TheAuckland Star./Registered as a Newspaper at\\ G.P.0., London. / AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JULY 28, 19 31. (16 PAGES.)VOL. LXII. — NO. 176. ( NINE

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BIRTHS.

BOULD.—On July 22, at Naomi NursingHome, Rotorua, to Mr. and Mrs. E. J.Bould (nee Peggy Martin), a son. bornwell.

DAVIDSON.—On .Tulv 26, at "Edeuholme,Mount Eden, to Mr. and Mrs. P. «■

Davidson, 12. Alderley Road. MountEden, a daughter. Thanks to NurseWarbrick and doctor.

HOOKHAM-—On July 28, to Mr. and Mrs.R T. Hookhani. 50, Koraha StreetRemuera. a son. Both well. No visitorsfor seven days.

DEATHS.

BATES—On July 27, at the residence ofher daughter. Mrs. Santo. 61. VermontStreet Ponsonhv, Elizabeth Middleton.widow of the late Charles Bates; aged73. Loved by all.

BROWN.—On July 28. 1031. at his lateresidence. 11, Hargreaves Street, Pon-sonby, James William, beloved husbandof Mabel Rose Brown : aged 6S years.The funeral will leave the above addressat 2 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday),for -Waikumete Cemetery. Friends pleaseaccept this intimation.

CHESTER.—On July 27, 1031. at Auck-land, Sarah, dearly beloved wife of thelate Jack Chester, and eldest daughter ofthe late Mr. and Mrs. R. McKee, ofClevedon; aged 67 years. Funeral willleave her sister's residence. 3, DunbarRoad, to-morrow (Wednesday) at 11 a.m.for O'Neill'j Point Cemetery.

DONALDSON.—On July 27. 1931, at the~nd Hospital, Dawson Samuel,dearlv beloved husband of Klenor (Sissy)Donaldson. 23, King Street, Newmarket,in his fU'ty-seventh year. The funeralwill leave above address to-morrow(Wednesday), at 2.15 p.m., for Wai-kumete Cemetery.

mjNN.—On July 28. 1931, Alexander John,dearlv beloved husband of Mary EllenDunn, in his seventy-first year. Deeply

rCKl. etted. The funeral will leave hislate residence. 52, Liverpool Street, at130 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday), forHillsboro' Cemetery. Friends pleaseaccept this intimation. '.

HVSELDEN.—On July 28, at a privatehospital. Auckland. Mary Elsie Haselden,of" Stanley Bay, widow of the late L.T Haselden. and beloved mother of Rodand Jack. The funeral will leave herlate residence. 130. Calliope Road, onWednesday. July 20, at 3.30 p.m. forO'Neill's Point Cemetery.

HUNTER.—On July 28, 1931. at the Auck-land Hosrdtal, Margaret (Madge),beloved wife of Frederick Hunter, ofOtahuhu; aged 31 years. Funeral willleave the residence of Mr. J. Hunter.Fort Kichard Road, Otahuhu. for theOtahuhu Public Cemetery, to-morrow(Wednesday), at 2.30 p.m.

JACKMAN.—On June 7, 1931. at Hastings,'

England. Mary Lambert, widow of thelate Walter Jackmau, and elder daughterof the late Mr. Robert Walker, of Paruell.

JACKSON —On July 27, 1931, at his resi-dence, 1", Vincent Avenue, Remuera,John Matthew, the loving husband of AmyJackson ; aged 59 years. The funeral will

leave the above address for Hillsboro'• Cemetery to-morrow (Wednesday) at 11

a.m.MORTON. —On July 27, at his late resi-

dence, 25a, Carlton Gore Road, suddenly,Albert James Morton, the beloved hus-band of Emily S. Morton, in his seventy-first year. Private interment.

MOSS.—On July 27, at Clarcmont, WesternAustralia, William Edmund Carew Moss,youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs.Frederick J. Moss, of Paruell.

27, 1931, at his resi-ikiice', 'Jutland Road. Takapuna, James,dearly beloved husband 'of Johanna

, Verran; aged 69 years: R.I.P. ARequiem Mass will be celebrated at AllSouls' Church, Devouport, at 9 a.m. to-morrow (Wednesday), the funeral leav-ing . after the Mass for WaikarakaCemetery.

IN MEMORIAM.BOND.—In loving memory of my dear hus-

band, who passed away July 2S, 1926.Three little words : Forget me not.They don't-seem much, but mean a lot.

Inserted by his loving wife and family.EALES.—In fondest memory of our

darling little June, who passed awayJuly 2S, 1930; aged 8 years.Just a sweet winter blossom,

Plucked when only a bud,Transplanted in God's garden, ,

Forever to bloom above.Dearest June, how we have missed you,

More than words can say.God alone knows our heartaches,

As it dawns one sad year to-day.Inserted by her sorrowing parent3, E.

and F. Bales.BALES.—In memory of June, died July

28, 1930, aged 8 years."Who plucked this flower, the Master?"The gardener wept and was silent.

; Inserted by loving grandma andaunties Hazel, Bella and Lil.

RALSTON.—In loving memory of our dearmother, who passed away July 28, 1930.You often said we would miss you,Your words have proved only too true.

Inserted by her loving husband andfamily.

MANN.—In loving memory of Mary Eliza-beth (Tottie), who passed peacefullyaway, July 28, 1923. Memory of herlove shall live for ever. Inserted by hersorrowing husband, son, and daughter-in-law, Willie Atherton and Agnes.

PATTERSON.—In loving memory of ourdear mother, who passed away July 28,1927. At rest. Inserted by her lovingson, daughter-in-law and grandchild,Arthur, Idio and Jean.

ROWE.—In loving memory of our dearson and brother. Nelson, accidentallykilled, July 28, 1930.

He left his home with a smiling face,Never thinking death was near,Nor dreaming he would never returnTo the ones who loved him dear.

Inserted by his loving mother andfather, sisters and brother.

ROWE.—In loving memory of our dearbrother. Nelson, accidentally killed, July28, 1930.He bade no one a last farewell,

He said good-bye to none.His spirit flew before we knewThat from us he had gone.

Inserted by his loving sisters, Netaand Olive.

ROWE.—A tribute of love to the memoryof our dear brother and uncle. Nelson,killed July 28, 1930. Some day we willunderstand. Inserted by his lovingsister, Ivy, and nephews, Rouald andLewis.

SAUNDERS.—In loving memory of my hus-band, Albert, who passed away July 28,

Loved in life, treasured in death ;A beautiful memory is all we have left.

Inserted by his loving wife anddaughter, Joyce.

SHIELDS.—In loving memory of our dearrather, who passed away July 28, 1929.Lver remembered by his loving son anddaughter-in-law.05'—In loving memory of our darling

lout Pearle y. who fell asleep July 28,IiMO, aged 9 months.on.ly God knows how we miss her,And He counts the tears we shed,■and gently whispers, "Hush, she only

sleeps,Your wee Pearley is not dead."

fn £j? serted °y h?r sorrowing mother,father and brother.AJLO

.

R -—In sad but loving memory ofwy dear grand-daughter. Myrtle, whoieu asleep in Jesus on July 28, 1928.T*'o memory than words can tell,

■are thoughts of one we loved so well,■ana only those who loved her knowmuch we lost three years ago.

tnJfI}sertod b-v hor sorrowing grand-mother, E. Hollyoak.

BEREAVEMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

WishS«P;>.BI?AUCHAMP AXD FAMILY

tir« ll thank all kin <J friends and rela-with them in their

ouhran* pavement: also for letters,canwandifloral wnWema received.

BEREAVEMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.MR. AND MRS. A. PATERSON, ot

Sandringhain, wish to thank ill kin.

friends and relations who sympathisedwith them in their recent sad bereave-ment: also for letters, cards, telegrams

and floral emblems received.

TABLE TALK.

Aorangi sailed to-day for Vancouver.Religious riots in Mexican State of

Vera Cruz.Minister of Public Works returned

south.Christchurch city rates reduced by 12£

per cent.More cases heard to-day by Arbitra-

tion Court.Gift scheme for farmers inaugurated

in Auckland.Flow of gold from London to Contin-

ent stemmed.Australia's unemployment figures

nearly 500,000.Ski-ing championship contested on

Tasman Glacier.Sister of King Carol of Rumania weds

Austrian Archduke.Thomas A. Edison reported to be in

critical condition.Business block at Warkwortb.

destroyed by fire.Amateur boxing championships will be

continued this evening.Criminal session opened at Supreme

Court this morning.Country party actively campaigning

in North Auckland.President Ibanez of Chile resigns

owing to disturbances.Sailor rescued after falling overboard

at sea from schooner Huia.Sydney's death rate lowest of any city

with population over 500,000.Grant for £1000 requested to assist

unemployed women in Auckland.Fatal shooting of Calcutta judge at

Court sitting by Indian anarchist.Glider remains in air for 18J hours

in Honolulu; unofficial world's record.Wiremen's Registration Act criticised

at meeting of Auckland Power Board.Arbitration Court allowed claim by

man who accidentally swallowed a nail.Bavin Government's reductions in coal

and shipping rates to be lapsed by Mr.Lang.

Russian airman seen by Polish guardsto fly over frontier and fire machine gunvolleys.

Aeroplane strut washed up on FoxtonBeach may be from lost monoplaneAo-tea-roa.

Mr. Justice Smith commented in theSupreme Court this morning on increaseof crime in Auckland.

George Bernard Shaw states his ap-proval of Bolshevist revolution atgathering in Moscow.

Three North Australian aboriginesmake voyage of 100 miles in smalldinghy after shipwreck. *

Chief Justice states that bookmakingis more rife than ever and advocates im-prisonment of ioffenders.

Breakdown of negotiations betweenNew South Wales and Federal Govern-ments for absorption of State SavingsBank.

No-confidence motion in sinking fundcommissioners to be moved at meeting ofMount Eden Borough Council this even-ing.

Satisfactory report received fromHealth Department by OnehungaBorough Council in connection with saleof bread in borough.

Sales on 'Change to-day were:—Bankof New Zealand, £2 9/; Dominion In-vestment and Banking, 18/; N.Z.Breweries, £1 11/6; King SolomonMines, 2/11; Waibi Grand Junction, 4/;Tooth's Brewery, 17/.

Absolutely the best fur value in NewZealand is to be found at the EmpireFurriers' Sale, opp. Town Hall Clock.(Ad.)

Unanimous verdict. The Empire FurSale is the greatest money-saving eventof the year. Address, opp. Town HallClock—(Ad.)

Empire experts will make your oldfur or fur coat like new at trifling cost.Empire Furriers, opp Town Hall Clock.(Ad.)

WEATHER FORECAST.FOR 24 HOURS FROM 9 A.M. TO-DAY.

Moderate westerly winds. There is aprospect of fair to cloudy weather, wirnmild and hazy conditions. Barometer"a" a falling tendency. Seas smooth.Tides moderate.Detailed Observations on Leader Page.

MEMORIAM CARDS, LETTERS OFTHANKS, ETC.,

PRINTED PROMPTLY AT THE" STAR " OFFICE.

SAMPLES ON APPLICATION.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS.n LITTLE AND SONS, LTD., Under-O. takers and Embalmcrs, "Marble Arch/'HobsonStreet, Auckland. Phone 40-SSO,

45-881. . ——

TAMES WEIR. Phone 26-038. WesternJ Park Funeral Co., OS-70, Ponsonby Rd..H J Fraser. Manager, late Jno. Fraser.Undertaker, Invercargill._ «

MONUMENTAL MASONS.

A UCKLA ND ' S Manufacture, GreacA. Improvement on Imported Parkin-con's Monumental Works. Victoria StWest. Auckland. , ■ ■■_?

LOST AND FOUND. ,

T OST, a small parcel of Winceycttc, on■Li Saturday.—Phone 44-177. ... .__«

T OST, Motor Cyclist's Coat, between Mt.L Albert, City ; reward.—Return to BristolPiano Co. . —

T OST Meerschaum Pipe, green case, be-L tween Hobson St., Albert St.-InquireStar 148. ~-

T OST, Bunch Keys, vicinity Queen St.—L Reward returning Kemp, c/o NorthernRoller Mills. —

TOST Parcel, Saturday, Northcote ferry

L or Queen St.; reward.-Stilwell, c/oFerry Office. .

T OST, Rimless Eyeglasses, in case.Khy-L ber Pass to Epsom; reward.—KbyberPass Timber Yard.

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T OST, Grey Handbag (flap), GraftonL Bridge. Town Hall; reward.—BritishSupplies. Civic House. __

LOST Small Bunch Keys, near Ambu-lance Station or Parncll.—Reward at

Ambulance Station. -

LOST Wallet containing notes, etc., be-tween Grafton Bridge and J. Burton.

Ltd.: reward.—rhonc 40-60b. _^

LOST, Handbag (pension papers, money),

Louvain Ave. or Dominion tram:reward.—Inquire Star 176. 2_

LOST—Person who took Overcoat frojiiCloakroom, Civic Theatre. Friday night

kindly return—Inquire Star ISO. s-b

STRAYED AND IMPOUNDED.

STRAYED, Black Pup, from 365, ManukauRd.; reward.—Watkins. Phone 20-310.

dTRAYED, Black Spaniel Pup, answersfe to name 80b.—20, Surrey Cres., GreyLynn. -

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QTRAYED, young Black Cocker SpanielS_t Slut; no collar; reward.—l7, WilliamSt., Mt. Albert. _

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S'TRAYED, Tan and Black Collie, whitebreast; unregistered ; name "Mark" :

reward.—Phone 46-031. __°.

STRAYED, Young Cattle Dog, answersto Mick.—Apply evenings, 28, Pom-

| pallier Terrace. Tonsonby. x-a

1 PUPILS WANTED- jA UCKLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE

■•**■ Specialises in teaching Shorthand,I Tvpewriting, Bookkeeping, latest methods, jDay and evening classes. 2 iBARBOLA Gesso Work, Batik, Rama, |Coloured Leathcrwork, Stencilling, Cane ,Baskets.—Miss Ayling, 4, Strand Arcade. B ;

BOOT Trade—Fattem Cutting, Designingtaught; practical man; reasonable

terms.—S. 1831, Star. X2B

BRIDGE —Learn correct play, two hourlessons, 2/6.—Phone 45-557 or 26-201.x29

CHINA Painting — Hampton Studio, Gil-ford's Bldg., Vulcan Lane, 3rd Floor.—

Miss L. O. Hayne. BWART LYNE (late Organist Civic

Theatre). — Pianoforte Tuition. — 14,Great North Rd. (Stormont's). Phono27-003. ; 2FASHIONABLE Girls' Rendezvous —

Ladies enjoy making their own Harsand Frocks at 310, Dilworth Bldg. _BFRENCH Conversation, Private Lessons,

Correct Accent Assured ; homes visited.H. Bradshaw, 17. Disraeli St. 12-029. B

LADY, City, wishes beginners, Piano,Organ; 1/3, 1/6 hour; thoroughly

taught.—Widow. 2107. Star. £8LEARN to Fly with the Auckland Aero

Cl u tj.—Prospectus from the Secretary.L. W. Swan, Lister Bldgs., Victoria St. E.

NZ. Hairdrcssing, Beauty Culcurc, niorn-« ing, cveninar classes; sncep«"= assure ■'

Phone 44-579. H.B. Bldgs.. Queen St. B

SIIOWCARDS successfully taught byAuckland's Leading Showcard Writers.

K System. 34. CVstoms St. E. DSWIMMING, Tepid Baths—Learn Latest,

Fastest Stroke: quick, efficient tuition.D. B. Anderson, P.O. Box 1327. B

ARE YOU AFRAID YOU'LL BEDISPENSED WITH?Don't sit on the anxious bench wonderingwhat will happen. Make yourself indis-pensable. Take up study with the I.C.S.

Hundreds of Courses to choose from.Inquire to-day.

THE INTERNATIONAL CORRESPOND-ENCE SCHOOLS (N.Z.), LTD., Dopt. 8.,

N.Z. Insurance Bldgs.. Aucklanrh |3 1

LEARN to drive a Motor Car at EdgarC. Pearce's School of Motor Driving:

drivers' certificates guaranteed: tuition byexperts only. We teach on all makes ofcars.—Pearce's School of Motor Driving,Khyher Pass. Phone 46-206. D

NO need to go to night school—the I.C.S.will coach you in your own home in

your spare time, and send you to theexam, fully prepared to pass through theopen door to the many professions—Matriculation. An inquiry to-day will notcost you more than twopence in a tram

ride or a stamp.THE INTERNATIONAL CORRESPOND-ENCE SCHOOLS (N.Z.), LTD., Dept. 8.,

N.Z. Insurance Bldgs.. Auckland. :31

WINTER Evening Study (class or fire-side) for Government certificates.—

Bower's Engineering School, Box 50, Auck-land- BTHE I.C.S. provides text books that areup-to-the-minute in instruction—

no matter the subject.There is no better course of training thanthat arranged by experts for the largestand most successful Correspondence SchoolSend for prospectus relating to the course

of study you are interested in.THE INTERNATIONAL CORRESPOND-ENCE SCHOOLS (N.Z.), LTD.. Dept. 8.,N.Z. Insurance Bldgs., Auckland. :3]

PARTNERSHIPS."TiESIGNER-Cutter Forewoman required,XJ invest £100 towards extension estab-lished business; permanent position. S1676, Star. 2 8T3ERSON, some experience poultry, littleX cash; 50-50 basis.—Poultrv 2104Star. ' 28T3EALTY SALES, 159, Queen St., haveTV clients waiting to invest in soundreliable Business Partnerships. n•DOORKEEPER.

Wanted Capable and Experienced BOOK-KEEPER (or ACCOUNTANT), who is pre-pared to invest substantial amount in well-established business, operating all over NewZealand.

Excellent opportunity for young mandesirous of investing his money and at thesame time enjoying position of security.

State salary required and amount avail-able for investment, etc.. to

P.O. BOX 549, CHRISTCHURCH.28

TUITION WANTED.

IN Jiu Jitsu, by young man; competentinstructor only apply.—Write S. 1722.

Star. 28

0 PERSONAL.

CITROEN Car left Devonport MotorWorks, if not claimed within 7 days

will be sold to defray expenses. x2B

BUSINESS PERSONAL.

ACHING Feet and Painful Corns com-pletely upset the nerves, relief guaran-

teed or money refunded.—Mervyn Adams,Foot Specialist, Pacific Bldgs. Phone40-436. B

ALL Fancy Costumes reduced, new andsmart, childrens or adults, from 5/.—

Miss Kirkby, 46, City Chambers. BAMY JOHNSON Spring Coats, latest

«"• English style, beautiful shades; 39/0.The New Idea. 132, Karangahape Rd. B

AUCKLAND ELECTROPLATING CO.,LTD. (late Somerville's), 313, Queen

St., specialise in Silver, Chronium andNickel Plating. ; B

A J. PARK AND SON, Reg. Patent•Attorneys, 23 and 24, National Bank

Bldgs.. Shot-Hand St. DCORN Sufferers, write or call. —Horslcy's

Corn Remedy, absolute cure price 1/6.04. Queen St. D

DENTAL Plato Repairing Specialists, 28,Palmerston Bldgs., opp. G.P.O. Repairs

false teeth in 2 hours. DDETECTIVE Agency (private), 63, Queen

St.—Supervisor, P. J. Brown, retiredsergeant N.Z. police.—Phone 40-688. B

EMBARRASSMENT" — Send 5/ toChester Drug, Box 067. Auckland, for

Positive Remedy for Superfluous Hair. B

FANCY Costumes—Evening Dress HiringCo. Free Catalogues.—3l2, Dilworth

Bldgs.. 47-700. D

HAVE you tried Lanal, the PerfectCleanser, for Cleaumg your pld suits?

Try it. You will be surprised at the result.RD

KLEXEMA Always Successful for Skinand Scalp Ailments. Nervous Con-

dition benefited.—lo4, Dilworth Bldgs.,City. DLAMPSHADE, Dome Shapes, from lOd ;Standard Shapes, full size, 5/11. —

Lamn Shop. Strand Anmri". B

LANAL, the Perfect Cleanser, washesflannels and all woollen goods; 1/

per bottle. All Grocers. RD

LOEWE Pipes, 12/6; others half price.—Rod. Carter, Tobacconist, Majestic

Theatre Bldgs.. Queen St.. Auckland. B

PSORIASIS, Eczema, Acne, Seborrheoa.All Skin and Scalp Ailments success-

fully treated.—Klexema, 104, Dilworth Bldg.D

QAVE and Prolong Usefulness of yourE5 Eyes.—Consult O. E. Neilson, Opti-cinn. 68. Pitt St. BTEACUP Reading Every Afternoon and

Saturday Mornings. Cottage Tearooms,above Sharland's. Shortland St. B" rpHE Treasure Chest." 5 doors above

-L St. James Theatre. — ImnortorsAmber, Brasses, Linens. Inspection invited.

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MATRIMONIAL.T ONELY Widow, 30, refined, domesticated,■" meet honourable Man, view matrimony.Position. 1972. St.'.k. 29MAN, 25, would like meet Voting Lady,

view matrimony.—Write T. 2080, Star.28

TOURIST AND MOTOR RESORTS.

CHRISTCHURCH.

STONEIIURST, ChrlstchurctTs LeadingPrivate Hotel, makes travellers at

home; tariff 12/6 to 15/. — Telegrams,"Stonclea." B

HELENSVILLE.

AA.A. Hostel, Parakal House—Tennis• court, social hall, hot mineral batb.3

under main . roof; largo garage.—Helens-rllle 35, Auckland 40-087. D

BOARD OFFERED.a CCOMMODATION. — Large Double,

-TV. Single Rooms; full board ; terms Mode-rate^—l^LGr£ftoji_Rjl___£s-685: Dl

AKARAXA, Whittakcr Place, Synionds jSt. —Single Rooms, full board, from30/. 30

BED, Breakfast, furn. double room,friends; also Single; reasonable.— 6.

Princes St. *>0

BOARD, young Man, retined home, share ; ;10 mins. City ; 23/6. —Phone 17-905. ]£LB jBOARD, private, minute tram, comfort-

able ; 2nd section.—5, Harcourt St.,Grey Lynn. x~B

BUKWOOD," 26, Princes St., facingAlbert Park; 3 mins C'.ty ; superior: lmoderate rates.—Phone 41-484. D

/"COMFORTABLE Front Bedroom, suit\J m.c.; handy Synionds St.; moderate.—153, Eden Terrace. s2B/COMFORTABLE Home, single room,\J washing, mending, good table; moder-ate.—2o9, I'onsonby Rd. xl

TJILLERSLIE—Board, two Men, share-" room, separate from house; 24/. —

Inquire .Star 188. x2BPULL Board offered 2 retined girls; 17/6

week ; every conv. —20-761. x 29

GXLENEAGLES Private Hotel, 10, CarltonT Gore Road- (Grafton end). —Superior

Accommodation, lovely harbour views.—Phone 44-420. Bj/"i GOD home offered middle-aged lady,

return light duties, companionship.—Inquire Star 177. x29/C RAFTON—Room, superior, 9/; board"

optional ; business gentleman preferred.4. Arawa SI- x2B

HERNE RAY—Double Room, suit m.c, i'2.Also Single Room, 25/.—Phone 27-377..

30TTERNE BAY Waterfront — Superior■*■•*- Accommodation, ladies, gentlemen;single, share; garage, phone; minute tram.6. Hamilton Rd. B"TOLlMONT"—Excellent Accommodation,*J visitors, permanents.—l, Synionds St.,close Queen St. Terms moderate. Phone43-767. ■ BTJOOMS, single, double and share, all'-*' convs., tray or breakfast optional.—19. Nugent St. Phone 40-723. B

•TTUIE WILLOWS," Synionds St.—SingleJ- Rooms, Full Board from 27/; shareRooms from 25/.—Phone 43-268. B

BOARD WANTED.TDOARD required by young Gentleman,-*-* private, vicinity Grafton preferred.—Clerk 2189, .Star. x2STDUSINESS Woman desires congenial-L* Board in comfortable adult familv.—T. 2071. STAR. 28T)EVOXpORT — Young lady requires-*-' Board, handy to ferries; state terms.T. 2132. Stab. 28

WANTED TO RENT.A LLAN EVANS, 309, Dilworth Bldg., has

**"*■ good permanent tenant, modern six-roomed Bungalow, Remuera preferred:urgent. x2BTJUCKLEY, Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn,■*-* can Let your House; good clientswaiting; rents collected.—Phone 27-398. BT3UNGALOW, 5 rooms, e.h.w., convs., gar-j~* age ; 25/ ; permanent, careful tenant.—5. 1763. Star. og"DUNGALOW, garage, wanted; Mt. Eden,±J 2nd or 3rd section ; reliable tenants.—M. 1953, Star. 29"p A JARRBTT, Yorkshire House, Short-J- > land St., wants urgently Houses inall suburbs.—Phone 43-664. BTTERNE BAY, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn—„r Goo<\ Clients waiting, moderate rent-Me can let.—27-190. x3OTTOUSES to Rent wanted; reasonableTT" c

rents: clienf s uniting.—Griffiths, Ltd.,11. Swanson St. Phone 46-224. B"DESIDENCE. 6 rooms, garage; Epsoin orXV Remuera.—Phone 45-611; 1. WiustoneBlags. _ot

TJNFURNISHED Bungalow, 4 rooms,Writer S°°d

•Y/-OLCANIC Land, 1-3 acres, near City;~„

W o„?I' dwelling essential.—Flowers,3i70, Stab.

WORK WANTED.[New Arrivals and all others will find this

column the best means of reachingEmployers. Twelve Words One Shilling.]

ABANDON Extravagance —■ Spring'scoining. Last season's Millinery

Cleaned, Reblocked, Retrimmed. —Shalimar,Millinery Specialist, 05, Newton, opp.Hannah's; Civic, opp. St. James'. D

ABOUT Asphalting, Concreting, Tarring,Lawns, Tennis Courts, Rock Work.—

B. Bishop. Phone 21-824._

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ABOUT Bad Cooking Ranges.—Havethem Repaired and save money.—

Payne, 56, Richmond Ed. Phone 27-007.D

ABE GALBRAITH—Chimney Sweeping,Stove Repairing; 30 years' experience.

4, Wilton St., Grey Lynn. Phone 27-560.

ABOUT Chimney Sweeping, Coppers,Ranges, Incinerators; prompt atten-

tion ; moderate charges. — Colquhoun,Totara St.. Ponsonby. Phone 26-750. O

ABOUT Tarring and Sanding, TennisCourts, etc.; country work catered for,

workmanship guaranteed.—A. Southgate,43, Cromwell St., Mt. Eden. Phone 21-543.

. \ BBRICKWORK, Brickwork, Brickwork.—

Fancy Fireplaces. Coppers; Alterations,Repairs; every branch of the trade.—Ring28-214. xl

BRICKWORK, Chimneys, Coppers Re-paired, Open Fireplaces, Tiling, Drain-

ing and Concrete Work.—Phone 27-280, orwrite Bricklayer, Premier Av., Great NorthRd. D

CARPENTER wants Contract or Labouronlv, big family; reasonable.—23, Sale

St. ; \ sBl

CARPENTER, tradesman, no job toosmall; reasonable; labour, contract.—

138, Symonds Street. _2SCARPENTER — Repairs, Alterations,

Glassed-in Verandahs specialty. SashCords Renewed. — Knowles, 23, TennysonSt. 26-644. BCARPENTER, tradesman, requires Altera-

tions. Additions. Repairs: workmanshipguaranteed : reasonable. Houses Reblocked,Cords Replaced. —- 20, Boaconsfiold Sf.27-082. T>riOSTUMIER, Dressmaker. Renovations a

Speciality. Experienced, reasonable.—Mrs. Hanson.'4lo. Cooke's Bldgs. B

"INQUIRE 'STAR'" Advertisementsshould not be replied to by letter.The address may be had at theAdvertising Counter or by Telephone.

(Mention the Number.)

"PJISTINCTIVB Gowns and Suits, Exclu--*-' sive Parisian Styles accurately repro-duced.—Madame Cecily, Vulcan Bldgs.Phone 44-127. D

DRESSMAKING—Costumes, 2."./; Coats,13/; Frocks from 7/0.—Smart, 15.

Ponsonhy ltd. 28

DRESSMAKER. — Evening, WalkingFrocks, from 7/6; Coats, 10/o.—oß,

Mt Eden Rd. SOT\BESSMAKING— Coats, Frocks, made■*-J latest styles; reasonable; cut and lits.■Morella. 4, Gazers Buildings. Newton. It

DRESSMAKING, latest designs.—MadameNorton. 00, Balmoral Rd., 12-995; Miss

Jeanne Norton, Pilworth Bldgs., 42-609. D

T AWNMOWERS Sharpened.—For particu-*-' larly good job at the right price,Ring Ryan's, 41-029. We collect, deliver.

DT)AINTER, Paperbanger, reliable work--*- manship: all branches trade; competi-tive quotes: free estimates; town, country.Phone 20-0.13. PIPAINTING, Paperhanging, quick, clean,

neat tradesman : highest credentials :

estimates.—lrvine. Phone 45-057. x2O

PAPERHAXGER, expert tradesman, longexperience, low estimates, town or

country.—Mills, 02, Grafton Rd. Phone4Q-573. BSMART Experienced Dressmaker, open

Engagements daily. ail branches,renovations: 0/O.—V. 40!>3. STAR. x2S

TAILOR'S Presser wants Employment.—Write I'resser. 471.". Stab. x2B

TAILORED Coats, Costumes, Dressmak-ing, by day or privately.—4, Chester

■St.. off Valley Rd.. Mt. Eden. B

TTPHOLSTEIiY —Recovering in own home.J Write Upholstery, 9, Auburn St., Khy-

ber Pass. _3WORK wanted by Young Married Man,

anv kind, anywhere.—T. 2112, St.vr.

WIRELESS APPARATUS FOR SALE.

ALL Electric, " Silvertone," 0 valves,Dynamic speaker, complete, £—4. —S.

Moc Co., Ltd., Civic Theatre gldgs. B

ATWATERS PIANO CO., Corner Civic.Square, offer guaranteed Combination

Radio-Gramophone and Straight Radios inexehangc for Pianos.—I'lione IQ-T',)-'. I)

BROWNING DRAKE, 4-valvc, bare; anyreasonable offer.—lo, Euston Rd.,

Sandrlngham. -_§_

fIADDELLS for guaranteed radios. Our' aim is service and complete satisfac-

tion.—CCnddells, Ltd., Queen's Arcade. B j

COLONIAL for power, Glorauio, all New IZealand made, easiest terms.—La jGlorio, 155. Knrangahape Rd. RD i/""iROSLEY 6-valve, good order; American)

stations: £22.—M. 2074. Star. 28

FISHER'S Values—Four-valve Electrics,only £8 17/6 ; all stations.—!-", Kara-

ngahape Rd. Terms arranged. Phone 41-532.

IS Master's Voice, symbol of supremacyfor thirtv years is your guarantee when

deciding on His Master's Voice Kadio.—Caddcll's. Ltd. , __*

MAJESTIC S-valve, guaranteed; £23.—;:, Ethel St., Virginia Av., Eden Ter-

race. _2§OUTSTANDING Performance with the

full range, full tone Minuette Radio.—Radio Equipment Co., "Herald" Buildings,Queen St. UI)lLOT, all-wave, electric, 4-valvc, com-

plete Philips speaker; £10 10/.—Turn-hiill and .Tones. Wellesley St. E. _-»

PORTABLE Radio Bargains.—Travler,£10: Big Ben. £10; complete.—

Ripley's. Commerce St. __!

EADIO Cabinets, latest designs, from £11 15/: workmanship guaranteed—Radio

Cabinet Factory, 107, Crummer Rd., Grey

Lvnn. , 5T7-ALVES, bankrupt stock, 201 A, 4 v.andV 0 volt. 4/ each ; Power Valves, 5/ each

Ripley's Radios. Commerce St.

WELL-MADE Radios, N.Z. built, ster-ling performance, lifetime service,

lowest maintenance expense.—Johns, .L.tCL,

Chancery St. , _?

WITRLITZER Radio surpasses all others.Get vonrs at warehouse price, £36 10/.

Kinlev'w 'Radios. Commerce St _i J

ZANEY-GILL Wonder Midget Radio of theage. Stocks arrived.—Wholesale Dis-

trihutors. Arthur Nathan. Ltd. __?

O A Accumulators. 2.5 Volts: good order:_i £i.—34. Morvern Rd.. Epsom. x-'S

K-VALVE Set, speaker, new. heavy hat-O teries (no accumulator); *»• VolManukau Rd.. opp. Barn. -»

WIRELESS APPARATUS WANTED^B BATTERY, eliminator, a.c. current; no

fancy prices; cash.—P. O. Box 17SH.

WIRELESS REPAIRS.

AUCKLAND'S Oldest Radio Firm utilisesInfallible Supreme Diagnometcrs for

prompt, efficient, reliable repairs—Johns,Ltd. .

P

ANY make of Radio repaired—guaranteedwork.—Consult Mr. Shipherd, La

Gloria Gramophones. Karangahape Kd- tw

RADIO Expert, effects Repairs efficiently,results guaranteed, postcard.-—Farrar.

Oakley Ave., Avondale. *-'*

RADIO Repairs, Servicing, Testing.

Alterations in your home: 16 yearsexperience.—Jones. 97, Synionds St. u

AGENCIES WANTED.MARRIED Couple own car, travelling

North Island, wish to handle goodlines and agencies: wife comprehensiveAustralasian experience all drapery. ,lnes '

husband practical business aMlliy.Appointments, Telephone 42-023. *-•>

DOMESTICS WANTED.

OOOK General, capable, two adults;references ; good home.—Write, stat-ing age and experience. S. 1840, Star. 20TT\OMESTIC Help, experienced, no wash--L' ing.—Mrs. Warwick Smeeton, 57b,Remuera Rd. x2S

GIRL wanted for light household duties.Apply 50. Wellesley St. W. _29

GIRL, young, for Onehunga; all duties;bag wash ; easy place; small wage:

sleep in or out.—Write T. 2141, 'Star, x2S

GOOD Home offered refined Woman, re-turn sewing, light help.—Homely 2155.

[Star.. x2BGeneral wanted, all duties, cook-

ing, washing; wages £1 weekly; twoadults : refs.—Write T. 2076. Star. 28HOUSEKEEPER, capable; child no objec-

tion; country.—Apply 9a, HamiltonRd.. Ponsonby. 2S

BELL'S Registry, Winstone Bldgs.—General Assistant, kiosk, Titirangi,

young; Domestic. Head Waitress. x2B

SITUATIONS WANTED.

AUTHOR'S Manuscripts Read, Corrected,Criticised and Typed, moderate charges,

expert work.—Economy Educator Service,107. New Zealand Insurance Bldprs.

_-

•pRASSFINISHER offers £5 for steady-*-' position ; willing to do anything.—H.2100, Star. 30

CCARPENTER, wants Repairs; Sash Cords,> first 2/, others 1/6.—239, Hobson St.

28CARPENTER, Joiner, day or contract,

nothing too small; go anywhere.—S.1823. Star. x_BOOOK, good housekeeper; excellent refs. —

R., 49. John St., Ponsonby. _28COMPANION Help, elderly persons, nurs-

ing experience ; refs.; terms arranged.T. 2111. .Star. 28GROCERY, thoroughly experienced all

branches, general store country pre-feri-ed.—Write Grocery. 2121. Star. 30

LADY Companion, elderly, willing assistlight duties exchange Congenial Home.

R.P., 1640. Star. 28

LADY Help or Housekeeper, experiencedYoung Woman, fond children; small

remuneration; business experience. — S.1504. Star. __>

SHEEP Farm —Youth, strong, energetic,some experience, early riser, good

rider, seeks Position.—Write B. 4714,Star.

