pawn-

brokers. 01. Victoria St." DONEY Lent on Chattel Security.—

Liberal Loan, Finance Co., Ltd.,I'almerston BUlgs.. -17, Queen St. D

PRIVATE I' AWNBKO KEII S.Money I.ent on Diamonds. Jewellery,

Plate, anil other articles of value. Trans-actions are conducted confidentially in well-appointed offices free, from public observa-tion.—Private Pawnbroker Co., 2nd Floor.Palmerston Bldgs.. 47. Queen Street. I)TrARIOUS amounts available on Mirni-V t.ure, Pianos, Building Society Shares.

Live Stock, etc.—F. Thomas, 27, PhoenixChambers, opp. G.P.Q.. Auckland. p£• i AAA £500, AVAILABI.rO oil ap-cVJ-vvvi proved First Mortgage. —■Write Lex. P.O. Box "2. Newmarket. x2-">mHll TRADERS' FINANCE-L CORPORATION. LTD.,

Established 1924.

MONET ADVANCED ON APPROVEDCHATTEL SECURITIES.

405. BRITISH CHAMBERS,High Street, Auckland.

Phone 4.1-721. D

The equitable loan and financeCO.. LTD.

WB LEND MONEYON THE FOLLOWING SECURITIES:

Furniture, Pianos, SewingMachines (without removal).Building Society Shares,

Motor Cars. etc.rpiiE jtjquitablE & j^mnance

c°- LTD--303-305, COOKE'S BLDGS. (Third Floor)

(Next Woohvorths), QUEEN STREET.Phone 44-72!). Established 1020. D

LIMITED.WE LEND MONEY ON

Furniture, Pianos. Sewing Machines,Motor Cars, etc., also without security.

ADVANCES, LIMITED,122, Victoria Arcade (First Floor),

~ Corner of Queen St. and Sliortland St.• Phone 45-ISS. D

JgMPIRE JjOAN AIs"D pi NANCE QO..COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS,

159, QUEEN STREET.Established since 1915.

jy£ONEY QNFURNITURE PIANOSSEWING MACHINES MOTOR CARS

(All Without Removal).

Also on Building Society Shares andPromissory Notes.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Friday Evenings, 7 to 8.30.

AND JjMNANCE QO.,COLONIAL MUTUAL BLDGS., First Floor.159, QUEEN ST., CITY. Phone 42-001.

(Next to Bank of Australasia.) D

jyjONEY J/NT QN .FURNITURE, PIANOS,SEWING MACHINES, MOTOR CARS, ETC.

(All Without Removal).

QREDITS QO-OP.,LIMITED.

SECOND FLOOR, DILWORTH BLDGS.,AUCKLAND.

Phone 42-787. Box 242. D

J_END jyj[ONEYOn the following securities - (withoutremoval) :—Furniture. Pianos, SewingMachines, Motor Cars, Promissory

Notes, Building Society Shares.QRANT, j^TD.,

Kean's Bides.. 150, Queen Street, Auckland(Opn. Wyndham Street).

WRITE. CALL OR PHONE 43-727. D

' "IJIHE JDE AL"LOAN AND FINANCE CO., LTD.,

Est. 1912,

LENDS MONEY ONFurniture, Pianos, Sewing. Machines, Motor

Cars, Without Removal.Also Assignments Over Estates.

ALSTON CHAMBERS, 63, Queen Street.Phone 44-577. P.O. Box 655. D

•yyE jyj-ONEYON THE FOLLOWING SECURITIES-:

Furniture, Pianos, SewingMachines (without removal),Building Society Shares,

Motor Cars, etc.

THE RELIANCE LOAN, MORTGAGE ANDDISCOUNT CORPORATION, LTD.,

J. S. EMANUEL, Managing Director.308, Dilworth Building. Auckland.Hours, 9-5. Friday Evenings, 7-8.G.P.O. Box 228. Phone 42-909.

JDjpROGRESSXVE QOMPANX.

MONEY LENT ONFurniture, Pianos, Sewing Machines (with-out removal), Motor Cars, InsurancePolicies, Interest under \\ills. BuildingSociety Shares, Live Stock, Promissory

Notes, etc.PROGRESSIVE QOMPANY,

303, QUEEN'S ARCADE, 3RD FLOOR.P.O. Box 1565. Tel. 46-098. D

J^IMITED,LEND MONEY

On Furniture, Pianos, Sewing Machines,Radios, Motor Cars .Launches. Cattle, Live

Stock, Farm Implements, etc., withoutremoval.

LEADERS, LIMITED,318, Pacific Buildings. Corner Queen and

Wellesley Streets, Third Floor.Phone 40-186.' "

horses and vehicles for sale.

FARM Ilorse, useful; trial given; £20.—Griflill, Dairyman, Ramarama. 25

GELDING, 5-year, suitable milk float;guaranteed anywhere. —Hoult, Runci-man.

HORSES (4), useful farm, working dally;from £15.—Thomas Iloult. Runciman.

THOROUGHBREDS FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred, ideal Hack Hunter,registered prize-winner, 0 years; make

hurdler, steeplechaser.-—Hoult, Runciman.25

LIVE STOCK FOR SALE.

BULLMASTIFF Male Pups'; House Cow;2 Heifers; cheap.—Hardinge, Titirangi

Rd., New Lynn. x2BOWS (3), Large White. 1 Boar; seven

months; purebred, not registered:j £2 2/ each.—Hoult, Runciman. 25

I -LIVE STOCK WANTED.

COWS, good, at profit.—-Prices and fullparticulars. Farmer. 8620. Star. 25.

POULTRY FOR SALE.! TyfEAT Meal, specially prepared for eggI -"J- production and body building; 4/G perlii 501bj—Hydro. .TJousonhy. Y

MOTOR AND CYCLE.USED CARS ron SALE.

i MERICAN Tourer, light six, twoowners; £20.—3, Kipling A v., Epsom.

2i--'n;{. x'-'SLSTIN 7, 1020, excellent condition,

■". new paint and battery.—l'lione 12-073.2S

A LS'l'lN 16 Snioon, 1!JJ1 inmiel. ifpiemfid-*.V condition.—Swan, Lister Bldgs. Phone4 6-117. 2S

A USTIN 7 Sedan. 1031, £125; Chevrolet■ Tourer, one owuci. suip, £70.—Taylor,36. Swanson St. I)

A lT T O I' A It T S, L T D.,The Car Wreckers.

Always ask us first for Spare Parts.Largest Stocks iu New Zealand.

1-14. NEWTON HI). I'HONE 4.V07P. D

B.YKKATT, PHILLIPS, High St.—lo3oFord Sedan, as new throughout;

Auckland's best buying; £ 115. Hustle. ApUiCK -1 Tourer, four-wheel brakes, condi-i' tion good; for urgent private sale:£47 IP/.—l'liiine 25-738. x25IJ>i:iCK LIGHT SIX TOURER.iJ (iood Tyres. Mechanically Perfect.

Been exceptionally well cared for.CIVIC MOTORS.

Town Ilall Corner, 23-25, Grey Av. D

1>UVKKS and Sellers of Cars may olitaiu* finance from the Trailers' Finance

Corporation, Ltd.. British Chambers, HigfiSt.. Ani-kland. 1.'.1. Dj XAR OWNERS.—We will Finance the

'' sale of your car, or pay off existingHire Purchase Agreements and arrangeeasier terms. —Traders' Finance Corpora-tion, Ltd., Fourth Floor, British Chambers,High St.. Auckland. C.l. D/ tIIEVKULET Tourer, 102(i, wonderful per-"former, re-registered; £50; terms, trade.I'lione x26/ HIIUVSLIJIt 70. Tourer, £05: Buick,v> 1027, £05.— Motor Exchange, 15.Wellesley SI. East. x2!i(CHEVROLET Saloon, Catutol model : har-v-' gain. £SS: Oakland Sedan, any trial j£(>R : terms. —150. Albert St. - '

iHEVROI.KT 0 Sedan, wire wheels,> small mileage, new condition ; £ 155.—

Indcjjeinlent Motors. 37. Alberi .St. D

CSI.VNO Fordor Saloon, four-wheel brakes.nice order; £05.—Write B. 2332, STAR.x25

| \E('EASED Estate.—Graham Sedan,J * quality car, splendid order, well shod.Write Trustee. 2342. Star. x2O

DODGE. 4-door Sedan, best buying offer-ing, £135.— N.Z. Motors, Chancery St.

x2OLOAN AND FINANCE CO..

1 J LTD., will Finance Car Sales. Youfind a buyer, we will .pay you cash andallow the buyers- to repay us on terms. —

303-305, Cooke's BUlgs.. Queen St. Phone44-720. 1}T/lOKD Roadster. 1031. £125; Fiat, 500.i £S5 ; Podge. £35—44. l.nrne St. x2S

InoKI) Tourer, splendid order, good tyres,- vacuum tank; bargain, £IS.—Phone

17-075. x2OORD 1020 Tourer, one owner, irood

order; £75.—Dc Luen and Ilardley.EnsOm. ' x25

ORD A lioadster, dicky ; small mileage,good rondition ; sacrifice, £77 10/.—

Phone 20-004. ; 26i RAHA.M Sedan, £105. will exchange for

Smaller Sedan. Chevrolet preferred.—Bargain. 8662. STATt. x25

C;t RAIIAM. I'.IJ, Saloon, new condition;X owner accept cheaper car, cash or

fernif.—Phones 47-44 1. 17-870. x25

HAROLD DERRICK has great bargainsillst now, £45 to £245.—10, Durham

St. x2S

HUDSON, 4-door Sedan, one owner:cheap, £75. —N.Z. Motors, Chancery

St. HiORRIS MINOR, Tourer. Cowley Coupe,

both good ; cheap.—3os, Jit. EdenRd. *26

ORRIS MINOR Saloon. 1032: cheap■cash, or terms.—50, St. Mary's Rd.j

AKLAND Light Six Tourer, f.w.b.. rollercurtains, disc wheels, absolutely reli-

able, economical; £57 10/.—Phone 40-607.D

ONTIAC Sedan. £115; Chevrolet SixSedan, £125, both good order and ap-

pearanee: terms.—Premier Motors. A

"O.OVER 10 H.P. SALOON.Superior Condition.

£175.TAPPENDEN BROS., LTD. A

tJEDANS—Fords, 1031, £130, £135;>0 I'ontiac, like new, wire wheels, £200.Taylor, 36, Swnnson St. D

18, 0, De Luxe Saloon, sunshineroof, condition unblemished; insured

£350 ; accept £250.-—Phone 47-444. x25STANDARD Car, good running order, for>-J Sale; £45.—Phone 12-323. x2GrpAYLOR'S Garage, 36, Swnnson St.,-L Open Every Night. Inspection invited.Quality Cars. x2B\TAUXHALL Suloon, 1032, small mileage,V perfect; exceptional buying opportunity.

£175.—Phone 12-816., x25lIIPPET, 1931 Roadster, like new;trade cheaper car; terms. —104, Wel-

lington St.

WHIPPET. 1030, two-door Sedan, newpaint,' upholstery, very sound

mechanically, 28 m.p.g., any trial, £115;accept Car deposit.—2B-020. D

RECKING 1020 Plymouth, everythinggood order. —Lockwood, 7a, Ponsonby

Rd. Phone 26-646. x2B10OQ PLYMOUTH Coupe, good order;LJZiO £120.—Write B. 2331. Star. x25"1 QQQ MORRIS Ton, small mileage, con-

dition as new; £225. —Write B.2330. Star. x2^gOUND JNVESTMBNTS.AUSTIN Special Saloon.

Duco green, with real leatherupholstery to match. Run OOJA3000 miles. 1933-34 model .. cwej-a-V/

AUSTIN 12-6 Special Saloon.Run 6000 miles. A qualitycar. Duco maroon. realleather interior finish tomatch. 1933-34 model

A USTIN 12-0 Saloon. Ducoblue. Moquettc upholstery.Original finish. Oue owner. gWK19.000 miles. 1032 model ..

AUSTIN 12-4 Saloon. Ducoblue. Run 0000 miles. One £975owner. Another rare bargain "

ROVER 9 4-door Saloon. Almostnew. Run 7000 miles. Had /?"( fiFvone owner. Very economical cWJ" v'^

BABY AUSTrN. late 10S1 modelSaloon. Duco blue. With ourguarantee. A big first depre- Orciation save

CALL AND INSPECT OR RING 45-216.Trade in vour Old Car—Easy Terms

Arranged. We carry our own finance.gEABROOK, JpOWLDS,57, ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND. V

MOTOR CARS & TRUCKS WANTED.

ABSOLUTELY best prices paid UsedCars, all makes, models.—Motor Ex-

change. 15. Wellealcy St. East. 44-121. D\ DVERTISBR offers Highest Cash forA Cars, Vans; inspect anywhere,—loo,Albert St. Phone 43-688. D

OARS urgently required, spot cash oninspection.—lndependent Motors, Ltd.,

37, Albert St. Phone 47-511, DrT~A S II BUYERS.W We are prepared to purchase your Used

Car for cash. Agreements paid off.WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO., LTD.,

05. Albert St. Phone 45-526. D

CtASH Prices Paid for Modern Cars, hire) purchase agreements paid off.—9s,

Albert St.

FORD a Tourer, must be good value;private buyer.—Dairy, 8664, Star.

x2B

FORD Model T, new Beauty Coupe orSedan, balloon tyres; cash.—H. 8480,

Star. 26

ROADSTER, Tourer or Sedan, up to £150cash ; good value. —Private 8590, Star.x26

WO Motor Cars, any condition, cheap.—' 11, Arolia Av., Morningside, Saturday

afternoon. Sunday. 10-12.

V\X tourer or closed, 4-cy Under pre-ferred; terms. —Write 1.X.L., 8607.

Star. 28

MOTOR TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.A BOUT Tyres—Diamond Retreads, lowest

Jr\ cost.—Motor Tyre Exchange. WellesleySt., opp. Post Office: 44-127. O

OAR and Radio Batteries from 20/6.British made, guaranteed. — Colonial

Distributors, opp. Newmarket Hotel. TWFTjUtED FORDE. The Tyre King, Pitt St.—1' Tyres. Batteries, lowest cash prices o*

easy terms. D"vrEiw Tyres. Used Tyres, Retreads; lowestIN price N ; Worn Tyres traded In.—Motor and Tyre Exchange, 13. WellesleySt. 10. 44-127. 11rpYUES, good used, suitable Spares; nTIA olzes; reasonable.—6o, Albert StJ

i Ptono 44-059. Open. Ejlday evenings. D I

| USED CARS FOR SALE.

j J")EPENDABLE JJSED QARS.The only way to buy a Dependable Used

Car is to Purchase where that's theONLY KIND SOLD.

STANDARD 1032 16 h.p. 6-cyl Saloon,IO 4 speeds, wire wheels, attractive

appearance, leather upholstery,carrier, as new, and priced right £205

DODGE DA Model Sedan, in first-class running order, new maroon

lacquer, good tyres, leal her upholstery.1 A real Motor Car. See this £'-4oOLDS MOB ILE 1020 Sedan, mechani-

cally sound, newly painted, smart' interior, tyres good, completely

equipped. A modern medium-size_

Car. Best value fl<*>

STANDARD 1020 16 h.p. 6-cyl. Coach-built Saloon, fawn duco -finish,

genuine leather trim., 4 speeds, first-class mechanically. A reliable and

: economical Car ••••£' Jj

DODGE Ml) Light 6 Sedan, perfectrunning order all steel, ampleroom bodv. hydraulic brakes, condi-tion throughout perfect. Real

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value at d

V Wide Range of Service Cars and MotorCoaches from 7 to 10-Passenger iypes.

Jj'1 ' 0-

152-156. ALBERT STREET.Phone 44-075. '"b

! NEW CARS AND TRUCKS FOR SALE.I A RRIVED, the new Woiseley Nine and

Hornet. Britain's finest cars. —Sole| agents, Shorter's Reutal Cars. 1'

i /-tOMMEU Trucks avaHable, 1931 models.I\J great value, latest improvements.—Inspect at Commercial Vehicles. Ltd., BeachRoad./100 D NEWS — 'vAUXHALL 14 h.p.VT Saloons are arriving in greater numbers.We can give immediate delivery. Write,rin" or eall for a demonstration.—TAPPENDEN BROS., LTD., City MasterDistributors, 40, Beach Rd. Phoue 43-300.

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CIR\H\U — 1934 MODELS NO\V INX ' STOCK.

Inspection Invited.WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO., LTD..

03. Albert Street.I'lione 4 5-526. 12

Stewart 1934 model trucks>0 Now Arrived. Inspect or Write.

Auckland Agents:C T V I C M O T O I! S,

Town Hall Corner, 23-25, Grey Av. DT(V)J HILLMAN MINX has free Wheel.JLt/Oi added ecouomy, with noiselessgear change; £308. —Auckland Motor Co. D

1 o°4. SENSATIONAL Chevrolet "World's-L Sales Leader" advance Modelj showing.—Schofield's. Distributors. New-market A

The new studebakers areHERE!!

The Show is Now On —ALL MODELSand Equipments.

Open Every Evening, and You areWelcome to our Showroom.

Speedway Stamina. Skyway Style.

CAMPBELL MOTORS, LIMITED,Phones 42-074, 42-075. D

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USED TRUCKS FOR SALE.

BEAUTY 1-ton Ford, i;uxtcll gears, s.s.,splendid body, tip; £25. —I'oineroy's

(iarage. Eden Ter. DEDFORD 14 h.p. Van, 30 m.p.g., prac-

tically new.—I'hone 25-200. D/"tIIEVROLI'TT Ton Truck, 1026.

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extra-v-/ ordinary bargain.—l'hone 25-206. D1 CHEVROLET. 30cwt, fiat top. newly shod,v/ sedan cab, good order; £127 10/;terms.—Premier Motors. A

CHEVROLET, IJ-TONS, 1930.Saloon Cab. Dual Wheels.

Four New Tyres. Low Price.PAINE BROS., Otahvhu.

Plione 25-296. D

FORD Ton Flat Top Lorry; £10; ownerpurchased larger truck.—S. 8720, Star.

X2STTIOItD Delivery Vans. £12, £15:-L Chevrolet long spring van. £42:Dodge. £70.—05. Albert St. A

HALF-TON Truck, overhauled, newtyres, economical; £30, offer. — Phone17-975. x26

rnRUCK Parts for all makes and models.JL new and second hand; reasonable rates.Truck Service, 69. Stanley Street. Phone44-692. A

WRECKING Ford A.A.C. Truck, GrahamBros., Cliev. 6.—7 a, Ponsonby Rd.

x2S1.-TON Van, £12 10/ cash. —11, Copeland2 St., Virginia Av., off Eden Terrace. x2B

MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. ,

AUTO RADIATORS, LTD., 141, NewtonRoad (next Auto Parts).—Radiator

Manufacturers, Repairers; guaranteedworkmanship. 45-079. D

BROKEN Crankshafts Welded, guaran-teed ; Broken Teeth, Crownwheels,

Gears, replnced, equal new.—Cuin's WeldingWorks, I'arnell. TFSBHOUGHTON'S Prices are the lowest for

Cylinder_ Reboring and Battery Re-cliarglng.—Grey Lynn. Phone 26-256. A

YLIN'DER Regrinding, Bearings Reme-talled. Replacement Parts made; prices

cannot be beaten.—Automobile Reconstruc-tion. Chapel Square. D

CCYLINDERS and Crankshafts RegroundJ by Specialists at lowest prices for first

quality work. —Johnson and Sons, Ltd.,Grinding Specialists, I'arnell Rise. A

BICYCLES FOR SALE.ABSOLUTE Bargains. — English Eadle

Cycles. £5 15/ cash.—Premier Cycles,opp. P.0.. Newmarket. I'lione 45-785. D/"IALI.I PRE Rrakes, 5/6 ; Lamps, V 6 :\J Tubes, 1/; Carriers, 2/6. —AucklandCycle Depot. 25

Circles — British — cycles.J Ail Leading Makes Stocked.

Easy Terms Arranged.HUTCHINSON'S (one shop only),

Opp. Geo. Court's, Newton. F

DON'T risk your neck. Ride guaranteedBirmingham "Iv" Cycles. — Premier

Cycle Works, opp. P.0., Newmarket. D/ iENT'S Cycles, £5 15/; unbeatable value;'

terms arranged ; call and inspect.—William Gill. 103. Karangahape Rd. D

ADIES' Cycles, £3 10/, £4 5/; Gent'sRoadsters. £2 5/; Racers from £3 5/.—

Reservoir Cycle Shop. x25

RECONDITIONED Bicycle Bargains, BestValues in Auckland, guaranteed.—

Goodman's Bargain Cycles Shop, 83.Karangahape Rd. - A

TRADE Your Old Cycle as Deposit on aNew Leader: balance 2/6 weekly.—

Clarke's. Newmarket. Dfir 15/ CASH —New Guaranteed English

Cycles, fully equipped, wonderfulvalues.—Clarke's Cycle Works, Ltd., New.market. D

GARAGES. SERVICE STATIONS.Hope, hickman. Ltd., cr. cook.

Albert Streets, 46-222.—Battery Speci-alists, Automotive Electricians; free col-lection. delivery D

/R FOK Fully Charged 6-volt Battery.OfJ/ O Eipetric Construction Co., 52-58,Fort St.. Auckland. A

ELECTROPLATERS.

Auckland electroplaters(Somervilles). 3 doors above Town

Hall, Est. IBS9.—Chromium, Nickel, Silver,Bronze.—Phone 42-618. D

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

Electric construction co., Speci-alists all classes repairs; armature

winding our specialty.—Fort St. Phone44-095. A

| MOTOR CYCLES FOR SALE.

ALL Bargains—Gloves. 9/6; Hide Hel-mets, 7/ti; Leggings, 12/; Clearance

Tyros. 5/. —183, Karangahape Rd. D

ARIEL, 103 i model,, 0.57" h.p., conditionlike new: snip; easy terms arranged.

William Gill, Ncwfon. P\ UCKLAND'S Leading Specialists. Re-A pairs, Used Machines, Spares. Countryinquiries welcomed. — Goldberg's. 141.Vincent St. 40-520. TIIF

A.1.5., McLaren's, side valve, Kosebunkperformance, guaranteed; £17.-20.

Watea ltd.. Sandiingliani.\ J.S.'s, B.S.A.'s, Triumphs. Harley,

Indian; easy terms.—Auckland MotorCycle_Depot, 183, Karangahaiie ltd. D

85..V., 22 h.p.. ■ 1020 model, condition• like new; £12 10/ deposit.—William

Gill. Newton. x2SS.A., 1030, 0.h.v., inclined, electric. 1i overhauled £47 10/, offer; teims.—

220. Dominion Rd. I'lione 20-032. AWeal her is here] Warm Gloves

v-/ and good Leggings arc cheap uow.—William Gill. Newton. S/ lu\'li.\ I'ltV Eagle, 2 h.p.. 11'32, as new,

J £7 deposit. 7/(> weekly.—.l. and W.White. Newmarket. Y

DOUGLAS. C. W.. chain-drive, perfectolder; £>">.—3o, Ai'tliui' St., Ponsonby.

r _ri*BAItNETT. 1.08 h.p., 1!>32

model: snip. £7 10/; deposit 7/6weekly.—Phone 45-510. x2.Si t U A K A N'l'EEl» Workmanship Repairs

done immediately.—Ring 43 252 forquotes. Rait and Morris, 3(>. liliyber Pass.

ARLEV Combination, lOiia 10-12, asnew.—l3. Kbydo St.. Springs.

HARLEY, 23, electric, new tyres, battery,chains, paint; inspect.—-IS.'!. Karungaj

hapo Rd. -'.1ARLEY 5-0, late model, little used;

splendid mechanically; terms. —183.Karangaliape Rd.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON, electric, engineoverhauled, 23, 0.h.v.; £30 cash.—

Phone 30-753, or call 208, Eden Terrace,Saturday morning. *-•'

NDI.VN Scouts, £15, ,£2O, £-15: tradeyour present machine as deposit, and

save double registration.—Droadway MotorCycle Co., Newmarket. PJUS'I Wrecketl.—New Imperial, Douglas,

Harley. A.J.S.. Rex Acme, B S.A.: allparts available.—l'erson and Lemon. Ne\vjma rket. j 1' "

rfiHE largest and best eTock of Used Motor-L Cycles iu N.Z., ht the lowest prices Is

at Robinson's Motorcycles, 1.1d.. 21, GreyAvenue. Pbone 43 128. ArpRADE in your Old Battery on a new

"Comet."—Robinson's Motor Cycles,Ltd.. 21. Grey Ave. HrpiUUMPIf, 1031 model, 34 h.p., speedo.,j- beautiful order; £15 deposit.—Williamfiiil. Newton. x25\ 1031, K.S.S.. electric, per-\ feet condition: absolute snip, £39 10/.

Maxwell. 103. Remnera R<l. x25CASH—Ariel. 3J. 0.h.v., electric:

cwwt) perfect condition.—4, West Street.Newton.A j ANGLESEA ST.—Indian Motor Bike,il, sjde Chair. 7-!) h.p. :£S cash. x2O

MOTOR CYCLES WANTED.* NY Make," spot cash on the nail at

jrV Robinson's Motorcycles. Ltd.. 21. Grey

Av 43-128. n0 K CASH, £1 monfhly; side valve, tos,'t) 35.—Fu1l particulars H.,8518. Stab.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

BUNGALOW, small, new; inspected, re-commended, excellent; 3rd section ".

£ 4.'is:—Buehnn. lI.M- Areade. x2bKS PER AT 10 Sacrifice, £ oSo—Modern

Bungalow, garage, Takapuna, central:terms.—Wilkie. Takapuna. 23-400. x2B

HOUSE, 4 rooms, convs., heart kauri,sound; £3SO cash.—2l, Bond St..

Arch Ilill. x2ti

HOUSE, 0 rooms, all convs., sound, lierneBav: handy school and beach ; cheap.

Applv Phillips, 2, Gt. North Rd. Phone20-233. x26

TV TK W Charming Bungalows, tiled roof,fire-resisting walls. Interior finished

artistically, inspection invited.—Winstone,Ltd. ACJANDRINGHAM — Semi-Bungalow, 6fo rooms, very cheap corner section;£-175.—Jn0. Grey, Winstone Bldgs. 43-66SjQl/ ACRES, good house, garage, fowl-/--t houses; section cultivated ; £600.—Inquire Star- 700. 2Spr-KOOMED Bungalow, garage Nikau St..•J on slopes of One Tree I-1111, view ofManukau Harbour; £750.—Winstone, Ltd.

WFS1 a ACRES, carrying 10 cows, all build-J.O ings, haudy; sacrifice, £600.—Mortgage. 8305, Star. 25

DEPOSIT.—One Tree lilll, Bunga-di'OU low, 4 rooms, scullery, splendidsection ; price £550.—I.aycock, Faithfull.Fort St. x2O

SECTIONS FOR SALE.■\TOANA AV., Onehunga—Two Large Sec-■"J- tions, £150 cash. —Aickin, Moaua A v.,Onehunga. 26

BUSINESSES FOR SALE.

APARTMENT Houses, Businesses allkinds. Inspect my list.—lt. M. Wilson.

Cooke's Bldgs. Phone 46-482. _D

APARTMENT HOUSE, central position ;6 flats, separate kitchenettes and gasstoves; well furnished; always full; £200.

MOSS AND MOSS, LIMITED,113. Queen Street. x25

ATTRACTIVE, Profitable, Stationery,Lending Library and News Agency

Businesses: £70, £90, £100, £140, £200.Good living accommodation. All situatedsound business positions. Inspected, recom-mended. — MERCANTILE BROKERS,Colonial Mutual Buildings. x25

UCKLAND'S Best Dairy, rent. 35/;shop takings vicinity £40; 20 gal-

lon round extra. —Phoenix Agency.—2o,I'hopnlx Chambers. x25

CAFE with Theatre Rights, Ice Cream,Light Luncheons; offer considered;

illness reason sale; bargain.—29, PhoenixChambers. A

BOOTMAKING, Repairs, country town,good living, monej' to bank; £200.—

Mo6s and Moss. Ltd.. 113, Queen St. D

CITY —Mixed Business, Tearoom, solidturnover; bargain, £250.—Kavanagh,

11, Strand Arcade. x23■ESTABLISHED Ladies' Talon, large

clientele: half original cost; quicksale.—W. 8428, Star. x25

RUIT, Mixed, living, fine accommodation.Offer wanted.—lnquire Star 701. x2B

RUIT and Vegetables, turnover £18 ;

good suburb; low price.—H. 8550.Star. x25piUEST House, 24 rooms, select locality;U always full; no agents.—Write W.8423. Star.. *25"]\fIXED Business, opening occurs numberi\x 365 (alongside P.0.), Dominion R(l..shopping centre. 26

TORMONT'S Agency, etc., sacrifice, £150cash: stand any investigation. —

Mayhill. Dilwortli BUlgs. x25(. kaa—DRAPERY, provincial town ;

turnover £45 weekly.-—Christie,Colonial Mutual Bldgs.. Auckland. x25

BUSINESSES WANTED."TiAIRY, Mixed, not less than £40 turn-

over: prood living accommodation.—Genuine, 8658. Star. x25

ENUINE Business, stand accountant'sinvesticntion: town or country; no

rinds.—H. 8381, STAR'. 25

MIXED Business wanted, must standinspection ; no agents; state prices.—

F. S6SO. Star. x25TATIONARY Business; must, bear inspec-

tion; with living rooms. — WenzlScholium, 109, Queeu St. 26

auctions.- RADIO - RADIO.

QREAT RUCTION gALE.

£J.EORGE ■yyALKER,Acting on BcliaU of Whom it May Concern,

VII L STOLE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.IN THEIR DOWNSTAIRS AUCTION

rrO-NIGIIT — (FRIDAY) — rpO-NIGIITat ij p.m. sharp.

30 OXLT 1934 AND 1933Ttj-ODEL LL -

■yyIRELESS gETSHY WORLD-FAMOUS MAKERS.

liieluillng:MX.TESTir. 9-valve Console.STRONBERG- CARLSON. 5-valvc Table

Model unci (i-valve Console.MATHESON BELL, 4 anil 5-valve, All

Wave.UKZONE. 5-valvc, All Wave.DAVIDSON, Table aiul Console Models in

•1, 5 anil 7-vnlve, All Wave.FADA 7-valve Console and Mantel Models.MAJESTIC, 5-vnlvn Mantel.KADI OLA. 7 and 5-valve.10-VALVE SETS, latest type.

And Various Oilier Sels.ALL BRAND NEW SETS.

GUARANTEED IN PERFECT ORDER.ALL A.C. SETS.

vdTK This is a wonderful selection,

and would counsel intending buyers to

attend. Remember all radio prices willadvance considerably.

Q.EORGE W?ALKER, JjTD-

SPECIALTY AUCTIONEERS.Leonard Coakley, T. A. Goulding,

Auctioneers. 25

PUBL'C NOTICES.

JJEVOM'OKT DOMAIN BOARD.

"CHARGE DAY."

Public Notice is hereby given that theNorlh Shore Rugby Football Club and theDevonport United League Football Clubhave been granted the use of Rugby Foot-ball Grounds for the purpose of playingmatches on SATURDAY. the 26th May, 1034.with authority for the said Clubs to makea charge not exceeding One Shilling (1/)for each person for admission to the saidground.

A. E. WILSON,"3 Secretary.

g ITT IXUS OF ASSESSMENT COURT.

Under the Valuation of Land Act, 1023,and its Amendments.

It is hereby notllled that an AssessmentCourt under I lie above Act will if.t at theNative Land Court, Emily Place, Auckland,on MONDAY, 11th June, 1934. at 10 a.m.for the purpose of hearing objections to therevised valuation roll for BIRKENHEADBOROUGH.

J. G. L. HEWITT,President.

May 24 1934. 25

gITTINGS Off ASSESSMENT COURT.Under the Valuation of Land Act, 1023,

and its Amendments.

It is hereby notified that an AssessmentCourt under the above Act wili sit at theNative Land Court, Emily Place, Auckland,on TUESDAY, 12th June. 1034, at 10 a.m.for the purpose of hearing objections tothe revised valuation roll for IOLLERSHETOWN DISTRICT.

J. G. L. HEWITT,President

May 24 1034. 25gITTINGS OF ASSESSMENT COUIST.Under the Valuation of Land Act,

nnd its Amendments.It Is hereby notified that an AssessmentCourt under the above Act will sit at the

Courthouse, Papakur.i on WEDNESDAY,13tli June, 10-34, at 10 a.m. for the purposeof hearing objections to the revised valua-tion roll for I'APAKURA TOWN DIS-TRICT.

J. G. L. HEWITT.~ President.May 24 1934. 0,-(

T N nI-HE M,-

V1'TER the Shops and

„

Offices Amendment Act, 1927 IRACHEL ELIZABETH MOOR, beins' theoccupier of a Haberdashery and LendingLibrary Shop, situate at 291, New NorthRoad, Auckland, hereby give notice thatI have applied to a Stipendiary Magistrateat Auckland for Partial Exemption fromthe closing hours at present required tobe observed, and that such applicationwill be heard at the Magistrate's Court atAuckland on WEDNESDAY, the 30th dayof May, 1934, at the hour of 2.15 o'clock-ill the Afternoon. Dated at Auckland this25th day of May, 1934.25 (Signature) R. MOOR.

DECEASED ESTATES.TN THE SUPREME COURT OFJ. NEW ZEALAND.

NORTHERN DISTRICT.NO. 102/34.

In the Matter of The Trustee Act1908,And

, In thi> Estate of CATHERINECROWTHER ABBOTT. late ofParnell, near Auckland, in theDominion of New Zealand, Widow(deceased).Pursuant to an Order made bv a Judge

of the Supreme Court of New Zealand atAuckland, on the 18th day of May, Onethousand nine hundred and thirtv-four,Notice is hereby given that all Creditorsand other persons having Claims againstthe Estate of the ahftve-named CATHERINECROWTHER ABBOTT, who died on orabout the eighteenth day of March, Onethousand nine hundred and thirty-four,and Probate of whose Will was granted onthe ninth day of April, One. thousand ninehundred and thirty-four, are herebyreqnireil to send in their Claims, togetherwith written particulars thereof, to herExecutors. THE NEW ZEALAND INSUR-ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, and CLAUDLANCELOT MANNERS ABBOTT, nt theOffice of the said THE NEW ZEALANDINSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, inQueen Street, In the City of Auckland, onor before the 30 th day of June, Onethousand nine hundred and thirty-four.Notice is hereby further given by theExecutors, that after the 30th day of June,One thousand nine hundred nnd thirty-four,the Executors propose to distribute theassets of the deceased amongst the partiesentitled thereto, having regard to theClaims of which the Executors have thennotice, and in such event, pursuant toSection Seventy-four (74) of the TrusteeAct, 1908. the Executors having Riven thenotices directed by the aforesaid Order, willnot bo liable for the assets so distributedto any person of whose claim theExecutors had no notice at the time ofthe distribution of the said assets.

Dated at Auckland, this lSth day of Slav,One thousand nine hundred and thirty-l'ou'r.

R. ABBOTT,Solicitor for the Executors,30, Winstone Buildings,24 Auckland.

FOR EXCHANGE.OPPORTUNITY Follow Wrestling this

Winter.—Exchange new absolutelyVitest guaranteed Console Supcrliet. Radiofor Light Car. —F. 8654, Stab. 25

WO Sections, Ostend; equity £75;change l'layer Piano.—Reply Box 1019.

25 1

DENTISTRY.My own special method of

PAINLESS EXTRACTIONPossesses Many Great Advantages,

Which are Distinctive.ITERR ARE SOME AMONG OTHERS:

1. NO PAIN.2. NO NEED to come back for the secondtime or oftener as under othermethods.

3. EXPERT EXTRACTIONS. No brokenteeth or stumps in the gums.

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5. IF YOU HAVE A WEAK HEART orsuffering from other complaintsIt will not affect you.

fi. NO PAINFUL PRICKING.7. NO SWOLLEN GUMS.S. ABSCESSED TEETH are painlessly

extracted.9. EXTRACTIONS FREE when teeth are

ordered.THE LATEST IN PAINLESS FILLINGS,

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IS NOT A MYTH. BUT A FACT.OPEN EVERY EVENING.

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Court. Ltd.), has finite tho best"Painless Process" known to dentistry. A

PRICE OF MILK.LOWER IN SPRING ?

CHAIRMAN'S, BROAD HINT.SUPPLIES TO UNEMPLOYED.

A plain indication was given by thechairman of the Auckland MetropolitanMilk Council, Mr. G. W. Hutchison, atthis morning's meeting, that lowerprices will be insisted on after the ex-piry of the period of winter prices, onAugust 31.

The statement was made by thechairman during discussion of a resolution, moved by Mr. I. J. Goldstine, torescind the council's decision of May 4fixing the retail price at 5d a quart andsetting out that 110 action would betaken against milk vendors who sup-plied registered unemployed at 4d Thenew resolution proposed a retail' priceof 4Jd a quart all round, the producersto receive BAd per gallon, treatmenthouses 2 o-Bd, and vendors 7.Jd, out ofwhich they would pay the levy.

Mr. Goldstine said that there wasmuch trouble and expense involved inthe arrangement whereby the unem-ployed were to receive preferentialtreatment. It would bo far better toface the facts and make a price of 4.W1for everybody. A large section of theunemployed had stated definitely thatthey did not want preferential treat-ment; producers had said that thescheme for giving the unemployed milkat a price less than that paid by theordinary consumer was unworkable;and vendors had shown how inequitablesuch a proposal was. It would be bettert) place everybody on the same foot in-*rather than have petty squabblingbetween, the producers and vendors"Xobody would be much worse off. With-out the introduction of a coupon systemthe present scheme would defeat its ownobject, for an open door was left forthe supply to everybody at 4d a quart.He referred to a conversation he hadhad with one of the small vendors, whoendorsed the proposal he was nowmaking. He was surprised 110 letterhad been received on the subject.

No Authority.Mr. J. Haslam said the vendors' asso-

ciation had no authority to make astatement. They were in favour of ad j,quart.

Mr. A. C. Trousdale: I am surprisedat the attitude taken up by Mr. Gold-stine. He may want to catch votes—

The Chairman: I cannot allow thesepersonal recriminations.

Mr. Trousdale said the producer, evenat a price of 9d a gallon, was losing 3d ngallon. The proposal was ridiculous. Pro-duction cost 50 per cent more in thewinter than during the spring and sum-mer. A workable system could befound lior supply of 'the unemployedat the expense of the trade. The pro-ducers were willing to assist the vendors.The price now fixed was very low.

Mr. J. Littlejohn said the council couldnot adopt an attitude of inconsistency.They would be told that they require!reinforcement at the knees. The proposalnow before the council was for a half-penny to be put on to the unemployedand taken off the rest of the community.If they kept on altering the price thecouncil would need a placard bearing thewords, "No permanent price here."

Range of Production Costs.Mr. EL F. W. Meikle, in supporting:

the motion, said there were as manyindigent people as unemployed, and theyshould l)e considered. There was aneconomic- loss in the metropolitan areain distribution and the council would befailing in its duty if it did not givesome indication—and that by a priccreduction—that the loss jnust be elimi-nated arid the price of milk reduced tothe people. When the council receivedreturns of production costs some werer.s low as 6id a gallon and others .-ishigh as 1/21. Little heed had been takenof the council's' advice to put theirhouses in order. The vendors had notiittempted much in respect to the con-solidation of rounds. The fixing- of alower price would be an indication thatthe council would not tolerate uneco-nomic methods.

"Crucifying a Section."Mr. H. P. Burton said the vendors

and producers were .prepared to cometogether to help the unemployed. Untilsuch time as the council put its house inorder they had no right to crucify anysection of the trade because of condi-tions that had been in operation foryears. The council could not have doneotherwise than fix the prices as agreedto on May 4, under the conditions pre-vailing.

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Further evidence should beobtained about costs.

Mr. S. Takle said it was quite definitethat tho unemployed were receivingtheir supply at 4d a quart. No newargument liad been brought forwardshowing* that the price should be alterednow. Nobody had a "kick' while tiicunemployed were being treated preferen-tially.

Mr. Hutchison said the motion beforethe council was different from the o<ielm had moved originally, and which wasrejected. His proposal had been to fixthe price at 4Jd for the general publicand 4d for relief workers. Mr. Goiu-<-tine's motion would take away the un-employed's concession and give the bene-fit to tin; general public. He had statedagain and again that he would notfavour any increase to the proauceithat would penalise the unemployed. A

Scheme had been placed before the vari-

ous associations for the supply of mufor the unemployed. It would not in-

volve expense by the council, but t

cost would be borne by the P, '°

Iclu~ '\

i-nd the trade. The trade should be gottogether and tested on the proposal,was a problem easy of solution, ew*

though unanimity had not been ai ri

at before. He would oppose the resolu-tion on the ground-that it meantinilk for the unemployed.

What Public Expects.The trade could take the discussions

at various meetings as an indication thatwhen the winter price period expired tuepublic would cxpect a substantial re

lion in the retail price of mi k contmue lMr. Hutchison. The period of the P™*®"*price fixation gave an opportunity lorthe trade to consolidate u,and>?ut down costs to satisfy the gj)ublic demand for cheap milk.certain," continued the chairman,this council will insist, a.fter 1 , ofgiven that opportunity until

,

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that a cheaper price must obtain,whether the trade has so arranged it*

business or not." , tt,.*In reply to an interjection •

chison said there were mdicatio ''

consolidation was taking, place.was no doubt that there would be a Ibig improvement in handling cos|'® •

the end of August. "The reasonable thing |to do was for the council to g,ivejbi*period of grace to enable eon ®°

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and reduction in costs," he added.The motion was lost, the niovc

its X>nly gupgorterßj .;> _

LINKED AT LAST.

SHORE AND CITY.

WATER PIPE LINE LAID.

IN USE IN FORTNIGHT.

Without hitch of any kind, and aidedby perfect weather, the most difficultstage in the laying of the pipe lineacross the harbour to connect Birken-head with the city water supply wascompleted this morning. The particu-lar task carried to such a satisfactoryconclusion was the putting in approxi-mate position of the half-mile lengthfrom, roughly, the end of the PointChevalier reef to join with the Birken-head main on the sTiore very near KauriPoint. An attempt was made on theearly morning of May S, but owing tothe fact that everything went wrong,weather and machinery as well, it wasnot successful.

Hiis morning the water was ascalm as a mill pond, and nothing un-toward occurred; and just at 9.30 theend of the main 011 the beach nearKauri Point was connected with themain from the other side of the harbour.A few brief instructions, the consequentunlocking of a screw, and the first waterever to flow from a North Shorereservoir through pipes leading city-wards, gushed through those laid thismorning.

Task Not Completed.That, however, docs not mean that

the task is completed. It will be anothertwo weeks yet before the whole linefrom the dam at Waitakcre to thereservoir is ready for use. All thatwas done this morning was to completethe trans-harbour section. There yetremains to bo done a gap 011 the cityside, of seven-eighths of a mile, fromthe beach to low water mark.

Strictly speaking, explained Mr. A. D.Mead, waterworks engineer, who wasin charge of the work, the task was notbegun this morning, but at low waterat t> a.m. yesterday. At the foot ofGarnet Street, Ponsonby, the twolengths of pipe line to be used werelying in the mud. These were laid out oilsleepers on parallel lines,and athigh tide,3 p.m., they were floated out, one endbeing joined to the other, to make onelong liiie instead of two. There it wasleft to settle when the tide fell again.Two men stood by to see that when thetide began to rise the line would stillbe in position. An hour before highwater this morning, at 2 a.m., a smallparty arrived with a launch and startedto tow the pipes over the shallowportion of the harbour, roughly parallelwith the Point Chevalier reef. Beaconshad been placed and lit at low wateredge and at the edge of deep water, toshow the course to be taken.

Waiting at Anchor.By the time an hour had elapsed, the

party was on the edge of the navigablechannel—deep water—where the for'ardend of the pipe line was anchored, theother end being allowed to swing awaywith the outgoing tide. There theparty remained at anchor until the tidebegan to ebb, and the critical time ofthe laying of* the length on the har-bour bottom came.

By 7 a.m. additional launches hadarrived, bringing the total up to six.By the time all arrangements as to thetowing procedure had been finalised, and■the journey commenced, an hour hadpassed. Two launches were drawingthe line,, and the others were keeping jthe pipes straight. The towing timewas only half an hour—but a most criti-cal half-hour.

The foremost end of the line wastaken right to a point near the Birken-head end of the main, near which barges

were moored. There, after manoeuvringwhich looked most complicated, andafter half an hour's orderly confusion,

the two mains were joined.All that now remained was the sink-

of the pipe line. Mr. Mead knewprecisely the nature of the harbour bot-

tom. as he had had a diver examine it.It is shingly, with very deep potholeshere and there. He expected that aftera tide or two the pipes will be covered,and there they will remain for tne next90 years—or more. Two sets of floatshad been used to keep the pipes afloat,

a larger and a smaller set, the latter

beiii"- placed at closer intervals. Whenthe ends of the mains were joined atBirkenhead, the larger floats, whichwere lashed to the pipe with ropes, werecut away with an axe, while the remain-

smaller floats, just sufficiently buoy-ant to float the weight of the pipes, weremincturcd with a spike hammer. With-out their buoyancy, the pipe line sunk—the task was finished. To give weightto the pipes, the water was turned onfrom the Birkenhead end, and so flowedthe first water from North Shore tocity.

A Knotty Problem.A knotty problem to solve was the

actual joining of tlie mains, for the bedof the harbour falls away from KauriPoint at a grade of one in three, themaximum depth met with being 83ft.The join was made by the use of a pipewith a special flange spring bend of 20decrees. The unevenness of the bedwas another factor, to overcome whichMr. Mead placed flexible ball joints atpoints, while bags of concrete will sup-port the line where necessary.

When the laying of the -main in thatparticular fashion—sinking and floating—is completed, it will be the longestof its kind in the Dominion and one ofthe longest in the world. It has beenno mean undertaking.

Among those to' witness operationswpre the Mayor of Birkenhead, Mr. G.Mills, and officials of the borough andof the Auckland Harbour Board.

CUT RESTORATION.

COOK COUNTY COUNCIL.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

GISBOENE, this day.

The Cook County Council decided torestore 5 per cent of the two 10 percent salary cuts received by the staffsince the beginning of 1931.

SAFE CARRIED AWAY.

(By Telegraph. —Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

The joinery factory of Mr. J. W.Andrews,- Mayor of Lower Hutt, was

entered during the night and the safetaken away from the office. It is statedthat the safe contained only a smallgußi of'-Bipney« _■

LEAGUE MATCHES.

BROADCAST ISSUE.

MINISTER PROMISES HELP

HOURS EXTENSION UNLIKELY,

Efforts are to be made by the Hon.Adam Hamilton, Postmaster-General, toarrange for the broadcasting of Auck-land League football match results 011Saturday afternoons. In advising adeputation this afternoon that he wouldascertain if the service could be fittedin with the programme of IYA or ] YX.the Minister said that it would be com-petent for IZB to undertake the workby a readjustment of its present pro-gramme. which would not involve anextension of the present schedule ofhours.

-The deputation consisted of represen-tatives of the Xew Zealand RugbyLeague council, the Auckland RugbvLeague, the IZB Listeners' Club, theUnited Listeners' Club, and the XewZealand Federation of Listeners.

Mr. J. A. Lee, M.P. for Grey Lynn,who introduced the speakers, said theLeague had a substantial following inAuckland, and was the only code thatcould hold its own against a race meet-ing. The Broadcasting Board harl nottreated the code fairly in refusing P.broadcasting privileges.

Mr. A. Rosser, president of the IZBListeners' Club, which, lie sai<l, wasdistinct from the "Friendly Road," askedthat the club be permitted to relayAuckland League and Associationresults for two hours on Saturday after-noons. Station IYA, he pointed out, wascommitted to the broadcasting of RugbyUnion results. The coverage possessed byIZB would enable League results to besent out in daylight to all parts of theprovince.

"Tense Feeling."011 behalf of tiie Xew Zealand Rugby

League council, Mr. E. Stall worthy- saidthat weekly attendances at clubmatches averaged between 10.000 and15,000, and the attendance of 3.3.000 at0110 representative match was probablya record for Xew Zealand. The councilwas concerned over the broadcastingban, 011 account of the country patronsof League, and letters of complaint hadcome, from all quarters. Tense feelinghad been aroused, and it seemed tha'tif the League were not given the privi-lege it had last year, a good manylicenses would be dropped.

Mr. G. Grey Campbell, president ofthe Auckland Rugby League, said thatin the past the League had not paidfor the broadcasting of the code re-sults, and it had not been paid fortliem. The code considered it wasworthy of being approached by theBioadcasting Board for "the announce-ment of its results along with those ofother interests.

The representations were endorsed byMr. A. Thompson, president of theunited Listeners' Club, and Mr. fl. B.Arthur, of the New Zealand Federationor Listeners.

Mr. I. Meltzer, treasurer of the IZBListeneis Club, asked for an extensionof 10 hours weekly to enable a sportsprogramme to be broadcasted and othergaps to be filled in.

Station's Hours."I wonder if Station IZB has not let

me down sometimes," said the Ministerin the course of his reply. "In responseto the representations of Aucklandpeople the station was given a license,which no other B station was given, fora definite purpose—to -broadcast the'Friendly Road' service. Station IZUwas in existence, giving a service thatwas appreciated widely. ' Station IZBwas allowed to increase its power up to200 watts, the determination at thetime being that it would not be a broad-casting service, but a 'Friendly Road'service. We have not done that foranyone else in New Zealand, and wefelt pretty sure at the time that itwould get us into trouble. We haveno objection to the 'broadcasting ofLeague football results, and we arewilling to help you in that. We haveno objection to IZB trying to fit themin with its programme. But the stationdoes not want that; it is asking for anextension of 10 hours a week.

A Voice: Give us 2J hours for Satur-day.

The Minister: If IZB can fit in thehours, it can broadcast the results foryou. It has the facilities and we haveno objection.

Mr. Lee: Are we not entitled to ashare of the national service?

The Minister: I will discuss that furyou. We may be able to get it throughIYA or IYX. But IZB can still makeprovision for you. I think it has morehours than IZR had. We don't want toincrease the hours and powers of B.stations in New Zealand. We don tsee the wisdom of changing our presentpolicy.

The Minister added that on the requestfor the broadcasting of League resultshe would approach the BroadcastingBoard on his return to Wellington. Hemight be able to help them as a result.

NO ONE TO BLAME.

TAURANGA INQUEST.

MOTOR CYCLIST'S DEATH.

RAN INTO BACK OF TRUCK,

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

TAURAXGA, this day.

An inquest into the circumstancessurrounding the death of Richard Mc-Clincliie, motor cyclist, was held thismorning, before Mr. A. F. Tunks,coroner.

Evidence was given by John RobertDodd, who stated that he and deceasedcame to town riding pillion, and byarrangement he was to drive his father'struck home after it had been repaired.When he was 011 ton of the hill atBethlehem 011 the return journey withthe truck, tiie engine stopped. As hehad run out of benzine, he pushed thetruck hard against the left bank, and,turning off the lights, sat and waited,in company with a passenger namedLeonard Anderson, for McClinehie, ex-pecting that the latter would go to astore to get benzine.

Shortly afterwards, witness added, heheard a cycle coining, and he was justgoing to step out when he heard a crash.The cycle had a good electric £ght andwas standing upright jammed under thelorry, where also was deceased. Hequickly extricated McC'linchie, who gaveseveral deep breaths, but never spoke.Dr. Mark arrived 20 minutes later andsaid McClinehie was dead.

Evidence was also given by Dr. Mark,who said the cause of death was shockand concussion following a compoundfracture of the skull.

Leonard Anderson corroborated Dodds'storv.

Constables Skinner and Moore de-scribed the finding of the body.

The coroner found that the cause ofdeath was a compound fracture of theskull, caused by a collision with theback of a stationary motor truck whiledeceased was travelling on a motorcycle.

The coroner said he did not find thatany blame was attachable to anyone.The truck was on the right side. It wasnot lighted, but he did not think thatwas 'tlie cause of the accident, as thecycle was well lighted and the moonwas good. It was evident from theposition of the fracture that deceasedwas travelling with his head down andthat he would not have seen the taillight even if it had been there.

UNWORTHY PARENTS.

ORPHANAGE PROBLEM.EVASION OF RESPONSIBILITY,

The increased demand being made onorphanages as the result of the shirkingof parental responsibility was discussedat the meeting of the PapatoetoeOrphan Home Board yesterday, whena suggestion was made by ArchbishopAverill that a conference' of represen-tatives from the various homes be held.

The chairman of the board, Dr. E.Roberton, said that applications for ad-mission continued to be made, mostlyfor children whose parents were capableof maintaining them. Except in specialcircumstances these were rejected. Theboard at times had had difficulty inmaking a decision, as it desired on theone hand that those deserving assist-ance should never be refused help, and,on the other hand, it desired to avoidincreasing the ease with which parentalresponsibility was shirked. The opinionhad been expressed at board meetinssthat parents who had deserted theirchildren were too leniently treated un-der the law, and that more severemeasures should be enacted againstthose who deliberately forsook theirwives, or husbands, and neglected toprovide for their maintenance and thatof the children.

"The problem of how far we are rifrhtin undertaking parental responsibilitywhen both parents are living is becom-ing increasingly difficult," ArchbishopAverill said. "The increase in divorcesi.s largely responsible for the trend. Ofcourse, we have to think of the welfare•of the children, and we know that thereare many cases in which both parentsare alive, yet conditions are such thatit is against the physical and moral wel-fare of the child to remain under them.On the other hand, we must not takeaway parental responsibility and leavethe parents to do what they like."

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES.

GREAT NORTHERN MEETING.

Acceptances for the first day of theGreat Northern meeting close at 5 p.m.to-day, and will be published in anedition of the "Star" shortly after thathour.

SHIPS DELAYED.ON PACIFIC COAST.

TWO FREIGHTERS AFFECTED

MONTEREY TO SAIL.

The waterfront strike whjch isholding up over 100 ships at ports onthe Pacific Coast of the United Statesis not expected to affect the OceanicLine steamer Monterey, which isscheduled to sail from San Franciscofor Sydney and Melbourne, via LosAngeles, Honolulu, Pago Pago, Suva,and Auckland, 011 May 30.

Earlier reports stated that half thecrew had walked off the ship and thatshe might consequently be held up, butthe local agents, Henderson and Mac-farlanc, Ltd., have received advice thatshe is expected to sail on her scheduleddate.

Two cargo steamers loading for XewZealand and Australian ports aredelayed 011 the Pacific Coast by thestrike. The Union Company's steamerWaihemo, which was to sail from LosAngeles 011 May 20 for Rarotonga, Auck-land, Xapier, Wellington, Lyttclton,Dunedin, Melbourne and Sydney, is atSan Francisco, where the longshore-men's strike first broke out, but thelatest advice received by the localoffice of the company is that she isexpected to leave there in a few days.According to her original schedule, shewas due at Auckland on* June 14, butshe will be at least a week late.

At Taconia, the loading of the O. andO. Line steamer Golden Cloud for XewZealand 'and Australian ports has beeninterrupted by the strike. This VBSSoI,which was sehedi led to load at Van-couver, San Francisco and Los Angelesafter Taconia, and clear Los Angeleson June 1 for Auckland, Wellington andAustralian ports, arriving here 011 June27, will also be late, but the local agents,Henderson and Macfarlane, Ltd., havenot received any advice as to how longshe will be delayed.

REDHILL SCHOOL.

FRESH ELECTION ORDERED.

CHILDREN NOT ATTENDING.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

DARGAVILLE, Thursday.As the result of certain irregularities

at the recent Redhill school committeeelection, a fresh election has beenordered by the Auckland EducationBoard for the last day of this month,ami keen interest is being taken bvresidents in the election.

In December last the school mistressmarried, and the parents took steps tohave a successor appointed. The Auck-land Education Board advised that theteacher would get three months' noticeof dismissal. Later the board advisedthat the teacher had appealed againstdismissal. The school is at presentclosed, and parents refuse to send thechildren there while the present positioncontinues.

COLD AND SHOWERY.

MORE CHANGEABLE WEATHER

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day.An intense anti-cyclone covers the

Tasman Sea and is advancing on to theDominion, pressure already being veryhigh in the south.

The forecast is for moderate to freshsoutherly winds, weather changeable,with some scattered passing showers;temperatures cold; seas moderate.

WEATHER IN THE GUJLF.

The following report of weather con-ditions in the Hauraki Gulf was receivedfrom Tiritiri Island at noon to-day—Wind, W., light to moderate; weatherfine, with scattered clouds; visibilitygood; barometer steady.

STEEL PIPES.

MANUFACTURE IN DUNEDIN.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)DUNEDIN, this day.

The general manager and engineer forHume Steel, Ltd., is in Dunedin for thepurpose of arranging for the manufac-ture of the steel pipes which are re-quired on the city corporation's waterscheme, the contract for which wasrecently let. The erection of a plant is tobe commenced within the next week on asite within the city which will be con-venient for workmen, of whom a con-siderable number will be employed, thinassisting to relieve distress. A largeamount of Dunedin-made material willbe required.

COURT'S DISAPPROVAL.

BANKRUPT'S CONDUCT.

APPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGE.

A number of applications for dis-charge from bankruptcy were grantedby Mr. Justice Ostler at the SupremoCourt this morning.

When the case of Bernard MurrayMorley (Mr. Turner), garage proprietor,of Auckland, was called, counsel saidthat it had been adjourned from theprevious hearing as it had been opposedby Mr. Inder on behalf of a creditor.The adjournment was to enable evi-dence to be called of an alleged admis-sion by bankrupt that the sum of £30received from the sale of a car hadbeen need by him, and not his partner.

Mr. Turner submitted that no goodpurpose would be served in enteringa judgment against bankrupt. Even ifit were proved that he had taken themoney by fraudulent action, then thatwas the ground for other redress whichhad not been taken. Bankrupt hadwaited two years and a half beforeasking for this discharge.

Mr. Inder replied that he was notasking for judgment, but only that theCourt in some manner should show itsdispleasure of bankrupt's action.

Two solicitors gave evidence that theyhad heard the bankrupt state at ameeting of creditors that he had per-sonally received the money.

His Honor remarked that contempo-rary letters showed that the car wasgiven to bankrupt personally to eell,and that he had promised to find themoney received for it. The evidenceallowed, too, that he allowed money tobo put into his partner's privateaccount, instead of through the firm'sbooks. If he did it on this occasion itwas either a very foolish action or itshowed that bankrupt shared in theswag, as it were. That being so, hisHonor said he proposed to show theCourt's displeasure by suspending dis-charge for six months.

Builder Waits Four Years."This man applied in 1930 for his dis-

charge, which was refused him. Hehas waited four years, and I think thatis sufficient punishment for not keepingproper books," commented his Honorwhen the application of David LithgowJackson (Mr. Jordan), builder, of Land-scape Road, was heard.

His Honor pointed out that the dis-charge was recommended by the OfficialAssignee, subject to a judgment for£470.

Mr. Jordan said that bankrupt was aspeculative builder who had failed whentlie price of property slumped. Sincerefusal of his discharge in 1930 he haddone some market gardening. He nowhad a chance of getting an occasionalbuilding contract. Counsel submittedthat no good purpose could be served byentering judgment against him as therewas little chance of his earning enoughto meet it.