___

WIDOW (32), refined, capable, house-work, cooking; urgently requires Posi-

t ion.—M. 2025. Star. _29WOMAN, hard worker, clean, excellent

laundress, urgently wants Work, any-thing.—Excelsior Registry. _28

WANTED TO SELL.

ALLAN'S Woollen Cardigans, Women's,half price; Men's Fuji Silk Pyjamas,

27/6, reduced 13/o.—Second Floor, Cooke'sTearooms, Queen St. PAMAZING Values—Sample Jumper Suits

from 10/; Real Fox Furs, 25/6.—lioom 410. Cooke's Bldgs. B

ASTHMA and all bronchial complaintsbenefit by taking Mytol Mutton Bird

Oil Emulsion. — Woollams' Pharmacies,

Ltd. __?

A SLIGHTLY Soiled Kerosene KeroilCalifont, £0 10/; usual price £8 10/.—

Westonliouse. Lome St. 5A 2/4 TIN of Rolfe's Wax contains as

much as three 1/ tins.—Obtainableeverywhere.

—

BACHES, Fowlhouses, Garages, Sheds,etc.. cheap, delivered.—Kliyber Pass

Timber Yards, corner Mountain Rd. 44-024.

I>ARROWS, Ladders, Stepladders. Wash-* tubs, etc., from Felham's, 150, Victoria

St. W.. last a lifetime. —Phone 40054. , D

BEES, ?> hives.—Apply Bishop, .NellsonSt.. oh- Church St. E., To Papapa. x3O

BILIOUSNESS cured, headaches andcoated tongue disappear through eat-

ing Yeaston Tablets.—A. Eccles, Chemist.

CIORN pains disappear one minute after> Dr. Scholl's Zino Pad is applied.—M.

L. Bateson, Scholl Foot Expert, 85, QueenSL ICORRUGATED Iron, Sashes, Doors, Win-

dows, Glass Frames, Builders' Run-dries, every description. — Sawyer, Now-market. Phone 41-114. D

LTD., for Concretev> Block, Cement Roofing Tiles, etc.;now reduced price list.—Phono 20-712. B

DANGER ! Never cut a Corn. Progandrawill remove it safely, root and all.

1/0. _, lIPDINERS reach, twice for the bottle of

Havward's Flag Brand Pickles.Delicious, appetising.—All Grocers. RD

DON'T REPLACE —RESTAIN. No needto replace shabby furniture. DARKA-

I.INE FLOOR STAIN makes woodworklike new. 2/6 does a room.—Of all hard-ware and General Stores. RTF

COOING Grey? Rachel Hair Tonic givesT hair new light, prevents greyness.—

I Ilorsley's Pharmacy. RD

HATE washing dishes? Use I.X.L. Wash-ing Powder, banishes grease and dirt

like magic. RDTN DULL TIMES BRIGHTEN FLOORS

I-L AND FURNITURE. DARKALINEFLOOR STAIN dispels gloom, makingfurniture, floors and all woodwork likenew. 2/G does a room.—Of all Hardwareand Geiyral Stores. RTF

KAURI and Rimu, Scantling; cheapestplace to buy is F. Appleton, New-

market. x2B

LAXATIVE! Yeaston Tablets. Safe,gentle, pleasant, thorough, non-habit-

forming.—A. Eccles. Chemist. RB

LIQUID Granite Floor Varnish lastslongest, saves labour. Obtainable Oil

and Colour Merchants and Stores. —Agents,W. V. Wilson and Co., 109, Albert St.,Auckland. B

MIDDLE-AGED stoutness effectivelychecked if Youth-O-Form Capsules

taken; 201b reduction 6 weeks.—A. Eccles,Chemist. RDATUTRITION ! One pint Mytol MuttonXi Bird Oil equal to 1000 pints fresh milk.Woollams' Pharmacies. Ltd. RD

OFFICE Tables, 5 drawers, great value;inspect.—Auckland Auctioneering Co..

10. Customs St. W. B

OVERWEIGHT ? Reduce! Youth-O-Formtakes off surplus flesh and tones up

whole system.—A. Eccles. Chemist. RD

QUANTITY assorted Home-made Jams,Jellies, 5-gallon Keg; offers. — Seller.

2054. Star. _29ROLFE'S Wax is, after all, the Best and

Most Economical Floor Polish. Soldeverywhere. D

SINGERS, several, nearly new, cheap,cash; 7-drawer Automatic, £6 15/; 2/6

weekly.—Globe. 154. Queen St. DS_JTOP that sensitive tooth nerve worryingO you. Barraclough's Magic Nervinekills Toothache instantly. 1/6 everywhere.

RD

UNSIGHTLY flesh! Youth-O-Form canreduce surplus weight to normal with-

out dieting or exercises; 6/G.—A. Eccles.Chemist.

_

RD

WEAK kidnevs strengthened by Dr. Mac-kenzie's Menfhoids. which eliminate

impurities.—A. Eccles, Chemist. RD

WHITER clothes—less rubbing. I.X.L.Borax Washing Powder simplifies clean-

ins and washing. RD

DENTISTRY,

■yOU are Invited to call and have yourteeth carefully examined. We tell

you what is best to be done, how longit will take, and the cost. See somespecimens of our work.

and extremo care./"Gentleness and extreme care.

and extreme care.

TTOWEY YV ALKER- DENTISTS,209, QUERN STREET,

'' Corner Opposite John Court, Ltd.

SITUATIONS VACANT.[PREPAID Advertisements, not exceedingtwelve words, One Shilling; three con-

secutive insertions, Two Shillings andSixpence.]

A MATEUR Vaudeville Artists.—Apply-p- Empire Theatre, phone 21-433, Wednes-day morning, between 10-12. x'JS/CANVASSERS (ladies and gents), goodr7™ lin

.

e', 12° P er cent commission.—2o,H.B. Buildings. Newton. x2B

/CANVASSERS wanted, household lines,good commission: reliable men onlyneed apply.—C. Knock, Hairdresser, ToPapapa. 09

to Public—Salesman required,J-7 collect orders; nothing to carrv.—Representative, 2005, Star. * 28T|}XPERIENCED middle-aged Woman as■*-* Housekeeper; 5 children, 3 small.—Mrs. Lawsor.. 47. Eden Terrace. 28(CIRL, quiet, young, companion; goodVJ home; small wage.—27, Grand ViewRd., Remuera. 28MESSAGE Boy, just left school preferred.Skeates Bros., Jewellers, Queen St.

x3O

When replying to Advertisements,unless otherwise stated, copies onlyof references should be enclosed.

"POSITION open for Experienced Proba-•*■ tioner, maternity hospital; replies, localrefs.—Sister, 1870, Star. _28PRETTY Child to Pose for Photographer;free enlargements in return.—T. 2155,Star. x2BSTRONG Boy, as Apprentice.—McWalker

and Martin. Blacksmiths, Body Build-ers. gpringmakers. Otahuhu. 28

WAITRESS wanted.—Kaituna PrivateHotel. To Puke. Phone 112. x2B

TUMOR OFFICE GIRL REQUIREDeJ FOR FACTORY OFFICE.Preference to one residing in Henderson

district.

Apply with details of age and experienceto

P.O. BOX 1324, G.P.O. AUCKLAND._3C.

J7-AIPARA HOSPITAL BOARD.

MATRON required for the NorthernWairoa Hospital, Te Kopuru. General andMaternity Certificates essential. Salary,£ 150 p.a. Duties to commence November1, 1031. Further details on applicationto WALTER A. HADEN,

Secretary,P.O. Box 8, Te Kopuru. 28

WANTED TO BUY.

APPAREL—Mrs. Outtriin, Victoria St.,Buys Ladies,' Gents' Superior Cloth-

ing.—Phone 42-674. 3

AUCKLAND Auctioneering Company willAuction or Buy Furniture to best

advantage. Customs Street West. Phone42-238. D

A ELIMINATOR, well made, not less oneamp.—Bucktou, Wallace Rd., Papa-

loetoe. x2BBOTTLES, Sacks, Metals; best prices.

Write, ring; we send reliable men.—Hayes, Newmarket. Phone 24-604. BCARPENTERS', Engineers', Plumbers' and

Garden Tools; anything of valuebought; spot cash.—54, Victoria St. BriLOTHNG, Suits, Boots, Old Gold, Silver,

Antiques, Gramophones.—Phone 45-330.Will fall.-Meltzcr, 61. Victoria St. DVIOMPTOMETER, large 'capacity pre-V-V ferred.—State price, particulars toCalculator, P.O. Box 603. x2BDOOR, modern, glazed ; suit front entrance

house.—Address and price, T. 2133,.Star. 28

FULL Three-quarter Billiard Table, statesize, maker's name, equipment, price.—

Cue. P.O. Box 12. 30

Ci ARDEN Roller, medium weight, in good* order.—Roller, 1744, Star. 2S

HAS anyone }-plate Enlarger, any condi-tion?—Lowest price to Enlarger, 16S0,

Star. 28

IF you have anything useful bring it toMum's Shop and get Ready Cftsh. —

412. Queen St., near Town Hall. B

LADDER, light, 30ft long; price andparticulars.—Ladder, Box 99, Auck-

land. x2S

SEWING Machines, any make, best cashprice.—Globe, 154, Queen St. 40-295.

X3O

SEWING Machine, drophead, any goodmake.—l9, Wellesley St. W. Phone

45-723. 29

SINGER Machines, highest cash price.—McLeod, 6, Phoenix Chambers, 41,

Queen St. 28SKATES, 70, 100 pairs: must be good

condition, cheap.—Cash Offer, 2122.iStar. _30"rpilß RASEMENT" will pay Spot Cash

J- for your Household Furniture, anyquantity. Free valuations. Highest pricesgiven.—Phone 40-792. D"mHE POT'S ALWAYS BOILING"—Spot

J- cash given for Old Gold, Teeth,Watches, Chains, Broken Jewellery, Rings,Trinkets, Bangles, etc., anything made of

1 gold ; top prices assured.—ROBINSON'SLTD.. 352-4. Queen St.. opp Town Hill. B

COAL AND FIREWOOD.

ABSOLUTELY BEST VALUE.—TaupiriCoal; Dry Tea-tree Firewood.

Ring C. AICKIN & SONS (Estab. 52 years).Office: Anzac Av., 43-934.Depot: Mt. Eden, 41-025. B

AMAZING Value—Save 3/6 in the £. Aus-tralian Wattle, 9 sacks 16/6; 3 5/6.

Phone 25-526. pA MAZING Value—Tea-tree, 9 £1; Black

XX Wattle, 10 £I.—Watkins, 365, Manu-kau Rd. Phone 20-310. 2S

A UCKLAND'S Cheapest, 100% talking, 2ix Dead Wattle, 1 Nut Coal, 5/o.—44-740. x'2S

A GREAT Money-saving Opportunity.—9, Hard Wattle, 1 House Coal, 20/; 4

Wattle, 1 Kitchen Coal, 10/.—MaddafordBros. 45-173. D

CHEAPER Firewood, loose load, dryblocks, £1; Coal, Coke.—Sorensen,

Bridges. 44-602. 29

COAL, Coko, Firewood, Tea-Tree Blocks,S £1; Mill Blocks, 13 £I.—Sly, 110,

Eden Terrace. 43-207. D

DEALERS—Dry Black Wattle, 1/4 sack;Mill, 1/ sack; Tea-Tree, Coal, Coke.—

Maddaford Bros., Broadway, Newmarket.Phone 45-173. 29

FIREWOOD—Kauri. 11 bags, £1; Tea-tree, 9, £I.—Khyber Pass Timber

Yards, corner Mountain Rd. 44-624. B

FIREWOOD. Auckland's best. Cheapest—9 Well-filled Sacks dry Tea-Tree Blocks,

£1 cash, delivered. — Tea-Tree Supplies,Prince's Wharf. Phone 47-164. D

GRAHAM Coal, no explosives, 4/11 sack ;dry Tea-Tree, Mill Wood. — Andrew,104, Dominion Rd. 20-567. I)

O BAGS Dry Building Wood, 4/3; 11 BagsO and 1 Sack Kitchen Coal, £1; agentsRenown Conl.—Ring Phone 27-232. B

PRODUCE FOR SALE.

ABRAN CHIEF Seed Potatoes, 5/ cwt.;Barley, 3/3 ; Blue Peas, 4/9 ; CrushedPartridge Peas, 4/; Wheat, 6/s.—Perkins,Son, City Markets. x2_SFERTILISERS of all descriptions, finest

qualitv, lowest market rates. —Write ,T..Tones. Ltd., City Markets. 28

GOOD Cow Hay, 2/6 per bale.—Insley,Hobsonville. 30

POTATOES. —Prime Canterbury, 2001b,10/; 561b. 3/; quality guaranteed;

delivered ; trade inquiries solicited.—Phone45-046. D

Potatoes, hand picked, highestquality : prices right; also Fertilisers.—

■T. .Tones. Ltd.. City Markets. 28

LEASE OFFERED.

FACTORY, well lighted, ground floor,4000ft; 30/, no rates ; room expansion.

Barfoot Bros. 45-215. BTO LEASE — FARMLET, 4J acres,

modern home, fowlruns, cowbails; nparCity. Stock on property for sale. Thisis good.

GUINNESS, Wlnstone's. 30

WANTED KNOWN.A TTENTION — Uriceden, Continental"- Remedy for Rheumatism, Neuritis;Cholelysin for Gall Stones, 5/6.—Cooper,Chemist, Victoria St. B

BABY Eczema instantly relieved, success-fully treated.—Klexema, 104, Dilworth

Bldg., Queen St. $28BEAUTIFUL hair obtained by nourishing

roots with Rachel Hair Tonic; 3/6. —

Horsley's Pharmacy. RD

BEFORE dancing! W_iten and smooth theskin by using I.X.L. Washing Powder

in bath. RD

BORER entirely eradicated, guaranteedthorough, harmless; pianos, furniture,

antiques.—Atwaters, Phone 40-702, for freequote. D

BOYS' Monogram Caps, 2/6; Girls' HatBadges, 1/.—Cox, The Hatter, Kara-

ngahape Rd. D

BRIGHT FLOORS BRIGHTEN DULLTIMES. DARKALINE FLOOR STAIN.

Any housewife can use it herself. Floorsand furniture like new. 2/6 does a room.Of all Hardware and General Stores. RTF

BRONCHITIS overcome by Mytol MuttonBird Oil Emulsion, pleasant to take.—

Woollams' Pharmacies, Ltd. RDGRUEL Corns! Immediate relief with Dr.

Scholl's healing Zino Pads.—M. D.Bateson, Scholl Foot Expert, 85, Queen St.(opp. Cooke's). _T

RUGLESS Healing, patients visited,qualified Nature cure, practitioner.—

Herbert Widgery. Phone 41-411. _28FOR Advice re Tung Oil Bonds, Box 1613,

Auckland. D

FORD Radiators (or other makes), over-hauled and guaranteed sis months'

free repairs.—Phillip Lewis, Chancery St. BREE! 7/6 Silk Hose for 200 I.X.L.

Washing Powder Wrappers.—SuperbusCo. RD

FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.GROSSMAN'S,

House Furnishers,111, 113, Karangahape Road,

Auckland. D4GOE-EASIE Smart Shoes for tender feet;

15/9, 17/9, 19/11, 22/6, 27/6.—Adams,Wellesley St. P

HARRY FORT, High-grade Tailor, Room10. Palmerston Bldgs., 2nd Floor. B

"TNECTO" Hair Dye, procurable in allJ- shades from Miss Borgolte, Toilet

I Specialist, City Chambers, Auckland. B

IT costs less to move best—Removals,Ltd., Furniture Removal Specialists

(Phone 30-606), Endean's Bldgs. -B

LITTLE Tailor Shop, 18, Victoria StreetEast.—New Patterns arrived ; special-

ise Alterations, Renovations. — Phone43-088. B

MAKE Puff Pastry easily and economic-ally with "Fether-Flake." Ready for

use.—Adams Bruce Shops. T

MISS FRECKLE FACE"—Send 2/6Chester Drug, Bos 967, Auckland, for

Magic Freckle Removing Cream. B

MRS. COGHLAN, Sib, Grafton Rd.—Magnetic Massage.—Phone 42-501. x2B

RS! BOND, "Holly," T, SeymourSquare. Ponsonby, will see friends.—

Phone 18-108. D

MRS. ROSS, 7, Shelly Beach Rd —

Meetings Wednesday nights. Bringarticles. *28"VTALTHBR Tablets prevent and cure Con-

stipation, Dyspepsia, Stomach Troubles :2/5 posted.—Dewar. Strand Arcade. B

PATENTS : How to obtain one.—ConsultBaldwin Son and Carey, Winstone

Bldgs. 28

PILE Powders—"Dorphyl," the InfallibleRemedv for Internal and External

i Piles.—Horsley's Pharmacy, Queen St. B

PIMPLES ! Yeaston Tablets, by their puri-fying action, rid skin of unsightly

: blemishes.—A. Eecles. Chemist. / - B

PUFF Paste, already mixed for you.—■"Fether-Flake." Just roll and bake.Adams Bruce Shops. T

POOR appetite improved by eatingYeaston Tablets, which fill you full

of pep.—A. Ecclcs. Chemist. RB

REGULAR as clockwork since eatingYeaston Tablets, nature's laxative.

Free from drugs.—A. Eecles, Chemist. RB

KHEUMATISM ! Wonderful relief secured' with Dr. Mackenzie's Menthoids, the

uric acid solvent.—A. Eecles, Chemist. RD

■pHEUMO banishes, Uric Acid Poisoning,-C* Lumbago, Sciatica, Rheumatism, andGout. Try Eheumo to-day. 2/6 and 4/0.' RDCJCAL.P Troubles, Seborrhoea, Irritation,£3 Falling Hair, successfully treated.—Klexema, 104. Dilworth, City. x2B

SILOVAC Elec. Cleaners, hired; SweepersRepaired; Naphthalene. — Domestic

Vacuum Co., opp. Wellesley St. P.O. 44-600.B

SOUP takes on quite a distinctive flavourafter adding Military Worcester Sauce.

All Grocers. RDOURPLUS flesh means faulty foodto assimilation, corrected by takingYouth-O-Form,—A. Eecles. Chemist. RD

TORALINE for Coughs and Colds; clearsthe tubes and saves the lungs. — All

Chemists and Stores. BrmTEWRITING. 1/ 1000 words, authors'J- MSS., business letters.—For quotationring 12-020. 28

WE have Cleaning and ReblockingDepartment; Ladies' and Gents' Hats.

Cox, The Hatter, Karangahape Rd. D

HY Be Fat? Take\outh-0-Form Cap-sules and reduce 201b 6 weeks

pleasantly, harmlessly.—A. Eecles, Chemist.RD

f)/(i DOES A ROOM. Perfect results on•"/ \f floors and woodwork. Its lustrousfinish will please you. DARKALINEFLOOR STAIN. One coat does the job.Of all Hardware and General Stores RTF

TTMBRELLA SALE

Strong Chubby Umbrellas 5 11Sunshades, were 8/11. reduced to .. 2 11Gent.'s Umbrellas, guaranteed covers 6 11

Prepare for a Rainy Day.

GEO. LETHABY.Umbrella Manufacturer,

16. Strand Arcade. B

MACHINERY FOR SALE.

ALLUM Electrical Co., Ltd., Anzac Ave.,Auckland, for Electrical Motors, and

Machinery.—Phones 44-443, 46-661. D

BOILERS, Steam Engines, Oil Engines,Electric Motors, Winches, Pulleys,

Shaftings, Bearings, Beltings.—Sawyer,Newmarket. Phone 41-114. D

DUNLOP Rubber Belting, 2iin, 3-ply, 6dfoot: new.—Richardson. Durham St. 28

EIGHT Horse Power Gas Engine. Whatoffer?—Cordon, Wallace Rd., Papatoetoc.

_r?ENGINES, Boilers, Pumps, largest and

cheapest stock machinery in N.Z. —■Appleton, Newmarket. x2B

NO. 116, One-sider Moulder or Sticker,6in head with pulleys.—Thompson,

Sims. Cook St. B

PORTABLE Sawmill, complete, cutting3000ft per day; cheap.—Appleton,

Arthur St., Newmarket. x2BQCREWCUTTING Lathes, 6J and 4Jf centres, complete with chucks; newspecial prices.—Mannings, Broadway, New-market. B

MACHINERY WANTED.PRINTING PLANT WANTED.

Advertiser is desirous of Purchasing forSpot Cash a Printing Plant, suitable forcountry weekly newspaper and jobbingbusiness. Will consider offers of wnoleor part plant and machinery. Reply, givingdetailed prices and state where plant canbe seen, to

TE RAU PRESS, LTD.,Gisborne. 28

PIANO TUNING.

ABANDON Mechanical Music.—Pianosthoroughly tuned, 5/; guaranteed

Overhauls from £1.—Dominion TuningCo. Phone 42-264. D

ABOUT Tuning your Piano, Player-Piano,phone 40-792 or call. Refelting, £1;

Repolishing, £I.—Atwaters Pianos, cornerCivic Square. DTUNER, Repairer, Pianos, Organs, best

work, lowest charges.—Graham, c/oCaddells, Queen's Arcade. Phone 45-399. B

ADVERTISEMENTS INTENDED FOR OURCLASSIFIED COLUMNS SHOULD BE IN

OUR OFFICE NOT LATER THAN 1 P.M.DAILY.

Advertisements received after this hourwill be inserted up till 2.30 p.m. in laterows page.

Properties for Sale and Exchange,

Sections for Sale, Businesses for Sale,close at 10-30 a.m. dally.

HOUSES AND LAND WANTED.

DEVONPOKT—Bungalow, small, wanted,Govt. mortgage preferred.—Asher,

Agent, Devonnort. Phone 22-211. 2S

HOUSES, any condition.—Particulars toBuilder, c/o Room 10, Phoenix

Chambers.

IF that Property is hanging fire, sendparticulars to Richard Arthur, Ltd. If

the prica is right they will sell it for you.x3

]VfODERN Home, 3rd section, 5 rooms;IVX £HOO Govt, mortgage, balance cash.Stace Bennett. Victoria Arcade. x2s"jIyfODERN Bungalows required, Epsom,IVJL Remuera, Mt. Eden districts; genuinebuyers waiting—Forward particulars, Wade,Dilworth Bidgs. B

SECTION, handy trams; cash; all par-ticulars ; will go £125.—Bedrock, S.

1873, Star. 29

ST. HELIER'S.—Elevated "Section, har-bour views; handy beach; bedrock

price.—Genuine, 2093, Star. 28

FRUIT FOR SALE.A PPLES — Choice Dessert, excellent

keepers, 6/ and 4/; rail paid; satis-faction guaranteed.—H. E. Cole, Kaukapa-kapa. D\fARMAIjADE Oranges, Grape Fruit, 7/6,

8/6; half, 5/ ; Lemons. 12/; rail paid.—Moore's Orchards. Henderson. B

FARM IMPLEMENTS WANTED.10NLY Oliver 3 or 4-furrow Tractor

Plough wanted.—Particulars TobaccosGrowers (N.Z.), Ltd., 228, Queen St x2S

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THE AUCKLAND STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 19312ARTICLES FOR SALE.

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BEDROOM Suite, 6-plece, large oblongminor; good buying; cheap.—ln-

quire Star 152. 28

CHESTERFIELD Suite, new, moquette,•well sprung; latest design; £11 10/

<:ash.—S. 1697, Star. 2S"T7MRE Kerb, beaten copper, new; Chicken•*• Incubator ; Motorist's Gloves ; cheap.—Ring 20-745. _2STJTDRAULIC Tip for motor wagon, good•*-*■ as new.—Appletou, Arthur St., New-market. x3O

"VfUMBER of Player Rolls, cheap.—Ring-j£j 21-1)72. 28

PAIR of Blue Chenille Hall Curtains, goodorder ; also, Large Mirror, 3ft by 4ft,

gold frame.—Inquire Star 184. 28

PRAM, cane ; also. Playing Pen ; £2 ; goodorder.—l3. Queen St.. Ellersliee. 28

QUANTITY Second-hand Furniture, suit-able working man's home; no dealers.

Inquire Star 183. 28SIDEBOARD, rimu, £3.—lnquire Star

179. ■ 28CJINGEKS, cheap: £2 10/ upwards; quick*-> sale.—2S, Mountain View Rd., Morning-side. 28CJPRIXG Cart Load Stable Manure, de-O Hvered Heme Bay or Ponsonbv ; 6/.—

T. 2151, Star. x2SrnHKEE-QUAia'Eß~Bllliard Table, as new.J- What offerj—Phone 24-879. x3O

Q-PIECE Suite for Sale, small, £3 10/.—O 23, Brixton Rd. x 29

3 GLASS Shop Counters. 6ft; WindowStand ; Long Mirror ; Floor Covering ;

Display Stands, etc. —Apply Box 1308.Auckland. s3O

ALADDIN Kerosene Mantle Burnersfitted with wonderful results to your

old kerosene lamp.—Westonhouse, LomeSt. B

ANNUAL Stocktaking Sale, Millinery,Woollen Cardigans, Jumper Suits,

Underwear, Hosiery.—Third Floor, 305,DH worth Bldg. B

BAD breath disappears when you eatYeaston Tablets. They purify the

system.—A. Eecles, Chemist. KBBEAUTIFUL Brown Oak Bedroom

Suite, 4 pieces: £17 10/, a snip.—Thome's. 26. Great North Rd. D

BEDROOM Suite, any style, below factoryprices; £15 10/.—Central Mart, New-

market; x2B

BEDROOM Suite. Oak. £18 10/, special —

Kircher'fi Factory, Cohden St., offKarangahane Rd.. from the Newton P.O. B

BEDROOM Suite, Rimu, latest designBed, Wire, Chest, Pedestal; exceptional

buying, £4 10/ ; inspect.—l6s, PonsonbyRd. D

BEDROOM Suites (Oak), several returnedfrom hire; from £15 10/; great oppor-

tunity; workmanship guaranteed. — 21.".,Karangahape Rd. B

BLACK Stove Enamel, Shield Brand;smokeless, odourless and brilliant.—

Sold by leading stores. DRIGHTEN UP YOUR HOME. Don't

endure " shabby floors and furniturewhen 2/6 does a room. Use

DARKALINE FLOOR STAIN.Of all Hardware and General Stores. RTF

OALIFONTS and Hot Water SystemsOverhauled; utmost efficiency guaran-

teed.—Keeslng. Wellcsley St. East. B

CANVAS Oilskin Coats, all linen, Half-price; guaranteed. Stocktaking Sale,

Waitemata Trading Co.. 7S. Hobson St D

3-drawer. mirror, 17/6; ElectricJ Kettle, good, 20/. —Everybody's, 410,

Queen St. x2S

CHESTERFIELD Suite, moquette, fullysprung, latest, any reasonable offer.—

37, Ponsonby R,d. x29

CHESTERFIELD Suite, 3 pieces, squarearms, 3-pillow back, fully sprung; gift,

£9 17/6.—147, Ponsonby Rd. D

CHINA Cabinet, polished kauri or oak,anv colour; 5/ weekly.—Reg. Gisby.

223. Symonds St. B

CONCRETE Copper Frames, Flues, £3;Concrete Washtubs. with Legs, £2.—41.

Milton Rd- Dominion Rd. B

DELICATE, filmy lingerie keeps fresh andcharming when washed with I.X.L.

Washing Powder. RD

DINING Suite, Rimu, new, Sideboard,Table, 4 Chairs; value; £8 17/6.—

Busy Bee. Ponsonby. x3O

DOORS, Sashes, Windows, Grates, Ranges,Gates; large selection ; under cover.—

Sam White and Sons, Market Place. D

FORD'S Prices Suit Times.—ExtensionLadders, Trestles, Steps, Wheel-

barrows, Washtubs.—33, St. Paul Street.Telephone 43-397. D

DRNITURE ON EASY TERMS.GROSSMAN'S,

House Furnishers,111, 113, Karangahape Road,

Auckland. D4FURNITURE AND FLOORS LIKE NEW.

DARKALINE FLOOR STAIN.Flows like water. Easily and quickly ap-plied, and gives a fine old Jacobean finishthat looks good. 2/6 does a room. RTF

GOLFING Lumber Jackets, waterproof;list price 33/4; half price, 16/8.—

Waitemata Trading Co., Hobson St. B

GRATES, Colonial, from 4/ ; Basket, from11/6; Bungalow, 15/; Ashpanß, 1/6;

Trivets. 1/.—Prime's- Newton. D

HOT Water Bags, English, 8 x 10, 8/ ;

postage paid; limited quantity, orderImmediately.—Prime's, Newtcr:. D

INDIGESTION cured by regularly eatingYeaston Tablets. Free from drugs.—

A. Eccles. Chemist RB

INVALID Couch on Rubber wheels; goodfor verandah use.—2s, Ponsonby Rd.

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IRON Cot, 7/6; Pram, 15/; Gas Fire,15/; bargains.—l6s, Ponsonby Rd.

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LADIES' Warm Coats, Frocks; GentsSuits. Working Coats, Boots, cheap.—

People's Mart. SI. Victoria St. B

LOCKY'S SHOP, Central Mart, New-market, for Biggest Bargains in New

and Used Furniture. —Phone 41-657. D

LOLLIE Boiler, with large galvanisedtray; to clear, 17/6.—165, Ponsonhy

Rd. _l£oMAID'S Coats, also Large Assortment of

Frocks at half-price.—Kissin's Kashand Karry, Darby St. B

MORTON, Box 581, Auckland, forSharpies* Separators, Violet Rays,

BK Disinfectant, etc., below cost. D

MOTOR Cvcle Clothing, guaranteedwaterproof; selling half price: genuine

o tfer.—Waitemata Trading Co., 78, Hob-son St.

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NEWMARKET Furniture Mart—Chester-field Suite, wool moquette, almost new,

£9 10/: Oak Roll-top Desk, £9 10/. P

OAK Bedroom Suite, 4 pieces, latestdesign, unbeatable value; £12 10/.—

Bnsy Bee, Ponsonby. t ££°.

OAK Gramophone and Cabinet, H.M.V.; ,£2 19/. Comb. Chest, 37/6.—Black-man. 59, Eden Terrace. *2,9PRAMS, slightly shop-soiled, from £3 5/ ;

remarkable value.—Geo. Kerler, PramManfr., 219. Karnngahnpe Rd. 26-777. B

RUNNING noses in children quickly cor-rected bv inhalation of Dr. Brodie's

Kanatox, a "specialist's prescription.—A.Ecclcs. Chemist. RD

SC-\LES new, second-hand, cash, terms.—Accurate Scale Co., Durham St., Elec-

tric Power Board on corner. B

SEWING Machines, all makes. Needles,Parts, Repairs.—J. H. Rogers, 19, Wei--

lesley St. West. Phone 45-723. D

SIDEBOARD, modern, dark stain, 35/,gift; Kitchen Dresser, 20/. —167.

Ponsonby Rd. *"°

SINGERS, cheap, 7-drawer, drop table,best shuttle; £4 10/; terms. —Globe,

154, Queen St. *30

SINGER Machine, tailor's model, beauti-ful sewer; must sell; £6 10/.—167.

Ponsonby Rd. 30DINGER, latest 66. as new, cheap cash ;£5 18 models; terms 2/6 weekly.—Globe,Short's Bldgs. Queen St. DCJINGERS from £3 15/: sole agents, NewH Home, IS models, 2/6 weekly.—Globe,Short's Bldgs.. 154. Queen St. I)

SUITS, Half-price, fancy worsteds,serges, tweeds, Free Hat. Stocktaking

Sale, Wnltenialn. Trading Co., Hohson St. DrpANKS, Hiil lis, Wash tubs, Bach Cliim-

*- neys, Dust Bins, 16 x 24, for shops,WHrehoiii-es. Hurgren yes, 72. l.orne St. 1!B

WORSTED Suit, latest cut, never beenused; sacrifice price.—6l, Victoria St.

.30jprt CASH—Little used Electrolux.—3sl.■»•' j Queen St. 28X>G W/—CONWY l''iir Coats, embossed3wO silk Linings, usually lflgna.—Whole-Bttift Supply Depot, above I'ln/.n Theatre. BZ* 1 (t JU/tt.—THIS Week, fiennine Mus-1'«■*•" quagh Kur Coats, usually 23gns.—WliolesMlo Supply Depot, above PlazaTheatre, R

P (} /f\ INDKJO Serge Suits, usually £4V*'/V»l0/8; Superior make D.B. Vest,t»WM«.I*, fob, pleats, £6 10/ for 70/C—3SC, QaeaatSt, B>

HOUSE. FLAT AND ROOMHOUSES TO LET.

ALL Good Bungaiuws, some with garages,20/, 22/6, 27/6; Shops, rent collected.—Mayhiil Saudringhanj Term. D

ARCH HILL—4 Rooms, 15/. Heme Bay—Furn. House, 45/. Newton—B

Rooms, 40/. —44-704, evenings 26-772. B

AT 144, Jervois Rd.—s Rooms, convs.,e.1., car stop ; 21/. x29

A VONDALE, handy station—-House, 5■£*■ rooms, half-acre, orchard ; £ 1.—Rose.Avoudale. 28"OARGAIN, Parnell—6 Rooms, £1; main-L> thoroughfare; good rat-proof shop;-'7/o.—Phone 13-575. pT3UNGALOW, Ward Terrace, Sandring--*-» ham; 6 rooms, e.1., convs.; min. car.Phone 21-072. 28T3UNGALOWS—Remuera, 25/; Penrose,■*-* 20/; Remuera, furnished, 35/. —

Mellars, 99, Queen St. 2SCOTTAGE, Greenwood's Corner—4 Rooms,

bathroom, califont, e.1., ironing point,washhouse, garden.—Phone 21-043. \2BTYEVONPORT —To Let, near sports-*••' ground, 7-Roomed Residence, everyconvenience; 30/. —Ring 22-103. x2ST7IPSOM, Marama Ave. —6 Rooms, near•" Training College.—Johnson, 11, HuntlyAve. 2SEPSOM, best part, GiUi&s Av.—6 Rooms,

furnished, conveniences : £3.—-Prateand Son, Fort St. 2S

Coach, splendid order; £70, urgentsale : registered.-—Phone IS-109. x2B

GOOD Houses. 6-8 rooms, Smins. Karanga-hape Rd. : refs. —Phone 2-1-001. x2S

GREY LYNX, Campbell Rd. North.—

Villa, 6 rooms, convs., e.1.; 27/6.—Public Trust. 2S

GREY LYNN, close tram—Cottage, 3rooms: IS/. —Carlson, 199, Great North

Rd. 27-380. x3O

GREY LYNN—S Rooms, range, all con-veniences, newly papered, handy; 25

163. Ponsonby Rd. x3Or< REY LYNN, 2nd Section—Bungalow!"o

rooms; 27/6.—Carlsen, 199, GreatNorth Rd. 27-380. x3O

HERNE BAY, Wallace St.—Flat, 4 rooms,furn. ; careful tenant, 30/. —Inquire

Star 187. x3O

HERNE BAY.—Villa, 5 rooms, kitchen-ette, garage.—Apply between 10 and

4. 66. Albany Rd. x2S

HERNE BAY—Bungalow, 5 rooms, mod-ern convs. ; 30/. —Soldiers' Land

Bureau. Hcllaby's Bldgs. x2BHOUSE, 6 large rooms, all convs., 2S.

Wellington St. —Apply No. 26. 29HOUSE, 5 rooms, every conv.; good

order.—Apply 710, Dominion Rd. x2i)

HOUSE, 6 rooms, 57, Anglesea St.; low-rent, approved tenant.—9.30, Wednes-

day. 28HOUSE, Victoria Crescent, Newmarket;4 rooms; gas, e.I. —J. J. Craig, Limited,100, Queen St. D 4HOUSES.—6 Rooms, Burnley Ter., 27/6;

Western Springs Kd., elec, goodorder. 30/.—Inquire Star 917. B

HOUSE, City, 4 rooms, reasonable; buyfurniture suite, double bedroom,

machine: £20.—T. 2202, Star. x3OTTOUSE, 3 bedrooms, front room, sitting-*--*- room, kitchen, bathroom, all convs.;3-V.—52, Kclmarna Avenue, Heme Bav.Key at No. 50. 20

KINGSLAND.—5 Booms, 25/. Arch Hill—6 Rooms, 25/. —Brooke, Phoenix

Chbrs. x2BT IXCOLN ST.—House, 5 rooms, newly■" painted, papered ; rent 20/. — McCabe.Newton. 30

MT. ALBERT—6 Rooms, nil convs.—Business Sales. 63, Queen St. 28

MT. ALBERT—Furn. Bungalow, WestonAve., £2; partly furn. Flat, 25/. —

Featherstone, Mt. Albert. x29"i\TT. ALBERT, close Owairaka tram—J -'J

- Well furnished Bungalow, elevated.garage: 35/ —Reasonable. 4717. Star. x3»MT. EDEX RD., 705.—7 Rooms, low rent.

Blomfield, Curran St. Phone 26-950., x2B"jl/TT. EDEX.—Bungalow, 6 rooms, modern■"-*• appointments, good order; 27/6weekly.—Ring 12-578. 28

T. WELLINGTON Highway, Otahuhu.—5-Roomed Bungalow, garage, allconvs.; 27/6.—Public Trust Office. 28

ATEWM ARRET, 7, George St.—Apart-i-N ment House, 9 rooms, convs.—Phone42-217. 24-663. x2S

ONEHUNGA—5 Rooms, e.1., convs., neartrams: 23/.—43. Hill St. x3O

ONEHUNGA— 6 Rooms, handy tram;£ 1.—Franklin, Sanders and Co., Short-

land St. 28

OTAHUHU, 10, Huia Kd.—4 Rooms andconvs.—Apply 16, Robert St., Ellers-

lie. 30

PARNELL.—3 Rooms, e.1., gas stove,excellent order; £1.—Barfoots. 45-215.

x.30

PARXELL—Superior Half Bungalow, un-furn.; 4 beautiful rooms, garden; 30,'.

Phone 46-203. x2S

PT. CHEVALIER RD.—Bungalow, 5Rooms, all convs.—Phone 20-107. D4

PT. CHEVALIER—BungaIow, 5 rooms,in good order, 25/.—Samuel Vaile and

Sons. x3OOINT CHEVALIER—SmaII Furn. Cot-

tage. 2 minutes tram, 7 mins. beach:every conv. —Ring 13-315. x2B

PT. CHEVALIER—Bungalow, 5 rooms,convs., e.1., garage: mill, tram, beach,

school ; 25/.—Phone 21-300. 2S

POXSONBY, Tole St.—Villa, 6 rooms,e.1.; 27/6.—Samuel Vaile and Sons.

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PONSONBY—Half House, all convs. ;12/6.—62, Vermont St. Phone 46-128.x3O

PONSONBY, 40* Williamson Av.—House,6 rooms, convs., large shed; 30/. —

20-456. 28ONSONBY (37, Ireland St.).—Villa. 5

rooms, convs., 22/6.—Apply PublicTrust Office. > *2S

REMUERA RD.—Gentleman's Residence,2-storey, modern, S rooms, garage.

Newmarket—6 Rooms, 30/. Epsom—6Rooms, 30/ ; 7 Rooms. 32/6. Heme Bay—7 Rooms. 32/6. Sandringham—s Rooms.25/. —Since Bennett. Victoria Arcade. x2S

ROYAL OAK —4 Rooms and kitchenette,garage; opp golf links.—Ring 41-350.

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ROYAL OAK—Bungalow, 6 rooms, hotwater; approved tenant.—S3, Buek-

land Rd. SO

CITY, Grey Terrace.—Cottage, i rooms,gas light, 12/6.

CITY, Cook St.—Cottage, 2 rooms, gasstove, gas light, 15/.

CITY, Patea St.—Dwelling, 5 rooms, 17/6.CITY, James Lane.—Cottage, 4 rooms. 15/.CITY, Sale St.—Cottage, 4 rooms, range,

15/.CITY, Lome St.—Cottage, 4 rooms, gas

light. 15/; 6 Rooms. 22/6.CITY, Hobson St.—Villa. 5 rooms. 23/.CITY, Vincent St. —Concrete House, 7

rooms, elec. light. SO/.CITY. St. Paul St.—Cottages (2), 4 rooms,

elec. light; 20/.PONSONBY, Spring St.—Cottage, 4 rooms,

13/.PONSONBY, Hepburn St.—Cottages, 4

rooms, gas light: 17/6, 15/.PONSONBY, Costley St.—Cottage, 4 rooms,

gas stove, elec. light, 25/.PONSONBY, Tole St.—Brick House, 6

rooms, elec. light, gas stove. 25/.GREY LYNN. Great North Rd.—Villa, G

rooms, elec. light, range, 25/.GREY LYNN, Wellpark Av.—Villa, b

rooms, elec. light. 25/.GREY LYNN. Browning St.—Semi-Bunga-

low, newly renovated, 6 rooms, elec.light. 30/. „ „

EDEN TERRACE. Virginia Ave.—Dwell-ing, 5 rooms, 22/6, 20/.

KINGSLAND. New North Rd.—Villa. 7rooms, gas stove, elec. light, califont,30/.NEWMARKET, Roxburgh St.—Dwelling, 5rooms, elec. light, range. 23/6.

PARNELL, Fox St.—Cottage. 5 rooms,range, elec. light, 17/6.

REMUERA, Komaru St.—Bungalow, 5rooms, newly papered, e.1., 27/6.

REMUERA, Bell Rd.—Villa, 6 rooms, elec.light, califont, gnrage; 25/.PARNELL, St. George's Bay Rd.—Dwell-ing, 5 rooms, gns stove, gas i»"ht, "n .

PARNELL. corner Bradford St.—Dwelling,7 rooms, elec. light, gas stove, range,27/6.ONEHUNGA, Hula St.—Dwelling. 6 rooms.elec. light, califont. 22/6.EPSOM, Mnnuknu Rd,—Brick Villa. 7rooms, e.1.. gas stove and range, cali-font, garage, 37/6.PT. CHEVALIER. Miller Rd.—Bungalow. 5rooms, elec. light, 30/PT. CHEVALIER, Hula Rd.—Bungalow. 5rooms, in good order, 25/DEVON-PORT, Domain St. — Dwelling 7roams, in first-class order, elec lkrhtgas stove, califont, gnrage, 40/.' '

gAMUEL yAILE AND X TD..83, QUEEN STREET.

HOUSES TO LET."DOYAL OAK.—Bungalow, 4 rooms, kit-xv chenette, electric h.w., workshop.—Barfoots. 45-215. x3OT>UYAL OAK Bungalows—s Rooms, 27/0;A -*' 8 Rooms, 27/6 ; 4 Rooms, 22/6.—Bar-foot 8r05... 45-215. x2SQAXDRIXGHAM — Bungalow, 4 rooms,�J cheap.—Whyte, 30, National BankBldg., Shortland St. 29mAKAPUNA, 25 mins. city—6 Rooms.-*- e.1.. all convs.; 15/.—Phone 47-205. x2BrriAKANlNl—Dwelling, 5-roomed, 4i acres ;-L £1 per week.—Applv Public Trust._ x3OTAKAPUXA—Bungalow, 5 rooms, cheap.

Whyte, 30, National Bank Bldg., Shorf-land St. 29rpAKAPUNA, Forrest Hill Rd.—3-roomedJ- Cottage, 1J acres, e.l.—Public TrustOffice. x3OA ROOMS, 17/6; two 5 Rooms. 25/; 8* Rooms (excellent). 42/6. —WideawakeAgency. Tabernacle Bldgs. BG ROOMS, 49, Cromwell Rd., 2mins.v» Valley Rd., convs.—Particulars 13-364.

X3O£?-ROOMED House, conveniences, largeu section.—39, Montague St., Newton.Key opposite. x2BQ ROOMS, e.1.. convs.. range, califont.—(J Anplv 0. O'Neill St. x3O97/ft — MORNING SIDE: House, 6-J i/ W rooms, minute car; other dis-tricts.—Cnlson. Cooke's Bldgs. 28-I "j O GRAFTON RD.—House, below_L_L»J, bridge—Apply Taylor's BootStore, Queen St. x 29"DEMUERA--Bungalow. 5 rooms and.X* porch. 35/. MT. ALBERT—Bungalows,0 rooms, all elec. 37/6; also 5 rooms 25/MT. EDEN—Bungalow, 5 rooms, 30/.PT CHEVALIER—BungaIow, 4 rooms.22/6. DEVONPORT—S Rooms. 30/; 6Rooms, waterfront, 25/; 6 Rooms. 25/; 4Rooms, 17/6.

C. R. WILLIAMSON AND CO.,IS. Fort Street. TH

FLATS TO LET.A TTRACTIVE Unfurn. Self-contained 3-tX Rooms, kitchenette, handy Newmarket:

30/.—40-613, 26-595. 29A T 216, Eden Ter.—Nicely Furn. 4

--*- Rooms, absolutely self-contained;-"/»'• __x 29TIALCONY Flat, attractively furnished,-L* sunny; harbour view; terms reason-able.—Manageress, Grafton Bridge Flats.Park Road. p"DALMORAL—Large Sitting Room, several-*-* Bedrooms; own metres, kitchenette.—fPhone 13-426. 28BED Sitting Room, double, kitchenette,

fireplace; modern furnishings; select.4, Alfred St.. opp. Albert Park. B

CHELTENHAM—FIat, 4 rooms and sleep-ing porch, absolutely self-contained.—

Phone 22-482. B4r^HELTENHAM—Lovely modern self-con-\J tained well furn. Flat, 25/.—4S, Chel-tenham Beach. 28CHELTENHAM — Unfurnished kWI

modern, conveniences, sea views; suitretired penp'o.--ifi. Tnknrunga Rd. x2O

C'TY — Double Rooms and kitchenette.11/; Single Room, 7/; furn.—2o, Turner

St x2R/"ILOSE St. Mark's. Remuera—Furn., pri-

vatp. hall, bathroom, convs., etc. ; 25/.Phone 47-685, x2B

DOMIXIOX RD., 2nd Section.—S.C. Un-furn. Flat, 2 rooms, kitchenette.—

Phone 12-101. D4DOMIXIOX RD—2 Furn. Rooms, kit-

chenette, convs.; sep. entrance.—6s,Prospect Terrace. x2S

DOUBLE Furn. Bed Sitting, kitchenette,e.1.; 15/.—2, St. James St., Beresford

St x3O

TROUBLE Bedroom and Sitting Room,-'-'superior, furn., separate kitchenette;low rental: adults.—96, Xewton Rd. 29EPSOM, handy Xewmarket. — Unfurn ,self-contained, 3 Rooms, kitchenette;porches; every modern conv.—Phone 13-623.

BFLAT, furn., califont, fireplace, convs. ;minute tram. —8, Lincoln St., Ponsonby.

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FLAT, double, self-contained, convs. ; alsoSingle, Double Rooms. —3, Cobden St.

x2SFLAT, unfurn., 5 rooms, all convs., own

entrance ; reasonable.—201, Jervois Rd.x3O

FLAT, small, furn., good locality; handycity; 22/6.—18, Gladstone Rd., Parnell.

x2QFLAT, 4 nice rooms, newly furnished ;

22/6. —S, Newton Rd., KarangahapeRd. , ?__

FLATS, furn., fireplaces, e.1.; low rentals;permanent tenants. — 171, Ponsonby

Rd. x2S

FLAT, furn., superior house; min. car:adults; phone.—2o, Tole St., Pon-x2B

FLAT, 2 rooms, kitchenette, scli-contained, modern convs.—ls, Cricket

At., KingsJand. 28FLAT, unfurn., self-contained, own en-

trance.—Apply 50, Randolph St., Xew-ton. or Phone 45-234. x2S

FLAT, artistically furn.; moderate rental,approved tenant; phone.—Mrs. I. S.

Jennings. 42-650. Shortlnnd Flats. :30

FRONT Furnished Flat; also. Double Fur-nished Bedroom, kitchenette.—2o,

T.Vest St., Xewton. GO

GRAF TOX—Self-contained, furn.. BedSitting Room, kitchenette, convs. —

104, Park Rq. x2BpREY LYNN, Peel St.—Flat, 5 rooms," convs.; 25/.—Public Trust, Albert St.

. 30

GRAFTON—Furn., dining, bedroom, kit-cher.; modern convs.; 30/, inclusive.—

24, Claremont St. D4HAMPTON COURT, Wellesley St. West-

Modern Unfurn. Flat, moderate rental.Phone 40-621. xl

HERNE BAY—3 Rooms, furn.. 2 bedrooms, e.h.w., telephone.—27, Albany

Road. D4

HERNE BAY — 4 Rooms, separateentrance, water view.—l96, Jervois

Rd. Phone 26-QO3. 28

HERNE BAY Waterside.—Furn., Unfurn.Flats, fireplaces; very moderate

rentals.—39, Wallace St. x2B

KKYBER PASS—Sunny double Bedroom,large kitchenette, furn.—9, Claremont

St.. evenings. D4MT. EDEN RD.—Modern Brick Electric

Flats; 22/6 and 25/6. —Hatcher.45-221. 2S

MT. EDEN—Furn. sunny Rooms, kitchen-ette, bathroom, entrance; self-con-

tained. e.l.—Phone 13-724. x29

MT. EDEN—Furn.. living room, 2 bed-rooms, kitchenette, h.w.. bath, 30/.—

6. Pentland Av. Phone 47-S3S. x2__"VTEWTON—Unfurn., self-contained, 2-i-N rooms, balcony; cheap rent—22a.Randolph St.. or 'phone 21-996. B

NEWMARKET — Flat, unfurn., garage;furn., Single, Double Rooms.—30,Clovernook Rd. 30

PARNELL, first section, 15, Bradford St.I'nfnrn. Flat, convs. 29

PARNELL—Flat. furn.. 2 rooms, kitchen-ette, separate entrance.—Telephone

-tfi-niT. 28

PARNELL (back Catholic Church) —

Unfurn.. self-contained 3 Rooms;

moderate.—Frater and Son. Fort St. B"PENROSE—Comfortable Flat, 3 largei- rooms, gas, e.1., h. and c. water;garden : 17/.—7. Maurice Rd. 28

PONSONBY Waterside—4 Rooms, e.1.,entrance and all convs., separate; 20/.

47-20.'. _£_

CJHORTLAND FLATS —Furn. Flat. elec.>o liot water service; moderate rental.—Phone 40-2SO. 1

ST. KEVIN'S ARCADE—2 Self-containedFlats: 45/ weekly.—Samuel Vaile and

Sons. *- sCjT. STEPHEN'S AVE. —Superior Flat.© unfurn. 4 rooms, balcony, modernconvs.. harbour view, near BishopscourtGarage.—l. Corunna Ave. pQUPERIOP. Family Flat, separate. 23/:£5 garage. 26; 2nd" sectiou.—23. Sandring-ham Bd. 30

SYMONDS ST., 67.—2 Small, Unfurn.Flats, one large, every conv., fireplaces.

_289 SELF-CONTAINED. 17/6 and 20/:~J, adults: refs.—S7. Parnell Rd. 30O LARGE Sunny Rooms, balconv, kitehen-—' ette, phone, adults.—37, Great South__

._____29:

O ROOMS, kitchenette, nicely furn.. pri--* vate entrance.—34, Grosvehor St., Grey !Lynn. x2O IQ LARGE Rooms, kitchenette, use modern-> convs-; 16/.—li, Volcanic St., Bal-moral. X2B

APARTMENTS VACANT.A CCOMMODATION, 84, Shortland St.,"• side entrance; Furnished Rooms.double and single : breakfast tray. xSO

APARTMENT, turn., reasonable; fire-place; separate entrance.—3, Walters

Rd., Dominion Rd. 2S

APARTMENTS—Single Rooms, Share;spotlessly clean, every conv.; 7/6;

Board optional.—Manchester, 81, HobsonSt. D

AT Byculla, 2, Short St., opp. Cargen.—Permanent, casuals; new manage-

ment— 30T3ACH Room (1).—9, Karaka St., Newton.

BACH Room, furn., gas ring, e.1.—15, St.Benedict's, St. 2S

BACH, 2 beds, 10/, gas; Single Rooms,5/, gas.—3o, Wakefield St. x2B

BACHES and Rooms, furn., from 0/,nightly, 1/.—91, College Hill. 29

BACH Rooms, e.1., 8/6, 10/ ; Double, 15/;central.—"Norsc-ourt," 111, Nelson St.

BACH, furnished, gas griller, sunny.—27, Mason's Av., Heme Bay. Phone

26-798. 30

BEDROOM, furn.. sunny, 'phone, refined ;

9/6.—22, Millais St., Richmond Rd.x29

BED Sitting Room, large, well furn.;phone.—Apply 61. Park Rd. x2S

BED Sitting Room, large, furn.; gasstove; 12/6.—27, Anglesea St., Pon-

sonby. x3O

BED Sitting Room, furn., kitchenette;clean, sunny; verandah; Ist section.—Phone 42-155. x2B

BED Sitting Room, double, sunny, furn.,kitchenette, moderate; also Single

Room.—49, East St., Symonds St. BCIITY — Single Furn. Room, gas, suit

J gent: reasonable.—l 9. Grafton Rd. x2B

CIITY—Single Furn. Room, e.1., convs.—> 62. Airedale St.. Symonds St. end. 30

CITY, 9, Scotia Place.—Single, furn.Room, fireplace, cooking convs., tele-

phone; x2_S/ClTY—Furnished Bedroom, refined busi-

ness girl, man ; quiet.—SO, Top Wake-field St. 28/COMFORTABLE Bed Sitting Room, large,*—' fireplace, sunny balcony, kitchenette.51. Wellington St. x2S/COMFORTABLY Furn. Double Bed SittingV-' Room, stove, fireplace; reasonable.—91. Mount Eden Road. 28

DOUBLE Fun:. Room, suic m.c, handyCity.—4l. Hepburn St.. Ponsonby. x2B

DOUBLE Bed Sitting Room, furnished,use all convs. ; central ; 15/.—Inquire

.Star 189. x2B

I7IURN. Rooms, modern convs., single, 9/6,■ 10/6; ladies preferred.—o2, Newton Rd.

.29T7IURNISIIED Double and Single, kitchen-J- ette. convs.—2o, Picton St., Ponsonby,handy Reservoir. x2B IGRAFTON—Room, single or double, cook-

ing convs. —13, Arawa St., off KhyberPass. r_s

GRAFTON, Bridge end, 7, Park Rd.—Single Room, vacant; convs. — Phone

40-514. SORAFTON—Furnished Bedroom, clean,

X riuiet, central; gas ring ; 8/. —Phone47-107. 30/"I RAFTON. minute Bridge, 67, SealieldvT View Rd. —Double Furn. Room, kit-chenette.—Phono 42-565. 29

n ItEY LYNN, 152, Great North Rd.—V.T Rooms, separate entrance, cooking con-Vf.pjp n cps ; moderate. 28

HERNE BAY Tram Terminus.—BeautifulFurn. and Unfurn. Rooms; use kit-

clien.—Phone 20-570. x£SlADY, like decent Lady Companion, afford

10/, share house, Avondale.—B, 47J3.Star. :;28

lARGE Furn. Bed Sitting Room, ownJ stove.—l4. East St.. Newton. D4

A I"T. EDEN RD.. 004 —Bed Sitting Room.-"J- furn..* large, kitchenette, separateon-ranee: adults. 29~vri('E Furnished Single Room, e.1., 8/. —-LN B.iv View. corner Wakefield St..Syinonds St. x2*

T)ARNELL, Ist Section — Beautifullyi- Furn.. double or single; morning tray.Plione -13-274. 2S

PARNELL. Ist Section.—UnfurnishedRoom, all modern convs.; 5/ weekly.—

Inquire Star 185. x2B"pONA. 102, Nelson St.—Large DoubleJ-* Room ; e.1., bath ; separate cooking.

x2S

EOOM. furn.. separate cooking, nil convs4. Basque Rd.. top Synioiuls St. s2g

I"DOOMS (2), largo, unfurn., use all convs.;v moderate.—3S, Orakei Rd., Remuera.

29T>OOMS (2). double, furn., sunny, flre--"> place; 20/; convs.—lo, Bunnell St..r.-lloTo Dill. \29QONOLE Room, with breakfast. 12/0~ weekly.—-10, Rose Rd., Ponsonby, tramstop. xlQJIXGLE Furn. Room, select: suit husi-■O nesH girl; 3 mins. City.—Telephone42-029. x2O

QJMAIJ,. sunny. Furn. Room, suit businessO trirl : telephone.—2s. Lower SymondsSfoot. ySO

QYMONDS ST.. 25—Double Rod SittingO Room, fireplace, telephone; 2 busine*«trjrK x3O

THD CIVIC. 21. Mount- St. Phone 44-453.Refs. required. Single or double rooms :

onfirrnl HTTP-TO-DATE Bed Sifting Room, separatey-' kitchenette.--0. Grafton Rd.. 3 doors

Tower Srmonds St. Dr> SINGLE nicely furn. Bedrooms, with£ brepltfast: use of telephone.—l23. Mt.Eden Pd. 2S

177 r,RAFTOX RD —Cosy double, sinsle-»-»•» P"o"-. fireplaces: newly'renovated,eonvs. nhone. D4

APARTMENTS WANTED.

FLAT, furn., refined m.c.; must be reason-able ; good locality ; permanent.—B.

4712, Star. | x2S

ROOM, furn., with fireplace, vicinity Par-neli, Newmarket.—Write B. 4707,

Star. 30TTJANTED by respectable working man,VV Sinsrle Furn. Room ; state terms. —W.P.,2075. Star. 28TTJANTED, Bach. 2 rooms, gas and con-»V veniences; suitable two mates; cen-tr.il: state tPiTig.—T. 2205. Star. x2S

SHOPS AND OFFICES TO LET.

BRIGHT, Attractive Offices, 10/; alsoLarge Rooms.—Warwick Chambers,

168. Queen St. x3

CITY—Boot Repairing Shop, e.1.; rent14/.—Apply 1, Union St.. City. x2B

LOCK-UP Shop, Mt. Eden ; suitable smallgoods ; no opposition.—lnquire Star

178. 30

MODERN Shop and Dwelling, suburban,exceptional position.—Bennett, Jacob-

sen. 85, Queen St. x2S

OFFICES, centre of City, Short's Build-ings. 154-156, Queen St. —Henry Allan.

Sharebroker. Third Floor. D

PT. CHEVALIER—Shop, Dwelling, 3-roomed, intersection Pt, Chevalier Rd.

Apply Public Trust. x3O

QUEEN ST.—Shop and Dwelling, largecellar, back entrance; low rent.—

Baker and Swan, Lister Bldgs., Victoria St.East . s3O

SHOP, 5 rooms, brick, shed, right-of-way:low rent.—B. 4710, Star. x2SCJHOPS —Queen St.. near Court's, half>0 only. £5. Newton, with dwelling.£3.—Dryden. Queen's Arcade. B00/ft—SHOP and Rooms. Bach. "

—4'/ " rooms, 10/. Room. 5/. —Wade.Nero> rket. SO

KARANGAHAPE RD.—Shop, centralO'J. nosition. Abbott's Bide.—ApplyPublic Trust Office. x3O

TO LET.

GARAGE, handy Symonds St.—100, Mt.Eden Rd. . x2S

TO LET OR LEASE.

U ACRES. Avondale, modern Bungalow,licensed town supply.—Pickens, Bol-

!a rd Ave.. Avondale. x29

p A S H J> E G I ST E E.

SUITED TO BIG BUSINESS.FOUR SEPARATE LOCK-UP DRAWERS.

Little Used and in Perfect Order.Cost £340.

PRICE FOR QUICK SALE, £200.Apply.

P.O. BOX 1409, AUCKLAND.D,

MOTOR AND CYCLE.USED CARS FOR SALE.

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY, IS h.p., 6-cyl.Saloon, N.Z. body, every possible

extra. This is real value at £225.NORTHERN AUTOMOBILES, LTD.,

Used Car Dept. TFS

AUSTIN' Tourer, £120; Chevrolet 4Sedan, £95.—Derrick and Barratt.

Durham St. West. 30

A USTIN, 12 h.p., late model, tourer;A £08; worth easily £123.—WriteOwner, 1712, Star. 2S

BABY Austin Snips.—£os, £75, £95;Saloons, £100, £135.—Barratt and

Phillips, 64, High St. B

BEAUTY Ford Tourer, good condition;cheap for cash.—93, May's Rd., TePapapa. x2B

BUICK Sedan, 1929, beautiful car, likenew; £295.—Derrick, 19, Durham

St. West. 30

BUICK 4 TOURER, good tyres, new hoodand paint, splendid running order. See

this value at £85.NORTHERN AUTOMOBILES, LTD.,

Used Car Dept., 23-25, Grey Ay. TFS

CCHEVROLET 4-door Sedan, very cheap,J £135.—Central Garage, 14, Victoria St.

E. x3O

CHEVROLET Sedan, late model; beauti-fully kept, privately owned car ; £ 125.

Private, 2136, Stab. 28

CHEVROLET Sedan, 1927 ; a splendid carat the right price, £ 125.—Talbot,

Thomson Motors. 41-102. DpHEVROLET 6 Coach Sedan, good order;small mileage; will take Tourer partpayment.—Winstone's Garage, Symonds St.

2SH SOTO 1930 Sedan, Oldsmobile, £35;

Chevrolet Sedan, £90. —Taylor, 36.Swanson Street. x2B

DODGE BROS., Special Tourer, discwheels, balloon tyres, new lacriuor,

sound mechanicallv; dependable transporta-tion, £100.—NORTHERN AUTOMOBILES,LTD.. Used Car Dept.. 23-25. Grey Av. TFS

DODGE BROS. 1930 Senior Six Sedan, inevery detail like new; 6 wire wheels,

luggage carrier; mileage 3500; cost new£ 750. See this real value at £ 450.—Northern Automobiles, Ltd., Used Car Dept.

TFS

DURANT 6 Sedan, late model, excellentcondition throughout: £100 or near

offer. —Plume 28-047. evenings. DTpSSEX Town Sedan, in perfect condition,£163; Buick Four Tourer, £Ss.—-46-150.37. Albert St p,

latest 4. splendid order, guaran-teed: must realise; bargain, £47 10/.

Phone 2,vQ50, x29

J7ISSEX Tourer, sound condition, £45;unregistered: accept Motor Cycle part

payment.—Phone 21-566. x2.S1 door Sedan, privately owned.J beautiful order throughout; £.140.—

Pearee Garage. K'hyber Pass. x'-'lOTjISSEX COUPE, 6-cyl., in good running•" order ; 2 spares, bumpers, dickey seat.See this bargain, £170.

NORTHERN AUTOMOBILES, LTD.,Used Or Dept. TFS

T7IORD, perfect, new registration; £15, to--«- night.—l2, Sherbourne Rd., Mt. Eden.

x2S1924, mechanically sound, fair

■*- condition; £12 10/.—Rushen, 072.Manukau Rd. :',O

I7IORD Cars, reconditioned, In guaranteedorder; all prices: easy terms.—G. A.Haydon. Ltd.. 50. Hobgon St. B71XITCHELL Tourer, engine 0.K.; £2-").—IU. Seventh house on right, Llinn Av..Mt. Wellington. \2SXfORRIS Minor Saloon, mileageuiX 10.000. tyres good; best offer accepted-10-150. 37. Albert St. B

OAKLAND Sedan, wonderful condition ;cheaper Car deposit; £05 10/. —20.Duke St.. Dominion Rd. 529

AKLAND (5 ROADSTER, in first classorder, balloon tyres, disc wheels, good

duco finish. See this at €100.NORTHERN AUTOMOBILES, LTD.,

Used Oar Dept.. 23-25. Grey At. TFST>LYMOUTH 4-door Sedan. privatelyJ- owned, good order; £14,5.—Pearcc ''

age, Khyber Pass. x3OIJILEY, late model, beautiful order; £2'»'« :

could arrange tourer deposit.—Riley.2137, vStar. 2,8QCRIPPS-BOOTH 3-seater. stand iuspoc'�o tion ; £ 20.—Mack, 23, King St., Af*hHill. 30npRIUMPH 3-seafer, almost new, guaranJ- teed: great bargain, £110.—Barrattand Phillips. 64. High St. B\YTHIPPET Sedan, for urgent Sale on•» behalf of liquidator; a bargain.'—■Talbot, Thomson Motors. 41-102. DVT7ILLYS OVERLAND Roadster, Colonial*

" body. beautiful condition. balloonIvresj £47 VO'. —Phone 12-917. x3OA CCEPT Motor Cycle exchange Morris

Tourer; very economical; onlv £00.terms.—Phone 27-SS4. x2SA UCKLAND Motor Exchange—Late EssexJTX. Coupe, £125: Rugby, £30. —Little

Queen St. xr!oA UTOMOBILE FINANCE CO., LTD~,-ti. WILL HANDLE YOUR CAR SALES.

Easy Terms Arranged.COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS,

Queen St. Phone 42-023. D"DARGAIX—Whippet Sedan, as new; take-D reasonable offer. — Private phone24-042. s2BT>EFOI'E Buying that Used Car inspect-*-* Taylor's Range at 36, Swanson Street,Opposite Star Hotel.. DBUYERS. Consult AUTOMOBILE

FINANCE COMPANY, LTD., ColonialMutual Bl(lg8., Queen St. Easy terms ar-ranged. We also have reliable Used Carsand Trucks for SaIe.—PHONE 42-023. T

DEPENDABLE USED CARS.BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM

NORTHERN AUTOMOBILES, LTD.,Used Car Dept., 23-25 Grey Av.

Send for our Free List. TFST7IDGAR I'EARCE, Garage, Khyber Pass—■" Best values, biggest selection UsedCars; terms, finance arranged; alwaysopen. D

EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS IN LIGHTUSED CARS.

For One Week Only. See Our Big Selection.PAINE BROS.,

Otnhulm. Phone 25-296. DT-'SED MOTOR CO., behind St. James'l-; Theatre, for that Quality Used Car. x2B

WRITTEN Guarantee. —Morris Oxford 3-seater. £65, deposit £.".o.—Premier

Motors. B

BUICK, 6-cyl., good engine, tyres, bat-ten- and hood. £17 10/.

CHEVROLET ROADSTER, a splendidlittle economical car in first-class order, £45.

FORD CARS AND TRUCKS, from £20.MORRIS MINOR SALOON" just like a

new car, £150.HARRISON AND GASH, LTD.,

50. Albert Street. B

A WRITTEN /^.UARANTEEAT

mODD jyrOTORS, "j^TD.,CHRYSLER DISTRIBUTORS,

UPPER QUEEN ST.Get a Copv To-day—it is different;

OLDSMOBILE. 1926, De Luxe .... £70MORRIS-COWLEY, 1920, Coupe. A

beauty £ £5CLYNO. 1927, 4 brakes, exceptional £S5WHIPPET, Tourer, exceptional condi-

tion £ *5RUGBY. De Luxe, discs, all extras.. £90CLYNO," 1927, Sedan, carefully used £100ROVER'. 1927. 9 h.p.. economical .. £100,FIAT" 1927. tourer, baby model .... £ 125 ,FORD Model "A." Sedan. Special.. £140FORD "A," Coupe, very attractive £3 60STANDARD, 9 h.p.. Sedan. Value £160PLYMOUTH. Coupe. 1930, 7300 miles £ 165 jCHEVROLET "6," Tourer, recent <

model L- 155

AUSTIN. Sedan. 12 h.p., many extras £185WILLYS-KNIGHT, Roadster, model

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"66" £185]20 OTHERS—ALL LOW PRICED.

OPEN EVERY EVENING FROM 7 TO 9.

Write, Call, or Phone 42-955. D

qECURITX TJSED QARS.PORD TOURERS from £10,TTIORD TON TRUCKS from .. g\2<pHEVROLET TIP TRUCKS £|()()|V-> from

Lari-e Assortment Cars and Trucks.

TJSED QATs, LTD..

V^EWMARKET.OPEN EVENINGS.

Phone 44-069. TFS

I USED CARS FOR SALE.

WRITTEN Guarantee.—Buick 4, wonder-ful condition, £85, deposit £30.—.—

I Premier Motors. EI 4??CK —SEDAN Ford, overhauled, exeel-

j cV«-»%J lent smart condition : cash saeri-i flee,—Write Registered. 1713. Star. 2S

/CAMPBELL TirOTORS, T TD.We have several low-priced 4-door Sedans.

An inspection will cost you nothing.

Note the Address : eCORNER LORNE AND RUTLAND STS.

Phone 42-974.

ESSEX Sedan, "1927 model, in first-classorder ; a good family car. £ 130.

DODGE Tourer, sturdy and reliable, latemodel, all ready for the road. £75.

TNDIAN and Sidecar, in best order. £40.

]VrORRIS-COWLEY, 3-seater, with dicky,-i.'-L upholstery, engine and paintwork

good. £ 100.

SPECIAL RUGBY Tourer, tyres good, asmart little car. £75.

/CAMPBELL TyrOTORS, T TD.," pAMPBELL TTOUSE,"

CORNER LORNE AND RUTLAND STS.(Just Behind St. James' Theatre.)

Distributors :

DURANT — MARMON — SINGER.Up-to-date Service and All Night Parking.

Our Telephone 42-974. T

QEABROOK, TfIOWLDS, T TD.,

USED CAR DEPT., 57, ALBERT ST.Phone 45-216.

When Buying a Car always rememher —■" The Day you Buy Is the Day you Sell."

CHEVROLET SEDAN—Done 15,000 miles,one owner driver, all new tyres. £140.

CHEVROLET TOURER—Long springvJ model, good buying, £70.DODGE TOURER—Balloon tyres, Ducoed

blue. £80.A USTIN, 12 H.T. VAN—Fitted with new

•**■ body, saloon doors, economical, withEngland's quality. £200.

AUSTIN 7 H.P. VAN—Baby Van, 6cwt,to suit grocer, milkman or butcher.£135.

FORD ?,-TON VAN—Latest model, clone15,000 miles. £135.

YTTHIPPET .'.-TON VAN—Finger-tip con-W trol, all good tyres, only done 17,000;

1929 model. £ 135.AUSTIN 7 H.P. SALOON—Maroon metal

body, overhauled; in nice condition. '■£ 120.

TRIUMPH SALOON—Fabric body; thiscar has been really well kept. £145.

COME IN AND INSPECT OUR LARGERANGE OF BABY CARS IN ALL MAKES.

OEABROOK, Tf<OWLDS, T TD.,

(TOP OF WYNDHAM ST.)D

TTSED f\ARS.U sed Oars.TERMS ARRANGED ON THE LOWEST

POSSIBLE SCALE.QJENS ATIONA L \TA LUES.Sensational V alues.

OAKLAND TOURER, very X?"j0 IA/well shod. 3+/±4 ±Xf/FORD TOURER, self-

starter mode! cwXOSTANDARD ROADSTER, jp

light and economical dZstVSEDAN, Roomy ' Car, S?KK

Splendid buving. o»«J*JBUICK TOURER, late model O f*~beautiful order. o»\tOESSEX SALOON, reliable jf-OQ

and attractive. ovOOMORRIS TOURER, smartappearanc e, O.K. O(\Q

mechanioallv. cwt/OWe DO NOT Pay Big Prices for Used Cars.

ThereforeThere is NO OVERCHARGE in the Price

Yon Pay.Visitors Absolutely Welcome

AtJOHN IX7 A NDREW AND QIONS,

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-JTD.,UPPER SYMONDS STREET.