The Assignee agreed that the recom-mendation should be withdrawn, and thedischarge was granted.

Discharges Granted.Discharges were also granted John

Robert Wales (Mr. Alexander), photo-grapher, formerly, of Tauranga, but nowof Marton, and four Dalmatians. Thelatter were Hija Pavlovich and PetarJujnovich, farmers, of Herekino, andJozc and Filip Pavlovich. gumdiggers, ofAliipara, all represented by Mr. Bone.

CHARGE DISMISSED.

MAGISTRATE'S STIPULATION,

A labourer, David Weston Mcintosh,aged 42. appeared before Mr. F. Iv.Hunt, S.M., in the Police Court thismorning, charged that at Auckland oil'January 2, with intent to defraud, heattempted to obtain from Annie Jose-phine Pope the sum of £4 10/ bymeans of a valueless cheque. He pWde'dnot guilty.

After evidence had been heard, thecharge against accused, who was repre-sented by Mr. Hall Skelton, was dis-missed, on the condition that Mcintoshtook out a prohibition order. "I haveno alternative," said Mcintosh, whenthe magistrate put the proposition tohim.

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP.

There was a large attendance at thefortnightly meeting of the AucklandDickens .Fellowship held last evening inthe League of Penwomen's rooms. Mr.T. Clarkson, president, occupied the chair,and the evening's programme, which com-prised a further stage in the study ofMartin Chuzzlcwit, was in charge of Mr.D. A. Neale.

Readings were given as follows:—"Jonas entertains the Misses Pecksniff,"the Rev. C. E. Perkins; "Tom Pinch andMartin Walk to Salisbury," Mrs. Morris;"Pecksniff renounces Martin," Mr. J. E.Green; "Martin and Montague Tigg in apawnshop," Mr. J. W. Kealy; "Martinbids farewell to Mary," Mr. F. S. TownleyLittle; "Crossing the Atlantic." Mr. D. A.Neale.

LATE NEWS.SYDNEY STOCK CXCHANQS.

; SYDNEY, this d-iy,

Sydney Stock Exchange morning sales:

Bon<j9, 4 p.o £10G 12. Q; 134",

110? 1& 0; 18«FS £100 80; IDCO,

3. !>f New South£32; Anthony Hcrdarn, 1-3 0} "AssociateMo£l g Qj HI!! Ffoprlstar'/i

9; £?un!n&?, 19 ie'jatr?, £1

"CONTROVERSIAL."

BROADCASTING POLICY.

MINISTER CONSIDERING.

The ban on the broadcasting of con-troversial subjects is a question that isat present receiving the attention ofthe Hon! Adam Hamilton, Postmaster-General, and an early announcement ofpolicy may be expected.

The Minister stated to-day that forsome time he had been discussing theissue with members of the Radio Broad-casting Board, who had solicited hisopinion as to how "controversial" reallyshduld be interpreted. He believed thatthe British Broadcasting Corporationwas quite all right. Nearly allcontroversial matters were "inter-esting, and some • were entertaining,but there were a few that werewere interesting, and some were enter-taining, but there were a few that wereoffensive; It was wise that controver-sial matters which were offensive shouldnot be allowed over tile air.

1The Minister, who was addressing adeputation at the time, did not elabo-rate his .reference.

HUNTING WAPITI.

"SOMEWHERE IN SOUTHLAND"

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.;WELLINGTON', this clay.

Mr. K. W. Dalryniple was re-electedchairman of the Rangitikei County Coun-cil. He is at present "somewhere inSouthland" on a wapiti-hunting expedi-tion.

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NELSON SAFE-BLOWING.

BURGLAR WITH EXPLOSIVES

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)NELSON, Thursday.

One of the cases of safe-blowingwhich caused alarm at Nelson in Julylast wa.i cleared up in the Magistrate'sCourt yesterday, when Patrick TerenceBurke, aged 39, pleaded guilty to break-ing and entering Howcroft's groceryshop and stealing flO 1/G in money, andtobacco and cigarettes valued at 2/.

Detective Sinclair said a suitcasefound at Waterlea footbridge, Blen-heim, contained plasticine and explo-sives aijd was later forwarded to Nel-son. He found that the plasticine cor-responded to that used on Howcroft'ssafe. The chisel marks on the windowcorresponded with the chisel in the suit-case. A pair of trousers in the case hadthe name Burki written on the pocket.

Burke was sentenced to one month'simprisonment for being in possession ofexplosives and was ■ committed to theWellington Supreme Court for sentenceon the major charge.

VICE-REGAL VISIT.

XjADY bledisloe atTAURANGA.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)TAURANGA, this day.

Lady Bledisloe visited Mount Mauil-ganui yesterday, having motored fromRotorua. Her Excellency was charmedwith the surroundings. The Vice-Regal party lunched at the beach andleft on return for Rotorna at threeo'clock.

HON. A. HAMILTON.

AUCKLAND ENGAGEMENTS,

The Hon. Adam Hamilton, Minister ofEmployment, was engaged in Aucklandto day with public deputations concernedwith various subjects, including unem-ployment, radio broadcasting and touristdevelopment. In the afternoon theMinister visited the New Zealand Insti-tute for the Blind.

To-morrow Mr. Hamilton will visitPapakura to hear local deputations.

PERSONAL.

Mr. H. R. Mackenzie left for NewPlymouth by train yesterday.

Mr. W. H. Gummer leaves for theSouth by the Limited to-night.

Mr. and Mrs. G. C. W. Morris left forSydney by the Wanganella to-day.

Mr. J. McK. Wilson left for New Ply-mouth by the Limited last evening.

Mr. J. G. Hirst, Auckland manager forGollin and Co., left for Sydney by theWanganella to-day.

Mr. D. Ardell, of the Department ofInternal Affairs, returned to Welling-ton by the Limited last evening.

Mr. A. C. Yarborcugh was re-electedchairman of the Hokiaiiga County Coun-cil at the annual meeting yesterday.

Mr. W. A. Boucher, managing directorof Spedding, Ltd., left by the Wanga-nella this morning on a visit toAustralia. '

Mr. C. T. P. Ulm, pilot of the Faithin Australia, and Mr. G. U. Allan, co-pilot, left for Sydney 'by the Wanga-nella to-day.

Mr. J. Montgomery, managing directorof the Christchurch Press Co., Ltd., willleave by the Niagara on Tuesday, boundfor England.

Mr. J. A. Malcolm, wlio-lias been incharge of the Invercargill office of theTourist Department, has been trans-ferred to Auckland. • ,

Captain I!. G. Briscoe, M.P. for Cam-bridgeshire in the British House ofCommons, left by the Wanganella to-dayon his return to England.

Mr. W. Vickers was re-elected chair-man and Mr. C'. J. E. Barriball deputy-cjiairman at the annual meeting of theMangonui County Council yesterday.

Mr. A. X. Reid, of the Auckland officeof the New Zealand Tourist Department,and Mr. A. Stone, of the Christchurchoffice, are shortly to be transferred toMelbourne.

Mr. W. A. Lee was re-elected chairmanof the Waitomo County Council at theinnual meeting yesterday, and Mr. J.O'Brien, acting town clerk, was ap-pointed a permanent officer.

The Rev. Dr. W. Graham Scroggie,who has occupied the pulpit at theAuckland Baptist Tabernacle for thepast several months, left for Australiawith Mrs. Scroggie by the Wanganellato-day.

Mr. R. M. Hacket, editor of the "XewZealand Herald," left by the Wanganellato-day for Australia, where he will visithis son, Mr. K. M. Hacket, a memberof the literary staff of the Melbourne"Star."

Mr. A. G. Hill, who lias been acting-officer in charge of the Dunedin officeof the Tourist Departriient, has beentransferred to the Auckland office, re-placing Mr.- G. D. Lisliman, who leavesby the Limited to-niglit for Wellington,to join the Tainui for London, wherehe will enter the High Couimiesiouer'soffice.

Mr. Hector Bolitlio, journalist andbiographer, left by tlie Wanganella to-day en route to England, after spendinga busy vacation amongst parents an.lfriends in Auckland. He intends tomake a short stay in Australia, wherehe will fly to Geelong to. meet anesteemed comrade of schoolboy years,for whom he intends to autograph inumber of his own books, which liadbeen sold on that understanding. InSydney, Mr. Bolitho will call upon acousin of the present Lord Inchcape. Heha,s undertaken to write the life of thelate Lord Inchcape, and, for the purposeof this biography, has accepted an invi-tation to be a guest at the Inchcapehome for three months upon reachingEngland..

HOTEL REGISTERS.

Station Hotel-—Mr. tT. J. O'Gorman,Mr. and Mrs. W. Gamble, Mr. G. Wil-liams (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs.Knowling (Melbourne), Mr. T. G. Shan-non (Christcliurch), Mr. and Mrs. A. E.Cliff McCulloch -(Rotorua), Mr. F. Mincliin(Sydney).

Metropolitan Hotel.—Messrs. J. Maein-tyre (Palmerston North), L. Knox (New-Plymouth), R. S. James, T. P. Rogerson(Wellington), G. Edwards (Hawera). G.

Leonard (Hamilton), T. Sloane (Wha-ngarei), H. Gregory (Masterton). T. S.Stanworth (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. J.Glenn (Te Aroha), Messrs. G. L. Hope(Gisborne), P. Headley (Thames).

Albert Hotel.—Messrs. K. A. Johanson(Hamilton). Redhead (Rotorua), F.Baines (Hakataramea), Mr. and Mrs. T.Mounsell' (Wellington).

Central Hotel.—Messrs. J. R. MeArthur(Pukekawa), T. S. Worsp (Whangarci).Mr. and Mrs. W. Price (Thames), Messrs.D. McDuff, E. Mahoney (Ngatea), W.Madgwick' (Turua), H. Hart. J. Me-Kenzie (Cbristchurch). A. H. Browne(Wellington), A. H. Tulloch (Putaruru),V. Clark. (Te Kuiti).

PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE.

Passenger • trains leave Auckland (Mondayto Saturday, unless otherwise specified!for —Wellington, 3.0 p.m., 7.0 p.m. (Sun.to Fri., Limited express). Kotorua, 3.5Sa.m.. 10.10 a.m.. 3.0 p.m. Tauranga, 8.58a.m., i>.B a.m. Frankton Junction, 3.08a.m., 7.0 a.m., 8.55 a.m. (Sun.), 9.8 a.m..10.10 a.m., 3.0 p.m., 4.20 p.m (Mon. toFri.). 0.30 p.m. (Sat.). 7.0 p.m. (Sun. toFri.) 7.3 p.m. (Sun.), Opua, 8.40 a.m.Whangarei, 8.40 a.m., 4.5 p.m. (Mon. toFri.). 5.14 p.m. (Sat.).' New Plymouth.7.0 p.m. (Sun., Tues., Thur., througUexpress) : 7.0 p.m. (Mon., Wed., Fri., con-nects with mixed train at Taumarumal.

Passenger trains arrive at Auckland(Monday to Saturday, unless otherwisaspecified) from—Wellington 7.6 a.m.(Tues. to Sun. included), 8.40 a.m.(Limited express). Kotorua, 4.0 p.m.,10.54 p:m. Tauranga, 6.20 p.m., 10.54p.m. Frankton Junction, 7.6 a.m. (Tues.to Sun.i. 9.40 a.m. 10.29 a.m. (Sun.only). 10.45 a.m., 1.37 p.m., 4.0 p.m., 8.04p.m.. 9.39 p.m. (Sun.), 10.54 p.m. Opua,

p:in. Whangarel, 5.29 p.m., 10.44p.m. New Plymouth,- 7.G a.m. (Tues..Thur., Sat.;throogh. - espjess); 7.6 a.m.(Wed., Fri., mixed train to Taumarnnoii»

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FINANCE, COMMERCE AND MARKETS.ON 'CHANGE.

BROKERS' BUSY TIME.

PRICES ARE SOARING.

AUCKLAND GAS £1 6/6.

The firm movement noticeable '"11 theAuckland Stock Exchange in the earlypart of the week has been accentuatedover the last 24 hours, and a big list ofsales has been recorded, with changesusually favouring vendors. The onlyexception appeax-s to be in the bankingsection, where values are either steady or |showing an easier trend.

At this morning's call Auckland Gasconfirmed recent hardening, with a saleat £1 6/6, a rise of 9d, after which buyers■were still in at £1 6/3, but sellers hadwithdrawn.

There was a firmer tone in DominionBanking and Investment, with buyers at17/ and holders a shilling higher.

A few parcels of Government stockswere released, and in each case purchasershad to raise their limits to new highlevels in order to secure supplies. Afterthese transactions sellers again withdrew.

Market Still Buoyant.The market was still buoyant at noon.Farmers' Trading made a further

advance, and in other lines recent gains"were maintained.

SAXiES COMPLETED.

AT THE 3.15 P.M. CALL YESTERDAY—£sd £ s d

Bank of N.Z. „ 2 Ift 3 .. 2 10 9N.Z. Insurance . 3 3 3 „. 8 3 OStand. Insurance 3 4 0 .. 3 1 0North. Steam. . O 7 0 .. or, 4N.Z. Befrlg. con. O 8 7 „ 0 S 4Wilsons Cement 18 6.. 18 6Bell Kilgour ... 0 0 3 .. 0. 0 5}King Solomon . 041.. C' 4 2Mahakipawa .. 0 0 81 .. 0 0 9Skippers 0 0 11 0 C 11Mt. Albert. 1963,

5} 304 0 0 ..—

Auck. H.8., 1941,6 107 15 0 ..

—

Bank A'sia 12 0 O ..13 0 0

AT THE 10 A.IB. CALL TO-DAY—Union Bank ... 019 O .. 10 1 OAuckland Gas .166.. 159N.Z. Breweries . 2 2 6 ». 2 2 3Farm. . Fertiliser 019 6 .. 019 0'N.Z. Paper Mills 110 4 . 110 10Mahakipawa 0 0 8 — 0 0 SIMahakipawa, prf

„ „1929 ......... 012.. 0 1 SMataki O 2 1 .. 0 2 1Skippers O 0 111 .. 0 011Waihi 114 1 .. 114 9Stock, 1946, 4 .. 106 5 0 .. 105 10 0Stock-, 1949, i .. 106 5 0 .. 105 12 6

Stock, 1955, 4 .. 10S 5 0 .. 107 0 0UNLISTED.

Investm't Exec.Trust. B deb.(2nd series) .. 53 10 0 0 0

AT THE IZ.IB P.M. CALL TO-DAY—

Com. Bank .... 016 9 ». 016 30Bank of N.Z. (D . 1 _

Mort.) 110 0 ..110 0

Nat. Insurance . 10 7.. 1 o .0N.Z. Insurance . 3 o o . ... 000

T^nt.) Fi .M

.n?? 0 2 6.. 0 2 6

Farm. Trading . Of 4 .. 0 o -

N.Z. Newspapers 1 10. 3 .. 1 J J

Wairakei a « o""

O OSMahakipawa ... 0 « f .. 0 0 S

M.H. Conces. ..© O 4J ..

« « *

INTEREST BATES.

The return to the investor on his out-lay, based upon the latest dividends, worksout as follows on the latest sales. WhereGovernment stocks are included thecalculation provides for redemption atmaturity. In the case of loial body issuesallowance is alSo made for 20 per centinterest reduction: —

PER CENT PER ANNUM.- £ 8. d,

Bank of New Zealand o lu «jNew Zealand Insurance 3 o rf

Standard ........ |10N.Z. Refrigerating (c0n.)... 5 16 6

Wilsons Cement J{Bank of Australasia . 3 2 »

Mount Albert deb., 1963, 4: 11 4Auckland Harbour Board,

10/7/41, 6 8 IT 0Union Bank f i»Auckland Gas 5 I oNew Zealand Breweries .... £ ° «

Farmers' Fertilise; ....•> -

»

New Zealand Paper MUIs ..4 1- 3

Commercial Bank ........°

Bank of N.Z. (D Mort.) ... 4 o 9National Insurance 3 lrf oFarmers' Trading | 1U uNew Zealand Newspapers ..SOU

CALX. AND DIVIDEND MST.

DIVIDENDS.Due,

Northern Investment—Final. 4p.c. • ••■••'•••« •••••••�•• • •••• ISOW

Westport . Coal—lnterim, 6d ashare • • • 20

National Bank of Australasia—

Final, 21 p.c May 30Bank of New South Wales—Quar-

terly, 5/ a share .. . May SOFarmers' Trading—Final, pref., 7

p.c. p.a. (less 20 p.c.) May B1National Timber—21 p.c. May 31Anthonv Hordern —Interim, < j

p.c., less statutory reduction,cum pref., half-year endedAugust, 1932 May 31

Tooth's Brewery—lnterim, 4J p.c. May —

Henry Jones—Interim, 6d a share- June 1Dominion Fertiliser —3 p.c. .... June —

Wilsons Cement—Final, 6d a .

share June 6Waihi Junction—4d a share .... June 8Bank of New Zealand—Final, 5

p.c.; D pref., 32 p.c June 15Broken Hill South—l/ 6 a share June 15Morris. Hedstrom—Final, 2 p.c. .Tune 30N.Z. Perpetual Forests—8 p.c. .. June —

Australian Glass—Final, pref., 43p.c.; ord., 5 p.c June —

New Zealand Breweries—Final,Si p.c. July —

CALLS.Keserve Bank N.Z.— £2 a share June 1Northern Roller Milling Co.—

Issue of 25.000 ord. shares,1933, second 5/ a share June S

UNOFFICIAL STOCK.

Buyers. Sellers.Aucfc. Freez. Co. (£1

paid) 17/9 ..—

A tick. Freez. Co. {£5paid) 4/7/6 .. —

New Auck. Laundry .— .. 14/0

Auck. Meat Co.' —.. 1/10/0

Anck. Drug Co —_ .. 1/5/6Claude Neon 2/6'6 ..

—

Dom. Laundry 12/0 .. 1/8/0Harvey Oil .. 12/6 .. 1/-/6Investm't. Exec. Trust

(pref.) 1/10/0 —

Investm't. Exec. Trust(A deb.) —

.. 98/0/0Investm't Exec. Trust

(2nd B deb.) — >- 90/10/0John Puller, 1949, CJ .

— .. 90/0/0Loyal (pref.) _.

— - • 1/1/6Loyal (ord.) — • • J/V®Wilton —„ " 18/6National Tobacco ... o/O/O ...

—

N.Z. Wooipack (20/Paid) 15/0 .. 1/0/DNorth. Co-op. Invest. 5/0 ..

—

Bed. Forests (shares) —

.. 10/OPacific Forests, shares —

.. »/'{Peter's Ice — •• V/J'XSilk-knit 19/0 •• I/2/ 5Southern Cross Assur-

ance Co 1/6 .. -V'SSouthern Cross Invest-

ment and RuralDevelop. Society ..

—

... 4/3"Sua" Newspapers .. 3/6 .. 3/1LSouth "Westland 16/0 .. 1/0/0Umberl'ds Woodpulp

,0(pref.) .V... —

.. 18/3Tru-Colour Film — .« 1/3/9Waikato Carbon. ...

—

.. 55/0/0iTen't (5/ paid) — "... 4/8■Wingate (8 p.c. pref.'* 1/2/6 —

Woolwotth (Syd.) ord 5/10/0 .. 5/12/8Wool worth (Vic.), prf 1/B/O .. —

,Golconda Holdings ... 1/5 .. 1/9 1Saddle Gold 0/9 .. 1/3Snowy TUver . O/i 0,'3Ben l«dl i - J, Zi - art

THE LATEST QUOTATIONS.

BANKS— Buyers. Sellers, jBank A'sia —

.. 12/5/0Commercial ]G/7 .. 160Commercial (pref.) ..—

.. 10/O/0I.nglish and Scottish —

.. 5/0/0rational of S.Z. .. 4/0/0 .. <1/3/6Nat. A'sia (cont.l .. .. 6/12/6New South Wales .. 31/17/6 .. 32/10/0New Zealand 2/10-3 .. 2/10/11N.Z. r> Mort (fl paid) l/10/O .. 1/15/3Union of Australia ..

—.. 10/2/6

INSURANCE—Australian Provincial 10/3 10/0National 1/0/7 .. 1/0/0.New Zealand 3/3/3 .. 3/3/6Queensland 3/0/0 .. 3/10/0South British 4/0/0 .. 1/1/0Standard 3/3/6 ..

—

FINANCIAL—Abraham, Williams

<pref.) 4/7/6 —

Pom. Investment ... 17/0 .. 18/0Farmers' Anet 3/7/6 3/17/6l'iirulers' Auct. (£1

paid) 3/0 ..—

Farmers' Auct. (Apref.) 1/1/6 ..

—

Farmers' Auct. (BPref.) 3/1/3 .. 1/1/6

Ooldsbrough Mort. .. 1/12/3 .. 1/13/3N.Z. Guarantee Corp.

lord.) 4/3 .. 4/5Loan and Mercantile 56/0/0 .. 59/0/0Loan and Merc, (pref) 75/0/0 ..

—

N. Auck. Farmers'(ord.) 1/0 .. 2/6

N. Auck. Farmers'(B pref.) 2/6 .. 5/6

Traders' Finance ...—

.. 10/0Traders' Finance (7/6

paid) 2/0 .. 3/0

COAL—Grey Valley 8/0 .. 10/6Kaitangata —

.. 1/1/0Pukemiro 1/6/0 .. 1/6/0Renown (pref.) 1/3 2/3Renown (pref.), now 1/0 .. —

TTaupiri —.. 14/0

Taupiri (pref.) 1/2/0 ..—

Westport 16/6 .. —

Westport-Stockton .. 2/3 ..—

GAS—Auckland 1/6/3 „

—

Auckland (cont.) .... 10/0 ..—

Gisborne 6/0 -.—

SHIPPING—Devonport Steam. .. 1/2/3 .. 1/3/0Iluddart, Parker .... 1/12/0 ~ —

Huddart,, Parker, pref 1/5/6 .. —

Northern Steam 6/11 .. 7/4North. Steam, (cotit.) 0/3 .. 1/0P. and O • 1/0/0 .. 3/4/0 jUnion Steam, (pref.) 1/5/3 ..

— ITIMBER—

Kauri Timber —.. 16/9;

L.0.8 3/1/0 .. 1/3/0National 7/0 .. 0/0Parker, Lamb — .. 4/0

WOOLLEN—Kaiapoi —

.. 10/3Kaiapoi (cont) 3/0 .. 3/5

BREWERIES—K.Z. Breweries 2/2/4 .. 2/2/6Staples —

.. 1/8/9Tooth's 2/4/0 ..

—

Timaru 8/0 ..—

MISCELLANEOUS—Australian Glass ...

—

.. 2/11/0British Tobacco .... 1/17/0 .. 1/17/0Byeroft 2/7/0 .. 2/8/0Colonial Sugar 64/15/0 .. 65/7/6Dom. Pictures 14/6 .. 1/1/0Dorn. Pictures (pref.) 17/6 .. ■—Imnlop, Perdriau ... 18/4 .. '8/0Elect. Zinc (ord.) .. 1/6/0 .. 1/6/9Fleet. Zinc (pref.) .. 1/13/6 .. 1/14/6Farmers' Trading .. 0/2 .. 5/9Farmers' Trading (B

pref.) 11/6 ..—

Fuller-Hayward — ... 3/0Grey and Menzies .. 3/0 .. 5/0Hill and Pluiumer .. 13/6 .. 19/0H.M. Arcade — .. 1/3/0H.M. Arcade (pref.) .

— .. 1/1/6N.Z. Drug — .. 3/18/0Milne and Choyce .. 19/0 .. —

Milne and Choyce, _

(B pref.) 1/1/0 ..—

Milne and Choyce(deb. stock) ...... 18/0 .. 19/0

Morris Hedstrom ...—

.. 1«/•»

Moturoa Oil 2/0 .. 4/0Moturoa Oil (pref.) —

.. 4/0Farmers' Fertiliser .. 10/6 ..

__ 1/0/0N.Z. Newspapers ... 1/9/9 .. 1/10/6N.Z. Paper Mills — .. 3/10/6■N.Z. Refrigerating . 18/0 .. •— .N.Z. Refrig. (cont.) . S/0 .. S/1N. Roller Mills 1/13/0 ..

—

N. Roller Mills (pref.) 1/3/0 ..—

Robinson Ice ....... 17/0 ~—

Sanford... 1/8 ... 2/2Sanford (pref.) ......

—

.. -

Taranakl Oil , 1/10 .. -/3Thames Theatre ....

, 2/0 «y0Union Oil 1/8/0 .. —

"Wairakei. Mm

Wilsons Cement .... 1/8/4 .. 1/8/9"Woolworth (N.Z.), ord 5/16/0 ~

—

Woolworth (N.Z.), prf 2/0/0 ..—

Woolworth (Syd), 2ndpref.) 1/7/0 .. l/S/6

Woolworth (Syd.), 10p.c. pref.) 1/I'/0 ..

—

MINING—Alexander (13/6 paid) 14/6 .. 16/6Bell Hooper — .. 0/91Bell Ivilgour 0/4 .. 0/6JTMtr River — — 0/10Blaekwater ......... 1/11/6 .. 1/13/6Brian Boru — • »■ 1/10Consolidated Gold .. 16/9 I®/®Gillespie's Beach .. 1/10 .. -/OGlenroy 0/6 .. 0/10Golconda 0/2 .. 0/8Golden Dawn 1/3 .. 2/0Golden Point 0/3 .. 0/41Golden Sands 77, a, •• Jl{9Goldflelds Dreds. ... 0/105 ~

King Solomon 8/11 .. 4/1Komata Reefs ....... 5/0 .. 6/4Maerewlienua —■ "AlMahakipawa 0/iJ ... 0/8Mahakipawa, 1929 prf —

... 3/4Mataki 2/0 .. 2/2N.Z. Crown 2/10 ~

—

M.H. Conces 0/4 .. O/oOkar:to ... 8/0 .. ®/9Skippers 0/11 ..

Talisman •••••>••••* 11/(5 •• 10/O j?vaiM imM .. v\mGrand Junction .... 4/10 ... 4/11Waitahu —

m.. 4/9

Broken Hill •• —

Kuala Kampar .... 16/6 .. 16/11Mt. Lyell 1/1/6 .. 1/2/0Rawang 8/S .. 9/1Mt. Morgan 1/2/0 .. —

GOVERNMINT BONDS—

35/11/41. Si p.c 100/10/0 .. . —

15/1/40, 4 p.m. 305/5/0 .. 106/0/035/2/46, 4 p.c 105/15/0 ..

—

15/4/40, 4 p.c 106/0/0 ..—

15/6/551 4 p.c. 108/0/0 .. —

Rural, 15/9/47, 5 p.c.101/10/0 -..104/10/0Rural Interm. Credit 99/0/0 ..

—

INSCRIBED vJTOSK—15/3/38-43, 3* p.c. .. I'M/0/0 ...

—

15/5/38-52, 31 p.c. .. 104/0/0 ..—

15/3/39-43, 31 p.c. .. 104/0/0 ..—

15/5/39-52! 31 p.c. .. 101/0/0 ..-

15/11/41 3*2 p.c 100/15/0 ..101/10/015/1/40, 4 p.c. 105/5/0 ..105/15/015/2/46 4 p.c. ......105/15/0 ..

—

35/4/49 4 p.c 106/0/0 ..—

15/6/55; 4 p.c 10S/0/0 ..-

DEBENTURES—-

As}

k ' . n-.8V.... 194°: 105/0/0 ~ 107/0/0

Auck. H.8., 1948, 51 . 105/0/0 .. 108/0/0wrn ' H

:B.:...

1040: wo -..107/0/00f

..A^:..10.5T: 106/0/0 .. 109/0/0

c% r.' .

A .u.

ck.:..

1940:104/0/0 ..105/10/0Makarua Drainage

Board.- 6 .... ••102/10/0Mt Albert, 1963, 51 . 103/0/0 ..

-

Mt. Eden, 1960, 41 . 101/0/0 .. 104/0/0Auctc. Gas, 1942, b.. Wo/O/O ..

—

Auck. Gas, 1935. 61 . 10-/0/0 ..

Gist>orne Gas, 1941. 7 80/0/0 .. •

Gis. Sheepfarmers,1041, 61 88/0/0 ..

—

Glaxo, 1945, 61 „.. 90/0/0 ..—

Hikurangi Coal, 1.. — •• «^/0/0Bntrican, 61 — •• 99/0/0N.Z. Farmers' Co-op.

„

Canterbury 75/0/0 .. 83/0/0Williamson's Pictures

1049, 71 — •• 93/0/0Wright, Stephenson,

perp. stock, 5 .... 89/10/0 ..—

Amalgm. Brick, 71(Auckland) 88/0/0 ..

—

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

(Received 10 a.m.)

I I.ONDON, May 24.P. and O. deferred stock, 17/3%; Mount

Lyell, 17/.

AT THE MARTS.

GOOD LETTUCE SELLS WELL.

ORANGES FROM ISLANDS.

FEWER CAULIFLOWER OFFERING

Further supplies of pines arrived fromQueensland this week, but unfortunatelysome of the lines were in poor condition.Sound fruit met with good demand. Themarket is well supplied with oranges, butbananas are getting short. Late applesare selling at slightly better prices. Colespears meet with fair demand, also LouisBon of Jersey. Supplies of mushrooms arenow falling off, as_ the cold weatherchecked production. There is good demandfor mushrooms in sound condition.

I Fruit.Quotations for average lilies are as

I under, a few choice lots realising higher| prices: —

Apples: Jonathan, 2/6 to 5/ per case;Ballarat, 2/6 to 4/: Winesap, 2/6 to 4/6;Salome. 2/ to 4/; Giant Jenitan, 3/ to 5/;Delicious, 1/6 to 4/; cookers, 1/6 to 2/.Pears: Coles, 6/6 to 8/; Louis Bon, 3/ to5/; windfalls and others, 1/6 to 2/6. Pas-sions: 4/6 to 9/. Mushrooms: 14/ to 22/per benzine tin, and 2/6 to 3/6 per smallcase. Oranges: California!!, 30/ to 36/ percase; Island, 13/6 to 10/. Lemons: Cured,picked counts, 9/ to 14/; others. 4/ to 9/.Mandarins: 13/ to 18/. Grape fruit: Cali-fornian, 30/. Tomatoes: Hothouse, 3d to5%cl per lb: outdoor, choice smooth, 4/to 6/ per case: others, 1/ to 4/. Bananas:13/ to 17/6. Persimmons: 2/ to 3/. Treetomatoes: 2/6 to 4/. Cape gooseberries:3d to 3%d per lb. Coconuts: In sacks.14/. Grapes: Hothouse, extra choice, 1/3to 1/8 per lb; others, 8d to 1/1.

Vegetables.The marts are well supplied with

Southern potatoes and local grown arestill being sent' in. Pumpkins are inheavy supply and kumaras are fairlyplentiful. Onions are selling readily. Cab-bage continue in heavy supply, but latterlyvery few cauliflower have been sent to themarts from Ohakune. Good quality lettuceis very scarce and sells well.

Quotations are: —

Potatoes, Southern, 5/6 to 6/ per cwt;local, 2/6 to 3/9 per bag; swedes, 1/6 to2/6; onions. 2/ to 3/; kumaras, 2/9 to 5/;cabbages, 9d to 2/ per sack; on benches,6d to 1/ p:«r dozen; cauliflowers, 3/ to 7/6per sack; on benches, 1/6 to 3/9 perdozen; pumpkins, 2/ to 4/ per cwt; BestCrown, 5/ to 7/; cucumbers, 1/ to 4/ perdozen; carrots. 3d to Gd; parsnips, 3d to6d; beet, 3d to 6d; turnips, 6d to 3d;rndisli, 3d to 6d; spring onions, 3d to9d per bundle; spinach, Od to 1/0 perdozen; leeks. Id to sd; green peas, 4/ to8/ per bag; French beans, 2/ to 8/; Brus-sels sprouts, 2%d to 3%d per lb; marrows,6d to 1/3 per dozen; citron melons, 3d to1/3 each; lettuce, 2/ to 8/6 per case; celery,cooking, 6d to 9d per bundle; dessert, 1/to 2/; rhubarb, 1/ to 3/6 per dozen.

Poultry.

At to-day's auctions the supply ofpoultry was heavy and the demand wasquite fair. The prices paid remain aboutlevel. Selling rates were as follow:—

Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime, 3/ to3/9 each; not prime, 2/3 up; light breeds,prime, 2/ to 3/; not prime, 1/6 up. Fatroosters: Heavy breeds, prime, 1/9 to 2/;light breeds, 1/6 to 1/9. Fat hens: Heavybreeds, 2/ to 2/9; light breeds, 1/3 to 1/9.Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 3/ to 4/6;smaller, 1/6 up: light breeds, best. 3/ to4/6; smaller, 1/6 up. Drakes: Young,prime, 1/9 to 2/6; smaller. 1/3 up; old, 1/6to 2/. Ducks: Young, 2/3 to 3/6; old, 1/0to 2/.

COMPANY AFFAIRS.ANTHONY HORDERN

PREFERENCE DIVIDEND ARREARS,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, ThursdayAnthony Horderjp, of Sydney, announce

an interim dividend rate of 7Vi per centper annum, less statutory reduction oncumulative preference shares declared inrespect of the half-year ended August 31,1932, and payable on May 31, 1934.

NEW ZEALAND PAPER MILI.S.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The twenty-ninth annual general meet-ing of shareholders of New Zealand PaperMills, Ltd., wafi held in Dunedin onMonday. Mr. F. W. Mitchell presided.The accounts presented showed a. netprofit on the year's operations of £11,176,and, with the carry-forward from last yearthere was available for distribution£17,519. The/directors' recommendationthat the final dividend be at the rate of4 per cent, making 7 per cont for thevcar ended March 31, was adopted. Uiiswill absorb £6000, leaving £11,510 to becarried forward. The retiring director, Mr.F. W. Mitchell, was re-elected.

EXPORT OF FRUIT.UNPROFITABLE TRADE,

LOW TRICES IN LONDON,

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

DUNEDIN, this day."An Otago orchard owner, commenting

on the cablegram about prices of NewZealand apples in London, said:—"Sellingvalues range from 7/ to 15/ per 401b case.Only one line realises up to the maximumto five near the minimum. On thosefigures fruit exporting is not going to helptlie Dominion's fiminces. The costs ofsending a case of apples to Englandamount to 7/, so that much of the fruitgets into the hands of consumers at aloss to the producing country. State aidin the way of bonuses or guarantees as toprice is a means of helping the_ growers,but it is merely passing on their burdento the community at large, and NewZealand as a whole is suffering. Someradical change is needed in this exporttrade."

AUSTRALIAN EXCHANGES.YESTERDAY'S BUSINESS,

SYDNEY. May 24.On the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day

renewed confidence was displayed inpastoral concerns. Banks held theirground and Commonwealth bonds werein demand. Ordinary investments werefirmer. '

_ ■This morning's sales included:—Com-monwealth 4 per cent bonds: 1938, £1077/6; 1941, £106 12/6; 1944, £107 15/; 1950,£110; 1959, £108. National Bank (£5paid), £6 11/; Tooth's Brewery, 44/9;Anthony Hordern (preference), 25/10 xk;British Tobacco, 37/10%; Broken Hill Pro-prietary, 46/6; Lustre Hosiery, 23/6.

Later sales included:—Bank of NewSouth Wales, £32; Commercial Bank ofSydney, £17 5/; National Bank.(£5 paid),£6 11/; Associated News (preference),24/9; Australian Gas, A shares, £8;Burns, Pliilp (South Seas), 24/0; BritishTobacco, 37/10%; Tooth's Brewery, 44/9;Toohey's Brewery, 28/9; Dmlop, Perdriau,18/7%; Goldsbrough, Mort, 33/; Winch-

combe, Carson, 30/; Morris, Hedstrom,16/9; Electrolytic Zinc, 26/9; ditto (prefer-

ence), 34/; Newcastle Gas, A shares, 13/;ditto, C shares, 13/3; Australian Iron andSteel (preference), 22/6; Hume Pipe,15/1%; Lustre Hosiery. 23-/4%; Farmers',19/9; Anthony Hordern, 15/; DrugHouses of Australia, 17/10%; MountMorgan," 22/9; Bulolo Gold, £7 10/;Bulolo Deposits, 9%d: Rawang, 8/11;Tanah Biji, 19/; Placer Development, £255/; Mount Coolon, 11/11.

Melbourne sales included:—AustralianPaper, 35/6; Gordon and Goteh, 43/;Electrolytic Zinc (preference), 34/; MountLyell, 21/9; Tontah Compound, 28/9.

MONEY MARKET.

BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

COIN HOLDING STEADY,

SHORT LOANS UNCHANGED.

(Received 10 a.m.)LONDON. May 24.

The Bank of Ensland returns for theweek ended May 24, as compared with thosefor the week ended May 17, are as follow :—

Mav 24. May 17.£ £

Note circulation ... 370.611,000 378.443.000Coin 105,301.000 lG5.50!y000Notes in reserve ... 71X01.000 72.700,000Govt, deposits 13.365.000 11,215,000Other deposits 1"3,602,000 135,411,000Govt, securities .... 7fi.550.000 75.412.000Other securities .... 15,768,000 15,367,000Proportion of reserve

to liabilities 40.30 50.10

SHORT LOANS AND BILLS.Short loans, I per cent, and three months'

bills, 29-32 per cent, are the same as lastweek.

The Bnnk of England discount rate Is2 per cent, to which it was reduced from21 per cent on June 30, 1032.

CONSOLS AND STOCKS.

(Received 10 a.m.)LONDON, May 24.

The following table gives quotations forconsols and colonial inscribed stocks, com-pared with those of May 17 : —

Price. Variatin n

f 6. d. s. d.Consols, !21 per cent .. 78 5 0 7 OfFunding Loan, 4. 1900-90 IKI .» 0 5 0War Loan. 3J, 1929-47 . 102 10 0 2 <;*Conversion Loan, 31 .. 10J 17 6 7 b

Victory Bonds, 4 111 •> 0 5 0Com'wealth, 5, 1945-75 . 110 6 .t 186 3tCom'wealth, 6. 1931-41 . 101 0 0 li tiCom'wealth, 31. 1936-37 101 li 6 1-■> JjtVictorian. 3. 1929-49 .. 95 10 0 1 3»Victorian, 3J, 1920-49 .. 00 13 !> SameVictorian. 42. 1940-00 ..

107 0 0 - titN S.W.. 3. 1935 101 10 0 6 3TN.S.W., 31, 1930 50 .... 99 10 0 2 6*Queensland, 5, 1040-60 . 107 7 6 1 <j.

Queensland, 3, 1922-47 . 96 2 6 i> 0New Zealand. 41, 1048-58 107 2 6 SameNew Zealand, 31, 1940 . I'll 18 9 1 3tNew Zealand, 3, 1945 .. 07 13 9 3 9New Zealand, 6, 1936-51 107 10 0 - 6S. Australia. 31, 1939 .. 102 7 6 7 fitS. Aus, 3, 1916 or after S6 0 0 SameTasmania, 31, 1020-40 .. 102 0 0 7 «tTasmania, 3, 1920-40 ... 99 0 O 8 9*W. Aus., 3J, 1920-33 .. 101 5 0 SameW. Aus., 3, 1915 35 ... 100 16 3 1 3f

TlHgUer. 'Lower. JEx interest.

EXCHANGE RATES.

FOREIGN QUOTATIONS

(British Official Wireless.)(Received 12.15 p.m.)

RUGBY. May 24.Foreign exchanges on London to-day. com-

pared with rates previously quoted :—

May 21. May 23. Par.Montreal, dol. 5.001 5.0S 4.866New York, dol. 5.00 f 4.56bParis, franc ... 77 3-32 77 124.»'lBrussels, belga 21.7-1-"| 2r'ooGeneva, franc . 15.04 35.0., Lo.-*Amsterdam, fl. 7.50 < .493 12.107Milan, lire 59 27-32 59J 02.4hBerlin, r.in. ... 12.93 12-011Stockholm, kr. 19.40 19.40Copenhagen, kr. 22.391 22.301 18.159Oslo, kr 10.001 10.901 18.15!)

Vienna, sch. ... 28 28 34.585Prague, kr. ... 1211 1-2 164.L5Helsingfors, mk. 226.75 226.75 129.23Madrid, pes. ... 37 532 371 25-221Lisbon, escu. .. 110 110 110Athens, dr. ... 530 530 375Bucharest, lei . 505 r>lo 813.6Rio, mil 4.25 4.25 5.9dB. Ayres, dol. . 36.50 3h.50 47.62 dM'video. dol. .. <'&88 • ts\ 51dBombay, rupee. IS IS 18dShanghai, taels 151 151 *

Hongkong, dol. 171 171 *

Yokohama, yen 14.25 14.25 21.58Batavia, fl. ... 7.40 — 12.10Warsaw, zlotys 26.93 — 43.38Belgrade, din. . 225 225 276.31

All quotations are for cable transfers.•Determined on the price of silver.

DOLLAR AND FRANC.(Received 10 a.m.)

LONDON, May 24.The American dollar is quoted at 5.08%

to the pound sterling, and the franc at77.

CUSTOMS ASSESSMENTS.

Rates of exchangee ruling at theannounced dates of departure of thevessels named as shown in the followingtable. They are subject to confirmationby the Customs Department when theexact time of departure is learned onarrival of the vessels in New Zealand,finally declared rates being marked*:—

Canadian Lender, Canada, dollars 5.122Golden Bear, America, dollars .... 5.13City of Bedford, America, dollars .. 5.141Melbourne Maru, Japan, yen 14 3.16 d

LOCAL DOLLAR QUOTES.

Current dollar exchanges, as quoted bythe New Zealand banks, are as u/ider,compared with previous quotations:—

U.S. DOLLARS TO £1.Apr. 24. Apr. 30. May 7. May 21.

During .. 5.27 5.23 5.21 5.20Selling .. 5.07 5.03 5.01 5.00

CANADIAN DOLLARS TO £1.Apr. 24. Apr. 30. Mcy 7. May 21.

Buying .. 5.24 5.22 5.20 5.20Selling .. 5.04 5.02 5.00 5.00

SOUTHERN EXCHANGES.(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day.National Insurance, £1 0/6, £1 0/8;

Shnrland (pref.). £14/: 4 per centstock, 1955. £108 10/; Alexander (con.),14/6: Investment Executive Trust, secondB, £95 10/.

WELLINGTON, Thursday.Stock, 15/5/39-52, 31 per cent, £105

15/; 15/1/40, 4 per cent, £105 15/;15/2/4G,'4 per cent, £106 5/; 15/4/49, 4per cent, £106 12/6; Wellington City,1/2/52, 4$ per cent. £103; WellingtonHarbour Board, 28/2/40, 5J per cent,£106; Cook County, 1/11/57, 52 per cent,£101 10/; Bank of New Zealand, £210/7, £2 10/6 (4 parcels) ; Union Bank,£10 0/6, £10 1/; New Zealand Insurance,£3 3/; Timaru Brewery (7/6 paid), 6/6;Byeroft, £2 7/6 (3 parcels); New ZealandNewspapers, £1 10/3 (2 parcels); Alex-ander (13/0 paid), 14/3, 14/2.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.E., S. and A. Bank, £5 7/6; New Zea-

land Breweries (cum div.), £2 2/4 (2parcels); British Tobacco, £1 17/3; Dun-lop Rubber, 18/7 (2 parcels! ; Brian Boru(1/ paid), 1/6; Golden Point, 3d; Maha-kipawa (pref.), 1/1 (2 parcels) ; NevisDiesel Electric, 4d; Union Bank of Aus-tralia, £9 19/: Mount Lyell. £1 2/ (2parcels) ; New Zealand Drug Co., £3 16/9.

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday.Stock, 15/1/40, 4 per cent. £105 15/,

£106; Bank of New Zealand, £2 10/;Union Bank, £9 19/6 (2 parcels), £10U'6; Westport Coal, 17/; Beath and Co.(1/ paid), 8/3; Dunlop, Perdriau, 18/7;Gear Meat, £1 8/6; New Z'.aland News-papers, £ 1 10/3'; New Zealand Refrigera-ting (£1 paid), 18/6: Mount Lyell, £11/11 (3 parcels), £1 2/ (2 parcels) ; BellKilgour, 3Jd (3 parcels) : Brian Boru,1/71; Euratha, 12/8; Golden Point, 3id(2 parcels), 3d; King Solomon, 4/; Maere-whenua, 9d, Old: Mahakipawa, 9d (4parcels), BJd; ditto (preference), 1/2 (2parcels).

Unofficial.—Auckland Farmers' freezing(£1 paid), 18/8; Opitonui Development,£ 1 0/3.

DUNEDIN, this day.Sales.—4 per ccnt bonds, 1949, £106

2/6; Brian Boru, 1/7; Nevis Diesel, 4d.

THE PRICE OF EGGS.

The wholesale net prices of ejigs inAuckland to-day is as follows:—Hen egtcs,A grade, 2/0% per dozen; B's, 1/10.%;duck eggs, . A grade, l/10i; B's,.

OVERSEAS MARKETS.

BUTTER AND CHEESE.

LATEST FROM LONDON

MARKETS ABE FIRM

The weekly cable received by the TressAssociation from London reads asfollows:—

Butter ia firm. Danish, SB/ to 90/ percwt; choicest salted and unsalted, NewZealand, 77/ to 78/; Australian, 75/.

Cheese is steady. New Zealand, col-oured 44/6, white 45/; Australian, 43/ to

44/.Merchants' Cables.

Mr. L. McCartney (Messrs. Henry A.Lane and Co., London) Putter: NewZealand, 78/. Cheese: New Zealand,white and coloured, 45/. Both marketsfirm.

Messrs. A. S. Paterson and Co. (prin-cipals, Messrs. J. and J. Lonsdale andCo., London):—Butter: Danish, 67/, f.o.b.(88/ landed); New Zealand, 77/ to 78/;Australian, 75/ to 74/. Cheese: White,45/; coloured, 44/6; matured Canadian.54/.

BRADFORD TOPS.

TRADE IS VERY SLOW.

(Received 10 a.m.)

LONDON, May 24.At Bradford trade is unsettled, owing

to the extension of the German embargo.Business is very slow.

Following are to-day's quotations andthose of the three previous weeks:—

May May May May3. 10. 17. 24.d. <1. d._ d-

Seventies ... 381 371 37 .l'iiSixty-fours . 371 301 3.) JllSixties 35 34 33y 33Fifty-sixes .. 251 25 24 g -4Fifties 10 li»l 18 18Forty-sixes .141 14 131 1"!forties .... 11.2 Hi Hi

THE PRICE OF GOLD.(Received 10 a.m.)

LONDON, May 24.Gold is quoted at £6 16/9 per ounce.Following is a summary of the fluc-

tuations in the price per ounce of tinsgold this year:—

x* B dHighest price, Feb. 5.700Lowest price, Jan. 9 .. 6 6 &1May 15 6 16 OjMay 16 6 16 0May 17 6 16 1May IS 6 16 2May 22 6 16 3May 23 6 16 61May 2-1 6 16 i)

PRICES OF METALS.

. LONDON, May 23.Following are to-day's quotations on

the London metal market, compared withthose of May 22:—

May 23. May 22.Per tou. Per ton.A; a. d. !£ s. d.

Copper, slan., spot 32 6 3 32 10 71Copper, Stan., 3 mos. 32 11 3 32 14 41•Copper, electrolytic 35 5 0 35 10 0

to to35 15 0 36 0 0

Copper, elec., wire„ _

bars 33 15 0 36 0 0Lead, soft, spot .. 10 15 0 10 17 6Lead, soft, forward 11 00 1139Spelter, spot .... 14 10 0 14 12 6Spelter, forward . 14 12 6 14 16 3Tin, Stan., spot .. 232 15 0 233 5 0Tin. Stan., 3 mos. 229 2 6 22U 17 6

*A«nerican, 8.50 cents a lb.

ARGENTINA'S EXPORTS.LONDON, May 23.

Argentina's meat exports for the fourmonths of 1934 show a decrease of 4300tons, compared with the same period of1933, but owing to improved prices thevalue rose 15.8 per cent. Wheat exportswere 189,643 tons below those of the firstfour months of 1933.

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.

SYDNEY, May 24.Following are to-day's quotations on the

Sydney produce market:—Wheat: Dull.Country prices, on sidings, 2/ bagged,1/11% bulk; equal to about 2/7 and 2/7V4ex trucks Sydney. Flour, £11 10/. Bran,£4 5/. Pollard, £5. Potatoes: Tas-manian, £6 10/; Victorian, £6. Onions:Victorian, Brown Spanish, to £6 10/.Maize, yellow, 2/8.

Adelaide prices are:—Wheat: Growerslots, 2/4. Flour: Br.kers' lots, £11 12/6.Bran, £5 5/. Pollard, £5. Oats:Algerian, 2/. Barley, best. 2/1.

MELBOURNE, this day.Wheat, 2/6V4 per bushel; flour, £7 per

ton; bran, £4 5/; pollard, £4 15/; oats,2/4 to 2/9 per bushel; maize, 3/3 to 3/6.Onions are firmer at £4, and occasionally£4 5/.

SUGAR BEET.(Received 10 a.m.)

LONDON, May 24.Sugar beet is quoted at 4/7 per cwt for

June delivery.

WHEAT CARGOES.(Received 11 a.m.)

LONDON, May 24.Wheat cargoes are finn and parcels

fully steady. Futures:—London: June,17/10% per quarter; September, 18/8;

December, 19/2. Liverpool: May, 4/4%per cental; July, 4/6; October, 4/8%;December, 4/10%. Spot trade is slow,with prices barely maintained. Australian,ex ship, 23/9 to 25/. Flour is steady.Australian, ex store, 16/6 to 17/6. Oatsare dull. Peas and beans quiet and un-changed.

THE PRICE OF SILVER.(Received 12.15 p.m.)

LONDON, May 24.Silver is quoted at 19 9-16 d per ounce for

spot delivery, and 19% d for forward.

WAIHI MINING.OPERATIONS AT MINE.

CRUSHING RETURNS.(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

WAIHI, this day.The following information has been cabled

to London :—

For period ending May 12, comprising22 crushing days, 18,153 tons of ore werecrushed for a result of 5558 fine ounces ofgold and 34,499 line ounces of silver. Thisincludes 1607 tons minfd from the GrandJunction area, which yielded 423 fine ouncesof gold and 1156 fine ounces of silver.

No. 4 Level.—North branch Martha lodecrosscut to the south : At 329ft west at apoint 16ft in this crosscut we have drivento the south-west 38ft. The first 17ftassays 13/9 per ton and the next 21ft isore of good grade. The lode varies from3ft to sft wide. The Edward lode drivingsouth: Next 45ft assays 43/ per ton. Thelode is between 3ft and sft wide.

No. 5 Level.—North branch Martha lodedriving west: The next 27ft assays 8/ perton. In the crosscut at 520ft west thefull width o? lode is Oft, assaying 3/ perton. The dip if; 1 in 1 to the north.Martha lode driving west: The next 35ftassays 2/ per ton.

No. 6 Level. —The lode at 468ft in thenorth-west crosscut: Crosscutting is in pro-gress at 100ft west.

YIELDS OF COMPANIES.

Mataki.—Through a misprint last week'sreturn was published as 920z. The correctfigures were 3205.

SHIPPING NEWS.

WANGANELLA A.///IVES.

NIAGARA DUE MOITDAY.

Until Sunday there is no movementexpected in overseas shipping in or outof the port of Auckland. On Sundaythree ships are expected from overseas,

and the next day the Niagara is duefrom Sydney. The Port Hobart is toleave on Monday.

Wanganella left this morning forSvdncy with passengers, mails andcargo. She is due there on Mondayafternoon, and' leaves on Friday nextweek for Wellington. (H.P.)

Port Hobart is now to leave on Mon-day next for London, via Dakar. Thetrouble in No. 3 hatch has been rectified,and loading on that hold will recom-

mence to-morrow. She is at the Centralwharf. (F.C.A.)

City of Bedford has radioed that sheexpects to arrive at daybreak on Sun-day from New York and Port Artliui.She will commence discharge at thePrince's wharf, and sails later for Wel-lington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Aus-tralia. (N.Z.S.)

Port Hunter is cxpected on Sundayfrom London, and is to discharge ex-plosives at the Motuihi anchorage. Shewill berth on Monday, probably at theCentral wharf. (F.C.A.)

Golden Bear has not yet reported byradio, but is expected on Sunday withcargo from Pacific Coast ports, bhe isto commence discharge at the King'swharf, and sails later for Wellingtonand Australia. (11. and M.)

Niagara left Sydney yesterday after-noon for Auckland, where she is dueon Monday morning. She will berth atthe Queen's wharf to land passengers,mails and cargo, and sails at 11 a.m.the next day for Vancouver, via Suva,Honolulu and Victoria. (U.S.S.)

Port Waikato, loading at the Centralwharf-, is scheduled to leave at G p.m.1 o-day for Wellington, Picton, Blenheim,Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. (N.S.S.)

Monowai is scheduled to leave Sydneythis afternoon for Wellington, whereshe is due on Monday afternoon. Shecomes thence to Auckland, and is tosail from here at 3 p.m. next Fridayfor Sydney direct. (U.S.S.)

Waipahi is reported to have left Suvayesterday for Auckland with a cargo ofIsland fruit. She is expected here' onTuesday morning to discharge at theFrince's wharf. (U.S.S.)

Maimoa was delayed loading by theweather at Lyttelton this week, and isnow expected from Wellington on Mon-day. She will complete her cargo here,and is expected to sail next Thursdayfor London and west coast ports ofGreat Britain. (A.S.P.)

ARRlVALS—Yssteraay.Kawau. from Great Barrier, 5.5 p.m.Hauiti, from Thames, 7.50 p.m.

This Day.Motu, from Tatiranga. 7.10 a.m.Coronation, from Whangarei, 10.10 a.m.Toa, from Wliakatanj-, 12.15 p.m.

DEPART U RES—Yesterday.Margaret W., for East Coast bays, 4.35

p.m.Claymore, for Whangarei, 3.35 p.m.Taniwha, for Paeroa, (3.5 p.m.Tiri, for Whangarei, 0.45 p.m.

This Day.Omana, for Warkwortb. 7.10 a.m.Hawaii, for Thames, 0.40 a.m.Hauiti, for Coromandel. 0.50 a.m.Wanganella, for Sydney, 11.15 a.m. Pas-

sengers :—First class: Mr. G. U. Allan.Mrs. E. Alcorn, Mr. H. H. Bolltho, CaptainR. G. Briscoe, M.P., Mr. H. F. Burley, Mrs.M. Burdon, Mr. It. A. Brklgewater, MissE. 11. Bierre, Mrs. N. E. Bridgewater, Mr.K. It. I.rocMehurst, Mr. W. A. Boucher,Mr. A. Bright, Mrs. A. Bright, Master P.Bright. Mr. J. Colclough, Mrs. .T. Cranston,Mr. A. P. Cranston, Mrs. A. M. Calvert, Mr.H. Calvert. Mrs. M. Dalton, Mi". N. Dun-ninghnm, Mr. 11. K. Dowdy, Mr. M. E.Dunham, Mr. L. M. Ellis, Mr. H. Fickling,Mr. .r. H. Flckeys, Mr. E. J. Freeman, Mrs.H. Flckeys, Mr. H. Fell, Mr. K. Grange,Mrs. K. I. Grange, Mr. R. Glover-Clark,Mr. A. J. Glasson, Mr. H. C. S. Glasson,Mrs. L. S. Glasson, Mrs. D. O. Howlett,Mr. R. SI. Haeket, Mrs. L. Hill, Mr. G. E.Hill, Mrs. M. V. Harle.v, Mr. C. B. Harley,Master B. B. Harley, Mr. S. Hillman, Mr.

.T. G. Hirst. Mr. H. R. Hallard. Mrs. C. M.Jordan, Miss K. A. Jordan. Detective Jar-rold, Mrs. E. Lottington, Mrs. G. Leggate,Rev. H. Leggate, Miss T. 11. Monk, Mrs.R. H. McCartie. Mr. G. C. W. Morris, Mr.N. McCorquodalc, Mrs. E. R. Morris,, MissA. F. May, Mr. L. A. Mnrquet, Rev. W.SlacLean, Mr. S. C. Novell. Mrs. E. E. G.Novell, Mr. M. C. O'Neill. Mr. J. F. Popley,Sir. J. Payne, Mrs. E. D. Pilkington, Mr.W. A. Pilkington. Mrs. A. A. Robertson,Mrs. It. M. Ring. Miss G. F. Sisley, Mrs. M.G. Smith, Dr. W. G. Scroggie, Mrs. F. H.Scroggie. Mrs. F. Smith, Miss B. O. L.Taylor, Mrs. L. L. Taylor, Mrs. M. Telfer,Mrs. jr. A. Taylor, Mr. C. T. P. Ulm, Mr.F. W. Vickerman, Sliss M. Vernon, Mr. W.G. Watt, Mr. G. H. Wordsworth, Mr. A.Warden, Mrs. C. B. Warden, Mrs. C. F.Wordsworth, Master L. W. Wordsworth.Second class: Mrs. I. I. Aldridge, Mrs. R.Andrews, Miss P. Booth, Mr. C. A. Begg.Mr. E. S. E. Budd, Mr. F. Brett, Miss J. C.Bertelsen. Mrs. A. Begg, Mr. B. Carter,Mrs. B. Casson, Master P. Casson, Miss G.Casson. Mr. A. T. Clarkson, Mr. D. 11.Clarkson, Mr. A. H. Demler, Mrs. A. H.Demler, Mrs. E. A. Dixon. Miss M. Dixon,Miss C. Dixon. Mr. A. Duggan, Miss E.English, Mr. W. Eves, Mr. A. J. Farrar,Miss C. Hawkins. Mrs. M. J. Hogarth.Mrs. M. Hatton, Miss-M. H. Hatton, MissC. Hendrie, Mr. C. Hayes, Mrs. L. Hopkins,and infant. Miss M. E. Johnson. Mr. K. A.Johanson, Mr. L. F. Kain, Miss M. C. Kain,Miss L. H. Kain, Mrs. A. Leech, Mr. A.Latham, Mr. A. G. Minchin. Miss E. S. Mil-ler, Mr. M. .T. Monteath. Mrs. M. Norman,Mrs. M. G. Paton, Mrs. H. F. Pullum, Mrs.F. C. Payne, Mrs. M. Rowland, Miss N.Shields, Miss A. Thompson, Mrs. M. E.Tetley. Mr. 11. G. Tetley, Sir. R. Winter-burn, Sir. H. Winterburn.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.THIS DAY.

Omana, from Warkworth, 6 p.m.Hauiti, from Coromandel. 8.30 p.m.Kawan. from Thames. 0.30 p.m.Taniwha, from Paeroa. 11.30 p.m.

TO-SIORROW.Pono, from Kerepeehi, a.m.Paroto, from Kerikeri, a.m.Claymore, from Whangarei. 3.30 a.m.Tiri, from Whangarei. 7 a.m.Omana. from Waiheke, 5.40 a.m.Waka, from Northern ports, 10 a.m.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.THIS DAY.