Open Every Evening till 9 p.m. xl

-j 00-J—TRIUMPH Scorpion 6, as new.

i C)9A—TRIUMPH Roadster, as new.

i 1 AOfI—TRIUMPH Coupe, little used.

1 QQf)— TRIUMPH Saloon, guaranteed.

1Q9IQ—AUSTIN 7 Saloon, overhauled.

1 Q9Q—STUDEBAKER Sedan, new order.

IQ9Q—ESSEX Coach, only £105.iy MORRIS Tourers, onlv £00.

VAX-MORRIS, suitable delivery.

Qfyi— CHEVROLET Tourer, well shod.

£35—QLDSMOBILE Tourer, road ready.

£ OK—MOON Tourer, good value.MOTOR CYCLES AS PART PAYMENTH. L. WHITE - L TD-

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AUCKLAND: 15-17. Karangahape Road.HAMILTON: 5. Collingwood Street. x2O

yyHERE YOU ]gUT "DEST.

YyRIGHT, gTEPHENSON AND po.,LIMITED,

CHEVROLET AND GRAHAM PAIGEDISTRIBUTORS, EDEN TERRACE.

ESSEX G TOURER, very nice condi-tion £60OLDSMOBILE SEDAN, good tyres,motor o.k ". £I°oMORRIS COWLEY TOURER, as new £120CHEVROLET TOURER, 1926 model,very good order £75

OVERLAND TOURER, real bargain . £30CHRYSLER SEDAN, 2 spares, luggage

carrier, etc £150CHEVROLET SEDAN, very economical £150CHEVROLET 0 SEDAN, very smallmileage and condition as new £185GRAHAM PAIGE SEDAN, 0 wire

wheels, all extras £350GRAHAM PAIGE 7-PASS. SEDAN,

suitable service work CheapWe have a Full Range of Trucks. Vans and

Deliveries. — Come and Inspect.OPEN EVERY EVENING.

VyRIGHT, OTEPHENSON AND po.,LIMITED,

EDEN TERRACE.Phonos: 40-006, 42-333, 45-526, x2SmAPPENDEN T>ROS„ J TD.,

57, SIIORTLAND STREETCITY.

Always Open. Continuous ServiceMaster Distributors :

VAUXHALL CARS, BEDFORD TRUCKSProducts of Vauxhall Motors, Luton'England.

BEST USED CARS. LOWEST PRICESCall and Inspect for YourselfCash or Terms.

NASH. 4-door Sedan .. . for.POXTIAC, 4-door Sedan, latest,' 'asPONTIAC," 'Latest ' Coupe' ".'.'.'.'..'.'. pr*VAUXHALL Sedan, as new Cnvt

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£740 "-». <_osi

MORRIS, i 929',' 4-'doo'r' Sedan'.' Very ±S7 ~"

,6 ' i6l6

\dlo**d Car." Snip gg

BLiICK, 4-door Sedan .... £')-CROSSLEY, economical English 'ear pinaOAKLAND, late model. 3-passen°er «sSTANDARD. 3-passeuger, Englishcar £?§*STUDEBAKER, Duplex top, verVpood order ' 3

f, nr.OLDSMOBILE 4-door Sedan "(theNew Olds.) v e,«0 _

ESSEX, 4-door Sedan. 1027 li7nV.UXH?LrC 1 C,l\-"nd'order flBUICK Tourers. £135,' fii.V "rwt', *?o-™J!rJ'™ Saloon, very littleuseS £60OAKLAND, 5-passenger and good *|Sg

£|

rpAPPEXDEX -gKOB,,' JTD.,VOL BDYB ?SB^g8 8*|gfr J,CONFIDENCE. FHONxf "^OO,8

4SgS

MOJO^REPAIRS^J. ]]■ I

UuKNKK- Motor UphofcterT"-* • Moods, Curtains. Co]lrlni,i d~

c.-.rnor WoiiPsipy sr u- „"V J°il d *- Repairs.

Every job Klutri•*„*£'?2 J° ail makeB-CHARGES IX AUCKL\\t. eed - W>WDST

L TD.,

Queen St. -»"annie Walker's, Upperx2B

USED TRUCKS_FgR_SALE.VAN, mecnanically rigbt,

DEL£wl?Painted: Tils week's special.Only £45.

PAINB BKOS., Otahuhu. D4Phone 25-29 C. . —-—•

TTiOKD Ton, perfect running: order; £ib-C offer.—HO, St. George s Bay KQ. *f°T7IORD Hawkers' Vans bargains, £14,X 1 £16 £18.—Motor Auctions, 136, New

ton Rd.. opp. Orange Hall., Zz?mc SOcwt, 6-cyl. Truck, dual rear

G. M,Ctyres; with spare; 4-speed trans-mission; flat top body See this at £-70.

NORTHERN AUTOMOBILES, LTD.,Used Car Dept. _ _i* s

XTEW beauty FORD J-Ton, closedl body,JN any trial; £14 10/.—Phone 12-917.

rnwO-TON Karrier Truck, no reasonable1 offer refused.—Write B. 4706, Star.

OOOK. COMPLETE — Singer TuniorSjJ.Z'D 7cwt Delivery Van, sedan cab;inspect.—Campbell Motors. Rutland St. V

MOTOR CARS. TRUCKS WANTED,.A LL Makes required. We buy, exchange,A sell and auction weekly on commission.Used Motor Co., Lome St., behind SLJames' Theatre. , „__—

A MPLE Cash available to Buy Csed Cars.A Sedans for Hire.—Phone 40-220 , 60,Wellesley St. West. ?

T7IDG4R C. PEARCE, Garage, KhyberE Pass, will pay Spot Cash for goodUsed Cars.—Phone 46-206. 5T7IORD Engine, old. or other Light Engine,X? cheap, cash.—Particulars, T. 2123.Star. =£

GOOD Used Cars wanted to replace recentsales—Taylor, 36, Swanson St., opp.

Star Hotel. —

VC7ANTED, Car, condition no object, notW too old; state price.—Cash, 4684Star Z=21 / -TON Ford, 1924 body, urgently, closed7'2 preferable.—Lowe, George St., Hender-

son. __ Z±°

THE Make, Type, Condition, Age of theCar you wish to dispose of makes no

difference—we can dispose of it for youeither at our weekly Auetiou or privately.We will also call and collect unregisteredvehicles. Auction Sales of Cars and Trucksconducted every Friday.

Phone 45-391 or call.HARRISON AND GASH, LTD.,

50, Albert Street. B

MOTOR TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.

BATTERY Recharging, wireless 2/<J, carfrom 3/. Repairs specialty. —D. Derap

ster. Civic Square. Phone 43-128. D/UK and Truck Parts, Used Tyres, cheap.\J Lockwood's, 7a, Ponsonby Rd. Phone26J346. 2/ COMPREHENSIVE Range Genuine Chev-\J rolet Parts always available.WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO., LTD.,

Metropolitan Distributors,144-14'.), Eden Ter. Phone 45-526. D4

XTEW Batteries, car and radio, from £2x\ 10/.—Darcy Dempster, Battery Speci-alist, Civjc^Spjiare: D

"VTOW dismantling, Australian Six Engine,XN wonderful condition.—7a, PonsonbyRd. Phone 26-640. ■ 20o)f\ x 3.50, 30/0; 31 x 4.40, 39/ ; 32 x-<'-' 5.00, SS/6; 710 x 90, 38/6; inquireother sizes.—Fred Forde, Pitt St., Auckland.

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QA x 3L 2G/6; 31 x 4, 54/ ; 29 x -1.40,*3U so/ ; 20 x 4.50 38/. —Fred Forde,The Tyre King, Pitt St. D

MOTOR CYCLES FOR SALE.

AGENTS for the famous Kudge. Inspectthem now.—Auckland Cycle and Motor

Depot, Ltd., Newton. DA J.S., 2| h.p., splendid order, £27 10/;

■*■*-" easy terms arranged.—lß3, Karanga-hape Ed.. Newton. x3I>ATTERIES, new or second-hand, sup-

* plied and fitted to your machine, carsor motor cycles, while you wait, at rea-sonable charges.—J. AND \V. WHITE,Newmarket, BTW'GLAS, 1931 model, 31 h.p.; few weeks•*•-' old : liberal discount. —183, Karanga-hnpe Rd., Newton. x3TftXCELSIOR ! Brand new, 1.47 h.p.,•*— usually £37 10/, now £31 ; low deposits,6/ weekly.—Robinson's. 68. Victoria St. BT7ARANCIS BARNETT, easily the World's-L Best Light-weight, winner or recentAustrian T.T. and Scottish 6-Day Trial;2-h.p. model, £45: terms. 6/ weekly.23 MERSON BROS..' LTD.TNDIAN Scout, 1929, special model; won--"- dorful appearance; terms. — AucklandCycle I'cpot, Newt- li. x.'jTNDIAN Scout, first-ciass order and con--•- tlition ; special price this week; £1810/,—Paine Bros., Olahuhu. Phone 25-290.

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MOTOR CYCLES WANTED.TTTORN or Damaged Machines, an» make;T T spot cash.—Astley. 5. Belgium St. 2^

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fiers.—S. and T. Adams, opp. Scots Hall,Symonds St. _

SHARES AND DEBENTURES. _

BUILDING Society Shares, Farmers'Trading Shires, Government ot

approved Debentures wanted. —Parkinson.Pacific Rldgs.. Weileslcy St. East. IfCJ HARES (4), N.C.T.8.5., No. 13 Group;O £56 16/ fully paid: what offer?-R.H.C.. 19i.i1. Star. _____—"

A SHARES, N.C.T.8.5., No. 11 Group, £I>l* 12/ paid up. What offer?—Vine, 191*.Star. *=?

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FINANCIAL. .

-C'lnnfl REQUIRED on First Mortgage,S/J-UUU city security, value £2400.--Write B. 2875, Stab. *

INCREASE IN CRIME.

BURGLARIES PREVALENT.YOUNG MEN INVOLVED.

COMMENTS BY JUDGE.

"There appears to have been a con-siderable increase of serious crime inthe Auckland district during the pastyear," said Mr. Justice Smith in ad-dressing the grand jury at the openingof the criminal session or the SupremeCourt to-day.

Making a comparison with last year,his Honor said that at the February sit-tings there were 22 cases for trial, a&against 24 at the opening session thisyear. At the May sittings there were14 cases last year and 30 this year, andat the July session there were 13 casesin 1930 compared with 21 for the presentsittings. The total was 49 for the firstthree sessions of 1930, against 75 forthis year to date.

The increase was similar in the num-ber of prisoners for sentence. In 1929there were 67, last year there were 81and this year, to date, SO, with severalmonths to go.

"Many of the cases have arisen outof offences against property," continuedhis Honor. "No doubt this Increase isdue to the prevailing economic depres-sion. Among those involved there hadbeen many young men. Probably theyhave been out of work and havebecome somewhat adventurous, withthe result that they have takento breaking and entering and theft toreplenish their pockets."

His Honor said it appeared that anyphilanthropic efforts directed to assist-ing single young men at the presenttime should have some effect on thediminution of serious crime in this dis-trict. Most of the efforts at presentwere directed to other than young men.It was a fair inference that the increaseof offenders in this class was due tothe prevailing depression.

HOKIANGA DAIRY CO.

DECLINE IN PRODUCTION.

SUPPLIERS ON THE INCREASE

(From Our Own Correspondent.)WHANGAREI, this day.

The 23rd annual meeting of theHokianga Dairy Company was held atBawene to-day.

The directors pointed out in theirannual report that although the numberof suppliers had increased from 502 to564, the production had shown a slightdecline compared with the previous year,the output amounting to 905 tons 15ewt. Quality had been maintained,over S5 per cent having graded finest.The cream collection system had beenoxtended in several districts.

The sum of £05,612 9/ had been paidas advances to suppliers, the reportadded, and a further sum of £6995 4/8was paid as an interim bonus. It wasanticipated, upon final realisation, thatthere would be a supplementary sum of£9448 for distribution as dividend and

bonuses. These figures would mean apayment to suppliers for the season of11.89d. With cartage at -Old, the pay-ment at the factory door would be12.5d.

OBITUARY.

MR. G. R. CHEESEMAN.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)DUNEDIN, this day.

The death occurred on July 27 at hisresidence in Roslyn of Mr. George R.Cheeseman, a well-known and respectedcitizen. He was born in Auckland andwas educated at the Auckland GrammarSchool. Mr. Cheeseman came to Otagoabout 40 years ago, and was associatedwith the coal mining industry practicallyall that time, having been manager ofShag Point Coal Co., Lovcll's Flat CoalCo., Gibbston Coal Co., and the TaratuRailway and Coal Co. During the last20 years he had been part proprietor ofTaratu collieries. In his younger daysMr. Cheeseman was a keen cricketer anda rowing enthusiast. He was also con-nected with trotting and racing.

MR. W. MENZIES GIBB.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)CHRISTCHURCH, Monday.

Mr. William Mcnzies Gibb died to-day,aged 72 years. He was one of NewZealand's best known artiste.

Mr. Gibb was born at Indian, Scot-land. He studied painting at the Mel-bourne National Gallery School and alsounder his father. When he came to NewZealand he soon became prominent, ashe was'among the earliest men of meritwho really tried to translate the distinc-tive character of the New Zealandscenery. He was particularly fond of thesea, and some of his best work was to befound in his marine pictures. He was afrequent exhibitor at the various artexhibitions in New Zealand, and exam-ples of his work are to be found in allthe principal permanent galleries. Mostof his life in New Zealand was spent inChristchurch, where he was very popularamong his fellow artists. He was alwayswilling to help young painters andnobody ever went to him in vain foradvice.

Firo broke out in the front portionof tho newly-erected premises of Hut-chinson Bros., Ltd. Broadway, Newmar-ket, about seven o'clock last evening.The outbreak was quickly suppressed bythe Newmarket brigade, very little dam-age being done.

AID FOR FARMERS.GIFTS OF MATERIALS.

SOCIAL WORKERS' SCHEME.

APPEAL TO MERCHANTS.

A scheme by which people in the citymight reciprocate the generosity of thefarming community in sending produceto the city for the poor and needy isbeing organised by the Auckland SocialWorkers' Association. An appeal hasbeen made to the New Zealand Manu-facturers' Association, the HardwareMerchants' Association, the Buildersand Plumbers' Association, and theImporters' Association for their co-operation in securing from city firmscontributions of materials necessary forthe development of rural districts fordistribution among distressed farmers.

"Probably you are aware, through thePress, of the splendid service being givento the poor of Auckland by the farmersof the province in their bounteous giftsof food and clothing," states the asso-

| ciation in the course of its appeal. "You' may not be aware, however, of the factthat, although the farmers in generalare amply possessed of foodstuffs," itis added, "they, as a class, arc badlyaffected by the depression, and in manydistricts are seriously crippled by theirinability to purchase working necessi-ties. This particularly applies to thoseareas where settlement is new.

Wire, Staples, and Tools Needed."This association is deeply grateful

for the help it has received from thefarming community, and its membershave felt a desire, to reciprocate thefraternal sympathy shown by them. We,therefore, suggest that contributions cftrade commodities, such as wire, staples,tools, rope, paint, harness, and cement,deposited in a central pool and distri-buted through the various branches ofthe Farmers' Union to needy and embar-rassed farmers, would be a worthyaction and would foster that relation-ship between town and country which isthe surest influence towards prosperity."

"I consider the scheme has vast possi-bilities," said Mr. S. J. E. Closey, whois acting as liaison officer between theFarmers' Union and the Social Workers'Association in the distribution of food-stuffs, in discussing the proposals thismorning. "Many city merchants arefirmly convinced that a return to pros-perity is dependent on the rural dis-tricts, and have expressed their willing-ness to co-operate in showing sympathywith the farming community. That thereis need for this has been revealed duringthe course of the drives that have beenconducted by various Farmers' Unionbranches for produce for the city. Wehave found that some farmers, particu-larly those in a small way, are as hardup against it as they possibly can be.This fact will be readily realised whenI state that the returns of small sheepfarmers have dropped by two-thirds.

Degree of Distress."In point of fact, in some cases we

have discovered a greater degree of needamongst farmers than there exists inthe city. The scheme outlined by theSocial Workers' Association has alreadyreceived support from individual firmswho have offered donations of paint,rope and harness, and all that 13 nowrequired for its launching is its formalacceptance by the organisations govern-ing the various trading concerns. If thatis forthcoming, we can then proceed toaccept the oilers that have been made.There is no doubt that the scheme willbo helpful to farmers, who are short ofready cash. Last year there was asmall pay-out in the country districts,and consequently most of the winter'swork of preparing for the season'sactivities, had either to be suspended orconsiderably curtailed. The scheme,however, would do much to stimulatework on the farms, particularly wheresubdivision of properties is proceeding.It would be beneficial both from the pointof view of the farming community andthe city merchants, because it wouldestablish contacts which do not nowexist, and which would be carried onwhen conditions improve. lam curethat the farmers would remember withgratitude anything that might bo donefor them by the merchants in their timeof need.

"Influence Towards Prosperity.""I think that out of this contact would

"row better feeling and an influencetowards prosperity," continued Mr.Closey. "It would also do much tocement further the relations betweentown and country, and aid materially inthe re-establishment of trade credit.When the replies have been received tothe appeal made to the various groupsof trading concerns, the various branchesof the Farmers' Union in the provincewill be asked to report on the extent ofthe requirements and the type ofmaterial which wouhi be most acceptableto their respective districts. A distribu-tion of materials will be made fromAuckland in accordance with that in-formation, although the actual issue ofthem will be left to committees in thedistricts concerned."

"CHILDREN BEFORE ALL."

MAGISTRATE'S PLAIN WORDS

"The public arc not going to supporteight children when you are earning upto £8 15/ per week," said Mr. F. H.Levien, S.M., to a man at the OtahuhuMagistrate's Court yesterday when hewas charged wiht failing to maintain hischildren.

After hearing defendant's explanation,Mr. Levien said, "Your children comebefore anything on this earth; you aregoing to pay or go to prison."

Defendant was sentenced to on.;month's hard labour, the sentence to besuspended if he pays £2 per week andf 1 per week off arrears.

TRANSPORT BOARD.

ST. HELIER'S BUS SERVICE.PONSONBY BARN SITE

PROPOSED SHOP SECTIONS

At the usual meeting of the TransportBoard held this morning, Mr. J. A. C.Allum presiding, there was a suggestionfrom the Auckland Chamber of Com-merce that luggage racks might be pro-vided in the tram cars. The generalmanager for the board (Mr. A. E. Ford)reported that it was not practicable toput up such racks in the trams, and itwas decided to inform the chamberaccordingly. The manager mentionedthat a good deal of luggage was nowcarried in the conductor's compartmenton the trams, the revenue being between£2000 and £3000 a year.

St. Helier's Feeder Service.Messrs. G. L. Murray, R. E. Fawcett,

and W. Skegg waited on the board as adeputation asking if something couldnot be done to take the place of thefeeder bus service between St. Helier'sand Meadowbank, Remuera, which hadrecently been abandoned by Mr. L. J.Keys, as it was unprofitable. The depu-tation admitted that Mr. Keys couldnot be expected to run a service at aloss, but suggested that it would paybetter in the summer. The residentscould not give any guarantee of support,but thought they were entitled to someconsideration from the board and fromMr. Keys, to whom the waterfront busservice would be a goldmine—particu-larly in the summer months. One of thedeputation suggested that the feederservice had been suspended by anarrangement between Mr. Keys and theboard without the public being con-sidered, but the chairman said that wasentirely erroneous. Every step had beenfully made public before it was taken.After hearing the deputation the boarddecided to consider the matter fully atthe next meeting of the board in com-mittee.

Ponsonby Depot Site.The board proposed to cut the old

Ponsonby depot site into three sectionsfor business sites, but the secretary,Mr. W. St. J. Clarke, submitted a freshplan by Mr. R. G. Slyfield, showingeight sections, four with 20ft frontage,three with 30ft, one with 32ft 2in, anda Oft right-of-way giving a back en-trance to all.

The chairman said the experts advisedthat the three sections would have beentoo large and the scheme of cutting theproperty up into eight sections was abetter business proposition for the board.

Mr. Grey Campbell said there weretoo many shop sites in the vicinity atpresent, and if the board cut up theproperty as suggested the shops wouldmerely be empty or become "slumshops."

Mr. R. G. Clarke pointed out that ifpeople wanted to get a residential sitethere they could buy two of the 20ftsections, or the other sections wouldbe large enough, as they stood for resi-dential purposes.

Mr. G. R. Hutchinson said that if theboard cut up the property as proposedit would depress values all round andspoil a fine residential area.

After further discussion, the matterwas sent back to the board in com-mittee for further consideration.Avondale Tram Extension.

The chairman reported that the CityCouncil had agreed to widen the bridgeover the railway line at Avondale 20 feetat a cost of £2520, providing the Trans-port Board agreed to find half the money.He stated that the work proposed wouldenable a double tram track to be laid,instead of the single line previously sug-gested. If the board approved the sug-gestion that it should contribute halfthe cost, then the necessary applicationwould be made for amending the Order-in-Council accordingly.

In answer to a question the chairmansaid the proposed contribution wouldcover any cost connected with the Rail-way Department. He considered theOrder-in-Council would be issued imme-diately and the work of completing theextension from Mount Albert to Avon-dale, which had been somewhat delayed,would then go right ahead.

The board approved the suggestion tocontribute half the cost of widening thebridge.

Contractor Makes ConcessionThe board's purchasing department

suggested to Mr. W. Lovett, contractorfor coke, that lie should drop his price5/ a ton, seeing that the Gas Companyhad reduced its price to customers bysuch an amount. Mr. Lovett in replywrote that it sounded all right, butasked would the board have allowed himto increase the price if the Gas Companyhad raised its price instead of loweringit? However, he would be willing todrop the price 5/ a ton if the boardwould extend his contract for anothertwelve months.

On the advice of the general managerthe board extended the contract foranother twelve months, subject to a riseor fall clause.

Mr. W. H. Nagle asked if there wereany chance of the board getting a shareof the petrol tax, and at the chairman'ssuggestion the matter was sent to theboard in committee for investigation.

Relief Workers' Fares.Mr. F. N. Bartram moved to have

weekly concession tickets issued to re-lief workers at 1/ per week.

The general manager pointed out thatit would mean a loss of something like£18,356 a year if 50 per cent of the 7002men on the register used the trams. Hesuggested that no concession card beissued below 3/6 a week, which wouldbe the rate as from August 3, when thereductions were to take place.

The motion was defeated.Reporting on the request of a depu-

tation for the reinstatement of the bus

service linking West End and HemeBay, the general manager said that it jcould only be run at a very heavy loss, jand the board decided to inform thedeputation that it could not see its way Ito start running the service again.

Point Chevalier Section.A deputation some time ago asked

that the tram run from Surrey Cres-cent to Point Chevalier Beach be madeinto two sections, the section to endat the Hall Corner instead of WalkerRoad, as at present.

The board decided that no action betaken in regard to the through fares,but that a special section be constitutedfor a trial period of three months, forthat portion of the route between theHall Corner and the beach, and that thefare for such section be 2d cash, withno concession rate.

Centre Poles.Messrs. John Court, Ltd., wrote stat-

ing that they were very much in fav-our of .removing the centre poles inQueen Street, and would have no objec-tion to the board attaching the sup-porting wire to their building, providingthe building was not injured and thatthe insurance risk would not be preju-diced.

The general manager reported that,following a request by the City CentralProgress League to expedite the removalof the centre poles in Queen Street, hehad prepared a plan showing the build-ings to which it would be necessary toattach spans, and the details had beensent to the league so that it could getthe consent of the owners. As soon asall the consents had been received thework would be put in nana.

Parnell Bus Service.On behalf of Parnell residents Mr. V.

Dunne asked that the bus fare fromParnell Park to Commerce Street bereduced from 3d to 2d.

Mr. T. Bloodworth said he knew ofmany people who would ride in the busif the fare were 2d, but they thought3d too much, and now walked.

The matter was sent to the board incommittee for consideration.

LATE NEWS.

SUPREME COURT.Th« grand Jury this afternoon returned

no will in Ih* MS6 of Harry Fearnley,

QhAPf«4 with negligent, driving, causingdeath. «t HikUPiSfr. •• 3HIS3

\n til oth«r cases true bills were

returned.

FORGERY ALLEGED.

YOUNG WOMAN REMANDED,

Charged with' forging a promissory-note for £21, Harriet Louisa Green,aged 24, appeared in the Police Courtthis morning.

The woman was remanded to August3 in the care of the Salvation Army.

RIVER PROTECTION.WAIHOU-OHINEMURI.

STOPBANKS NOT ADEQUATE?

OPINIONS AT CONFERENCE.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent)

THAMES, this day.The question whether the works done

under the Waihou-Ohinemuri improve*ment scheme are totally adequate wasraised at a conference yesterday atPaeroa, when representatives of theThames, Ohinemuri, Piako and HaurakiPlains counties, the Paeroa borough,and several drainage boards met in con-ference to discuss the proposed legisla-tion to set up a Elvers Board to ratethe area for maintenance of the saidworks.

The Mayor, Mr. W. Marshall, presided.Discussion on the proposed legislationoccupied all the afternoon. Commentingon the works, Mr. Marshall said itwas doubtful whether they were ade-quate. In the flood three years agowater broke through and inundated alarge area. The Public Works Depart-ment should be asked to give an assur-ance that the works were adequate,otherwise the settlers below Paeroawould be seriously menaced.

Other speakers gave instances of onlyeight to 10 inches of freeboard at thestopbanks at flood time, and that notin the case of a real "old man flood."Others said water came through thebottom of the stop-banks.

The conference decided to write to theDepartment expressing concern at theinadequacy of the stop-banks.

Mr. Marshall characterised the wholescheme as a grave national mistake. Asthe whole of the works had been madenecessary by silting, due to tailings fromthe mines on the Ohinemuri River, theproclamation declaring the river a sludgechannel had been wrong. It was statedthat most of the silt that raised the Wai-hou River bottom came from the mines,and now the settlers had to dredge it out.

The conference decided that the timeis not opportune to set up a new RiverBoard, and the Government is to beasked to postpone the proposal, as, owingto the depression, the settlers are unableto pay additional rating. The represen-tation on the proposed board was ob-jected to. The bill wouldprovide for threeGovernment members, one to be chairmanwith a. casting vote, and three othersrepresenting the area. It was decidedthat the Government nominees be re-duced to two, that the board appoint itsown chairman, and that the districtresident engineer in Paeroa be the board'sengineer.

Regarding rating, it was decided thatthe Government should give effect tothe findings of the 1921 Commission,which have not yet heen published. Inthe matter of setting up a reserve fundthe conference decided to agree to this,hut disclaimed general liability.

Messrs. W. Marshall, W. Madgwickand C. Mason were appointed a commit-tee, with power to act. The final resolu-tion passed was that the conference urgethat the present suggested boundariesbe extended to include all lands receivingbenefit from the scheme.

UNEMPLOYED WOMEN.

APPEAfc TO MINISTER.

IMMEDIATE GRANT OF £1000.

A request hy the Auckland Women'sEmergency Committee for an immediategrant of £1000 from the unemploymentfund for the benefit of unemployedwomen and girls in Auckland was madeyesterday in a letter to the Minister ofLabour, tlie Hon. S. G. Smith, from theMayor, Mr. G. W. Hutchison.

In the letter the Mayor stated: —

"Up to the end of last week 516 womenand girls had registered, of whom 260were domestics, 176 shop and factoryassistants, 44 office girls and 36 miscel-laneous.. Of these, 139 indicated theirdesire for cooking instruction, 25 forinstruction in mending, 183 for domesticinstruction, 46 for household duties, 23for laundry work and 47 for hand-crafts.

"The financial position at the momentis that the committee has less than £10in hand, and is not only unable to startthe work-centre, but will be compelledto close the registry in the .very nearfuture unless finance is forthcoming.

"We consider the UnemploymentBoard must accept the responsibility ofrelieving the present deplorable situationamong unemployed women in Auckland,which our registry office reports is dailybecoming more acute. The committeeearnestly urges that, pending the for-mality of appointing the new board andsetting up the special committee providedby the Act, an allocation of £1000 bemade forthwith to enable the work-centre to be established."

CHURCH OF CHRIST.

FAREWELL TO EVANGELIST

Mr. H. P. Leng, who has been theevangelist of the Church of Christ,Onphunga, for the past two years, wastendered a farewell social at the church.Mr. E. Viekery presided, and made com-plimentary reference to the work done byMr. Leng. Messrs. A. A. Creamer, T.Partridge, J. Mushet, and A. Nettinghainall spoke in the highest terms of Mr.Leng's work, and Mr. Partridge, on behalfof the church, made a suitable presenta-tion. A large congregation was presentat Mr. Leng's farewell address last Sundayevening.

Mr. Leng is taking up the work atDcvonport for a few months, when he willbe transferred to the Northern Union.Mr. W. M. Garner, of Lower Hutt, isto succeed Mr. Leng, and will commencehis ministry next Sunday at Onehunga.

ADVENTURES OF MICKEY THE MOUSE. —At the End of his Rope, —By Walt Disney.,

THE AUCKLAND STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1931. 3

PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

Advertisements Intended Tor thosecolumns should be at our officeh„fore 10-30 on the day of issue-

.hh Electric Bungalow, Belmont, 5A rooms, sewered; £825; elevated.-t}lkiel_23:

49o, Takapuna. __^2-TvoirTßus Fares, buy Bayswater Pro-A „t- 12 mins. G.P.0.; expense mini-SCEk Wllkle, Phone 23-400.

PrTuNGALtnV. new, Georgian Furniture,

B paths; small deposit; sacnfieed.-13S,SrmowlsJlL

Bungalow, billiard room.Ml am section; wonderful opportunity,Jin Lane-Phone 16-020, _*29r7TlST~~~Sen—Aero, Cottage, e.1., gas,M Portage Kd., Otahuhu; 02138. Stab. -i-

£ 800—New Bungalow,OPMt0P Mt Albert; weekly rent, 17/0; handy

&£frglg££fe 1874' STAR = —

R-^rrERV— Artistic Tudor Bungalow,tile roof, green facings and window

L „c 6 rooms; very superior finish.bOX £ «.ll- £1300. £150 cash.-lIAKROFffij MV.nT.KY. 28. ShortlnndSt. x2B

Company will purchase Section,

•T arrange building finance, genuine pur-j, 1575. Star. x2B-TTFpfs 3 rooms; stream, sunny: metal5 road:'£ 2,10. deposit £25; cheap.-

0Ti.h Henderson. . iihandy; House, fowlhouscs,

8 motor garage: £600, small deposit;

cheap property; inspect—Ozich, Hender-son. !

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TTTfh DElMSl'l—New Bungalow, glass-3jQ\) house, workshop; balance £420.I^c2__A_v<"| d'Ue: =s

RI C E BU. N OALOWSui invertALE —i Rooms, califonf, elec. light,

GO x'lßs. £700.T4KAPUNA—0 Rooms, califont, elec. light,

wardrobes, linen press; 00 x 112.£675 cash.

C R. WILLIAMSON AND CO.,IS, Fort Street. TH

T.PMUER-V—OWNER FORCED TO SELL.lV GENUINE BARGAIN.

VF'V ELECTRIC BUNGALOW, 5 rooms,»nn noTch and kitchenette; elevated cornerS very select locality. Charming

views. Price only £1250, easy terms..TOE T. MacDONALD,

506, Broadway, Newmarket,Corner Great South and Manukau Roads.

Phone 16-602. Private 16-045. x2B

"MT. EDEN BARGAIN.BUNGALOW AND HALF

ACRE.£1250 TOTAL PRICE £1250.C<ITUVTBD in Highest and Best Part offt Mt Eden, within 1 minute tram —

Beautiful New Bungalow of 4 rooms andkitchenette; sun porch, glassed in ; electrichot water, etc. Beautiful F.H. section, in

lawns, garden, etc. Delightful views. ThisIS £6OO"— PARNELL — £600.

NEW BUNGALOW, 4 rooms\J and every conceivable modern appoint-ment ; minute* tram and Ist section. Costpresent owner £1100.

NEWTON AND KALMAN,104 COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS,

.159. QDEEN STREET. B

TE ATATU.■irf ACRES, all grass, carrying 12 cows:i-' 10 paddocks; 6-Roomed House, allconvs.; cowshed, 2-cow Gane plant; garage,shed,, etc.

TOTAL PRICE, £2500.Includes S Cows, Plant, Motor, Separator,

Etc.REASONABLE DEPOSIT.

BRAXD NEW BUNGALOW, 5 rooms, allmodern convs., gas stove, electric h.w.,

wardrobes.:.REDUCED TO £650,

- ON £200 DEPOSIT.Few Minutes to Second Section.

.THIS IS GOOD BUYING.

VAUGHAN~&MOSS, LTD.,113. QTTEBN STREET. x2S

£1700 REDUCTION.STOREY AND HALF BUNGALOW.ELEVATED POSITION, MT. EDEN.

VERY Attractively-situated ModernHome, built about 4 years, contain-

ing on ground floor fine large sittingroom opening into large sun porch withWhitney windows; breakfastrooni, bed-room, kitchen, lavatory, etc., and onupstairs 4 bedrooms. Equipped withelec. range and hot water service.Large garage under house. Elevatedsection appr. 61 x 170ft, laid out in

• gardens, concrete paths, etc. The pro-perty occupies a charming position,commanding extensive panoramic views.Price just reduced from 3 3600 to£1910 for a quick sale. Terms, £1500,may remain. (300)

VALUE SUPREME!£790—HERNE BAY.KAURI Residence of 6 good rooms

and offices, in excellent order andcondition. Dining room 20 x IS, fire-place, picture rail, art papers. 3 bed-rooms, wardrobes, linen press. Break-fastroom. Kitchenette with latest gasstove. Elec. hot water service. Pantryand scullery. Bathroom with pore,bath. Washhouse. c. and t's. Nicelevel section. Within easy reachHeme Bay cars. (NE)

GREY LYNN.£200 REDUCTION.

-P7OO- -BUNGALOW of 4 rooms,ow I \J\J bathroom and laundry,built about 4 years. Front and sideporches. Pore, bath and basin, cali-font, gas stove, elec. light. Insuredfor £000. Elevated section approx.45 x 180ft, all laid out. Handy totrams. Price just reduced to £700with £100 cash, balance 6J per cent.

(155)

SAMUEL VAILE & SONS, LTDS3, QUEEN STREET.

BUSINESS AND FARMLETCOMBINED.LINCOLN ROAD, HENDERSON.

T<o a buyer with initiative this is a* great opportunity. 9J acresBeautiful land. Right at the terminus°f.i the concrete. A large, well-ap-

- Pointed shop on the property with re-tail fruit business in operation. Fruit,. etc., produced on the property. Also,

up-to-date tearooms. The land issplendidly sheltered with about 6 acresm bearing orchard. Glasshouse 100ftwng in grapes. 2 poultry houses,wge packing shed. House of 6 roomsonut about four years, electric light,Jio-A ne' hot water, p.w.c. Price-I9uo. Easy terms. We can recom-mend your immediate investigation of'lis property. Soie agents.

74$ ACRES.£300 DEPOSIT.

"DAY OF PLENTY—AII drained•*-» swamp, free of weeds and all inerass. Carrying capacity as it stands,£ J™ 11? cows. Herd can be increasedSL2° cows- Within minute or so ofgood centre. School 1 mile. Mailsueiivered. New bungalow, 4 rooms.*soa shed. Price £2500.a-dUO deposit and whole of balance inHrL m?r,tgage- Small Unencumberedaouse taken as deposit. (17/100)

SPECIALLYRECOMMENDED.SOUTH SUBURBAN FARMLET.

8 'tS^ 8, Mamirewa Hili_—We sayth»„l ■ ut hesitation this is one oftht cJ*Ol?est little offering onnrL „

* to" day ' and at the reducedlow nf fiW quoted {t wiu sell. Bunga-feet?JLt?.oms' hot water, etc. In per-iod- co?,dltl

,

on> commanding pretty out-Oman,^0? Redding. Nicely sheltered,uraamental hedges, garden, etc. PricepronertV about thisperfWt

hnildmgs and land, is inand the proposition

neat ™Seal J.° any bu-Ter desiring aneat and well-established home. Sole" nts' (98/M)

SAMUEL VAILE & SONS, LTD,83, QUEEN STREET. B

PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

t» i-nnrnV BUNGALOW, "> rooms and kit-M°2sSh!'p-b. and b* hot water, rangeind cas stove; sunny FREEHOLD am.TloNfin x 132; 3rd tram section. Mort-gagee's Price, £600; £100 cash or offer.

STACE BENNETT,s,, s Victoria Arcade.

_mjSINESSES FOR SALE.

TbANDON lour Efforts and ConsultA Auckland's Leading Business bpecidl-ists to-day.—Kay-Stratton, Quinu, H.U.Arcade. __

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i TTRACTIVE Confectionery, Mixed Busi-AnU; sacrifice, £133; suit m.c.; wellsfockcd.-T. 2073, STAR.T>OARDINGIIOUSE, Gralton, IT rooms,

B always full; easy rental; £275, greatvMne.-Kiplo.v. Hellahy's Bldgs. s-8

-ROUT Repairing, rent; F.M., etc. at11 valuation, about £uO.—T. -10-, »^

Repair 'Shop,±) machinery; taking 10 week.—wrueS. 1811, Stak. , _-

-iTrTCUERY Business, cheap, good, bestB nosition.-W .it o M. 2032. Star, x2l,

777«rr BUTCHERY, rent 50/. old-

House, 12 rooms, suit-O„b ic married couple; £100. - Bain-

bridge. Palmerston Bldgs. ,—ir£fCONFECTIONERY, Mixed; stock fit-Kj tings, valued £150; urgent sale, £Ba.—Ripley. Hellaby's Bldgs. *£'

riONFECTIONERY, Soda Fountain, smallU well-established business; rent 10/,& 60.—Inquire STAR 102. ±£

/CONFECTIONERY AND MIXED, takings(J increasing, unique opportunityyoung lady; inspected and recommended,orice £125. Bargain. Why be out ot work,puce *i jonBS-PKOSSBB,

Vulcan Bldgs.. Vulcan Lane. x_b

CONFECTIONERY AND TEA ROOM,

heart of city; busy shoppingplant and fittings, stated £150, stock iotl;profits £C; going at the giveaway price of£11('.-REALTY SALES, Colonial MutualBuildings. . 2b-CONFECTIONERY— NEVVSAGENCY, old

established, situate busy tram stop,good turnover. Nice living accommodationReasonable rent. Price only £175. Kirstto inspect will buy.—WINTER ANDPHELAN, Queen's Arcade. x,jl)

DAIRY, Confectionery, well fitted, stocked,good trade; only £75.—Kipley, Hellaby's

Bldgs._. I=l

DAIRY, marine suburb, beautiful situa-tion, takings £33 week, rent 30/, lock-

up: only £105. This is- the best pro-Auckland; every facility given

investig"tion.-SAFE INVESTMENTS, 102-3. Chancery Chambers. x-b

DRY Cleaning Business for Sale; cheap.Apply 60. Shortland St. _Ji: '°

GROCERY, back street, established 40years, takings £40, formerly did £120

week; chance here live man; at presentrun under great disadvantages; price atvaluation.—SAFE INVESTMENTS, 102-3,Chancery Chambers. £=2

HOTELS — Every Good Freehold anuLeasehold Hotel that's for sale.—Kay-

Stratton and Quinn have it. gHOTEL Leasehold, good country town, bar

turnover £70; reasonable rent; nogood will. Price valuation. This is a won-derful opportunity for a beginner. . Ownerretiring. — WINTER AND PHELAN,Queen's Arcade. *30

MIXED Business, outer suburb, double-fronted shop, with plant valued at

£130, and well stocked; showing good liv-ing. This business was recently sold for£200; sacrifice, £85.—REALTY SALES, 159.Queen Street. ; x2B

REALTY SALES, The Live Wire Agents,159, Queen St., right opposite Kodak's.

xj!oAILORING AND MERCERY BUSINESS,

situated select suburb, away fromopposition; showing handsome returns.Stock, £100; decent plant and 3-rooraedFlat, beautifully furnished. Walk in, walkout, £160.—Realty Sales, Colonial MutualBldgs. x2Bi_«-j RENT, accommodation, £5 profit;oi'J- £45.—Carder, Tabernacle Bldg.,Upper Queen St. x2Br*O.A —FRUIT, Vegetables, Drinks, Jains,c&£\) Pickles ; modern accommodation ;good stand.—lnquire Stab 182. * 30O O£C—DAIRY, Mixed, rent 15/; living<£*&0 here. —Carder, Tabernacle Bldg.,

Newton. , x2BjpOK—GRASP This Opportunity: Fishom/AO Business, being sacrificed; goodlocality.—lnquire Star ISI. 30

jpQA — CONFECTIONERY, Tobacco,*vU Mixed; 3 rooms; 20/.—Vaugian.Moss. 113. Queen St. x294?K A—CAKES, Stationery, Mixed Busi-oWt/U ness; great value.—Ripley, llella-by's Bldgs., opp. G.P.O. x__)£OK SECURES smart little Mixed Busi-dwOtJ ness, comfortable dwelling; show-ing decent living for couple.—Realty Sales.

X29

OQX—FISH; shows £8 nett; no round.aupO Vaughan, Moss, 113, Queen St. x29

BUSINESSES WANTED.

ACTIVE and Reliable Business Sellersare Simpson and Simpson, 50, Ferry

Bldgs. Bring your requirements. BAPARTMENTS, Boardinghouses, wanted

immediately ; buyers waiting.—Phone46-343. Ripley, Hellaby's Bldgs. x 29

BUSINESSES of Every Description,genuine cash buyers waiting. — Winter

and Phelan. Ltd.. 120. Queen's Arcade. DBUSINESSES, all descriptions, wanted

replace sales; clients waiting.—Grif-fiths, Ltd., Colwill Chambers, Swanson St.

__BCONFECTIONERY and Mixed Business,

h acre freehold, seaside town.—lnquireStar 180. _2_GOOD Mixed Business, about £ 200 cash ;urgent.—Mellars Co., 99, Queen St.

.\2B

BUILDERS.

ACTIONS Speak—6B Families Comfort-ably Housed in 30 months.—Phillips,

Bungalow Specialists, Pt. Chevalier. Phone27-148. D

ESTABLISHED Builder will build 3. Rooms, h.w., beam ceiling, wardrobes,

City by-laws, from £450.—Phone 26-BJS. __S

FOR EXCHANGE.

CLIENT with unencumbered Section, £100cash, requires Bungalow, 5 rooms,

Remuera, not to exceed £1100. — Burrett,Yorkshire House. 45-111. 28

ELEVATED Section, Remuera, closetrams, equity & 150, for Light Car. —

Snip. 1955. Star. 29

EXCHANGES a Specialty—Send fulldetails. George Cole. Avenue Buildings,

130. Remuera Rd,. next Post Office. DSECTION, unencumbered, £250. Closed

Car wanted.—.Tones-Prosser, VulcanBuildings, Vulcan Lane. x29SECTIONS, unencumbered, exchange for

First or Second Mortgages, house orshop property: will arrange loans on sec-tions if desired.

RAYMOND SHEATH,x2O. 14. O'Connell Street.

AUCKLAND gTAE.

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MONEY TO LEND.

ADVANCES privately made on note ofhand to permanent employees, Civil

Servants.—Confidential P.O. Box 1565. D

ADVANCES made on Building Societyshares, wills and approved securities.

Parkinson, Pacific Bldgs., Wellesley St. E.

ADVANCES to Civil Servants, SchoolTeachers, Bank and Insurance Clerks,

Permanent Employees.—Box 944; 210,Queen's Arcade, Auckland. Phone 43-775.

D

AN Immediate Advance on your Piano,Furniture, Sewing Machine, etc.; no

publicity.—Commercial Loan and FinanceCo.. Sly's Buildings, 144, Symonds St. D

BUSINESS Gentlemen, Shop Assistants,and Householders needing assistance,

with easy repayments, write Confidential,Box 1203. AITS

CONSULT Us if requiring an immediateAdvance on any security; low interest,

easy repayments; strictly confidential. Ring41-733, Commercial Loan Co., Sly's Bldgs.,Symonds St. DDONALD HUGHES Lends Money "reason-

ably.—Second Floor, Brunswick Bldgs.,Queen St. DIMMEDIATE Advances on Furniture orany reasonable security ; confidential.—Security Traders, Argus House, High St. DLOANS, £5 upwards, granted flay ofapplication; any reasonable- security;your own terms of repayment.—Thomas,10. Rcw's Chambers, opu. G.P.Q. DT OANS- arranged to business firms and

private persons on any reasonablesecurity ; easy repayments.AUTOMOBILE FINANCE CO., LTD.,

Colonial Mutual Bldgs., Queen St.Phone 42-023. _j>,

MOST Money Lent on Furniture, Build-ing Society Shares and other securities.Low interest and easy repayments.

LIBERAL LOAN CO., LTD.,Palmerston Buildings,47, Queen Street, Auckland. D

SMALL Sums Lent by Private Lender toapproved applicants; confidence re-spected.—Phone 45-504. . DSMALL Loans, privately, lowest rate

interest, liberal discount ajlowedgenuine clients; will call. —Write Privacv,5139, Star. rj

TRV Prudential Investments, Ltd.,Security Buildings. : x3O

WE Advance Money at Moderate Intereston all kinds of securities; easy repay-ments.—New Zealand Credits, Ltd., 2nd

Floor. Dilworth Bldgs., Auckland. Phone42-787. P.O. Box 242. p

Q 0 N FID B NT I AL JOANS

Advances made on AllClasses Security, withRepayments as arranged

by yourself.

LOWEST INTEREST,Varying with Security.

Apply

TDEAL T OAN AND piNANCE00.. LTD..

ALSTON CHAMBERS, CO QUEEN ST.

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yOBKsaiEB,YORKSHIRE LOAN AND FINANCE

CO., LTD..29, City Chambers,

Queen St..AUCKLAND.

LOANS. LOANS.Advances made on all classes of securityon the very easiest and best terms

obtainable.STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

Also attractive prices given for BuildingSociety Shares.

We readily realise the depression nowexisting and we accordingly make the

terms of repayment easy.HOURS : 9 to 5. Fridays : 7.30 to 9 p.m.

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A VOID pUBLICITY.THE EQUITABLE OFFERS YOU ABETTER LOAN AT THE LOWESTINTEREST POSSIBLE IN AUCK-LAND, STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL,WITHOUT PUBLICITY, WITHOUTTROUBLE, on Furniture, Pianos,Motor Cars, Life Policies, Debentures,and every class of Security (all

without Removal).OUR OFFICES SO SITUATED AS

TO GIVE UTMOST PRIVACY.COMPARE OUR CHARGES, and beCONVINCED of the BENEFITS wecan offer you. Loans in other officesand Hire Purchase Agreements Paidoff. Larger Amounts Advanced andplaced on our EASIER TERMS.

fpHE T OAN AND■OUNANCE (~*o., T TD.F

HIS MAJESTY'S ARCADE (First Floor),173, QUEEN STREET. PHONE 44-729.

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D"GOOD-BYE,

FINANCIAL WORRIES!"Say Good-bye to Financial Worriesonce and for all—when you come tothe "Reliance."

ANY SIZED SUM,

£5 T0 £5000,ADVANCED.

Whatever your requirements we areable to meet them.

ALL CLASSES OF SECURITYACCEPTED.

Furniture, Sewing Machines,Motor Cars, Pianos.

(All Without Removal.)Bond Warrants, Interest UnderBills of Lading, Wills,Discount Bills, Hire Purchase

Agreements,Shares.

Just say what you can afford to pay,and it is accepted.

Immediate appointment granted themoment you call for the private andconfidential discussion of your affairs.THE RELIANCE

LOAN, MORTGAGE AND DISCOUNTCORP., LTD.,

J. S. EMANUEL . . . Managing Director,QAQ DILWORTH BUILDING<I>UO, (Third Floor).

COR. QUEEN AND CUSTOMS STREETS,G.P.O. Box 228. Phone 42-909.

Hours: 9 t\.m. to 5 p.m.Friday Evenings: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

B5

YES? A FRIEND IN NEED IS AFRIEND INDEED.

WILL GRANT, LTD.,Will Advance you from £5 to any amountthe same day on all classes of security,

without removal.Lowest Rate of Interest.

WILL GRANT, LTD.,Kean's Bldgs., 150, Queen St., Aucklaod.(Opp. Wyndham St.)Write. Call or Phone 43-727. D

11/TONEY. -vtoney.

DON'T BE WORRIED OVERMONEY MATTERS.

A CONFIDENTIAL LOAN CANbe obtained from THE EMPIRELOAN AND FINANCE CO. atLOWEST INTEREST IN TOWN,and on YOUR OWN TERMS OFREPAYMENT. Remember we areestablished 20 years. SOLIDPROOF WE GIVE SATISFAC-TION and treat every Client with

THE UTMOST LENIENCY.DEAL WITH US AND OBTAIN

THE STRICTEST PRIVACY.Small or Large Loans given sameConsideration. No Fees charged.WE ADVANCE £g TO £SQQON FURNITURE, PIANOS, SEW-ING MACHINES, MOTOR CARS(All Without Removal).Also on Building Society Sharesand Promissory Notes.LOANS IN OTHER OFFICESPAID OFF AND LARGER

AMOUNTS ADVANCED.Hours: 9to 0. Friday Evening, 7to 8.30.gMPIRH J_OAN AND "piNANCE po.,C^£Noi™VTC? AL BL DGS., First Floor, I109, QUEEN ST., CITY. Phone 42-061.(Next to Bank of Australasia.! D

FARMS TOR SALE.-pOBERTSON, Auctioneer, has 4 Nice«m,«™«

Fa™ s- a" worth inspection:exchanges considered. __g

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FINANCE, COMMERCE AND MARKETS.ON 'CHANGE.

FLUCTUATIONS IN SHARES.

GRAND JUNCTIONS EASIER.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND FIRM

After a quiet period yesterday businessopened up better this morning, and a fairlist of sales was recorded at the first call.The check to Waihi Grand Junctions'advance notified in yesterday's "Star"was confirmed with a sale 3d cheaper at4/, after v.-hich more were available at thatfigure, but buyers withdrew to 3/10.

A steady demand for Bank of New Zea-land continues, and a buyer went 3dhigher to secure a parcel at £2 9/, afterwhich holders asked £2 9/6.

Wellington Woollen Mill ordinary shareswere available at par, and there was abuyer for the pref. issue at £4 10/.

There was a buver for Kempthorne,Prossers at £2 11/6.

Government bonds were again in re-quest at £99 for both 4%'s and s%'s, butthere were no offers from holders.

Weakness was shown in New ZealandBreweries which sold at £1 11/6, 2/cheaper than last week.

The Noon Call.Onlv a single sale was added at the noon

call, this being of Tooth's Brewery at 17/,showing a drop of 5/, compared with thelast local sale in March. A parcel of 4%Inscribed stock was offered at £99 15/.Renewed inquiry was made for Australianstocks on the basis of late quotations.Westport Coals were wanted at £1 3/, andDalgety's at £6 7/6.

Junctions In Wellington.■Wellington investors' failed to follow the

Auckland lor \ in marking Waihi GrandJunctions down, and a sale took placethere this morning at 4/4.

SAXES COMPLETED.

Last Sale.AT THE 3.15 P.M. CAUL YESTERDAY—

South British Ins. £2 10 6 .. £2 10 6Mount Lyell 01< b .. 017 J

AT THE 10 A.M. CALL TO-DAY—Bank New Zealand 2 9 0.. 289Dominion Invest-

ment and Bank-ing Association 018 0 .. 018 0

N.Z. Breweries .. 111 0 ..Jwo

King Solomon Mines 0 2 11 .. O - ■>

Waihi Grand June. 0 4 0.. O 4 o

AT THE 12.15 P.M. CALL TO-DAY—

Tooth's Brewery 017 0 .. 12 0

INTEREST RATES.

The return to the investor on his out-lay, based upon the latest dividends andin the case of loans and debentures uponredemption at maturity, work* out nsfollows for the latest sales:—

PER CENT PER ANNUM.£ 8. d.

South British Insurance ... 5 5 7Mount Lyell ••••••• £ \% »*

Bank of New Zealand . on oDominion Investment and

Banking \ \\ *'

New Zealand Breweries .... 7 18 JWaihi Grand Junction 8 b aTooth's Brewery » 8 °

•Calculated on last interim dividend.tSubject to New Zealand income tax.

SOUTHERN EXCHANGES.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH—This Day.Sales on 'Change: £ s. d.

Commercial Bank 5 15 0Okarito •

»•••• " lu ± vWaihi Grand Junction 0 4 5

Sale Reported:New Zealand Refrigerating

Co. (cont.) ° 6 *■

CHRISTCHURCH—IAte Yesterday.£ a. d.

Com. Bank of Australia .... 0 14 1Quill-Morris ° ' "

Okarito, 10/8 (2 parcels); Golden Point(1/ paid), 1/9.

WELLINGTON—This Day.

Sales Reported: £ s. d.Hamilton Borough, 45 p.e. ■

(1947) 84 lo 0Waihi Grand Junction 0 4 4

Sale on 'Change:New Zealand Breweries .... 1 11 9

WELLINGTON—Late Yesterday.£ s. d.

New Zealand Insurance .... 2 1 3DUNEDIN—This Day.

Sale on 'Change: £ s. d.Okarito (5 parcels) 0 10 9

Sale Reported:New Zealand Refrigerating

Co. (paid) 0 10 3DUNEDIN—Late Yesterday.

Okarito, 10/8 (2 parcels), 10/9.

CALL. AND DIVIDEND LIST.

DIVIDENDS.Due.

Auckland Gas Co.—lnterim, 8p.c. p.a. ... a July <:»

Union Bank —Final, 2 p.c July 31British Tobacco—Quarterly,pref.,

6i p.c. p.a July 31Wellington Gas—lnterim, 4 p.c.. Aug. 1Christchurch Gas—Interim, 4 p.c. Aug. 4New Zealand Insurance—Final,

1/ per share Aug. 4Com. Bank of Australia—Final,

pref. 4 p.c. p.a., ordinary 5 p.c. Aug. 6Wellington Woollen Co.—Final,

3 p.c '•• Aug. —

OVERSEAS MARKETS.TALLOW, FRUIT, HEMP.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE

The Department of Agriculture has re-ceived the following cablegram, dated 25thinstant, from the High Commissioner forNew Zealand, London: —

Tallow.—No auction this week. Spotmarket quiet but steady at about lastquotations. Not much interest shownfor shipment.

Fruit.—Stored apples moving. SturmerIV to 12/, Dougherty, Rokewood andStatesman 11/ to 14/. Earlier arrivals notstored, now mainly confined to Stunner,selling at 9/6 to 11/. Zealandic Otagoapples in good condition, but other Otagodifficult to sell owing to poor condition.

Hemp.—Manila market dull and easy."Z." grade for August—October shipmentsold at £10. Sisal: Market easier. Goodmarks. No. 1, afloat, and July-Septembershipment sold down to £15 5/, and fairaverage quality £15. Distant shipmentsquoted 10/ more. New Zealand: No in-terest shown. Nominal value for July-September .shipment on the basis of High-points, £18 10/.

BRADFORD FIRMER.

(Received 1.30 p.m.)

LONDON, July 27.The Bradford market is firm, with slight

activity.

CENTRAL HOTEL SOLD.

The well-known Auckland hotel, theCentral, situated in Victoria Street East,which baa been owned by Messrs. B.Goldwater and EC, S. Elliott, has been pur-ehumd by Dominion Breweries, Ltd., andwill be taken over by the new proprietor;!<v» September 1. Jt in intended to maketxtentsive /Alteration* and improvementsuudei' tli- uaw management, making thehotel a thoroughly equipped establishmenton modem lines.

THE LATEST QUOTATIONS.BANKS— Buyers. Sellers

Australian Commerce 13/0 .. 14/3Australasia — .. 9/5/0Commercial 14/1 .. 14/2Commercial (pref.)

.. 5/13/G .. 5/18/0English and Scotch — .. 4/2/6N.Z. National 4/0/0 .. 4/5/0National Australasia. —

.. 10/5/0National Aust. (cont.) —

.. 5/0/0New .South Wales 24/12/6 ..

—

New Zealand 2/9/0 .. 2/9/6N.Z. D Mortgage (£1 pd.) 1/6/0 ..

—

Union of Australia .. G/10/0 ..—

INSURANCE—Australian Provincial 3/0 ... —

National 129 .. 13/0New Zealand —

.. 2/1/9South British 2/10/6 .. 2/10/9Standard •. — .. 2/9/0

FINANCIAL—Abraham Wil.. Ltd. —

.. 3/17/6Dalgety and Co 6/7/0 .. 7/0/0Dominion Investment

and Banking Assn. 17/0 ..—

Farmers'Auc. (B pref.) 13,0 .. 15/6Goldsbroußh, Mort ... 19/9 .. 1/1/0N.Z. and Pviver Plate 1/1/0 ..

—

Loan and Mercantile 42/0/0 .. 50/0/0Reliance Loan (ord.) —

.. 16/0Reliance Loan (pref.) — .. 18/0

COAL—Grev Valley —

.. 18/0Pukemiro '.

— .. 2/0/0Renown — .. 12/0Renown (pref.) —

.. 3/3Taupiri 1/0/3 .. 1/1/9Taupiri (pref.) 1/2/0 .. —

Westport 1/3/0 ..—

GAS—Auckland 1/3/0 .. 1/3/0Auckland (cont.) 17/0 .. 18/6

SHIPPING—

Devonport Ferry —.. 1/0/6

Huddart, Parker (pref.) —.. 18/3

Northern Steam (p.u.) <3/0 .. -10/0Northern Steam (cont.) —

.. 5/0TIMBER—

Bartholomew 14/0 .. IS/6Kauri Timber 8/0 .. —

National —

.. 7/6Parker, Lamb —

.. 11/0WOOLLEN—

Kaiapoi (ord.) —.. 8/0

Wellington — .. 5/0/0Wellington (pref.) .. 4/10/0 ..

—

BREWERIES—C. L. Innes (pref.) — .. 1/1/0N.Z. Breweries 1/11/0 .. 1/12/3Tooth's 16/9 .. 17/3Timaru (cont.) — .. 6/2

MISCELLANEOUS—Australian Glass .... 1/2/6 .. 1/4/6British Tobacco 1/4/0 .. 1/4/9Bycroft, Ltd , 1/G/O .. 1/9/0Dominion Pictures .. — .. 1/0/6Electro. Zinc (pref.).. 15/6 .. 16/9Farmers' Trading

... 5/7 .. 6/0Farmers' Trad. (Apref.) 14/6 .. 16/0Farmers' Trad. (Bpref.) 9/0 ..

—

Henry Jones Co-0p... —

.. 1/0/6Hill and Plummer.... —

.. 15/6Theatre Arcade (pref.) IS/0 ..

—

Kempthorne, Prosser. 2/11/6 ..—

Lewis Eady, Ltd. (pref.) —.. 19/0

Milne, Choyce, Ltd... 18/3 ..—

Milne, Choyce (deb.).. 18/3 ..—

Moturoa Oil 2/6 .. 5/0National Pictures ...

—

.. 7/6N.Z. Farmers' Fertiliser 10/0 ..

—

Robinson Ice Cream.. —

.. 1/0/3Sanford, Ltd — .. 10/0Sanford, Ltd, (pref.).. —

.. 19/0Taranaki Oil Fields

(Call 6d) —

~ 1/6Thames Theatre 11/0 .. 14/0Union Oil —

.. 1/6/0Whittome. Stevenson. 17/6 .. 1/5/0Wilsons Cement 1/16/0 .. 1/17/6Woolworths (pref.) ... 1/3/6 .. 1/5/0

MINING—

Blackwater 2/3 .. 3/0Kawarau —

-. 0/7King Solomon 2/10 .. 3/0Komata Reefs 0/10 ..

—

Mahakipawa (pref.) .. 0/8 ..—

Moanataiari (5/ pd.) .. — .. 1/3Moanataiari (3/2 pd.).. — .. 0/4Moanataiari (1/6 pd.).. —

.. 0/8Waihi 15/8 .. 13/11Waihi Grand Junction 3/10 .. 4/0Cornish Point 0/6 .. —

Consolidated Goldfields 0/6 .. 0/10Mount Lyell 17/0 .. 17/10Kuala Kampar — .. 6/6Rawang 3/0 ..

—

DEBENTURES—

Auck. Gas, 1932, 5 p.c. 97/0/0 ..—

Auck. Gas, 1935. 6J p.c. 101/0/0 ..—

Auck. H.8., 1941, 6 p.c. 101/0/0 ..—

Auck. City, 1965, 5-1 p.c. — .. 96/0/0Auck. P.8., 1945, 5J 97/0/0 ..

—

Booth-Macdonald,nln.1932, 64 p.c. —

.. 70/0/0Hamilton, 1947, 44 p.c 84/0/0 • • —/AMt. Eden, 1957, 6* p.c. —

.. 110/0/0N.Z. Breweries 1/1/4 ••

..

~

n/nTakapuna, 1944, 5J p.c. — •• J°o/0/oTakapuna, 1934. 6 p.c — ~ 10*/°/ nWilliamson's Films, ij —

.. VO/v/vWAR BONDS—

Loan, 1938, 44 p.c ... 99/0/0 .. —

Loan, 1939, 44 p.c. ... 99/0/0 ..—

Loan, 1941, « p.c. ... 99/0/0 ..-

Loan, 1933. 5} p.c. ... 98/0/(1 ..—

Loan, 1936, 5* p.c. ... 99/0/0 ..—

INSCRIBED LOANS—Loan, 1938, 44 p.c. ... 99/2/6 .. 99/15/0Loan, 1939, 44 p.c ... 99/0/0 ..

—

Loan, 1927-41, 5* p.c. 97/10/0 ..—

Loan, 1933, 54 p.c. ... 98/0/0 ..

—

Loan, 1932, 5J p.c. ... 99/0/0 ..—

Loan, 1937, 51 p.c. ... 9i/0/0 ..—

COMPANY AFFAIRS.N.Z. INSURANCE COMPANY

NET PROFIT £216,869.

As already announced the directors ofthe New Zealand Insurance Company pro-pose to pay a final dividend for the yearending May 31 of 1/ per share, making

2/ for the full term. The annual reportand balance-sheet now issued states thatthe net revenue from fire, marine andaccident premiums was £1,145,257. Thesurplus on the year's operations, aftermaking full provision for all ascertainedlosses to May 31, depreciation of invest-ments and appropriation for taxation,was £76,573, to which is added the netincome from interest and rents, £140,296,making a total of £216,869. With thebalance brought forward from 1930,£209,074, less a dividend at the ratelOi1/ a share paid in August, 1930, £75,000,the total available for distribution is£350,943.

, , ~.

The interim dividend of 1/ a sharedeclared in February absorbed £70,000,and £95,000 has been transferred to theinvestment fluctuation and contingencyaccount, leaving a balance of £ 180,943. JLheproposed dividend will absorb £<0,000,leaving 9/7 to be carried forward.

The retiring directors, Sir James Gun-son, Mr. C. V. Houghton and Mr. G. H.Wilson, offer themselves for re-election.

Balancc-Sheet.The balance-sheet is as follows:—

LIABILITIES.Capital-

~ „„

£ s. d.1,500.000 fully-paid £ 1

shares « 2Reserve fund SoO.OOO 0 0Reserve for unexpired

risks 075,000 0 0Investment fluctuation and

Qcontingency account .. . 120,000 0 0Provision for taxation ... 20,000 0 UAppropriations for unascer-

rained losses 209,74G 0 0Sundry creditors and un-

,_noo _

earned premiums tlß'olo o 7Balance 180.943 J i

£3,125.915 5 7

ASSETS.Investments—■ £ s- «•

Mortgageo 02.000 0 0Shares 158,658 7 6Company's freehold office

premises and otherproperties 417,14S 12 6

Bonds and debentures . 2,051,970 19 1Fixed deposits 77,215 0 0

£2,760,992 19 1Accrued interest and rents 45,719 7 1Branch and agency bal-

ances) 190,359 6 6Cash in banks and in

hand at head office andbranches 122,843 12 11

£3,125,915 5 7The balance-sheet of the trust,

executor and agency business of the com-pany shows amount at credit of estates,trusts and clients £3,161,966; clients'balances and trust accounts. £99,764-debenture trusts, £2,714,640. The total,£5,976,370, iR represented by assets com-prising mortgages, shares, debentures and1 property, etc.

MARKETS AT A GLANCE.

WHOLESALE TRADE EASIER.

RESIN MARKET FIRMING.

PRUNE SUPPLIES GETTING SHORT.

"Auckland Star"-Office,Tuesday, July 28, 1931.

Grocery merchants experienced a verybusy time last week, but now that thegreater proportion of the business previ-ously booked for Augustaccount has beendispatched it is anticipated that trade thisweek will show a gradual easing oli.

General News.Shipments from overseas have been

rather light, the main arrivals being rice,ground rice, bulk tea, English cornflour,bulk salt fine and coarse, in lewt bags,currants and sultanas, macaroni andvermicelli, and Epsom salts. During thepast week or two there has been quite ashortage of dried peaches, and merchantsare now anxiously waiting for furthersupplies. This commodity has improvedvery much in popular favour during thepast few seasons, supplies of the peeledvariety particularly, which were offered atthe beginning of the season, being quiteinsufficient for the demands of the trade.Supplies of this line were sold up almostimmediately, but it is anticipated nowthat packers realise the possibilities ofpeeled fruit in this market that provisionwill be made for more adequate suppliesnext year. During the past few weeks ithas become increasingly evident that thereis likely to be an acute shortage of manylines of Canadian goods that in the pasthave proved so popular on this market.The present position is mainly due to thecancellation by merchants of their orders,as they have felt that it would be prac-tically impossible to expect the public topay the increased price that would haveto be asked by the retailer when thenew duty surcharge was put on. Up tothe present merchants have been hopefulof some reciprocal arrangement being madebetween the two Governments, and withthis in view certain lines of goods that hadbeen ordered and shipped after thenew duties had been enforced are beingplaced in bond for the time being. Walnutmeat is in very short supply just at pre-sent, and merchants are prepared to pay avery heavy premium for any stocks avail-able locally. There seems not the slight-est doubt at the moment that there willbe an acute shortage existing before newsupplies arrive early in December. Sagoand tapioca are very short on spot, and itis apparent that merchants will have torely on any transhipments arriving viaAustralia until the direct shipment comesforward. Latest advices in this connec-tion are that the vessel bringing all theEastern supplies will be late in arriving,probably early in September beforecoming to this port. It is understood thatthis vessel is supposed to load at Pcnangon the 6th, Singapore on the 9th ofAugust, and then has to call at Samarangfor kapok, Java kernels, etc.

Turpentine.The market for pine tree turpentine

continues to show a further weakness,quotations received by cable this weekshowing another fall of 2d per gallon, atwhich quotation the market is the lowestknown over a considerable number ofyears. So far no information is to hand asto the reason for the low prices. To thoseinterested in this market it is just as wellto remember that as a rule the marketsfor resin and turpentine closely followeach other, and now that latest quotationson resin have shown more firmness it maybe expected that this market will shortlyshow firmness also.

Resin.Following on the recent reductions on

American resin, prices showed a furtherdecline last week of 12/6 per ton on "G"and 10/ per ton on "X." Prices this weekhave shown a steadier tone, further cablesreceived advising that while "G" remainsunchanged "N" has advanced 5/ per ton.This market has been abnormally lowduring the past few months, and now thatprices have turned it is expected that themarket will advance just as quickly as itreceded.

Prunes.Advices just received are to the effect

that old season's Santa Clara prunes in30-40's and BC/9's are now unprocurable,the only line now available in the largesize being a small quantity of Oregon 30-40size. Australian prunes are also gettingshort, last advices received being to theeffect that only two sizes (40-50's and50-60's) are now available, so that anybuyers who have not yet covered for theirfull requirements would be well advisedto do so. Mail advices to hand state thatthe general expectation of the crop inCalifornia will be about three-quarters oflast year's. This is the present estimatein the main producing section of the SantaClara Valley, while certain outside sections—for instance, the San Joaquin Valley—report lower estimates, they are offset byhigher estimates for other districts. Itis interesting to note that, in spite of thevery heavy percentage of small sizes ofthis season's crop, they are practicallycleaned up. There is a steady business inspot prunes, all shipments made so farthis season going into consumption re-markably quickly, and stocks in all con-suming markets are reported to be light.Very considerable further quantities arelikely to be needed before even the firstarrivals of new crop will be available. InOregon, Washington, serious damage is

reported to the crop of Italians in thesouthern part of Oregon, but in othersections prospects are favourable. How-

ever, the crop in the north-west can neverbe considered safe until it is actually

harvested, as up until that time it issubject to damage from rains and storms.

Ceylon Tea.At the usual weekly sale of Ceylon tea

held on the 21st instant, 2% millionpounds was placed under offer, yualitjshowed a further improvement, particu-larly for Uva grades, which were very line.The result of the sale showed commons,with some decline, mediums strong, tineconsiderably dearer, and best grades fre-quently showing sharp advances above lastweek's quotations. Actual price alterationsShowed that commons, Price brokenorange Pekoes and plain 8.0.P. s « erenuotld firm, first classic broken PekoesSre listed at an advance of 2d per poundand fine broken orange Pekoea; anadvance of 4d per pound. The very nvuCu

firmer market is mainly due to the un-proved quality offering. Exchange remained unaltered.

Linseed Oil.In lists received last week

TWIUh linseed oil were not quite wj him,

Ss for both raw and boiled being listedat a reduction of ttd per gallon.

Sago and Tapioca.

This market, after registering severalsharp advances', is, as has been noted in

cables received last week, again easier,

bus ness that was put through during he

week by way of counter offersa decline of 10/ per ton on latest ratesbeing accepted by shippers. As stocks areSally short at the moment >'s antic-pated that merchants will order fmtUicovers for the direct steamer during thenext ten days, next week being the lastopportunity at which cover can beobtained.

Pepper.It was mentioned in these columns a

fortnight ago that it was not unreasonableto expect a decline on pepper prices afterthe contracts then existing had been filled,and cables now to hand confirm this,advices being received that prices (or bothSingapore white and Muntok are listed ata induction of %d per lb. Very littleinterest, however, is being evinced in pricesfor the time being, as most of the buyingfor the direct steamer has already beencompleted. Immediately this vessel sails,it is confidently expected that very muchlower prices will be seen on this market,as the new crop, which, as far as can befound at the moment, is fairly large,becomes available.

Greek Currants.Cable advice received advises that the

market for new season's Greek currants isweaker, a reduction of 1/ per cwt beingnoted on both Patras and Amalia grades.

Kapok.Further to last week's report of the

firmer market on kapok, advices nowreceived indicate that two grades are prac-tically sold up, one of these being fineSamarang, which is the grade usually soldhere. With stocks of new season's notexpected to be available until Octobernext, the market at present, in view ofthe shortage of immediate stocks, is veryfirm.

Almond Nuts.In old crop Aviza soft shell almond nuts

a reduction of 1/ per cwt is advised, andon new crop 1/6 per cwt.