Wingahii, for Southern ports, 5 p.m.Port Waikato. for Southern ports, 5 p.m.Omana, for Waiheke, 0.30 p.m.

TO-MORROW.Motu. for Awanui, noon.Tuhoe, for Tauranga, noon.Hauiti. for Waiheke, 1.45 p.m.

VESSELS IN PORT.Recorder. In stream (P.C.8.).H.SI.s. Philomel. DevonpoM- (Naval Pept.YH.SI.s. Dunedin. in dock (Naval Dept.).H.SI.s. Laburnum. Devonport (Naval Dept.}.H.M.s. Diomede, Devonport (Naval Dept.).Statira, Chelsea (Speddine. Ltd.).Waimarino. Western Viaduct (U.S.S. Co.).Winsatui. Prince's Wharf (U.S.S. Co.).Port Waikato, Central Wharf (N.S.S. Co.).Port Hobart. Central Wharf (F.C.A. Co.).Gnnbar. Kairanga. Mako. Kaimanawa,

Marama. Waiotapn. Kaltoke. in stream.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVIOES.Leave Auckland for Sydney — Sl.onowal

(Union), June 1; Aol-angi (Union). June 11.Leave Wellington for Sydney — Mauuganui

(Union), May 20; Wangansila (Huddart-Parker), June 7.

Due Auckland from Sydney — Niagara(Union), Slay 28; Mariposa (Oceanic)..Tune 2.

Due Wellington from Sydney — Monowai(Union), May 2S; Wanganella (Huddart-Parker), June 5.

THE AUCKLAND STAR, FRIDAY, MA Y 25, 19 3 44 TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES.I pave Wellington tor San Francisco

Makura (Union), June 12, via Rarotonga

Leave Auckland for Vancouver — Niagara

Tor HFranc\sco-Mariposa (Oceanic), June 2, via Suva,Paso Pago, Honolulu, Loe Anpieles.

Due Auckltnd from Vancouver --Aorangi(Union). June 11. via Honolulu - Sui Tnn

Due Auckland from ban Franclbcoterey (Oceanic), June 10.

INWARD CARGOES DISCHARGING.Vnrhnda (U S.S.), ex Calcutta, at Dunedin.Win ton (N.Z.S.), ex New York, at Lyttelton.Cambridge (N.Z.S.), ex Liverpool, at Wel-

StatiraOI

(Spedding), ex Java, at Auckland.

UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS.Wingatui, loading at the

is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Wellingtonand South Island ports.

~

Kaimiro was to leave Greymouth at 7 a.m.to-dav for Auckland. ,

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Wa'imarino leaves Auckland on Fridaynext, taking cargo for Wellington andSouth Island ports, in place of the Waipl-

at'waimea leaves Napier at 3.30 p.m. to-dayfor Auckland, and is due on Sunday. Slieloads at the Queen's wharf for Gisborneand Napier.

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Karetu loads at Bluff to-day for Auck-land, via Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttel-ton, Picton and Wellington.

CANOPUS LEAVES WESTPORT.The Westport Coal Company advises that

the collier Canopus, after a week's delayowing to being barbound at Westport, leftthat port early this morning, and is expectedat Auckland late on Sunday.

MONTEREY NOT DELAYED.The local agents for the Oceanic' liner

Monterey, Henderson and Macfarlane,Limited, have received advico that theliner will not be delayed by the shippingstrike on the Pacific Coast. she la toleave Los Angeles next Wednesday, asoriginally scheduled, and is due here onJune 13.

TAMAHINE'S JUNE 4 RUNNING.The Union Company advises that owing

to the King's Birthday holiday on June 4,the departure of the Tamahine from Wel-lington to Picton will be delayed untilmidnight.

MATAROA AT WELLINGTON.The Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Mataroa

arrived at Wellington last evening fromSouthampton with passengers, mails andcargo. She will also discharge .atLyttelton and Port Chalmers, and lohdsthereafter at Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, NewPlymouth, Picton and Wellington, sailingfinally from that port for London viaPanama on June 22.

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PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS—THIS DAY.Ronaki, from Raglan and Kawhia, 7 a.m.Hokianga, from Hokianga, 0 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.Wellington, May 24.—Arrived: Cornwall

from Napier, 4.20 p.m.; Mataroa, fromSouthampton. 8.20 p.m.

Lyttelton. May 24.—Sailed: Winton. forDunedin, 10.55 a.m.; Karetu, for Oamaru,12.43 p.m.

Dunedin, Mav 24.—Sailed: Narbada, forNewcastle. 11.15 a.m.: Waiplata. forTimaru, 4.45 p.m.; Port Whangarei, forTimaru. 6.30 p.m.

Lyttelton, May 25.—Arrived: Waikouaitl,from Timaru, 10.20 a.m.

Dunedin, May 25.—Arrived: Winton. fromLyttelton. 8.30 a.m.; Karetu, from Lyttel-ton, 10.30 a.m.

OVERSEAS.Sydney, May 24.—Sailed: Niagara, for

Auckland, 4.10 p.m.Suva, May 24.—Sailed: Waipahi, for

Auckland.Colon, May 23.—Sailed: Akaroa (Welling-

ton to London).Teneriffe, May 23. — Sailed: Waimana

(Auckland to London).

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE.The. following vessels are expected to be

within range of the Auckland wirelessstation to-night: City of Bedford, Decbank,Fife, Golden Bear, Hauraki. Matai. MauiPomare, Niagara, Port Hunter, Waipahi,Wanganella.

SHIPPING.

gHAW, gAVILL AND J^NB.(Incorporated In England.)

(Via Panama Canal.)REGULAR 4-WEEKLY DISPATCHES.

TAINUI, from WELLINGTON, MAY 29.MATAROA from WELLINGTON, June 21.

L. D. NATHAN AND CO., LTD.A. S. PATERSON AND CO., LTD.DALGETY AND CO.. LTD. Dludakt - Parker line.

Incorporated in Australia.T.S.M.V. WANGANELLA (10,000 tons).

Sailings (circumstances permitting),AUCKLAND TO SYDNEY (direct),

FRIDAY, May 25, 11 a.m.WELLINGTON TO MELBOURNE,

(via Sydney).THURSDAY, June 7.

First and Second Class Only.Full information, pamphlets, etc., apply

OFE'ICE. 54, Quay St. Phone 43-183. D

MOTOR SERVICES.- PAEROA.

55£fflS3 Cars depart White StarfiioiCßHßnqil Office, 31, Customs Street

MM j East, for Hauraki Plains,Paeroa, Waihi, 7.15 a.m., 11

am 3 p.m. (Sunday 6 p.m.) Tauranga,

To Puke, Whakatane, Opotiki, Gisborne,7.15 a.m., 11 a.m. Cars leave Waihi forAuckland daily S a.m., 12 20 p.m. and 4.45p.m. (Sunday 4.4j p.m.). Fare. Paeroa15/ Waihi 17/6, Tauranga 21/. Book atWhite Star Office. Phone 44-13 S.

TRANSPORT. LTD. D4-POTORUA MOTOR-K TRANSPORT CO.,

LIMITED.Finest Fleet of Cars in New Zealand.

COMFORT AND SAFETY.DAILY SERVICES:

AUCKLAND to ROTORUA, WHAKATANE,OPOTIKI and GISBORNE, 7 a.m.

ROTOKUA TO GISBORNE, S a.m. and 1p.m.

ROTORUA to WAIRAKEI, TAUPO andNAPIER, 0 a.m., arrive Napier 4 p.m.

WHAKATANE to ROTORUA, 7 a.m., 1p.m. and 5 p.m.

Oldest and Largest Firm In Rotorua.Phones 19 and 353.

Wires: "Motoco," Rotorua. Book withThos. Cook and Son, Government TouristBureau, or

WHITE STAR OFFICE,Customs Street. Phone 42-468. D4

-A-UCKLANthames,

Via HAURAKI PLAINS. Cars departWHITE STAR OFFICE, 31, Customs St.,Phone 42-465, or Laycock and Faithfull,14, Fort St., Phone 43-146, 8.30 a.m., 10

a.m., 3.30 p.m. Sundays 9.30 a.m., 6.30p.m. COROMANDEL. MERCURY BAY,Week-days only. 5.30 a.m., 10 a.m.

W. WHITE AND SONS, LTD.,Private Residence 44-547. Thames 40.

D4

And pARAKAIRobinson's Motors, Ltd., dept. Auek. Mon.to Fri., 10.30 a.m., 3.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.Sats., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m. and7.15 p.m. Suns., 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and Sp.m. Depart Helensville, Mon. to Fri., 7a.m., 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sats., 7 a.m., 9a.m., 1.13 p.m. and 4 p.m. Suus., S a.m.,2 p.m. and 0 p.m.—Phones: White Star.42-40.8: Anrd. 44-656; Helensville. 148. D4

watfaw G- dbb ' s -motoks -AUCKLAND, WAIWERA, WARKWORTH,MATAKANA, LEIGH.—Dept. Auck.: Mon.to Fri., 9 a.m., 3.30 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m., 2.30p.m., Sun. 4 p.m. to Leifih. Depart Leigh :Mon. to Sat., 7 a.m.. Sun. 3 p.m.Depart Matakana: Mon to Sat., 7.25 a.m.,1.30 p.m. Sun., .3.30 p.m. Dept. Wark-worth : Mon. to Sat., 7.45 a.m., 2 p.m. Sun.,4 p.m. Arrive Auek. : Mon. to Sat., 10.15а.m., 4.15 p.m. Sun., 6.15 p.m.—White StarOffice, Customs Street Bast. Phone 42-468.Warkworth. 40M. D 4

AUmorrinsville.

MATAMATA, TE AROHA (via Tahuua)Summer Time-table, leaves White Star. 31.Customs St. East, 9.30 a.m., 3 p.m. (Sun.6 p.m. only). Phones: 44-13S, 42-468.Leaves Te Aroha 7 a.m., 3 p.m., Matamataб.45 a.m. only. Morrinsville 7.30 a.m.,3.30 p.m. Sun., depart Aroha 8 a.m.,Morrinsville 5.30 a.m.. Matamata 7.45 a.m.Bookings: Morrinsville, S. J. Coornbe.Phone 156 ; Te Aroha, J. Rivett, Phone226; Matamata, W. J. Stanley. Phone ISM.

EDWARDS MOTORS D

T-kALBETH'S BUS LEAVES DAKGA-VILLE TO CONNECT WITH THE

MAIN TRUNK FOR AUCKLAND EVERY•MORNING AT 10.30, 1:28

SHIPPING.STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

Time for Sailing, Receiving and ShippingCargo, subject to weather and otherCircumstances permitting. Phone 43-SSO.

Leave AUCKLAND: Leave OUTPORTS:AWANUIt, KAIMAUMAUf MOTUt

Every Sat., noou.COROMANDEL, PONUIt HAUITI29th, 1.30 p.m. 30th, 7 a.m.DERRICK LDG.. .Wed., 11 a.m.. .PAROTOtGT. BARRIERf S.S. KAWAU

Wed., midnight.! HOUHORAf ••

• 28tli May, 3 p.m... .WAKAt[KERIKERIf, PUIiERUAt PAROTOI

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.KAWAU ISLANDS".Mon., Wed., Thurs,

MERCURY BAYt Mon.. noon...PAROTOtMANGAWAIf, LEIGHt KAWAU

Mon., noon.MATAKANAf, ALGIE'St OMANA30th, noon 31st, S a.m.MATAMATA+, WAHAROAt. MORRINS'LEiTues., Thurs., Sat Paeroa Steamer

LEIGHt, TAKATUt AND 810 OMAHA.Mon., noon . S.S. KAWAUOPOTIKI AND KUTARERE. ..Mon., 5 p.m.PARENGAf. ..28th May, 3 p.m....WAKAtPIAKOt PONOi

Mon. and Thurs., 2 p.m.PAEROAr. TE AROHA S.S. TANIWHA27th, 9 p.m. 28th, 5 p.m.29th, 11 p.m. 30th, 6.30 p.m.RUSSELL, OPUA, WHANGAROAt.

MANGONUI AND TOTARA NORTH.Mon., 3 p.m WAKA+TAURANGA and ROTORUAt via Tauranga.Sat. and Wed., noon....TOAt and MOTUtCargo up to 11 a.m. Only.TAIRUAf Mon., noon PAROTOtTHAMES S.S. KAWAU and HAUITI28th, 11.30 a.m. 29th. 6.30 a.m.30th, 2 p.m. 31st, 7 a.m.

7/6 Single, 12/6 Return.TURUAf AND KOPUt-.Per Pasroa SteamerWHANGARURUt. Wed., 11 amWARKWORTH & MAHURANGI + . .OMANA28th, noon 2Stli. 6 p.m.SURFDALEt OSTENDt OMIHAt (Waiheke)

S.S. KAWAU.Tues., 9.30 a.m.; Fri., 6.30 p.m.

Sat., 1.45 p.m.; Sun., 9.50 a.m.COWES BAYf, AWAROAt, and ORAPIUt.S.S. OMANA.

Tues., 9.30 a.m.WHANGAREI AND ONE TREE POINTS.S. CLAYMORE.

Fare: Single 12/6, Return 20/.27th, 7 n.m. 2Sth. 6 p.m.29th, 9.30 p.m. 30tb, 6.30 p.m.

Calls Kawau Thurs. with Passengers.WHAKATANE Mon., 5 p.m ..TOAIWHANANAKIf 30th May, 11 a.m. PAROTOiWHANGAPOUA 4 PAROTOt

28th May, noon.WAIHARARA 2nd June, noon MOTCtWHANGAMATAt sth June, noon PAROTOi

WEST COAST.HOKIANGAf...Thurs., 2 p.m RONAKIi

KAWHIA AND RAGLAN.Mon., noon RONAKIjWalkato, Ring 43-880. -

NEW PLYMOUTH AND ,WANG A NUT.Tues., noon HAUTURUtCargo prev. day and up to 11 a.m. sail day.

Prepaidt. Cargo Onlrt. D

UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OFN.Z., LTD. Phone No. 41-860.

Sailings (Circumstances permitting).For Sydney (with Through Bookings toMelbourne and other Australian ports).

Passengers in Three Classes.Ships' Doctors Carried. '

From Auckland.R.M.s. Monowai* Friday. Ist June. 3 p.m.R.M.s. Aorangi* Monday. 11th JuneS.s. Mararua*..Thursday. 28th June, 3 p.m.

Sydney (From Wellington). .

R.M.s. Maunganui*. .Tues., 29th May, 3 p.m.R.M.s. Monowai*. .Friday, loth June. 3 p.m.R.M.s. Monowai"..Fiiday, 29th June. 3 p.m.

To Calcutta, Singapore and Samarang.Chartered Steamer Narbada.

Jan., May and Sept.. from New Zealand.For Suva (Fiji), Honolulu. Victoria (8.C.).

and Vancouver.R.M.s. Niagara*...Tues.. 29th May, 11 a.m.Lautoka and Suva (Cargo Only). >

Waipahi.. Tuesday, 29th May, 2 p.m.

Picton (From Wellington). S.s. TamahineMon., Wed.. Fri., 2.45 p.m.

Gisborne and Napier.Waimea (cargo only). .Tues.. 29th May, 5 p.m.Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin,

Timaru.Wingatui Friday. 25th May, 5 p.n\.

Lyttelton (From Wellington).Rnngatira Mon., Wed., Fri., 7.45 p.m.Wahine .Tues., Thurs., Sat., 7.45 p.m.

Berths Booked at Auckland Office. -

CANADA, UNITED STATES. EUROPE.Through Bookings by

CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN AND UNIONROYAL MAIL LINES.

Fortnightly Sailings Across Pacific.•Passengers In Three Classes.

Auckland Wellingtonto to

Ship. Suva (Fiji), Rarotonga,Honolulu, Tahiti, SanVictoria, Francisco.

Vancouver.R.M.s. Makura* — Jnne 12R.M.s. Niagara* May 29 —

R.M.s Maunganui* — July 10R.M.s. Aorangi* June 26 —

R.M.s. Makura* — Aug. 7R.M.s. Niagara* July 24 —

R.M.s. Maunganui* — Sept. 4R.M.s. Aorangi* Aug. 21 —

Aorangi and Niagara Sail 11 a.m.U S.A. AND CANADIAN RAILWAY

TRAVEL., „

Itineraries, Cost of Tours, and alInformation Supplied. Kail and Hotel

Reservations Arranged.Auckland Office: 32-38, Quay Street East.City Passenger Office: 107, Queen Street.

RIBNT TJ 1 N E

TO LONDON.Via Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide,Fremantle, Colombo, Aden, Suez,Port Said, Naples, Toulon, Palma,

Gibraltar and Plymouth.

R.M.s. OTRANTO ... 20,000 June 23•fR.M.S. ORSOVA .. 12,000 JulyR.M.s. ORAMA 20,000 Aug. 18R.M.s. ORONSAY ... 20,000 Sept. 15*R.M.s. ORMONDE - 15.000 Oct. !•'

�Tourist steamer, one class only. Does notcall at Palma. tDoes not call Aden.

FARES: NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON.Ist Saloon, from £87 single, £153 return3rd Class., from £39 single, £70 returnTourist from £40 single. £72 returu

All Fares subject to Exchange.

CRUISE SYDNEY TO RABAUL(New Guinea).

OTRANTO, 20,000 tons 7th June

CRUISE SYDNEY, PORT MORESBY(PAPUA).

ORAMA. 20,000 tons 3rd Aug.UNION S.S. CO., OF N.Z. LTD., Agents.

Telephones 41-860 and 47-566.A

ATSON I N E.

TO ENGLAND, VIA AMERICA.Liners stop at Suva, Pago Pago. Honolulu.

Los Angeles and San Francisco.CROSS AMERICA BY A SELECTION OF

WONDERFUL SCENIC ROUTES.

Auck- Hono- Sanland. Suva. lulu. F'clsco.

Steamer. Dep. Arr. Arr. Arr.MARIPOSA June 2 June 5 June11 June 18MONTEREX June 30 July 3 July 0 July 16MARIPOSA July 28 July 31 Aug 6 Aug. 13

All Matson liners stop at beautiful PagoPago 38 hours after leaving Suva.

Steamers for San Francisco leave 1 p.m.

TO SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.MONTEREX June 15, 5 p.m.MARIPOSA July 13, 5 p.m.MONTEREY Aug. 10, 5 p.m.

Full Information Booklets, Fares, etc.,on Application.

HENDERSON AND MACFARLANE, LTD.,Maritime Buildings (First Floor),

32-38, QUAY STREET, AUCKLAND.

WINTER CRUISE TO NOUMEA ANDNORFOLK ISLAND, VIA SYDNEY.

(Circumstances Permitting.)M.V. WANGANELLA —10,000 Tons.

Leaving Auckland TUESDAY, June 19,retiming to Wellington, July 6.

Full particulars, fares, etc.HUDDART-PARKER, LTD.,

Quay Street. Telephone 43-IS3. A

g TEAM SHIP PASSAGES.

All Lines — All Routes — All Classes.For Unbiased Information and Complete

Travel Service, •

BOOK Al' COOK'S.350 OFFICES AT STOUR SERVICE.

COOK'S TRAVEL SERVICE,N.Z. insurance Bidgs. (P.O. Box 24),

Auckland. C.l. RLSTEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

HELENSVILLE-DARGAVILLE SERVICEFare: 10' Single, 18/ Return.

Leaves Helensville or Leaves Dargavilie.Mt. Rex.

•Mon., after last train. •Sun., 5 p.m.Wed., ufter last train. Tues., 5 p.m.

•Fri., after last train, *Thurs., 5 p.m.Cargo Daily at Rail. *Calls at Peuto.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS BALL PIPE LINE ACROSS HARBOUR LAID WINTER FIREWOOD

TO KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING.—Large quantities of firewood, unloaded from coastal scows, stacked up at the Western viaduct.

THF MOST SPECTACULAR SET.—Ohe of the sets to which a great deal of thought had been given for the Arts Ball held last night

Was "Prosperity and Depressionarranged by Mrs. Desiree Hansen. When the picture was taken "Depression" rvas on top of l/ie n>orM, butwas later deposed by "Prosperitywho is standing in the foreground with arms outstretched. On the extreme left is John Bull.

L. DARLING. — The youngVictorian lefl-handed batsmanwho just missed his century in thematch against Hampshire County.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS' SERVICE — Professor R. E.Alexander, C.M.G., and Mrs. Alexander whoboard of governors and past students at Lincoln College, Canterbury, THE VILLAGE GOSSIPS—Two small pigs enjoying a little gossip over the farmyard fence,

A TROUBLESOME TASK COMPLETED.—Looking down from the heights of Kauri Point thismorning, when the pipe line to carry the Water from the c ity to Birkenhead was finally laid.

A WELL-EARNED BREAKFAST.-—After working from an early hour this morning laying pipesacross the harbour, the men responsible for this unwieldy task can be seen at breakfast at about ten o clock•

THE MISSED YEAR.

SCHOOL BEGINNERS.

HEADMASTERS' PROTEST.

BAPII> STAFF CHANGES,

"Our experiences already prove that

the great majority of the children enter-ing school at the age of six will notsucceed in the primary schools in overtakino- the twelve months the Govern-

ment's legislation has caused them tolose. It is our considered opinion thatno more than 30 per cent wiU be able

to overtake the missing year."This declaration is made by the group

of headmasters of Auckland's primaryschools who yesterday expressed in the

"Star" their indignation at the attitude

adopted by the Minister of Educationto critics of the exclusion of five-year-

olds. , ' ,

"The average child," the statementcontinues, "docs not have the capacityto make the speed that is necessary. Theresult probably will be that those whoon account of economic stress, require

go through school at a reasonable age,

will be a year later in finishing their

primary course, and conceivab y wi

deprived of undertaking a coursesecondary education before being 1

on the labour market. If we endeavto 'pick up' this year, as, it has

reported, some educational authoritieswish us to, we immediately narrow jmethods, which, in the interests of the

children, we have been long seeking

widen. We will 'formalise' their educa-

tion by trying to force them €hrotiolower grades at a rapid pace. JP |[0 wtors are already beginning welong a child has been at scho ,

lin( tersuspect this query is wjninstructions. Infant dcpiU thatthus be thrown back on methoare totally undesirable. , _

"Mushroom " Kindergartens."The banning of the five-year-olds

has produced class distinctions, because

parents in a position so to do are send-ing their children to kindergartens, con-vents and private schools. And here is

a startling development. Reports otrecent admissions to public schoolsshow that many of the hitherto-eligiblefive-year-olds who have been educatedprivately have been trained for sixmonths or so on fundamentally wronglines These eases are not isolated, to

one district. Thus, it will be one otthe tasks of infant mistresses to recastwhat these children have been taught.We repeat our assertion that there hasbeen an astounding increase m the

o-rowth of 'mushroom kindergartens.In 22 school districts in Auckland therewere no less than 70 kindergartens, ofwhich 47 are of the mushroom type.Whr, we have knowledge of a casewhere the owner of a largehousecon-tainin" a vacant room asked a head-master how she should set about estab-lishing a kindergarten in it. The Ministerial statement that the number ofchildren in private schools has decreasedis no doubt, correct. Natuialljthere would be reductions during an

economic crisis; but we were not refer-rhi"- to private schools, but to mush-room kindergartens. There is no pointin the Minister's remark, but it is

further evidence of his desire to draw a

herriii"' across the scent.«At°present there is no link between

the kindergarten and primary schooltraining, and in addition the childrenare suffering a medical injustice. Weare delaying medical examination by a

year, and this loss to many childrenmay be disastrous.

"A return submitted to the WellingtonEducation Board last week shows a

reduction in the number of children++ nrMnrr citv and suburban schools

which fe typical of other centres. Itis clear that during the past few monthsvery few positions have been adver-+;<sPd- the vacancies have been filledalmost entirely by transfers. It wasrepresented by us to the Minister thatmany of the schools would be reducedtr, o-vade 0. He did not anticipate that.However, our prediction was correct. InCanterbury, according to the latestreturn, there are 20 schools graded as

0 In the last few weeks, too, therehave been some .amazing transfers in

headmasters in Auckland; but theposition of assistants is even worse. Inone Auckland school, for example, theinfant mistress has been withdrawn, thefirst assistant is under notice of transfer,and the position of the headmaster him-self is insecure.

Rationing System."The Minister has stated that he has

attempted to remedy rapid staff changesby stipulating that teachers remain fortwo Decembers in the one school. Thatcondition has been operative for years,aird has nothing to do with the issue.The fact is that the Education Boardis forced by the Department to transfera teacher as soon as possible after aschool drops in grade. In Auckland weknow of one school with a staff of tenteachers, eight of whom have left thatschool during the last 12 months.

"Incidentally, we do not object to thepresent system of rationing teachers,although we do object to the scale ofpay for married men. It is incompre-hensible that the Minister at this stageshould bring forward the question ofreducing the size of classes and takecredit "for reductions effected at theexpense of the rationed teacher. Butthe small class of 30 to-day is thelargo class of 60 to-morrow, becauseunder the rationing scheme, a teatliercan be withdrawn at a moment's notice

| without replacement. Concerning pay-ment, we will quote one case only: Agirl sent to a country school, after shemeets her commitments, has exactlyfourpence per week for herself.

Promotion Blocked.Is the Minister aware that teachers

in Auckland, in order to maintain thecourse of study, are providing funds outof their own pockets to aid the pur-

I chase of supplementary readers andI handwork materials ?

"Our experiences over staff displace-ments through the exclusion of the five-year-olds compel us to describe the pre-sent situation as chaotic. Promotion isblocked through the transfers. Thereis a feeling of unrest and dissatisfac-tion among the junior teachers. Promis-ing young men are talking of leavingthe service, because teaching has becomea blind-alley occupation. Actually, thesedays, teachers are working harder thanever previously. All those facts not-withstanding, we are attacked by theMinister in a most unjust yJid unfaiijiiaimcr," - •—

REPAIR PROBLEM.

CRUISER'S TAIL-SHAFT.

H.M.S. DUNEDIN IN DOCK.

CRANE TO BE FLOATED IN.

The problem of removing the thirteen-ton port tail shaft of H.M.s. Dunedinat the Calliope Dock is proving verydifficult, and it will necessitate the re-moval of the cruiser to a berth and thefloating in ofi tlie Auckland Harbour

Board's big crane to make the lift whichwill be necessary.

It is now proposed to draw the tailshaft, and, after placing a watertightflange on the hull of the Dunedin, toflood the clock. When the cruiser istaken out the floating crane will go in.The shaft will then be hoisted out, andeventually placed in the machine shop.ashore.

At present the staff of Messrs. SeagarBros., Ltd., who have the contract forthe job, are removing the loose couplinginside the hull. There are five keysround the shaft, and by this morningonly one had been drawn.

When the work is completed the float-ing crone will lift the shaft back to thedock floor.

WILL HE CONFORM?CASE OP DR. ANGUS.

CHURCH LEADER'S ACTION.

CONTROVERSY DEVELOPS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)SYDNEY, May 19.

Events have moved rapidly for Dr.Angus during the past week. In lastSunday's "Sun" he published a replyto Dr. Macintyre, who had protestedagainst Dr. Angus' book as underminingthe foundations of Presbyterianism andChristianity. Dr. Angus' answer isunfortunately written in his worst con-troversial manner—that is to say, it isstrongly marked by the laboured butbitter irony and the tone of arrogantsuperiority which he has too oftenadopted in this dispute. "So Dr. Mac-intyre," he begins, "after much inde-cision, has decided publicly on his shadeof theology. Having reconnoitred thecamps of tlie modernists and thetraditionalists, he has found his affinitywith the latter. He now takes his placeproudly as the centre of that ultra-orthodox trinity, Rev. Joseph Sutton,Dr. Macintyre, and Rev. R. J. McGowan."

[ Dr. Angus' Doctrines Better.[ Tlie Inst sentence is singularly offen-sive, but it indicates plainly enough theflack of good feeling and self-restraintby which Professor Angus' speeches andwritings are too often disfigured. Ofcourse, he has nothing to say that candisprove Dr. Macintyre's contentionthat Dr. Angus' doctrines donot representthe Presbyterian creed. But Dr. Angusnow only admits that they are some-thing different, but maintains that theyare something better, and he has hadsome support on this point from otherquarters.

The Rev. T. E. Ruth, of the Congre-gational Church, an eloquent preacherand one of our leading social workers,told his hearers last Sunday night thathe had found in Dr. Angus' book a "newand full-orbed Gospel." Of course theCongregational Church prides itself onits freedom from dogmatism, and Mr.Ruth can. hardly be expected to attach

much importance to the fine distinctions| that mark Presbyterian theology. Criti-cisms of a differentkind apply to another |book that has appeared this week

■ —"The Creeds and the Living Church,"by Dr. Kenneth Edward, a Presbyterianjclergyman, who has strongly supportedProfessor Angus throughout the contro-versy. The keynote of this took isstruck by the two phrases, "Doctrinewithout dogma" and "Freedom of Inter-pretation," and the net effect of Dr.Edward's main argument would seem tobe that, within certain wide limits, menmay believe what they please. Howthis view—anticipated by Henry IV. ofFrance when he maintained "My religionis the religion of all good men"—is tobe reconciled with Presbyterianism, inaccordance with any known definition ofthat creed, does not yet appear. But thevalue of Dr. Edward's defence of Dr.Angus is to some extent discounted bythe fact that he is a colleague of Dr.Angus on the professorial staff of St.Andrew's College, and that he hasobviously been much influenced by Dr.Angus' teaching.

"Contrary to Accepted Beliefs."But there , is a side of the contro-

versy quite distinct from its literaryor its theological merits. The publica-tion of Dr. Angus' book has forced ona crisis, and during the week the retir-ing Moderator of the General Assembly

• ga've notice of motion to the effect thatj in view of all the available evidence

I the Assembly should convey to Dr.| Angus its view that his teachings "are |contrary to the accepted beliefs of thePresbyterian Church," and should re-1quest Dr. Angus to state whether "he |is now prepared to conform his teach-ing to the accepted standards." I maymention that the ne\V Moderator, the ,Right Rev. J. Lundie, in his inaugural |speech, declared strongly for a "pro- <gressive" view of Christianity, and con-ceivably may take a more liberal viewof the "position than his" predecessor. Butthere is a further motion to be movedby the Rev. E. Pocknall, which claimsthat while Professor Angus' views con-flict with the "subordinate standard" ofthe Church (its dogmatic theology),they agree with the "supreme standard"of the Church (the fundamental prin-ciples of the Christian faith); and thatas the "subordinate standards" of theChurch admittedly need revision, deci-sion on the Angus case should be .post-poned till this work of doctrinal recon-structifliL is complete, ,

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Must Face Situation.This rather ingenious attempt at

side-tracking the trouble can hardly besuccessful. But another effort at avert-ing any direct conflict with Dr. Angushas been made by the Rev. W. Beck,who has moved that another committeebe set up to confer with Dr. Angus oncemore. This, of course, could only havethe effect of postponing the evil day,and could lead to no satisfactory result.It now seems clear that whether theylike the prospect or not, the heads ofthe General Assembly must face thesituation speedily and decide whetherthe views expressed by Dr. Angus areconsistent with Presbyterianism orotherwise, and if the answer is in thenegative they must take action accord-ingl^

HOTEL SOUVENIRS.

TWO ENGLISHMEN CHARGED

TOURISTS IN MOTOR CAR.

INVERCARGILL, Thursday.Two Englishmen, Humphrey Gladwin

Errington, aged 27, and Derek MaxwellSanderson, aged 20, appeared beforeMr. E. C. Levvey, S.M., in the PoliceCourt this afternoon charged with

j stealing a salt cellar valued at 8/.Detective Lean said the salt eellar had

been found in accused's car, which wasexamined in a garage. Not only that,but 00 other articles .had been found—

souvenirs wliic-li had been taken fromhotels all over New Zealand. Aceuscdhad arrived at Auckland on the steamerRotorua and then bought a car to tourNew Zealand. Both of the ** 'used hadplenty of money. The younger had £350in the Bank of New Zealand, while theelder was having money transferredfrom London. They were just passingthrough New Zealand.

The accused contended that sonic ofthe articles had been taken with theknowledge of the hotel proprietors, saidthe detective. He asked for a reninnrlto enable the police to oret in touch withthe owners of the articles.

The Magistrate: They appear to beinveterate if foolish souvenir hunters.

The accused were remanded until to-morrow, each beinsr allowed bail on hisrecognisance of £50, with orders to keepin touch with the police.

THE AUCKLAND STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 193 4 5

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Specially imported Continental yeast is used.Pilsener is matured for four months in glass-

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THE WEATHER.

Barometer at 9 a.m. To-day 30.21 in.Barometer at 9 a.m. Yest;rday . . . . 30.30 in.

Air Temperature at 9 a.m. To-day. . . .55°Air Temperature at 9 a.m. Yesterday. . 57°

LOCAL CONDITIONS.Meteorological Observations taken at the

Albert Park Observatory at 0 a.m. to-ilay bythe Government Observer: —

Temperature in Shade Yesterday—Maximum <>1°Minimum 49°Maximum Temperature in Sun 113°

Bright Sunshine Yesterday Mi SumMinimum Temperature on Grass.. 43°Direction ami Force of Wind

at 0 S.W.(slight breeze)

Velocity Wind previous 24 hours.. 47 milesWeather Conditions at 'J a.in l«'ineHumidity at U a.m OH p.e.liainlail during previous 24 hours

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NilKainfall to date this month u.Uliu.Days with rain this month ITAverage for May 4.6Sin.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES.

Sunset: To-day, 4.47 p.m.Sunrise : To-morrow, 0.49 a.m.Moon: Full, 20th, 0.11 a.m.

HIGH WATER.Auckland To-day, 3.04 a.m. 3.47 p.m.Auckland Sat., 4.0.1 a.m. 4.45 p.m.Onehunga Sat., 7.38 a.m. 8.22 p.m.Manukau Hds. Sat., C.3S a.m. 7.22 p.m.KaiparaHUs. .Sat., 7.33 a.m. 8.17 p.m.

NORTH ISLAND REPORTS.

ALL OBSERVATIONS are taken at 9 a.m.Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Til.

Capo Maria.. W., 1. br. 8., cloudy 30.24 57Hussell S.. 1. br. 8., cloudy 30.27 57Manukau.... S.W., l.br. Blue sky ">0.21 57Tauranga S., 1. br. B.'ue sky 30.16 53East Cape... S„ 1. br. Cloudy 30.16 49Gisborne N.W. 1 hr. 8., cloudy 30.21 54Wellington... S.E., f. br. Rain 30.28 47Cape Egmont S.W., f.br. Gloomy 30.22 54

MAIL NOTICE

MAILS CLOSE AT AUCKLAND.TO-DAY.

Surfdale, etc., 3.30 p.m.Putiki and Onetangi, 3.30 p m.Waikato, King Country. Thames. Bay or

Plenty and Southern Offices, 5 p.m.

TO-MORROW.Whangarei, etc., 6.30 a.m., 4 p.m.Dargaville, G.30 a.m.Waikato, King Country, l'hames. Bay o(

Plenty, S a.m.Rotorua, 9 a.m.Kaimaumau, Kangiputa, etc., 10.30 a.m.O'Brien P.8., 12 noon.Surfdale, etc., 12 noon.\waroa, Cowes, Rocky Bay, etc., 1- noon.Waikato, King Country, Thames, Bay of

Plenty, Southern Offices, 1.30 p.m., op.m.

Paeroa and Ngatea, 2 p.m.Thames and Waitakaruru, 2.30 p.m.Turua, 7.45 p.m.

OUTGOING OVERSEAS MAILS.TO-MORROW.

Great Britain, Europe, Centra: and SouthAmerican Western States (Turakina,from Wellington). 1.30 p.m. Due Lon-don 3rd July. Late fee, C.P.0., G.lo p.m.;station, 6.50 p.m.

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Great Britain, Europe. Central and SouthAmerican Western States, also PitcairuIsland (Tainui, from Wellington), 1.30p.m. Due London, 6th July.

Australia, Far East, South Africa (Maunga-nui, from Wellington), 1.30. p.m.

TUESDAY.Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, Canada,

U.S.A., Mexico, West Indies, Fiji, Tonga,Hawaii, Japan, per Niagara, 10 a.m. DueLondon 26th June.

WEDNESDAY.Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, South

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INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILSMay 26—Mataroa, from London.May 28—Niagara, from Sydney.May 29—Monowai, from Sydney.May 29—Maunganui, from San Franciaso.

The Auckland Star:WITH WHICHAREINCORPORATEDThe EveningNews,MorningNews,TheEcho andThe Sun.

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1934.

TO HELP THE WORKLESS.

For the cause that Inck.x assistance.For the wrong that necd3 resistanceFor the future in the distance,And the good that tze oaa do

No one is in a position to appreciate betterthan the Minister of Employment the ,factthat he is faced with "a sticky problem." Theperfect method of relieving distress has notbeen devised, and the efforts made ip. NewZealand have been based for three years ormore on makeshifts that merely mitigate theeffects of unemployment by public relief,financed by special taxes. There are few, ifany, admirers of the relief schemes, but thedifficulty is to lind some practical means ofimprovement. The Minister is probablybetter aware than most of his critics of thedeficiencies of the present system, and hiswillinghcss to take part in a round-tableconference in Auckland to-night is anindication of his desire to weigh carefully anynew proposals. How is a beginning to bemade to find permanent work for the manythousands who are dependent on relief ? Thatis the urgent question. In the early stagesof relief there was some excuse for treatingunemployment as a temporary problem, butthat attitude is no longer justifiable. Anexpenditure of nearly £5,000,000 a year inthe Dominion might not be too much to pay ifit were spent on productive schemes, but muchof it is not.

A programme of works is necessary whichwill give employment to that class of labourwhich is hardest hit by the depression, whichhas only its strength and skill to sell, andwhich relies to a large extent upon publicspending. The shrinkage in public employ-ment has been very marked in the past fewyears. Expenditurehas been stopped in manydirections where the State was a largeemployer, and one of the causes of the troubleto-day is that much loan money was spent indirections where it gave only a partial returnto meet interest and sinking fund. Themistake, to some extent, was in borrowing forworks of the wrong kind. Too little attentionwas given to the security. Provided the worksare carefully chosen there is much expenditurewhich could be profitably undertaken by theState to-day, and the time is opportune for aGovernment effort financed by loan money.Rates of interest are lower than at any timesince the beginning of the century, and costsgenerally are on a low level. If a nationalsurvey were made to choose work of the rightcharacter, the Government would be in aposition to embark upon a programme whichwould give a strong impetus to recovery.

"BOOKISH" EDUCATION.

With so much unemployment amongst ouryoung people, it is only natural that theeducational system should come in for criticismas being too bookish and too little related tothe economic needs of the present day. Thiscriticism was voiced by a speaker at theRotary Conference at Hamilton. Much ofour secondary education is governed by thematriculation examination, and a large partof this examination is devoted to languagesa-nd the classics. Such education is admirableas la mental training, but it is contended byits critics that this is obtained at the cost ofmanual dexterity, that it tends to draw youthaway from the country into the towns, andthat it leads to a desire for "white shirt"occupations.

One of the main objects of education is totrain flexibility of mind, to make a man quickto comprehend other points of view than hisown. No power is more necessary in dealingwith men. This power of sympathetic insightis• trained by a literary education. Technicaleducation gives little help in this direction.Good education, however, should includescience and manual training. These correctthe tendency of a literary training to makemen retrospective, critical, inactive spectatorsof the world. Technical education correctsthe faults of a literary training, while thehumanities give a knowledge of men and a

power of enjoying spiritual and artisticvalues. True education should not divertattention from the manual or pastoral arts,but should elevate them by bringing to themmental gifts without which they tend to makewhat Bishop Berkeley called "mere thrivingearthworms."

CITY LOAN CONVERSION.

There should be no difficulty in carryingthrough the City Council's loan conversionsc-heme. An interest yield of 4.1 per cent oncity debentures is attractive to borrowers inthese days of low rates, and this shouldremove any objections which might be raisedto the change in the method of repayment.The rate of 4} per cent is a half per centabove the level recently fixed by the LoansBoard for new borrowing. As a result of thisoperation, the annual saving to the CityCouncil will be £21,000, or nearly 2d on therates, and although this may not appear alarge sum, it means a large amount in theaggregate over the term of 32£ years forwhich the converted loans will run. At present,unfortunately, the benefits, instead of beingpassed on to the ratepayers, are eaten up inthe increased cost of exchange. Not until theexchange situation improves will there be asaving on the debt as a whole. The interestingfeature of the conversion scheme is theprovision a portion of the debtannually. For a local body there are advan-tages in such a method, because it does awaywith the responsibility of controlling large

jsinking fund investments, and where the Jdefrcniuics are to vary in term from one to 32

1 years, the wishes of lenders should be easilyI met.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

N.S.W. Industrial Progress,Evidence of the improvement of general

industrial life in Xcw South Wales is affordedby an increase in apprenticeship. In the lastsix months the number of indentures in theState doubled, as compared with a similarperiod of the previous year.

Felt Bucked Up."How do yon plead?" asked the deputy-

clerk of the Tiinaru Magistrate's Court, Mr. T.Kane, to a young man charged with drunken-ness. "Very well, please. your Honor," wasthe unexpected reply. The young man wasarrested on Saturday night, and no doubtthought that the clerk was inquiring as to hiscondition after a day and a night in thelock-up.Newspaper Insurance.

"Newspaper insurance is easily the bestand cheapest form of insurance in the coun-try," said Mr. W. S. E. Movie, the chairman,at a meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Leagueexecutive lust week. "For the cost of 9d aweek the scheme is excellent value, and veryattractive and helpful to footballers andother followers of sport. The paper schemegives excellent coverage for sportsmen."Cowshed Language.

"That expression is not council language,"said Mr. (J. W. Hutchison, chairman of theAuckland Metropolitan Milk Council at thismorning 1Vt meeting when addressing Mr. A. C.Troii.-xlale, who, in the couii>e of a speech onthe price of milk, •said members of the council•had received from the public "a kick in thetail." "I am sorry,- Mr. Chairman," said Mr.Trousdale. "It is cowshed language, and lamused to it."High Examination Fee.

The fee of two guineas for the newschool certificate examination was discussedat a meeting of the Seddon Memorial Tech-nical College Hoard yesterday. Mrs. F. Me-Bride said that many parents would be unableto pav tlie fee. Mr. A. Burns said that theexamination was similar to the proficiencyexamination, and should be free. The boarddecided to inquire what would bo done withthe fees, and also to urge that woodwork andmetalwork courses ehculd be included in theexamination.

Giving Credit to Maoris."He always gave the Maoris good credit-,"

remarked a Maori speaker at a farewellat Piinfjarehu, Tnranaki, recently,

in expressing, on behalf of the Maoris, appre-ciation of tlie fair way in which the guest hadtreated the native race. As tlie guest was a"business man, the statement evoked laughter.The speaker was quick to add: "He mightgive the Maoris too much credit when he goesto Rahotu." This was a point that wasequally appreciated, as the guest is takingover a hotel.

Cream Quality.A remit which has a. bearing upon the ;

city milk supply came before the Farmers']Union conferencc yesterday. The Franklin Jsub-union thought that cream with a test'raised from 25 per cent to •'!,"> per cent wouldmaterially help to use up the surplus butter-fat. One delegate said that the cream soldto-day was more like creamy milk, and was 1altogether too fine for the pub]ic to buy. Thesuppliers were allowed to water down from45 per cent to 25 per cent, and the publicwere being made to buy almost the strippingsfrom the cows. The remit was passed without ialteration. jGift to Manurewa Church. |

The Countess of Orford and her daughter,Lady Ann Walpole, have made a gift to St.'Luke's Church. Manurewa, in memory of thelate Earl of Orford, who died in 1031. Thegift consists of two lofty and richly-carvedoak sedilia. or series of stalls for tire iv-e ofclergy or choristers. Each ie 12ft in heightand width. Surmounted by areaded canopiesin the decorative Gothic style, each stall hasover it a semi-circular arch and a (-rocketedgable filled with tracery. These sedilia weremade nearly 100 years ago by a firm of iecclesiastical craftsmen, and were much ad-mired by the late Earl of Orford before hecame out to New Zealand. The sedilia. havebeen crcctect In the Manurewa church, and afund has been opened for the addition to thebuilding of a chancel in which the sediliamay be placed for tne use of the choir." Bookish " Education.

During a conference at Hamilton on Wed-nesday of Auckland, Hamilton and RotoruaKotary Club members, the opinion was ex-pressed that the general trend of our presentsystem of education tvas too "bookish." Thecomplexity of subjects and training in lan-guages and the classics inevitably had a ten-dency to drive the average boy's mind awayfrom "no-collar"' occupations, declared Mr. M.H. Hampson, of liotonia. Mr. G. J. Park,principal of the Seddon Memorial "technicalCollege, agreed that the education system ingeneral was too bookish, and said his typeof school endeavoured to keep the balance byagricultural training and handwork. Thatparents anxious to see their hoys in officejobs had been partly responsible tor theacademic syllabus in the secondary schoolsin the past, was the view expressed by Mr.T. U. Wells. Academic education, he added,was not altogether responsible for the largenumber of unemployed youths.

Representatives of Empire. IThe observance of Empire Day was a

happy little occasion at the Napier StreetSchool yesterday. The headmaster, Mr.Mackay, had the children marshalled in frontof the infant school to listen to an addresson the significance of the day by a reprcsen-jtative of the Empire League. The childrenappreciatively responded to a request by thespeaker when he called for a show of handsof representatives of the vario"s sections of!Britain's overseas dominions. For New Zea- 1land a forest of lists was held aloft amidgeneral cheers, but Australia, Great Britain,Ireland, Oceania and India were all bravelyrepresented by a unit or two, and all werepleased when the speaker complimented them jon their equality in Britain's great family ofnations. The topic was expounded as theEmpire's birthday, with special reference tothe great expansion of Britain's dominionduring the long reign of Queen Victoria, whosenatal day was May 24. After a merry littlesong interlude, the gathering dispersed withthree hearty cheers for the headmaster andthe singing of the National Anthem.

Circumventing the Wily Arab.The practical troubles incidental to the

establishment of commercial airways in theworld's desert spaces were recently discussedat a meeting of the Auckland Aero Club.Principal among these was the conservationand protection of the fuel indispensable forthe# journey across sections of Arabia andMesopotamia, where nomad Arabs are themonarchs of all they survey. The speakerdescribed the establishment of petrol depotsat suitable locations, and then explained how!the wily Arabs used to empty the tanks by!patiently dropping pebbles into them until thepetrol overflowed, to be caught in any oddreceptable sueh as old tins or the übiquitousgoatskin, for sale at high prices to chancetravellers. This practice was circumventedby a device whicli looked the tank arainstail interference. It was made Arab-proof andaviator-proof by making it impossible towithdraw the key without locking the tank,and the gadget was *0 designed as to beessential for .closing the door of the 'plane.Since the installation of this system petrolsupplies on the desert, which are worth 6/ agallon, have .been much more reliable.

A Durable Timber.The lasting qualities of kauri are illus-

trated by a 5000-gallon wooden tank whichworkmen have been erecting for the Christ-church City Council at Spreydon. This tank,which is one of several built 20 years a<?o,

was for many years a landmark in the Bur-wood district. To transfer it to its presentsite it had to be taken to pieces, and whenit was being re-erected it was found that tliewood was in perfect condition.

Mass Education.'"I heard a high pundit in the Department

of Education at Wellington say some yearsago that he would like to see the-system ofeducation in New Zealand so well organisedthat, at a certain time during the day, hecould say that all the children in the schoolswere then engaged on the same sum," saidProfessor J. Shelley when speaking at a meet-ing of the New Zealand Society of Artists onSaturday evening. "You see, they think interms of mass production, not in terms ofpersons. They are not inhuman monsters, atleast, not consciously so."

Manufacture of Sodium Chlorate.The Minister of Agriculture has advised

the Matamata County Council that the ques-tion of the manufacture of sodium chloratelocally has been carefully considered. A plantwith an output capacity of 400 tons perannum could be erected at a cost of approxi-mately £15,000. However, in view of thepossibility that this material might at anytime be replaced by another quite as efficient,but useful as a fertiliser, it has been con-sidered unwise to give any encouragement tothe establishment of a factory in the Domi-nion.

Royal Academy Award.A picture in the Empire Loan collcction

now in Dunedin has been chosen for highhonour in England, advises the "Stars 3 Dtin-edin correspondent. It is Sickert's "SantaMaria Salute Venice." A cablegram from Air.Gliismnn, received yesterday, announces thatthis work has been selected for a RoyalAcademy diploma, and that as the Academycannot issue the diploma until the picture isdeposited, it is requested that it be returnedto England at the close of the exhibition inDunedin. Mr. Cliisman's message adds thatanother of Sickert's works is to be forwardedto Auckland in substitution for the one nowwanted at Home.

A Busy Time.The fact that the Supreme Court Judi-

ciary of New Zealand was at present "workingovertime" was referred to by his Honor Mr.Justice Blair, when arranging dates for thetaking of the various cai-:es on the list in theNapier Supreme Court. His Honor pointedout that Air. Justice Smith was engaged onthe Native Commission, Mr. Justice Herdmanwas taking the Bayly case in Auckland,which, it was anticipated, would last severalweeks, and he himself, on returning to Wel-lington, was to preside over the ArbitrationCourt. "Half the judges in New Zealand willtherefore not be available at all for sometime," said his Honor, impressing the neces-sity upon counsel of his return to Wellingtonat* the earliest possible moment, upon com-pleting the business at the Napier and Gis-bornc sessions.

Another Conversion.In addition to the loan conversion involv-

ing £1,797,275 which the City Council hasembarked upon, a second scheme will be upfor approval nest month involving £74.225.This loan aims at converting and consolidat-ing 21 advances from the State AdvancesDepartment, and will take effect from October15 next, from which date interest at 41 percent will be paid. The council actually con-sidered converting 43 loans from the StateAdvances Department amounting in the aggre-gate to £189.085, but the special legislationprovider only for the conversion of loans tear-ing intercut in excess of 4} per cent, andsome of the loans involved were not in thatclass. The loans actually in excess of 4[ percent totalled £94,185, but half-yearly repay-ments had reduced them to approximately thoamount mentioned in the conversion opera-tion.

Peculiarity in Mussel Shells.Among the flotsam and jetsam driven

ashore on the Buffalo Beaeh at Mercury Bayby the late storm was a large number ofhorse mussel shells, writes the "Star's" Wliiti-anga eorres))ondent. Although not nearly sonumerous as on a previous occasion, thevwere very large, and many of them had fromtwo to four others carefully nested insidethem. This peculiarity was noticed on a closerexamination, and inquiry wn« made from anelderly Maori who was profiting by cuttinginto firewood some of the huge logs that hadalso been washed ashore. He could in no wayaccount for the occurrence, just saying thatthey might have blown there that way, buteach shell so perfectly fitted one into theother that this idea was ruled out. Probablysonic of our conchologists may know of thereason. Each shell, was just a shade smallerthan the other, but the fitting one inside theother was so perfect that one could not pos-sibly form the idea that it had been naturallydone.

"Try the Unorthodox.""To ask men to live 011 the present rates

of sustenance pay is placing them in an im-possible position," said the Rev. W. W. Averillyesterday, when he was one of a deputationwaiting upon the Minister of Employment,the Hon. A. Hamilton. Mr. Averill said thatthe plight of many of the unemployed wasgrowing worse', and unhappiness was beingcreated. Homes were in a deplorable condi-tion, and it was impossible for the churchesand charitable organisations to cope with theneeds for assistance during the winter months.The time had arrived when the Governmentmust provide the people with a monetarysystem capable of financing industry ade-quately. "It may bo said that some of theproposals we are putting forward are unor-thodox," said Mr. W. ,T. Holdsworth, anothermember of the deputation. "Well, the ortho-dox has failed, and surely we should try theunorthodox. We should try everything atleast once."

jCollapse of the World.At the arts ball last evening there was

a set called "Depression and Prosperity." Itwas cleverly portrayed by a huge globe withthe map of the world painted 011 it, and seated

011 top was a sack-clothed figure of a skeletonrepresenting depression. The "world" wasdrawn in by four other figures in sackcloth,and following in its wake was a large nuggetof gold drawn along by two girls dressed asspring. At a certain "moment the "spirit ofprosperity" emerged from the golden nugget,and with a clashing of golden cymbals "De-pression" sank furiously into the bowels ofthe "world" and the other sack-clothed figures,throwing off their drab coverings and makingtheir bow to "Prosperity," were revealed asJohn Bull, Uncle Sain, lean, with the famouspointed beard, a nonchalant colonicl, and aMaori in full dress. This quartet thenassisted "Prosperity" to her place 011 the topof the world, and amidst applause she tookher bow. But the world insisted upon beingunstable and toppled over in Humpty-Dumptyfashion, with Prosperity tumbling after. Thiswas an event thft was not exactly desired bythe tableau, and the subtle point caused muchamusement among the spectator's. However,although the gold standard broke down again(for Prosperity's costume was a mass of glit-tering coins), it was comforting to note th;>tDepression still remained in the world's inside,in wlu't one would imagine was a veryiloubled-up position. And in a few secondsProsperity was on her feet again receivingmore applause for lier recovery.

CONTRACT BRIDGE.

REACHING A GRAND SLAM,

(By ELY CULBEETSON.)

Two tilings are very essential in the 'bid-

ding of a grand slam. The first is informa-tion as to first-round control of each of thefour suits, and the second is that there bosufficient low-card tricks, either established

or easily cstablishable, on which to discardlosers in one hand or the other. Grand slambids, of course, are unusual. It is an extra-ordinary event when the partners find suchperfect fits and so many high cards that a

contract to take all 13 tricks is takeii outof the realm of the impossible and removedto the realm of the probable. x

The hand below, which was played in arecent championship tournament, is anexample of. accurate bidding to reach thedesired result.

North dealer.North and South vulnerable.

(Figures after bids refer to numberedexplanatory paragraphs.)

I.—A forcing take-out. South has four honourtricks, and while it is true ho does nothave an especially good fit with his part-ner's suit, the hand is so strong that aforcing take-out must be made.

2.—West, not vulnerable, seeks to obstruct themarch of his opponents to gume.

3.—.Some players would bid four Hearts withthis hand as showing a practically solidtrump suit with not more than one loser,but North felt that since he was biddingthree Hearts freely, he was showing astrong hand.

4.—Showing re-bid values in the Spade Suit.s.—lnasmuch as South has twice bid the Spado

suit, North now shows that he can supportit.

0.—The conventional bid showing two Acesaiul the King of a bid suit.

7.—The conventional response.S.—An equally logical bid would have been

seven no trump. In rubber play sevenSpades is to be preferred. In match-point

. play seven no trump offers the chance tomake the highest possible score.

Thero is, of course, nothing to the play oftlio hand us South has seven Spades, fourHearts, one Club and one Diamond "availableand thus makes the grand slam contract laiddown.

GEYSERLAND FARMS

The Rotorua County Council is interestingitself, in conjunction with the UnemploymentBoard, in the matter of the development forfarming of lands surrounding Rotorua Lake.Native lands suitable for farming have beenunder discussion, ana an opinion has beenexpressed that some of the best Maori-ownedland lies around the lake foreshore unused.The question has arisen whether thisneglected land should not be cleared of scruband turned to account for the production offood in preference to inferior country fartheraway. Certainly the appearance of the widebasin of land that slopes to the shores ofRotorua would be improved greatly if it wereall brought into cultivation. However, thatwill come about in time. The manuka andfern will give place to grass and food cropsand orchards. Much has been done alreadyto give the lake-ward slopes a civilfsed andproductive face.

One has only to look back on the Rotoruaof forty years ago or so and contrast it withthe district as it is to-day to realise that thewaste country has been redeemed to a veryconsiderable extent. Practically the whole ofthe fiats and slopes were a grey wildernessof manuka, except for the small town, a fewMaori cultivations, and the old mission farmat To Ngac, once the only source of butcher'smeat. One of the earliest enterprises was awell-tilled small farm to supply the hotels.The best cultivated Maori land was the beauti-ful eastern side of Mckoia Island, where manyfamilies lived contentedly, growing food andfishing; they supplied the town with canoeloads of potatoes and kumara and fruit. Withthe changing times Mokoia is deserted mostof the year, and not nearly so much food isgrown there as in the old days. But therecent revival of farming on modern lines,while it has not resulted in the cleaning upof the lake foreshore, has been of very greatbenefit in other directions. It lias* takenmany families away from the crowdedkaingas into more beneficial surroundings; itis making productive waste places and settlingnative farmers in permanent homes. —J.C.

SERUM FOR CANCERFor some years Dr. Thomas Lumsden, a

London specialist, has been working towardsthe manufacture of a serum which would beof service in -the treatment of cancer. It iswell known that if certain cells from ananimal of one spccies are injected in increasingdoses into the body of an animal of anotherspecies the second animal learns to' deal withthese invading "foreigners" by manufacturingin the blood certain ajiti-bodies. The objectof Dr. .Lumsden's research has been to obtaina scrum rich in anti-bodies to cancer cells. Inthe various reports up to the present it hasbeen obvious that there have been many diffi-culties, and while it is known that the workhas reached the stage when attempts havebeen made to treat human sufferers, it hasbeen particularly emphasised that this couklonly be regarded as in its early phases. Arecent report in the current issue of "TheLancet" indicates that Dr. Lumsden has car-ried his work yet a little further forward, forhe now claims to have demonstrated conclu-sively that anti-bodies to the cells -of specialforms of cancer are actually present in theblood of immunised animals. This funda-mental observation has not been made before,and, indeed, critics of the work have pointedto the absence hitherto of this very essentialpart of the story. Dr. Lumsden now claim'sthat freshly prepared serum—within a fewdays of immunisation—used as soon as avail-able upon young, growing cancer cells of aspecial type, will kill them within ten tothirty iinnrtes. This is a strong <-eruni, andthe difficulties of obtaining dtu-li a concentratedaction upon a canccrous growth in the bodyaro very

THE PASSING SHOW.

(By THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.)

The Hope of tho Family (aged nine) hadbeen delving into history slightly. Ho closedthe book and isaid 'to his mother: "Our King

is a good man, isn't he,CUP HISTORY, mum?" "Of course, my

dear," said mother. "But'those old Kings were bad, weren't they, mum?"I'm afraid soino of them were." "How werethey bad, mum ?" And father intervened with,"Well, they drank. They drank beer andmalmsev and—er—ale and sack." ' But thatwasn't very bad, was it dad—they hadnt gotany tea to drink like our King has—they hadto drink something.''

Professional eavesdroppers hear manyinteresting little things. Two men stood onthe corner of the street watching tho flow

of traffic. Said No. 1:ARISTO AND "You've got a new car,

PLEB. haven't you?" "Yes.""Fair hummer sho is, I

hear." "Yes, not too bad." "Cost a bit,what?" "Oh, I don't know—about seven hun-dred and—oh, about seven hundred." "Fast, Iexpect?" "Oh, not too bad—passes everythingon the road—barring bowsers," and the eaves-dropper had passed, too. And the eavesdrop-per was later tramping up Parnell Rise. Autilitarian vehicle was screaming up the hillwith anything to three tons on it. Two menwatched it with interest. Said the One:"That's Harry X.'s lorry." "Must have hada bit of hoot to buy a lorry!" "Yes." "Howmuch did ho give for her?" "Seven poundsten."