Nutmegs and Mace.Both these lines have shown an easier

tendency during the past week, and arenow listed at the following reductions:—Nutmegs, 110's, Id per lb; sound shrivelled,%d per lb; Amboya mace, VAd per lb.

Barcelona Nuts.Spanish Barcelona nuts have been

reduced 2/ per cwt for both best qualityand fair average quality.

Australian Dried Fruit.Recent advices are to the effect that

stocks of Australian dried fruits (currantsand sultanas) are being rapidly absorbedby other countries, and large quantitiesare being exported from Australia. Thepresent exchange position is such thatsales to other overseas markets are show-ing Australian packers a more favourablereturn than New Zealand, which is one ofthe reasons why such large quantities havebeen shipped to other countries. Packersstate that they consider the whole of theexportable surplus will be shipped fromAustralia in the very near future, andthat buyers who do not adequately coverthemselves for supplies are likely to bedisappointed during the latter part of theyear.

Jordan Almonds.Quotations for Jordan almonds showed

some slight weakness about two weeks ago.Cables have now been received advising astill lower price, a reduction of 2/ percwt being noted on last quotations.'

Wholesale Current Prices.Butter.—First grade factory, booked,

1/2% per lb, and 1/2 per lb for promptcash. Second grade factory, booked, 1/1%per lb, and 1/1 per lb for prompt cash.Farmers' separator, Ud per lb.

Cheese—First grade factory, export size(80s), 6d to 6%d per lb net. Best qualitymediums (40's), 7d to 7%d per lb. Firstquality, 694 d per lb net. Loaf, 7%d per lb.Tinfoil, %Ib pats. 1/3 per lb.

Honey.—Bulk, white, 5%d per lb. Lightamber, 49id to 5d per lb.

Bacon.—Hams, 9d to lOd per lb; rolledhams, lid; cooked whole ham, 1/ to 1/1per lb; cooked pressed hams, 1/3 to 1/4%per lb; baconsides, 9d to 9%d per lb;rolled sides, 10% d to ll%d per lb;middles, to ll%d per lb; shoulders,7%d per lb; rolled shoulders, 9%d per lb;lard, bulk, 6d per lb; pats, 7d per lb.

Flour.—Local, 2001b sacks, £18 7/6 perton; 100's, £19 2/6 per ton; 50's, £19 12/6per ton; 25's, £20 7/6 per ton; 12%'s, £215/ per ton; £21 15/ per ton.

Linseed.—Whole, 19/6 per cwt.Linseed Meal—l9/6 per 1001b.Malt.—Crushed, 11/3 per bushel; whole

white, 10/9 per bushel; whole black, 13/per bushel.Twines.—Seaming, first quality, 2/6 per

lb; second quality, 2/3 per lb; binder, 7'Adpev lb.

Peameal.—lo/6 per 1001b.Linseed Oil Cake Nuts.—l2/3 per 1001b.Bluestone.—4o/6 per cwt.

AT THE MARTS.

LARGE APPLE STOCKS.MODERATE SALE FOR TOMATOES.

EGG EXPORT CONSIDERED.

Large supplies of apples are available atpresent and values are low, no changebeing reported from last week. Thequality of the fruit is good, and there is amoderate sale at the price. The pear de-mand is reasonable for first quality fruit.

Hothouse tomatoes are being disposedof fairly readily, and there is not a greatdeal of this fruit about. A shipment ofthe Island variety arrived in Wellingtonby the Makura yesterday. Some of thesewill be sent to Auckland, and it is ex-pected that lower prices will result. Thefruit, ex Wellington, realised from 8/ to8/6. The sale of lemons is 6iow, whileprices of repacked bananas are low, thefruit being prantlful. Island oranges arebeing .disposed of fairly easily.

Some 4000 cases of mandarins, pines andoranges arrived by the Aorangi yesterday.Prices of these lines are included in theprice list appended.

Values are:—Apples: Delicious, 4/ to 5/ case; De-

licious, choice, coloured, 5/6 to 6/; Mun-roes, 4/ to 5/6; Ballarats, 5/ to 6/6; Stur-mers, 5/ to 7/6; Grannie Smith, 6/ to 7/6;Dougherty, 3/ to 4/6; Brightons, 4/ to 5/6.Pears: Nelis and Coles, large 9/ to 10/,small 5/ to 7/6; P. Barrys, 7/ to 8/. Treetomatoes: 3/ to 5/6; black, choice,9/ to 10/. Tomatoes: Hothouse, No.l's, 9d to 1/ lb; small, 5d to 8dlb. Cape gooseberries: 4d to 4%dlb. Lemons: 6/ to 8/ case. Passions: 3/to 5/6 Sydney, 8/ to 9/. Mandarins: 6/to 8/. Pines: 10/ to 14/. Guavas: 4/ to6/. Oranges: Island, according to count,12/6 to 18/; Australian navels, 6/ to 11/;Poorman, 2/6 to 5/6. Bananas: Repacks,ripe, up to 22/6; seconds and mediums, 10/to 15/.

Few Local New Potatoes.A fair quantity of Melbourne onions

arrived yesterday. Rates ruling for theseare lower than those for locals, the qualitybeing not so good.

A few new potatoes are coming in fromAlbany and Oratia. These have a moder-ate sale.

Market values are:—Potatoes, Southern, 7/6 to 9/6 sack; new,

2d to 3d lb; onions, Pukekohe, 11/ to 12/6cental; Californian, 17/ to 17/6 cental;kumaras, Island, 18/ cwt; Tauranga, 14/to 16/ cwt; cabbage, 3/ to 7/6 sack; cauli-flower, 3/ to 7/ sack; swedes, 2/ to 2/6bag; pumpkins. 4/ to 8/6 cwt; citronmelons, 6/ to 9/ ewt; sprouts, 4%d to 6dlb; beans, 9d to 1/1 lb; lettuce, 2/ to 9/case; vegetable marrows, 2/ to 3/6 dozen;cabbage, loose, 1/6 to 4/6 dozen; cauli-flower, loose, 1/6 to 5/6 dozen; celery, 1/to 4/ bundle; rhubarb, 3/ to 5/ dozen;spinach, 6d to 1/3 dozen; pumpkins, loose,4d to 1/6 each; radish, 6d to 9d dozen;spring onions, 4d to lOd bundle; carrots,parsnips, beet and turnips, Cd to 9ddozen; leeks, 3d to 6d bundle; chokos, 1/to 1/9 dozen.

Eggs Cheap.Though the price for eggs has -risen

slightly, it is still low in comparison withother years at this time. As' a result ofthe reduced figure, demand has picked up,and stocks are being overtaken. In viewof the low values, producers and mer-chants have been considering the exportof surplus stocks. This, it is thought,might improve the local market. Whole-sale selling net cash prices for both henand duck eggs are:—Special grade, 1/2%dozen; A grade, 1/1%; B grade, 1/0%.

Poultry.At to-day's auctions the supply of poul-

try was medium, and the demand wasfair. The prices paid were level.

Selling rates were as follow:—Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime 4/3 to

6/ each, not prime 2/6 up; light breeds,prime 2/9 to 4/, not prime 1/6 up. Fatroosters: Heavy breeds, prime, 2/ to 3/;light breeds. 1/6 to 2/. Fat hens: Heavybreeds, 3/ to 4/: light breeds, 2/ to 2/9.Laving hens: Heavy breeds, 3/ to 4/9;light breeds. 3/ to 4/6. Pullets: Heavyhreeds. best 4/ to 5/6, smaller 2/6 up;light, breeds, best 4/ to 5/6, smaller 2/6 up.Drakes: Young, prime 2/6 to 3/0, smaller1/6 up; old, 2/ to 2/6. Ducks: Young, 2/to 3/; old, 2/ to 2/6.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

POTATOES STILL CHEAP.

VICTORIAN ONIONS TO HAND,

NEW SEASON'S MAIZE.

The glut of potatoes continues, andprices of this indispensable tuber arelower than has Deen the case for many

years. The position comes as a god-send tolocal housewives, but must be heart-breaking to the Southern grower. Of theposition in Canterbury the Christchurch"Times" says: "The chief topic of interestin the gram and produce markets con-tinues to lie in potatoes. The market isdefinitely weaker, purchases having beenmade during the last few days at 22/6for whites and 20/ for Dakotas. Thereseems little possibility of the market firm-ing, as northern operators report thatbusiness is unexpectedly difficult."

It is expected that the late arrival ofthis week's steamer from Lyttelton willgive local merchants a chance to clear upsurplus stocks.

Onions.A heavy shipment of Victorian onions

arrived yesterday, but the quality wasdisappointing, and a good proportiontaken into store will require picking over,thus adding to selling costs. A substantialquantity was disposed of ex ship at about£10 per ton, and next week's store priceswill be about 11/6 per cwt. American newseason's onions are expected about the endof September.

Oats and Chaff.There is no change in the local market

for oats and chaff. B. Gartons are sellingat 3/9 per bushel, and Southern chaff at£7 10/ to £7 15/ per ton. The demandis only moderate.

Of the Southern market the Otago"Daily Times" says: "Although there isno quotable change in the oat marketthere is a firmer tone. After a long periodof lack of inquiries for oats there is now abetter demand. This is more noticeablefrom Canterbury, where there is an inquiryfrom merchants for lines suitable for sow-ing, and also for feed purposes. The NorthIsland is also making inquiries, but up tothe present little actual business is takingplace. The quantity of oats—especiallygrade quality—held in Dunedin is on thelight side. The same position applies inSouthland, where most of the business isnow lucing done in undergrade lines. Theshipping price at Dunedin is 2/10%, f.0.b.,s.e.„ for A's and 2/7% for B's, thesevalues being equivalent to 2/2 per bushel,sacks extra, on trucks, country sidings,for A's and 1/11 to 2/ for B's. Millersare not operating at present, as they havesufficient stocks in hand to meet thelimited demand for oatmeal. Heavy A Gar-tons are worth 2/3, sacks extra, on trucks,country sidings."

Fowl Wheat.Fowl wheat is still selling at 6/8 to 6/10

per bushel, ex store, for graded lines, butmerchants report that the demand is onlyfair. Evidently the prevalence of com-peting lines such as crushed maize andbarley is having an effect in reducing theconsumption of wbeat.

Comment by the Otago "Daily Times"on the wheat position is as follows:—"Itwas thought that there might be a betterdemand for fowl wheat from the NorthIsland, but there are not at present anysigns of this eventuality. Reports fromthe North Island go to show that fairlyheavy stocks of fowl wheat are still heldthere, in addition to stocks of barley andmaize. An occasional line is being shippedto the North Island, but buyers thereare paying more attention to low gradewheat in preference to good whole. Forthe latter quality prices vary at thedifferent ports. The Bluff is quoting 4/10,f.0.b., sacks extra, Dunedin 4/11, andCanterbury 5/1. The equivalent of thesefigures is 4/6, sacks extra, ex store,Dunedin.

The difficulty in making sales of fowlwheat has caused reduced prices to beaccepted by some merchants. These, how-ever, are not keen to operate in view ofthe limited outlet. Stocks of fowl wheatheld in Dunedin are still fairly heavy.There is also a quantity of wheat unsuit-able for milling held by farmers in thecountry."

This bears out the local view that thereis little likelihood of the price of fowlwheat being raised, as is usually done atthis time of year.

Maize.Merchants are paying little attention to

the market for old maize, as new season'sis now available. A definite rate for Bayof Plenty is not yet fixed, but it is likelyto open at about 4/3 to 4/6 per bushel ontrucks. For city and suburban consump-tion supplies will come as usual from Gis-borne, which is quoting 4/6 per bushel,f.o.b. When this comes to hand thelocal ex store price will be about 5/9per bushel. A shipment of South Africancrushed maize is due about the end ofAugust.

Bran and Pollard.There is no change in the prices of

bran and pollard. Supplies are coming for-ward regularly from Australia, and meet aread demand at £6 5/ per ton for pollardand £5 15/ for bran.

Fertilisers.During the last two or three weeks there

has been a fair demand for early springtopdressing, the chief requirement beingfor high grade super, ammoniated superand basic super. Unfortunately the stormyand wet weather last week interfered toa large extent with farmers' operations,and what is now required is a spell ofsunshine to enable farmers to continuetheir topdressing operations, and also toassist the early spring growth. It isevident there must be a continued demandfor topdressing lines throughout theremainder of this month and duringAugust-September particularly, owing tothe fact that a number of farmers missedtopdressing in the autumn, and keepingin view the fact that, owing to low pricesfor our products, production must be keptup.

Local manufacturers are holding amplestocks of all requirements, price remain-ing steady at the late reduced rates.

Wholesale Current Prices.(Through Store.)

Pollard and Bran.—Mill prices: Pollard,£6 per ton; bran, £5 5/ per ton. Mer-chants' prices: Australian pollard, £6 5/per ton; bran, £5 15/.

Oats.—Feed: B Gartons, 3/9 per bushel,A Gartons 4/, clipped Duns 5/3, clippedAlgerians, 5/, clipped Gartons, 4/6.

Fowl Wheat.-6/8 to 6/10 per bushel.Maize.—Local, 6/ per bushel, exstore.

Barley.—Feed: 4/ per bushel. Seed:Cape barley, 6/ per bushel.

Maize Meal.—lo/ per 1001b.Barley Meal.—lo/ per 1001b.Chaff.—G.b.o.s., £7 10/ to £7 15/ per

ten, Blenheim or Canterbury.I'otatoes—Canterbury, £4 15/ per ton.Onions.—Victorian, 11/; Pukekohe, 12/6

per cwt.

BUTTERFAT BONUSES.An article published in these columns

yesterday under the heading, '"Bonus forButterfat," and reproduced from aSouthern paper, was attributed to the"New Zealand Exporter." The editor ofthat journal now telegraphs that thearticle in question did not appear in thatpublication. _ .

From information obtained locally itwould appear that the reference in thearticle to bonuses likely to be paid tofarmers next month considerably over-estimated the amount likely to be avail-able.

SEARCH FOR OIL.

WELLINGTON, this clay.The New Plymouth (New Zealand) Oil

Wells, Ltd., weekly report states that ata depth of 2385ft the formation is ofcalcareous mudstone, with very hardbands. The formation drilled carriee goodoil and gas showings.

SHIPPING NEWS.

AORANGI FOR VANCOUVER.

PORT BUNEDIN'S SAHiING.

After embarking New Zealand passen-gers at the Prince's wharf, the R.Al.m.s.Aorangi sailed for Vancouver, via Suva

and Honolulu, this morning. Althoughthere are now several overseas ships inport, most of them will be sailing with-in the next two days. Several aregetting away to-morrow, Including thePort JDunedin, for London, the MauiPomare, for Samoa, and the GoldenCoast and Rangitata for Southern ports.

ARRIVALS—Yesterday.Canopus, from Westport, 4.30 p.m.

This Day.Kiwitea, from Wellington, 7 a.m.

DEPARTURES—YesterdayBrunswick, for Wellington, 3 p.m.Otokia, for Los Angeles, 4.25 p.m.

This Day.R.M.in.s. Aorangi, for Vancouver, 11.40

a.m. Passengers.—First saloon: Mrs.S. and >Mlss E. Burling, Mrs. W. A. andmaster W. A. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. B. Gal-lowav, Miss E. M. Gearon. Mr. and Mrs.A. M. Hart, Mrs. M. Hart, Mr. and Mrs.A. It. Jones, Mrs. S. A. Madden, Mr. andMrs. S. B. Mair, Mr. F. M. Neall, Mr. A. b.Rogers, Mrs. A. M. Sparkes, Mrs. W. E. C.Tylee and Misses E. E. and M. E. Tylee,Mrs. M. A. Young. Second saloon: Mr.C. YV. Allport, Mr. and Mrs. A. Armstrong,Mrs. L. and .Miss K. M. Banks, Mr. F. J.Barr, Mrs. H. K. Bonetti and infant, Mrs.C. Conaghan, Miss J. A. Condrady, Miss M.I. Douglas, Miss K. Glover, Mr. V. 0.Grcch, Miss M. A. Gregg, Mr. E. H. Hab-bijan, Mrs. E. B. and Miss Z. Harvey, Mr.K. P. Hodge, Miss D. M. R. Koller, MissG. A. Mills, Miss N. Morgan, Mrs. S. Phlli-poff, Miss J. Pocoek, Miss M. Pogue, Mr.L. \V. Ryland, Mr. L. A. Staig, Miss C. M.Stewart, Mr. G. U. Stringham, Mr. R. D.H. Swindley, Mr. A. H. Thompson, Mr. D.Virtue, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wark, Mr.F. R. Whitelock, Miss E. L. Wyatt, Mr.P. G. Young, and sixteen third-class, in-cluding two Chinese and one Indian.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.Gabriella, for Greymouth, to-day.Margaret W., for Gisborne, to-day.Awahou, for Gisborne, to-day.Golden Coast, for Wellington, to-morrowPort Dunedin, for London, to-niorrow.Maui Pomare, for Apia, to-morrow.Kangitata, for Lyttelton, to-morrow.Waimea, for Gisborne, to-morrow.Onewa, for Ostend, to-morrow.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.Opawa, from Lyttelton, to-morrow.Waimea, from Napier, to-morrow.Coronation, from Awanui, to-morrow.Tiroa, from Gisborne, to-morrow.

VESSELS IN PORT.H.M.s. Wakakura, Devonport (Naval Dept.)11.M.5. Philomel, Devonport (Naval Dept).Iris, in stream (Pacific Cable Board).Gabriella. Prince's Wharf (U.S.S. Co.).Golden Coast, Prince's Wharf (Henderson

and Macfarlane, Ltd.).Matakana, Queen's Wharf (A. S. Paterson,

Ltd.).Port Dunedin, Queen's Wharf (Heather,

Roberton, Ltd.).Maui Pomare, King's Wharf (Speddmg,

Ltd.).Kiwitea, King's Wharf (U.S.S. Co.).Kaituna, Western Wharf (U.S.S. Co.).Rangitata, Central Wharf (N.Z.S. Co.).Awahou, King's Wharf (Watkin and Wallis)Margaret W., King's Wharf (A. G. Frank-

■ham, Ltd.)._ ,

Canopus, Western Wharf (Westport CoalCo.).

Elmbank. Chelsea (Spedding, Ltd.).Cltv of Kimberley, at Devonport (N.Z.S. Co.)Gunbar, Waitomo, Mako, Kaitoke, Pin.

Kairanga, Kaimanawa, Kaponga, Kurow,Waitemata, in stream.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS.Ulimaroa, left Auckland, July 24; due

Svdney to-day; leaves Sydney, July 31; dueWellington, August 4; leaves Wellington,August 7; duo Sydney, August 11; leavesSydney, August 14 ; clue Auckland, August18: leaves Auckland, August 21; dueSydney, August 25.

Monowai, left Sydney, July 24; arrivedWellington to-day; due Auckland July SO ;

leaves Auckland, July 31; due Sydney,August 4; leaves Sydney, August 7; dueAuckland, August 11; leaves Wellington,August 14; due Sydney, August 18; leavesSydney, August 21; due Wellington, August25 ; leaves Auckland, August 28 ; due Syd-ney, September 1. (Transfers.)

ISLAND SERVICES.Tofua, left Auckland, July 13, for Fiji,

Tonga, Samoa ; thence Suvu, Auckland ; dueAuckland, August 3; leaves Auckland,August 10; returns August 31.Maui Pomare, at Auckland; leaves Auck-land, July 20, for Niue Island, Apia; thenceDunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland.

Morinda, left Sydney, July 22, for LordHowe Island, Norfolk Island, Auckland;due Auckland, July 30; leaves Auckland,July 31, for Norfolk, Lord Howe Island,Sydney; due Sydney, August 8.

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES.Aor.ingi, left Sydney July 23, for Auck-

land, Suva, Honolulu, Vancouver; arrivedAuckland, July 27 ; sailed to-day ; due Van-couver, August 14; leaves Vancouver,August 10; due Auckland, September 7;due Sydney, September 12; leaves Sydney,September 17 ; leaves Auckland, September22 ; due Vancouver, October S).

Niagara, left Vancouver, July 22, forHonolulu, Suva, Auckland, Sydney; dueAuckland, August 10; due Sydney, August15 ; leaves Sydney, August 20 ; leaves Auck-land, August 25; due Vancouver, Septem-ber 11; leaves Vancouver, September 16;due Auckland, October 5; due Sydney.October 10.

Makura, left San Francisco, July 8, forPapeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, Sjcme.v;arrived Wellington, July 27; sails to-day;due Sydney, August 1; leaves Sydney,August 6; leaves Wellington, August11; due San Francisco, August 28;leaves San Francisco, September 2 •

due Wellington, September 21; due Sydney!September 20; leaves Sydney, October 1 •leaves Wellington, October 6; due SanFrancisco, October 23.

Maunganui, left Sydney July 9, for Wel-lington, Rarotonga, Papeete, San Francisco ■arrived Wellington, July 13; sailed July14; due San Francisco, July 31 • leavesSan Francisco, August 5; due WellingtonAugust 24 ; due Sydney, August 09 fa '

Monowai .leaves Sydney, September S,for Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete, «anBrancisco; leaves Wellington, September8; due San Francisco, September 2t •&aT,e , s San September 30; dueOcfobef°24: ° Ctober 19: due Sydney!

Sonoma, left Los Angeles Tniv 3 *„„Honolulu, Pago V ilc&anfSydney; arrived Auckland; due SydneyJuly 28; leaves Sydney, August 4; leavesluguSatn27.

AUgUSt 8; dUe Saa Fr'ancfsco!Ventura' left Los Angeles, July 23for Honolulu, Pago Pago, Suva, AucklandSydney; due Auckland, Ausust 11|V %

Sydney, August 15.august 11, due

LOADINGS.Mataroa (S.S. and A ) at Waii.-n~*

Hikurangi (Spedding, Ltd! a,,„,i ,

Napier, Wellington (ISt £i , «G,r"bor,

lie'and W.C.U.K.) *-iufeus,t 8-11), Loudon

Port Fremantle (C. and Di at Pi„rr. nTimaru. Wellington Gisborne T, JheuccT>

Hay. Auckland 1August sT'i «°SoraaruRangltata (N.Z.S °co) «T L2nd??"

,thence July "o tn fV-f* f* Auckland;Wellington (Augus? /o"nf f,

Dllnedin.London (passengers) ' So"tna mplon,

"wS/JS;W Australia: loadsmouth. WanVanui wS« ,ed Jn ' New Pl- v"

1418). London Uell»ngton (AugustT Timar„

S:S w^fngton- *J* »»«; thence2,' gL°0 ;don UCkland (Au *ust

Maimoa (S.S. and * , »loads Napier. August 22- fw„A"stralia !

mouth. Dunedin Well"lni?^Ce /^ ew Ply"

5-10). London wel»ngton (SeptemberPort Gisborne CO nn,i r» \ i

August, for UK ■>' ,oads Nz - Ports.Rangitane (N.Zs'rnl ,„„ ,

r? September, for LondrVi S NZ - P° rts-Herminius (S.S. and \ > i i v-mourta; thence TvV,;ii* oad3 v'w pl v"

Auckland (September 19 04?' t *««»Ston,Remuera (NZS r« \ i~ h L(">don.

September," for London. KA port8'

INWARD CARGOES-ARRIVED-INYV ".„ ~ and a..). Now York,cit v of Kimberley (A. ana a.;. 27

May 23. via N^]^0Wellington, Lyttel-

to Auckland. **ES>J?r a t Auckland,"?• o

Dufcargo transhipped.),„

.July 2.'„1 feVriveniool, June 13. toOtaio N.Z.S. Co) Livenloo , Duu .

Auckland. «euinti"'./.' llin\, ton .edin, Oamaru; at Ju

Waikawa (U.S.b. .\°;'j ai£a Kcw Plymouth,22, to Papeete, AucWano. «ewWellington, Napier, Wttewon, jjiSydney; at. Auckland, Ju y ,

New Plymouth;

at Auckland, July -o. T Angeles,Golden Coast (O. ana uw'dlington Lyt-

JlP y ton„,n slcy attelton, Dunedin, &}"">-,> ,

<"

„Wti?7 /TT<!«» Co) Newcastle, July 11,Gabnella (U.S.S. uo.J.. «» Auckland;

via Melbourne. July J-', lu «

arrived July 28. T , 17 t0 Auck-

telton; at Auckland. Julj -l.

INWARD CARGOES-EXPECTED.Levenbank (Spedding), Sourabaya to Auck-

land; due August 1. lelbourne to NewK pTyPmouthfluc« Napier, Wellington,

Melbourne, July 29, toWiK BShScrttSSS, Wellington; due

Wellington, August 4.Puriri (A. and A.), New York, June 16 via

land, August 4.

NORTHERN CO.'S MOVEMENTS.Projected Departures.

To-day.—Waka, for Russell, Opua. Kerl-keri Whangaroa, Totara North and Mango-nu" 4 p.m.; Taniwha, for Paeroa, 0 p.m.;Motu, for Whaugarei, 4 p.m.

Expected Arrivals.To-day—Oinana, from Waiheke, 6.15

pm.; Rangltoto, from Coromandel, 10 p.m.,Hauiti, from Kerepeehi, 11 p.m.

UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS.The Waimea left Napier yesterday after-

noon, and is due at Auckland to-morrowmorning. She sails again for Gisborneand Napier to-morrow afternoon.

The Waipiata left Lyttelton last nightfor Wellington and Auckland.

The WingatUi left Dunedin last evening

for Auckland, via ports.The Gabriella sails for Greymouth at S

P,IThe

0Kiwltea arrived this morning from

Greymouth via Wellington, and berthed atthe King's wharf.

The tanker Otokia sailed for Los Angelesyesterday afternoon.

The' Canopus arrived from Westportyesterday afternoon and berthed at theWestern wharf. She is to shift to theSheerlegs wharf this afternoon.

In continuation of her voyage fromSydney, the Union Co.'s R.M.m.s. Aorangisailed this morning for Vancouver viaSuva and Honolulu.

TOFUA RETURNING.On her return trip to Auckland, the

Union Co.'s passenger steamer Tofua leavesSuva at 5 p.m. to-morrow. She is due hereon Monday.

BRUNSWICK SAILED.To put out the remainder of her cargo of

bulk motor spirit from Los Angeles, thetanker Brunswick sailed for Wellingtonyesterday afternoon.

SUGAR FROM JAVA.An expected arrival at Auckland on

Saturday next is the motor ship Levern-bank from Java, with raw sugar for dis-charge at Chelsea.

THE PORT DUNEDIN.Now loading at the Queen's wharf, the

C. and D. Line motor ship Port Dunedinis to sail for London at noon to-morrow.

RANGITATA TO SAIL.To continue loading for London, the Now

Zealand Shipping Co.'s motor ship Rangi-tata is to sail for Lyttelton to-morrow.

THE GOLDEN COAST.The O. and 0. Line steamer Golden Coast,

which arrived rrom Los Angeles yesterday,Is to sail for Wellington at noon to-morrowto continue discharge.

OPAWA TO LOAD.Having left Lyttelton at mid-day yester-

day, the N.Z. Shipping Co.'s motor shipOpawa is due at Auckland to-morrow tocontinue loading for London.

THE MAUI POMARE.The Government motor ship Maui Pomaiv

sails for Niue Island and Apia to-morrow.She is at the King's wharf.

MONOWAI AT WELLINGTON.With passengers, mails and cargo from

Sydney, the Union Co.'s steamer Monowaiarrived at Wellington this morning. Sheis to sail for Auckland to-night, and is tobo dispatched from here for Sydney onFriday.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.ARRIVALS.—YESTERDAY.

Hokianga, from Hokianga, 4.45 p.m.

DEPARTURES.—YESTERDAY.Ronaki, for Hflkianga, 4.30 p.m.Arapawa, for Raglan, 6 p.m.The Alexander is to load at Onehunga

about Monday next for Ficton, Nelson andWest Coast ports.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.Lyttelton, July 27.—Sailed : Opawa, forAuckland, 12.45 p.m.; Kini, for Grevmouth,5.15 p.m.; Waipiata, for Wellington, 5.55p.m.Dunedin, July 27.—Sailed: Wingatui, forTimaru, 5 p.m.Gisborne, July 2S.—Sailed: Tiroa, for

Auckland, 0.5 a.m.Wellington, July 28.—Arrived: Monowai.from Sydney, 5.50 a.m.; Waimarino, from

Auckland, 7 a.m.

OVERSEAS.Sydney, July 28.—Arrived: Ulimaroa, fromAuckland, 5.30 a.m.; Sonoma, from Auck-land, 9 a.m.; Waikouaiti, from Bluff.

THE AUCKLAND STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 19314

.SHIPPING.

J) AND 0. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERSTo London, via Colombo, Egypt, Marseilles;

alternatively at Bombay. Aden. Ft. Sudan,Gibraltar, Plymouth. Sailing from Sydney.

CHITRAL 15,248 Aug. ~7~~tMALOJA 21,000 Aug. 21�BENDIGO 12,972 Sep. 4

COMORIN 1.-.270 Set). IS

�Branch Line Steamer, One Class.fCnlls Bombay.

FARES FROM AUCKLAND TO LONDON.' First Saloon: • Second Saloon:

Single from £104. Single from £BS.Return from £182, Return from £IG"4.

TOURIST ROYAL MAIL.Single from £40. Return from £72.

R.M.s. Mongolia and Moldavia exclusivelyTourist. All Fares Subject to Exchange.

RUSSELL AND SOMERS, LTD.,Phone 40-217. Agents, o'j, Fort Street.

T7"AIPARA OTEAMSHIP pO., T TD.,

HELEXSVILLE-DARGAVILLD SERVICE.

Leave Helensville. Leave Dargaville,(After Last Train). ■"' P-'".Mondays, Wairun. Tuesdays, Wairua.Tuesdays, Ruawai. Thursdays. Ruawai.Thursdays. Wairua. Fridays, Wairua.Fridays, Ruawai. Sundays, Ruawai.Berths Booked at Northern S.S. Co.'s Office

H. G. MENZIES. Manager.r>THE ANCHOR SHIPPING & FOUNDRY

CO., LTD.The M.V. ALEXANDER (weather and

other circumstances permitting) will loadat Onehunga on MONDAY. August •". forPicton, Nelson and Motuoka ; also accept-ing cargo for Golden I'.ay Ports, Westportand Grcyniouth for transhipment at Nelsonat direct rales of freight.

Cargo must be hooked atRUSSELL AND SOMERS. LTD.,

55, Fort Street, Agents. _2S

i SHIPPINQ.

STEAMSHIP~~^~~2"'Time of Sailing, Receiving and Shi™i ICargo, subject to weather ami ?&*'Circumstances permitting Ph«n„ *2;5?

Leave AUCKLAND &a« orr-r^for OUTPORTS. for lffiPRRTBAWANUIf Sat, at noonH&JP-COLVILLEt...24th Aug., 3Tm*"fiDtCOROMANDEL, PONUIf.... .femSS?*Thurs., 30th, 2.30 p.m. Fri ai,? 1?0^GT. BARRIERt..Weo\, midnight K&a-HOUHORAt...oth Aug., 2p.m '£££&KERIKERIt...Tues., Is'th, 4 p'm fejKAWAU ISLAND...Wed., noonMERCURY ISAYt..Mou., 3 p\m pf&S&lMANGAWAIf, LEIGH, KAWAU it??J2*Man.. 3rd August, 3 nm ISLANDfMATAKANA, ALGIB'Sf" .T.P"s S mnvWed., 29th. noon Thurs iotha*ls4MATAMATAf, WAHAROAf, BoimfimfftUp to Noon. Tues.. Thurs. S„n tjvS*OPOTIKI AND KDTAREREt Mn„ lWa*

OMAHAf, LEIGHf, TAKATm * jlto/JM*Mon.. ;;rd August, 3 pm

VyAU IS-PARENGAt...Sth Aug" 2 pF'Tmr^PIAKOf 30tn, Wp.ra '■•»PAEROAf, TE AROHAf... ....TAKTwS?Tues., 2Sth. 9 p.m. WedOftW^ 4Thurs.. 30th, 11 p.m. Fri sigtToS Pn-RUSSELL, OPUAt. WHA^abWMANGONUI AND TOTARANORTH *'

Tues.. 4 p.m OV ttrfU.TAGRA NGA WA K V or' ftfhJSWEat. and Wed., 2 p.m. Mon <SdßS7js*TAIRUA f Mon., 3 p.nT.".7;SteTHAMES »i»ss2S*Wed.. 20th. noon Wed"29ft ftS^OFri.. 31st, 3.30 p.m. Sat iWs^Fares, 7/6 Single and 12/(3 ReL ß

na-°-

TURUAf, KOPUf.. .Tues... .PerSL,.Thursday. pPr Hauiti IAMWH AWARKWORTHf, WAIWERAt. S S OVaviFri.. 31st, 2 p.m. Sat! lit tW*WAIPUf.. Thurs., per Clavmore b T P^SURFDALEt, OSTENDf, OMIHAt tat

TIICS- 9&P^..^^r^WHANGAMATA 10th Aug., 3 ,' m PAHOrn*WHAKATANE »tw 2?WHANANAKIf „sth Aug.,' 2 p'.m Timor*WHANGAPOUA 24th Aug.. 3 p.m t ,S

' WEST COAST. lu H0l!4HOKIANGAt...3Oth, 3 p.m....ARAPAWUKAWHIAt, RAGLAN, WAIKATOMon., 3 p.m AR\PAWI +

NEW PLYMOUTH ONLY W *

Wed., noon RONAKTtNEW PLYMOUTH AND WANGANCITues., 4th August, noon H\UTURmCargo previous Clay ana up to 11 amSailing Day.Overtime charged after 4 p.m. and 11 a .mon Saturday. No Cargo received within onehour of sailing. Prepaid!. Cargo OnlyJ ' D

TTNION STEAM SHIF COMPANYOF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED. '

Sailings (Circumstances Permitting.)Sydney Direct.

R.M.S. Monowai*..Friday, 31st July, 3 pm.R.M.s. Niagara*.. Tups.. 11th August. 5 plm!Sydney (From Wellington),

Makura* ...._. Tuesday, 28th JulyFiji (Suva), Tonga (Nukualofa. Haapai,and Vavau) and Samoa (Apia).Tofua Monday, lflth August, 11 a.m.Special Round Fare, £33.

Picton (From Wellington).Tamahine Mon., Wed., Fri., 3 p.m.

Gisborne and Napier: (Cargo Only.)Waimea Wednesday, 20th July, 3p.m.

Greymouth. (Cargo Only.)Gabriella Tuesday, 28th July, 3 p.m.Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru.Kiwitea (cargo 0n1y)....Thursday, 30th July

Lyttelton (From Wellington).Wahine..Monday, Wed., Friday, at 7.45 p.m.Maori—Tues., Thursday, Sat., at 7.45 p.m.

Berths Booked at Auckland Office.CANADIAN-AUSTRALASIAN R.M. LIKE

TO CANADA. UNITED STATES,AND EUROPE.

Via Suva, Honolulu, Victoria (8.C.)and Vancouver, 11 a.m.

R.M.M.S. AORANGl*....Tuesday. 2Sth JulyR.M.S. NlAGAßA*...Tuesday, 25th AugustR.M.M.S. AORANGI*.Tues., 22nd September

EXCURSIONS TO HONOLULU. ■ 'Particulars on Application.

UNION ROVAL MAIL LINETO UNITED STATES, CANADA,

AND EUROPE.Via Rarotonga, Tahiti, and San Francisco

From Wellington.R.M.S. MAKURA* Tuesday, 11th AugustR.M.S. MONOWAl*..Tuesday, Sth SeptemberR.M.S. MAKURA*....Tuesday, 6th October

�Passengers in Three Classes. D

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STRUT OF OREGON PINE,

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FOXTON, this day,A strut of Oregon pine, obviously

from an aeroplane, has been washed upon Foxton Beach. The strut is 10ftBin long with a tapered end threeinches wide, one side tapering to threeand a quarter inches, and on the otherone a half inches thick.