Dear M.A.T.,—The statement is oftenmade, and it seems to have scientific support,that no germs will grow in the waters of the

River Ganges, even whenMOTHER OF its waters are yellow

WATERS, with mud during theheight of an Indian mon-

soon. An Aucklander recently asked mawhether similar claims are made for any otherrivers in the world. I don't think so. Per-haps in the days of the Crusades peoplebelieved in the curative virtues of the watersof th* Jordan,and knights and their followers,if they got to Palestine, made a virtue ofbringing a pot of Jordan water homo as apresent for the old folks. But no claims aremade now. I suppose many rivers havemedicinal properties, the waters absorbingmineral salts in the course of their wanderings.We in New Zealand certainly have mineraland thermal springs, which have attainedvarious degrees of fame, but nowhere is anywater regarded with so much veneration andawe as that of the Ganges and supposed to beso healthy to drink of. Not that I personallywould drink it unfiltered or before the sedi-ment had time to settle. Claims or no claims,I dislike the taste of mud. En passant, Imight mention that in Hindu mythology theSacred Ganges is called Mandakini in heaven,Bhagirathi on earth, and Bhogabati in thenether regions, but I like the name Gangabest.—Safdar Jaug.

Very likely you know the story of theold, old gentleman of whom the reporter asked,"And to what do you attribute your long life

and excellent health 1"LONG LIFE.' And' the old fellow re-

plied, "Well, I don't rightlyknow—the patent medsin people is a-wranglingabout it still." Here is the recipe for long lifeof General Sir Bindon Blood (corker name fora soldier!), who is ninety-two years young:''The factors which, in my opinion, most ccm-tribut© to a youthful old age arc: A goodconstitution, abstemious habits, nerws andtemper well under control, an outdoor life forpreference, cultivated tastes, and, by no meansleast, a happy matrimonial relationship." Butthe famous old warrior neglects to mentionthe universal pastime of killing young menas an aid to longevity. He, for instance, keptyoung bv fighting in the Jovvaki expedition,the Zulu" War, the Afghan War, the Egyptiancampaign, the Chitral affair, commanded theMalakand Field Force and the Buner FieldForce, and the hubbub in the Eastern Trans-vaal. Of course, he's sometimes been at homedigging the bulbs and collecting butterflies andbeing peaceful, but so much of his ninety-twoyears has been spent sloshing the other chapthat it really seems that to live long so manymillions must die so young.

Dear M.A.T., —Concerning your par inThursday's paper re G. Bernard Shaw andhis autographs, it may interest you to know

that I obtained tho liter-FOR PSHAW! ary giant's signature in a

Queen Street shop, on thesame evening that his autographed caricatureappeared in tho "Star." My first attempt atportrait painting in oil colours was made somethree years ago, and the subject I chose wasBernard Shaw, copied from a magazine photo-graph illustration. It was this oil paintingthat "G.BjS." autographed, "providing ho hadno objection." "Certainly no objection,"acquiesced the bearded lion, promptly produc-ing his fountain pen. Just as in J. C. Hill'scaricature, the signature of "G.8.5." is locatedunobtrusively in a corner of tho background.The dramatist's wife, who was present,explained, "Mr. Shaw does not believe in sign-ing across a picture." Such an incident maygive a fairer insight into "G.8.5." and hisown valuation of his signature. By tho way,those experts who claim to read characterfrom handwriting must find Bernard Shaw'scaligraphy upsetting to their pet theories.There is nothing in his autograph to suggestvitriol and virility. As to my own souvenirof the man, I am inclined to think that anoil painting autographed by G. Bernard Shawis possibly unique. What say you?—H.J.E.

There was overlapping in the science ofcream carting in the Winterless North, and,as you read, a "gentlemen's agreement" was

suggested, just, as if theBETWEEN farmers wero Manchester

GENTLEMEN, millionaires with thehardest heads in the

Empire and who pass along large sums with-out scrape o' pen, under tlie ancient systemof "his word is his bond." And, believe it ornot, even in New Zealand there are undoubtedcases of gentlemen's agreements which havebeen signed, sealed and delivered merely inthe minds and hearts of the parties thereto.One case of trust jumps to the memory. Atrue and undoubted Scot, who talks" thelanguage, too, had a few thousands to spend,and he wanted a large business place built.He had an Irish acquaintance who was in thatline of life. He asked him for a price for thebuildings. It was given to him by word ofmouth within a fortnight. The Scotsman said,"Right—go ahead!" That was the completeagreement. There exists between these twono scrap of paper, no receipts, no anything.The incident i<? Naturally when thatbuilding and the ground whereon it sits isconveyed to some other party the title to theland—and therefore to what it contains—willbe available, but as for the building job itself,not even a blob of ink on the back of anenvelope exists. Maybe there are other oasesof three binding and sacred human documents.

A THOUGHT FOR fO-DAY.If I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one faintir.g robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain,

i —Emily Dlckeneori<

IN THE PUBLIC MIND.

BOYS AND THE NAVY.

A QUESTION OF CONDITIONS

(To the Editor.)Just a few lines in defence of the youth

of! New Zealand against a statement maderecently when the failureof the New ZealandDivision of the Royal Navy to attract recruitsof the desired standard was attributed to lackof patriotism, etc. Being daily in contactwith many boys, I think that the followingview of the matter will be of interest, if nothelpful: "Boys with the qualifications expectedare too well aware of the 'dead end1 natureof the job they are expected to jump at. Theywould be degrading their ideals to serve as'other ranks' without the remotest chance ofstepping into the coveted commissioned class.Given equal chances, they would be equal inefficiency,, and as worthy to the distinction ofofficer and gentleman as the best." It shouldtherefore be tho duty of those who pay thepiper to see that all old forms of enlistmentare scrapped by those entrusted with themanagement of our national forces, sea, landand air, and brought into line with twentiethccntury conditions. MODERN IDEAS.

EMPLOYMENT OF GIRLS.

The explanation regarding the employmentof girls rather than boys in the business housesof Auckland, as asked for by "Bitten" in the"Star," must bo left to the employers them-selves, who no doubt could, from their ownpoint of view, advance several good reasons.A more profitable field of investigation for"Bitten" might be why girls prefer employ-ment in shops and offices rather than in theprivate homes of other women. There areseveral explanations of this position, the mostcogent, perhaps, being the hours and condi-tions of service. Office girls have their hoursof work regulated, overtime being paid foraccordingly, and even overtime is limited bylaw. Their evenings are free; they have anhour for lunch every day, while the week-ends from Saturday noon till Monday morn-ing are entirely their own. Domestic servantswork from daylight till- long after dark, inmany cases not being relieved from duty tillthey have served ten o'clock suppers to thosewho might very well attend to their ownneeds. If they "sleep out," their eveningsbegin somewhere between seven and eighto'clock. Their "half-days" are usually in themiddle of the week, and in the majority ofcases they have only alternate Sundays off.Their meals are usually eaten alone, and ofteninterrupted by demands for service at theemployers' tables. Distaste for such condi-tions is aggravated by the knowledge thattheir social status is definitely below that ofwomen workers in shops and offices, schoolsand hospitals, for "Bitten" must realise thatthe latter are received as guests into a societywhere their sisters are merely domesticdrudges, generally not being accorded even thedignity of address by their proper titles.Another contributing factor lies with

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theyoung men, who, in choosing girl companions,naturally select those whose leisure time syn-chronises with their own, and who, in anycase, appear to prefer the girls whose wits arckeened up by their daily contact with thebrilliant life "of the business world. If "Bit-ten" will consider the matter dispassionately,he will see that there is little inducement forgirls to seek employment as domestics, espe-cially in these days of labour surplus, whensome unscrupulous employers are takingadvantage of the girls' desperate station, andinviting them to exchange their services for"a good home." His argument that girls shouldbe employed only in those pursuits suited tothem as future wives and mothers* is anunhappy one, when w© remember that owingto the last war we have thousands of womendoomed to celibacy, while the feverish acti-vities of armament firms tho world overthreatens another generation with a like con-dition. Regarding the levy, "Bitten" mustsurely realise that the exaction of this taxwould entitle unemployed girls to "relief,"which the Government is not prepared togrant. And he ought to remember that thereis no Flock House scheme for girls, nor RotaryClub interest in the placing of unemployedgirls on the land. There are rescue homes,of course. JEAN BOSWELL.

TARIFFS—WHO PAYS?

There is no "theory" about tariffs and whopays them—the workers and producers. This"U.M.P." has admitted—or, at least, ho liasacknowledged that tariffs and taxes do notenrich the masses. ~ That being so, they areimpracticable, for the more we practise thisfolly the poorer we (the bulk of the people)get. All labour is "sweated" which is taxedto protect industries—i.e., to hold them up.If tariffs could save us we should have reachedUtopia long ago. It is because lam a practi-cal farmer and not a theoretical Socialist thatI realise the iniquity of tariffs and taxes; fortho same reason I object to being "sweated"to maintain industries which cannot maintainthemselves. Usury will die when there is noneed to borrow; and so will unemploymentwhen land and work and trade is free of unfairand unjust charges. The plan I brieflysketched is known as tho "C.L.P." plan, withits headquarters in London. It is practicablein every respect, and to-day has advocates inall parts of the world, with no less than onemillion in England alone. J. KNIGHT.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

I would like to support Mr. Stuart Griffiths,of Timaru, regarding tlie changing of the name"All Black" as against the views of the Cam-bridge sub-union. As an Englishman wlro wasliving in Gloucestershire during the visit ofthe New Zealand team, I can say that thename "All Black'1 conveyed the meaning thatthe players were black men, and many peoplewho otherwise would, not have attended wereintrigued by having the opportunity of seeinga black team play. Many disappointed people,discussing the match afterwards, thought thatthe New Zealanders were a type of Eurasianor Creole through intermarriage between blackand white people. As regards the suggestionby Cambridge that Springboks, Wallabies orKangaroos would not be dropped—well, I thinkthat even in their wildest dreams the peopleof the Old Country would not expect to seea team of kangaroos or springboks playingfootball. BROAD MINDED.

A BRILLIANT FIREBALL.

Just before six o'clock last night a brilliantfireball was observed to fall in the sky to thenorth of Auckland. These,objects are of greatinterest to astronomers, as helping toward thesolution of many problems, and I would liketo ask those of" your readers who witnessedthis object to eommtmicate their observationsto me, so. that the circumstances of the fallmay be fully examined. The points particu-larly required are: (1) The apparent path ofthe fireball in the sky; (2) its appearance,colour, brightness, etc.

R. A. McINTOSII, F.R.A.S.,Director, Meteor Section, N.Z.A.S.

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FATAL SPIN.SHOCKING MISHAP.MANY SPECTATORS.

New Zealand Airman Burned toDeath.

EMPIRE DAY FATALITY.(United P.A.-Elcctric Telegraph-Copyright)

(Received 11.30 a.m.)LONDON, May 24.

Within sight of Empire Air Dayvisitors at Andover aerodrome,Flying-Officer George E. S. Williams)son of Mrs. G. Williams, of Welling-ton, New Zealand, and CorporalRobert Brown were killed when their'plane crashed and burst into flamesat Monxton, Hampshire.

Tho machine became a mass of ruins.The bodies were burned beyond recogni-tion. rile plane was engaged withothers in routine flying and got into aspin when flying low. It nose-divedinto the middle of a wheat field.

The heat drove back would-berescuers. An ambulance and a fireengine were rushed to the scene, butcould do nothing.

ONE WEEK TO GO.

Airman's Service Would ExpireThis Month.

RETURN TO N.Z. PLANNED,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, tills day.Flight-Lieutenant Williams was well

known in athletic circles in Wellington.With George Cooke, he won the NewZealand pair-oared championship for theStar Boating Club in 1929, and for someyears ho was a member of the OrientalFootball Club's first fifteen.

Shortly after going to England Mr.Williams won the Air Force heavy-weight boxing championship from G.Beamish, the International footballer,who came to New Zealand with the lastBritish team. The late airman alsorepresented tho Air Force at football.Ho has two brothers in New Zealand,one of whom is superintendent of thePorirua Mental Hospital.

Flying-Officer Williams' term with theBritish Air Force was to liave expiredthis month, and his return to New Zea-land was expected at any time.

THIRTEEN DEATHS.

NEW ZEALANDERS IN R.A.F.

No less than 13 New Zealanders liavenow been killed in Royal Air Forcetragedies since the beginning of 1930.These include:— is.

Flying-Officer C. E. Galpin, of Wanga-nui, killed on January 8, 1930, in col-lision in Egypt; Flving-Officers F. E.Markby and L. McHardy, of PalmerstonNorth and Waipawa respectively, killedon October 30, 1931, in crash near Not-tingham; Flying-Officer W. J. Pharazyn,of Blenheim, killed on July 29, 1932, incrash near Canterbury; Flight-Lieuten-ant H. C. Marett and Pilot-Officer A. K.White, both of Napier, killed on October12, 1932, in crash at Grantham; Flying-Officer J. L. Armstrong, January 4, 1933,of Dannevirke, killed on January 4,1933, in crash at Blaekmore, Essex;Flying-Officer W. A. W. Jameson, of

• C'hristchurch, killed on April 16, 1933, incrash at Suez; Flying-Officer R. R.Murphy, of Tokomaru Bay, killed onDecember 29, 1933, in crash at Shenfield,Essex; Flight-Cadet J. A. Plugge, ofTaupiri, killed on May 1 in collision atCranwcll.

Two other New Zealanders who havealso died in R.A.F. tragedies are Flight-Cadet A. A. Adams (crasli at Cramvell)and Pilot-Oflicer Collyns (crash abroad).The death of Flight-LieutenantWilliamsis therefore tho thirteenth Dominiontragedy in thrco and a half years.

EMPIRE DAY.

King and Queen See Special AirDisplays.

DOMINION SHOP EXHIBITS.

(Received 1.30 p.m.)

LONDON, May 24.

Despite the Socialists' preference fortlio term British Commonwealth, a largenumber of schools retained the titleEmpire Day for the celebrations to-day.Empire Day *\vas observed with, tlieusual ceremonies. New Zealand displayedits products in four West End storesand 100 suburban shops.

Rehearsed or unrehearsed thrills filledthe Royal programme when-the Jviug,aschief of the Royal Air Force, •accom-panied by tho Queen, visited BirchamNewton, aerodrome on their first post-war inspection of such an establishment,giving a great impetus to the populantyof air day, which was marked by theopening of all aerodromes to the public,of which thousands took advantage.

Their Majesties inspected all typesof aircraft, and the King asked manyquestions. Their Majesties were in-terested in robot pilots, and also' inmachines similar to that in .which MissJean Batten flew to Australia.

Apropos of Empire Day most of theLondon newspapers to-day .publish edi-torial articles and special pages oladvertisements and write-ups on Do-minion products.

The "Morning Post" says: "Perhapsthe chief certainty left in the ■world is

the British Empire and its continuance."The Times" says: "In the to-

day i;her© are overwhelming difficultiesin the way of achieving anything likeuniversal peace and freedom. The eiaof suspicious nationalism seems to makethat ideal more remote than ever, butunquestionably the way to attain it liesthrough the gradual grouping of nationsprepared to work and trade togetherand to live in peace with one another.One group already formed for this greatpurpose is the group of British nationsand -tlefeßflgraaesffC .' .. J

AN ALTERNATIVE.MARKET EXPANSION.

Most Hopeful Course to DefeatRestricted Production.

WARNING TO AUSTRALIA.

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received 11 a.m.)CANBERRA, this day.

Mr. J. A. Lyons appealed to theAustralian primary producers to beprepared to co-operatc with the Gov-ernment in any action that mighthave to be taken for the marketingof their products.

He said Australians must decidewhether they will continue to produceat the old rate and under the old condi-tions, thereby forcing prices .down toruinous levels, whether they wouldrestrict their output to the needs of theircustomers, or whether they wouldstrike out boldly for new markets.

Mr. Lyons suggested expansion offoreign markets as the most hopefulalternative to restriction of exports.

WINOOKA BEATEN.

Second to Last in WashingtonHandicap.

A POOR SHOWING,

(Received >.30 p.m.)CHICAGO, May 24.

Winooka ran next to last among .thenine starters in the Washington ParkHandicap (purso of 2.300 dollars), sixfurlongs, the inaugural feature on theHomewood course to-day. Mr. E. Trot-ter's four-year-old Isaiah won, with SomePomp second and Advising Anna third.Winooka made a poor showing in a fieldof ordinary class horses. The time was1.12.

BRANDING OF RACEHORSES

MARKS ON HOOF NOT ALLOWED

(Keceivcil 1.30 p.m.)SYDNEY, this day.

The committee of the AustralianJockey Club lias decided that the prac-tice of branding on the hoof of horsesvisiting Australia will not be permittedto continue after May 31.

SPANISH THRONE.

Alfonso's Abdication StoryUnconfirmed.

THIRD SON AS SUCCESSOR.

MADRID, May 24.A report that ex-King Alfonso of

Spain lias renounced tho throne is notconfirmed, but there is no doubt that aconsiderable section of the monarchistswould welcome the step and would sup-port the Infante Juan, Alfonso's thirdson.

This would unite two groups with 43deputies in the Cortes, in addition towhom 95 per cent of the RomanCatholics under Senor Jose Gil Koblesare believed to be monarchists at heart.

Infante Juan.

FURTHER HOLD-UP.

AMERICAN AIRMEN DELAYED,

(Received 0.30 a.m.)

A LONDON, May 24.

Captain, George T. Pond and Lieu-tenant Cesare Sabelli, who left Brook-lyn on May 14 in an attempt to fly non-

stop to Itals, but had to land in Irelandowing to engine trouble, started at G.30a.m. to-day for Rome.

They were forced down, however, onAberavon Sands with engine troublethat recurred over the Irish Sea.

CHANNEL CRASHES.

TWO TRENCH ARMY 'PLANES.

PARIS, May IS.

A dramatic double rescue —a rescueparty having to be themselves rescued—occurred in the English Channel. Dui -

ing the French fleet manoeuvresthat were in progress, an army 'planewas forced down 111 tli© Channel, andits crew were taken aboard a lifeboatlaunched from the steamer Dresden.

The stormy weather, however, pre-vented the lifeboat rejoining thesteamer, and tlie five German seamenand four French airmen were tossedabout helplessly until a tug fromBoulogne came on the scene. After a

long struggle, the occupants of the life-boat were hauled aboard the tug withthe aid of ropes.

Another French army 'plane droppedinto the Channel, and though tlie seasmoderated the absence of radio messagesfrom the 'plane caused, the gravestapprehension. Tugs and cutters leftCherbourg for a spot where wreckage ofa 'plane was reported to have been seendctfimg.

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PRIVATE VENTURE

ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

Britishers to Follow TracksOf Franklin. 1

EXPLORATION PROJECTS.

.{British Official Wireless.)

(Received 1 p.m.)RUGBY, May 24.

The Arctic expedition led by Mr.J. M. Wordie, of St. John's College,Cambridge, and consisting of 10Englishmen, all of whom have hadexperience in similar expeditions, leftAberdeen to-day in the Norwegiansealer, Neimen, a small vessel of 129tons gross with an auxiliary motor.

The expedition, which is a privateventure,t will follow in the tracks of SirJohn Franklin, the famous explorer, andits main aim will be to make geologicaland other collections and to map thecoastline of the Canadian Arctic Islands.

The exploration will be done almostentirely from the ship or in the packice. Tho party is heading first forDisko Island, in the north-west ofGreenland, and later the unknown in-terior of Ellesmere Island will be ex-plored, and an attempt to reach MelvilleIsland will also be made.

Permission has boon received to makecollections in the Canadian Arctic pre-serve, within which lies most of theregion which it is hoped to explore. Theparty includes Dr. LongstafF, who hastravelled widely in Greenland, Mr. C.Dalgety, one of the late Mr. H. G. Wat-kins' colleagues, Sir John Ha.nliam andMr. 11. P. Hanham, both of whom haveArctic experience. This is the seventhArctic voyage by the leader, Mr.Wordie.

Lieutenants Lindsay and Godfrey andMr. Croft, three young Englishmen whointend to attempt the hazardous 1000-milo journey across the Greenland ice-cap and to explore the practically un-known areas in East Greenland,are now believed to liave left Jakobs-liavn, on the west coast of Greenlandon tho first stage of their adventure. Theeldest member of the party is 28.

THEFT OF ARCHIVES.

Grave Significance of SaarIncident.

FRANCE COMPLAINS TO LEAGUE

LONDON, May 24.The Paris correspondent of the

' Daily Mail" says grave significance isattached to the theft of archives fromthe offices of the Saar Mines Adminis-tration.

The' stolen archives include detailsof the French propaganda methods inthe Saar, also a list of German childrenattending French schools.

An employee of the administration,also two jguards, who have disappeared,are believed to be implicated.

Officials consider that the archiveswere taken to Germany for employmentas political propaganda in connectionwith the forthcoming plebiscite.

The French authorities have decidedto complain to the League of Nations.

M.U.1.0.0.F. MEETING.

DOMINION CONSULTATION.

(Received 12.30 p.m.)LONDON, May 24.

Among the festivities at theM.U.1.0.0.F. conference was a specialdinner in honour of the overseas dele-gates. These included the New Zea-landers, Brothers J. McLeod, A. G.Shrimpton, A. C. Blair, A. Sligo, and A.B. Edmonds.

The conference approved of recommen-dations, as a result of consultationwith overseas delegates, designed toachieve world-wide uniformity of ritual,constitution and clearances, and alsoproviding for consultation with overseason future changes.

ARMS FOR CHINA.

MAY BUY FROM BRITAIN.

LONDON, May 24China has abandoned her old policy

of buying arms from Japan, says the"Daily Herald" • diplomatic correspon-dent. He records the fact that a Chineseair mission arrived in London on Tues-day and a military mission yesterday.Both are headed by distinguishedgenerals, and they are being grantedfacilities for inspection throughout thecountry.

WOMEN'S EQUALITY.

DIPLOMATIC POSITIONS

LONDON, May 24,The Schuster Committee has com-

pleted its report. It is understood thatmost- of tlie members are agreed thatthe principle of women's equality shouldbe admitted, but that they recommendthat the admission of women to thediplomatic service should be limited atpresent to certain posts.

The "Daily Mail" says there is nolikelihood of women Ambassadors beingappointed for many years.

BUILDING SOCIETIES

GREAT GROWTH IN BRITAIN.

(British Official Wireless.)

RUGBY, May 24.During last year the Building Socie-

ties in Br Ha in advanced more than£100,000,000 to borrowers. Their total

assets now exceed £500,000,000. Thesefigures, which constitute a lecord, weregiven bv Sir Harold Balleman, chairman,at the" annual conference of BuildingSocieties.

A message was sent to the Iving inwhich reference was made to the encoui -

agement received from His Majesty bythe societies in their "work of extendinghome ownership and the lu-h citizenshipof those who have a personal stake intheir ziative land. '

ROYAL TRIBUTE.TO MISS BATTEN.

KING'S MESSAGE.

Congratulations on WonderfulFlight.

TROUBLES IN AUSTRALIA.

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(Received 11.30 a.m.)

SYDNEY, this day.Captain Bird, who is piloting Miss

Jean Batten's escort 'plane fromDarwin to—Sydney, from NewcastleWaters, says: "Very bumpy flying.For safety decided against attempt-ing to make Brunette Downs afterdark. Courageous little lady con-siders this the worst flying countryshe has tackled and is tired."

The congratulations of the King andQueen were sent to Miss Batten by theGovernor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs, whoadvised Miss Batten that iie had receivedthe following message from the King: —

"Please convey to Miss Battenthe congratulations of the Queen andmyself on her wonderful flight.—George R.1."

t »V telegram to hand last evening statedthat Miss Batten, who left Darwin at6.i>3 a.m., was delayed by strong bead-winds. She had reached NewcastleWaters, Northern Territory, but maynot arrive in Sydney on Sunday as shehad hoped to do.

The log kept by Miss Batten providesan amazing story of grit and determina-tion. For example, she encounteredmonsoonal storms after she left Ran-goon. Rain fell in sheets and swampedthe cockpit of her machine and theengine, which misfired. She could not seethe instruments. I

Half an hour out from Calcutta theoil pipe in the aeroplane burst andeverything was sprayed with hot oil.The engine became terribly hot. MissBatten was not able to make a forcedlanding so she carried on.

Australia Joins In.The Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons,

has sent a message of hearty congratu-lation to Miss Batten on behalf of theCommonwealth Government.

The New Zealand Trade and TouristCommissioner to Australia, Mr. L. J.Schmitt, has also sent a telegram ofcongratulation to Miss Batten 011 behalfof New Zealanders in Australia.

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., speaking attho Empire Day demonstration in Syd-ney yesterday, praised Miss Batten'sfeat.

A London message states that MissBatten's lone flight to Australia has cap-tured tho imagination of the Britishpublic and is the subject of many edi-torial articles'.

The "Daily Telegraph" says the flightwill make one of the most famous pagesin the history of flying. Miss Battenwill bo a supreme, immortal example ofthe virtue of perseverance.

The "Daily Mail" sa3's Miss Batten'sfeat is an inspiring prelude to the tre-mendous contest for tho Centenary airrace.

"The Times" says that when the newImperial Airways liner Diana is takingmails to Australia every week at a speedof 145 miles an hour, the solitary flightby this accomplished young woman willfall into the category of Channel swim-ming and motor car reliability trials.

WOMEN DESPERADOES.

Notorious American OutlawsShot to Death.

DILLINGER HARBOURED.

NEW YORK, May 24.Clyde Barrow, considered to be the

most notorious outlaw in the south-western States, and his cigar-smokinggumvoman companion, Bonnie Parker,were fatally shot by Texas officers whiledriving at a speed of 85 miles an hourin a motor car.

The pair were wanted for more than12 murders, several cases of kidnappingand numerous bank robberies. They fellinto a trap laid by police in St. Pauland were riddled with machine-gunbullets.

A message from Minnesota states thatEvelyn Frechette, the woman companionof John Dillinger, another notoriouscriminal now a fugitive from justice, andDr. Clayton May, a Minneapolis physi-cian, have been convicted of harbouringDillinger. Each has been sentenced totwo years' imprisonment and fined 1000dollars. Dr. May admitted having treatedDillinger's wounds.

John Dillinger.

AUSTRALIAN GIFT.

MACHINE FOR AIR RACE,

SYDNEY, May 24.At the Empire Day demonstration in

Sydney to-day Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P.,announced that thanks to an anonymousdonor sullicient money had, been receivedto enable an all-Australian aeroplane tobo built for the. Centenary race.

SEETHING STRIFE.STRIKES IN AMERICA.

Unparalleled Violence in ManyParts of Country.

TIFTEEN LIVES LOST. -

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NEW YORK, May 24.The strike wave in the United

States is rapidly approaching itspeak. It is accompanied by un-paralleled violence in various partsof the nation.

A Toledo, Ohio, message states thattwo men were shot and killed, and athird is reported to have been killed,and several wounded by bullets late to-night as National Guard troops openedfire on strike sympathisers in the thirdday of rioting at the Electric AutoliteFactory.

About 15 people have been killed infights between pickets and the police,and hundreds have been wounded.

The climax came last night with theordering of State troops into Toledo,where a general strike is threatened insympathy with the 2000 striking auto-motive workers.

The striking longshoremen and sea-men are virtually paralysing shippingin gulf and Pacific coast ports.

In the southern ore mines strikersare engaged in almost daily clashes withstrike-breakers and the authorities.

The steel workers are preparing tostrike in the middle of June, and manyothers are threatened. The paramountdemands are for recognition of unionsand for higher wages.

N.R.A. A FAILURE." Consequences Beginning to

Show in Very Ugly Way."

INTERNAL DEBT PROBLEM.

"One feels very satisfied to be againin New Zealand, for whatever its owndomestic economic troubles may bethey are trifling in comparison withthose with which the United StatesAdministration is faced to-day."

This comment was made by a man whowas for some years attorney in NewZealand for a largo and influentialAmerican corporation, and has justreturned to Wellington. He was bornand educated and received his businesstraining in New Zealand, but for sometime past has lived in the UnitedStates, with which he is as familiar aswith his native land. He retained hisBritish nationality, although lie says hewas frequently pressed to become anAmerican citizen for business and otherreasons.

Discussing with a representative ofthe "Evening Post" the economic situa-tion in the States as it is to-day, hesaid: "It is much more serious thanappears in the news, ample as such in-formation may be. Anything mayhappen in the 'States at any time, andpossibly sensational things. Every yell-wisher of America—and of the BritishEmpire too for that matter—will hopefor at least partial success of the steptaken by the United States Adminis-tration towards recovery.

"Tlio President had to do 'something,'and he received and rightly receivedgreat credit for acting in the forthrightand arbitrary manner that he did. Mr.Roosevelt had to act quickly, withoutany regard for the possible consequences,which, I think, w,ere as plain to him asto other highly placed observers. Why?Because the United States at the timewas undoubtedly on the verge of arevolution. Of that I have not anydoubt whatever, nor has anyone elseconversant with the conditions.

"But now those consequences—ofwhich, as I said, the President may havebeen as fully aware as anybody—arebeginning to manifest themselves, andthat in a very ugly way. At the momentthere are serious though localised indus-trial troubles. They may spread or theymay be confined to certain areas, butthey are unmistakably symptomatic ofthe' failure of the National Recovery Actto produce the good results expected ofit, and which many qualified authoritiespredicted they could not produce.

"The national internal debt has grownto stupendous dimensions, though it isnot yet so great as that of Britain. Butit must result in very severe taxationand hardship—that is if it is to be dulyhonoured. Theoretically, of course, it isfully acknowledged and will be honoured.Yet I cannot see how that internal debtis to bo paid. Default, however, wouldbe calamitous, and that not only forAmerica itself. The alternative thenis taxation. This will fall heavily onindustry and trade. That is the region(the commercial) where the trouble willbe most acute. The Government cannotdraw back; it is difficult to see how itcan continue to advance in the directionit is taking.

"Millions of people have becomedependentupon the Government for theirsupport in various ways. But what is tohappen when that support is withdrawn,as eventually and in the not remotefuture it must be?"

GIRL TORTURED.FIENDISH KIDNAPPERS,

TUCSON (Arizona), May 18.Barbarity without a parallel, in these

days, was inflicted by kidnappers uponthe schoolgirl, June Roblcs, who washeld for ransom in a pit, for £3000.

The county attorney, Mr. Houston,found her in the pit, which was care-fully concealed by cactus and mesquite.He lifted a trapdoor over this livinggrave, saw June's legs, and thought shewas dead. She was in a kind of ironcoffin, which would not allow her tostand erect.

She had a gunny sack for a bed anda bath towel for a pillow. Her ankleswere fastened to a clia'in run througha motor car axle, so contrived that shecould not free herself.

The temperature was 110 in the openair, and several degrees hotter in heriron box. Nail holes punched in thetrapdoor provided just enough air tokeep her from suffocating. June hadnot stood on her feet since being placedinside. It was six feet long. 30 incheshigh, and 30 inches wide. She couldrecline only in filth or raise herself, withher elbows scraping against the sharpframework as slie turned.

CHIPPERFIELD.ANOTHER CENTURY.

Dashing Innings by "Mystery"Man of Australia.

DARLING-McCABE STOP ROT.

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LONDON, May 24.The cricket match v.

Hampshire was continued to-day atSouthampton. The weather was tineand the wicket in good condition.

When stumps were drawn yesterdayHampshire had made 401 runs for eightwickets in the lirst innings, Tennyson(43) and McCorkell (14) being not out.

Vigorous hitting by Tennyson was theprincipal feature of the closing stagesof Hampshire's innings. Tennyson wasin 95 minutes and hit 10 fours.

Cliipperfield bowled well to-day, spin-ning both ways.

Brown and Bradman "Ducks."The large crowd present saw a sensa-

tional start of Australia's innings. Wood-full tapped the amateur fast bowlerBaring for a single. Then in the firstover - Brown was caught behind thewicket.

Kennedy bowled a maiden to Wood-full. Then Baring, keeping an excellentlength, got Brailmau's wicket, Meadholding a good catch at first slip. Thiswas Bradman's second "duck" of thetour. Ho returned to the paviliongrinning broadly.

The amazed crowd ws.s still murmur-ing with excitement when McCabe joinedWoodfull. The Australian captainreached forward to play a slower ballfrom Baring. He cocked it up andBaring easily caught him by runningdown tho pitch

Tlio third wicket tlnis fell with tliescore at 10, within 25 minutes' play.

At this stage Baring's figures werethree wickets for six runs.

McCabc was nearly caught, and twicenarrowly missed being run out, but lieand Darling hit bravely.

After lunch McCabe and Darlinghandled the bowlers with case. _ Thehundred runs appeared for 00 minutes'play, and of these Darling's 50 occupiedan hour.

McCabe then lifted Baring for a sixer.McCabe's 50 took 90 minutes.

Ferocious Partnership.Both batsmen punished Baring, and

he was taken off. They then hammeredKennedy and Lowndes with equalferocity, Darling hooking the latter intotho pavilion. When four short of thecentury he tried to repeat the strokeand played over it. It was a courage-ous, aggressive innings, lasting 105minutes, and including a sixer and 14fours.

Baring returned and dismissed Mc-Cabe in his first over. He had batted145 minutes and had hit a sixer andseven fours.

Despite lack of practise Kippax bat-ted beautifully. Bromley, after a shakystart, settled down to sound batting.Kippax was caught in the slips justbefore tea.

Chipperfield and Oldfield saved thefollow-on, then Chipperfield begandriving powerfully, including a sixer offBoyes. "The partnership was worth 79before Oldfield was bowled.

Disdainful of All Bowlers.The Ncwcastrian was cutting and

driving with complete disdain of allbowlers as he raced towards the century.

O'Reilly hit Boyes for two successivesixes, raising 40C after 280 minutes.

Chipperfield's splendid hundred hadtaken only 95 minutes. The ninth wicketadded 68, then Hampshire's total waspassed.

Chipperfield so far has 17 boundariesto his credit.

Baring wound up the day with fivewickets for 121.

Scores:—HAMPSHIRE.—First Innings.

Moore, b McCabe 3Pothecary, lbw, b Fleetwood-Smith 9Arnold, c Bradman, b O'Reilly .... 27Mead, lbw, b O'Reilly 139Lowndes, c Darling, b McCabe .... 140Tennyson, c Brown, b O'Reilly .... 56Creese, c Oldfield, b McCabe 8Kennedy, b McCabe 0Boyes, b Chipperfield 8McCorkell, c Oldfield, b Chipperfield 18Baring, not out 0

Extras 12

Total 420Bowling: McCabe took four wickets

for 79 runs, O'Reilly three for 123,Chipperfield two for 41, Fleetwood-Smithone for 111, Bromley none for 24, Dar-ling none ftfr 30.

AUSTRALIA.—First Innings.Woodfull, c and b Baring 2Brown, c McCorkell, b Baring 0Bradman, c Mead, b Baring 0McCabe, c McCorkell, b Baring .... 79Darling, lbw, b Kennedy 96Kippax, c Tennyson, b Boyes 3SBromley, lbw, b Boyes 3TChipperfield, not out 11;>

Oldfield, b Lowndes 22O'Reilly, lbw, b Baring 23Fleetwood-Smith, not out 0

'Extras 10

Total for nine wickets 428

A. G. Chipperfield.

SEVENFOLD INCREASE.

ORDERS FROM THE SOVIET.

MOSCOW, May 24.The value of Russian orders from

Britain in April amounted to £1,223,000,or seven times rnoro than in April, 1933.

GIANTS FALL.IN BRITISH GOLF.

Unknowns Down GoodmanAnd McLean.

UNMANNERLY LOCAL CROWD.

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(Received 10 a.m.)LONDON, May 24.

The Prince of Wales, who is captainof the Prestwick Golf Club, visited the

! links and was enthusiastically clieeredby large crowds of spectators.

Interest to-day centred 3n the fourAmericans left in the last 32, threewhom won their matches. Tlio Scottishyouth, McLean, became a national heroand the chief British hope for the title.Against him the veteran American, Guil-ford, took an early lead, and was 1up at the turn, but on the way homeMcLean, playing superbly, dominatedthe match, and took four li&les in suc-cession, to win comfortably, having holed15 holes in 02 to Guilford's CO.

Dunlap accounted for Wethcred in apoor game. Goodman scraped into thelast 10 after being dormy 2 down. Littlewon again, and Wallace, a Troon artisanplaver, continued his slaying of thefamous, beating Fiddian.

Wethcred was 1 up on Dunlap at thefourteenth, but lost the next two whenhis nerve failed. He halved the seven-teenth, taking three putts from sixyards, and failed with a yard .putt atthe eighteenth.

McCallum was dormy 2 agqanst Good-man, lost the seventeenth and missedthe winning putt at the eighteenth.Goodman's luck, however, deserted himin the fifth round against Leslie Garnett,an unknown youngster of 23. He oftenout-drove the American by 00 yards, andholed a 20-yard putt for victory.

An unmannerly crowd barracking forthe local artisan player, Wallace, con-tributed to McLean's defeat.

Latest results: —

Fourth Round.—McLean beat Guilford, 4 and 3; Goodman (U.S.A.) beat11. G. McCallum, at the nineteenth; J.Wallace beat Eric Fiddian, 3 and 2; S.T. Matthews beat I. Thomas, 2 and 1;Little (U.S.A.) beat L. O. Munn, 3 and2; Dunlap beat Wethcred, 1 up.

Fifth Round.—L. G Garnett heatGoodman, 3 and 1; A. Walker beatMatthews, 3 and 2; Dunlap beat R. S.Walker, 4 and 3; Francis beat A. G.Pearson, 5 and 3; Wallace beat McLean,1 up; Little beat G. E. Peters, 4 and 3;T. A. Bourn beat Tweddell, 2 and 1; J.Ncal beat A. Maclure (score missing).

The winners of the fifth round con-stitute tlio last eight to fight out thetitle.

LAWN TENNIS.

"Buster" Andrews Beaten inFrench Championships.

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN SCORE.

(Received 10.30 a.m.)PARIS, May 24.

Results of French lawn tenuis cham-pionships to-day:—

Men's Singles.—Second round: Gen-tien defeated Andrews (New Zealand),3—G, G—3, o—4,0—4, o—2;0—2; Hopman (Aus-tralia) defeated Cousin, 3—o, o—2,0—2, o—2,0—1; Austin defeated Goldschmidt, 6—2,6—2, 0—1; Perry defeated Augustin,G—4, G—l, 0—1; McGrath (Australia)defeated " Billaudot, o—3, B—lo, G—2,o—i; Prenn (Germany) defeated Brug-non; c—6—3, 6—2; Boussus defeatedEwbank, G—o, G—l, G—-1.

Women's Singles.—First round: MissHartigan (Australia) defeated Mile.Goldschmidt, G—4, 6—2; Mrs. Moles-worth (Australia) defeated Signorina

G—2, 6—3. Second round:.Miss Scriven (holder) defeated Mile.Couquerque, 2—o, G—4, G—3.

CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

TENNIS MARCHES MARRED.(Received 11 a.m.)

PARIS, May 24.The match between French and

American women players was marredby mishaps. Miss Marble, who hadbeen indisposed for several days, insistedon playing against the doctor's advice.Opposing Mdlle. Henrotin, who was lead-ing 4—i in the first set she suddenlyfell in a dead faint. Taken to hospitalshe was ordered a lengthy rest.

Later Mdlle. Henrotin, when playingin the doubles, fell and injured a knee.Botl\ matches were abandoned. Francewon the event by five rubbers to two.

DAVIS CUP MATCH.U.S.A. V. CANADA.

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VANCOUVER (8.C.), May 24.At Wilmington, Delaware, on Thurs-

day the United States and Canada DavisCup teams played the opening singlesof their match.

Stoefen (U.S.A.) defeated MarcelRainville, G—l, 7—5, G—l; Shields(U.S.A.) defeated Walter Martin, o—-2,1o—3, 9—7.

JARDINE ENGAGED.

CRICKETER'S ROMANCE.

(Received 1 p.m.)LONDON, May 24.

D. R. Jardine, former English Testcricket captain who led the recent M.C.C.tour of India, has become engaged toMargaret Irene, younger daughter of SirHarry and Lady Peat. Sir Harry ishead of one of the largest accountancyfirms in England, with many foreign andcolonial branches.

AUTHOR AND DIPLOMAT.

BRAND WHITLOCK PASSES.

(Received 1 p.m.)

CANNES, May 24.The death occurred here to-day of

Brand Whitlock, author and diplomat,who was American Ambassador to Bel-gium 1013-22. For liis services duringthat period he was thanked at a specialsession, of the Belgian Senate. A bustiof him was placed in the Senate looms.

KING CHEERED.OVATION FOR BORIS.

New Bulgar Regime to FightMacedonian Rebels.

YEARS OF FRICTION.

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(Received 1.30 p.m.)LONDON, May 24.

A Sofia message states that KingBoris had a great reception on appear-ing in public for the first time sin6ethe coup d'etat. This is accepted asevidence that he is reconciled to thenew Cabinet.

Sofia continues quiet, but there istrouble in Macedonia, -where the Gov-ernment is bent on breaking the revolu-tionary organisation, controlling 20,000well-armed followers, which has beenterrorising the country for 20 years,besides causing constant friction be-tween Bulgaria and Yugoslavia.

The Sofia correspondent of the"News-Chronicle" says Bulgaria's realdictator is not even a member of thenew Government. He is Damien Velt-cheff, a retired colonel, who led the con-spirators when they burst into thePalace and demanded the establishmentof a military dictatorship.

King Boris is reported to have offeredto abdicate rather than submit, but theconspirators persuaded him to changehis mind.

Most of the conspirators are officerswho served under Veltcheff: He refuseda post in the new Government, but hedominates it.

The King has lived in virtual retire-ment since the coup and no news ofany kind is given out from the Palace.

LANDSLIDE AND FLOOD.

HUNDREDS DEAD IN CHINA,

HONGKONG, May 24,Cliincso newspapers report a disaster

at Lockchang in the northern part ofthe Ivwangtung Province. Followingupon recent rains a huge landslide occur-red in the Kairnan Mountains. It over-whelmed villages and buried scores ofthe inhabitants.

Later a great body of water gushedout of the side of the mountain anddrowned many persons. Boulders fellinto the river and capsizcd boats. Thetotal loss of lives is estimated at 250.

AERIAL TOUR.

WORLD'S FASTEST LINER.

(British Official Wireless.)} RUGBY, May 24.

Tlio new Imperial Airways liner Diana,the fastest in the world, which startedto-day on a 1000-inile tour of the aero-dromes in Britain, as part of the EmpireAir Day celebrations, was piloted byCaptain O. P. Jones.

This pilot has flown more than1,000,000 miles. An an air-liner pilot hehas flown across the Channel 4500 timesand has carried 85,000 passengers. In allhe has spent 10,000 hours, or more thanone year, at. the controls of flyingmachines^.

The record of Captain Jones is verynearly equalled by those of seven otherveteran pilots of Imperial Airways.

AIR " EXPERIMENTS."

GERMANY WANTS 'PLANES.

BERLIN, May 24.The "Kolnische Zeitung" states that

in addition to three powerful Boeingaeroplanes, six single-engined Americantraining aircraft of a new type havebeen delivered to Germany.

The paper explains that the Americanaircraft were purchased on behalf of theGerman Air Sport League, and says themachines are intended for "experi-mental purposes and for comparisonwith German types."

COMING TO AUCKLAND.

AUSTRALIAN VISITORS,

SYDNEY, May 24.The passengers by the Niagara, which

left Sydney this afternoon for Van-couver, via Auckland, included theGovernor of New South Wales, SirPhilip Game and Lady Game; Mr. G.R. Stephens, Canadian Trade Commis-sioner in Australia; and Professor G.Henderson, who is en route to Fiji.

FRACAS IN BOMBAY.

STRIKERS AND POLICE,

CALCUTTA, May 24.There were wild scenes in Bombay

last night. The police fired 50 roundsat riotous textile mill strikers. Alsothey made a baton charge and injured10 men. The strikers then attacked thepolice with stones and bottles. The policesucceeded in dispersing the mob whenthey used their revolvers and rifles.

ARMAMENTS FIRM.NEW INTEREST IN BALKANS.

BUCHAREST, May 24.Mr. Douglas Vickers, chairman of

Vickers, Ltd., armament manufacturers,had an audience with King Carol ofRumania. Tlie director of the Statearsenal was present.

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WHAT BAYLY SAID.

1 TALK WITH CONSTABLE.

FIRST POLICE AT RUAWARO.

FIFTH DAY OF MURDER TRIAL.

• A discussion which William Bayly had with one of thefirst policemen at the scen<|: of the tragedy was recounted byConstable T. D. Elms at the continuation of the double murdertrial in the Supreme Court this morning. When asked if he hadseen Sam Lakey, Bayly said, "I suppose you know that Lakeyand I were not on good terms.

Evidence of the two lirst police officers to arrive at theLakey farm was heard, and in the course of cross-examinationby counsel for the defence, comment was made that some oftheir evidence this morning had not been given in the lowerCourt. Both constables were closely cross-examined by Mr.Leary.

BAYLY'S NOTES.

AID FOR COUNSEL.

FIFTH DAY OF HEARING

more farmer witnesses.

first of the police

Two foolscap pages- of notes Werehanded by Bayly- to second counsel; forthe defcnce when the prisoner steppedinto the dock this morning. He| satin a corner of,the dock, making frequentreference to a set of the Lower Couitdepositions which have been supplied rohim and making an occasional note

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a pad. wife again sat beiunddefence counsel. At times Bayly con-ferred with his counsel, leaning Dverthe rail of the dock.

The usual crowd of men and womengathered before the Court opened andboth upstairs and downstairs pubhaparts of the Court were crowded.

Bayly is charged that:—

At Ruawaro, near Huntly, on or aboutOctober 15, he did murder ChristobleLakey. '

And, further, at Ruawaro, on or aboutOctober 15, he did murder SamuelPender Lakey.

.Mr. Justice Herdman is on the Bench,and the Crown case is conducted by Mr.V. R. Meredith and Mr. F. McCarthy.Counsel for the defence of Bayly areMr. E. H. Northcroft and Mr. L. J-'.Leary, .instructed by Mr. R. B. Luisk.

The Court will sit to-morrow morn-ing, but not in the afternoon, when, itis understood, the'jury" will attend theRugby .matches at Eden Park.

Bayly's Milk Supply.The first witness called to-day was

Duncan McKereher, manager of theTaupiri dairy factory, who said Baylywas a supplier to his factory. Collec-tion/from Bayly's place was onfour days of the week, Mondays, Wed-nesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Wit-ness produced, a record of the quanti-ties' and tests of Bayly's cream suppliedfor the month of October. The testfor the period ended October 9 was 38per cent, for .the period ended October20 it was 34, and for the period e:adedOctober 30 it was 32.

In reply' to Mr. Leary,. witness said,the proportion ' of butterfat to theamount of cream sent in was primarilygoverned by the separatofv Variationswere quite common. Farmers sometimesdid not send all their cream to thefactory; they kept some for; house-hold • purposes,' . or made butter outof it, and often gave. butter away tofriends. The way in which the cowscame in .might .be another ca.use ofvariations in the quantity of milk,

Mr. Meredith: What is the positionif a . milking i 3 missed?—lt retardsproduction for several -milkings.

What is the after-effects in the nextmilking?—You would get more than anormal milking on the next one.

You could not get a double quantity ?

—No.From then on it is retarded ?—Yen, it

lasts for about half a dozen milkings.,"I knew the Lakeys very well," said

Herbert George Hamer, "and I have beenthere many times, I was there 011 theSunday before Mrs. Lakey was founddead and Lakey disappeared. That dayI discussed with Lakey various imple-ments in his yard. The wheels andframe now at the back of the Oaurtwere at that time standing in Lakey'sbackyard. I was next at Lakey's theday of: Mrs. Lakey's funeral—thefuneral was postponed that Thursdayfor a post-mortem examination to beheld. The wheels and frame weregone, but you could plainly see themarks."

Police Observations.Constable David Robertson, of Huntly,

said that about 8.50 on the morning ofOctober 16 he received a telephonemessage from Mr. Wright, of Ruawaro,and as a result he rang several residentsot' Ruawaro. He rang Bayly about nineo'clock, and asked him if he had i;een

p 11vthing of the Lakeys. He made noreply. Witness said he first made amistake in the name and asked Baylyif he had seen anything of Mr. and Mrs.Sanson, who were missing from theirhome. Bayly replied that the Sansonshad young children. Witness thenasked* him if he saw anything of theLakeys would he let witness know.Bayly made no reply.

Constable Robertson described how heand Constable Elms went to Lakey'shome. They found the table in thekitchen set for a meal, and there werepots on the range. The beds had been

: made but not slept in. In the passagewere a double-barrelled shotgun and asingle-barrelled, gun, which were theenes produced.. After, leaving the housethe two constables went down to thecowshed, and on the way down witnessnoticed a heap of manure sacks in acorner of ,tha yard "by the .duck pond.Coming "back from the cowshed, he wasjust, going through the gate by theimplement shed when somebody called

• out. - Ho .went back to the duck pom

and there saw the body of Mrs. Lakey.She was completely covered by elevenmanure sacks.

Witness then described in detail theposition of Mrs. Lakey's body in rela-tion to the duck pond and the conditionof her clothes.

Later the same day witness saw Baylyon the main Huntly road. "He cau:*etoward me at full gallop from the hillwhere I first saw liiin," said the con-stable. "He galloped up to mc andstopped me as I was about to ent-vWright's gate. He asked mc if anyarrangements had been made aboutLakey's stock. I told him that arrange-ments had been made and that we warelooking for Mr. Lakey. I told liini thatif he could assist us I would be obliged."

Mr. Meredith: What did lie "say?—

He made no reply and rode away.Witness said ho was the arms regis-

tration officer at' Huntly and he pro-duced his records showing that Baylyobtained a permit for a .22 calibre pea-rifle on October 12. It was not neces-sary to obtain a permit for ammunition.

On October 16 until 10.30 p.m. witnesswas at Lakey's place and a continuoussearch for Lakey was in progress. Hedid not see Bayly with any search partythat day.

After the morning adjournment Mr.Leary cross-examined Constable Robert-son concerning the finding of Mrs.Lakey's body. Giving the witness apen, Mr. Leary asked him to demon-strate on. an exercise book how the bodywas lying.

Mr. Leary: The day after the tragedyyou saw Bayly on horseback. Did you"pass him?—No. He came from theHuntly direction and I came fromLakey's.

You know Bayly?—Yes.We're, you in uniform?—Xo. I was

sitting in a sedan car.His Honor: He would see you when

you got out of your car?—Yes.Mr. Leary: You took part in the

searching that day?—Yes, with Con-stable Elms and several settlers.

What time did the settlers start?—

About' two o'clock.Were you on Bayly's farm?—No.Who went on Bayly's farm?—Con-

stable Elms.Yes, he went to ask if a shot was

heard the day before, but do you knowif anyone else went to Bayly's pro-perty?—No. .

After the Post-mortem.After the first post-mortem you were

entrusted with a glass jar, which yougave to Constable Richardson to taketo the Government analyst?—Yes.

. That contained some results of thepost-mortem ?—Yes. .

The suggestion was then that poison-ing had been mentioned, by the doctors?—Yes.

Did you say in the Police Court thatthere was a slight discharge of bloodwhich ran over her face?—Yes.

And to-day you say there was a light-coloured discharge of frothy blood. Thatwould be the same discbarge?—No, therewas another.

Well, you did not mention it?—No, Iwas not asked.

You were asked to describe herappearance. How comes it. that you nowtell us differently?

Mr. Meredith: My friend forgets thatthere were two different instances.

Murder or Accident?His Honor: The constable is only

human. It is not possible for him toremember everything microscopically. Ireferred the other day to this matterof what witnesses said in the lowerCourt.

Mr. Leary: Does your Honor rule thatmy questions are improper?

His Honor: I am not saying that, Mr.Leary, but I do think that all thisquestioning is wasting time.

Mr. Leary: I hope I am not wastingthe time of the Court, sir, but this pointmay be a question of murder oraccident. It is of extreme importance,and

His Honor: You are blaming the con-stable for not remembering what he saidin the lower Court.

Mr. Leary: Not blaming him, testinghis recollection.

His Honor: Go on with your cross-examination, Mr. Leary.

Mr. Leary (to witness): This morningyou were asked, and you never men-tioned frothy blood until my friendbrought you back to it?—The froth wasa very slight discharge, but it increasedafter we moved the body.

Yes, and so has the evidence! In thePolice Court did you say ti:;it the frothhad increased considerably?—No. I wasnot asked.

Mr. Leary: It seems important tomention it here, though. You found abox of revolver cartridges and a revolverin the Lakeys' household?—Yes.

You are the arms officer?—Yes.Did they have a permit?—Not from

me.Did you look for a permit?—Yes.Christopher Moore said he owned a

pea-rifle which he left at Gilmore's placewhen he left there. He identified hisregistration certificate, the number ofwhich corresponded with that on a rifleproduced.

Bayly's Purchase of Gun.' Maurice ■ Northmore, of the Farmers'Trading Co., Huntly, said that on

i October 12 last Bayly bought a .22 riflekyiown. as a Spandan from his shop. Therifle produced was the one.

Mr. Nortlicroft: I would like you tolook at this sheath, knife, and steel. Itis known as a rabbiter's Bet, is it not?—Yes.

It is common, is it not?—Yes, it isl sold, a good deal in the country.

Constable Thomas Donaldson Elmssaid lie was TOlieving at Huntlv policestation on October 10. That morninghe went with Constable Robertson toRuawaro, arriving at Lukcy's placeabout 11 a.m. lie described the interiorof Lakey's house in detail, and also thefinding of Mrs. Lakey's body. Therewas a wound on the chin and anabrasion on the left elbow. Blood wascoming from the nose, and it increasedwhen the body was being removed tothe house. Witness then left to searchfor Lakey. The parties started oiltogether in the morning and separatedafter leaving the wattle tree paddock.The parties could be seen all the time.In the afternoon witness searched till•5 o'clock, when he took Mrs. Lakey'jbody to the Huntly morgue.

Mr. Meredith: Where did you first.go.to search?—l went, into the wattle treepadlock toward the wattle tree.

Did you gee anything there?—Yes, thetwo wheels on a rough frame.

Did you examine it?—No. I was nocloser than 20 yards to it.

Talk With Bayly.Did you see Bayly that day?—Yes,

near his house at 12.30 p.m. I told himwe had found the body at the duckpond, also that we had discoveredLakey's gun missing and that we werelooking for Lakey. I asked Bayly if hehad seen or heard of Lakey, or if hehad heard the report of a shotgun.Bayly said, 'I suppose you know thatLakey and I were not on good terms.'Bayly passed a remark that Lakey had'put one across him over some sheep.' Itold him I was not concerned withprivate matters, as I was looking forILakey.

Found" a Shell Case.Mr. Leary: Constable Elms,\ was any-

thing important found in the Lakeyyard that you have not told us about?—Yes. On October 19 I found a pea-rifle cartridge case in Lakey's garden.It appeared to be quite new, although islightly tarnished.

I think there was a' little spider'sweb on what appeared to be aspider's web.

Did you mention it in the PoliceCourt?—No. It had no importance atthat time. I put the cartridge backwhere I found it and called DetectiveSneddon.

I would be _glad if you would placethe exact spot on the map where youfound it.

The constable then marked the spot.Did you hear of a cherrywood pipe

being found in Lakey's backyard?—Yes.It was identified as Lakey's pipe?—l

do not know.It had been filled and lighted?—l donot know anything about that.It was not mentioned in the lower

Court?—No.Were any other things found that

were not mentioned in the lower Court?—Not that I know of.

I want a little more accurately fromyou who comprised the search parties■that day.—Constable Rol>ertson andmyself, Wright, Sanson. Slater, Gilmore,a man who worked for Wright and fouror five others whose names I don't know.

Did you superintend their opera-tions ?—No.

Have you told us all that occurredat the conversation between yourselfand Bayly? I don't suppose it was a.hurried conversation ?—Y T es.

Did he. for instance, invite you in forlunch?—Yes.

Do yOu suggest when you asked himabout Lakey that he did not make anyreply? You asked him twice?—Yes, thesecond time he said, "No."

You were-asking Bayly about Lakey'swhereabouts and movements. It is onlylogical lie would not know, as he hadtold yoil he was not on friendly termswith him.. Therefore by implication hecould not very well answer von.—l sup-pose not: I asked him about Lakey ashe was the nearest neighbour.

Mr. Learv: Apart from this visit ofyours, you do not know of anybody whowas on'Bayly's property on October 10?

Constable Elms: I cannot say. An-other man and I searched round the edgeof Bayly's property. We also searchedsome tea-tree.

Did anybody.other than yourself searchBayly's property that first day?—l couldnot swear to it.

Now, you have told us that there wasa slow flow of blood of a frothy nature,from Mrs. Lakey's face?—Yes.

Did froth run down lier cheek?—Noa trickle of blood.

Then, you say, there was an increase?—Yes. The blood trickled down thecheek, but the froth stayed at tho-nostril.

You did not mention the froth at thePolice Court?—No. I was not askeJabout it.

Mr. Learv (emphatically): And youwere not asked about it here, were you ?

Constable Elms: No."Thank you," said Mr. Leary as he

sat down.Mark on Cartridge Case.

Mr. Meredith: Who was with youwhen you found the cartridge case?—Constable Richardson.

Is this the cartridge case?—It isalmost similar.

Mr. Northcroft: We will have thatanswer recorded.

Mr. Meredith: Well, did the cartridgecase you found have a spider's web init? —Yes.

Has the one you now see got a spidersweb in it?—Yes.

Mr. Meredith: Who took possessionof tlie cartridge shell?—Detective Sned-don.

What blood was on the face. Wasthere any alteration when you shiftedMrs, Lakey?—A trickle of blood randown her face. It appeared to be pureblood and not so much froth.

Constable James Richardson said' hetook a-package given to him by Con-stable- Robertson to the Governmentanalyst: Witness said he was presentwhen a cartridge case was found inLakey's garden. It was similar to theshell produced. • -The spider web was init then, but it was more white than itis no<?.' ■ The shell case was tarnished.The spider web was now more openthan it was.

Mr. Northcroft: You are not preparedto say this is the shell case you sawat Ruawaro?—I would not swear to it.

At counsel's request the witnessmarked on a photograph the spot wherethe shell case was found.

(Proceeding.)

WAIPU COLLISION.

INJURY TO MOTOR CYCLIST,

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)WHANGAREI, this day.

An accident, which might have beenattended by more serious consequences,befell Mr. J. Unitt, 6f Wolfe Street.He was proceeding to Auckland on hi*motor cycle, and had reached Waipuwhen he canm into contact with a tarboiling machine and suffered an injuryto his knee. He was unable to movefor some hours, when a passer-by pickedhim up. He was able to return home,and is now ou the way to recovery. i

WHERE MRS. LAKEY'S BODY WAS FOUND.—Farmers and detectives standing at the spot where thebody of Mrs. Lakey was found on the edge of the duck pond on the morning of October lb. Her heaa

and breast were in the corner of the pond marked with a cross.

ON THE RIDGE.

HORSEMAN SEEN.

MORNING AFTER TRAGEDY.

VIEW FROM MILKING SHED

Leonard Stent, farmer, of Ruawaro,was still in the witness box when yes-terday's main edition of the "Star" wentto press. During cross-examination byill-. Northcroft, Stent said that Mrs.Lakey was excitable and objected tohim cantering over her property, as itploughed up the grass. Mrs. GwendolineStevens, who lived a mile away fromLakey's place, told of seeing Bayly oilthe ridge going towards Lakey's placeat 5..30 on the morning of October 10.Another Ruawaro farmer. Joseph Gil-more, an old friend of Lakey's, AmyHilda Venn, who gave Li key a cigarettelighter during a visit to Lakey's atChristmas, 193-2, Clarence Ivan Baklick,elerk, who also stayed with Lakey'sduring the same Christmas, followed.The last two witnesses yesterday wereWilliam John Stevens, farm labourer,of Ruawaro, who gave evidence concern-ing Lakey's watch, and Alfred JamesGarry, dairy factory manager, who gavedetails of Lakey's cream supply.

The Court adjourned at 4.55 p.m.Mrs. Lakey's Objection.

The witness Stent was cross-examinedby Mr. Northcroft.

Mr. Northcroft: Did Bayly ever haveany sheep running on Lakey's?—l onlyknow what Bayly told me about them.

Did you know there was a violentrow about them?—I heard about it.

Was that the time that Bayly stoppedusing Lakey's outlet?—No. As far asI know- the trouble was over sheep, butI thijik Bayly opened up his own roadabout Christinas.

Did the Lakeys object to you goingthrough their property on your way toBayly's?—No. Mrs. Lakey objected tome cantering through because she saidit ploughed up the grass.

Mrs. Lakey was excitable, and therewas some unpleasantness?—Yes.

I put it to you that Bayly stoppedcoming through Lakey's property andopened up another roatl some time aboutAugust and not Christmas?—I wouldnot be sure.

Do you deny that the talk of open-ing up an access was for your conveni-ence?—Yes. It was not for that pur-pose.

But Mrs. Lakey objected to your goingthrough, and she had "ticked you off"?—I could g<? through Lakey's any timeI liked, provided I did not canter.

Now, you left BavTy's employ justafter Christmas, 1932?—Yes.

Had you been back there since .youleft until the time of Bayly's arrest?—No.

Then you don't know what U6c Baylymade of the cream stand he took fromLakey's gate?—No. I have never seenit used as a cream stand since.

Mr. Meredith: Where was it whennext you saw it? —Detective Allsoppshowed it to me, and it was in exactlythe same position under the wattle treeas when Bayly tipped it off his sledgethat day.

On Sunday Afternoon.Mrs. Gwendoline Stevens, who said

she lived about a mile from Lakey &

place, was the next witness. She saidshe assisted her husband in the • milk-ing. From her place they could seeLakey's house through the trees, butnot the cowshed, which was in a hollow.She remembered Sunday, October 15,when she was milking at her shed. "Wecommenced about 4.30 p.m.," she said."I saw Mrs. Lakey going from the housetowards her cowshed, carrying the creamtins. Lakey was following her bring-ing the rest of tlie cows round."

Mr. Meredith: Did you- see' them afterthat?—No, I did not see. them any more.

You started milking the next morn-ing about 5 o'clock?—Yes. I sawLakey's cows in the same paddock asthey were the night before.

Witness said she washed the sepa-rator while her husband took away thecream. She later -went to the house toget the breakfast ready.

Were you looking out for your hus-band?—Yes, out across Lakey's place.

His Honor: Why were yon lookingout? —Because of a conversation betweenmy husband and me.

Bayly Seen on Ridge.Did you see Bayly?—Yes, I saw liim

oil the ridge coming along towardsLakey's place.

His Honor: What time was that?—It was between 8 a.m. and 8.30 a.m.

Mr. Meredith: Where did Bayly go?—Into the second gate near Lakey's place,and he disappeared down the slope ofthe hill.

His Honor: Where was that, exactly?—He was in his own place then, nearthe boundary.

Mr. Meredith: He disappeared belowthe skyline out of your sight?—Yes.

How was he travelling ?—On horse-bo ek. .

What happened next?—About five orten minutes later, he reappeared on theridge, this time riding on a. sledge.

Where did he go?—ln the direction ofhis cowshed, but I could not see himafter he passed a row or trees. Hiscowshed is down a hill and I could notsee it. He still had the same horse.

Could Not See Sledge.Cross-examined by Mr. Northcroft,

Mrs. Stevens said she could not seewhether he was riding bareback or witha saddle. She could not actually see thesledge, but she could see that he wasstanding on something.

You were very interested in all this,and you made no mistake?—No; I amcertain of this.

When did you tell the police?—Abouta week later.

Why did you not tell them sooner?—

I could not get over to Lakey's.His Honor: Why not?—l have three

young children, and I could not leavethem.

Mr. Northcroft: When did you tellyour husband?—When he came homethat Monday night.

Did you ask him to tell the police?—Yes. He told me he told them about theTuesday or Wednesday.

I don't want to speak ill of the dead,but I think Mrs. Lakey was very excit-able ? —Yes, she was.

Brown Boots Missing.Another Ruawaro farmer, Joseph Gil-

more, said he had known Lakey for 18years, and Mrs. Lakey nearly as long.He visited their place frequently, andlast saw them on September 24. Theywere a very happy couple. He knewthere were three guns—a single barrelledgun belonging to Mrs. Lakey, Lakey'sdouble-barrelled shotgun, and a pea-riflewhich belonged to Chris Moore, whoonce worked for witness. Moore leftthe rifle with witness and Lakey bor-rowed it from witness' wife about 12months before. Witness left a pair ofbrown boots at Lakey's house for theconvenience of using them to go toHuntly. He picked them up when hewanted them. He rode over m his gumboots, left the gum boots at Lakey'sand put on the brown boots.

Witness said he joined others in thesearch forLakey on October 10. At thattime he had not been up to the house.When he did go up he went with othermen.

Witness said that wheri he first wentto the house he looked for his boots,which were always kept just inside thedoor. He did not see them. Lakey'sown gun and the pea-rifle were missing,but Mrs. Lakey's gun and anotherdouble-barrelled gun were there.

Would you know Moore's pea-rifle ifyou saw it?.—Yes; the one shown me isthe one.

Under cross-examination by Mr. Learywitness said Lakey had a dark brownsuit with a light stripe, which he usedto wear to Huntly.

Counsel pointed out that in the LowerCourt witness had said that the suit hada" brown stripe.

"Well, it was not what I meant tosay," said witness, emphatically.

Clarence Ivan Baldick, clerk, ofParnell, 6aid he twice stayed with theLakeys and was last there duringChristmas, 1932. While there he helpedLakey with his launch. Witness used

a pea-rifle and shotgun. He got thegun* at Lakey's place. While, unableto identify a pea-rille, witness said oneshown him was very similar to one heused. One day he saw Lakey and Baylytalking. One was 011 either side of theboundary fence. He heard Bayly saythat if Lakey came on his side, of theforce he would fight him. Lakey saidtho same. Lakey then referred to aninjury he had, whereupon Bayly saidthat if it were not for the injury lie(Bayly) would certainly attack him.

Was there any reference to a bullthat day?—Yes, Lakey asked Bayly tokeep his bull off his place. I did nothear Bayly's reply.

Were you there when Bayly rode upwith Stent?—Yes. I heard Bayly ask ifLakey would remove a .certain fenceacross a private road. Lakey refused.Bayly said he would remove it himself.

Mr. Northcroft: Were the argumentsabout the bull and about the fcnce onthe same day?—No, but about the sametime.

Mrs. Lakey chased the bull out ofher paddock?—Yes. That's what 1heard.

Well, the cause of the argument wastho fact that Bayly's bull had got intoLakey's; Mrs. Lakey had chneed it out,and Bayly came to protest against themethod Mrs. Lakey used in getting thebull out?—Yes.

When you were first there, which out-let did Bayly use?—Prior to the argu-ment ho went through Lakey's, butafter that 110 went out to the roadthrough Furniss'.

A Matter of Braces.Some of the habits of the Lakeys

were described by William John Stevens,farm labourer, of Ruawaro. He hadknown the Lakeys well for over 20 yearsand lived with them for four years.They got 011 well together. Lakey hadtwo* watches, a keyless watch and awind-up watch. His large watch wasunscrewed from the front. Witness hadoften handled and worn the watch andremembered there being some scratchmarks 011 the inside of the back. Lakeyonce showed him these scratches. Lakeywore strong braces of the "Police"brand. Both witness and Lakey boughtpairs at the same time* in Huntly.

Mr. Northcroft: What sSrt of belt didLakey wear?—He used two kinds.

I have hero seven brace sliding clips,all marked "Police." Can you say ifLakey's were the same as these?—No.But you can see the "Police" clip 011mine. We got braces together the sameday at Huntly.

Counsel then inspected the witness'braces.

Alfred James Garry, manager, of theNew Zealand Co-operative Dairyfactory at Taupiri, gave dctails-of thoshortage in the weight of the creamleft at Lakey's stand on Monday,October 16, as compared with theprevious week.

Cross-examining the witness, Mr.Leary asked if two of the causes mightbo that Lakeys had given some milkaway or that the cows were uncomfort-able ?

Mr. Meredith: You have told Mr.Leary that the cows being uncomfortablewould be a causo for the shortage?—Yes.

Mr. Meredith: And I suppose if thecows were frightened by something thatwould also be a causc ?—Yes.

THE FIRST POLICE AT RUAWARO.—The two constables who firstarrived at the Lakey farm. Constable D. Robertson (left) and Constable

T. D. Elms.

FUMES CLEARED.

PORT HOBART'S HOLD.LOADING TO RESUME.

The trouble with oil fumes in No. 3hatch of the Commonwealth ani Do-minionLine motor ship Port ETobart hasbeen corrected, and loading will be re-sumed in that hatch to-morrow. Afterthe 6000 boxes of butter had been re-moved from the refrigerated deok of thehatch an inspection was made yester-day morning, and the cause discovered.

Yesterday a canvas ventilator wasled from the bottom of the hatch toabove the deck, in order to clear alltraces of the fumes away, while someof the wooden flooring of the hold wasremoved to make possible an inspectionof the top of the oil fuel tanks in thefalse bottom.

The Port Hobart is now expected tosail for London, via Dakar, on Mondaynight.

DEATH OVERSEAS.

ENGINEER ON MOTOR SHIP.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day.The deatli occurred in hospital at

Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, of Mr. R.K. Riddel], second engineer of the motorship Coptic, according to cable advyjereceived in Wellington.

MR. COATES' TOUR.

RETURNING TO THE NORTH.

(By Telegraph-—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, this day.The Minister of Finance, the Rt. Hon.

J. G. C'oates, attended the luncheonwhich was given by the Dunedin Manu-facturers' Association to-day and leftin the afternoon, for the North.

NO CHANGE.RADIO POLICY.

'ENGLAND HAS NO B STATIONS'

MINISTER'S VIEWS.

Modelled largely on the system of theBritish Broadcasting Corporation, which

it considers to he the best in the world,the broadcasting policy of the Govern-ment, especially in relation to the statusof B class stations and the prohibitionof sponsored programmes, will notundergo an alteration in the meantime,according to statements made this after-noon by the Hon. Adam Hamilton,Postmaster-General, when replying to a

series of deputations."My responsibility," said the Minister,

"is to protect a wise policy of broad-casting. I would not be worth my jobif I did not protect what I believed toibe the best policy for New Zealand. 1

do not want to do anything that is

wrong, but at all costs I must protectthe right system. Cabinet decided thatsponsored programmes would cease attexMarch 31, and that there would bo no

increase in the powers or hours ot ii

class stations. The Government s policyhas followed that of the 8.8.C. Englandlias no B stations. We have looked all

over the world, and we are convincedthat the 8.8.C. has the best policy. Youhave for comparison the American anclAustralian systems, and the unanimousopinion is that the 8.8.C. is following

the soundest lines—a national serviceonly, without B stations. My view is

that the position in both the UnitedStates and Australia has got somewhatout of hand."

Auckland Expenditure.The Minister added that immediately

advertising rights were given to B sta-tions an extension of powers and hourswould be sought. Incidentally, Aucklandwas receiving a large amount of expen-diture this year over the new station,plant and studio, which, from memory,would involve roughly £70,000. More-over, the new Auckland station wouldbe the best in New Zealand, twice as ■powerful as that of Wellington and fourtimes as powerful as the new Christ-church station. In every way it wouldgive the best service in the Dominion.

Mr. Hamilton emphasised that theGovernment's policy was firmly set onfollowing that of the 8.8.C., bearing inmind the tremendous possibilities for"ood and evil of broadcasting and therisk of its getting out of hand. TheGovernment did not want to have Bclass stations developing and then find-ing themselves financially embarrassed.In°thoso circumstances the stations wouldhave a claim on society for some portionof tlieir revenue. It was sounder todevelop along the lines of a national ser-vice, conducted by a national board. Ifthe Government saw good reason fordeparting from its policy, naturally itwould review the situation. "In the

] meantime," said Mr. Hamilton, "wecannot do anything to alter the Govern-ment's policy."

Subsidiary Services.Holding that some subsidiary service

to the main broadcasting servicc wasessential, a deputation from the Auck-land Provincial Radio Traders' Associa-tion placed several requests before theMinister on behalf of the B stations. Itwas claimed that listeners showed amarked preference for the B stations,that there had been a falling off in busi-ness among the trade since IZR went offtlio air, and that an increase in licensescould not be maintained to the sameextent without the aid of the B stationservice. B stations at present were find-ing it difficult to carry on. In particularit was asked that B class stations shouldbo allowed by direct advertising facili-ties to earn revenue to make thembecome self-supporting; that sponsoredtalks should be allowed; that a spon-sored programme of a minimum of fif-teen minutes' transmission be permittedto include 30 words of advertising, andthe announcement, including the tradename and description of the product, tobe made at the close of each separatesponsored programme.

Listeners' Needs.A large deputation representing

various listeners' organisations maderepresentations on a variety of subjects.It was stated that listeners felt theyhad been disfranchised by the constitu-tion of the Broadcasting Board, and theMinister was asked to ensure theadequate representation of listeners bymaking the appointments elective.Failing that, it was urged that listeners'representatives should be elected in aconsultative capacity, with full votingrights with other members. Then, itwas argued, there would bo no need forthe advisory council, which ' was

as a piece of window dressingto ' which listeners had not beenattracted. The' Minister was asked alsoto permit the broadcasting of the viewsof different schools of thought oncurrent problems and questions, and tolook into the question of the Aucklandwave-lengths with a view to ensuring aclearance between stations 2FC andKFI.

Tho Minister, replying in generalterms, said ho was pleased to discussbroadcasting problems with listeners'representatives. Ho promised to con-sider tlieir representations.

ALSATIAN DOGS.

£10 LICENSE FEE PROPOSED.

FARMERS' DISCUSSION.

The Farmers' Union conference to-daydebated the subject of Alsatian dogs. TheFranklin and Waikato sub-provincialexecutives brought down remits, that inview of the danger to human beings andfarm animals from Alsatians, and theirrapidly increasing numbers, the licensefee for these dogs be increased to £10,and they be debarred from all shows.

Tt was evident that the delegates helddecided views on the subject. One well-known farmer exclaimed that allAlsatians should be shot on sight. Mr.,T. H. Furniss thought the Alsatian—infact, any dog when not required forcattle purposes—should be controlled.

Mr. A. E. Martin (Opotiki) caused ahearty laugh, though lie contended hewas serious, when he said: "Why notinclude Pomeranians? They carry aboutdisease by being kissed and hugged whilecarried about by women. They should bekilled off by the dozen."

Another Delegate: You may treatdogs as kindly as you like, but some daythey may cause danger. These dogs doattack children and are a terrible dangerto both human life and farm animals.

The mover agreed to delete the lastclause: "That they be debarred from allshows," and the remit was then carriedby a large majority.

PRISONERS' DASH.

RANGITOTO ESCAPE.

"ABUSED A PRIVILEGE."

NINE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT

As a sequel to the cscape made fromthe Rangitoto prison camp early on themorning of Tuesday of last week, twoyoung men, Boy Taylor, aged 23, alabourer, and James MacAndrew, 2(5, ataxi driver, appeared before Mr. F. K.Hunt, S.M., in the Police Court thismorning, to face seven chargcs.

The pair were chargcd with beingincorrigible rogues; with stealing aquantity of clothing valued at £2, theproperty of Ernest William Sharpe, atIslington Bay; with converting a rowingboat to their own use; with committingmischief by damaging a pane of glass;with converting a motor ear at Papa-toetoe to their own use; with wilfullydamaging two locks on a petrol pump":and with stealing three gallons ofbenzine at Ramarama. Mr. Dicksonappeared for both accused, who pleadedguilty to all charges.

An outline of the escapadc was givenby Senior-Sergeant Flanagan. .Afterescaping from the hut in which theyhad been locked up for the night, theyoung men walked along the foreshoreof the island and broke into a hut atIslington Bay, removing some clothing.They also broke into a boathouse andused a rowing boat to reach the main-land. Once oil the mainland they hidin the bush for the day. At Papatoetoe•they removed a motor car and droveaway in the -direction of Hamilton.When the car ran out of petrol the pairbroke the locks on some petrol pumpsat Ramarama and took some petrol.After Taylor had seen his wife atHamilton the pair took to the car again,but it again ran out of petrol, and soonafterwards the pair were arrested.

Counsel for the escapees said thatTaylor desired to see hi.* wife and bothmen decided to go to Hamilton. Theyhad no criminal intent. "It was a madescapade, but they did not attempt tohide or to fret out of New Zealand7rsaid Mr. Dickson. "One offence reallycovered all the charges."

"They were given a great deal oflatitude and they abused it," remarkedMr. Hunt, in sentencing both men tonine months' imprisonment, to be servedat the expiry of their present sentences.

STILL AT LARGE.

WAIKERIA PRISONERS.MOTOR CAR REMOVED.

Up till an early hour this afternoonpolice were still looking for the twoprisoners, Bernard Charles Allan Cole,aged 30, and Frank Robert Baker, aged21, who escaped«from the WaikeriaBorstal Institution, near Te Awamutn,at daybreak on Tuesday morning.

A motor car that disappeared frontMr. E. Bryant's farm at Arohena,several miles east of Waikeria, yester-day morning, is believed to have beentaken by the escapees. The wheelmarks were traced for about 20 miles,as far as Arapuni, but were then loston the metal road. The missing car isa tourer model, painted light blue, andcarrying the number 97-825.

A report that the prisoners werebelieved to be in the Matamata districtwas. received this morning, and twoprison officials were dispatched to thelocality, but no trace was seen of theescapees. :

When the men made their escape,one of them took with him a Bible.This was later found near where themotor car disappeared yesterdaymorning.

Cole is Gft tall, of medium build,and has a fresh complexion,. fair hairand blue eyes. Baker is sft XOin tall,of strorfg build, with brown hair, faircomplexion and grey eyes. When theyescaped the men were wearing dungareetrousers and grey coats.

ILLEGAL DRINKING.

SUNDAY MORNING RAID.

MEN AND WOMEN FINED.

When three police sergeants and fourconstables paid a surprise visit to theRoyal Hotel in the early hours of Sun-day, April .8, they, found a number ofyoung men and young women on thepremises who were not boarders. As aresult of the raid a number of prosecu-tions were heard before Mr. F. K. Hunt,S.M., this morning.

John Eeilly was charged with "keepingopeu licensed premises for the sale ofliquor after hours, with exposing liquorfor sale after hours, with selling liquorafter hours, and with employing a bar-maid after 11 p.m. Rose Hunt and Wil-liam Greenstreet were charged with sup-plying liquor to persons not entitled tobe supplied, and seven men and eightwomen were charged with being foundunlawfully on licensed "premises.

Describing the raid, Senior SergeantFlanagan said that four or five personswere found in the bar and others in thedining room and in the lounge upstairs.It was a Sunday morning. When thepolice demanded admission to the pre-mises the licensee's wife gave whatassistance she could, the licensee beingin bed. None of the young women foundon the premises was under 21 and nont

of the people was under the influence ofliquor. "I suppose that 12 o'clock isa bit early for these people for thecabarets to close," added the senior ser-geant.

Appearing: for the licensee, Mr. Dick-son. said that the raid followed the dayof the Avondale races. Some of the per-sons caught in the raid had gone to thehotel at the invitation of the proprietor'sson.

Mr. Hunt: How many were there?Senior Sergeant Flanagan: Twenty,

your Worship.Mi*. Dickson added that tlie son had

no right to invite the people to thehotel, and the trouble would not occuragain. 2s To attempt had been made tomislead the Court.

On the first charge tlie licensee wasconvicted and fined £10 and costs. Thecharges of exposing liquor for sale afterhours and of selling liquor after hourswero dismissed on payment of costs. Afine of £2 and costs was imposed onthe charge of employing a barmaidafter 11 p.m. Hunt and Greenstreetwero convicted and discharged, themagistrate remarking that "if tlicy hadnot worked they would probably havegot the sack."

The men found on the premises wereeach fined £2 and costs, and the women£1 and costs. The case of one man was

adjourned until June 1.

THE AUCKLAND STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 193 48

GLIMPSES AT OTHER LANDS IS A WORLD SURVEY THROUGH THE CAMERA'S LENS

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CARAVANS WITH TRAILER CARS leaving a factory atHayes, Middlesex, to cope with the ever-increasing demand jot healthy,care-free holidays.

A FINE MINIATURE LOCOMOTIVE.—'The Bug," which isbeing put into operation on a miniature railway in Belfast.

A NOVELTY AT THE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO. —While the children of this city are quite familiarwith the graceful while swans gliding about the lakes, a surprise awaited them when two black swans, importedfrom NSIV appeared on the pond. Their while sisters also seemed to consider them somewhat of a novelty.

, r unw IT /S DONE IN AMERICA.—The special Chinese aeronautical commission who recently

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Cantonese pilot, General Wong Kong Yue, Commander of the Canton Air Force, Colonel Chang De Senn andColonel Mui Lung Un.

...j ,-r A nv IFADERS REVIEW TROOPS IN VIENNA. — Prince Ernest vonAUSIRIAN MIL Austrian Heimrvehr, and Major Emil Fey, the Vice-Chancellor of Austria,Starhemberg of troops when they paid a visit lo Pressbaum, a suburb of Vienna.

BENDING TO THE STIFF BREEZE.—With her eren> leaning far over the port side, the Tharlarope isleading the field during the Burnham-on-Croueh (England) regatta.

ITALIAN CAVALRY EXERCISES.—A difficult obstacle.

PREPARING FOR ANOTHER BATTLE.—Prima Camera,the world's heavy-weight champion, having a good lather-up at thefinish of a day's training at his Woodland camp at Lamoine, Maine,where he is getting ready for his bout with Max Baer, of California.

They meet on June 14.

THE JOHANNESBURG GOLDFIELDS.—An aerial photo-

graph showing the giant dumps of ihe mines on ihe famous gold reef.

PATIENCE!—With four piecesof sugar balanced on his head, thisdog arvails the Tvord of commandto throrv them into the air and catch

them again.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THEEXCHEQUER, Mr. NevilleChamberlain, enjoying a fishingholiday in Scotland before presenting

the budget.

THE SPIRES OF YOSEMITE CONQUERED.—The forbiddingneedle-like peafys of cathedral spires, which tower above the YosemiteValley, California, have finally been scaled by man. Three CalifornianUniversity students recently made the ascent, and one of them, marked

with an arrow, is s%z,n near the top.

WHILE THE MOON LOOKED ON.—The Conte Di Savoia, a mass of brilliant lights, riding at anchorat Port Said, made a striding contrast against a fishing smack.

BRIDGING THE GOLDEN GATE.—A start hus been made on the building of the 35-million dollarbridge which is to span the Golden Gale at the entrance to San Francisco harbour. The brick building in theforeground is the old fori al ihe harbour enlrance. The wharf is for construction purposes only, and at present

the bottom of the strait is being dynamited to make way fo\r the fenders and lowers.

THE AUCKIAND STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 193 4

SYSTEM A FAILURE.UNEMPLOYED RELIEF.

WHAT CAN REPLACE IT?

MINISTER INVITES DISCUSSION

A round-table conference to go intovarious proposals to improve the unem-ployment position- will be held thisevening at the suggestion of the Min-ister of Employment, the Hon. A.Hamilton. With the Minister there willbe present Mr. W. Bromley, a memberof the Unemployment Board, and thesub-committee appointed by the confer-ence held some time ago and called bythe Mayor of Auckland. Mr. G. W.Hutchison. Yesterday the Minister waswaited upon by a deputation of Mayors,comprising Mr. G. W. Hutchison,Mayor of Auckland, Mr. T. McNab,Mayor of Mount Eden, Mi'. R. Ferner,Mayor of Mount Albert, and Mr. J.Guiniven, < Mayor of Takapuna. Alsopresent were Mr. T. Bloodwortli and Mr.W. Slaughter, officer in charge ofunemployment in Auckland.

These proceedings were not open tothe Press, but at a second deputationrepresenting the sub-committee of theconference of local bodies and othersections of the community, including theunemployed, the pressmen wereadmitted.

Mr. W. Holdsworth said the com-mittee were anxious to impress uponthe Unemployment Board that theybelieved the board had done its bestwith the money at its disposal, but thecommittee as citizens were firmly con-vinced that the system, after four years'trial, had failed. "It looks as thoughthe system is to become a permanency,and we are afra;d its continuance isgoing to react upon the whole civic lifeof the Dominion," said Mr. Holdsworth.

Rebuild Slum Areas ?

"To-day we have some thousands ofmen who have been the backbone of thecity thrown 11 pon relief, and it casts areflection upon us when we allow thesemen to wear cast-off clothing while thewarehouses are packed from basementto ceiling with goods the firms areanxious to sell. The time has arrivedwhen something definite must be doneto get these men back into their properchannels. We have our slum areas.Would it not be possible to rebuildthese areas with decent homes? Theposition is desperate, and desperatemeasures must be taken. We arc behindyou in anything you do to improve theposition, but we are definite that thepresent system has outlived its useful-ness, and allowing it to continue is onlybreaking the morale of the men. Meninave been exceedingly patient for fouryears, and are now reaching breaking-point. Some people may think certainof the proposals we are putting forthare unorthodox — well, the orthodoxsystem has failed, and surely we cantry something else at least once."

"Home Conditions Worse."The Rev. W. W. Averill, speaking as

one in close touch with the women's andchildren's side of unemployment, saidthat the conflitions in many homes hadbecome worse since the beginning of theunemployment schemes. Had the measurebeen a temporary one perhaps it wouldhave sufficed, but now that it had con-tinued four years there were homeswhich had been denuded of furniture.Unhappiness in homes was being' created.If the Government allowed the presentposition to continue it would be shelvingits responsibilities and throwing themupon charitable institutions. Funds wereshort and charitable institutions werehard put to it to assist the needy cases.

It was proposed, said Mr. Averill, toforce men into camps by putting them 011sustenance and paying them an amountupon which they could not possibly pro-vide lodgings and a reasonable standardof living. If camp -work was necessarythen the men should be paid an adequaterate of pay, as in the old days, whenmen went to camps to work. Provisionshould also be made to enable them totake their wives and children. Such acamp was tried at Oringi and wasproving a success. The present schemehad failed and other methods should betriedin order that the hideous nightmareof unemployment and destitution shouldbe removed.

A Constructive Policy."Some little time ago the! Unemploy-

ment Board said, 'The onus is on you,go hack and put up a constructivepolicy,'said Mr. F. E. Lark, presidentof the Auckland Provincial UnemployedAssociation. "Well, .we have now putup a policy for your consideration. Iwish publicly to refute the statementthat has gone forth that there arevacancies in the Public Works camps,and I suggest that a sympathetic com-mittee be set up to act as a bufferbetween the Unemployment Board or itsofficers and the men. The citizens ofAuckland do not know the condition?under which some of our men are livingto-day. We ask you to do your job asMinister of Employment and find workfor the men at? standard rates of pay."

Mr. E. Gill, a member of the commit-tee, traversed the sustenance paymentsbeing made, and said that men werebeing thrown into an impossible positionwhen expected to maintain a wife andfamily on such amounts. During the warthe nation could find money, and in acrisis such a's was being experienced atpresent similar measures were necessary.

Loan Possibility.The Minister in reply said the board

appreciated the efforts made to try tobetter the position of the unemployed,and it realised the men needed the full-est sympathy. "It looks a bit as thoughdemocracy is on trial, and a bit. asthough some of our unemploymentschemes are on" trial, too," said theMinister. It was thought at first thatthe schemes would be only tentative, butthey now promised to continue for sometime yet. "We are here to meet youand discuss the position to see if we cando something to better the position ofthe unemployed," he said. "We haveto deal with a large fund, but I indi-cated the other day that the fund wasbeing heavily taxed. I would suggestthat Mr. Bromley and myself meet yourcommittee to-morrow night and have around-table conference. We are anxiousto discuss details of your proposals. Weget a lot of suggestions put to us aridour job is' to see if we can fit them inwith the funds available. After all, \tsmay have to find further funds. Wc may-decide to ask the Government to findus some loan, money to assist us withcome of our proDiems. What we wantto do is stimulate local bodies to getmen on to full-time work at standardrates of pay.. It has been said No. 5scheme is a failure. There is a good dealof truth in that, and nearly half of -tlio Imen have gone off No. 5 scheme."

The deputation ajrrced that a round-table conference with the Minister andMr. Bromley be hqld this evening to

; discuss the various proposals put forthby the committee.

WORK CONDITIONS.

ALTERATIONS SOUGHT.

DEPUTATION TO MINISTER.

STANDARD RATES ADVOCATED

For three hours yesterday a deputa-tion of eleven speakers, putting forthmany suggestions 011 various aspects ofunemployment, occupied the attentionof the Minister of Employment, the Hon.A. Hamilton, and Mr. W. Bromley, amember of the Unemployment Board.The deputation, headed by Mr. F. E.Lark, president of the Auckland Pro-vincial Unemployed Association, includedseveral members of Parliament, theprincipal speakers being Mr. Lark, Mr.W. E. Parrv, M.P.. Mr. H. G. K. Mason,M.P., Mr. M. J. Savage, M.P., Mr. W. J.Lyons, of the Royal Oak branch of theUnemployed Association, the Rev. W.W. Averill, chairman of the Council ofChristian Congregations, and Mrs.Anderson, who gave details of the hard-ships being experienced by women andchildren.

In the suggestions put forward by Mr.Lark, the abolition of the present systemof sustenance was advocated, also analteration in the method of selection ofmen for the country. It was suggestedthat a committee should be set up toassist the bureau in selecting the men.A minimum of £3 for men separatedfrom their homes, and permission formen 011 contract to tender, as the pre-sent rates of pay were inadequate, werealso sought. It was contended that atrelief camps provision should be madefor the accommodation of the wives andchildren of campers; that camps forsingle men should be abolished, andthat the single men be given the right torender useful service at the rates ofpay governing the class of work per-formed; that where the local bodies andGovernment Departments employ reliefworkers they should pay the differencebetween relief rates and standard ratesof pay; that all adolescent childrenshould be considered as dependents, andduring their period of uneihploymentprovision be made for their mainten-ance; and that provision be made forassisting unemployed women who aredependent upon their own labour fortheir support.

Local Bodies' Control.The Minister said that to some of the

proposals lie would furnish a writtenreply at a later date. All the moneyreceived by the Unemployment Boardwas being handed back, and the Auck-land district was getting about thehighest share. The position was adifficult one, and it was only because ofthe assistance given by local bodies andindividuals that the board was able togo as far as it did. The board desiredlocal bodies to proceed with works andpay standard rates, the board grantinga subsidy.

Regarding the setting up of a sympa-thetic committee, the Minister said thatfor some time the board had been con-sidering giving local bodies a little moresay. If they were prepared to findmoney over and above that given by theboard* they could be given representationand a part in the adminstration. Ifuseful and approved work could befound in the city, it was not the desireof the board to force meii to camps.Regarding the suggestion that the menshould be allowed to tender for thework, the Minister said the PublicWorks Department's engineers were notover-liard in setting the work, and theymade allowance for loss of time throughwet weather.

BUDGET DEFICIT.

REDUCTION NOT EXPECTED.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, Thursday.A statement that nothing oc-

curred since his recent forecast to indi-cate that the Budget deficit wou'd belower than his previous estimate of£700,000, was made by the Minister of

Finance, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, to-night. He thought the figure previouslymentioned approximately correct, andhe did not expect any reduction.

Asked whether he considered thefinancial position of the country justi-fied the expectation of an increase inthe salaries of public servants, Mr.Coates said he saw no immediate pros-pect of the restoration of any portionof the cuts. Until a few months hadpassed and he was able to see what thestato of the country's finances waslikely to be, lie would not be able tomake any recommendation to the Cabi-net on the subject..

In reply to a further inquiry, theMinister said he did not know that thequestion had been raised as, to thenecessity of legislation before the Arbi-tration Court could issue a general orderrestoring the 10 per cent cut in wages.In the circumstances he had no com-ment to make.

POULTRY RUNS.

REGULATIONS GAZETTED,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Thursday.Regulations under the Poultry Runs

Registration Act were gazetted to-night.Tliey provide for keeping a register ofruns by the secretary of the New Zea-land Poultry Board. Provision is alsomade for the fees and travelling allow-ances of members of the board, and theremuneration allowable to the chair-man. The latter sum is not to exceed£50 a year.

FARMERS' CONFERENCE.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS,

The whole of yesterday afternoon wasspent in committee by the Farmers'Union conference in dealing withdomestic affairs of the union.

The election of officers resulted: —

President, Mr. H. O. Mellsop (re-electedunopposed); vice-presidents, Messrs. J.H. Furniss (Huntly), Captain H. M.Rusliworth, M.P. (Bay of Islands);executive committee. Messrs. W. HAllen. A. C. A. Sexton, J. C. McKay,;R. Fiesst, W. Boyd; delegates toDominion conference. Messrs. W-. Bovl,■T. H. Furniss. A. MeConaughtv, A. * P..Moore, A. E. Robinson, H. M. Rush-

-1 worth, A. C. A. Sexton, J. K.' Sims, andS." N. Ziman.

PUBLIC MONEY.FOR STATE BUILDING.

PROTEST FROM DUNEDIN

REPLY TO FINANCE MINISTER

(By TclP^rapU.—l'ress Association.)

DUNEDIN, Thursday.

A reply to the criticism by the Hot-.J. G. Coates of the protest made bythe Dunedin Chamb.jr of Commercejigf.inet the Government spending money•in large buildings was made to day byMr. W. H. Brent, president of the cham-ber.

"No doubt the Christehureh news-

paper reports made a short referenceonly to the resolution in regard to some

aspects of the Government's buildingpolicy •in the past," said Mr. Brent."Had Mr. Coates seen che full text ofthe resolution and tile reasons prompt-ing the chamber to deal with the sub-ject, he could not reasonably have mad?the comments reported as having beenmade by him. There was no demandfrom the Dunedin public for a PublicTrust building, it was distinctly statedby the chamber that no criticism waspassed in regard to Government build-ings for the accommodation of Depart-ments. The Dunedin post office there-fore docs not come into the discussion,for that building' will not surely houseany other tenant in addition to Govern-ment Departments. In this connectiona sub-committee was appointed fromthe Chamber of. Commerce and otherbodies which went fully into the mat-ter, and sent a deputation to Willing-ton urging a modified building, whichwould effect a saving of £100,000, butthe Government had drawn plans, whichit refused to modify.

"The chamber,'' proceeded Mr. Brent,"considers it a matter of policy that theGovernment should not use publicmoneys for the purpose of housingother than Government Departments.In February, 1932, the view how takenby the Dunedin Chamber of Commercewas conveyed to the Prime Minister,who said the matter would receive con-sideration. The State stands behind allGovernment Departments. Therefore, inmy opinion, the surplus profits of profit-making Departments belong to thepeople. It may be that the PublicTrust and State Fire Insurance Depart-ments decide their own buildiug policies.If so, it is ti'i.*e that such a policyshould be stopped. There is nodoubt which is more necessary,a £00,000 to £80,000 State FireInsurance office in any town, or a public-hospital, but the more money we freezeunnecessarily in building, the greaterdifficulty is* there in financing our hos-pitals

USE OF RAIL CARS.

POSSIBLE ADOPTION IN N.Z,

The adoption of the use of rail carsin New Zealand Is a matter which isengaging the attention of the RailwaysBoard' and the Railways Department,according to the general manager, Mr.G. H. Mackley. He states that the railcar is one o'r tlie latest developmentsin rail transport;

"These cars are very economical touse," Mr. Mackley said, "though, ofcourse, their efficient operation dependson economy, speed, and comfort. TheNew South Wales railways have beenexperimenting with the new cars, andthe more recently constructed cars haveattained a speed of 75 miles an hour."

The Railways Board, Mr. Mackleysaid, was showing the keenest interestin the trials. Their use 011 branch lineson which the railway service had beencurtailed for economy reasons was anaspect that would not be overlooked.Under certain conditions they would bemost suitable for the haulage 01passengers on long journeys. Many ofthe big railway concerns in Englandwere using these cars on their branchlines, and also for inspection work.

MOTORIST'S PLIGHT.

RESCUED WHEN INTOXICATED.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday.A farmer, Tom Voice, aged 05, of

Templeton, was fined £15 to-day forbeing intoxicated in charge of a car.

The policc stated that Voice had runinto a cattle-stop at the Sockburn rail-way crossing. He had fallen across thestop and called bystanders to pick himlip. A train due at the time had for-tunataly been stopped and defendantwas very lucky to be alive.

For the defence it was stated thecause of the mishap was that Voiceiiad mistaken the railway lines for tramlines and had turned along them.

The magistrate cancelled Voice's driv-ing license and prohibited liini fromobtaining another until August 1.

STRUCK BY ENGINE.

MAN ON RAILWAY TROLLEY.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

TIMARU, Thursday.Struck by an engine of a goods train

from Ashburton, near Te Weka cross-ing at Timaru, this afternoon, a railwaybridgeman, Mr. W. T. Choppin, sufferedserious injuries to his head, a shoulderand hand, and was sent to the hospitalin a serious condition. He was ridinga hand-driven, trolley, and collided witha train.

DAIRY COMMISSION.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Thursday.Before the Dairy Commission this

morning Mr. H. E. Pace'y gave furtherevidence 011 behalf of Joseph Nathanand Co., Ltd. The afternoon was occu-pied with hearing the evidence of Mr.Isamu Kawase, a student at MasseyCollege, and Mr. John O'Duy, districtmanager of Andrew Clements aW Sons,Ltd. The commiseiijn adjourned until

I to-morrow.

"AULD LANG SYNE."

WAIHI OLD TIMERS.

GOLD RUSH IN OHINEMURI.REMINISCENCES AT REUNION.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

WAIHI, this day.Reminiscences of the early days of

Waihi and the opening of the Ohine--111 uri goldfield, including the first pros-pecting on the outcrop of the famousMartha lode, were recalled at a largegathering of old identities yesterdayafternoon, which was organised by theMayoress, Mrs. W. M. Wallnutt.

Among those present at the gatheringwere Mr. H. Gordon, aged 79 years, whoparticipated at the official opening ofthe goldlicld in 1875 by the warden,Colonel Fraser, at Mackaytown, when000 excited men, on foot and horseback,crossed the river antl made for pros-pectors' claims on the side of Karanga-liake Mountain, and Mr. W. S. Nieholl,of Waitckauri, a veteran prospector,aged 82 years, who struck the first pay-able ore in the Martha lode in the year1878.

Mr. Nieholl said his rich patch wasonly a few hundred feet away from thetunnel driven by the late Mr. JohnMcCombic.

The gathering took place in theMiners' Hall, the Mayor presiding.Afternoon tea was served, and a con-cert programme was given under thedirection of Mrs. Jones. A message ofcongratulations was read from Mr. A.M. Samuel, M.P. The ceremony of cut-ting large iced cakcs by the oldestguests was performed by Mrs. Jowsey,aged 83 years, and William Roveroftand Robert McClinchy, each aged 85years.

Canon Kyall gave a brief address onbehalf of the clergy of Waihi. Iheguests were also entertained by thescreening of a' picture entitled "CalledBack" under the direction of Mr. M.Allen.

The presentation of a silver matchboxwas made to Mr. Nieholl by the Mayor.The gathering, which was the first ofits kind in the district, was a greatsuccess.

AMUSEMENTS.

CITY SHOWS.Film entertainment in the city this

evening consists of the following P'O'grammes:—Regent, "Nana." Samuel Gold-wyn's spectacular debut vehicle Jol'Anna Sten, the Soviet star; Civic, ' 1 lieConstant Nymph," Britinn's talkie ver-sion of the famous Margaret Kennedytale; Koxv and Tivoli jointly, 'The PoorRich" (Edward Everett Horton and EdnaMay Oliver) and "Sleepers East" (WynneGibson and Preston Foster); National,"The Private Life of Henry \ III.," withthe one and only Charles Laughton;Majestic, the English musical romance,"For Love of You," starring Franco For-resta, Italian tenor; Plaza. 'LittleWomen." film epic based on Louisa M.Alcott's famous romance; St. James .

"Queen Christina," Garbo|s spectacularvehicle, together with an Ely Culbertsonbridge film; Strand. "David Harum," thenewest diverting Will Rogers picture;Prince Edward, "The Barton Mysteryand "The Chief," an Ed Wynn farce.

' "HENRY VIII." RETURNS.After its initial season at .the Regent,

when many people must have omitted tosee it during its short stay, "The PrivateLife of Henry V171." will to-night and tinsfollowing week receive its first showing inAuckland. "Henry VIII." has receivedplaudits from ril over the world and hasearned permanent film fume for its pro-ducer, Alexander Korda, and its star,Charles Laughton. Korda is a Hungarianwho, after several years' experience inHollywood, went to England and made afew brilliant pictures before this presentwinner. He has definitely put the Britishscreen, for the first time in history, aheadof the American product. Laughton wonthe acting award of the American Aca-demy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencesthis year for work in the film, and in

doing so established a most valuable pre-cedent. He is supported in the produc-tion by his wife. Elsa Lanchester, in acomical role as Anne of Cleves, by MerleOberon as Anne Boleyn and by many ofEngland's premier stage and'screen cele-brities. Comedy is foremost in the film,but romance is introduced, while a reallyacceptable song, actually written by theTudor monarch, is sung by KatharineHoward. The film will prove excellententertainment for all classes of audience.The National is also screening WaltDisnev's coloured "Silly Symphony ' car-toon,'"The Night Before Christmas, anda scenic gem, "Glorious Gloucester.

COMMUNITY SINGING.Another popular community singing

gathering is to be held in the Lewis LadyHall at 7.30 p.m. this evening.

AMUSEMENT GUIDE.

PICTURE THEATRES.LONDON—Dodo Watts nnd Donald Calthorp

In "Almost a Honeymoon."ROXY AND TlVOLl—Edward Everett Mor-

ton In "Tim Poor nich" and PrestonFoster in "Sleepers East."

NATIONAL—Charles Laughton In "ThePrivate Lire or Henry VIII."

PRINCE EDWARD—"The Barton Mystery"and "The Chief."

REGENT—Anna Sten In "Nana."STRAND—Will nogers and Evelyn Venable

in "David Harnm."ST. JAMES*—Greta Garbo and John Gilbert

In "Queen Chrl3tlna."MAJESTIC—Arthur iloscoe and Naunton

Wayne in "For the Lovo or You."CIVIC—Victoria Hopper and Brian Aherne

In "The Constant Nymph."PLAZA—Katharine Hepburn ar.d Paul Lukas

in "Little Women."ADELPHl—"Voltaire."AMBASSADOR (Point Chevalier) — "It's

Great to be Alive."ALEXANDRA—"Cuckoo In the Nest."BRITANNIA—"Her Bodyguard."CAPITOL—"My Weakness."CRYSTAL PALACE—"Voltaire."DE LUXE—"Carolina."EDEN DALE—"Dinner at Eight."EMPRESS—"GoId Diggers or 1933."EMPIRE—"AIter To-night."GAIETY (Takapuna)—"The Blarney Stone."GREY LYNN CINEMA—"When" Ladles

Meei."KING'S (Northoote) —"Happy Ever Arter."REGENT (Epsom)—"Dinner at Eight."RIALTO—"The Right to Homance."STATE (Onehunga)—"Carolina."STATE (Symonds Street)—"Haspulin and

the Empress."STRAND (Onshunga)—"The Love Nest."TUDOR—"Night Flight."VICTORIA—"Broadway Thru a Keyhole."j«tST END —"Gold Diggers or 1033."

MAN'S SKELETON FOUND.

• (By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

C'HEISTCHUECH, Thursday.A man's skeleton, believed to have j

lain where it was found for more thantwo years, was discovered by a memberof a shooting party about 100 yardsfrom t'.ie Mam South Road, betweenBunilnun anil Norwood. Althoughseveral personal belongings were foundwith the skeleton, the police have beenunable to identify the remains. (

BOYCOTT USED.

ACTION BY STRIKERS.

COMMUNAL METHODS.

BLOW TO SHOPKEEPERS.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.)

SYDNEY, May 19.The miners of New South Wales have

had quite enough to worry them inrecent years without being troubled withoutside industrial quarrels; but just no.vthey are seriously concerned about thecourse of events at the Wonthaggi minesin Victoria. A strike has been in pro-gress for some time at Wonthaggi, andit has been kept going chiefly by sub-scriptions from the miners' lodges inNew South Wales, as well as from thosein Victoria.

The precise origin of the trouble is noteasy to discover, as it seems to havebeen due in part to a quarrel over thedismissal of employees and partly to adispute about wages. This much is cer-tain, that the miners have lost at least£100,000 in wages since the strike began,and the contributors to the relief fundare beginning to ask how much longerthey are expected to hand out theirmoney.

The position at Wonthaggi is a verycurious one. The militant minority move-ment is very strong there, and it is anavowedly Communist body, being closelyaffiliated with the Bolshevik Inter-national. Whether it originated thestrike or not, it now seems to have con-trol of the strikers, and of the town;and it has seized its opportunity toreorganise all local industrial andeconomic relations on communal lines.

Leaders Control Funds.In place of rationing the miners and

letting them spend tlie money contri-buted in purchases of food and othernecessaries, along the lines of the Gov-ernment relief system, the militantminority leaders have taken charge ofthe contributed funds and are spending-them as they please, purchasing stockand groceries for the miners and encour-aging them to work for themselves andeach other, instead of paying out toshops and stores.

The miners are doing- their ownslaughtering and butchering, they aremaking clothes, repairing boots and cut-ting hair for one another—all by wayof "free service" for the movement.Naturally the tradespeople of Won-thaggi, who stood by the miners andgave them credit as long as possible, arealarmed and indignant at these develop-ments. The relief money which shouldcome to them to pay the miners' debtsand to secure supplies is now beingspent, they say, largely outside thetown.

The moderate section of the strikers—there are 900 men "out"' at Won-thaggi—is anxious to go back, and theywill probably support the tradespeoplein any attempt to oust the militantminority from control.

!' There is also much discontent amongthe strikers because they know thatthe militant minority loaders are spend-ing much of the relief fund not in pro-curing food for the workers and theirfamilies, but ill paying the expenses ofdelegates who have been scut on tourto other localities and States to stir uptrouble there. No less than 27 of theseemissaries are now distributed aboutthe country—l 2 having been sent toMelbourne and others as far as Adelaideand Perth—to preach the gospel ofindustrial warfare. No wonder that thestrikers at Wontliaggi are asking whathas become of all the money contributedfor their support, and the miners ofNew South Wales who have subscribedgenerously out of their intermittent andscanty earnings to keep the strike goingare 'beginning to feel disillusioned again,and are wondering what possible bene-fit can be secured for the workers bysuch a policy conducted in this recklessand irresponsible fashion.

SIXTY SINGERS.

ROYAL AUCKLAND CHOIR.

SEASON'S FIRST CONCERT

A tasteful and varied .programme drew alarge audience to the Town Hall last even-ing, when the Royal Auckland Choir gaveits opening concert of the season. Therewas a good muster of some sixty voices,under the baton of Dr. W. E. Thomas,and the performances were, on the whole,well up to the high standard that Auck-land is accustomed to expect from thisfine combination of seasoned singers.

The principal work on the programmewas Paliard's descriptive part-song, "TheSen Fight," a stirring number full ofeffective contrast, giving splendid oppor-tunities to all sections of the choir. Thisperformance was characterised by cleanattack and release, line tone and tastefulinterpretation, and it evoked rounds ofapplause. Other praiseworthy perform-ances were those of the hunting song fromBullard's "King Arthur," a richly harmon-ised number; Bishop's "Now Tramp o'erMoss and Fell," in which Miss NancyeHanna's dramatic soprano voice was mosteffective in the solo part; Edward Grieg'sbeautiful part-song, "Land Sighting," witha tasteful solo by Mr. C. S. Firth; ' lothe Stars" (Kucken); J. H. Pliilpott sclever arrangement of "Beware," andBrahms' lovely "Lullaby."

One of the gems pf the evening was thetenor solo by Mr. A. G. Fogerty, inMidnon's charming part-song, "Recom-pense," sung very sweetly to a delightful"bouche fermee" accompaniment. Thiswas deservedly encored. A feature of theconceit was the singing of Elgar's "Landof Hope and Glory," included in the pro-gramme as a mark of respect to thememory of the late composer. It wassung by a solo voice (Mr. H. S. Reynolds)and the choir, with the audience standingand joining in the final chorus. Severalencore numbers were given in responseto warm applause, the final one being thebeautiful "Hymn of the Netherlands,"which made a fitting close to a most enjoy-able concert. The choir and its conductorare to be complimented upon a, numberof very fine performances, which werenotable for artistic balance a«d goodintonation.

The assisting performers were MissHelen Gray (violinist), Miss NaucyeHanna (soprano), Mrs. A. Rattraysoprano) and Mr. W. Gemmeil (baritone).Miss Gray's numbers were Sarasatc's"Zigeunerweisen" and Kreisler's arrange-ments of Cbaminade's "Serenade Espag-nole" and de Falla's "Danse Espagnole."Except for an occasional slight lapse inintonation, due 110 doubt to nervousness,Miss Gray gave a very creditable perform-ance* marked by excellent tone, anddemonstrated convincingly that she isbecoming one of the most promising ofAuckland's young violinists. As recallnumbers Miss Gray played a difficultarrangement of Te Rangi Pai's "Hine eHine" and "Allegro" (Fiocco). MissNancye Hanna gave an artistic interpreta-tion to Rachmaninoff's "At Night," thebeauty of which was enhanced by theaccompaniment played by Miss KathleenO'Leary. To this was added, as anencore, Dvorak's "Songs My MotherTaught Me." Miss Hanna was not sowell suited in Flotow's "Last Rose ofSummer," but was more successful in"Rain." Mr. W. Gemmell's virile bari-tone voice was well suited in Verdi's "Elitu," in which he brought iout well thecontrast between the tragic vehemenceand the pathos of the aria. In responseto a recall Mr. Gemmeil gave a somewhatrestrained rendition of the ever-popular"Maire, My Girl."

Not the least popular items of the even-ing were the duets sung by Mrs. IA.Rattray and Mr. W. Gemmeil, these beingLohr's "The Day is Done" and ahumorous Irish number, the latter beingan encore number. The voices blendedwell and both ducts were sung with tasteand understanding.

Miss Kathleen O'Leary accompaniedMiss Hanna's solo numbers. Mr. EricBell, who is the choir's official accom-panist, gave unobtrusive support in theother performances on the programme.

COUNTRY PARTY.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD.

At the annual meeting of the New Zea-land Country Party, the president, Mr. A.A. Rossy presided, and there were presenta large-number of members. Captain H.M. Rushworth, M.P., was elected presi-dent, and Mr. A. C. A. Sexton treasurer.It was resolved to carry on with thepropaganda, and the executive 'rt'asinstructed to hold such meetings as mightbe considered necessary.

TOTAL POPULATION.

ESTIMATED AT 1,548,909.SMALL INCREASE RECORDED.

■ (By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Thursday.During the quarter ended March 31,

1034 the population of the Dominionshowed an increase of 2984, comparedwith an increase of 3259 during thecorresponding quarter of 1933. Thetotal population is now estimated at1,545,909.

The total population of the Dominion,together with dependencies and man-dated territory, is estimated as 1,614,-721. The estimated Maori populationin the Dominion is 72,883, 69,734 beingin the North Island and 3149 in theSouth Island.

BROKE PLATE-GLASSWINDOW.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

TIMARU, Thursday,In the Police Court, Charles Clifford

Knopp, aged 21, on a charge of havingbroken a plate-glass window valued at£30, in the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative premises, was placed on pro-bation for 12 months, conditionally onhis making restitution of the amount ofthe damage.

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TopicsforWomenTHE SOCIAL ROUND

PERSONAL ITEMSMrs. W. Price, Thames, is at the

Central Hotel.» * • •

Mrs. C. B. Hanson, Napier, is on avisit to Auckland.

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Mrs. A. E. C. MeCullocli, Kotorua, iisvisiting Auckland.

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Mrs. 0. C. W. Morris leaves by theWanganclla for Sydney.

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Mr<=. D'Arcy Folkard, of Remuera,left to-day"on a visit to Rotorua.

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Mrs. C. Ring, One Tree Hill, left bythe Wanganclla on a tour of the East.

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Miss M. Vernon, Farmers Hill, leftfor Sydney by the Wanganclla yes-terday.

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Mrs. M. Seccoiube, Burwood Crescent,Remuera, leaves for Canada by theNiagara.

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Mrs. Harrison Smith, oE Mount Hob-son Road, Remuera, leaves on an ex-tended tour to Canada, England andthe Continent by the Niagara onTuesday.

Mrs. L. Hopkins, To Aroha, is at theRoval Hotel.

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Grand Hotel visitors include Mrs.Alan Hamilton and Miss Frost, ofWellington.

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Mrs. D. Twining (To Hoe) and Mrs.J. Knowling (Melbourne) are at theStation Hotel.

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Mr. and Mir,. J. W. Bailey, ofSymonds Street, returned yesterdayfrom Taranaki.

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Miss Ngaire Cobbe, of the Chateau,Tongariro,. is the guest of Mrs. R. E.Champtaloup, Remuera.

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Mrs. M. Siimnonds, of Port Chalmers,is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. G.Loekie, of "Branksea," Northcote.

Miss Betty Herbert, who has been theguest of Mrs. H. E. Vaile, Epsom, hasleft by motor for Wellington. She wasaccompanied by her sister, Mrs. C. E. W.Levin, Wellington. I

THE ARTS BALL.GAY SCENE AT CABARET.

An event that is keenly looked forwardto each year is the Auckland Society ofArts ball. Weeks beforehand dresses arabeing planned and sets arranged, and lastnight when the function took place thescene at the Peter Pan Cabaret wasgay one. The costumes wore varied andcolourful and an atmosphere of revelryprevailed. The grand march was a fea-ture of the evening, and as differentcharacters and sets approached they werereceived with rounds of aplause. Thoserepresenting characters carried out theirparts with skill, and a fascinating sightwas presented- as tall, stalwart Indianchiefs inarched along with heads erect,as costers slouched by with cigaretteshanging from their lower lips, asgracious Spanish ladies waved their fansand as coal black mammies swayed tothe rhythm of the music. The interestwas added to by special items.

Trie decorations were particularly fine.They were the work of Mr. Stephen F.Champ, Mr. Vernon A. Browne and Mr.Pascoe Redwood, assisted by certainstudents of the Elam School of Art.They were to be seen in the form ofblack and white panels representing thevarious arts, there being on themusicians' stand two lighted drawings oftorsos. In the supper room, wherethe decorations were the entirework of Eve Vaile, were massesof bronze colourpd Chrysanthemums.

They were arranged on the two longtables in tall vases, while low bowls fullof the same shaded flowers were placedaround them. Greenery in huge clumpswas in each corner of the room.

The judges for prizewinners were Dr.E. B. Gunson, Mr. W. H. Gummer andMrs. F. P. Worley, and their task wasno easy one. The winners were as fol-lows: Best lady, Mrs. J. Hammond, asIsis; best gentleman, Mr. Armstrong, aMexican; most original costume, Mr. G.Mills-Palmer and Miss Williams, ascandle and moth; best character, Mr. B.Donovan, as a Viking; best nationalgroup, M» ss Cecil Hall's Red Indian set;best optional group, Mrs. H. W. Wilson's"old plantation" set. An additional prizewas presented by the judges to the mostspectacular set, Mrs. I). Hansen's "Pros-perity and Depression."

All attractive and highly amusing setwas "The Old Plantation." In red checkedfrocks and large white aprons the ladiesrepresented "mammies" and "Topsies,"and the men were in kliaki overalls andlarge straw hats. Included in the setwere Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Wilson, Mrs.David Nathan, Commander and Mrs.William-Powlett, Mr. and Mrs. MervynReed, Mr. and Mrs. W. McKail Geddes,Mr. and Mrs. H. McKail Gcddes, Mr. andMrs. Alan Donald and M. EdouardJoubert.

In the Red Indian set wereMisses Gwen Atkins, Mardi Brook,Flora Fenton, Cassie Gribble, LorrioHammill, Gladys Maher, Doris McGowan,Claire Seale, Kitty Smallbone, AliceSoutar, Joyce Wright, Messrs. JohnBrook, Rae Carylon, Norman Cross, Ron.Fenton, Stan. Harris, Claus Hyauiasou,Terry Morgan, W. Rich, Clem. Seale,Gerald Wright, Harry Withers and Nor-man Young. The girls wore whitefringed jackets decorated with wools andskirts to match, with red moccasins, andthe men were in brown trousers andjackets, with high feather headdresses.

As a set of "Florodora" islanders fromthe musical play of that name, Mr. W.Laird Thomson's party presented acolourful and attractive picture. Thegirls wore coral pink hooped dresseswith beautiful lace inset, and mantillasof old black lace suspended from highcombs. The men were attired in neutralcoloured trousers with bright trimmings,"brilliantly coloured sashes, neckerchiefsand vests to tone. The party includedMisses Betty McGregor, Alice Magill,Dorecn Hamson, Freda AVarnock, JoeTolhurst, Ailsa Bell, Messrs. RayCrockett, Jack Entrican, George Mit-chell, Davis Lewis, Graham Bell, RogerAickin, Wham Thomson.

The "Old Colonials" set arranged byMiss Margaret O'C'onner. had periodfrocks of pastel satins with lace panelsand hip panniers. The men were indress suits with lace cravats and ruf-•fjfej and those t;.,king part were: MissesMargaret O'Connor,' Marjorie Murray,Betty Buddie, Margot Pountney, EsmeBurcher, Leila and Brownie Fox, Vivian|Paque, Messrs. J. Cottier, B. Leitch, R.Hull, T. Dacre, L. Ingram, I. Watkins,K. Warburton and D. McCorkindale.