There arc traces of white paint on theupper and lower edges and minute par-ticles of frabric adhering under brasstacks. Both sides arc hollowed out forlightness. The strut has evidently beenin the sea for a considerable time, asmussels arc attached.

The set of the currents from theTasnian Sea strike the beach, and thefind is considered likely to have a con-nection with the loss of Captain G. Hoodand Lieutenant J. R. Moncricf in theRyan monoplane Ao-tea-roa.

ST. PAUL'S ANNIVERSARY.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.

SOCIAL GATHERING HELD

Nearly 200 parishioners, some of whomhave memories of the parish in the earlydays, attended a social gathering heldlast evening in connection with the 00thanniversary of the laying of the foundationstone of the old St. Paul's Church. Thefunction was held in the Parish Hall.Symonds Street, and the hall and stagewere appropriately decorated. On araised table in the centre was a birthdaycake, which was cut by Dr. Alice Horslcy.Valued relics of the church were displayedfor inspection. These included the Com-munion plate presented by Queen Vic-toria to Bishop Sehvyn, and several pic-tures of the old church. Also on viewwere blocks of stone from CanterburyCathedral, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul'sCathedral, and York Minster, which willbe incorporated later in the churchbuilding.

In addressing the gathering, the vicar,the Rev. Cecil Watson, referred to thechurch's past record and the inspirationwhich it held for the future. It was par-ticularly pleasing to see present elderlyparishioners who had worked in theinterests of the parish and had seen someof the fruits of their labours.

During the evening a programme ofvocal and instrumental items was given,and a short play, "No Servants, wasacted by members of the Girls lu-iendlySociety.

DEBT FUNDING.

TO HELP LOCAL BODIES.

LEGISLATION URGED.

SUSPENSION OF SINKINGFUNDS WRONG.

HOW POSITION COULD BE MET.

"I have been interested in the publiccomment on the proposal of the MountEden Borough Council to suspend forone year the payment of sinking funds,"stated a retired business man, who formany years acted as a sinking fund com-missioner and whp is a well-knownauthority on local body finance. "Theprinciple behind the suggestion formsan interesting study," he said. "In allcases where local bodies provide a sink-ing fund in connection with their loansall authorities connected therewith, in-cluding the ballot papers and advertise-ments, set out the rate of interest to beincluded for sinking fund, which variesaccording to the term of the loan. Forinstance a 36J-year loan would, in theusual course, bear a rate of 1 per cent,a 20-year loan 2\ per cent, with higherrates for shorter dated loans.

"The provision of sinking funds isbased on sound principles, and makesthe debenture of any municipal authoritymore attractive from an investor's pointof view. The reason is obvious.

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Thequestion whether any local authority isjustified in seeking special legislationto suspend payment of sinking funds isimportant. It must be borne in mindthat such legislation would be a breachof a contract made in good faith on thepart of the local body concerned, whichin reality is the wholi: of the ratepayersover the area in which the loan is raised.

Variation Not Warranted."Special legislation suspending pay-

ment of sinking funds would strike atthe root of the whole financial structureof Government and municipal borrowing.Surely the Government will not be aparty to the principle? Even if, bywise"administration on the part of sink-ing fund commissioners in the earlystages of various loan transactions, asurplus is provided, that docs notwarrant a variation of the terms ofagreement. History shows that therate of interest has fluctuated consider-ably in the past, and there is evidencethat in the future there will be a con-siderable fall in the rate."

"All sinking funds in recent yearshave been based on the money earningf> per cent, and it is quite probable thatin the coming years it will be foundimpossible to cbtt'in that rate of inter-est on gilt-edged securities. If a localbody, by obtaining legislative authority,varies its contracts, and if this were fol-lowed by the earnings of the- sinkingfunds dropping and thereby leaving adeficit at the end of the term of eachloan, the ratepayers in every case wouldbe faced with the raising of furtherloans to pay off the deficiency. This isunsound finance, which no responsibleGovernment would be a party to.

How Position Arises."It is quite evident that the position

at Mount Eden, Mount Albert and else-where has arisen largely through theinability of ratepayers to pay theirrates, thereby forcing local bodies toborrow by overdraft to cp.vry on. It isapparent from the publicity given tothe subject that every local authorityis being urged on every side to keep itspublic works going, in order to provideemployment. This suggests that itwould be possible to provide for theposition in a constitutional way. It isa well-recognised principle that in hardtimefl temporary loans should be fundedand spread over a lengthy period, thusmaking it easier for the taxpayers con-'cerned to meet their obligations. Wehave an example of this on a large scalein the arrangement made some timeago between (Ireat Britain and Americain reference to the war debt. A similareffort is now being made by Australiaregarding its internal debt.

"There is no apparent reason why |

these principles should not be applied Ito a municipal floating debt in NewZealand. Legislation could, with justi-fication, be passed authorising the fund-ing of all floating debts of every localbody within the. Dominion to cover theperiod of the present business depres-sion. This would be sound in principleand supported by precedent. It wouldbe a definite and real relief to taxpayersand local authorities, who would thenbe justified in continuing their activitiesin order to provide useful employment,instead of being forced to curtail ex-penditure drastically as in the case atthe present .time."

BRINGING UP FATHER.1931, International Feature Service, Inc.,Great Britain rights reserved.

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FIRE AT WARKWORTH.

BUSINESS BLOCK LOST.

CLEAN SWEEP OF PREMISES.

NO FIRE-FIGHTING FACILITIES

(By Tclegraoh.—Special to "Stai.")WARKWORTH, this day.

A business block in the main streetof Warkworth was swept by fire at anearly hour this morning.

The premises destroyed were:—"Rodney and Otamatea Times" office;Elliott and Holdcn, solicitors; H.Roper, radio dealer and electrician; D.Azzy, hairdresser; H. Stubbs, butcher.

The alarm was given at 1.30 a.m.,when the printing office was found tobo in flames. The fire swept throughthe rest of the block quickly, and inthe absence of fire-fighting facilitieslittle could be done.

Before the fire reached the premisesof Mr. Stubbs, a portion of the stockand fittings there was saved, and thesafe was dragged out into the roadway.Nothing was saved from the other pre-mises.

There was no wind, but there were,fears at one time that the fire wouldcross to buildings on the other side ofthe street. At its height the blaze wa3most spectacular. The fire blazed withrenewed vigour on reaching the butcher'spremises, when the freezing chamberquickly caught alight.

The stock at the "Rodney and Ota-matea Times" office was insured by theNew Zealand Insurance Company for£670.

This is the second major fire in thehistory of Warkworth. On a previousoccasion a large garage was destroyed.

TELEPHONE CHARGES.

DAILY TOLL-CALL BILLS

PROMPT PAY PENALISED.

The Government is admittedly hardUp, but some of its proposal, to get inmore revenue suggest more zeal thandiscretion. ' For instance, a big Auck-land firm which lias a lot of long-dis-tance telephoning to do, used to get fromthe- Telephone Department a dailyaccount of the toll calls so that theycould be checked before they got "stale."In a large office, with hundreds ofemployee:; it is not always easy to tracea trunk call to the person whose nameis given in the slip showing particularsof the call, and the sooner it is done thebetter. The firm in question used topay its account every few days; it waspractically a cash transaction. Nowthe Department sends in word that infuture it will make a charge of £1 pertelephone for rendering a, daily accountof toll calls. A- there were eight tele-phones in the office, this meant anannual charge of £B—which was pay-able in advance.

Naturally the business house declinedto pay £8 a year for the privilege ofsettling its bills promptly, and told theDepartment to please itself as to howoften it sent in its account. Hence-forth the office toll-call account will bepaid monthly instead of every few days,and the Government will have to waitlonger for its money than it used to.And that seems strange. When a manis hard up he generally welcomes anyonewho comes along to pay a bill—theoftener the better.

GAME FOWL.

SUCCESSFUL TABLE SHOW.

LIST OF AWARDS

The Auckland Game Fowl Club held asuccessful table show on Saturday atMessrs. Turners and Growers, Ltd.,City Markets. There were over 70 exhibitsbenched, and the quality of the cx u, l̂tswas very high. The judge, Mr. J. K. Bos-well, made his awards on the score-cardsystem. Awards were made as follow:—

Old English Game.—Black Red cock: L.Wood 1. C. Trembath 2. Partridge hen :

ir. G. Saunders 1. 10. J. R. McLaren 2 and;?. Bla«-k Red cockerel: E. Power 1, h.Bust 2 and 3. Partridge Pullet: E. J. R.McLaren 1. K. Bust 2, \V. Bish 3. Wheatenpullet: \V. Blsh 1. Duckworth cock: \V. Bishand H. E. Slade. equal. 1, E. Bust «!.

Duckwins hen : F. It. Slade 1 and 2. Duck-wing pullet: E. Bust 1. Pile cock : W. Bish1. Pile hen: W. E. Slade 1 and 2. Pilecockerel: P. R. Slade 1. Spangle cock: AY.Bish 1 and cup, F. R. Slade 2. B. Power3. Spangle hen: W. Bish 1. Blue Redhen : W. Bish 1. W. B. Slade 2. Blue Redpullet: P. G. Saunders 1. Brown Bed eoek :W K Slade 1. Brown Bed hen : L. Wood

I.' Any other colour cock : H. B. Slade 1.Old English Game Bantams.—Black Bed

rock : ('. Burton 1. L. Wood 2. Partridgehen : Master E. Hutehins 1. B. Bronghton2 J. Woollen 3. Black Bed cockerel: B.Broughton 1, 11. K. Slado 2. C. Burton 3.Wheaten hen: C. J. R. McLaren 1, L. Wood2. E. J. R. McLaren 3. Wheaten pullet:B. J. R. McLaren 1. H. E. Slade 2.Spangle cock: D. Gough 1, Master D. J.Alexander 2, Master E. Hulchins 3. Spanglehen: Master E. Hutchins 1, Master V. .7.Alexander 2, D. Gough 3. Spangle cockerel:D. Gough 1 and cup. J. Woollen 2. Spanglepullet: W. Bish 1, D. Gough 2. Any othercolour hen : C. Burton 1.

Modern Game Bantams: —E. J. R.McLaren won all classes

"MORE RIFE THAN EVER."

BOOKMAKING IN DOMINION.

ONLY ONE COURSE TO FOLLOW

IMPRISONMENT, NOT FINES.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Monday.In addressing the grand jury in tho

Supreme Court this morning in refer-ence to a charge against two men ofhaving conspired with some personwhose name is unknown to defraudbookmakers, the Chief Justice, SirMichael Myers, dealt with the subjectof bookmakers and bookmaking in NewZealand. His Honor expressed theopinion that the only way to checkbookmaking Avas by the imposition ofterms of imprisonment without theoption of fines.

"First of all, as you know, and aswe all know, the carrying on of thebusiness .of bookmaking is an offenceagainst the law," said his Honor. "Thefact, however, that a person is carryingon an illegal business does not makehim an outlaw so far as the adminis-tration of the criminal law is concerned.What I mean is that even if he is carry-ing on an illegal occupation he is never-theless entitled to protection from per-sons who are seeking to defraudhim.

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It was a little disturbing, however,said his Honor, to find that book-making was so rife in New Zealand.He was not posing as a purist; heknew quite well that there was, andalways would be, a certain amount ofvice in human nature, which, perhaps,it was not wise to attempt entirely torepress by means of Acts of Parlia-ment. With that aspect of the matter,however, he was really not concerned,but it must give cause for concern tothe Courts and should give cause forconcern to the public that, although anAct was passed not less than elevenyears ago, in 1020, making the carryingon of the business of bookmaking acrime, bookmaking seemed to be morerife than ever in this country.

"You Can Stop Bookmaking.""Gentlemen, I am saying something

about this matter," continued his Honor,addressing the grand jury, "because itis of interest to you just as it is toevery other member of the public, andthis, after all, is the only opportunitythat a judge may properly take ofexpressing his views upon matters ofthis kind, and it is competent for you,if you think fit, to make a presentmentupon the matter. Sow, you will wonderwhat all this is leading to. It is leadingto this: One hears it said that you can'tstop bookmaking. Gentlemen, I disputethat. I say it is not correct. I say youcan stop bookmaking, and you can stopthe bookmaker, but you can't stop himby imposing fines upon the mere agentswho may be prosecuted before themagistrates. The imposition of finesin that way is merely ordering the per-sons who were brought before the courtsto pay a license fee. That is all.

"There is one way in which book-making can be stopped, and, gentlemen,some year or so ago I took the respon-sibility of giving a lead. It is veryrarely that a person charged with carry-ing on the business of a bookmaker isbrought before this court. They gene-rally prefer to be dealt with in thelower Court, but about twelve monthsago there was one person so chargedwho elected to come before this Court,and having regard to the fact that book-making was so rife in New Zealand andto the fact that he was not a firstoffender, I took the responsibility of sen-tencing him to imprisonment for a termof nine months. I took the responsi-bility, I say, of giving a lead. Thatresponsibility had previously been takensome years before in another part ofNew Zealand. . That lead, however, hasnot been accepted. I say, and I have nohesitation in saying, and I consider itmy duty to say, that the matter restsentirely with the magistrates.

Prison Without Any Option."Bookmaking will never be stopped so

long as fines are imposed. . . The wayin which to stop bookmaking is this.When persons who are generally theagents of the men who are really work-ing in a big way are brought before thecourt charged with keeping a commongaming house . . . the magistrates haveit in their power to send these personsto prison without any option of a fine,and I venture to say that if that weredone as a practice for a while, beforevery long bookmaking would cease inNew Zealand.

"Gentlemen, I don't invite you tomake any presentment upon the matter,but it is competent for yon to make apresentment if you think proper to doso. You will understand that there areno charges before you of carrying onthe business of bookmaking. My obser-vations arise by reason of the fact thata couple of the cases arc cases whereit is alleged that the persons chargedhave defrauded bookmakers, personswho are admittedly carrying on thebusiness of bookmaking."

His Honor repeated that when matterscame before the Supreme Court on whichthe judge had the opportunity of pub-licly expressing his views and whichcould not be given by a judge in anyother way, it was, in his Honor'sopinion, the duty of the judge to takethat opportunity.

LORDLY DAFFODILS.

EXHIBITION AT WHANGAREI

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

WHANGAREI, this dayA grower of daffodils in tlie Auckland

district having promised to exhibit about1000 daffodils if the Whangarci Horticul-tural Society held its inaugural showabout the end of August, the society hasdecided to fix August 27 as the date ofthe show.

CITY COUNCIL WORKS.

CHRISTCHURCH ESTIMATES.WORK FOB 1400 MEN.

RATES REDUCED 121 PER CENT,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,A reduction of 12$ per cent in rates

was made by the City Council last nightwhen the estimates for the current yearwere adopted.

Work for 1400 men at standard ratesof pay is to be provided by the CityCouncil, commencing from August 10.The total cost to the council is ex-pected to be £34,000, while the councilexpects to get £170,000 worth of workdone for this expenditure.

The chairman of the finance commit-tee, Mr. J. McCombs, M.P., said that inregard to a new roading loan of £39,500to be worked in conjunction with No. 5scheme, the council had received a veryfavourable offer from London.

LOCAL BODIES.

NEW LYNN BOROUGH COUNCIL,

A meeting of the New Lynn BoroughCouncil was held last evening. TheMayor, Mr. Geo. Lawson, presided, othermembers present being: Messrs. W. Piatt,Geo. Sevcrnc, S. James, A. Woolley, M.Laing and A. Jeffrey.

Relief of Distress.—A letter was receivedfrom Mrs. Geo. Rule intimating that shewas arranging lor a concert to be held inthe borough on behalf of local relief work.The proceeds would be handed over to theMayor for distribution.

Dental Clinic—Subsequent to a reviewof the circumstances surrounding dentalservice lor certain children whose removalfrom Primer IV. to Standard I. hasaffected their eligibility, it was decided toplace the position before the Minister ofHealth and the Director of DentalHygiene, pointing out the anomaly whichexists, and asking for consideration.

Town Planning.—On the question ofregional town planning the council passedthe following resolution:—".Pursuant toSection S of the Town Planning Amend-ment Act, 1929, the New Lynn BoroughCouncil hereby resolves to unite with thelocal authorities set out in the schedulehereto for the purpose of preparing aregional planning scheme for the whole ofthe total area within their several juris-dictions."

Unemployment.—The Mayor reportedthat there was no work again for a num-ber of the unemployed this week, and hehad sent the following wire to the Unem-ployment Board:—"Restricted allocationNew Lynn centre creates serious positionin this industrial community. Urgentlyrequest reconsideration borough allocation.Estimate for this week £425. Many re-lief workers without relief two. weeksrunning."

Scheme No. s.—The works foreman re-ported on the construction of a culvert inthe gully in Porter Avenue and the forma-tion of a road under Scheme No. 5. Owingto the bad formation in the bed of thestream it would be advisable to lay theline of pipes about twelve feet out fromtha present water course. This wouldavoid deep pier holes. The total estimatefor material only was £41 5/. In additionit would cost £100 for metalling the road.

Health Regulation.—The sanitary in-spector was instructed to prepare a by-lawgoverning the licensing of eatinghouses,dairies and food shops, to be submitted tothe council at its next meeting.

ONEHUNGA COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Onehunga BoroughCouncil was held last evening, the Mayor,Mr. E. Morton, presiding.

Sale of Bread—The inspector reportedthat bread was being sold in other thanbakers' shops at Onehunga. The onlyobjection was that shopkeepers handledother goods while serving bread. No fishshops were selling bread in the borough.

Health Act.—The medical officer ofhealth asked the council to take furtheraction under the Health Act for the regis-tration of eatinghouses, hairdressers'shops, bakehouses, butchers' and milkshops, and also to consider the adoptionof drainage and plumbing regulationsalready adopted by several suburban areas,so that uniformity might be obtained.The letter was referred to a committee.

Fires.—The council resolved that, infuture, full details of chimney and rubbish[ires must be furnished to the council inthose cases in which the Fire Board con-siders a prosecution should be instituted.The council did not receive any formalreport re two fires which occurred recentlyat Onehunga.

Tennis Grounds.—A request for assist-ance to clear up the tennis grounds at TePapapa and spread a quantity of top-dressing clay, under Scheme No. 5 wasgranted.

Lease Renewed.—The council renewedthe lease of the Allan Springs reserve toMr. S. Hooker at a rental of £2 perannum.

Declined—Mr. W. J. Jordan, M.P.,advised the council that its requests rethe payment of the cost of insuring reliefworkers by the Government, and newpostal facilities at Te Papapa had beendeclined.

PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD.

The regular meeting of the PapakuraTown Board was held last evening, Mr. H.L. Thornton presiding.

Museum.—The director of the AucklandInstitute and Museum advised that in re-gard to the Auckland War MemorialMuseum Maintenance Amendment Act,1931, which provides for the annual elec-tion of representatives of the contributinglocal bodies, the Otahuhu Borough Coun-cil suggested a 'biennial election as it wasmaintained that a member had only justtime to become familiar with his duties.The board approved of the suggestion.

AMUSEMENTS.

ROXY THEATRE,The life-long battle which dwellers in

towns on the Mississippi, the "old manriver" of the negro spirituals, makeagainst the inroads of its mightywaters is graphically portrayed in"The Flood," which heads to-morrow'snew programme at the Roxy Theatre.Monte Blue and" Eleanor Boardmanmake a welcome reappearance inthe cast. The story concernsBruce, a civil engineer, who super-intends the building of breakwatersagainst the seasonal floods. A girlis brought to the town by a youngspendthrift, but realising his intentions,she deserts him, and seeks the engineer'sprotection. Following a thrilling episodein which he saves her life during a flood,they marry, but find they have to facethe malice of small-town scandal, whichis strengthened by the return of thegirl's former lover, who insinuates him-self cleverly into the family circle. Theflood bursts over the levees, and Bruceis called away to save the community.Taking advantage of the situation, theyoung man entices the girl to his apart-ment, and the story rises to a thrillingclimax as the flood sweeps through thetown. David Newell, Frank Sheridanand William Mong are in the supportingcast. "The Subway Express," an excitingmystery drama, starring Jack Holt andAileen Pringle, will have its final screen-ing this evening. "Girls Demand Excite-ment," a college comedy, featuring JohnWayne and Marguerite Churchill, is thesupporting attraction.

DAWSON-HAMBOURG VISIT."There has been a wonderful improve-

ment in public musical taste within thelast few years," says Peter Dawson,Australian baritone, who will appearwith Mark Hambourg, eminent Rusisanpianist, at the Auckland Town Hall, fora short season, commencing on Saturdayevening. Mr. Dawson, who holds theworld's record, with a total of 10,000,000records of his songs, considers that theold style ballad has given way to some-thing far better. "We record now forthe 'popular' masses music which nobodywould have dreamed of putting forward,save at concerts of the highest class."Mark Hambourg, who scored wonderfulsuccesses during his last visit to NewZealand some years ago, is an expertin the authoritative interpretation of themasters, especially Beethoven. Mr. Daw-son will provide a lighter touch. Mr.Hugo Larson, the entrepreneur, inarranging the joint tour of these twoartists, has kept hi mind that immensepublic which asks for variety in itsentertainment. Concerts will be givennext Saturday evening, and on Tuesday.Thursday and Saturday of the followingweek. A concert at Hamilton will begiven on Wednesday, August 5. The bosplans are now open at Lewis Eady's,Ltd.

LYRIC THEATRE.Genevieve Tobin and Rose Hobart,

Broadway stage stars, appear with Con-rad Nagel in the society drama, "A LadySurrenders," now showing at the LyricTheatre. The story concerns a womannovelist and her husband, who falls iulove with her best friend. "The Pay-off," an underworld drama starringLowell Sherman, is also being shown.

CONCERT AT HOSPITAL.The Neville Carlsen Revue Company

gave an enjoyable concert to patients ofWard G at the Auckland Hospital last

| evening. The artists were Madame E.Paskell, Mrs. G. Davies, Misses MavisWard, Joan Tucker, Loloma Kay, ZoeMadigan and Eileen Brennan, andMessrs. Jack de Rose, Neville Carlsenand E. Parkinson and son. Miss Bren-nan was the accompanist.

MEETING ENDS ABRUPTLY.

PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD.

MEMBER DEFIES CHAIRMAN.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Last evening the meeting of the Papa-kura Town Board came to an abrupt end.The clerk was reading a letter from oneof the board's workmen during the con-sideration of a report from a specialcommittee (consisting of Messrs. Thorntonand Weir) which had been set up to in-vestigate and report on certain charges ofthe board's workmen having enteredproperties for the purpose of installingwater meters without having first obtainedthe permission of the owners, as requiredby the board's instructions. A member,Mr. H. E. McEntee. rose to state a pointof order, but the chairman, Mr. H. L.Thornton, said he would not have theclerk interrupted during the reading of aletter, and requested Mr. McEntee to beseated.

"I am rising to state a point of order,and will not sit down until I have statedit," said Mr. McEntee.

Mr. H. C. Baulf supported Mr. Mc-Entee, and called for the reading of thestanding orders.

''We will do nothing until Mr. McEnteelias sat down and the letter read," saidthe chairman.

Mr. McEntee continued to defy thechairman's requests to him to be seated,and both gentlemen were on their feet.

"You are a most foolish fellow, and Iwill not sit down; your ruling is wrong,"said Mr. McEntee.

"I will put a stop to this sort of thing,"said Mr. Thornton. "I will adjourn thismeeting until 7.30 p.m. to-morrow, andwill now leave the chair."

Messrs. McEntee and Baulf were urgingthe election of another chairman, but theother members arose with the chairman.

MISSIONER'S ADDRESS.

Mr. F. B. Williams, "down and out"missioner. will speak at the Church ofChrist. West Street, to-morrow eveningat 7.30. The subject of his address willbe "Part of My Life." and "How to Solvethe World's Mysteries; and ModernMiracles."

THE AUCKLAND STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1931.5

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Booking Office :

20, Customs Street East. Phone 42-48$NEWBY'h MOTORS, LTD.

g-W, \ UCKLAND--I%om*iS£23& HELENSVILLE

HOT SPRINGS.Leaves White St»r Office, 20, Customs Si.,

Phone 42-468, 44-138, 7.45 a.m., 10a.m., 3.40 p.m., 4.45 p.m. (not S;ir ),

7 p.m. (not Sat.). Saturdays, 7.4510, 2, 3.40, 7.15, 8.30 p.m. Sundays.10 a.m., 7 p.m.

Leaves Terminus, Helensville, 6.45 a.m.,8.15 a.m., 9.45 a.m., 1 p.m., (Sat.oniy), 3.45 p.m. (not Saturday). b'.SOp.m. Sunday, a a.m. and 6 p.m.

HULMS PIONEER MOTORS, LTD. 1)4

A MORRINSVILLE.MATAMA'.I.'A, TE AROHA (via Tanuaa).Leaves White Star Office, 20, Customs St.

East, 3 p.m. (Sundays, 6 p.m.), arr.Morrinsville 0.30, Te Aroha 7 p.m.Phones 44-138, 42-468.

Leaves Te Aroha 7 a.m., Morrinsville 7.30a.m., Tahuna 8 a.m., arr. Auckland 11a.m. (Sundays included).

Bookings.—Morrinsville: S. J. Coombe,Phone 150. Te Aroha: J. Rivett, Phone226. Matamata: J. Rivett.I) C. EDWARDS. Prop.

THAMES - AUCKLAND TRANSPORTSERVICE (White and Sons. 44-547).AUCKLAND - THAMES, COROMANDEL

MERCURY BAY. Depart Laycock andKaithfull, 14, Fort St. 43-146. WhiteStar, 20, Customs St. 42-465. FromAuckland daily. 8.30 a.m., 10 a.m., 3.30p.m. Sunday, 0.30 a.m., 6.30 p.m. FromThames daily, 7.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 3p.m. Sunday 9.30 a.m., 5.30 p.m. Fares:Thames-Auckland, 10/ Single, 17/G Return.Thames-Coromandel, 11/0 Single, 20/Return. Thames-Mercury Bay, 15/ Single.28/ Return. D4

fSSSSfSS9 "ROOKING OFFICE,MM -° PHONE 46-800.

£1 — pLYMOUTH — n-JBOOKING OFFICE: CHECKER, N.Z.INSURANCE BLDGS. PHONE 46-800.

Cars leave from Laycock and Faithfull, 14,Fort Street. Phone 43-146. D

"VTAFIER AND HASTINGS, DAILY,Via ROTORUA AND TAUPO.

One-Day Service. No Changing Cars.Fare, £2 10/, Single. £4 15/ Return.CHECKER, Phone 4C-SOO, or

LAYCOCK AND FAITHFULL, 14, Fort St.Phone 43-146. D4

" *

TTAMILTONMARKEY'S MOTORS.

(Contractors to "Auckland Ftar").Leave Auckland. Leave Hamilton.7.00 a.m. 7.15 -i.m.

8.45 a.m. 9.00 a.m.11.00 a.m. 11.30 a.m.1.00 p.m. 1.30 p.m.3.00 p.m. 3.15 p.m.5.30 pm. 6.30 p.m.Sundays. Sundays.8-45 a.m. 11.30 a.m.2.30 p.m. 3.15 p.m.7.00 p.m. 6.30 p.m.Including Service to Rotorua, Gisborne, Te

«PIS ?,nd New Plymouth. Fare 10/.liJ-trlp Concession Cards on application at• !,/,.,, . reduced rates.AUCKLAND OFFICE— Dilworth Buildings.corner Queen and Customs Streets.Phones 44-056, 41-000.HAMILTON — 54, Victoria St. Phone1811. p

A UCKLAND

PROVINCIAL MOTOR BUS CO.

AUCKLAND-THAMES.Black and White Service.

LeaT,es Auckland. Leaves Thames.8.0 a.m. Weekdays 7.30 a.m.•>.oo p.m. Weekdays 3.0 p.m.£.30 a.m. Sundays 9.30 a.m.6.0 p.m. Sundays 6.30 p.m.Fares: 10/ Single: 17/6 Return.

12 Trip Concession, £4 10/.Intermediate Fares on Application.

Booking Offices:AUCKLAND: PERCY SALMON,40, Customs St. E. Phone 43-402.(When closed Phone 25-541.) !

THAMES: JOHNSTON BROS., Phoue 211. jW. J. WHEELER AND SONS. D

CM f* Head Office:jy 111V* I'ALMERSTON BUILDINGS,•otor BarvJtM^r> Q" een and Customs Sts.

Phone 44-477 for all inquiries'_

CARS LEAVE DAILY FOR£J NEW PLYMOUTH, jp-l(one day service). 7 a.m.HAMILTON, 7 a.m., 5.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2.30

nrtmß-m- 6.45 p.m.ttr

oi&UA - 7 a.m.. 2.30 p.m.WARKWORTH, MATAKANA. KAIPARAFLATS, LEIGH 0 a.m., 3.30 p.m.:oat., 9 a.m., 2 p.m.: Sun., 4 p.m.

£1 AUCKLAND-WHANGAREI. /*1°*a- ; Daily 8.45 a.m. Sun.. 4 p.m. *•*•

services Connecting to All Parts ofNorth Island. D— PUKEKOHE — TUAKAU,

pSIo4" AUCKLANDfUKEKOHE. TUAKAU.Rnm

fik

Ves Gp O., Auckland, for Pukekohe,aomoay and Tuakau at 0.5 a.m., 10.50TWi ,-

p,DI - 3 -° P-m- 5 - 30 P-m - n -° P-m----wi!'la TP'a and 5- 30 P-n»., via Bombay,Leave G.P.O. at 9.15 a.m., 1.30Jmi» « .

pm- 10 ° P-m - These busesleavin* GPO, five minutes before

SEEDS. PLANTS, AND GARDEN.ANION Plants, Straw Spanish, 4/6 1000;bunga ge 1/6,~7 ' St., One-

TOM*J° Plants - Kondyne, 5/ 100, £2 5/Lynn loo0-—Pearson, Veronica Rd., New

TWELVE Magnificent New PerennialUrni. Su 8A H% *}* 3'6 ! Gladiolus Primu-iinus mixed, 2/6 dozen.—Cullen, Waimauku

D

AUCTIONS.XMPORTANT TjIURNITURE RUCTION

OFpHOICE TifODERN -pTJRNISHINGS.

/IEORGE vyALKER, J/D.,AT THE GREAT SALEROOMS,

249, QUEEN STREET,

Instructed by the Attorney tor an Absentee,WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

mO-MORROW WEDNESDAY,AT 11 °'CLoCK-

tter yery F INE MODERN

"PURNISHINGS,Also,

■DEAUTIFUL "gTROUDE" pLAYER-piANO.

QUALITY QARPETS, QHESTER-FIELD

ANDpENERAL pLENISHMENTS.

Removed to the Rooms for Convenience ofSale.

Including :, , ,

„_

BEAUTIFUL STROUDE PLAYER-PIANO.A Pprfect Instrument.

CHOIOE BROWN OAK BEDROOM SUITE.EXcSIONAL ROSEWOOD POLISHEDIiEDROOM SUITE.

JACOBEAN DESIGN DINING LOOM

SUPERIOR' CHESTERFIELD SUITE inGenoa Velvet.

SUPER QUALITY CARPETS.CRYSTAL, GLASSWARE, CHINA AND

BRIC-A-BRAC.Details:

T IVING ROOMS — BEAUTIFUL-Li STROUDE PLAYER PIANO, in very

fine mahogany case, a instru-ment (cost £275), Piano Sstpol, CHOICEJACOBEAN DINING ROOM SLUEcomprising Jacobean Buffet. Sideboard,Jacobean Dining Table ,™d ? Canc-backed Chairs to match; CKISIALGLASSWARE, China Cabinet, Chinaand Bric-a-brac, MAGNIFICENT CHKb-

I TEUFIELD SUITE of 3 pieces, com-nrising exceptionally large Chesterfieldand 2 Divan Chairs, fully sprungthroughout, covered in Ist quality 'lap-cstrv; REV. RUGS, Oce. Tables, EasyChairs, S.G. Chairs, OK TeaJUgon,SINGER D.II. SEWING MACHINE,B O Eire Screen, LACQUER OLL.TABLE, Pictures, Case Cutlery, Cush-ions, AXM. CARPET, 12 x 10.6 (asnew), Cushions, Ornaments, CROS-LEY WIRELESS .SET, La GloriaGramophone, 40FIRST-CLASS PLAIERPIANO ROLLS, Vactric ElectricVacuum Cleaner, Turkish Brass Read-

HA 1|fLL!!i" IVESTIBULElVESTIBULE RUG, Curtains.

\xm Runner. Pictures, Ornaments,i tall'Stand OAK ROLLER-TOP DESK,Office Chair, SMALL FIREPROOF

Or¥aKFAST ROOM - SMALL DP-O SIDEBOARD, ROUND TABLE AND 4

DINING CHAIRS. Easy Chairs, E.E'.Ware. Cushions, 3-PIECE CHESTER-FIELD SUITE iu Wool Moqnette, Sea-grass Chairs, Settee and Squab, Morns

-OEDIfoOMS - EXCEPTIONAL ROSE-JJ WOOD POLISHED BEDROOM

SUITE of 4 pieces, comprising LargeShaped Mirror Wardrobe. Very FineDressing Table. Full-sized Panel Bwl-stead, and Toilet Cabinet en suite:H.S. Wire Wove Mattress, Best ofKapok Bedding. Bed sLinen, I'lhov.s,REAL EIDERDOWN QUILT. BedroomChairs, VERY FINE BROVnN OAKBEDROOM SUITE of 4 pieces, com-prising Shaped Mirror Wardrobe, LargeDressing Table, Full Panel Bedstead

•and Toilet Cupboard to match, all oncabriole legs; Wire Wove. Kapok Mat-tress. Sheets, Blankets, Quilts, LinenTowels. Curtains, Pretty 3-PCE. LIGHTOAK BEDROOM SUITE, comprisingDressing Table, Pedestal Cupboard andSingle Bedstead, Wire Mattress.Kapoks. Pillows, Wilton Bedroom Car-pet (10.6 x 9), and General BedroomPlenishments. „.«-,

KITCHEN AND OUTSIDE—O.R. SIDE-BOARD, Table and Chairs, Cushions,FLOOR SQUARE, Aim. Kettle, Aim.Cooking Utensils, Crockery, Cutlery.Glassware, En. Ware, General KitchenSundries. Garden Tools, Lawnmower,Fold'nc Cha'r. and General Sundries.

ON VIEW FROM 2 P.M. TO-DAY.NOTE.—A particularly fine assortment of

Quality Furnishings, all in perfect order.

rjEORGE VTTALKER, JjTIVTHE FURNISHING AUCTIONEERS,

Leonard Coakley, W. J. Cuttle, Auctioneers.

pONTINUATION OF QIGANTICT-\RAPERY OALE

BY PUBLIC AUCTION. ON THE PREMISES OF

TT-ISSIN'S J£ASH AND J£ARRY,DARBY STREET

(Opposite Majestic Theatre),

mO-MORROW, VK7EDNESDAY,AT "1 i A.M.

BALANCE OF LIQUIDATION STOCKSOF THREE SOUTHERN FIRMS

Will be Sold Absolutely Without Reserve.

Note Address—o-17, DARBY STREET.On the Premises of

KISSIN'S KASH AND KARRY.MORRIS KISSIN, Auctioneer.

Phone 45-007.45-OG7. 28

#TjIRUIT mREES, T>OSES,

rpO-MORROW, VyEDNESDAYAT 12 .NOON.

TV/TESSRS T>ADLEY AND po., T TD„

Will Sell as above, on Account ofMESSRS. T. LOCK AND W. COLD,

OAA FRUIT TREES, including—APPLES, PEACHES, PLUMS,NECTARINES, ETC.