Representing "Tinker, tailor, soldier,sailor, rlcTi man. poor man, beggar man,thief," were Miss Elizabeth BurgesWatson's set. Taking part in the setwere: Miss Elizabeth Burges Watson.Miss Mary Bnrges Watson, Miss Mar-gery Suter, Miss E. Studholme, Mr.Douglas Mill. Lieutenant-Commander S.11. Carlill.-Lieutenant Courage and Sub-Lieutenant Kidson.

jTrornm'tv and sloit," arrangc.lby Mrs. Desirce Han.cn, was a veryspectacular set. Sirs. Hansen was theSpiritof Prosperity and -a. costume

of glittering gold coins, with her face,hair and hands gilded. Iler gold head-dress had a star of gold in the centre,and she was concealed in a nugget ofgold and drawn on to the floor byilisf.es F. Butterworth and Dawn Col-lier who represented Spring. The partof Old Man Depression was taken byMr. J. C'ranswTek, who was seated ontop of the world, which was drawn inby Messrs. F. Walrond, Prendergast, H.Roper and Rewa, who all wore snck-cloth until a given moment when theybecame John Bull, Uncle Sam, a colonialand a Maori. From that moment Pros-perity was seated 011 the world's topand departed to the strains of "Land ofHope and Glory."

The set arranged by Miss AltheaParker was a set of playing card's in theheart suit. They were dressed in whiteand encased in clevorlv drawn cards.

A clever effect was gained as the13 cards ehuflled themselves. In thisset were Mrs. Gordon Minliinnick, MissAlthea Parker. Miss Barbara Pierce,Miss Jean Kent, Miss MargaretRainger, Miss Natalie Stratton, MissLeah Byddle, Messrs. G. Minliinnick,Chris. Parker, Alan Jordan, RonaldYates, Reginald Jeffrey. Ronald \ockand Terence Agrnen-Sinith.

A very attractive Breton May Dayset was arranged by Mrs. Alan Dignan,and those taking part were Miss PatStanton, Miss Dulcie Boucher, MissMargaret Ividd, Miss Betty Coe, andMessrs. Barry Abbott, J. Peacock,

Hector Goodfeliow and Sydney Sheath.A small set representing skiers includedMiss Nell Sturtevant, Miss P. Dixon,Mr. D. Jackson and Mr. D. Robinson.

On their arrival the guests werereceived by the president of the society,Mr. C. Reginald Ford, and among thosepresent were: —

Among thoso present were: Lady Sin-clair Loekhart, who wore a frock ofblack lace under a Paisley wrap; Mrs. W.Coleman, black georgette; Mrs. GilbertArchey, opal blue satin; Mrs. Winstone,lemon coloured crepe suede; Mrs. F. P.Worley, maroon lace; Mrs. Clifton Firth,pink lace; Mrs. Ernest Davis, cherrygeorgette; Mrs. Murdoch Smith, mustardtoned crepe suede; Mrs. A. Watson, nutgreen chiffon; Mrs. R. Isaacs, almondgreen georgette; Mrs. H. R. H. Bloom-field, violet georgette; Mrs. Champ,pastel pink crepe suede; Mrs. W. J. A.Thompson, black ring velvet; Mrs.Outram Horspool, black ring velvet; Mrs.Robinson, pastel pink brocade; Mrs. G.Kent, crushed satin; Mrs. H. M,Buchanan, maroon lace; Mrs. A. E.Moore, gold lame; Mrs. F. Marks, blackwindswept velvet; Mrs. J. Alderson,black velvet and lace; Mrs. Mark Davis,almond green beaded crepe suede; Mrs.A. J. C. Fisher, black panne velvet; Mrs.11. Green, black velvet and lace; Mrs. V.A. Brown, black and scarlet stripedsatin; Mrs. A.. W. Clieal, black geor-gette and jet; Mrs. St. Clair Woollams,cerise georgette; Mrs. Eric Marco, blackring velvet; Mrs. H. Corbin, pale greenwindswept velvet; Mrs. A. Braham, skyblue satin and ermine collarette; Mrs.M. Hart, blue ring velvet; Mrs. ArthurB. Bullock, silver lame; Miss Eise, blacklace; Miss Dene Plumms, gold lame;Miss Helen Seabrook, eau dc nil satin;Miss R. Coleman, black net and geor-gette; Miss Cook, wine coloured lace;Miss C. Louisson, sage green ninon; MissBang, green velvet worked in silver.

In fancy dress were: Mrs. 15. B. Gun-son, Spanish lady; Mrs. Alan Dignan,Spanish senorita; Mrs. Gordon McCal-lum, Spanish girl; Mrs. W. H. Guminer,powder and patches; Mrs. L. Gillett,Turkish Delight; Mrs. G. A. Jones,Chinese fantasy; Mrs. R. McCrystal,a ballet dancer; Mr. R. McCrystal,Spanish king; Mrs. John Hammond,"Isis," Goddess of the Moon; Mrs. A.Neville, Mexican lady; Mrs. HaroldHaines, Carmen; Mr. Harold Haines,toreador; Mrs. J. B. O'Loghlen, RomanScandals; Mrs. J. B. O'Loghlen, Romanlady; Mr, J. Hammond, wizard; MissJean Horne, Hungarian peasant; MissMarjorie Cerutty, Russian dancer; MissZelma Spry, "Miss Ccleplione"; MissMuriel Pierce and Mr. Bruce Freney,Apache pair; Miss M. Johnson, fencer;Miss Jean Smith, Eastern lady; MissJoyce Gooding, Spanish princess; MissPatricia Lusher, fiesta; Miss Babs Sutor,sailor's lass; Miss Elsie Richards, moth:Mr. Lockyer, "Dick Turpin"; Miss EileenAdkins, drummer boy; Miss I. Carnley.Spanish bride; Miss Dolly Wickman.aarly Victorian; Miss Winifred Crosher,Spanish senorita; Miss Helen Glasgow,little girl; Miss Phoebe Youns, PeterPan; Miss F. Heron, period frock inblue and pink; Mr. E. Shorter, Chines.-;mandarin; Mr. J. Crippen, half and half:Mr. Denis Abbott, minstrel; Mr. T.Miller, sheik; Miss Alice Makgill. Span-ish princess; Miss P. Newton, early Vic-torian frock; Miss Helen Fenwick.'Catherine Parr"; Miss Cawkwell, red:tnd black picrrette; Miss Hcrt. modernarty; M :ss Laurie Hammill. huntress;V'r. Stan Harm. Inilirn chief; MissLilian Skeels and Mr. Bert Skeels, toysoldiers; Miss Joan Lowrie, red devil; 1irisa Phyllis Dix, snako charmer. I

AT THE ARTS BALL.—Dr. and Mra. E. B. Gunson (nearest to camera) chatting with friends,

TRAINED NURSES

A very enjoyable evening was spentat the Nurses' Club, Mountain Road,Epsom, on Wednesday evening, when aplay, "The Double Noose," written andproduced by Madame Milburn, wasplayed before members. Mr. MervynRattray gave a humorous interpretationof the leading character, a slightlyeccentric and wealthy oil magnate fromthe States. Miss Leila Armitage, as thedauglrter of an English earl, whose poli-tical opinions constantly veered fromone party to another, causing hisdaughter a good deal of embarrassment,also gave a clever portrayal. Mrs. Boothtook the part of Harriot, the maid, andMr. Beebe that of the wooer whosepolitical opinions were constantly beingaltered to court the favour of his futurefather-in-law. Madame Milburn and theperformers were warmly applaudedwhen a vote of thanks was later passed.11l the absence of Mrs. Kidd, the pre-sident, Miss A. Bagley and Miss GraceHouchen, matron of the club, acted asjoint hostesses, the latter being respon-sible for a very delicious supper.

PENWOMEN'S CLUB.

The music section of the League ofNew Zealand Penwomen held its monthlymeeting 011 Tuesday evening, when amost enjoyable programme, arranged byMadame Annie Morris, was given. Theprologue, a fantasy on the death ofMozart, was a most unusual item, thosetaking part being Mesclames Ivingsleyand Spinley and Misses V. Spnrling, K.Teape and J. Miller. Madame Morristhen gave a talk on modern performingartists whom she had met abroad. Thiswas followed by piano solos by MissMary Nathan, Mrs. Wilson and MadameMorris, a violin solo by Miss AmyStevenson, and a trio for two violinsand piano, played by Miss DaphneHigliam, Madame Morris and Mr. Morris.Miss Ida Walker sang, and Mrs. Mc-Klnney and Miss .T. Smith played aI \-;:urev! • 'lads'ns? Morris waswarmly thanked by the convener, MissLaw, for providing such an interestingand varied programme, x

TENNIS CLUB DANCE.

The annual dance of the Nicholson jPark Lawn Tennis Club, held at theNew Savoy, on Wednesday evening, wasattended by a large number of membersand their friends. The cups and trophieswon during the season "were displayedon a table, and later on in the eveningwere presented to the winners. Thesupper tables were attractively decor-ated in paper whites and yellow chrysan-1themums. Ladies of the committeepresent were: Miss P. Pollard, in tur-quoise san crepe; Miss A. Gibbons, oldgold velvet; Miss L. Findlay, crushedstrawberry velvet; Miss Blott, red lace.The chaperones were: Mrs. F. G. Blott,wearing cigar brown satin; Mrs. doLisle, blue pebble crepe; Mrs. Crothall,green satin; Mrs. Hooton, floral geor-gette; Miss Gummer, blue Uoral geor-gette. Among those present were: Mrs.L. Kinnear, in floral tafteta; Mrs.Roberts, black georgette; Mrs. Emery,lemon crinkled satin; Mrs. Ford, tur-quoise wind swept satin; Mrs. Brierly,vieux rose satin; Mrs. Sinton, brickcrinkled crepe; Mrs. Kobertson, pinksatin; Miss Bell, blue lace; Miss G.Stone, shell pink georgette; Miss D.Layland, turquoise blue marooain; MissYeoman, black lace; Miss J. Gibson,blue marocain; Miss M. Guy, pinkcrinkled organdie; Miss Savory, bluecrinkled crepe; Miss N. Owen, pinkfloral georgette; Miss Fisher, apple greenpebble crepe; Miss Gasby, nigger brownand mimosa lace; Miss Hetherington,scarlet satin beautc; Miss Ycarsley,pink pebblo crepe; Miss Lowrie, checkedtaffeta; Miss Head, black and silverlace; Miss L. Munns, black satin; MissM. Jones, cornflower blue eatin; MissHooton, grey satin; Miss Carnachan,apple green organdie; Miss Herbert,apple green crinkled crepe; MissNoonan, black satin and lace; MissKojnp, lemon crepe; Miss M. Watts,apricot satin.

SOCIAL CLUB DANCE,

Streamers of purple and white, theclub's colours, were the chief decorationsin the Parish Hall, Otahuhu, on Tues-day evening, when the Holy TrinitySocial Club held its first dance for thisseason. The committee responsible forthe arrangements for the dance com-prised Mesdames C. West, NormanWalters, Misses Ivy Foubister, ZoeFearnley, Irene Taylor, the Rev. W. R.Castles, and Messrs. Pliyl. Lea, Ken.Todd, and VT ic. McLeod. The duties ofmaster of ceremonies was ably carriedout by Mr. Phyl. Lea. Miss.K. Fentonand Mr. Morrin were the winners of theMonto Carlo waltz. Supper was servedby the committee. Those present in-cluded Mesdames R. Fenton, NormanWalters, .T. E. Gillies and F. Hunter, andthe Misses Vic. Brennan, Mavis Neal,May Morton, Thelma Ellis, MavisTucker, Jean and Beryl Paine, PeggyJacques, Peggy Watson, Ngaire Lodge,Minnie and Irene Taylor, Ivy Douglas,Joan Duggin, Lorraine Kay, Dot Speed,Kitty Fenton, Kate Pirie, Beth Wyuian,Ivy Hanford, Marjorie Todd, NormaWalters, Zoe Fearnley, Audrey Cross,Ivy Foubister, and Audrey Pirie. >

HOUSEWIVES' COLUMN.

WEEK-END PRICES IN SHOPS,

! PINES FROM QUEENSLAND.

CAULIFLOWERS SCARCE. •

The shops are well supplied with fruitof various kinds, including oranges fromMangaia and grape fruit from Fiji. Thelatter sell at comparatively low prices.Apples and pears are in good supply,prices ranging from 3d to 4d per lb fordessert varieties. Hothouse grapes of finequality are still offering, but the seasonwill soon be over for this fruit. Goodhothouse-grown tomatoes can be got at8d per lb. Bananas are getting in shortsupply. Some mandarins from Fiji areoffered -at 2/ per dozen. Pines arrivedfrom Queensland this week, but somelines were in bad condition.

Cabbages are still plentiful and cheap,but only small quantities of cauliflowersare now being sent in by Ohakune grow-ers and in consequence prices have firmed.Good heads of lettuce are scarce. Celeryis in good supply, prices ruling from 3dto 6d per head. Some runner beans arestill coming in and are offered at from4d to 6d per lb. Mushrooms are gettingin short supply, now that colder weatherhas set in.

Quotations are:—Eggs.

grade lien eggs, 2/1 per dozen;B grade, 1/11 per dozen; duck eggs,1/9.

Bacon and Hams.Bacon, in cuts, 8d to lid per lb; rashers,

1/1; whole hams, lid per lb; rashers, 1/3per lb.

Butter and Cheese.First grade factory butter, lid per lb,

cash across the counter, Id extra whenbooked; 6econd grade, 8d per lb; farmers'butter, 8d per lb. Cheese, mild, fullcream, 9d to 1/ per lb; medium, matured.1/2 to 1/3 per lb.

Meat.(Cash at shop.)

Beef.—Rump steak, lOd per lb; under-cut, 1/1; beef steak, 6d; stewing steak,sd; sirloin, 7d; prime ribs, sd;prime ribs (boned and rolled), 7d;wing ribs (three chine bones), Gd; topside(41b and over), 4d; thick flank, 4d;bolais, 4d; double top rib, 4d; chuck rib,3d; rolled back rib, sd; corned round, 6d;corned brisket (boned), 4d; brisket andflat rib, 3d; thin tiank, 2d; gravy beefor shin meat, 4d; minced beef, 4d; tripe,sd; dripping, 4d; suet, 4d; sausages, sd;sausage meat, 4d; whole shins or legs.Bid; half shins or legs (thick end), 2d;half shins or legs (knuckle end), l%d;

i ox kidnevs, 10a; ox tongues, 7d; ox tails,sd; whole loins, 6d; whole rumps, Bd.

Mutton.—Sides, 6d; whole legs, 7%d; cutlees, 8d; leg, shank end (Clb or under),B%d; hindquarter, G&d; forequarter, sd;shoulder. Gel; shank end of forequarter,sVzd; necks, 5%d; loin, 7d; middle loinchops, 9d; leg and rib chops, 8d; neckchops (best end), 7d; stewing chops, Gd;flaps, 2d; cutlets (trimmed), 10d; kidneys.2d each; tongues, 2d each; sheep's head(dressed), 5d each: sheep's fry, 6d each;sheep's brains, 2d each.

Veal.—Fillets, 7d; loins, sd; shoulder,4d; cutlets and veal steak, 8d; chops, 6d;forequarters, 3d; rolled veal. sd.

Pork.—Leg, 9d lb; loin, 9d: foreloinwith blade, 7d; pork chops, lOd; cornedhand, 7d; corned belly, 9d; pork sausages,7d.

Fruit.Local dessert apples, 3d to 4d per lb;

cookers, 2d per lb; Louis Bon of.Jersey and Winter Cole pears, 3d per lb;Californian oranges, 3/ per dozen; Islandoranges, 1/6 to 2/; Mangaia oranges, 2/6;mandarins, 2/ per dozen;; lemons, 1/;bananas, 3d to 4d per lb; local hothousegrapes, choice 2/ per lb, others 1/4 to 1/8per lb; tomatoes, Gd to 8d per lb; pines,10d to 1/ each; passion fruit, 8d perdozen; persimmons, 2d each: guavas. 4dper lb; tree tomatoes, 5d to 6d per lb.

Vegetables.Potatoes, lV4d per lb; cabbage, 3d to 4d

each; lettuce, 2d to 3d each; cauli-flower, Gd to 8d each; Brussels sprouts,Gd per lb: carrots, parsnips, beet, spinach,leeks, radish, Hid to 2d per bunch; rhu-barb. 2d to 4d per bundle; beans, 4J to6d per lb; pumpkins, lV&d to 2d per lb;kumaras, 2d per lb; .*.ushrooms, 1/2 perlb.

CARD PARTY.The Farmers' Trading Co.'s reception

hall was gay with autumn flowersyesterday when Mrs. J. B. Crawford,president of the Onehunga Croquet Club,entertained a number of the membersand friends. Mrs. Crawford receivedher guests in a black and white costumoand black velvet hat. Bridge prizeswere won by Mesdames Harson, A.Craig, and Burgess, and for fivshundred by Mrs. J. Winks. The non-players' competition was won by MissC. Washer.

On behalf of the visitors, Mrs. McGill,vice-president of the Auckland CroquetAssociation, thanked Mrs. Crawford forher hospitality, and Mrs. <T. Kirkwooddid likewise on behalf of the meinbeisof the club.

Mrs. A. H. Keesing, secretary of theAuckland Croquet Association, addressedthose present on croquet matters ingeneral.

Those present included: MesdamesFinch, W. Wallace, W. T. Court, LenBray, J. E. Cowell, E. Foster, G.Patterson, J. T. Hill, J. Kerr, G.McKendriek, A. Hickman, A. Kelly, S.Vella, F. C. Harrison, C. Turnbnll, S.Hardley, H. A. Robertson, J. Parr, H.Bay, W. Warnock, Powley, S. Brown,J. Y. Warren, Jeffries, R. C. Airey, J. E.Foote, H. R. McKenzie, S. Robertson,E. G. Ellett, I. Sutherland, R. Collin,Graham, Sharpe, Laing, Misses Hickman, Davy, Washer, Neill, Siine, Hills,and Parr.

COMPETITIONS CORNER.

ACROSS.o—Presumablyo—Presumably black and brown typify

Scottisli colouring.7—Crazy to run so even though the

morning be all right.S—Bitter sweet, either," perhaps both.9—The only course to adopt to get in.

10—Case of manly development possibly.12—Hence people often fancy they put

rubbish in the soup.15—Apart from being a big hitter there's

actually very little in him.17—Being in the lead I would naturally

be over-proud of the fact.19—Vary the rate for the rent.20—How I came out of an army job to

do the work of a plumber.DOWN.

I—Mayl—May be an old epic but sets up anatmosphere of its own.

2 —Conditions which should have acapital start in America.

3 —Showing a superhuman spirit you'llr.gree,

4—Likely to survive for the final.s—How5 —How many should one put in the

pan in order to maka it strong*

11—Obviously such a case woukl notassist matters.

13—In all such clieery. events woman'spresence is essential.

14—Nee<l a good grip, pretty roughgoing in the main!

IG—Beautiful ground for racing Gen-erally. °

18—Of course, a mere detail, but youmight have put me up to it. (w)

WEDNESDAY'S SOLUTION.

ACROSS.—Behest, Flower, Capable,,Lethal, Earned, Related, Ever, Sores,Seas, Dared, Aye, Girth, Prim, Moor,Violin, Wallet, Anna, Into, Stack, Bat,Sifts, Pyre, Seven, Nose, Ottoman, Scurry,.Cellar, Algebra, Saddle, Eroded.

DOWN.-Billed, Hither, Scar, Tales,.Salary, Flees, Lead, Wander, Radish,Loam, Teeiu. Variety, Replace, Sirloin,.Attests, Drink, Goats, Inn, Own, Abet,,Item, Spasms, Around, Avowed, Pooled,Seared, Style, Nacre, Oral, Near. (t)

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NOTESANDNEWSFROM EVERYWHERESOUTH CANTERBURY.

THE MAY MEETING.

FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW.

THE FORM REVIEWED.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star."')

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.The South Canterbury Jockey Club will

hold its May meeting at Washdyke'to-morrow. The old system of betting, 75per cent and 25 per cent, will be used.The following may be fancied:—

Levels' Hurdles. — Rasouli, FleetingGlance,- Adult.

Claremont Stakes.—Elbanor, Wild Sky,Moonbeam.

Opihi- Trot.—lronside, Iraq, Adsuni.South' Canterbury Handicap.— Chry-

sology;,Silver Sight.Cr.ajgmore Steeplechase.—French Fleet,

Cultivator, Barrington. - < 1Kingsdown Hack Handicap.— Star

Raider,. Haere Tonu, Colossian.Beaconfield Trot.—Moana Tama, Guy'

Mauritius, Lynley de Oro.Farewell' Handicap. —Royal Amphora,

Silver Streak, Water Tower.The acceptances are:—

12.0—LEVELS HURDLES of £100.One mile and a half.

Rasouli .. 10 9 Adult .... 9 2

Gold Knight 10 6, Gallivanter £11Fleeting Verden . . .

» 1Glance 10 5 Conjurer 11. Si 0

Tea Garden 10 1 Sunward ..0012.3c—CLAREMONT STAKES of £100.

Six furlongs.Approval . _ ,S .7, SUvazell . . f! 7Granado ..87' Terisa ... SI 7Knowledge . S 7 Tuirau ...

li 7Madge's Tray S 7 Vocal ... Si 7Moonbeam .87 Wild Sky . Si 7McNab ... 8 7 Capital ... '! 7Miss Muffit 8 7 Coat of Arms r i 7Xightform .

S 7 Elbanor 7Polabian . . S 7 Wonderful . T 7Royal Tava S 7

I.IO—OPIHI TROT of f 105.One mile and a half. Limit 3.45.

Cruiser . . . Lt.. Locust ... Lt.Drag Harlan . Lt. Malvena ... Lt.Grace McElwyn Lt. Mystery Yet . Lt.Graham Direct Lt. War Betty . J-t.Guy Mauritius Bt. yds. bhd.Interlude . . Lt. Charteris. Vale 36Iraq ..... Lt. Snowy de Oro 36Ironside . . . Lt. Adsum .... 4S

I 50—SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAPof £150. One mile and a quarter.

Chrysology 9 0 Tout le Mond S 9Final Shot 8 9 Wise Choice 7 4Silver Sight S 9 High Speed .. 7 0

>.30—CRAIGMORE STEEPLECHASE of£120. About two miles and a half.

Valves ... 10 1 Peterette ..95Rational 11. 9 13 Cultivator . 9 2Barrington 9 8 Velvet ... 9 0French Fleet 9 S Slaunlatlie 9 0Arcade ... 9 83.IO—KINGSDOWN HACK of £100.

One mile and 35 yards.Haere Tonu 8 12 Imp. Spear 7 7Heather Glow 8 4 Maroha ... 7 0Colossian ..SI Air Pocket . 7 0Star Raider 713 Gay Spear .

7 0Grand Review 710 Rebel Chief 7 0Brown Pearl 7 8 Gold Boy .70Sibella ... 7 8 Footwork ..703.4S—BEACONSFIELD TROT of £105.

One mile and a quarter. Limit 3.7.Agility ... Lt. LouyaineBetty Jinks . Lt. Locanda Lt '

Cruiser ... Lt'. Moana Tama Lt.Boltaine . .

Lt. Mystery Yet . Lt.Drag Harlan • Lt. , Paragon ... Lt.Epilogue ... Lt. Prince Roydon Lt.Grace McElwyn Lt. Radiant Gold Lt.Graham Direct Lt. Sage King . . Lt.Guy Mauritius ■ Lt. War Betty . Lt.Hidden Charm Lt. yds. bhdLocust ... Lt. Lynley de Oro oGLoretta . . Lt.

4.25—FAREWELL HANDICAP of £120.Six furlongs.

Silver Streak 9 9 Fairway . . 710Hurlingham 9 9 ' Metal Bird . 7 8Water Power 810 Gustavo ..71Roy. Amphora 8 5 Locksley ..70Martian Chief S 5 Lord Argosy 7 0

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS.Some of the riding, engagements for the

South Canterbury' meeting to-morroware;—A. E. Ellis, Hurlingham; L. J.Ellis, Final Shot, Silver Streak, HaereTonu; D. O'Connor,- Gold Knight; G.Humphries, Quietly, Martian Chief; A.S Ellis, Alladin; W. H. Jones, WiseChoice; M. Kirwan, Silver Sight; H.Turner, Rational *11., Knowledge; A.Russell, Elbanor* Sibella; H. MacKinnon,Star Haider; G, Barr, Fleeting Glance;J. ,W. Jennings, Tout' le-Mond.

TE AWAMUTU TRACE.

CANDIDATES! FOR ELLERSLIE.

LOOMBINATION AND TRISHNA.

The going on the course proper at TeAwamutu yesterday, pn '• which' the eagswere about 35ft out, was.-very heavy. Theinner grass and plough ''tracks ; were alsoin use, while the.-yearlings ;were'allowedthe hurdle grass for.jogging purposes.

Course Proper.Protomint was sent seven furlongs on

this track, running,his last six in'l.23. Hewas going very unkindly, i Sweet Rose wassent along from the half-mile peg tooccupy 595, while her stable companionArawa Rose, who has been off the scenefor some time, completed three furlongsin 30s. This mare looks in great condi-

, tion and has derived much benefit fromher spell. Loombination had Trishna asa companion over six furlongs, which theycompleted in .1.21%, finishing togetherTrishna continues to do good work andlooks well. Tuaheahe was under restraintto cover three furlongs in 425. Kanapa,who went away, slowly, traversed fivefurlongs in 1.11 1-5. He was moving veryfast over the "finaTstages. . f. •

On the Plouon.Solarium was given solid wort- over a

couple of rounds on the plough. The_ on lyothers to work on this track were Rulable,Kurapae, King's Knave and Eva Rotse,who has joined A. Cook's team.

The following yearlings were given jog-ging exercise on the hurdle grass:—A iLly.by General Latour—Prodicej a' colt .byGeneral Latour—Te Ngeru, a gelding byllaid—Philomela, a gelding by Vaals—M:.ssSpinks. and Galilee.

Safe Bank, who failed badly a.t Te Rapa,is not being persevered with and has been .turned out.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

T.TTKT—R. Manson rode Coraglen.ARGUE.—(I) £1 13/; (2) £2 7/6; (3)

£5 7/.TEDDY'S BOY.—There was no third

dividend.SUBSCRIBER (Runciman)—(l) £3 11/0;

(2) if you only had one investment youare on first start.

ARGUMENT—Mr. J. "W. Corcoran ownsHavering, Mri H.P. Clear Gay. Cockade,and Mr. R.'.Grace High/FaJutin'.

B.M.A. (Eden . Terrace) —The AucklandCup won by! Nielsen iu ISBB rrih onV - January 2.' Cto: firid*-no''redbrd oE ijie

race yon .mention, having been run at

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

„ SOME RECENT ARRIVALS.

HIDING ENGAGEMENTS.

Being, an off morning there was notmuch doing at Ellerslic this morning, buta number of horses, including severalvisitors, were given useful pacework onthe sand.

Make Up and Ilounslow did strongwork, and Callamart, who arrived thismorning, was also exercised. This trio willbo schooled over hurdles on the courseproper to-morrow morning.

Speakeasy did a couple of rounds ata strong pace. Ho will not be schooledtill'next week.

Palm,' who is looking in the pink ofcondition, arrived from Trentham thismorning. He was allotted a couple ofrounds 011 the tan. He appears to be moresolid than 011 his last visit to Auckland,and is expected to make a good showingin the Great Northern Hurdle Race, inwhich I'. Burgess will ride him." Cadlaiid, Silent Bill, I'ango and Hauwai

were brought up tire morning, and weregiven easy tasks. They all look in first-class order, 'especially Pango and Hauwai.

' Thespis and Catoma were worked on thehurdle track in the centre. Catoma doesnot appear to be suffering any ill effectsfrom the injury received yesterday.Thespis will be schooled over hurdles inthe morning.

Advice .received in Auckland this morn-ing states that H. Cutts will arrive atEllerslie with Copyist and Scarlet Runneron Sunday.

Additional riding engagements are:—C.Thomson, Callamart, Hauwai, Tudor, andprobably Jayson; S. Tremain, Mungatoonand Lagoon; J. Burgess, Thespis andPatutahi: T. Williams, Tenakoe; R.Clarke, Hawthorn; W. Pascoe, Hounslow(Northern Hurdles), and Count Lendroff;H. Goldfinch, Imamint and Monanui; H.Wiggins, Lord Yal and Expectancy; L.Dulieu, Haakon; J. Sharkey, Darrywelland Ardmanning (second and third days);F. E. Baker, Town Beauty and Ard-manning (first day): W. Pine, PrinceColossus and Chief Cook.

PAENGAROA CLUB.

WOTT-TOTE MEETING.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

TE PUKE, Thursday.A good day's sport was enjoyed by

the large attendance at the animal non-totc meeting of the Paengaroa-Te PukeBacing Club, held at Maketu Junctionracecourse on Wednesday. Mr. N.Grafas' Exaggeration scored a decisivevictory in tlie Bay of Plenty Cup. Anamusing incident occurred during theHunters' Hurdles, when Day Eose shiedand tipped Syme, her jockey, on topof a hood of a stationary van.

Kesults:—Hunters* Hurdles, one mile and a half.—

Creina's King, 11.0, 1; Lady Ruthern, 10.0,2; Red Wings, 10.0, 3. Also started: LadyAlbyn, Day Eose, 10.0. Time, 3.54.

Maiden Race, six furlongs.—Miss Hornet,8.12, 1; Harry, 0.0, 2. Also started : Faith-ful Lover, 9.0; Princess Lap, 8.12; Milicent,Winlona, 8.0. Time, 1.22.

Saddle Trot, one mile .md a half.—LennieMac, 60yds, 1; Smoky, limit, 2; EnaWorthy, limit, 3. Also started: HappyThought, limit; Gold Stai. 84yd?.

Hiuiter's Steeples, two miles and a hall.—Golden England. 11.9, 1; Sox, 10.10, 2;Day Rose, 10.10, 3. The only starters.Time, C.54.

Bay of Plenty Cup.—Exaggeration, 5.7,1; Waitolfohe, B."D, 2; Pepe Mil, 7.3. 3..Also started: Stonehengc, 7.0. Time, 2.13.

Hunters' Bracelet, six furlongs.—GoldenEngland, 1T.5, 1; Day Rose, 10 10, 2:Harry. 10.10, 3. Also started: Wahate-kuri, Mcnara, Red Wings, 10.10. Time,1.3S.

Flying Handicap, six furloncs.—lntaglio,9.4. 1; Vnlerina, 8.12, 2 : Orhv s Cho'ce,10.2, 3. Also started: Modern Maid. Prin-cess Lap, Miss Hornet. 7.0. Time, I.IS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

PERMITS ALLOTTED.The July dates surrendered by the

Poverty Bay Turf Club have been allotted,one to the Rotorua-Bay of Plenty HuntClub and the other to the Egmont RacingClub. Egmont proposed racing on June 21,but will require to find another date, asthis clashes with the Napier Park meeting.

AN IMPROVED HORSE.Versant has been getting through a good

preparation for his engagements at theGreat Northern meeting, and now looks animproved horse since he raced at theAuckland autumn meeting. He is display-ing plenty of speed over sprint distances,and as he has previously shown that hecan stay as well as the majority of hacksengaged his prospects will haveto be considered.

PREFERS FIRM GOING.Few horses at Ellerslie are making better

progress than Gay Broney, and he is sureto strip one of the fittest horses for hisengagements at the Great meet-ing. He is nicely placed with 8.2 in theCornwall Handicap on the first day, andas he has previously shown that he canrun. out a. solid mile and a. quarter heshould be in the firing line at the finish.This, horse has always run his best raceson firm going, and if the track is at allgood to-morrow week his chances will beconsiderably enhanced.

WILL GET SUPPORT.Count Lendroff, who is engaged in the

Penrose Hurdles on the first day of theGreat Northern meeting, shaped particu-larly well in a school over five hurdles onthe course proper yesterday morning. Hewas accompanied by Snow Prince andCatoma, and was right up with them atthe finish. He is a fast jumper, and hisrecent form at Te Rapa will ensure himgetting!plenty of support. He is an idealcut* of a steeplechaser and has previouslyraced over the Ellerslie country, and whenhe again returns to this department heshould more than hold his own.

PROSPECTS APPEAR GOOD.Solomon was given two races on the

second day of the recent Te Kuiti meeting.In the Hangatiki Hack," six furlongs, he.was prominent to the home turn, but laterfaded out and finished well back. In theopen sprint, a little later, he hopped awaysmartly and led till well into the straight,where British Columbia headed him andbeat him home, and I/Allegro got up intime to dead-heat with him. His perform-ance in this race was the best he has regis-tered for some time, and as he has beenworking much better since that meeting belooks as though he may get some moneyat the Great Northern fixture.

A HACK CANDIDATE.Monanui has not been overtaxed since

her arrival at Ellerslie, but is in first-classcondition for her engagements at the GreatNorthern meeting and hit out nicely oversix furlongs yesterday morning. At therecent Whangarei meeting she won theSettlers' Handicap, seven furlongs, with10.1, and on the concluding day the Rua-tangata Handicap, of similar distance, with10.11. The class she beat on those occa-sions was .not very strong, the races beingconfined to local horses, but all-the sameslie won well. She will be meeting, far

opposition he»<e, but it would notsurprise sec her making a bold showing.She is duo to make her first appearance intha-Jewois Ilondilhp, *

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NEARLY SURPRISED.Lord Moutoa, a compact tliree-year-old

gelding from L. Wilson's stable, bad liisfirst race on Saturday, and he nearlybrought off a surprise when he narrowlyfailed to beat Sweet Music in the_ MaidenRace. He is by Acre from Sasanof's sister,Moutoa Ivanovo,, and, like bis elder halt-sister, Moutoa Treasury, was bred by liisowner, Mr. F. S. Easton, of Foxton.

FINE ACRE RESUMES.The steeplechaser Fine Acre is in work

again under A. M. Wright at Otaki. lielooks rough, but well, and is said to besound once more. He has been out on thehills for a long time, and since beingbrought back to Otaki lias done muchlong work on the tracks. He will resumeracing on the Hat at the Otaki meeting,and if be stands up to it satisfactorily liewill tackle some of the later jumpingevents during the winter.

LOS QUEX INJURED.The Lord Quex—Los Vegas mare Los

Quex, the property of Mr. J. A. Nicholson,of Palmerston North, was unable to run atBulls last Saturday owing ,to an accident.On the previous Thursday morning shebolted when being ridden by a nephew ofthe owner and, colliding with a municipalbus, met with severe iffjury. In additionto having her mouth cut from the nostrilto the lip, she suffered abrasions andbruises which will probably keep her outof action for at least three months.

A LIKELY SPRINTER.Eupator has done well since lie went to

Waslulyke. ITe was second at Wainiatelast month, while 011 Saturday at Aslibur-ton he just failed to earn a dividend, beingnarrowly beaten into third place, altermaking most of the running. It wasthought at one stage that he might makea stayer, but his.latest form suggests thatsprinting is his game, and an early winwill cause 110 surprise, lie is now underthe caro of B. 11. Brodie, a capable rider,who shapes like making a name as atrainer.

BAILED BADLY.Tout le Mond was tried at a mile at

Ashburton 011 Saturday, but again he failedbadly. Oil this occasion, in fact, lie didnot get into the picture at any stage of thejourney. His race form is particularlydisappointing, in view of the fact that histrack gallops leave no doubt that he is inthe best of health. He is being schooledover hurdles and he may lo some racingin that department, in the hope that itwill improve him for later engagements 011

the flat, as it has done in the case ofother horses who would not reproducetheir training gallops 011 race day.

PROPOSED TRIP TO SYDNEY.The Hawera trainer J. Fiyer, who has

been in indifferent health for some time,contemplates getting away for u. trip toAustralia shortly after the Great Northernmeeting. He will take the rising three-year-old Radiant Star and Rollo\ ant, andOriel and Ruri are also likely to make thetrip. Eadiant Star is by Hunting bongfrom Spotlight, dam of Argentic and SilverRealm, and is engaged in the Australian•Jockey Club's Derby. Rollovant is also inthe Derby. He is by Hunting Song fromCarniola, by Autumn from Serbia, adaughter of Muitiild and Lady Cuisine, byCuirassier.

BEST TO DATE.Moonbeam ran her best race when she

finished second to Elgindale in the liuilStakes at Ashburton oil Saturday (saysa southern writer). She was one of theleaders all the way and it was only in therun home that Elgindale wore her down.Moonbeam has not had a great deal ofracing, but on this form she looks likedeveloping into a useful mare. She is ahalf-sister to Sir Eoy, with whom A.McAulay won some good races, and thefact that she is by Night Kaid encouragesthe idea that with more experience shewill stay. She is due to race again atWashdyke to-morrow.

AN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY.Tudor had his first trial over the Ellers-

lie country yesterday morning, when lienegotiated the sodwall, double and stone-*wall. He gave an attractive and cleveidisplay, and is without doubt one of themost promising novice steeplechasers seenout for some time. His engagements atthe Great Northern meeting include theGreenlane Steeplechase on the first day,the Panmure Hurdles on the sccond, andthe Tamaki Steeplechase on the conclud-ing day. 'The class Tudor will meet in

the events mentioned will be fully up tothe standard seen out in previous years,but nevertheless his prospects of winning

a race at the meeting appear particularlybright.

SOUTHERN HORSES' PROGRAMMEA decision as to whether Gold Knight

and Silver Streak, members of T. Hobbsteam at Oamaru, will be raced at Ellerslicnext month will be made after they haveraced at the South Canterbury meetingto-morrow (says a correspondent of the"N.Z. Referee"). So far Gold Knight hasnot shown the promising form he dis-played last season, but he is expected todo better to-morrow. Silver Streak, whowill be ridden by L. J. Ellis, has improvedlately, and it is stated that he is not farfrom his best. Both are engaged at theDunedin meeting, to be held at the sametime as the Great Northern meeting, andthey will race at Wingatui if their foimdoes not warrant the northern trip.

SHOWED PLENTY OF SPEED.Imamint showed a lot of speed in the

Waitomo Handicap on the second day ofthe recent Te Kuiti meeting, leading thefield for a good portion of the way, but shetired in the straight, and was 111 the ruckat the finish. Her failure to run out themile was probably due to the fact thatshe had to be eased in her work last weekowing to kidney trouble, but appears tobe quite all right again. She went veryfreely when sprinted over half a mileyesterday morning, and if she keeps rightshe should be at lier best for the GreatNorthern meeting. Imamint lias beennominated in the'Cornwa'l Handicap andthe Members' Handicap on the first day,the King George Handicap on- the secondday, and the York Handicap and the Visi-tors' Handicap on the final day.'

MAY DO BETTER.Chrysology gave one of the displays for

which he has built and is still building upa reputation in the Autumn Handicap atAshburton on Saturday. He set a fastpace from the early stages and was goingapparently strongly when he led into thestraight, but was done with as soon asDavolo drew up to liim commencing therun home. No doubt Chrysology s part inthe race settled .the doubtful stayers,including; Davolo, while it suited his stable-mate, Water Power, who, although trail-ing in the rear three furlongs from home,was always going freely, and was able tobring her superior staying ability into useas soon as the serious stages were reached.Chrysology is undoubtedly, an expensivehorse to follow, but ho has usually racedwell on his home track at Waslulyke, andmay make amends to-morrow for his recentfailures.

HIS FIRST RACE.Silver Step had his first race in the

Longbeach Hack Handicap at Ashburtonoil Saturday. He jumped out all right, butlack of experience settled his chance early,as he drifted out quickly when other com-petitors closed round him. Some moreracing will soon improve him in thisrespect, and he may be ready to showgood form early next season. He is athree-year-old by Silverado from Wartone,by Solferino from Warstep, and he istrained by Mrs. J. Campbell, whose .stablealso shelters a five-year-old relative ofSilver Step. This is War Knight, byPaladin. He is a big fellow who may bevery good later 011, as he has shown a gooddeal of promise. These two horses areowned by Mr. B. G. Dalgety, who is atpresent on a visit to England. Silver Stepwas the first horse to be raced for. him.His colours, however, are well known, hav-ing, been borne with distinction in manyimportant events ,for his father, the lateMr. • C. G. Dalgety, who raced, '.among

I others, Stepdaueer, Warstep and Star-dancer,

HIGH-WEIGHT CANDIDATES.The three-year-old gelding Colossian is'

one of the most promising horses in com-mission at Eiccartou, and there is everyreason to think that he will develop intoa big winner (says the "Press")* How-ever, lie met his match in the high-weightevent at Ashbuvton 011 Saturday, but liiseffort under 10.1 was very creditable,especially as he has had very little racingand has just been elevated from the maidenranks. His vanquisher, Drum Fire, hadthe advantage of a year and considerablymore experience, while another factor inthe hitter's success was superior handlingin a strenuous finish. Drum Fire has mademarked improvement in every way in thelast year, but suffers from persistent kneetroubie, which, however, was not in suchevidence 011 Saturday as usual, owing tothe yielding track. Drum Fire is ownedby Mr. T. Irving, of Reefton, a relativeof Miss M. C. Wilson, owner of Argenticand Monastic, in the same stable.

BACK TO FORM.Water Power gave ample evidence at the

Asliburton meeting 011 Saturday that sheis back to her best form. It is not oftenthat a horse is produced again 011 thesame day after winning over a mile anda quarter, but Water Power put up apenalty for her success in the AutumnHandicap and scored another decisive winin the Flying Handicap. A week previ-ously she had a win and a second at111vercargill, so she is doing very well. TheAshburton track, though slow, was notheavy 011 Saturday, which made her per-formance all the more meritorious. Shewill now have to carry increased burdens,but if the coming winter meetings are held011 soft tracks Water Power will win somemore races, as she is at her best in themud. She is a six-year-old by Tractorfrom Charybdis, by Downshire from theSt. George mare Whirlpool, whose earlyprogeny included Neva, the dam ofDanubgj also Grand Rapids, a New Zea-land Cup winner. Water Power, thoughnot a brilliant beginner, sticks on well,and she was running over the oppositionin the closing stages of the Autumn Han-dicap 011 Saturday.

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND AMATEURS.FIXTURES.

Saturday, May t!G.—l7 Miles Senior "Handi-cap, S Miles Junior llaudicap.

Tho racing seen last Saturday at theAuckland Amateur Athletic and CyclingClub's course at To Atatu was of a parti-cularly high standard, and the finishes inboth senior and junior events were veryclose, a tribute to the excellent handi-capping.

The juniors raced over a distance of ninemiles, half a mile less than last week, and11 faced the starter. The first two mento come in sight were F. Clark and E.Welch, and in a very hard sprint theformer just prevailed to win by a verynarrow margin.

This was Clark's second race, and to doso well no soon indicates a bright future,and that ho will be a hard man to beatin the junior Centre races.

E. Welch, last week's winner, caused abig surprisa when lie finished where liedid, but the biggest surprise of all camewhen it was known that he had also madefastest time. Welch is a big lad, andseemed to be riding with plenty to spare.When ho is extended his times will im-prove out of all recognition. Eraser alsorode a good race, and only needs a littlemore training to turn a minor placing toa win. A. Jagusch has evidently beentraining hard lately, for he rode his bestrace to date to secure fourth place as wellas second fastest time. This rider isvery neatly built, and will improve a lotyet. L. Walton, the lone scratch man,had a very hard ride against solid opposi-tion, but rode a very plucky race. Hewould benefit considerably if he partici-pated in the weekly club runs, and alsotrained a little harder.

The seniors raced over their longestcourse this year so far, a distance of 23V&miles. There were 24 starters, and someexciting racing was witnessed. W. Hedgecaused a big surprise in winning the raceby a margin of 22s from the next man,L Moore. These two turned together atthe half-way mark in 37.32, one minuteahead of the next bunch, and used it tosuch good advantage that they were notcaught. Hedges is a big. solid lad. andis capable of even better than last Satur-day's performance. A contrast in buildto Hedges is Moore, who rode a veryplucky race for a newcomer. This ladis finding the benefit of the long club runs,for he has improved wonderfully since hisfirst race. L. Beuth, the third man home,rode a very fast first lap, and consequentlyit told 011 him, for liis second lap wasover a minute slower. E. Sissons, anothernewcomer, rode consistently, for he wasone of the few who improved on theirtimes in the second lap. This was anotable feature of last week's race, therebeing only six riders who improved ontheir first laj> times.

Fastest time was captured by IvanLaloli in 67.10, only 39s outside his ownrecord established under unpaced condi-tions two years ago. Good as the times•were, they would probably have beenmuch faster if M. Gamble had not fallenat the lialf-way mark. Gamble sustaineda few cuts and abrasions, which forcedhim to retire. This left G. Patrick andI. Laloli to continue together, butGamble's absence was felt, for the timedropped on the second lap. All clubofficials were particularly pleased to seeG. Patrick, the Auckland 100-mile cham-pion, again in action after a long spell,which everyone hopes benefited him con-siderably.

The entries for the Centre race fromPoint Chevalier to Kumeu and return,close with club secretaries next Saturday,while those for the Waikato 50-mile raceclose on Monday, May 28 with the Wai-kato Club sccrctary.

AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB.

The Auckland Ladies' Amateur CycleClub will bold a 111-mile road race atTakapuna on Saturday, commencing 2.50p.m. Handicaps declared by Mr. J. D.Auckrnm (riders are to meet the 1 p.m.vehicular ferry) are:—Misses E. Pile, V.E. Baird, scrMiss E. Swinburne, Mrs.Harrison, 1.0; Misses G. Lorigan, J. Mur-doch, 2.0; Misses M. Calderwood, N. Elwin,F. Wood, 11. Storey, 3.0; Miss E. A. Han-sen, 4.0; Misses E. V. Paul. P. B. Neil, H.Dawson, 5.0; Mrs. D. Simpson, 6.0.

McKENZIE'S ENDURANCE.

LONDON, May 24.The Australian cyclist H. IC. McKenzle,

who recently rode from London via Land'sEnd (Cornwall) to John O'Groat's (Scot-land) in 101 hours, completed the circuitby riding from John O'Groat's to London,via Edinburgh (795 miles), in 06? hours.

The entire journey of 2026 miles wascovered in 16S hours.

WRESTLING.

MICHOT DRAWS WITH MEYER.(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

HASTINGS, this day.The wrestling season opened in Hastings

last night with a strenuous match betweenMeyer and Michot, the bout ending in adraw after each man had gained a fall.The fourth round had been in progresstwo minutes when Michot submitted to avariation of the hammerlock, Meyer effec-tively using a leg as a lever. In the seventhround Michot secured a fall with n dumpfollowing a series of headlocks.

BILLIARDS TOURNEY.

The Vulcan Lane Bflliards Parlourstournament was continued last night, whenF. Forrest defeated F. Wood by a narrowmargin of 30 points, gained theadvantage in the last 100, the game finish-ing, '

Further progress will be made onMonday afternoon, when E. W. Warrenwill'meet T. K- MeGuire, and in theevening J. Hiddleliough. will playTieraey. yeajt'fk jnnipg

YACHTING.

THE CUP CHALLENGER.

TRIAL RACE ON JUNE 2.

ROUND WORLD OCEAN RACE.

. (By SPEEDWELL.)

With the America Cup contest only alittle more than three months off, interestis growing, especially in the British chal-lenger, Mr. T. O. M. Sopwitli's Endeavour.Iler successful launching on April 30 hasbeen followed by hard work 011 the partof shipwrights, riggers and saiimakers intheir efforts to get the yacht ready for herfirst appearance under sail. The workhas proceeded without a hitch, and 110

doubt by this time she has been out onthe Solent stretching her sails.

Next Saturday Endeavour will take partin her maiden race. This will he at theHarwich regatta 011 the south coast ofEngland. The second race will lie sailed011 Monday, June 4, and after this the n«wboat will compete at several other fixtureson the south coast.

Her performance against Mr. V>. L.Stephenson's "J" class cutter Velsheda,built last season, also the 11)30 cup chal-lenger, Shamrock V., will he closely fol-lowed, as it should help in comparing thenew boat's pace and weatlierly qualities.Besides Shamrock and Velsheda, the King sline old boat Britannia will he a com-petitor, also Astra and Candida. luelast three boats are not essentially Mclass, as they vary from the 7l> feet rating,the limit of the America Cup boats, andmav receive a given time allowance to tin;other three. Endeavour, Velsheda andShamrock, which are right up to therequired rating, ami the real test will bebetween these three.

In the actual contest for the cup, notime allowance is given. The designers seeto it that their creations come as near aspossible to the required rating ot <ott.The universal rule which governs t lie con-test is a good one. It favours boats otmoderate overhang, plenty of beam and tundisplacement, while Lloyd's scantling rules,

the world's standard for all seagoing cratt,are insisted on. The adoption of the uni-versal rule for the 1030 contest and thecoining one has brought about a remarkablechange in the type of underwater body andthe strength of the yachts built to it, sothat it really is no longer a handicap foithe challenger to cross the Atluntic 011 herown bottom, except insofar as the loss oftime for trials is concerned. Whereas inthe ease of Shamrock IV. the hull had tobe internally braced fore and lift andathwartship with a mass of light butstrong girders and stays, so that her crew-were forced to almost crawl about belowdecks, the present type of J class boat isdesigned oil such good lines and stronglyconstructed, without any extreme or freak-features which are penalised by the newrule, that the challenger is able to sailacross the Western Ocean 011 her own bot-tom without detriment to her speed orsailing ability.

No doubt a tender will accompany Endea-vour, as was done with all tin! Shamrocks.This tender or tug is allowed to tow thechallenger only when tiie wind drops sothat the yacht cannot keep up a speed oflive knots per hour.

Dimensions of Contestants.So far the launch of the defender, Rain-

bow, has not been cabled from New York,but 110 doubt she is now afloat, as every-thing has been rushed on her constructionowing to the late start with the building.The dimensions of Rainbow are now to handand are here given for the tirst time, to-gether with Endeavour's main measure-ments. For comparison, the figures of thecontestants in the 1030 contest, Enterpriseand Shamrock V., are also given, the 1030boats being first:—

Name. Tons. Length o.a. 1.w.1.Shamrock 134 110.85ft 81ft OinEnterprise ...

12!) 120ft 80ftEndeavour ... 143 128ft 83ftRainbow 138 120ft Sin 82ft

Beam. Draught. Sail area.Shamrock 10.02 14.0(5 7540Enterprise ... 21.80 14.50 7580Endeavour 22ft 15ft 7550Rainbow 20ft llin 14ft lljln 7500

It will be seen that both the new boatsnre longer, have more beam and displace-ment than the two boats built four yearsago. The greatest variance appears in thedisplacement, the new British challengertopping the list, being 0 tons heavier thanShamrock V. and 5 tons more than Rain-bow and 14 tons more than the last con-test winner Enterprise. This increase isdue to the increase in beam and waterlinelength, the rating rule requiring a minimumdisplacement for a given length and sailarea. The rule is practically based on sail

area, with a number of fnctors tendingtoward a wholesome type. The "standard"70ft measurements are 80ft waterline, with7500 square feet of sail, 15ft draught anda displacement of 128 tons. For each footof added waterline length to this unit of80ft, the extra displacement works out at5 tons per foot. This would make Rainbow'sdisplacement 138 tons. Endeavour, with afoot more length than Rainbow, has toincrease her displacement 5 tons, and weare told she is 143 tons. This does awaj-at one stroke with freak boats like Sham-rock IV., and tends to make the challengerand defender more of one type. The artof Mr. Nicholson, designer of Endeavour,and Mr. Starling Burgess, who is respon-sible for Rainbow, will be shown in thebest combination of the factors of the rule.Evidently both are agreed on several points,as the similarity of the two boats' leadingdimensions clearly shows.

The American Defender.The change in financial conditions in the

United States is clearly shown by thedifficulty In forming a syndicate to buildone defender for the contest, resulting Inthe order being delayed. For the 1930contest four possible defenders were built,Enterprise, the boat chosen, Weetamoe,Yankee and Whirlwind, and all were outin good time for the trial races. This yearRainbow is the only new boat. Weetamoe,which gave a good account: of herself inthe 1030 trials against Enterprise, is beingreconditioned and her bow modified. It isstated that a lot of the fittings, spars andsails of Enterprise will be used for Rain-bow, which is owned by the same syndi-cate.

Rainbow has been built at IlerresholTsyard. Bristol, Rhode Island, where all theAmerica Cup defenders have been turnedout for the past 40 years. Rainbow'sunder-water body is of bronze, the topsidesbeing high tensile steel, lap-seamed. Thisis the first time steel and bronze have beenused in combination. Enterprise was allbronze. Shamrock V. was planked in wood.The British challenger. Endeavour, is allsteel. The Rainbow will carry a duraluminmast of the minimum weight allowed,55001b,

Battle of the Types.In the contests since 1593, when Lord

Dunraven challenged with Valkyrie 11. andwas beatcd by Vigilant, the races weresailed under n rating rule in which lengthon waterline and sail area were the onlyfactors. Before that date the boats wereusually varied in type. The British boatsall followed the deep and narrow stylegenerally favoured in England alid Scot-land, but the American boats were beamyand shallow in comparison and it wasreally a battle of the two types. Later thisdifference in type almost disappeared. Rivaldesigners studied the rule to try and findthe best lines and to take what advantagethey allowed. Several very extreme boatswere produced. In 1903 Xieireshoff wentto greater extremes with Reliance thanWilliam Fife did with Shamrock 111. Onthe other hand. Shamrock IV., designed byNicholson in 1914, was more extreme thanher opponent. Resolute. The 1914 contestwas postponed until 1920 owing to theoutbreak of the war six weeks before thedate of the first race. Shamrock IV. wasactually crossing the Atlantic on that fate-ful August 4 when war was declared. Shewas at once taken in tow by Mr. ThomasLipton's steam yacht Erin and rushed toBermuda, dodging two German raiders onthe way, thanks to the British Admiralty'swarning. Mr. Walter Marks, now Hon.Walter Marks, of Sydney, was on boardShamrock at the time and sent full detailsof the incident to Speedwell.

When the contest took place in 1.920Resolute beat Shamrock easily. The lastcontest Sn 1930 was noted for the many"gadgets" the defender, Enterprise, carriedbelow decks to assist in handling the sailsand to test the strains on halliards andrigging, all, it must he noted, allowed bythe rules. Another factor in Shamrock'sdefeat was the surprise sprung on her bythe duralumin mast of the Enterprise,

which saved 10001b over Shamrock's. Thismast was: permissible by the rules althoughnow modified so that it sh.ill not weigh lessthan TioOftlh. The British de«itrner hasstuck to high tensile steel for Endeavour'smast and any winches for hoisting sailsmust be located on deck.

First Trial of June 2.

Tlio Kmleavour w,-* launched on Aprill(j, takiug the water without a hitch, She jhas cost £30,000 to build. To this mustbe added the pay of her crew of 22, costPS fitting out *05 the Atlantic crftUlM

and back home and all cxpcnsea tbfiyacht is in American waters, which shoulddouble the first figure. Wnrleavour

All eyes will be centred on Endeavourat Harwich 011 Saturday, when fa '

Ko r accsher first racing appearance, Mic also laccs

on June 4, 7, S and !>, the last threebeing 011 the Thames. Between June 10

and 21 Endeavour will hold special tiialswith last year's boat, \olshcda, and n »al"

011 July 0 and 10. After this she yl ' '";made ready for her trip across to -V vYork, leaving Cowcs about Jui.,' Us.trip across should take about IS dajs

with average weather, so that chal-lenger will .have only foil# or live wicks to

get into her stride before she is to becalled on to show what the best Britishbrains and seamanship can do when pitteuagainst a worthy foe. Mr. Sopwlth willbe at the helm of his own yacht through-

out the contest, and Rainbow will be sailedbv Sir. Ilarold Vanderbilt. This is thefirst time since Lord Dunraven s \ alUyriecompeted in 180r> that both contestantshave been handled by amateurs. That thebest boat may win is everyone's wish, andBritishers hope it will be our turn at longlast.

THE RACING RULES.

OVERTAKING BOAT.

POINT IN SANDERS CONTEST

The rules sav "the overtaking boat mustkeep clear." This rule applies when thereis risk of collision. Risk of collision isdefined as existing when two -.yachts at the

same time put their helms hard over .11111their courses intersect, or, In other w'oicthey would foul each other. Uhis is tin

Y.R.A. definition of "risk of collision, andany skipper can usually judge when he isin this position, if there is a doubt, therule to "keep clear" must lie obeyed.

There are two essentials to the positionof an overtaking yaelit. She must be sail-ing the same or nearly the same courseas the other boat, or she must have been

clear astern and outside the risk ot colli-sion. Clear astern means that the bowor the bowsprit of the boat astern is behinda line drawn square across the boom end

or counter of the yacht ahead. Then,-oneboat is "clear astern" and the other clearahead." It Is the duty of the overtakingboat to keep out of the way until she hasdrawn clear ahead. Directly she has drawnahead, she In turn bccomes the overtakenboaf.

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The overtaking boat Is allowed a freepassage on the lee side of the other yacht,which must not bear away to hinder herpassage. She must point her course for thenext mark if off the wind, or, if close-hauled, must sail "full and bye." Tins isreally the most important rule next to theport "and starboard rule and should be fullyunderstood by all racing skippers.

IRENE V. LA VINA DECISION,

An Interesting point involving the Y.R.A.rules governing overtaking and givingroom at marks was decided after a foulbetween Lavina (Wellington) and Irene(Canterbury) in the fourth race of thelast Sanders Cup in February. Probablyno incident in the contest lias arousedkeener dismission. To 1111 outsider the deci-sion appears to be rather stretching tbeintention of the rule ill not disqualifyingthe overtaking boat, but on full investiga-tion the decision is souiul and the judgesappear to be quite right in reversing theirfirst decision made hurriedly and withouttime to take full evidence available.

The foul occurred after a mark had beenrounded on the last leg of a triangularcourse, the leg being a run. with the windslightly 011 the port quarter, and a shortlead to the finishing line after the buoyhad been rounded.

Unfortunately the Judge's launch was notin a favourable position to view the actualfoul and the evidence of the two skipperswas taken. It was seen from the evidencethat neither was quite sure of the position,though Blnlr (Lavina) said he consideredhe had ample room to pass between Ireneand the buoy, but when attempting tocross under Irene's stern, fouled by hook-ing up Irene's mainsheet with his bowsprit.Althouch the Judges made a decision onthe evidence of the skippers and awardedthe race to Irene, it wis considered afterhearing the views of other members of theSailing Committee, who were in a morefavourable position (o view the incident,to reopen the case and call evidence frompersons who witnessed the occurrence.

The evidence so gathered showed thatIrene was overtaking Lavina. when makingthe nrnrk on the run. and established anoverlap, entitling her to room at the mark,which was given by Tjiv'nn.

Irene, however, carried her spinnakertoo long and was not able to gybe on thebuoy 011 her correct course. The evidencewas conclusive 011 the point that Irenecarried her spinnaker to the buoy andovershot the nvrk. thereby becoming anobstruction on T.avina's course. The evi-dence showed that when Lavina gybed 011 tothe starboard tack to head for tlie line,there wns ample room for him to passbetween Irene and the mark. Irene's spin-naker was giving trouble at this stage andshe wns about to gybe when Lavinaattempted to cross under her stern. Irenehaving borne across the course Lavina wasentitled to sail.

Sinclair, the skipper of Trene, claimedthat the foul was n breach of tlio overtak-ing rulo, as he claimed he had drawn clearof Lnvinn -when the foul oeeurrecl.

The judges gave their reconsidered deci-sion as follows:—"From the evidence itis clour that the primary cause of the foulwas Sinclair's attempting to make his gybewhile stowing his spinnaker. therebymomentarily slacking Irene's speed throughthe water in front of T.avira. which hadattempted to cross under Irene's stern,through Blair being borne awav off thecourse lie was entitled to. As Irene wasthe overtaking yacht at the buoy and badalready claimed the advantage at the buoy(which he could not have done only bycarrying his spinnaker to the buoy), shewas not entitled to bear the Weather yachtaway over the mark and then claim theadvantage of the overtaking rule, throusrhbeing 011 the course the overtaking yachtwas entitled to. had tliey both gybed roundthe buoy together, and each stood on theirproper courses. Trene is therefore dis-qualified for a breach of (1) Rule 30, Right'of way. clause O, 'A yacht must never

i bear away out of her proper course.' and(2) Rule 33, Fouling or improperly round-ing marks."

25,000 MILES RACE.

ABOUND THE WORlil>.

ERLING TAMBS' PROPOSAL.

Yachtsmen were interested in the cabledreport in Thursday a issue that krlingTambs had proposed a rounU-the-wor dyacht race, starting from England m

The route mentioned was from Englandto Capetown, Wellington the MarquesasIslands, through Panama Canal to theBermudas, across to the Azores, and backl<> London. Approximately this is 2n,000miles in a direct line. From London toWellington without a call at the Capo is

13 230 miles. From Wellington to Panama,viil the Marquesas Islands, Is nearly 7000miles, the Marquesas being just half-way.From Panama to Lrondon, calling atBermuda and the Azores, is about 0000 ,miles, making the total distance of theproposed race 25,230 miles, without allow-ing for extra mileage due to storms settingthe boats off their course, aud to headwinds. ,

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,This is easily the longest yacht race ever

attempted. No details are given of thesvstcm under which the stops at way portswill be allowed for, but no doubt the inten-tion is to carefully time the arrival anddeparture at each port, and deduct thisfrom the total number of days at sea,which, it is estimated, will occupy ninemonths. -As the message states that yachtswith auxiliary engines will be permitted tocompete, no doubt some deduction on thetime of the boats without engines will bemade The cable stales definitely that therace will start in August. Evidently Mr.Tambs, who, before he left Auckland, ex-pressed his intention of revisiting NewZealand. has persuaded several otherowners of similar craft to come with him.It remains to bo seen if the race actuallyeventuates.

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The longest yacht race on record was heldin 1P0." from Sandy Hook, New York, tothe Needles, in the English Channel, adistance of about 4000 miles. There wereeleven competitors, and the winner was thethree-masted fore aud aft schooner Atlantic,which sailed the course in 12 days 4 hours.On the trip across the Western Ocean theAtlantic averaged 14.2 knots for a full 24hours, the best day's run ever made by avacht. Tills equals 341 miles. ConorO'Brien's best is about 200. The Teddy's andTo Itapunga fall about 10 miles shorter.

Captain Tambs first arrived at Aucklandin January, 1931, in the course of avovago from Norway, which was l*ft 3iveins previously. In March, 1931, theTeddv, with a local crcw of four to help,competed in the trans-Tasman race toSvdncv, which she won. Six weeks later theTeddv' was back on the Waitemata. Teddytook 14 days on the race across to Sydney,and 22 days coming back, being hovc-to forthree davs. On he?: trip back from SydneyTeddy went into C'rakawa, Bay of Islands,for a clean. A fresh breeze sprang up, andthe Teddy was washed off her supportsand set up on the beach. The only damagewas a broken rudder gudgeon and part ofthe false keel carried away.

In November of the same year CaptainTambs made a run to Tahiti, arriving backin December, just in time to start in theannual race to Tauranga.

The Teddy finally sailed from Aucklandon March 0, 1932, to continue her voyageto Norway. It was intended to go by wayof Brisbane, thence north of Australia andacross the Indian Ocean, round the Capeof Good Hope, anil home. Bad weathercoming on, the Teddy put into Kawau forshelter, which she left on March 9. Shortlyafter leaving Bon Accord she was drivenashore on the south-east end of ChallengerIsland, or Little Kawau, by a strong tidalcurrent and the failure of the wind at thecritical moment. The yacht was pounded topieces on the rocks in an hour, and Mr.and Mrs. Tambs and their two childrenand the dog "Spare Provisions" narrowlyescaped with their lives. All their recordsand other belongings were lost. The familyremained with relatives in the Hawke's Baydistrict, leaving six months after the lossof the Teddy for Norway by steamer. Mr.Tambs expressed his intention of buyinganother boat on the lines of the Teddy, andagain visiting New Zealand. This projectappears to be an outcome of this intention.

BOXING.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

CONSTANT READER.—Macdonald andMclnnis met on four occasions. AtAuckland Macdonald won two contestsand Mclnnis one, while at Dunediu Mc-lnnis evened the score.

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RUGGER.SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

COLLEGE RIFLES V. GRAMMAR.PONSONBY TAKE ON THE LEADERS.

The fifth series of games in the Auck-land Rugby Football Union's seniorchampionship "will be staged to-morrow,when College Rifles and Grammar Schools'Old Boys will provide the principal attrac-tion at Eden Park. The former, aftermeeting with early success, had hard luckin going down on two successive Satur-days when leading in the dying stages.

The curtain-raiser at headquarters willbe supplied by Technical Old Boys (whoannihilated the reconstructed Grammarfifteen last Saturday) and Otahuhu, thefirst appearance of Bert Palmer's old teamat Eden Park this winter.

Another match of more than usualinterest is that between Ponsonby andManukau at the Show Grounds.

In the remaining senior engagementsGrafton plays Marist Old Boys at EdenPark at 3 o'clock, while University hasdrawn the bye, and the team is travellingto Waikato to meet Matamata.

Senior B fixtures for Saturday (all 3o'clock) are:—Grammar v. Manukau, atOnehunga; Eden v. Eastern Suburbs, atEden Park; University v. North Shore,at Devonport; Parnell v. Technical, atPoint Chevalier.

The positions of the teams are:—

T-j Pts. Cli.r. vs. X/. D. P. A. PtsManukau .... 4 4 — — 41 32 8 'Technical 0.8. 4 2 12 — 80 144Grafton 3 2 1 — 42 23 4Grammar .... 3 2 1 — 43 31 4College Rifles . 4 2 2 — 43 38 4University ... 4 1 3 — 76 Otf 2Marist 4 1 3 — 23 GO 2Ponsonby .... 3 1 2 — 20 41 0

Otahuhu 3 12 — 2S 33 2Teams engaged to-morrow:—

MANUKAU.Seniors. — Heazlewood, Flett, PoultonWells, Heigliway, Berridge, Brimble, Hat-

field, Pearce, Johnston, Pepper. Biggs, Wik-lund, Kereopa, .Sutherland, Moir, Constable.Senior B.—Elliott, Way (2), Miller,Davles, Heighway, Paddy, Langton, Harold,Halford, Blwin, White. Jack, Maine,Strong (2), Underwood, Wyberg.

COLLEGE RIFLES.Seniors.—J. Kirk, Year, Wales, Brown,

McCormiek. Albrecht, Thompson, Hurt,Stewart, Batty, Bell, Stone, Du Temple,Lawrence, Watson, Trewby, Ware, Frauk-ham, Stewart.

MARIST OLD BOYS.Senior?.—Rogers, Loombe, K. Smith. Bell-

Booth, Muller, Curtayne, Connolly, Eville,Irvine, W. Iladley, Judd, Fowler, Bailey,McGrory, Toye. Reserves: Elliott, Cooney,Fleming, Cossill.

-GRAFTON.Seniors.—Paton, Currey, Dick, Burton.

Savourv, Stuart, Ityall. Inglls, Shndbolt,Bunting, Finlayson, McLean, Mills, Davis,Hardie, Smith, Fraser, Benjamin, Ilaynor,McKearney.

NORTH SHORE.Senior B.—Martain, Finlayson, Hay, Fin-

layson, Waters, Buckley, Brisden, Maxwell,Retter, Catchpole, Sidford, Massoy, McKean,Marshall, Speight, Bennett, Maskett, Lyncll,D6naldson, McCallum, Rainey, Blamircs.

CI/CTB NOTES.

PERSONALITIES IN THE TEAMS.

iC. Murdocfe, the Technical first five-eighth, and Aro, the half-back, who madesuch a great impression on spectators ontheir first appearance at Eden Park thisseason, have been playing together .forthe past three years.

J. Watson, who suffered an injury atpractice before the season commenced,played his first frame for College Rifleson Saturday and although on the light sidehe should make a very handy club for-ward.

Colgan, the 'Varsity forward, scoredhis first try for many years last Saturday.

Manukau's senior B team shows plentyof good forward material. The forwardswent "well against Eden, and if the backshad given support there would not liavebeen such a difference in the final score.

The only try in the game betweenMarisfc and Ponsonby -was scored by Judd,of the former team, who, in dribbling theball half the length of the field,showed uncanny control while goingat top speed. The Marist forwards areshaping better each week and as soon asthe backs settle down in their new posi-tions the team should show much improv e-riient.

All 'Varsity junior teams areised at present owing to term holiday s.Six or seven members are missing fromeach team and this lias thrown a bi 0

strain on the resources of the club.

K Weber, the Technical forward whoTian "been showing form which gave rise

to the thought that he might attain rep.

honours, did not get a chance to showhow good he was when he made his firstappearance of the season at headquartershaving to retire with an injury a.tt®r

a few minutes of play. He will be outagain on Saturday.

Rogers the Marist full-back, seems to

tioM kickSg advantage with b9thand lie also gave the impressionSiAi&t wen be tried .out m the

centre three-quarterposition. . . .

There is quite a fami.y of playing for Manukau, and a feature is

versatility displayed. ,

a TUa+t-o- of the Parnell senior B team,

backs was felt on baturaay, v yj,,being practically completely maythe absence of .Thomas ana jn _

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ball is far away.McGrory, the 10-year-old hefty •

forward, is showing good fornv °

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against St. Barnabas-, /he team nas *

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011 Saturday last. . ?acther the former

teams opposed to otlie , aggre-v,inning the quartet scoring in the agg

gate 44 points to Manukau s 9.

COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES.THAMES' V. COROMANDEL

Team from theplayers to represent Thames

K| tur( jav:—f.inandel at Coromandel on g tanaway,Burt, J. Maxwell, S. Goodwin N. »ca°

alich>F. Dufty, T. Hoyle, A. Isaacs r.R. Shaw, G. Percy, \l

.^ J-f.oughlin, A. lfclx>i*ghli *

E. HaywardGordon. Reserves. R- Comer, (backs),(forwards), R. Gerratty; R- lua

OPOTIKI REPRESENTATIVESTeam to "present the Opota match

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ofT'nion in the first represen Te xekothe season against ' ro e. Kelly,on Saturday:—Backs. Delame , GleCson,I-. Kelly. W. Pohipi. F. Hollls. c. Ncwth,W. Oakes. Forwards: W. c'ay,

Brown, J-G. Xewdick, J. Edwards, ... I{eserves ;Parkinson, D. Molbern, J- Br

jj Wol-T. Hickey, M. 1fonden, jC Craig (forwards).

LAEGUE FOOTBALL.

TO-MORBOW'S PROGRAMME.

NEWTON PLAY MARIST,

The main game at Carlaw Parkto-morrow afternoon will be betweenNewton and Marist Old Boys, probablythe most evenly matched teams in thecompetition. Taking a line by the previousvictories of both against Devonport, thereis likely to be very little between the

t°x am' though the margin is in favourof Newton football form varies so fre-quently as to make it an unreliable guide,■the curtain-raiser between Richmond andDevonporf should add another win to theformer's record.

On No. 2 ground City and Ponsonby~be, the contestants. Should it be one

of City's good days, the issue may be indoubt to the finish, but l'ousonby's con-sistency should bring them the winningpoints.

Teams:—RICHMOND ROVERS.

Seniors.:—Cooke, McNeil. Mincham, Tet-ley, Satherley, Prentice, Powell, Metcalfe,Jenkinson, C. Satherley, Lawless, Broad-head, Tellord, Milicicli.Reserve Grade. — Marshall, Bickerton,loung, Mitchell, P. Young. Campbell, Ver-£, • , Crookall, Smith, Douglas, Lennie,bwanberg, Hogan, Wilson, Ramsey.

DEVONPORT UNITED.Seniors.—Radonicli, Hall. Seagar, Smith,lihodes, Fitzgerald, O'Donnell, Donald,btevens, Simpson, Sow tor, Hunt, Leather-barrow, Scott.Reserve. Grade.—McWilliams, Newton

(-), Hamill, Powell, Knock, Hunter, Adams,Douglas. Webb, Hurley, Massey, Neighbour,Black, Jones.CITY ROVERS.

Seniors.—Maher, White, Wayne, Turei,Purdy, Wiberg, Belsham, Jones, Nathan,Itawiri, Ragg, Clarke, Herring.Reserve Grade.—Hughes, Munce, Bar-chard, J. Purdy, Brown, Miller, Clarke,

Thompson, Butler, I'ierce, Paul, McLean,Peachcy, Newton, Brown.

MARIST OLD BOYS.Seniors.—Campbell, Smith, Dunn, Schultz,B. Schultz, L. Schultz, J. Ilassan, Herring,

Campbell, Laird, Keane, White, Clark, List,Flanagan, Iverseu.

Reserve Grade.—Glover, Loader, Fur-longer, Barry, Bakalieh, Chalmers, Grotte,Stevens, Guun, O'Kaue, Benson, List,Strahan, Ferin, Ford-

NEWTON RANGERS.Seniors.—Dempsey, Stephens, Bright,

Merrick, Crook, Brimble, Porteous, Mid-dieton, Glover, Quirke, Allan, Kelsall,Hall.

Reserves.—Donaldson, Lymburne, Hill,Kaliu, Craies, Burleigh, Burt, Dawson,Thompson, Massey, Ladbrook, Poland, Ham-mond, Buchanan, Wilton, Browne, Daven-port, Clemm, Hicke*\ Hudson.

PONSONBY.Senlo*.—Jones. Sliera. Kay, Midglcy,

Riley, Stockley, Halloran, McLeay, Blood,Whye, Ilutt, Brown, Stockley, Grieve,Iveesing, smaii.

Senior Reserve.—Lane, Midglcy, Skelton,Verrall, French, Craig, Rush, Peterson,Davis, Berryman, Smith, Lyons, Moran,Cook.

FORCE-DOWN RULE.

ENGLISH INTERPRETATIONADOPTED.

A decision on the interpretation of thenew force-down rule incorporated in theEnglish Rugby League rules, was reachedby the Council of the New Zealand RugbyLeague last evening, when, on the motionof Mr. E. Stallworthy (Northland),seconded by Mr. W. J. Taylor (SouthAuckland), it was resolved that in theevent of the ball being forced down ormade dead from the in-goal area by adefending side, "the'attacking Side shallstand on the goal-line, which the ball mustpass on being dropped out by the defend-ing side from the centre position.

All affiliated Leagues are to be _ in-structed to play the rule as now decideduntil official advice from England as toamendment (if any), providing that theattacking side shall take up its positionfive yards from" the' goal-line when thedefending side drops out the ball, isreceived.

The Hawke's Bay League reported thatthe game was going well at the Bay, withgood public support. The Te NgarueMaori team was creating much interest,and a visit by an Auckland Maori teamwas being looked forward to. The Leaguehad lost the services of its chairman, Mr.Chas. W. Merrick, owing to ill-health.The letter was received, and the Leaguewas sympathised with in the loss of Mr.Merrick, who is succeeded by Mr. H. J.Fulford. The council expressed the hopethat arrangements would be possible in thenear future for a Maori team from anothercentre to visit Napier.

The Taranaki League was granted per-mission for its Inglewood senior team toplay at Taupiri on June 4. The TaranakiLeague's constitution was perused andapproved, subject to minor alteration.

The Eastern Suburbs Club of Sydneywrote that it contemplated again sendingits senior team to New Zealand late thisseason, and desired to know the council'swishes before formally applying to theAustralian Board of Control. The secre-tary (Mr. W„ O. Carlaw) reported havingsent a reply indicating that no definitearrangements could be made ponding thereceipt of information about the sug-gested Australian visit this season. Thereply "was confirmed.

Mr. Cyril Snedden presided, and thecouncil spent a considerable time discuss-ing rule-book points and amendmentsrecommended by the rules committee.J Notice of motion was given that theconditions governing the issue of lifemembership badges be amended to pro-vide that no League shall be entitled tosubmit more than one name in any oneyear.

ATHLETICS.

AUCKLAND WINTER CONTESTS.

The fourth of the Auckland AmateurAthletic and Cycle Clnb'3 1934 series ofwinter competitions will be decided at theOuter Domain to-morrow afternoon, com-mencing at two o'clock. Four events willengage attention, and the usual cups willbe presented to the winners on the ground.In addition, points will count for theseveral points cups, the leaders for whichare as follows:—Running, A. G. •Hill .Idpoints; field events, C. R. .Tones, lo; K S.Ivohn Cup (all events), C. R. Jones, lo; A.G Hill, 13; I- M. Thomson, 12}; J. Dunn,10.

Adjustments for the shot put and discusthrow will be announced on the ground.Handicaps;—

75 Yards.—First lieat: A. J. Elliot, ser;PI S. Roper. W. G. Miller, U. Munro,34 yds; C. R. Jones, 4yds; T. Blockley, W.(f Thompson, 11. Oliver,, 44yds; E. o.Woollev, sjyds: J. B. I'rendergast, oyds;E F Jones, E."M. Iloran, E. Hotham, 6iyds;Second heat: .T. A Thompson, A. O. Mc-Ipsn Tvds: S. A. Hanson, J. F-unnell. J.R Green Syds; W. Mason, R. Carroll,J R Aiigclo; J. w. Turnltull, R. n. Pow,A G Smith, J. W. .Murphy. Slyds; A. P.Copelaftd, oyds; D. Mitchell, J. Reiman,10yds. Third l.eatr C. H. I?v <'r. K. R.Watson, J. Grace. Byds; 1. A\. Lyle, L. I*>.Ros< O P. Mills. 9yds; R. R. Webster,A G Hill, filyds : N. Douglas, B. G. Batty,K Pinson, J. W. Savidan, N. Barton.lOivds • N. McCarthy, R. I. A. McDonald,llvds ' Fourth heat: I. M. Thomson,Siyds; S. Allen, 11. F. lUgg, J. Dunn,11 vds • R. t>. Cameron, lliyds; N. Uar,;,IHvds-' H T. J. McNiel, 14yds; V. L. Adams,143yds; A. Clark, J. Dowle,- 15yds.

Yards Steeplechase. —J. JV. Savidan,ser* A G. Hill, 12s; K. Pinson. 255; S.Allen N. McCarthy, 365; O. U. Mills, 455;t r Green 4-; J- Dunn. A. G. Smith,rHs-D Mitchell, J. Dowle, R. R. Webster,T W Murphy, 60s; W. G. Miller, ,T.Funnell W. E. Buckley, R. T. A. McDonald,TC R Watson. 70s; I. M. Thomson, H. T.T \!Y>°Niel -T. reiman, A. 0. McLean, E. C.Wooller 755; E. Hotham, C. 11. Taylor. R.fnrroll J- R" Angelo, J. B. Preudergast, .T.O'Donn'ell. C. R. Jones, 15. Jr. Horan, E.F Jones. A. R. Copeland, 80s ; W. G Thorn p.con Ij S. Boss, 85s; S. A. Hanson, T. W.tvi'« R IT. I'ow, R. S. Cameron, W. Mason,

•' H. F. Rigg. R- Oliver, J. Grace, 05s;N. Douglas, N., Clark, 100s; A. Clark, 105s;nl Barton, 12(fc'-

SOCCER FIXTURES.

SATURDAY'S GAMES.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES.

The first match on Blandford Parkto-morrow afternoon in the senior divisioncompetition will be between the twoyoungest teams in the grade, Mount AlbertGrammar Old Boys and Comrades, thekick-off being at 1.30. The Grammar sidehas been doing much better than Com-rades, who registered their first points ofthe season only last week against One-liunga. The game to-niorrow should beinteresting, and certainly evenly con-tested, but the fast-moving, more vigorousgame of the Old Boys may be too much for

i the Comrades defence. On the otherhand Comrades are improving greatly, andhave the added stimulus of last week'swin. The main game at headquarters willbe between Y.M.C.A. and EasternSuburbs, and this should prove a fast andwilling encounter. Botli teams are insecond position on the championship tablewith half a dozen points each, thoughSuburbs have scored the greater numberof goals, but have also lost a greaternumber. The teams will be found to bevery evenly matched, and a division ofthe points seems a likely enough result.

Onehunga will have the unbeatenThistle as their guests at Waikaraka Park,and the home side will find it difficultto stop the winning vein of the Scots.At Devonport, Shore United may findPonsonby more than troublesome, thoughthe latter have not been very impressiveof late.

Teams are as follow:—•ONEHUNGA.

Seniors.—.T. Gavan, Webster, Blocklcy,Buss, Williamson, R. Lindsay, M. Lindsay,Snger, A. Gavan, Forrester, Donaldson,Price, Aliern.

Second Grade.—Parks, Harlick, Jackson,A. Wilson, Quigg, T. Darwin, Wolfenden,Willis, Chatham, Cotton, Heatley, Barnes.MT. ALBERT GRAMMAR OLD BOYS.

Seniors.—Turley, Lawrence, O. Holds-wortli, Spry, G. Holdsworth, Horrocks,Healy, Spencer, Jepson, Angus, Woods.

I Second Grade.—Williams, Oosslett, Robin-son, Allsopp, McMurchie, Robieson, Wild-man, Guuson, Tremain, A. K. Turley, O.Turley.

COMRADES.Seniors.—Page, Hooton, White, Egen.

Jones, Hayward, Evans, Francis, Cole,Marvin, Forma.n. Reserve : Young.

Second Grade. —- Yearbury, Saunders,Paul. Crockett, Cashin, Kinnaird, Howlett,MacKenzie, Frater, Fletcher, Turner. Re-serves : Edmonds, Curtain.

NORTH SHORE UNITED.Seniors.—Cowie, Gerrard, Corbett, Wal-

ters, Bacli, Ekman, Moore, Chubb, Mc-Cluskey, Tite, Cheutor.

Second Grade.—Wylie, Bowrn, Smith,Saunders, Porteous, Barnett, C. Murray,Parkinson, Macgregor, M. Fergusson, Wil-liamson, Martin. Meet at Ferry Buildings,Auckland, 1.15.

Y.M.C.A.Seniors.—Smith, Mowat, Riddolls, Colt-

man, Chapman, Thornes, MeParlane, Pear-son, Riggans, Hamilton, Hill.

Second Grade.—Hunter, Beckett, Dobson,Humphreys, G. Sims, A. Sims, B. Young,Murane, Birkenhead, Thompson, Roper.

PONSONBY.Seniors. — Watson, Haggett, Stewart,

Woodhall, Cooke, Masters, Ellis, Grant,Norris, Farnan, Wilson. Meet Ferry Build-ings 1.45 p.m.

Second Grade A. — Fraser, Potts,Edwards, Gray, Diamond, Craig, Guest,Swales, Wright, Mulholland, Morrison.

Second Grade B.—Harper, Wilkins, Eas-toe, Carson, Barclay, Jones, Rodwell,Crooks, Dimery, McCarthy, Porter, Hodgins.

THISTLE.Seniors. — Gerrard, McCosh, Williams,

Watson, Wright, McLean, Woods, Duns-more, Williamson, W. Scman, Carter. Re-serves : G. Kean, Kennedy.

Third Intermediate B.—Fraider, Moor,Mollins, Wild, Bellchamber, Chaney, Brack-enridge, McMcelian, Watson, Cole, Cal-laglian.

Sixth Grade.—Clark, Avenall, McCart-ney, Ridley, Wallace, T. Adams, Pearson,Stone, De Mans, Sawers, Adams. Reserves:Ralph, O'Connor.

EASTERN SUBURBS.Seniors.—Warren, R. Stone, H. Stone,

Darwin, Ward, Gay, Mullane, Flashman,East, Glaister, Welsh.

ABELS.Second Grade B.—Hall, Lavory, Arm-,

strong, Owens, Meek, Rolleston, Hare, Fos-ter, Elmore, Tilton, Barns (2), French.Meet 1.45 Newmarket P.O.

NEW LYNN.Second Grade A.—Morris, Munro, Rcld,

Lowe, Jones, Watson, Ross, J. Carr, J.Brown, T. Carr, Hltchens, Houslon. Re-serve : McDiarmid.

Second Grade B.—Myers, Daves, Twinn,De Kose, Kussell, Watson, Kudd, Fish, >V.K. Brannan, Munro, Yates, J. Brannan,Truck leaves Delta 2.15.

BIRKENHEAD V. CHELSEA.

A Soccer football match was played onthe Chelsea Sugar Refinery recreationground between teams representing Birken-head and Chelsea. The teams were:—

Chelsea: H. Davles, B. Stewart, B. Dar-rington, L. Connor, R. Speed. C. Stewart,F. Wliitcombe, A. Jamieson, J. Macdonald,R. Roberts, J. Brown.

Birkenhead: R. Craxfon, P. Holinan, E.James, It. Burns, J. Mullins, G. France, 11.Burford, C. Neads, A. Armitagc, J. Bruce,V. Newman.

In the first half of the game A. Jamie-son scored two goals for Chelsea and C.Neads one for IJirkenliead. Tlic game endedin a draw, with each side three goals, twobeing scored for Birkenhead in the secondhall' and one for Chelsea.

LAWN TENNIS.

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROWS GAMES.

The Auckland Lawn Tennis Association'swinter competitions will be continuedto-morrow.

FIRST GRADE.Fergusson Park; v. Ngatlra, at Domain.—

Fergusson Park ;■ Wliale, Tumam, Christmas,Kilgour; reserve, Walker; Misses Karnes,Stewart, McDonald, Robinson ; reserve, Mrs.Walker. Ngatira: W. S. Cracker, E. H.Arbell, K. Haydon, Ronnie, F. M. Tendle;Mrs. Burn, Misses Haekett, Somerville, 11.Bews; reserve, Miss H. Hardley.

Balmoral v. Aotea, at Aotea.—Balmoral :R. Carter, C. Coyte, A. Huckstep, L.Hufton; Miss E. Bark, Mesdaraes Coyte,Taylor, Miss F. Bockett. Aotea: M. Barrier,3. Gribble, G. Bull, W. Clark; reserve, E.Clark ; Mrs. E. Clarke, Misses WagstafE, M.Barrie; J. Moody ; reserves, Mrs. Highway,Misi Connell.

SECOND GRADE.Fergusson Park v.. Melrose Park, at

Fergusson Park: Davey, Biggs, Harding,Taylor; reserve, Brown : Misses Roberts,Gilchrist, Mesdames Taylor, Rnsden ;

reserve, Mrs. Taylor. Melrose Park: H.Iloyte, S. Dickey, li. Lythberg, H. Rees-George; reserve, A. Williams; Mrs. New,Misses M. Iloyte. G. Hodgson, It. Dickey;reserve, Miss N. Hodgson. .

Ngatlra v. Balmoral, at Ngatlra.—Ngatira : R. Gillett, G. W. Sliale, R. Dicki-son, J. Verry; reserve, O. Cardes ; MissesD. Flavell, 11. Eccles, N. Jessup, M. Slater;reserve, Miss G. Menzies. Balmoral: T.Eltringliam, M. O'Sullivan, T. Christie, W.Newtli; Misses A. Powell, D. Service, Mrs.Eltringliam,' Miss M. Johnston.

NEW DOMINION SECRETARY."

(By Telegraph.—Press Assooiation.)

WELLINGTON, tli is day.To fill the vacancy caused by tin; death

of Mr. D. Murray Kean, Mr. 11. N. Burnswan elected secretary and treasurer of theNov; Zealand Lawn Tennis Association ata meeting of the association last night.

Mr. Burns is well known in tenniscircles both as an administrator of thesport and as a player. Since August, 1931.lie has . been lionorory secretary of theWellington Lawn Tennis Association, aposition he will now., relinquish.

BOWLING.

MOUNT ALBERT CLUB.

The weekly pairs tourney liekl by theMount Albert Bowling Club resulted :—

A Section.—Newton, 5 wins.B Section.—Garelja, 4 wins.In the final Newton defeated Garelja,

HOCKEY.

LEADERS CLASH TO-MORROW.

ST. LUKE'S PLAY SOMERVILLE.

The event of the season, to date in thehockey world will be the meeting atRemuera to-morrow of St. Luke's andSomerville, last year's bracketed cham-pions, and both unbeaten this winter.

The curtain-raiser will be supplied by'Varsity and Wesley, while Papatoetoewill tackle North Shore at 3 o'clock—both at Remuera.

The women's senior contests for Satur-day are: —Ngaro v. Technical and Wesleyv. Kiwi. Both are late matches atRemuera, the former on No. 5, and thelatter on No. 4 ground.

Teams selected:—PAPATOETOE.

Seniors.—Airey, Kerr, Lusby, V. Smythe-man, Lawrence, Learning, Neild, McNaugh-tou, Middleton, L. Smythcman, Dunn.

GOLF.

RESULTS AND COMING EVENTS.

SIAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB.Result of G grade match, sealed holes,

played yesterdrty by members of the Slaunga-kiekie Ladie*' Golf Club:—Mrs. Bennett 94,Mrs. Fitzpatriek 90, Miss It. Coleman 99,Miss N. Hooton 101.

MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB.A bogey handicap will be played by mem-

bers of the Maungakiekie Golf Club to-morrow, players to choose partners.

MANUKAU LADIES' CLUB.Draw for first round of the eclectic com-

petition for the captain's trophy to beplayed to-morrow by members of theManukau Ladies' Golf Club:—Miss DeCartaret v. Miss Ivirkland, Miss King v.Miss Gilmore, Mrs. Yates v. Miss Cauliam,Miss Martyn v. Miss Searl, Mrs. Wilson v.Mrs. Carpenter. Mrs. Bradslreet v. Mrs.Colbeck, Miss Drumm v. Miss Colqulioun,Mrs. Grant v. Miss McDonald.

NORTH SHORE LADIES' CLUB.Results of coronation medal and AotearoaCup matches played by members of the

North Shore Ladies' Golf Club :—

Seniors.—Miss O. Steveus, 75 —i—7l ;Mrs. Houghton, 89 —15—74.

Juniors.—Mrs. Hobbs, 103—20—74; Mrs.Swanston, 97—22—75.

Draw for Saturday players :—Miss Wannv. Miss Campbell, Miss McDonnell v. MissHunt, Miss Willis v. Miss Adams, MissMawlilnney v. Miss Minns, Miss Hulse v.Miss Howe, Miss Devereux v. Miss Esdailo.Miss Lewis v. Miss Cawkwell, Miss Hinnnelv. Miss Wilkie, Miss Blair v. Miss Morris,Miss Colson v. Miss Gordon-Cumniing, MissSnoad v. Miss Pocoek, Miss Prideaux v. MissJohnston. Miss Wynwnrd v. Miss McLaren,Miss Soutligate v. Miss Costello, Miss Bulli-more v. Miss McCredle, Miss Hotchkiss v.Miss Ardle.v, Miss Corner v. Miss Best,Miss! J. Ardley v. Miss J. Minns.

Draw for open day to be held at NorthShore next Monday:—!) a.m., Mrs. J. M.Wilson v. Miss M. Stevens; 9.4. Miss K.Horton v. Miss O. Stevens; 9.5. Sirs. Ralphv. Miss Lcggoe: 9.12. Miss C. Bray v. Mrs.Houghton; 9.lC>, Mrs. Phillip v. Mrs. Mc-Corkindale: 0.20, Miss I/. Williamson v.Mrs. Smallfield; 0.24, Mrs. Cox v. Mrs.Atkinson: 9.28. Miss M. Sliller v. Mrs.Hogan; 0.32, Mrs. Bowden v. Mrs. Slac-donald: 0.30. Mrs. Warren v. Miss Gillett;9.40, Mrs. McAllen v. Mrs. Clouston ; 9.44,'Mrs. Horton v. Mrs. Pike; 0.45, Mrs. Flem-ing v. Miss Dudor; 0.52, Mrs. I. Keys v.Miss G. McDonald: 0.50. Mrs. F. Brownev. Miss I. Wight: 10.0, Mrs. Kingsland v.Mrs. Allen ; 10.4, Mrs. Uaincer v. Mrs. Ran-dall ; 10.S, Mrs. Howey Walker v. Mrs.Swanston; 10.12, Mrs. Ibbertson v. Miss C.Raingcr: 50.10. Mrs. Rudge v. Mrs. Cham-bers: 10.20. Mrs. Tysoe v. Mrs. Jairgs :10.24, Mrs Mnrekwfck v. Mrs. Walsh: 10.28.Mrs. Gray v. Mrs. Hoblis: 10.32, Mrs. Weirv. Mrs. Brougliton ; 10.30. Miss Parker v.Mrs. Tanner; 10.40, Mrs. Thompson v. Mrs.T. R. Roberts: 10.44, Mrs. Andrew v. MissP. Moody; 10.45. Miss Williams v. Mrs.■Montgomery; 10.52. Mrs. C. H. Court v.Mrs. S. Reid : 10.50, Mrs. IT. Williamß v.Mrs. Goldwator: 11.0. Mrs. Prosser v. MissM. Mason: 11.4. Miss .T. Gooding v. Mrs.Earle; 11.S, Miss M. Bailey v. Mrs. Dudor:11.12, Mrs. Herbert v. Mrs. Nome: 11.16,Mrs. MeGlaslian v. Mrs. Cox; 11.20, Mrs.G. Bartleet v. Mrs. McCartney; 11.24, Mrs.R. W. 'Morley v. Mrs. Seaman; 11.28, Mrs.E. O'Neill v. Miss N. Mason ; 11.32. MissJohnston v. Mrs. Harvey: 11.30. MissBayne v. Mrs. Lewins; 11,40, Miss Bier v.Mrs. Taylor: 11.44. Mrs. Roe v. MissDryden: 11.48.. Mrs. Onartley v. Mrs. Wil-son; 11.52, Mrs. Mnir v. Sirs. Melvillo:11.56. Miss. Wilson v. Mrs. Gillett: 12.0.Miss Foreman v. Mrs.- Goodwin: 12.4. Sirs.Rossitcr v. Mrs. Rol'o: 12.8. Mrs. Little-John v. Mrs. Short: 12.12. Miss E. Iloganr. Miss O'Brien; 12.10, Mrs. H. Mason v.Mrs. Freakes.

PUPUKE CLUB.

The C grade nritch plaved by membersof the Pupuke Lad'os' Golf Club rosuUedin a tie between Miss While and MissBarton. A roeount of the last nine holesmade Miss White the winner with a scorcof 121.

Results of second round of the captain'snrize :—Mrs. QimrMov beat Mrs. Tlonghton,2 and 1 : Miss TTughes bent Sirs. Roe, 2and 1; Mrs. M"F'a<-lnno. beat Sirs. Dixon.4 and 3: Sirs. Herbert beat Sirs. Rush, 2and 1; Sirs. Pressor beat Sf'ss O'Neill, 6and 5; STiss Goodini bent- Sirs. T.ewln. 4and 3; Sirs. Jaggs lienf- M"s Gtiv. 3 and2: Sirs. TTowie won from Sirs. Williamsonbv default: Sirs. T.~ons'nr»tnn boat Sirs.Gooding. 1 up: Sfiss WH=mi Tiont Mrs.Whitconilie. 7 and 5: Miss Willis beat Sirs.Bond. 5 and 4: STlss WU'iams beat Sirs.Kissin. 3 and 2; Sirs. Gold"-a1"r beat Sirs.Bowden. 2 and 1: Si'ss Williamson beatSirs. .Armstrong. 2 and 1 : Sirs. Thompsonbent Miss T'n.vcs. R and T: Miss Johnstonwon from Stlfs TTnrty by default.

The third round must be completed byWednesday next.

RETAIL DEFEATS WHOLESALE.

The annual golf match between teamsrepresenting the retail and wholesale softgoods business houses of Auckland wasplayed at the Slaungakiekie Club's linksyesterday under good conditions. Retailwon by six games to four, one being nilsquare. The four-ball bogey liandican heldin conjunction was won by H. T. Thomasand H. R. Tyler, retail, with a card of 2 up.

Results (retail first) :—T. E. Gooding andA. L. Caughey beat C. Cammick and T. Mc-Slasters. 1 up ; J. R. Milne and H. G. Thom-son and R. L. Wilson and .T. Hodgson, allsquare: J. Nutter and H. Freakes beat P.J. Virtue and H. Benuvais, 2 up: H. V.Choyce and H. .T. Court lost to A. B. Joplinand G. H. Birch. 1 down : H. Wright, sen.,and J. R. Rendell heat T. Hnwes and J. A.Howie, 3 and 2: T. 11. C. CnuThey and T.ST. SlcCorkindnle lost to A. Hodsrson and J.Weir. 2 and 1 : G. Ashley and H. Y. Graylost to A. Hosking and .T. A. Gow. 2 and 1:H. Wricrlit. jun.. and R. Tv. Cleghorn lostto P. Shaw and A. B. Thomson. 5 and 4:H. T. Thomas and H. R. Tyler beat H. W.Shackelford and H. B. Rowe, 7 and 0: D.R. Garrard C. Storrv bent W. B. Eus-tace and W. Binkev. 3 and 1: 13. Halstendnnd A. E. Wli'tten beat S. Caro and J.Jerratt, 3 and 2.

ONEWHERO CLUB.

Onewliero Golf Club's team to meet thePukekobe Clnb at Onewliero on Saturday:—Caldwell, Cronin. Slartin. Wilson, E.i Cameron, D. Ci>mero". Taylor. Glasgow.Hockin. Brownlie, Walter, Rutherfurd,Gnskell, Pnulsen.

FERRIER'S GREAT SCORE.

BRISBANE, Slay 24.The onon golf din pinionship of Queens-

land was to-dnv by .Tames Ferrier. ofSvdnev. Tie rdnyed wonderful golf. Hisfour rounds were 70, 08, 73 and 09, total2SO.

MINIATURE RIFLES.

AUCKLAND CLUB.

The Viicklnnrl Miniature Ttiflo C]nh hPldlfs nnnitnIrnrptinson th» 28rrt insf ThereWns n -ropfl nttentlanep. and thp first p>ia,Vnionship shoot of til" season wnR fired. F.Botves a "-"in wn f,l <*

''r °r, -nfo- t'l" seor" off the r "p. Ihewt off C'" rlfl? 'v-r- :—*\ Foxresto r: o T-.01.. to. i! C\ "•!. S. ' -r;a 'vi.-in--. nT. P'o-M -T r- KP"VC Marrett 7E. Busli 75. W. <4,X. Saurarirt .74, H. Ij, G, Maclndoc. _70, F.Sanvarln 66.

AMBULANCE POSTINGS.

STAFF FOR SATURDAY.

Postings for duty to-morrow by the St.John Ambulance Brigade :—

NATIONAL RESERVE DIVISION.Eden Park.—Corporal McKandry, Pri-

vates H. Smith, Moran, Heald.Grey Lynn.—Privates Patterson, Glynn,

Hanna, Probationer Cheeseman.Sacred Heart. —Private Feran.Northcote.—Private G. Carron, Proba-

tioner Twigden.Potter's Park.—Corporal J. Rassie.Mount Albert Grammar.—Private Heape.Swanson.—Private Sisson, Cadet-Sergeant

Mathieson.Henderson.—Private Hall.Glen Eden.—Private Dyson.New Lynn.-—Private Kent.Avondale.—Privates Neeson, Bradley.Sturgess Park. —Corporal B. Reid, Pri-

vate Thompson.Papatoetoe.—Privates McDonald, Harvey.1 Papakura.—Sergeant Handisides, l'rivate

C. Westbrooke.Pukekolie. —Sergeant Ambrose, Private

Burman.Devonport.—Sdfcer: Privates T. J. Dav-ern, Cruickshanks. Rugby: Private J. F.Davern, Price. League: Corporal Cooper,Privates C. Williams, Lander.

Takapuna.—Privates Harkins, Hogarth.1 Takapuna Grammar.—Privates J. H. Wil-liams, Evans.

Cycle Races.—Titlrangi hill climb: Pri-vate Henley, Private W. McKandry. Manu-kau : Corporal Henley, Private Hamilton.Takapuna : Privates Tyler-Whiteman, Mow-day. Lynndale: Private Martcr.

Wrestling.—Sergeant Handisides.AUCKLAND DIVISION.

Blandford Park.—Privates F. Dixon, A.Harris.

Inner Domain.—Privates A. Johnstone,J. Henley, E. Mayes, H. Burnett, O. Weston,T. Whittingham.

Outer Domain.—Privates K. Chapman,A. Wright, H. Johnson, A. Pooley, W.Easton.

St. Helier's Bay.—Privates R. Scott, K.Shiress.Hockey.—Privates N. Wall, J. McLough-lin.

Point Chevalier.—Corporal R. L. Scott,Privates J. Nicholson, F. Jones, W. Nichol-son, R. Spick, H. Sands, Everson, A. Sands.

Grlbble-Hirst Park.—Privates C. Grat-ten. J. Mulholland.Western Springs.—Privates R. Matthews,T. Eades, G. Gwllliam, C. Pooley.

Morningside.—Corporal F. Ware, Pri-vates C. Burton, C. Mulholland.

Auckland Amateur Cycle Club's Races,Te Atatu.—Private N. Corkin.

Wrestling.—Private R. Mafthews.EPSOM DIVISION.

Showgrounds.—Sergeant Gumming, Cor-poral J. Hughes, Privates Marks, Scott,Wood, G. Hughes, Dalziel.

Victoria I'ark.—Sergeant Dawson, Pri-vates Pitt, Jack, Skinner, Robcke, Carbines,Osborne, Arnold.

Rangitoto.—Private R. Buchanan.Ellerslie.—Privates Nicholson, Hill.Howick.—Privates Ferguson, Tucker.Islington Bay.—Divisional-Superintendent

A. C. Marks, Private Angwin.OTAHUHU RAILWAY DIVISION.

Carlaw Park.—Corporal Hosking, Pri-vates Holwell, Ilaydock, Nicol, Griffiths.

Hclensville.—D. Carlton and W. Coutts.Kaukapakapa.—W. J. Quarric.Glorit.—A. Graham.

HARRIERS.

The University Harrier Club will holda run of about six miles in the Epsomdistrict to-morrow, leaving Greenwood'sCorner at 2 p.m. A handicap run-in of300 yards will be held at the conclusion.

TABLE TENNIS.

DRAW FOR INTER-CLUB MATCHES,

The Auckland Table Tennis AssociationIB starting the season off with an increaseof 20 teams, and the draw for games be-tween May 27 and June 2 is:—

A Grade.—Milne and Choyce, Ltd., �.Unity, 'Varsity v. Y.M.C.A., CampbellPark v. Pacific. Telegraph v. Customs.

B Grade.—First section: Milne andChoyce, Ltd., v. Rosebury, Otahuliu Rail-ways v. Kauri Timber Co., Flexile Guild v.Y.M.C.A. (B), Pacific (A) v. Telegraph,Gordon and Gotch v. Bayfield. 4,

B Grade.—Second section : 'Varsity v.Melrose, Keys Buses, Ltd., v. Y.M.C.A. (A),Smith and Caughey v. Unity, South BritishInsurance v. Campbell Park, Bank of Aus-tralasia v. Pacific (B).

C Grade.—First section : Y.M.C.A. v.Sargood, Son and Ewen, Grey Lynn y. Bay-

field, Keys Buses, Ltd., v. Flexile Guild,Campbell Park v. Milne and Choyce, Ltd.

C Grade. —Second section : Rendells,Ltd., Y. Surrey. Bank of Australasia v.South British Insurance, West End v.Melrose, Telegraph v. "Herald."

Ladies.—Flexile Guild v. Milne andChoyce, Ltd., Unity v. Varsity (A), Camp-bell Park v. Melrose, Kauri Timber Co., v.'Varsity (B).

U.S. GOLD BROKERS.

OLD TRADING RECALLED,

Agitation for a free gold market inNew York City recalls the days when aGold Exchange existed there. Dealing ingold began during Civil War daysbecause of the issuance of greenbacksand the departure of the country fromthe gold standard. The first recordedsales of gold, according to records of theBusiness Historical Society of Boston,were made on the Stock Exchange inJanuary, 1563.

Members of the Exchange, however,soon became disgusted with this classof business, when they found that itwas impossible to combine a loyal dis-position to sell gold with a naturaldesire to make profit.

Consequently, trading in gold wasmoved to the "Coal Hole/' an institu-tion which had been established in 1862for the benefit of brokers not membersof the regular Exchange. But the "CoalHole" became inadequate as a meetingplace for these speculators, and the GoldExchange was established in October,18G4. It continued in existence untilthe Black Friday of 1869.

OLD COUNTRY CUSTOM.

A fanner's daughter advertised in acountry weekly newspaper for a positionin a farmhouse. The advertisementread: "Low wage if allowed to keepown son." The indignant girl pointedout that it should have read: "Lowwage if allowed to keep own sow." Itappears that an old agricultural custom,still in force in many parts of thecountry, entitles the farm housekeeperto have with her a sow, and to feed iton the household scraps.

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AS WE SAID BEFOREFORTY YEARS AGO.

LOW PRICES; UNEMPLOYMENT' "

"MARKET LIMITS REACHED."

A delve into old newspaper files of 40years ago by a "Star" correspondent inthe Waikato enables a comparison tohe made of conditions in the Aucklandprovince then with those of to-day. Itis remarka'ble how the -news in 1895teould be applied to to-day, and withoutdates very few people would think thatthey were not reading the news and theviews of May, 1934.

For instance, on Wednesday, July 23,1895, Mr. Henry Reynolds (the pioneerof the dairying industry in the Wai-kato), in addressing- a meeting atHamilton, commented upon the generaldepression in agriculture in GreatBritain, and upon the all-round fall inthe prices of dairy produce. In the"Waikato Advocate" he is reported asBaying that:' "He attributed the causeof heavy losses to New Zealand ship-pers to over-production and to the greatimprovements effected of late years inmachinery. He believed the effect- ofthis increased production would be togive permanency to the present rulinglow values. The collapse in the Eng-lish market was due to the heavy stocksheld at the end of last year, when thenew season's produce Jbegan to come tohand accompanied by large importationsfrom Denmark and the Continent."

Incidentally it may here be mentionedthat the paper quoted above stated inthe same issue that the amount of but-ter exported from the colonies for thefirst four months of the dairying seasonof 1894-9.5 was 10,000 tons. Whentiutter, brought 100/ per cwt on theEnglish, market the .supplier received

per it) butterfat.Aftei- .discussing with suppliers tlie

amount to" be paid to the farmer formilk at the factory, Mr. Reynolds con-tinued: "He in conjunction with a repre-sentative'of Victoria proposed to changethe methods of disposing of the butterhitherto -employed to public sale byauction." Reverting to the subject, ofover-production he said he did notanticipate any great results from thescheme of shipping produce to Man-chester; . the whole of England had been■thoroughly exploited, and it was hisopinion that the limits of tlie markethad been reached. The result was not,however, wholly disastrous, as the glutenabled the colonial butter to displaceDanish in many instances, while italmost destroyed' the trade in mixturesand margarine."

The Unemployed.In a leading article on July 27, 1595,

the paper stated:"In dealing with the question of the

unemployed, we have gradually accus-tomed ourselves to regard it at> tlieeffect of complex causes, not of remote,tout of recent occurrence, and thereforeto be met rather by recourse .to tem-porary remedies than by reference toany economic law. The only law thatis recognised in the commercial worldis the so-called law of supply and de-mand; and when a crisis occurs wereverse a wholesome maxim, say 'Cureis better than prevention,' put the un-employed on relief works, and ostenta-tiously pray for better times."

The editor (who was probably Mr. S.E. Greville Smith, a very able writer ofthose days) endeavoured to solve theproblem.of the day. He wrote:

"There are remedies, but, unfortun-ately, they are not all attainable. Thefew at our disposal are more in thenature of palliatives than panaceas. Itoften happens that a tonic best meetsthe taste of the individual patient, en-dowing him with strength to undergothe painiul" and otherwise dangeroussurgical operation, which is necessaryto the removal of the deeply-rootedmalady. Such a course may be pursuedin respect of the body politic.

"Free trade, co-operation (in thespirit rather than in the letter) andthe better organisation of distributingagencies, rational labour regulations andthe stringent suppression of adultera-tion in all shapes and forms, will slowlyhasten the time when profits shall be-long to those who earn them, and workshall no longer be regarded as tlie signof man's degradation, but of his dig-nity, which makes him kin with Nature,the mother of progress and the slayerof sloth."Eastern Markets and Currency Reform.

In those daysj as in these, currencyreform was engaging the attention ofthinkers. In several instances in theyear under review reference is madeboth and by correspondents.Mr. T. Murray, of Glen Murray, onAugust 17, 1895, .wrote:

"Already the woollen mills of Japan,although new to the country, are payingthe shareholders 20 per cent, while theold-established mills of .Britain standand rust, or are working half-time,"waiting for something to turn up. Thisshould convince the too grasping moneyring that something must be done., orall their cherished bonds will be onlywaste paper. If England is demer tedand remains dominated "by the usurersshe is doomed, and"we must turn to thePar East for a market. Japan is lowimporting wool and woollen goods ofthe value of £1,400,000 from Europeand America, - and England's trade withthe East is' about £120,000,000, and inIndia about, the, same,, so we may notdespair, for with our line climate, landand position, we can enter the arenaagainst the. world. But we need animproved currency to compete with thecheap money of the East, or the cloudsmay distil rain. ... It is not land rent,it is money rent that is the evil. Goldbeing measured by gold, it cannot fluc-tuate in price, but its value is deter-mined by the quantity of other com-modities it can purchase. If all otherthings increase faster than gold, it risesin price, or, in other words, commoditiesfall in value as gold becomes scarcer."

DOGS ORGANISE HUNT

A strange case of mass action on thepart of dogs is reported from Piotrokc v,in Toland.

Some time ago all the Jogs of thevillage were found to have vanishedwhen the villagers awoke. The matteraroused astonishment, and. the explana-tion was only received at midday, whona forester telephoned from the neigh-bouring State forest to tell the villagersthat their,;dogs would be shot if thi:ywere not (immediately taken home.

When the eighty-seven dogs were atlength secured, it transpired that theyhad begun rounding up game at davn,and had scoured hundreds of head ofigaifle, of which three deer, eight hares,and seventeen pheasants only remainedat tlie end of the day.

THE EXTRA YEAR.

PARLIAMENT'S LIFE.

IS LEGISLATION VALID?

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'SSTATEMENT.

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A contention that in extending thelife of Parliament for one year theHouse of Representatives exceeded its

i authority and that the legislation itpassed for the purpose is ultra vireswas mado recently in a letter to the"Dominion" by Colonel T. W. McDonald,and his arguments were answered indetail in the same issue by the Attorney-General (the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes).Colonel McDonald asserted that if theextension of time could be legallyeffected by the section of the FinanceAct, 1932, which dealt with the matter,then it -would be equally possible toextend the life of Parliament for anyperiod up to 999 years. Furthermore, heasserted that the section was ultra vires,since it conflietcd with the powers con-tained in the Letters Patent of May 11,1917, which confer on the Governor-General the power of dissolving at anytime any legislative body in theDominion.

The Attorney-General, in the courseof his reply, says:—

"Colonel McDonald appears to basehis contention that section 35 of theFinance Act, 1932, is ultra vires on thefact that the section (adopting the lan-guage of the Constitution Act itself)refers to the dissolution of the GeneralAssembly, and not to the dissolution ofthe House of Representatives. Speakingof the General Assembly, he says thatit 'has never been dissolved and neverwill be dissolved.' He does not appearto realise that the General Assembly isone body, consisting of three componentparts, the Governor-General, theLegislative Council and the House ofRepresentatives.

"This" body is effectively dissolvedwhen any one of its component partsceases to exist as such. In other words,when the House of Representatives goesout of existence, the General Assemblymust necessarily go out of existence. Itis not necessary that every componentpart of the General Assembly go out ofexistence for a dissolution of the Gene-ral Assembly as such to take place.

"Colonel McDonald says that section35 'purports to override the LettersPatent of May 11, 1917,' which conferon the Governor-General the power todissolve 'any legislative body' estab-lished in the Dominion. His suggestionapparently is that the House of Repre-sentatives is the 'legislative body' inNew Zealand; that is obviously incor-rect, the 'legislative body' being theGeneral Assembly, of which the Houseof Representatives is only a componentpart.

"Power to Extend it 995 Years.""Colonel McDonald says also that if

Parliament can extend its own life forone year it has power to extend it for999 years. This conclusion is probablycorrect, in law. The first obvious answeris that in the very nature of things(remembering the duration of humanlife) the personnel of Parliament wouldbe completely changed within every fewyears, and that consequently theelectors, despite the language of thestatute, would soon be represented bypersons more in accord with the generalopinion of the community.

"A further answer is that all lawultimately derives its authority fromthe consent -of the people, and if anyParliament passed such a law it wouldbe inviting a revolution and the estab-lishment of a new order. But, whilesuch a law remained on the statutebook, and was not effectively super-seded by a revolution, it would be thelaw of the country, though the limitsplaced by Nature on the duration ofhuman life would make it a law in wordonly."

The Sovereign Power.The Attorney-General quotes at length

Professor Dicey on the powers of theImperial Parliament, and on the Sep-tennial Act of 1710. "The Parliamentthen sitting, therefore, was induced bythe Ministry to pass the Septennial Actby which the legal duration of Parlia-

;mcnt was extended from three to sevenyears, and the powers of the then exist-|ing House of Commons were in effectprolonged for four years beyond thetime for which the House was elected.(This was a much stronger proceedingthan passing, say, an act which enabledfuture Parliaments to continue in exist-ence without the necessity for a generalelection during seven instead of duringthree years. . . . That Act proves todemonstration that in a legal point ofview Parliament is neither the agent ofthe electors nor in any sense a trusteefor its constituents. It is legally thesovereign legislative power in the State,and the Septennial Act is at once theresult and the standing proof of suchParliamentary sovereignty."

"The passages quoted above," says theAttorney-General, "apply without modi-fication to the powers of the New Zea-land Parliament in respect of the Domin-ion of New Zealand, and are a completeanswer to Colonel McDonald's conten-tions."

WAS NOT A SKINFLINT.

Tragic' things have happened tocliurclics in poor parishes, where a clerkof works to superintend alterationscould not be afforded. Mr. ThomasHardy, the novelist, used to tell astory' of his visit to a country churchto supervise a restoration. The care-ful repair of an interesting Early Eng-lish window had been specified; but thewindow was gone. "The contractor,who had met me on the spot, repliedgenially to my gaze of concern, 'Well,now, I said to myself when I looked at

i the old thing, I won't' stand upon apound or two; I'll give 'em a newwinder now I am about it, and make agood job of it, howsomever.'" A cari-cature in new stone of the old windowhad taken its place, In the same churchwas an old oak rood-screen of debasedperpendicular workmanship, but valu-able, the original colouring and gilding,though much faded, still remaining onthe cusps and mouldings. The repairsdeemed necessary had been duly speci-fied, but Mr. Hardy beheld in its placca new screen of deal, varnished to amirror-like brilliancy. "Well," repliedthe builder, more genially than ever, "Isaid to myself, 'Please God, now I am

|about it, I'll do the thing well, costwhat it will!"' "Whore's the oldscreen?" Mr. HaCdy asked, appalled."Used up to boil the workmen's kittles;1 though 'a were not much at that!"

OVER THE AERIAL.

RADIO NOTES.

FHOM FAR AND NEAR.

(By PHONOS.)

Quite a good variety programme ispromised from 2YA to-morrow eveningfor the concluding night of the RadioExhibition that is being held there.

A new recorded feature, "Glimpsesof Australian Life," figures in the IYAprogramme for Thursday evening. Lis-teners will probably be curious enoughto tune in and see whether any speciallyattractive phase of entertainment isforeshadowed bv this-.

"Lee-Fore-Brace," Forbes Eady, was awelcome voice 011 the air again 011 Wed-nesday night, when he spoke from IZB011 the subject of "The Empire and theSea." His voice brought back memoriesof many sea stories heard in past day?from IYA.

John Henry, the man who awoke Eng-land to the possibilities of humour overthe air, has passed hence. No morewill he be with English listeners in theflesh, but his recordings remain, and willcreate many a smile and recall many amemory in the years to come.

It is noticed that the Australianbroadcasting service is not averse toproducing the "We Await Your Verdict"series 011 Sunday evenings—a time whenmany people are just in the mood fordeliberation. Another imaginary crimewill be disclosed through 2FC and con-nected stations 011 Sunday.

Those who are anxious to hear theluncheon scores of cricket matches inEngland in which the Australians areconcerned may obtain them by waitingup till midnight and tuning vn any ofthe stations on the Australian nationalnetwork. These give details and usuallysome comment before they close downfor the night at 10.30 Australian time.

On Thursday of last week 3YAdescribed the return wrestling boutbetween Shikina and Santen. Thoughthe recounter in Christchurcli failed tocreate the excitement over the airusually associated with Auckland broad-casts, he gave a very clear, interestingand grammatical story of the bout, ina speaking voice of fine quality that isworth setting down as a pattern forsports announcers.

Judging from reports, business in theselling of radio sets has been brisk thisweek, and is likely to be increasinglyso up to the 31st inst. Quite a numberof folk who have been debating thequestion of a receiver in the home haveawakened to the advantage of pur-chasing before tlie royalty claims raiseprices. When the next licensing figuresare published, May should show amarked advance in all postal districts.

Latest files from America indicatethat WBXO, the 500-kilowatt stationthat lias been operating on test fromCincinnati, will come on the air witha regular schedule of hours during May.The particulars of broadcast times arenot given, but many interesting detailsof the giant transmitter are supplied.Its towering 831ft steel mast does notsupport an aerial, for it is the actualaerial, held in position by insulatedguys, and supported on an insulatedbase. WBXO, with a frequency of 700kilocycles, is estimated to have aneffective normal reception range of5000 miles.

There have been few occasions of en-thusiasm greater than those heard from3LO Melbourne last Saturday, and re-peated on' Wednesday, when audiences inthe Melbourne Town Hall demonstratedtheir appreciation of the playing of theA.B.C. Orchestra under the baton of SirHamilton Harty. On both occasionsthere were revelations in broadcast musicfor those New Zealand listeners fortu-nate enough to tune in on the Australiannational circuit. Wednesday's renditionof the "Tannhauser" overture will livein memory as the finest instrumentalproduction yet heard over the air inNew Zealand. Listeners who have notyet had the good fortune to hear theA.B.C. orchestra under the famous con-ductor will have other opportunities to-morrow evening and next Wednesday. Itwould be of benefit to many local ones ifIYA could see its way clear to keep offthe air from 10 to 11 on one of thesenights, or better still, if it could attempta rcbroadcast of 2FC, 2CO or 4QG, al!of which were superior in volume to3LO on Wednesday.

"Uncle Scrim," in ,an interview onWednesday, threw some light on broad-casting conditions in Australia and madecomparisons which place our own servicein an unfavourable light. Many New Zea-landers who tune regularly to Common-wealth stations are well aware of thebroadcasting standard there, but it willbe hard to convince the majority by hisstatement that Australian, B classstations are "more popular than theState stations." Australian broadcast-ing as a State enterprise shows far moreinitiative than it does in New Zealand.In the first, place it has greater scope,in funds and available talent, and ituses both with judgment. The writer hasnot noted in any Australian B servicethe enterprise in musical comedy produc-tion, drama presentation, engagement ofeducative talent like that of CaptainAdkins or Sir Hamilton Harty, or thehook-ups that tell a whole continent ofgreat sporting events. B stations mayhave big revenues and engage talented

| artists on occasions, but 'they are profit-taking concerns, whereas the AustralianBroadcasting Commission's function is togive servicc, and the typical Australianhas sufficient force of expression to seethat he gets it. Ask anyone from theCommonwealth who has experienced allthe phases through which its broadcasc-ing service has passed whether he wouldlike to go back to the days of privately-run broadcasting service!

FROM IYA NEXT WEEK.Sunday, 11.0 a.m., service from St.

Luke's Presbyterian Church; 7.0 p.m.,service from BeresTord Street Con-gregational Church; 8.30, recorded pre-sentation ,of Wagner's "Tannhauser," withstory narrated by Dr. S. K. Phillips.Monday, 8.0 p.m. (to IZH), theme pro-gramme, "In a Little Spanish Town," nar-rator, Malsie Carte-Lloyd; 8.25, recordings;9.a, wrestling- relay. Tuesday, 8.0 p.m.,recorded programme; 9.2, D'Arcy Cress-well, "Classical Postry"; 9.40, newreleases; 10.0, dance music. Wednesday,1 L.30 p.m., .community singing; rrom TownHall; 8.0, recordings; 8.30, internationalstring; octet (recorded); 9.2, Alan Jlulgan,"World Affairs"; 9.20, dance music.Tlfursday, 8.0 p.m. (to IZH); 9.4, mysteryplay, "The Black Spot," hy Allan McSkim-minff and Company; B.io, recorded feature,"Glimpses or Australian Lire"; 9.2,special recordings; 10.0, music, mirth andmelody. Friday, 8.0 p.m., 5.20, 8.39, 8.5-i,the orchestra; 9.2, Mrs. I. Cluett, "Impres-sions or Scotland"; 9.23, Walter Brough(baritone); 9.43, Kvelyn Scotney(soprano); 10.0, old and new favouritesSaturday, 8.0 p.m., recordings and itemshy the octet; 9.2, (ieoirrie Mills, "Thedance' miislci 0 ' 0 * gP°m r6S

-UltS; iO - 10 '

POULTRY KEEPING.

HATCHING SEASON SOON

BREED FROM GOOD LAYERS

(By ORPINGTON.)

Before long the hatching season will beround again, and now is the time to bechoosing good hens from which to breed.The mating season, in fact, is heroalready, and those who want good youngstock for next autumn should take fulladvantage of the coming weeks. By theend of May every up-to-date poultryfarmer is beginning to think ahead, andthe novice should take a point from himand realise, or find himself, thatif domestic birds are not mated untilnearer the natural spring, it leaves avery short season in which to make useof valuable breeding stock and equip-ment. Chicks hatched later thanNovember do not lay the followingautumn or early winter, when thegreatest possible egg production iswanted.

At least, a fortnight should be allowedfor eggs to be fertilised before they arekept for hatching—longer if possible.Early in the season, only a few of thehens will be in lay, so that this balancesgreater fertility later. This brings usto a very controversial subject, as towhether hens should be mated beforethey have finished moulting andare again in lay.

Picking the Best Birds.There is no doubt at all that it is

difficult, indeed almost impossible, tochoose birds" for the breeding pens whenthey are moulting. Neither standardnor utility points can be judged to ad-vantage. But a poultryman, who recog-nises the full importance of the breederswill have them "ear-marked," and allbut finally chosen during the year, andwill not require to be guided entirely bytheir condition now, although this isstill a great help in judging the staminaof the birds. Hens that are only start-ing moulting now, are almost invariablygood layers as far as numbers go, butthey are quite often the layers of smalleggs. Not laying such great weight, ofeggs, these can often go on laying longerinto the au£umn.

Where trap-nesting is in practice, re-cords are readily made of the birds'performances through the year. Notonly actual laying records are easilycome by in this manner, but records ofegg size, egg shell texture (a very im-portant point to breed for), as well asthe weight of the bird before and afterher year's laying, and standard pointsnoted while handling the birds so con-stantly during the season. With ex-perience, an observant poultryman canacquire similar records without trap-nesting, if he marks his birdsmethodically. Handling the entirellock at least three times during theyear is very necessary. An importantpoint which is often missed when actualegg records are not kept, is to know atwhat age birds reach maturity (i.e., laytheir first egg). Rate of maturity andthe number and size of eggs laid are solinked that accurate knowledge of thefirst is invaluable for breeding andmanagement. i

The Breeding Pen. |Experience undoubtedly bears out the

theory, that on the breeding pens aredependent good hatching, easy, healthyrearing and, not only next season'slayers or allow birds, but perhaps mostimportant of all, the following year'sbreeding stock. The greatest losses

among poultry keepers are those incurredthrough adult mortality, and the neces-sity for heavy culling among pulletsbefore laying commences, and during thefirst year. It is easy ;uid comfortingto say, when there are constant oddlayers dying during spring and summer,"£he hail a weak oviduct (or was goingblind, or gone light, or had developedan internal tumour, case may be),and so is just as well out of the waybefore the breeding season." This is quitetrue, but the fact that the bird hasnot remained a healthy producer, fit forbreeding if need bo, is a direct los3,where almost every poultryman in thecountry relies on selling the greatestpossible number of hatching eggs andday-old chicks from his plant duringthe short popular season. Indeed, aman's stock will shortly be judged onthe percentage of first-class breedersproduced from the chicks he hatches,rather than on egg records these birdsput up under one season's test. Pro-fits arc much more possible where 45per cent of chicks hatched lay anaverage of 180 eggs each their firstyear, than where only 20 per cent sur-vive rearing and culling (which is quitea usual figure), even should theyaverage over 200 eggs per bird.

Lack of body weight for the breed isone of the least noted faults in breedingbirds where the aim is eggs alone. Itusually, but not always, denotes a smallegg layer. Such liens breed smallweedy cockerels, that are of no value toanyone, and precocious pullets that maydevelop quickly and lay early, but with-out type and stamina. With oacli suc-ceeding generation these small bodiedbirds produce weaker stock that ac-counts for many culls.

Unless a great deal of handling birdsis done, prospective breeders should beactually weighed. With a loop of stringround both wings and a spring balance,it is a job of moments only. Althougha Leghorn pullet may be 4-Mb when com-mencing to lay, she should be 51b a yearlater to be considered fit for breeding.A ten-month Leghorn cockerel must be61b, preferably (SJlb. Orpington breed-ing hens should be 6Jib, and youngcockercls 81b.

EGG-LAYING.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION.

CONTEST RESULTS EIGHTH WEEK.

Tho eighth week of the AucklandPoultry-keepers' Association's sixteenthsingle-pen and team egg-laying contestended on Sunday. Leading results forbirds and teams (the figures inparentheses being the weekly totals, thenext set the individual totals, and tholast set the team aggregates):—

SINGLE BIRD COMPETITION.All Breeds (38 birds)—N. Ross—Black Orpington—(s) .... 47Mrs. C. Consens—Black Orpington—

(0) 4(3Mrs. A. 7j. Nixon—Black Orpington—

(5) 43Cotswoid roultry Farm —Black Or-pington— (0) 45

Mrs. E. A. McEwen—Black Orpington—(5) 4Ci

J. Hnvern, jun.—White Leghorn—(s) 45Emery Bros., No. I—White Leghorn—

(5) 44Mrs. D. M. Waddell—Black Orpington

—(5) 44Mrs. R. Hardcastle—Black Orpington

—(0) 4010. W. Yeatcs—Black Orpington—((>) . 40Tom Ingham—White Leghorn—(s) . . 41J. C. Neslicld, jun.—Black Orpington

—

•> 41

TEAM CONTEST—FOUR BIRDS.HEAVY BREEDS SECTION.

Rhode Island Reds (1 team) —

Mrs. B. Hickman—(ls), 50, 25, SS, 46 159Black Langslians (1 team) —

A. Wood—(17), 19, 31, 27, 23 ...... 100Black Orpingtons (39 teams) —

A. Council—(2s), 49, HI, 51, 48 199Will. Wordsworth—(23), 50, 49, 4S, 48 195L. .T. Vennall— (25), 40, 50. 4S, 50 . 194E. J. Taylor, No. 1_(24), 52, 47, 40,

47 192J. Havcrn and Son—(23), 38, 4S, 43,51 183A. Bail'd—(2s), 43, 41, 49, 48 181H. S. Ayling—(2l), 4S, 42, 43, 45 ... ITSMrs. C. Consents—(24), 45, 52. 43, 38 17SLucerne Poultry Farm—(2l), 49, 42,

37, 40 174Wesley College, No. 1—(20), 48, 47,

37. 41 173R. Bowles—(22), 22, 49, 40, 53 170

LIGHT BREEDS SECTION.Minoreas (1 team) —

J. C. Nesfield—(l2), 39, —, 18, 2 .. 59Anconas (1 team) —

Vic. Merhten—(l3), 3S, 18, 39, 17 ..112

White Leghorns (53 teams) —

H. Love, No. 1—(20), 37, 40, 40, 44 107H. Love, No. 2—(21), 40, 44, 41, 35 100Will. Terrill—(2o) 40, 30, 41, 42 ...

105New Lynn Poultry Farm—(2o), 38, 42,

42, 42 104Mrs. V. Lowers—(2o), 43, 37, 39, 43 102Emery Bros—(19), 43, 39, 34, 45 ... 101

.T. 11. Ross—(23), 40, 42, 33, 45 .... 300Cotswold Poultry Farm, No. 1—(20),

29. 45. 45, 39 100Mrs. A. Miles—(l9), 38. 41. 41, 40 100J. W. Manifold, No. 1—(22), 38, 43,

30, 42 159Whenuapai Poultry Farm—(2o), 40,

41, 35, 39 155r.es. Batkin—(2l). 41. 42. 39, 32 .. 154E. IX Wilkinson, No. 1—(22), 31, 40,

38. 38 153L. .T. Vennall—(23), 33, 44, 33, 41 . 151

DUCK SECTION".IClinkl Campbells (10 teams)—

Mrs. I. Dimant—(2o). 50, 52. 50, 22 174Whenuapai Poultry Farm—(27), 39,

40, 42, 52 153

Will to Indian Runners (3 teams) —

J. Havcrn and Son—(24), 50, 20, 52,53 3 81

Fawn and White Indian Runners (2 (cams) —

E. W. l'eatos—(lo), —, 51, 20, —. 71

FARMERS' CONTRACTS.

MORE RELIEF LEGISLATION?

PRINCIPLE INVOLVED.

The opinion that the present mone-tary system involved a continual break-in"- of contracts was expressed at theFarmers' Union conference yesterday byMr. J. H. Furniss when speaking on a

remit from Whangarei: "That owing tothe continued drop in the value of farmproduce, particularly butter, the protec-

! tion of the Mortgagors Relief Act beextended to cover commitments enteredinto since the passing of that legisla-tion, and that this protection should be"iven in spite of any special provisionsin the covenants of such mortgagesseeking to evade the Act."

Mr. Furniss asserted that it was logi-cal for distressed families to ask forrelief, and the only remedy was a revi-sion of contracts.

Mr. A. E. Martin (Opotiki) said itwould be a great mistake to interferewith any contract entered into since thedepression began. If a farmer enteredinto a legal contract and was adverselyaffected by later market conditions, itwas his own concern.

There were loud cries of "Xo!" fromall over the room.

"Some farmers are in desperate straitsthrough "no fault of their own, and theunion should make every effort to helpthem," said Mr. F. *L. Steed (ToKopuru).

Captain F. Colbeck: It will mean thatno money will be lent at all. (Cries of"Bosh!").

Mr. J. J. Shine (Putaruru) thoughtthere was a very important principleinvolved, and the union should gowarily.

Mr. F. C. Roberts (Te Kowhai) asked,"What would the objectors to the remitdo, if and when a quota was placed onproduce by legislation?"

The remit was carried by a bigmajority.

WHAT IS PROPOSED.

- CUSTOMS RESOLUTIONS.

ACTION BY GOVERNMENT.

(By lYlcgraph.—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, this day.The announcement was made by the

Minister of Finance, the Rt. Hon. J. G.Coates, to-night that Customs resolu-tions which would be drafted followingCabinet's consideration of the report ofthe Tariff Commission, would probablybe presented in the House of Representa-tives before the Budget was broughtdown.

"We want to let the people knowas soon as possible what is proposed,"the Minister added.

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FREDA ALONECHAPTER XXI.

"Hast Thou Found Me, 0 Mine Enemy."

Freda surprised Vdra Darlington afew hours later by asking her suddenlywho the person was to whom lawsonwas to be married. She had been look-ing pale and disturbed since her absencefrom the house during the afternoon;and had explained it by saying whenMiss Darlington asked her about it, thatshe had been startled in the darknessby coming unexpectedly on some peoplein the black shadow of the wall.

"H'm!" Vera had said. "And theresult is that your eyes are like saucersand your cheeks white. Do you thinkthat it was according to les convenancesfor you to be out in the dark alone?Don't do it again! There are plentyof servants to take a letter if you wantone posted in such a violent hurry asall that. Or if you'd told me you wanteda walk in the rain I'd have come withyou, with the dogs. Or some of themen would have come with you. Whatdid you say? Who was Lawson goingto marry? My dear, how should 1know? Oh, I remember now that shesaid he was a most respectable youngman, a jeweller's assistant, and aboutto set up a little business of his own—with the addition of Lawson's savings,no doubt."

By degrees the colour came back toFreda's cheeks, and her eyes lost theirdilation. To be sure it was only achance resemblance. Those Jews wereso much alike, and the sudden spurt oflight might well have deceived her. Howannoyed the respectable Lawson wouldbe if she knew that anyone had takenher young man for a person who waswanted by the police!

She smiled at the thought while shewas in tho lit rooms, among the peoplewho were so kind to her that she couldnever feel herself to be only a hirelingamong them. She sang some of herlittle French chansons after dinner inthe drawing room, to the accompanimentof the banjo. Her accomplishment inthis way had only been discovered byaccident, and after many days, and ftwas a very popular one. There wasalways a crowd of black coats in thedoorway as soon as the tinkle of thebanjo was heard.

She had no idea herself of how charm-ing she looked, her head bent above thebanjo, her fingers sweeping the strings.The lamplight caught tho sheen of herhair and made her eyes deep. Therewas a conventual modest}' in her almosthigh frock with its elbow sleeves. Oneof tho men in the doorway remarkedin a whisper that, by Jove! there wassomething in a French girl after all!

In the drawing room, with LionelDampier's eyes watching her, Freda wasable to laugh at her fears. Xot sowhen she was alone at night, in the big,handsome room, where the fire, sinkingslowly, made the dark corners darkerand startled her .when she had droppedasleep by the fall of a coal from thegrate.

She sat up in bed, her lieart thumpingin the darkness, and was but partlyreassured. Outside her window therewas a balcony. One of the things shehad clung to through all her French lifewas the open window. She rememberedthat all the windows had been open atSloane Street. She liad not forgottentho jingle of the hansom bells, the lum-bering sound of the omnibuses lieardthrough the open window. It was oneof the memories she kept, and it hadbeen a point of honour with her to pre-serve the open window, much to thehorror of her French friends.

Xow she slipped out of bed, ran tothe window with the intention of closingit. She had no idea of what hour itwas, though she conjectured that someof the guests were still up, since shecould hear the click of the balls andthe sounds of talk and laughter from thebilliard room.

Someone was going to bed with anunshuttered window on the same corri-dor as herself; for, as she stood looking,her window still unclosed, she saw theblurred light streaming out into thedark and noticcd that it was crossednow and again by a shadow. The prin-cipal bedrooms were on this corridor,running at right-angles from her own,which had a window opening each sideof the house.

She stood for a second watching thestrange effect the light made in the treeupon which it fell, not yet stripped ofits leaves. The rays seemed to send along shaft like an arrow into the heartof the tree, bringing back to the leavessome of their glory of the spring.

While she watched a little rosy pointof light, at first unnoticed, revealeditself in the darkness below the trees.She spang back with a momentaryterror that she might be visible to theone watching; but it was hardly likely,for the fire had sunk to a mere handfulof cinders in the grate, and between herand it was a big screen designed to pro-tect one who sat by the lire from thedraughts of the room of many windows.She drew further back, behind the cur-tains, where she judged it was notpossible for her to be seen, and watchedthe little point of light with a fast-beating heart. It did not occur to herfrightened imagination that one whowas there with nefarious designs washardly likely to risk discovery by smok-ing a cigar in full view of the windows.

While she watchcd the little point oflight moved. It had been evident atfirst that the smoker, whoever he was,was watching Freda's window. Thepoint of light moved to a little distance.Something came slowly out of theobscurity into the rays from the litwindow. At first it was a white shirtfront, tho indication of a man in even-ing clothes. Freda's heart slowed down.After all it was only one of the guests,who preferred his cigar in the mildnight air rather than the heated billiardroom; someone having a smoke befor3turning in.

The figure came more clearly into thelight. The head was lifted in a contem-plative gaze towards the lit window.Suddenly the light went out There waspitch blackness afterwards in which thelight of the cigar burnt redly, as soon asher eyes had grown used to the changedconditions. There it was, coming back.It paused once again in front of herwindow and remained stationary.

it was Lionel Dampier's face she hadseen. So lie cared enough to stand outthere in the dark watching her window.For a few seconds she experienced a de-licious reaction from her fears. _ Ofcourse lie would not watch all night.Presently he would come in and go tohis room whicli wfifi the third down thecorridor from her own. The thought ofhis neighbourhood sent the happy bloodpulsing through her veins. How couldshe be afraid of anything and ho sonear? .

ByKATHARINE TYNAN

She went back to bed comfortcd andglowing, forgetting her first thought ofshutting her window. For a while theelation of her thoughts kept her awake.She had no thought in her mind ofLionel Dampier as a lover, but only asa champion. Iler feeling for him so faras sic knew, was p* uncomplicated aswhen she was Freda alone in the miseryof Villa Marguerite. Xo jealosy of tin;unknown Cecile shadowed her joy. Forthe moment he was a.l hers, ready todefend and protect her.

She passed into sleep without knowingit, the last sound she wa.> aware ofbeing the quiet shutting of doors in herimmediate neighbourhood which provedthat, the household was finally retiringto rest. She awakened to the song ofthe robin by her window, and the larkswho sang every day out on the wideuplands, although Christmas was insight. Her fears were ail gone clean outof sight.

She watched Lionel Dampier's sleekhead bent over his letters from behindthe tea urn which had come to be heracknowledged place of mornings, sinceVere Darlington's appearances at break-fast time were capricious. She smiledto herself, wondering how he would lookif she were to thank him for a quietnight. As she watched him she noticcdthat there was a little crease in hishandsomo forehead. While she won-dered about it Miss Darlington madeher appearance in her riding habit. Shehad been out for a canter before break-fast, and had come back with a brilliantcolour in her cheeks, and the smell ofthe. open air about her.

"Vere," he said, looking up at her,"here is a letter from the aunts. Thingsare in a hopeless muddle. I've got to goback for a day or two, dear. I'm sosorry. It's too bad; and I was lookingforward so much to the meet here onThursday."

"Dash the aunts!" said Vere. "Te'.lthem you won't go. You aren't tlicirbond slave."

He smiled."I think I'd better go. You'll havj

plenty of people to look after you onThursday, and I'll come back as soon asI can. Pauncefote, you won't let herget into mischicf."

"Certainly not, if I can help it," Mr.Pauncefote said, but he frowned whilehe said it, and was unaware of Vcrc'sdazzling gaze in his direction, or wouldnot lift his eyes to meet it.

"Can you send me to the station thismorning, Vere?" Dumpier went onapparently not noticing Mr. Paunce-fote's evident annoyance. "Tell SirXtoland I'm so sorry to say good-bye."

"Papa will know," Vere replied. "Heknows the Dash wood ways. The dog-cart will be round at ten o'clock. Willthat suit you, Leo?"

"Perfectly, dear. Thank you verymuch."

Mr. Pauncefote scowled more andmore; as though these cousinly endear-ments were not much to his mind, whileVere smiled more brilliantly thai! ever,almost as though the diplomat's trans-parent annoyance pleased her verymuch.

She busied herself over Dampier'sdeparture, and Freda, who was busy ina little room ofr the hall arranging theflowers for the house, one of her plea-sant duties, hardly looked to see himbefore he went.

The door was slightly ajar, and sheheard the sounds that betokened depar-ture, the dog-cart coming round on thegravel sweep in front of tho door, thethud of the portmanteau as someonebrought it downstairs and deposited itin the hall, the feet on the stairs.

She listened perforce, her head onone side—a late pink rose between herfingers—and suddenly tho door openedand Dampier came in.

"I couldn't tell where you'd got to,"ho said. "I've been hunting all therooms for you. I want to tell youthat I hate to go—just now. I feelthat I ought to be here—to take careof you."

Vere's voice called him from outside."Leo! Where liavo you got to?

You'll miss your train.""Give me that rose," he said, with

sudden imperiousncsss. "I shall beback in a few days. Take care of your-self, little Freda."

There was the touch of his lips onher hand from which he had taken therose —and he was gone. lie was gone,and the house seemed oddly empty, asthough the light were gone out of it;but Freda had an inner radiance thofcedays which kept her heart warm. _Hehad thought of her, lie had been anxiousfor her, he had taken her rose—she,nameless Freda!

"What a thing friendship is worldwithout end!" her heart kept singing.

On the Wednesday Mrs. 1'airfax camein about tea time, and issued her royalmandate that Lady Roscveare was tobe called upon at once.

"I have called," she said, with theair of a queen, ''I can't say that I carevery much for Lady Roscveare, but Ilike the man and I like tho child. And,after all, there is nothing about' herladyship to shut her out from ourfriendship. I should not like to tlunkthat here in Wynstonc, of which I amthe mother, anyone was left out orforgotten.''

No ore smiled at the little, rosy,shrbbv old lady who drove about thelaiK.j in the most ancient pony carriage,with a pair of fat little ponies, whowent at a snail's pace. Everyoneseemed to fall on their knees before Mrs.Fairfax. She lived in an atmosphereof loyal adoration from the time shecrossed the threshold of a house till slieleft it. Only to Freda's mind—Fredawas picking up things with the quick-ness of one who knows them by right-ful inheritance—there camo a quickhumorous suggestion of Lady Roscvearein lier regal ermines side by side withMrs. Fairfax in her shabby cloak thathad seen many weathers.

She wondered if Lady Roscvearewould have felt very lonely withoutMrs. Fairfax's countenance. But of

course it was quite likely.picking up the threads sufficientlynuickly .to know that without Mrs.

countenance Lady Roscvearestitle and beauty would count for little

with the people of the neighbourhood.(To be continued daily.)

FISH SHORTAGE.

DISPUTE OVER PRICES.STRIKE TROUBLE IN XORTH.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

WHANGAREI, Thursday.Tho Wliangarei fishermen, who have

been on strike for tho past week, arenow contemplating action to dispose oftheir catches themselves.

Representatives of the men stated thismorning that until 12 months ago theprice paid by retailers had been Ikl perlb for green fish. 2d for gutted and gilled,and 2Ad for headed and gutted. Theseprices had been reduced by id per lball round, and the producers were nowasking for a restoration of the old level.

"Fish is very scarce everywhere inthe Ilauraki Gulf," said one man. "Theowners of the boats are in debt and can-not carry on a'; present prices. Wc areonly asking for a living."

A telegram was received from one ofthe biggest operators in the Bay ofIslands yesterday, advising that theWhangarei market would not be supplieduntil the local men were satisfied.

All boats are out to-day, and, unlesssatisfactory terms are reached, the fisher-men '.av they will arrange for the dis-tribution themselves.

There are about 40 engaged in the fish-ing industry in Whangarei Harbour andBay of Islands.

"They would have got what theywanted if they had gone the light wayabout it," was the opinion expressed byone of the leading dealers in Whangarei."It has always been our custom to pay.Id premium for fish supplied during theJune-October periods, when the weatheris bad and fish are scarce. This yearsome of the men demanded the rise, andpresented us with an ultimatum. Someof us were prepared to fall in with theirwishes, and desired to deal with theboats which have been fishing for us,but the strikers said, 'All or none.' "

The dealer also said that the fisher-men had themselves broken the marketby supplying to grocery firms, whichundercut prices, and by attmpting to dotheir own smoking and selling.

TRIBUNAL PROPOSAL

NOT ADOPTED IN DUWEDIN,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

DUXEDIX, Thursday.The Dunedin City Council had before

it last night a proposal made bv theorganising officer of the UnemploymentBureau that a tribunal should be set upin Dunedin which would decide whethercertain men classified as lit for lightwork should continue to remain a chargeon the unemployment fund. It wasstated that the proposal was to set upa similar tribunal in each centre.

A committee of the council recom-mended the appointment of a councilloras its representative on the tribunal,but discussion showed that the proposalof tho Unemployment Board was con-sidered to bo an effort to place theresponsibility on tho local bodies, andthe statement was made that suchbodies would be the "chopping blocks"between the board and the unemployed.

Tho council decided unanimously notto bo represented on the tribunal.

TAURANGA AFFAIRS.

EASTER BAND CONTEST.

SCHEME FOR REST ROOM.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

TAURANGA, Thursday.At a meeting of the Borough Council

last evening a deputation representingthe Municipal Band made a requestthat the council consider providing workfor the bandmaster. The engineerreported that the bandmaster had beenoffered work in testing meters. Thiswork was still Available for him. Thecouncil decided to take no action untilthe bandmaster reported to the engineerregarding this offer.

Regarding the arrangement of a bandscontest here next Easter, the councildecided, on the motion of Mr. Norris,to join in a guarantee with the businesspeople 011 a £1 for £1 basis, the totalguarantee not to exceed £150. It wasexplained that the contest would pro-bably attract 500 bandsmen, represent-ing 12 bands in the South Auckland dis-trict.

The council received objections fromseveral ratepayers regarding the raisingof a loan for a ladies' rest room, butthe Mayor, Mr. A. F. Tunks, moved thatthe council apply to flic Local Govern-ment Loans Board for authority toborrow £595, to be secured by a specialrate of l-42d in the £ on the unimprovedvalue of the borough, for the purposeof constructing and equipping a restroom. Voting was even, and a divisionwas taken. The motion was carried onthe casting vote of the Mayor.

THEFT OF WALLET.

LABOURER SENT TO GAOL.

(Ey '.Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

TE AROHA, Thursday.In the Magistrate's Court this morn-

ing, bo foro Messrs. D. McMahon and R.Sprague. J.P.'s, Robert Brigham, lab-ourer, of Waitoa, was charged with thetheft of a wallet and contents amount-ing to £3 11/10, the property of Wil-liam Edward Allen, of Waitoa, ancl thetheft, between February 1 and May 22,of 20 gallon* of benzine, valued at £113/4, from Donald Petrie Malcolm, ofWaitoa.

Constable Monson deposed that ac-cused had been working for Mr. D. Mal-colm, a farmer, and that informationgiven to the police regarding the theftsled to the arrest.

Accused was sentenced to six weeks'imprisonment on the first charge, andone month on the second, the moneytaken to be restored and restitution ofthe benzine made, the sentences to becumulative.

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" CAROLINA."Approved for Universal Exhibition.

Free Bus leaves Te Papapa 7.30, AthensRoad 7.40; via Upper Queen St."Carolina" Matinee. 2 o'clock To-morrow.

I REGENT I To-nluhtlt's:Amalgamated Theatres (N.Z.), Ltd.

MARIE DRESSLER,WALLACE BEERY,

JEAN HARLOW,JOHN BARRYMORE,

— In —

" DINNER AT EIGHT."" DINNER AT EIGHT."

Recommended by Censor for Adults.Children's Special Matinee, 2 o'clock To-

AMUSEMENTS.

NOW IN ITS SECONDRECORD-BREAKING

WEEK.PLAZA =

=PLAZA =

Direction :

Amalgamated Theatres (N.Z.), Ltd.SESSIONS:

10.30 a.m., 3 2..30, 2.50, 5 p.m.. andDE LUXE SESSION 8 P.M.

1 \NI LOUISA M. 11 ALCOTT'S \ |Wj LITTLE\ WOMEN \

\L -1

Approved for I niversal Exhibition.With

KATHARINE HEPBURN,JOAN BENNETT,JEAN PARKER,FRANCES DEB.Reservations Phone 41-SSG.

PLAZA SOONGAY, |

MERRYMADNESS! I

HE'S IN THE NAVY NOW IIrrepressible

JACK HULBERTJACK HULBERTJACK HULBERTJACK HULBERT

Iu(O I

1 "JACK) AHOY!"

Approvedfor Universal \

Exhibition.

IT'S ONE LONG SCREAM

1 ADELPHI"! SJhtLIM-Amalgamated Theatres (N.Z.). Ltd.

GEO. ARLISS—GEO. ARLISSIn THE AFFAIRS OF" VOLTAIRE."

Approved for Universal Exhibition.CYRIL MAUDE, Charlotte Greenwood,

James Gleason, In" ORDERS IS ORDERS."

Approved for Universal Exhibition."Voltaire" Matinee, 2 o'clock To-morrow.

EMPRESS EMPRESSNEWTON. NEWTON.

Amalgamated Theatres (N.Z.), Ltd. Amalgamated Theatres (N.Z.), Ltd.TO-NIGHT AT 7.45 P.M. Phone 27-077.2 BIG SPECIALS AND FULL SUPPORTS,

Headed by Warner Bros. Great Musical"GOLD DIGGERS, 1933." "GOLD DIGGERS, 1933."

Approved for Universal Exhibition.GORDON HARKER, VIOLET LORRAINE, In

"BRITANNIA OF BILLINGSGATE."Approved for Universal Exhibition.

"GOLD DIGGERS" MATINEE, 2 O'CLOCK TO-MORKOW.

IT COMMENCES AT THE EMPRESS TO-NIGHT.IT COMMENCES AT THE EMPRESS TO-NIGHT.

; IT COMMENCES AT THE EMPRESS TO-NIGHT.

THE NEWEST MIRACLE OF THE TALKIES.THE NEWEST MIRACLE OF THE TALKIES.THE NEWEST MIRACLE OF THE TALKIES.THE NEWEST MIRACLE OF THE TALKIES.THE NEWEST MIRACLE OF THE TALKIES.

1 GET READY TO ENJOY THE NEWEST ANDGREATEST MIRACLE OF THE TALKING SCREEN—WESTERN ELECTRIC WIDE RANGE SOUND—

OPENING AT THE EMPRESS THEATRE TO-NIGIIT,MAY 25. THE OUTSTANDING FEATURE OF THIS

! NEW SOUND DEVELOPMENT IS A CLEAR,LIFELIKE QUALITY WHICH HAS NEVER BEFOREBEEN HEARD IN TALKING PICTURES. THE RESULTIS THAT WHISPERS, VOICES, SOUNDS, EVERYNOTE iN THE TONAL SCALE FROM SOARINGTREBLE TO THUNDERING BASS—IS REPRODUCEDCLEARLY, FLAWLESSLY BY ITS MAGIC. HEARIT AT THE EMPRESS AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF—THE GREATEST THRILL THE TALKIES HAVE

TO OFFER.

WESTERN ELECTRIC WIDE RANGE SOUND.WESTERN ELECTRIC WIDE RANGE SOUND.WESTERN ELECTRIC WIDE RANGE SOUND.WESTERN ELECTRIC WIDE RANGE SOUND.WESTERN ELECTRIC WIDE RANGE SOUND.

N.Z.L.P.— SUNDAY —

STRAND THEATRE,AT 7 P.M. V

THE BEST COMMUNITY SING SONGIN AUCKLAND,

Under the Leadership of"MR F. CORNWALL AND MADAME

VETA CORNWALL.ALL THE OLD SONGS

AndA SPECIAL SHORT ADDRESS TO

EX-SERVICEMENBy

JOHN A. LEE, M.P.

"IJIHE RETURNED gOLDIER AND

THE QOVERNMENT."No Seats Reserved and therefore Be Early.

SILVER COLLECTION.STRAND SUNDAY.

x25

BOROUGH NOTICES.

pOROUGII OF NORTHCOTE.

MOTOR DRIVERS' LICENSES.Motor Drivers' Licenses for the year

1034-35 are now obtainable at the CouncilOffice during office hours, namely:—

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS—O a.m. to 12noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

SATURDAY—O a.m. to 12 noonThe Office will be open on IHURaDAY

EVENING. May 31, 1984, between thehours of 7 p.m. and 5.30 p.m., for thepurpose of issuing Drivers' Licenses only.

A. P. PAITRY,25 ' Town Clerk.

TOWN BOARD NOTICES.•jy£AN U RE WA TOWN tKJAKD.

MOTOR DRIVERS' LICENSES.The above may be renewed as follows : —

; MONDAY. 28th May—7 to 5.30 p.m.TUESDAY, 20th May—or m. to 0 p.m., 7

to 5.30 p.m.WEDNESDAY, 30th May—7 to 8.30 p.m.THURSDAY. 31st May—o a.m. to 5 p.m., 7

to 8.30 p.m.FRIDAY, Ist June—7 to 5.30 p.m.

H. KAY,2i> Town Clerk.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

EDEN 1$ PARK.EDEN PARK.EDEN PARK.

RUGBY.RUGBY.RUGBY.RUGBY.

-— SATURDAY.SATURDAY.

GRAMMAR 0.8. V. COL. RFL.GRAMMAR 0.8. V. COL. RFL.GRAMMAR 0.8. V. COL. RFL.GRAMMAR 0.8. V. COL. RFL.

KICK-OFF, 3 P.M.

OTAHUHU V. TEC. 0.8.OTAHUHU V. TEC. 0.8.OTAHUHU V. TEC. 0.8.OTAHUHU V. TEC. 0.8.

KICK-OFF, 1.30 P.M.

SHOWGROUND.MANUKAU V. PONSONBY.MANUKAU V. PONSONBY.MANUKAU V. PONSONBY.MANUKAU V. PONSONBY.

KICK-OFF, 3 P.M.

JUMBLE SALE.TUMBLE SALE, Y.W.C.A.. 7.0 p.m.

sharp. Clothes, Hats, Shoes, Books.Bargains for all. 25

TUMBLE SALE—Sunshine Kindergarten" Hull. Virginia Avenue, off Eden Terrace,Saturday. 2.30 p.m. x25

JUMBLE Sale, St. George's Hall, Kings-land, Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 25

PIANO TUNING.A BANDON Mechanical Music. — Pianos

-r»- thoroughly tuned. 5/ : estimates free.—Dominion Pi;inos, 173, Karangahape IM.Phone 46-395. - D

A TWATERS, Civic Square, for efficient„

worU'niairhlp': Tu|.'nSs . 7'o; Itefc'rin,',Oveibnuls. Itorer En.diciitinn. Polishing,Modernising; no payment unless worksatisfactory.—Phone 40-702.- D-

AMUSEMENTS.

| 2ND TRIUMPHANT WEEKOF GARBO'S

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT!ST. TAMES'

T. AMES' ■———r

ST. TAMES'"

T. "AMES' - ■ .C

"Where Sound Sounds Beet.'.'Sessions: 11 a.m., 2.15 p.m., S p.m.Direction : Sir Benjamin Fuller.

. a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Electrify--I ing Cinema I'lay which dwarfs

1 all other entertainment.

I THE NEW

! \ GARBO, /

J \ GARBO, jj More BEAUTIFUL!

More THRILLING!More ALLURING !

THAN EVER I

|

\ QUEEN /\ CHRISTINA. . /

JI Reunited with

| JOHN GILBERT,I And Supported by

lAN KEITII—LEWIS STONE,ELIZABETH YOUNG.

Beauty, thrilling romance such asthe screen has never seen—returnnow with the glamorous Garbo!Queen among Queens, she gaveup a throne gladly to follow the

light of true love.

Approved Jor Universal Exhibition.

ASSOCIATE PROGRAMMEINCLUDES

(1) The First of a New Series of

I ELY CULBERTSON'SHINTS ON BRIDGE,

"A FORCED RESPONSE."(2) "A DAY IN VENICE"

(Fitzpatrick Travelogue).(3) CINESOUND NEWS.

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO RESERVE! jPLANS—AT ST. JAMES'

| "THE LONDON." |firJ — ENTIRE CHANGE TO-DAY. —g(j

An All-British Comedy,

3d "ALMOST 3d6d A HONEYMOON." 6d

Featuring Dodo Watts andQfJ Donald Caltliorp. 3d

Also Excellent Supporting features£.i Approved for Universal Exhibition, qa

Sessions continuous from 11 a.m.3d THE LONDON, o pp- G r 3dI TTTnAD I Centrally REMUERA.| •*- U IV I Heated. Phone 21-749.\\ This Evening, at 8!\\\ LIONEL and JOHN BARRYMORE,A\ with CLARK GABLE, ROBERT\v MONTGOMERY and Helen Hayes, in\W | "NIGHT FLIGHT." |\\\ Approved for Universal Exhibition.\\ AIso—"LENINGRAD, RUSSIA,"\\ Travelogue.AN And Supporting Tudor Featurettcs.

I GREY LYNN ggggjQANN HARDING—

\\l ROBT. .MONTGOMERY, inA\ "WHEN LADIES MEET."\\ ESTHER RALSTON—\V CONRAD VEIDT, in•AN "ROME EXPRESS."\\ Recommended bu Censor lor Adults.\ v SPECIAL MAT., TO-MORROW. 2 P.M.

| AMBASSADOR,\\ Herbci't Miindin. EJna .May Oliver, in\\> "IT'S GREAT TO BE ALIVE."\\\ William Powell, Ann Harding, inAN "DOUBLE HARNESS."\\) I'ecommenitcil by Censor for Adults.

HA TFTV TAKAPUNA.J- -1- Comfortably Heated.TO-NIGHT.

\\\ TOM WALLS in "BLARNEY STONE."\N Approved for Universal Exhibition.N\' And Mickey Mouse—"Puppy Love."TTICTOKIA THEATRE — DBVONPORT.

» TO-NIGHT, S P.M."BROADWAY THRU A KEYHOLE,"

A Musical Show of Shows.Approved for Universal Exhibition.TO-MORROW (SATURDAY).

<^ixielandT^>Hear the "NEW INTERNATIONALS."

Under Clyde Howley, in all the LatentNumbers and many Old-time Favourites.Dance to Bright, Snappy, Scintillating

Music under Ideal Conditions.DOUBLE, 7/0.

Evening Dress Essential.Reserves, Phone 20-015.

V. H. Tit A SIC. Manager.

DANCING.

SOCIETY OF ARTS HALL,KITCHENER STREET,

TO-MORROW (SAT.),8 P.M.

JEANE HORNE STUDIO DANCE.

Once more you can Dance at one ofAuckland's most Popular Halls.Supper. Monte Carlo.

BIJtTLEY'S NOVELTY ORCHESTRA.

Ladies, 1/0. Gents, 2/.x25

Dancing to-night.SHOPPERS' DANCE.MAYFAIIt CABARET, Karangahape Road.Old and Modern Dancing, Monte Carlos,

.Streamers. Ladies I/. Cents I/O. 25rno-.\u;u ud—j hall1 GOOD-TIME DANCE CLUB.Reserves the Right ol' Admission.With STRUTTER'S DANCE BAND.

Confetti, Monte, Light Supper.z± BURT SAUNDEItS, M.C.

—■ TO-NIGHT—DRUIDS? HALL—GD. ," THE HOLTONIAN Old-time Dance 'Uub, claimed Best in Town. Mrs. Holt's iOrchestra. Light Supper. Monte Carlo, j

CD — ADMISSION — GD,OAILTV HALL. Surrey Cres.—To-night.. Grand Carnival Night: New Attrac-tions. Cash Prizes. Special Prizes.Chocs., Cigs., Streamers. ComplimentaryTickets, etc. Old-time Dance. S-12. NileLite's Band. Supper. Sub, 1/. 25TRANCE Hats, 1/0 dozeu: Novelties. 2/6dozen, large variety. — .Mortenseu,Manufacturer, 270, Karangahape Road.Phone 27-720. RTFS

TEACHERS OF DANCING.QEOIiGE' G. CON. Specialist Tap, Stagev-" and Ballroom. Studio, Durham St., E„off Queen St. Proficiency guaranteed.—Plion.- -irl.7. MTK

Tuition at Edney'sStudio. Beginners, don't hesitate.—s, ISwanson St., Cit-y. Phone 41-Uls. Ai'

AMUSEMENTS.

11 A.M. 2.15 8 P.M.TO-DAY TO-NIGHT.WONDROUS DRAMATIC

SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT.A BRILLIANT

CHARACTER-DRAWINGOF AN

INTENSELY HUMAN STORY.Dainty and expressive!An erratic MusicalGenius and a largofamily present themost unique characters!

'!| I l '

VICTORIAHOPPER

As"TESSA." v

/In \" THE \

CONSTANT NYMPH." \\ . -CONSTANT NYMPH." /\ CONSTANT NYMPH." /\ CONSTANT NYMPH." /

BRIAN"

AHERNEAs

"LEWIS l)ODD."

Margaret .Kennedy's '

"Best . |

Seller." II 11,4 „Recommended for Adults.

— And —

A RENOWNED CAST OF PLAYERS,i With

THE LONDON SYMPHONYORCHESTRA.

Although unstable Intheir emotions, the"Sangers" were veryloyal to those they

ACPOIGNANT ROMANCE OFA CONVENTION-FREE

FAMILY.In Addition :

THIS YEAR'SLIVERPOOL

GRAND NATIONALCIVIC TO-DAY.COMMENCING TO-DAY.

_ PRINCE EDWARD, —

Karangahape Road.Nightly at S. Saturday Matinees at 2.

I No. 1 Aunletnm. |

"THE BARTON MYSTERY." j"THE BARTON MYSTERY." j

A Drama packed with thrills andexcitement.

With an All-British Cast, IncludingURSULA JEANS, ELLIS JEFFREYS.Recommcndcd by Censor for Adults.

I N"o. Attraction. |

The Hilarious Farcical Comedy,

; "THE CHIEF," jj "THE CHIEF," |

StarringED. WYNN and DOROTHY MACKA ILL.

Approved for Universal Exhibition.FAMILY PRICES.

Plans at Prince Edward. Phone 40-252.

| BRITANNIA]'Edmund Lowe and Wynne Gibson, in

"HER BODYGUARD."Recommended by Censor for Adults.

And Rod La Rocuue, in"S.O.S. ICEBERG."

Approved for Universal Exhibition.Big Matinee To-morrow at 2 p.m.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.£grl LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

When all is said and done, it is FACTSthat count. The large audiences atCARLAW PARK are the proof that foot-ball is being played that holds the interestof the public.

SATURDAY promises another feast, andthe desire to see the leading team defeatedis keener than ever.

DEV ONPORT will be on No. 1 Ground,at 1.30 p.m., and it's quite on the cardsthat they will be the lirst team to stopRICHMOND'S progress. Don't missthis match.

At 3 p.m. MARIST 0.8. will show thepublic that they are still in the running?Il;,v^x. cl,amijlonshi P- Pitted againstNEW lON, you will see a thrilling contest.

I ,'P'F °! d rlvals > PONSONBY and CITY! will battle it out 011 No. 2 Grouud.

CARLAW PARK.CARLAW PARK.

: -~

' '

ADMISSION, 1/; LADIES, Gd.Unemployed as usual.

jVTARIST OLD BOYS' CLUB.—A SpecialAnnual General Meeting or the MaristOld Boys' Rugby League Club will be held In

the Chamber of Commerce Rooms, SwansonStreet, on Monday Evening Next, the 2SlhInst., at S p.m. Business : The Election ofOfficers, etc.—J. Kirwan, I-lon. Sec. 25

|

MOTOR TRIPS. ■NOKTH AUCKLAND MOTOR TOUR.

June 2nd to Otli inclusive. £12 17/0.COOK'S TRAVEL SERVICE.

New Zealand Insurance Building.P.O. Box 24. Auckland. A

CROQUET.

ONEHUNGA Croquet Club. — Winterplay, June 11-Sept. 2S. —Ring Secretary.

12-211. 20

TOILET SPECIALISTS./GENUINE Permanent, Wave. 10/(1: jVI Marcel ami Water Waving. 2/0: workguaranteed.—Pollock, 27, Security Bldgs.: I42-120. D |

amusements.

THE GAYEST SPOT' "IN QUEEN ST. IS

"

' W— THE NATIONAL, —

the national,Opposite John Court's, Ltd.

\

5 SESSIONS: 11, 12.30, 2.30, 5 and 8.

COMMENCING TO-DAY.England's Mightiest Ruler ofa Kingdom and of Women

lives again !

London Films PresentCHARLES LAUGHTON,CHARLES LAUGHTON,CHARLES LAUGHTON,

InTHE PRIVATE LIFE OF" HENRY VIII.""HENRY VIII."" HENRY VIII."" HENRY VIII."" HENRY VIII."

The Lusty Tale of a Wildly-amorous,Roysteiing King and His Six Wives!

W rhat a MAX ! What a PERFORMANCE!AND WHAT A PICTURE!

Directed by Alexander Korda.A United Artists Picture.

Rccommendcd by Censor for Adults.

SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTIONS.Walt Disney's Silly Symphony Cartoon,

In Colour,"THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS."Scenic Gem, "GLORIOUS GLOUCESTER."

STXLLS 1/, D. CIRCLE 1/6.Early Reservations Essential.

Plans at National. Plione 42-160.

STRAND. 111111M 11111111nlHf >. r I»111

CONTINUOUS FROM 11 A.M.PRINCIPAL SESSIONS:

11 A.M., 2.30, u AND S P.M.

LAUGHTER! ROMANCE!ALL THE FUN OF

"STATE FAIR,"ONLY IT'S BETTER!THE MOST BELOVED

CHARACTER IN AMERICANFICTION—

"DAVID HARUM,"" DAVID HARUM,""DAVID HARUM,""DAVID HARUM,""DAVID HARUM,""DAVID HARUM,""DAVID HARUM,""DAVID HARUM,""DAVID HARUM,""DAVID HARUM,"

WithWILL ROGERS,WILL ROGERS,WILL ROGERS,WILL ROGERS, !WILL ROGERS,

EVELYN VENABLE,EVELYN VENABLE,

KENT TAYLOR,-KENT TAYLOR,

STEPIN FETCHIT,"You can't mix Womenand Business . . . andyou can't mix Love andHorses."

—"David Ilarum."

YOU'LL ROAR OVER THE"RASCALITY" OF THISBELOVED CHARACTER.A Fox Picture.

Approved Jot- Universal ExhibitionPOPULAR PRICES. .

"The Cabaret with a Personality."

TO-NIGHT. • TO-NIGHT.

<^seter^PAN^>SEMI-FINAL of DANCING COMPETITION

— Popular Vote. —

Free Guest Cards for Next Monday Night.Ladies, 1/6; Gentlemen, 2/.Manager NEIL EDGAR.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

JSsl BLANDFORD PARK.BLANDFORD PARK.

SATURDAY, 3 P.M.Y.M.C.A. V. EASTERN

SUBURBS.Both teams are equal, in second position,on the championship table, and much de-pends 011 to-morrow's result—a great •game

expected.EARLY GAME). 1.30 p.m.

COMRADES V. MT. ALBERTGRAMMAR OLD BOYS.

The "babies" of the competition both plavdelightful, care-free Sovoer. 25

_AVIATION.

P 0 *

Hfv. 5/ Each.AERO SAT. AND SUN.

AFTERNOONS .Passenger Transport Company's Bus leaves

Post Oflice, 1.20 p.m., Sunday.AUCKLAND AERO CLUB,! MANGERE AERODROME.Listen to AERO CLUB News Station, IZS.

5.40 p.m. To-night. x2o

BAZAARS.rnHE ENTERPRISE CLUB.—Sale of Work,, SAI May 20, 2 p.m.; High St. Cham-bers. Admission Free. Afternoon TeaCome early. Orchestra under Mdme. Morris.10 alleviate distress among physically unfit.x25

DYERS AND CLEANERS./"CARPETS Cleaned. Shampooed, Id square

foot. Alterations. Repairs. Countryorders prompt attention.—Domestic VacuumCleaning Co.. Wellesley St. East. 44-600. D"T)ORTER'S," Established 1892. give1 satisfaction in all work Vans collect,deliver.—Shop. 43, Karangahape Rd. A

CHEMISTS.RALPH'S Reliable Remedies — (Ralph

PanfO.—Prompt Mail Order Chemist.— •Dept. S.. 201. Symonds St.. .Auckland. D•» (JUART Douche Cans. English, enamel,— complete with tubing and fittings:10/6.—Mclvern's, Newton, Auckland. D

AMUSEMENTS.

REALLY JOYOUS ENTERTAINMENT.Packed with Treasures ofEntertainment Unmatched inAny Single Screen Show.

MAJESTIC Entertainment. IMAJESTIC 1 f/00

toSe

2a/6:

5 p-^-

VENETIAN COMEDYromance?

"

entrancing music,PKLICIOUS ROMANCE,

GLITTERING SPECTACLE?AUTHENTIC VENETIAN CARNIVAL,—" MELANGE OF FARCE,

OPKKATIC AND MODERNSEQUENCES.

That Priceless Pair ofGlobe-trotting Comedians.This Time in Picturesque

Watery Venice.

"FOR x, f

THE Naunton

RISCOE L 0yE WAYNERISCOE OF WAYNE

YOU."Here they are again! n

The pair you saw in "Going Gay.• »

Hear tlic Silver"Tenor Voice of

FRANCO FORESTAGliding along the Venetian Waterways

at a large scale carnival where Lan-guorous Lovers respond ardently to the

tug ofOFFENBACH'S ''BARCAROLT.E,;;LEONCAVALLO'S PAGLIACCI,

"OTHELLO,

And the Sharply Contrasting Theme Song,"FOR LOVE OF YOU.

• »

AND A GALANY OF FEATURETTES,Including

SPORTING EVENTS. /Pathe Exclusively Presenting the OnlyAuthentic and Official Record of the World sGreatest Ka.ce, run Aintree, Marcn

LIVERPOOL"GRAND NATIONAL, 1934,"

Described throughout byCAPT. GEOFFREY GILBY,

Sports Correspondent of the "LondonDaily" and "Sunday Express.

WHAT A RACE!Four miles S3C yards, over 30 obstacles,

• •

ALSO SCREENING:Cambridge-Oxford Boat Race.Aldershot Army Cooking Contest.London Boys' Boxing Competition.Rugby—England v. Scotland.Soccer—Manchester v. Aston Villa.Soccer—Leicester v. Portsmouth.

• *

" ZODIAC "

for those born between March 22and April 22.

•*

News and Musical Revue.

BOOK NOW—PLANS AT MAJESTICOR PHONE 43-210.

Approved for Universal Exhibition.

THE STATE, F==ZZ== SYMONDS ST. ■■ (Direction : R. J. Kerridge.)_ ,

FINAL SCREENING TO-NIGHT, AT 8." RASPUTIN AND THE

EMPRESS."Recommended by Censor for Adults.

COMMENCING SATURDAYTwo Outstanding Attractions :

"I LIKE IT THAT WAY,"With GLORIA. STUART.

Approved for Universal Exhibition.HELEN TWELVETREES, CHESTER

MORRIS, ALICE WHITE, Iu"KING FOR A NIGHT."

Recommended by Censor for Adults.Box Plans at Hawthorn's, opp. Theatre.

STATE PHONE 43-045.

INDEPENDENT THEATRES.THE BEST ALWAYS.

THE NEW CAPITOL,Dominion Road, Balmoral.

Cosy — Warm — Comfortable.

SPECIAL LONG SHOPPINGNIGHT — TO-NIGHT.

HOURS' ENTERTAINMENTCommencing at 7 o'clock.

1. LILIAN HARVEY, in 'MY WEAKNESS.'2. TOM KEANE, in "BEYOND THE

ROCKIES." a 5-reel Western.3. "PHANTOM OF THE AIR," Serial.4. AUSTRALIAN CINESOUND REVIEW.

And Specially Selected Featurettes.NO INCREASE IN PRICES.

Adults 1/ and I/O. Children Gd and Od.Approved for Universal Exhibition.

|ONEHUNGA|1 STRAND to-night. STRAND |

The Genii of Laughter.GENE GERHARD,

And the Vivacious Continental Star,CAMILLA HORN, and AMY VENESS(The Never-to-be-forgotten Mother-in-law

of "My Wife's Family"), in" THE LOVE NEST."

Another merry matrimonial mix-up. andwhat happens will keep you in roars oflaughter.

Rccommcndcd by Censor for Adults.Splendid Supporting Programme.EVV EMPIRE (Centrally Heated).

- i-' 1 Constance Bennett—Gilbert Roland,"AFTER TO-NIGHT."

A Thrilling Spy Drama.Rccommcndcd by Censor for Adults.John Barrymore—Diana Wvnyard,"REUNION IN VIENNA."

A Daringly Different Musical Romance.Kecommcndcd by Censor for Adults.

HOCKEY.

~~K HOCKEY QKOUNDS.Market Rd„ Remuera.SATURDAY'S GAMES

(From 1.50' p.m. onwards.)GENTLiiMEN'S GAMES (Senior Grade) —

The Old Rivals,SOMERVJLLE V. ST. LUKE'S.Also WESLEY V. .UNIVERSITY.

t , V. NORTH SHORE.LADIES GAMES (Senior Grade) —

The Old Rivals,KIWI V. WESLEY,And TECHNICAL V. NGARO

Games in all Other Grades.ADMISSION GD. o5

TENDERS.HARBOUR BOARD.

Superintendent's Office( Quay Street,

May 23, 1034.TARPAULINS.

Tenders will be received at this officeuntil Noon on TUESDAY. Juno 12. 1034.tor the Supply and Deliverv of 25 Tar-paulins.Specifications may be seen at the offlee

of tile Purchasing Department, QuavStreet.Tenders to be endorsed on envelope,"Tender for Tarpaulins."Telegraphed Tenders, unaccompanied by

deposit, will not be considered.The lowest or any tender not necessarilv

accepted.By Order.

H. B. BURNETT,25 Superintendent and Secretary.

BUILDING MATERIALS.LARGE Quantity Secondhand Building

Material, suitable outbuildings.—Sawyer, Kliyber Pass. Di .

AMUSEMENTS.

TO-DAY—YOUR ANTICIPATION

REALISED.To-day Auckland lifts the veil andreveals the exotic personality whosecharm, beauty and artistry has can-tured the world . . . appearing in amagnificent attraction worthy of thehonour accorded it in introducingto English-speaking countries

"

ANNA STBN. ' ' '

Cosy and Comfortable.THE REGENTTHE REGENT

t «Direction:

J. C. Williamson Picture Corporation, Ltd4 Sessions 411 a.m., 2.15 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m.Note.—Shoppers' Session To-day 5 pm

DEBUT!DEBUT!

THE CURTAIN RISES ONANNA gTEN

gTENA NNA CJTEN-tx. Her art was pleasingA NNA CITEN men . she usedthem for stepping.A NNA CJTEN stones as she climbed

-ti- >o from obscurity to the(gTEN pinnacles of fame.

(gTENANXA STEX

ANNA gTENANNA gTEN

A.NNA STEN

ANNA gTENAKCA gTENANSi SSara' raA»Xi gTEN

"NANA,"Her beauty made men NANA,—even brothers—be- " NANA,"

tray cach other. te x^A"" NANA,"

WithPHILLIPS HOLMES,

LIONEL ATWILL,RICHARD BENNETT.

A brave and reckless lady . . .

Zola's immortal heroine of theboulevards . . . giving you gloriougmoments of laughter and sadness,revealing the most appealing romance

ever depicted on the screen!A United Artists Picture.

Recommended by Censor for Adultt.DISNEY COLOURED

SYMPHONY,"THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANTS,"

A Very Clever Humorous Fantasv."WITH WILLIAMSON BENEATHTHE SEA," .

The Second of This Amazing Scries.Splendid News and Sporting Svents, Etc.

Reservations Must be Secured To-day.Plans at Theatre (Phone 4G-SSB.)

Free List Entirely Suspended.

M

Lessee: J. C. Williamson (N.Z.), Ltdr

THE PEER OF REVUECOMEDIANS,

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COMMENCING| NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT |NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT j

I NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT ,jThe Irresistibly Humorous ComaJian,

CLEM DAWE, CLEM DAWE,CLEM DAWE, CLEM DAWE,CLEM DAWE, CLEM DAWE,CLEM DAWE, CLEM DAWE,CLEM DAWE, CLEM DAWE,CLEM DAWE, CLEM DAWE,

AND HIS NEW REVUE CO..In the Very Humorous and SpectacularlyColourful Revue," STRIKE UP THE BAND.""STRIKE UP THE BAND."" STRIKE UP THE BAND."

In which will be presented all the latestLondon and New York Novelties, AdagioDances, Acrobatic Features, Ballets, andhilarious Comedy Scenes and Sketches.A galaxy of 3() International Revue andVaudeville Artists includes"p/otl'-v White, Gregory Ivanoff, MurielOMalley, Joe Shriner, Hallidav and Wat-son, Ann Luciano. Cliffe O'Keefe, EdnaMoncrieff, Les. White, Tom King, andA Beautiful Australian Ballet.COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

EACH WEEK.PRICES: .

4/, 3/, 2/ AXD 1/ (PLUS TAX.)Box Plans will be opened at Lewis Eadv'sLtd., on MONDAY MORNING NEXT.

Representative: JOHN FARRELL.

.PiCNICS, EXCURSIONS, ETC.

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OSTEND SERVICES.S.S. ONEWA leaves Prince's Wharf'™

SUNDAYS—9.4S a.m.WEDNESDAYS—O.4S a.m.FRIDAYS—G.3O p.m.SATURDAYS—I.4S p.m.

Leaving Ostend, Saturdays, at 7 a.m.n

TJANGITOTO ISLAND and ISLINGTONJ-*1 BAY'.—Olive Launches leave LaunchSteps, Sat., 1.30 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m. and 2p.m. Leave Rangitoto : Sat:, 5 p.m.: Sun.,4.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Return Fare : Rangi-toto, 1/G; Bay, 2/. Phono 42-133. 44-500.N. .T. INGLIS. x2G

KATOA leaves 0 a.m. Sunday for FishingGrounds, weather permitting.—Sliortt.

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BALLS.

«gk JJIHE QATHOLIC QHAIiITYTOWN HALL —JUNE 13.

BOX PLAN NOW OPEN AT LEWIS EADY,LTD.

Prices for Dance Tickets and for Spec-tators' Reserved Seats in Dress Circle:

SINGLE .. 7/G (Including Supper).DOUBLE .. 15/ (Including Supper.)

RAILWAY NOTICES.

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JyIEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.

On and after MONDAY, May 28, anduntil, further notice the train at presentleaving Te Kuiti for Taumaninui at 10.6a.m. will leave Te Kuiti at 9.51 a.m.,Waimiha 11.44 a.m.. Ongarue 12.10 p.m..Okahukura 12.30 p.m. x25

BRIDGE.CILU B privileges, expert tuition. Bridge

J Club forming: interested players, begin-ners/—F. SG7S, State, x2">