-|AA LEMONS, POORMAN ORANGES.

200 ROSES '

AndA MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF

FLOWERING SHRUBS AND ORNA-MENTAL TREES.

"OADLEY AND pO., T TD.:2S

RAILWAY NOTICES.

rriHE mRAiN you Want -

TQEPARTURES A UCKLAND

For WELLINGTON—7.0 p.m., 7.40 p.m.. week days (exceptSaturdays) and Sundays.

For FRANKTON AND HAMILTON—Week clays, 3.58 a.m., 9.S a.m., 10.10a.m., 4.20 p.m. (Frankton only, notSaturday), 6.30 p.m. (Saturday only),7.0 p.m. and 7.40 p.m. (Frankton only),week days (except Saturdays) andSundays: 8.53 a.m.. 6.35 p.m.. Sundaysonly.

For WAIUKU—Week days, 9.8 a.m., 4.20 p.m. (notSnti-.rdays).

For ROTORUA—Week days. 3.58 a.m., 10.10 a.m.

For TE AROHA. THAMES, TAURANGA—Week days, 3.58 a.m., 9.8 a.m.

For TANEATUA—9.8 a.m., Tues., Thurs., Sat

For RUSSELL (via OPUA)—Week days, 8.40 a.m.

For WHANGAREI—8.40 a.m., 4.5 p.m., week days (exceptSaturday). 5.22 p.m. (Saturday only).

For HELENSVILLE—Week days, 6.50 a.m., 8.40 a.m., 9.55a.m., 1.21 p.m., 4.5 p.m. (not Satur-day), 5.22 p.m. (Saturday only).

AUCTIONS.

TDICHARD ARTHUR, J/0 -

WILL SELLmO-MORROW, -ivtednesday,

AT -J -1 O'CLOCK.

On behalf of CHAS. A. COLGAN. ESQ..wuo is leaving Auckland, at Ills residence,

N°- 3, GAKDNKU RDI EPSOM-ALL HIS

SUPERIOR "pURNITURE ANDTmURNISHINGS.

LIVING ROOM—Piano (Beg?), Ax. Carpet(12 x 10), 3-Piecc Chesterfield Suitecovered Genoa Velvet, English Oak Side-board, Ex. Din. Table, O Fumed OakDin. Chairs, Oak China Cabinet. EasyChair, Ax. Hearth Rugs, Occ. Table, OilPaintings, Pictures, Dinner Set. TenSet, Pr. Prism Glasses (Ross, London).2 Prs. Lace Curtains, . Glassware,Cruets, Rosebowi, China, Decanters,Cutlery, ICpergne, Linoleum, E.P. Ware,Tablecloths, Linen, etc., etc.

HANDSOME EMBOSSED BRASS WOODOR COAL BOX.

HALL—SYds Ax. Runner, Linoleum, Linen-press, Mohair Slip Mats, Hallstand.Good Barometer. I'otstand, Hall Cur-tains, OAK HALL SEAT, extends,making a single led.

BREAKFAST ROOM—Chesterfield Lounge.Easy Chair, Carpet, Chiffonier, DiningTable and Cover, 2 Smoker's Chairs,Fender and Irons, Linoleum, DiningChairs, Marble Clock, Bookshelves andBooks, Cutlery, Glassware, etc.

BEDROOM I—Ax. Carpet 9 x 10.G, 4-PieceOak Bedroom Suite, Double lI.H. Mat-tress, Dble. Kapok Mattress, 4 Pillows,Blankets, Down Quilt, Hearth Rugs,Camp Bed, Seagrass Chairs, Curtains.Oak Folding Stool Bed, etc., etc.

BEDROOM 2—Carpet, Kami Wardrobe,Scotch Chest, Chest Drawers. Smoker aChair, It, Comb, Pair, 2 Dble. Beds amiWires, Kapok Mattresses, Pillows,Down Quilt, Hearth Bugs, Pictures,Curtains, Set Ware, Medicine Chest,etc., etc.

KITCHEN AND OUTSlDE—Dresser, K.Table and Cover, K. Chairs, Coucn,Crockerv, China, Alum. Saucepans,Kettles. Pres. Pan, Cupboard, 11. Ruga.Linoleum, Fishing Rod and Reel, andKitchen Sundries every description, 2Garden Rollers, 2 Lawuinowers, Grind-

. stone, Sieves, Garden Tools every de-scription, Wheelbarrow, Hose, Scythe,Crosscut Saw, ;; Saws, Vice, Lot Car-penters' Tools, Mangle, Wringer.

PLEASE NOTE.—Property to Let or forSale.

■piCHARD ARTHUR, TTD.THOS. B. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. :28

OQUIRRELL AND pO.,Instructed by the Bailiff, will Sell by

Public Auction, on the Premises. THEROSE PROPRIETORIES, IA, ROCK-LANDS AV., DOMINION ROAD (firstroad past Balmoral Road),

rpHURSDAY ATEXT, AT -1-1 A.M.

1 i-TON CROSSLEY MOTOR VAN, 70251bs Dried Apricots, 33 Tins Libby"sTinned Cabbage, 18 Gross Safety Matches,4 Counters, Tables, Shelving, 1 Case Glue,1 Sauk Resin, Quantity Jelly Crystals,Quantity Tins Liquid Soap, Washing Pow-der, 2 (ift Window Blinds, 2 Show Stands,Large Quantity New Tins (various sizes),9 Empty Casks. Oil Drums and Oil. 1Gent's Cycle, 4 Gallons Peanut Oil, Scalesand Weights, Tables, Forms, Odd Timber,and General Sundries.

NO RESERVES. TERMS CASH.

T>OYAUCTIONEER AND VALUER,

HALL OF COMMERCE,HIGH STREET. :20

■piRIDAY, JULY O-J AT 10 NOON.

"DOBT. p riARR AND QONHave been instructed by the First Mort-

gagee, acting under Memorandum ofMortgage No. 214188, to Sell by PublicAuction at their Auction Rooms, 20,Swanson Street, Auckland, on FRIDAY,JULY 31, at Noon.

mHAT NEW, MODERN 5-ROOMED BUN--*- GALOW, with conveniences, situated inHalesowen Avenue, Sandringham, insuredfor £700. Section with 50 feet frontageby a depth of 136 feet and containing24J perches, being Lot 37 on D.P. 4276,and is portion of Allotment 146 of Section10, Suburbs of Auckland, and the wholeof the land comprised in C.T. 234/274.Auckland Registry, subject to agreementrespecting fencing contained in TransferNo. 55754.

Further particulars may be obtained andconditions of sale seen at the office ofH. G. Rose, Solicitor, Campbell's Buildings,or the Auctioneers.

ABSENT-MINDED MOTHER.

Stenographer Pays the Price.

A weary stenographer was called byher mother at the unearthly hour of fhein the morning. "Edith, do get me a cupof tea, there's a good girl. I've got sucha dry throat,, and haven't been able tosleep a wink. I should have got a bot-tle of Baxter's yesterday when I feltthis cold coming on, but it slipped mymemory." All mothers and daughtersshould take a lesson from this incident,and resolve here and now never to bewithout a bottle of Baxter' 3 Lung -Pre '

server in the house. It is unparalleledfor use in the case of all throat andchest ailments. A rich, red> warmingsoothing compound that does good fromthe lirst dose. Also possesses wonderfultonic properties. Obtainable at allchemists and stores. Generous-sizedbottle at half-a-crown, economicalfamily size at 4/6, and handy bottlefor bachelors and business girls at1/6.—(Ad.)

NEW SHIPMENT OF KNITTINGWOOLS.

Knitting is all the rage; many womenwho had never knitted until recently,and others who had not touched knittingsince the war, are now skilled in thisuseful art. The new shipment of knit-ting wools just received comprises "Prin-cess" big ball floss, suitable for bedjackets, underwear and children's wear,in white, pink, sky and green. Usually1/G; sale price, 1/4} ball. Also, 4-ply"Speedwell" knitting wool, in six marleffects; ideal for golf sweaters, jumpers,pull-overs, cardigans and all sports wear.New price, lOid ounce skein; sale price,Did ounce skein. —Milne and Choyce, Ltd.(Ad.)

A real bolt from the heavens curedJohn Moraine, of Montreal, Canada, ofparalysis. An invalid since the age ofthree months, Moraine was so scared whenlightning struck his home that he actuallyran out. "Fear has curative powers," hecommented.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure forcoughs and colds, never fails.—(Ad.)

THE WEATHER.

Barometer at 9 a.m. To-day 29.99in.Barometer at 9 a.m. Yesterday... .29.95 in.

Air Temperature at 9 a.m. To-day 52°Air Temperature at 9 a.m. Yesterday.. .55°

LOCAL CONDITIONS.

Meteorological Observations taken at theAlbert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-day bytbe Government Observer:—

Temperature in Shade Yesterday—

Maximum 60°Minimum 4§°Maximum Temperature in Sun 111°

Bright Sunshine Yesterday 6h 18mMinimum Temperature on Grass.. 41°Direction and Force of Wind

at 9 a.m S.S.W.(light air)

Telocity Wind previous 24 hours.. 119 milesWeather Conditions at 9 a.m CloudyHumidity at 9 a.m 73%Rainfall during previous 24 hours.. .loin.Rainfall to date this month 5.79in.Average for July 5.06in.Days with rain this month Twenty

SUN, MOON AND TIDES.

Sunset: To-day, 5.02 p.m.Sunrise: To-morrow, 6.52 a.m.Moon: Full, 30th, 0.18 a.m.

HIGH WATER.~nd To-day, 5.34 a.m. 6.15 p.m.

Auckland Wed., 6.31a.m. 7.06 p.m.Onehunga Wed., 10.0S a.m. 10.43 p.m.ManukauHds.Wed., 9.08 a.m. 9.43 p.m.Kaipara Hds.. Wed., 10.03 a.m. 10.38p.m.

NORTH ISLAND REPORTS.

ALL OBSERVATIONS are taken at 9 a.m.

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Th.Cape Maria.. S.,l.br. Cloudy 30.05 54

Russell Calm Overcast 30.04 55Manukau.... S.W., 1. br. Cloudy 30.01 o

Tauranga.... N.W.,l.br. Cloudy 30.01 4<BastCape...S.W.,l.br. Blue Sky 58Gisborne S.W., m.b. 8., cloudy 29.99 52Wellington... N.E.,l.br. 8., c oudy 29.96Cape Egmont S.W.,l.br. 8., cloudy 29.99 50

MAIL NOTICE.

This Day.

Wellington, Wanganui, New PlymouthPalmerston North, Hastings, Napier andCambridge (letters only), 4.40 p.m.

Southern Offices of New Zealand, 5.10 p.m.

Turua, 7.45 p.m.

Wednesday, agtk July.

Whangarei, etc., 6.30 a.m. and 2.45 p-m.

Dargaville, 6.30 a.m.PutiH (Onetangi) and O'Brien P.8., 8 a.m.

Matakana Lower, Mullet Point, Hanson"

P.B. and Emtage P.8., 10.30 a.m.

Paeroa and Ngatea (letters only), 2 p.m.

Thames and Waitakaruru (letters only).

2.30 p.m.Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth

Palmerston North, Hastings, Napier andCambridge (letters only), 4.40 p.m.

Southern Offices of New Zealand, 5.10 p.m.

Port Fitzroy, Whangapara, Tryphena,Okupu, OkiwL Motairehe, Blackwell P.B.and Murray P.8., 7.45 p.m.

Outgoing Overseas Mails.

Great Britain

Wednesday, 29th July, g^^Sparcels? 8 S?. Tuesday. Due London,September 2.

NOTE—The best dispatch to Great,Britain,

RMs Makura, via San urancisco.

Parcels, Tuesday, 28th July, at

3 p.m.Mand ner Morinda, Friday, JJlst* jãat BllV Parcels, at 3 p.m., Thurs-

day, 30th July.

and the East, 11 a.m.Norfolk Island, per Hikurangi, Friday,

7th August, at 10 a.m. Parcels, at 3p.m., Thursday, 6th August.

Piii ADia Pago Pago, and Honolulu, perFlJ Sontma,' Saturday, Bth August, at 3 p.m.

Parcels 11 a.m.Tiii Apia and Pago Pago, per

' TofuaMoßdty, 10th August at 9 a.m.Parcels at 3 p.m., Saturday, Bth August

rook Islands, Tahiti, Canada, NorthAfrica, West Indies, Great Britain,IrSand ana Continent of Europe, alsoBradl? Argentine, Uruguay, Paraguay and

Islands, via San Francisco (to

conned with Makura at Wellington),Monday, 10th August, at 5.10 p.m.Parcels for Cook Islands, Tahiti andAmerica, Saturday, Bth August, at 11 a.m.

Incoming Overseas Mails.

Julv 29—S.s. Monowai, from Sydney, viaWellington (25 bags Australian mail).

\ugust s—S.s. Ulimaroa, from Sydney, viaWellington (Australian mail).

Vu"ust 10—'R.M.S. Niagara, from VancouverlEnglish and American mail).

Air Mail Services.Great Britain. Ireland and Continent of

Europe, per Karachi-London air mailservice (extra fee 7d for each halfounce), per Main Trunk Limited(Ulimaroa, from Wellington), Thursday,oth August, at 4.40 p.m. Due London,Stli September.

f.n-i-espondence will be accepted for dis-patch by air mail services in Canada andUnited States of America. Air mail teein addition to postage, 4d per |oz. Theair mail fee payable on letters for GreatBritain and Canada, forwarded thvoughthe intermediary of the United States ofAmerica, Is 5d for each £oz or fractionthereof.

S. M. HARRISON,Chief Postmaster.

AMUSEMENTS GUIDE.

TOWN HALL—Amateur Boxing: Champion-ships.

PICTURE THEATRES.NATIONAL—Chester Morris In "The Bat

Whispers."STRAND—Lewis Ayres in "Illegal."ST. JAMES'—Edmund Gwenn in "The Skin

Game."ROXY—jack Holt in "Subway Express,"

and "Girls Demand Excitement."REGENT—Ruth Chatterton in "Unfaithful."ClVlC—"Three Girls Lost," and Joy and

Lazzeroni.PLAZA—Conrad Na&el in "The Bad

Sister."MAJESTIC—Edward Everett Horton in "Six

Cylinder Love."RIALTO —Conrad Nagel in "Blind Wives."CRYSTAL PALACE—Norma Shearer in "Let

Us Be Gay."LYRIC—"A Lady Surrenders," and "The

Pay Off."CAPITOL—"True to tne Navy," and

"Lightnin'."EMPRESS —Wheeler and Woolsey In

"Cracked Nuts."REGENT (Epsom)—"Follow Thru," and

"Billy the Kid."ALEXANDRA—Norma Shearer in "Let Us

Be Gay."PRINCE EDWARD—"Not Exactly Gentle-

men," and "Too Many Crooks."VICTORIA (Devonport)—George O'Brien

in "The Seas Beneath."BRITANNIA—"The Great Meadow," and

"Murder Will Out."GREY LYNN ClNEMA—"Numbered Men,"

and "College Lovers."LONDON—Wneeier and Woolsey in

"Cuckoos."AMBASSADOR — Helen Twelvetrees In

"Millie."

DE LUXE—"The Last Parade," and"Shadow Ranch."

WEST END—Nancy Carroll in "FollowThru."

TlVOLl—Constance Bennett in "RichPeople."

TUDOR—Constance Bennett in "RichPeople."

EMPIRE—"The Rampant Age," and "TheRacketeer."

EDENDALE CINEMA—Harry Green in "TheKibitzer," and "Way For a Sailor."

STRAND (Onehunga)—Edmund Lowe in"Don't Bet On. Women."

The Auckland Star:WITHWHICHAREINCORPORATEDThe Evening News,MorningNewsThe EchoandThe Sun.

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1931.

AN UNFORTUNATE DEADLOCK.

For *7ie cause tfta* Zocfcs as«tsfa*ce,.For </te torony tftai needs resistance.For the future in the distance,And the good that toe can do.

When the New South Wales Savings Bankclosed its doors three months ago, arrange-ments were made by the Commonwealth Banktc extend temporary relief to the most necessi-tous depositors. But this was only a provisionalexpedient, and it has been generally under-stood that the Commonwealth Bank wouldtake over the Sydney Bank on terms to bearranged with the State Government. Now,apparently on the ground that the conditionslaid down are too rigorous, Mr. Lang hasdeclined to take the responsibility of acceptingthem, and the Commonwealth Bank will donothing more to help the many thousandswhose savings are locked up behind the StateSavings Bank's closed doors.

Quite 40 per cent of the State populationare depositors in the Savings Bank, and theirtotal balances amount to over £54,000,000.The Commonwealth Bank agreed to makeadvances to "necessitous" depositors on con-dition that these advances were properlysecured and that the New South "WalesGovernment would guarantee repayment ofboth principal and interest. Since theend of April over £1,500,000 has alreadybeen paid out to depositors, and this hasnaturally helped to mitigate the stringencyof the financial depression. But the with-drawal of this relief deprives a largepercentage of the people of access to theirsavings, and the breakdown of the proposedmerger at this juncture is a very gravenational disaster.

The chief reason for the Bank's failureseems to be that all political partieshad combined in various ways to discredit itand to predict its collapse. The Nationalistsduring the last electoral campaign prophesiedthat, if Mr. Lang and his friends were restoredto office, the safety of the bank would beimperilled. On the other hand, the Labourleaders have systematically attacked anddenounced all banks as "capitalistic" institu-tions, and one prominent Labourite, before theelections, advised the people to withdraw theirsavings from all banks so as to strike a deadlyblow at capitalism. But no doubt it was Mr.Lang's policy of repudiation that finallyundermined public confidence and caused the"run" upon the Savings Bank which precipi-tated this tragedy, and it is principallybecause his policy \has completely shaken thefaith of the financiers and the general publicalike that the attempt to save the situationthrough the intervention of the CommonwealthBank has proved abortive. But it is impossibleto let things stand as they are, and the Federalauthorities, in the interests of the wholeCommonwealth must make a decisive effort tobring the Lang Cabinet to reason and to rescueNew , South Wales from imminent financialruin.

MOUNT EDEN AFFAIRS.

The controversy between the presentMayor and the late Mayor of Mount Edenabout the borough finances, Avhich up to thepresent has perhaps been productive of moreheat than light, may be divided into two parts,that of local and that of general interest.Financially, Mount Eden may be in a worseposition than some other boroughs, but it ispretty certain that it is in a better positionthan many. That is to say, its problems maybe considered as average. All boroughs aresuffering from the effects of economic depres-sion imposed upon a long period of heavyspending. Of the dispute as to savings inadministrative costs, we need only suggest tothe present Mayor and Council that fullerinformation on the subject—a statementsetting forth exactly what has been saved andhow—might satisfy critics, and in anycase is desirable. The proposal to suspendsinking fund payments for the year affectsthe • whole community. It is contendedthat the healthy state of the sinking fundpermits this to be done; that when the timecomes there will bej despite this year's suspen-sion, sufficient money to meet the loans. Ifthis is so—and full information should bepresented in support—the objection isweakened. But the Commissioners, who araex-councillors, object to this course, andeverybody will agree that it is a. seriousthing to vary the terms of loan contractsmade with ratepayers and lenders. Thereis always a danger of such variationaffecting credit. The Mount Eden Council canhardly expect to be treated as a solitary casein this matter. If Parliament permits theseloan contracts to be so varied, then other localbodies will certainly ask for similar conces-sion. The request may start with bodieswhose sinking funds are, like Mount Eden's,in a nourishing condition, and spread to others.Tims a very wide question is opened up.There is the alternative of asking Parliamentto re-enact the legislation permitting localbodies to borrow to pay off their overdrafts.The Mount Eden Council is' to consider thisevening a motion expressing lack of confidenceir. the Sinking Fund Commissioners. It iscontended that the Commissioners agreed tothe proposed policy before condemning it, butthis is.denied, and evidently there has been amisunderstanding. Thus, by a curious ironj',

the servants of Mount Eden who have broughtthe Sinking Fund to such a healthy conditionare to be censured. We hope the Council willnot take this step. After all, the Commis-sioners are not responsible for policy. Theyare simply there to administer the funds, andthey have done their Avork so well that it wouldbe a disservice to the borough to remove them.Besides, Mount Eden needs for its good healthin government more agreement and lessdiscord. All sections should work together forthe common good, and it will not conduee tounity If the Council quarrels irrevocably withits Sinking Fund Commissioners.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Relief of Unemployment,When addressing the Papakura Town Board

last evening the Rev. W. C. Wood, a member ofthe Auckland Hospital Board, expressed hisopinion that portion of the unemployment leviesshould have been set aside for charitable aid pur-poses. In reply to a question, Mr. Wood statedhe would not be opposed to the holding of anart union to raise funds for charitable aid pur-poses.

Unemployed Women Registered.Since the registry oflice of the Unemployed

Women's Emergency Committee was started, lessthan a month ago, 51G women and girls haveregistered, according to figures prepared by MissA.° Basten and presented at a meeting of thecommittee yesterday afternoon. Of this number2CO registered as domestics and nine as profes-sional. So far the registry has placed 53 womenand girls in employment, and an additional 16on the register have obtained work through otherchannels.

Supreme Court Session.The session of the Auckland Supreme Court

which opened to-day promises to be the busiestof the year. There are 21 cases, involving 25persons, for trial at the criminal sittings, and80 cases, compared with 70 last session, are setdown on the civil list. Sixty undefended matri-monial petitions will be heard on August 20, anda number of compensation will be dealtwith during the week commencing on August 17.Two judges will be sitting until the opening ofthe Hamilton Supreme Court session on August24. The Court of Appeal commences its next sit-ting on September 22.

Interest Rate Reduction.At yesterday's meeting of the Onehunga

Borough Council a letter was received from theEden Chamber of Commerce pointing out thenecessity for a reduction of at least 1| per centon all internal interest on Government bonds,local bodv debentures and private mortgages. Itwas suggested that each local authority shouldrequest the Government to legislate to thiseffect. It was stated that a U per cent reduc-tion would save £1,000,000 on the public debt,enable local body rates to be permanently reducedby £750,000, and save private mortgagors£6,000,000. The council agreed to support thesuggestion.

Power From Arapuni.According to an assurance given by the

Minister of Public Works, the Hon. W. B. Taver-ner, the Arapuni hydro-electric works will begenerating power again within twelve months. Astatement to this effect was made at yesterday'smeeting of the Auckland Electric Power Boardby the chairman, Mr. W. J. Holdsworth. Hereported that the Minister had said that officialsof the Public Works Department were quite con-fident that they would have Arapuni in actionagain within twelve months. Good progress wasbeing made with the remedial measures, and lastweek several important contracts had been letfor asphalting and concrete blocks.

Overcrowded Profession.Since the teaching profession became over-

crowded, the Education Department and theboards in all parts of New Zealand have beenwarning overseas inquirers that there is no pros-pect .of openings in this Dominion. Constantinquiries are received from men and women inEngland and elsewhere who have relatives hereor are seeking experience in a new field. Suchteachers were welcomed a few years ago, andMr. Justic Herdman said in the Supreme Courtyesterday, during the hearing of a teacher's testcase, that some excellent women used to comehere; but it appeared now that the supply wasconfined to the local article. His Honor wasinformed by counsel that outside teachers couldstill enrol on the New Zealand register at agrading position arrived at from their qualifica-tions, but they were not encouraged to leavepositions in other parts of the world.

"Man Overboard!"To be washed into the Tasman Sea and then

to be hauled aboard his ship again within acouple of minutes was the experience of Mr. J.Druminond, an able seaman on the Nobel auxili-ary schooner Huia, which arrived at Aucklandfrom Melbourne yesterday afternoon. The acci-dent happened when the schooner was bound fromKaipara to Melbourne. The sailor was on thejibboom, where he was making the headsails fast.Suddenly the schooner took a steep dive, buryingher jibboom in the sea. The seaman lost hishold, but fortunately the accident was seen byother members of the crew, and as Drummonddrifted past the vessel he was thrown a lifebuoyand rope. The struggling seaman had no diffi-culty in seizing the buoy, and he was hauled onboard over the stern of the vessel none the worsefor his ducking. Jt was dark at the time, butthere was no wind, and the schooner was makinglittle progress.

Seeking Fistic Fame.Record entries were received for the Auck-

land amateur boxing championships, which werebegun in the Town Hall last evening. In aneffort to find the new title-holders in two night*the first eliminating bout was commenced shortlyafter 6.30 p.m., but after four hours it wasrealised that the task was an impossible oneunless the boys were to be asked to box at oneand two o'clock in the morning. Accordingly, theofficials conducting the tournament decided toconfine to-night's programme to more eliminatingbouts and to postpone the finals until to-morrowevening. The attendance for the opening nightwas excellent, being the largest for some years.A feature of the fighting was the willingness dis-played by all competitors. No doubt the possi-bility of a trip to Los Angeles with the NewZealand Olympic Games team next year acted asan extra spur to the contestants.

Cheque For Power Board.In reporting that an assurance has been

given the Auckland Electric Power Board by theMinister of Public Works that the payment bythe Government of £24,000 to the board to re-coup it for the extra cost incurred in generatingpower at the King's wharf steam station, owingto the failure of the Arapuni hydro-electricscheme, has been approved by Cabinet, the chair-man, Mr. W. J. Holdsworth, said yesterday thatthe board would receive its cheque in the nearfuture. The fact must not be overlooked, how-ever, that the £24,000 had already been passedon to the consumers, together with £7000 overand above that amount. That had been donenotwithstanding the fact that the board had beeninvolved in expenditure of £40,000 over andabove what Arapuni power would have cost it.The board had passed on the Government's con-tribution to the consumers on its own initiative,and, if anyone should be termed philanthropists.,he thought it was the board.American University Debaters.

The trio of debaters fron Oregon University(U.S.A.), who recently paid a visit to Auck-land, were not very talkative on their arrivalbv the Marama at Sydney last Tuesday. Then-trouble was the unrulines"s. of the Tasinan Sea,

and a far-reaching trouble it seems to have been.Actually they saw the Tasman in one of itsnastier moods, but nowhere near its worst. Allthree, Messrs. R. T. Miller, P. A. Pfaff and D U.Wilson, paid glowing tributes to the hospitalityof New Zealanders, and declared that they werecharmed with the whole country, with the pos-sible exception of its weather. They were tailedto take part in a debate on the subject, JJuuthe cause of peace demands the entrance oftneUnited States into the League of Nations, atSydney two evenings after their arrival, and hadarranged a programme of lectures, lantern slidesand the publication of newspaper articles iae

men planned to meet both Sydney and Queen-land Universities in debate before set.ngutfor home, via Ceylon, India, the Straits Settlements, the Philippines, Hongkong, China, Japan

, and Canada.

THE WEEK'S GREAT DAY.

JULY 28.—-THE ESCAPE OF THEALABAMA.

(Copyrighted.)Sixty-nine years ago, on July 28, 1862, the

American cruiser Alabama sailed from the RiverJersey and commenced its memorable privateer-ing activities of three years' duration, which wasthe cause of a long-standing and bitter differencebetween Great Britain and the United States ofAmerica.

In May, 1861, a month after the outbreak ofthe American Civil War, the British Governmentproclaimed its intention of remaining neutral dur-ing the conflict; fourteen months later Lord JohnRussell, the British Foreign Minister, was notifiedby the American Federal authorities that a vessel,which had recently been launched at Laird's ship-building yards at Birkenhead, and which wasknown as No. 290, was designed for use by theConfederate Government as a warship.

This being the case, it was the duty of theBritish Government in its neutral capacity toprevent the ship from proceeding to sea, and thiswas ordered to be done, but, owing to a delay,caused by the illness of the Queen's Advocate,whose signature was necessary on the detentionpapers, the orders did not reach Liverpool untilJuly 29, and it was then found that the shiphad sailed out of the river on the preceding even-ing, but, although she remained off the Angleseycoast for a couple of days, the British officialswere powerless to bring her back, for once hav-ing gained the high seas she was safe from inter-ference.

The No. 290 sailed away to the island of Ter-ceira, in the Azores, where she was loaded withcoal and stores, and also supplied with guns froma vessel which met her there, and she was thentaken in charge by Captain Seinmes, Who renamedher the Alabama and hoisted the flag of the Con-federate Government. As the ship, which car-ried a crew of eighty men, had been built speciallyfor speed, and for the purpose of capturingdefenceless merchant ships, her subsequent careerproved most disastrous to the shipping of theFederal Government in nearly every part of theworld.

A large number of fast-sailing cruisers weresent after her, but she eluded all attempts tocapture her for nearly three years, during whichperiod she burned sixty-five vessels and destroyedproperty to the value of nearly a million pounds,but it was not so much by the amount of propertylosses, large as they were, as by the heavy insur-ance for war risks to which she subjected them,and still more by the difficulty she caused themin obtaining freights that the Alabama inflictedthe greatest injury upon American ship owners.She effected all this without ever once enteringa Confederate port, and she continued her workof destruction until June 19, 1804, when theAlabama was intercepted off the coast of Cher-bourg by the United States steamer Kearsage,which ended the career of the privateer by sink-ing her after an engagement of over an hour'sduration.

The people of the United States made a mostridiculous fuss over the affair, and the BritishGovernment was presented with a heavy bill ofdamages, which included a large number of absurdclaims in resppect of indirect losses. Finally,the matter was submitted to a board of inter-national arbitrators for adjustment, and on Sep-tember 14, 1872, eight years after the Alabamahad been sunk, the Americans were awarded thesum of £3,2.50,000 in satisfaction of all claims.

A SPANISH HELMET.

I read with interest your article in a recentissue of the unexplained relic of the Spanishhelmet of sixteenth-century type dredged fromthe bottom of Wellington Harbour. In an article("History of New Zealand") in "Chapman's NewZealand Monthly Magazine," No. 1, August, 1862,reference is made to the voyage of Juan Fernan-dez in 1574, who (according to a memorial ofDoctor Juan Louis Arias, by Dalrymple) is'"'reported to have reached, after a voyage of abouta month, sailing from the coast of Chile, aboutthe latitude of 40 degrees, little more or less, ina small ship with some of his companions, thecoast of a continent which seemed to be veryfertile and well cultivated. The people werebrown, wore fine attire, and were of an amiableand peaceful disposition. Several large rivers fellinto the sea, and altogether it appeared much bet-terand richer than Peru." He, in time, was followedby other sailors, and the article proceeds: "ThePortuguese and Spaniards soon found that toreturn to Magellan Straits from the Moluccas,against the course of the trade wind, was imprac-ticable, and it is asserted that they steered tothe south, to avail themselves of the westerlycurrents of air that prevail beyond the 30thdegree of south latitude, and touched on thepassage at New Zealand, naming it the 'TerraAustralia Incognita.' Fully half a century beforeNicholas Young, the cabin boy, saw from themasthead of the Endeavour the mountains ofPoverty Bay, the coastline from that inlet tothe 'Cabo Formosa,' or East Cape, was laid downon the Portuguese charts. (On the Admiraltychart of the Indian Ocean of 1827, against thedraft of the group, appears this note: 'New Zee-land, discovered and named by Tasman, 1642, butwhose eastern coast was known to the Portugueseabout 1550.' And also against Cook's Strait,east side: 'Gulf of the Portuguese, 1550.' Mont-gomery Martin, in his 'British Colonies,' mentionsthe correctness with which the Spaniards hadlaid down Dusky Bay previous to the explora-tions of Cook; and states that 'the New Zea-landers declare that their forefathers did notbring the dog with them, but that it was intro-duced from a ship which visited their shores.')On Spanish maps of the same period were shownwith a fair amount of accuracy, the entrance ofDusky Bay, and the south-west shore of theMiddle Island. The distance between Americaand New Zealand is not too great for a vesseltouching at no island, and, following the courseof the trade winds for the greater part of thepassage, to attain in the time mentioned as theduration of the voyage of Fernandez; and noplace but New Zealand in any way accords withthe description of the country as given by thatnavigator. It is asserted that by Spanish shipsin these periods the pig and the dog were intro-duced to New Zealand; and in support of thisview the similarity in the Spanish and Maorinames for the pig and the dog is cited, togetherwith other words of coinciding sound."

—J.W.W.

THE INCUBUS OF MUTTON.The chief incubus of Xew Zealand is mutton

(writes an English visitor to Xew Zealand in theLondon "News-Chronicle"). I will tell you aboutit. I was staying with a cousin, whom we willcall Will. His wife we will call Evelyn. Theyare the chief characters in the play.

Evelyn: My dear, I'm getting a bit short ofmeat.

Will: All right, my dear, I'll kill a sheep.In a day or two we had a leg of mutton, then

a shoulder, then another leg, all beautifullycooked and with prolific and varied vegetables.And so on, varied by chops for breakfast, downto impossible gizzards and improbable ha'o-o-isesThen we had two boiled fowls for a changeI knew why they were boiled. They had ceasedto lay. Besides, I hate fowls. Once I lived fortwelve years on fowls' legs. And you cannotdisguise a fowl's leg. . . . Which brings us toScene 11. of our play.

Evelyn: My deaf, I'm getting a little shortof meat.Will: All right, my dear, PJ] kill a sheepAnd so we began again. We were just setting

to the gizzard stage when I made a grave erro.?I went and saw over a great freezing wmi--They kill them there by hundreds.

THE PASSING SHOW.(By THE MAN ABOUT TOWH.)

This is the story of the retriever slut, a

kuri of unexceptionable manners.#

aoi 10 «,

ago she became a mother of «|P*JP*SJ\lmost simultaneously

MOTHER LOVE, with this family eventa neighbour who keep?

fowls began to miss them one by one unweight were gone. Another neighbour, lookup

over his fence one day, saw'the retrieve!digging in the next door neighbour;» g"«»;Investigations were made, and the eight tojjjwere found decently interred. It is curi

that the mother, who was evidently fctorm,

food for the pups did notin her own owner's ground 01 in tne «,'

of the neighbour whose fowls she had stolen,

thus exhibiting great intelligence rfce ownerof the retriever, of course, paid for the fowls

he didn't, eat. It is of interest that untilthe retriever produced a family she had neverbeen known to even look sideways at a iow

or any other domestic bird.

It is being officially said that fines do notdeter bookmakers from bookmaking, and thatthe onlv possible way to prevent b° okra?S=" l is to imprison book-

HIS LITTLE makers. It is a curiousCELL. thing in human nature

that when bookmakershave been sent to prison, those who bet with

bookmakers have exclaimed, pityingly, roorold Bert" or "Poor old Alphonse," or whateverhis name might be. Nor has the;detention of a bookie decreased illegall betting. There wouldn't be any bookmakers llclients had been "abolished" too. The pointseems to be that the demand exceeds thesupply and that some genius might arise «Wwould so alter human nature that every goodNew Zealander would suddenly decide never

to gamble any more with bookmakers or withfriends, relatives, Tasmania, totalizator 01

public companies. There is the clearest evi-

dence in history, sacred and profane, that toget something for nothing has been the en-

deavour of humanity from time immemorial.If it were possible to gaol everybody whobetted in some way or other, the buildingbusiness would boom, for there are not enoughstrong quarters to hold an eighth of the

people who bet or gamble or speculate. It

is obvious that now is the exact time torthe whole population to save the bookmakerfrom going to gaol by refusing to bet withhim or with each other. Here goes for astart to tear up the sweep tickets!

Casting an eye over relief workers, who,in increasing congregations, are chipping_ thescenery, one is bound to remark that they

show a certain amount otPACK DRILL. enthusiasm in rendering

roadside grass muchshorter at a good round price to the taxpayer.One, however, is sometimes unable to plumbthe depth of the official mind in its selectionof tasks that are supposed to permanentlybenefit the people who find the wherewithal.No amateur, for instance, is able to under-stand why a barge gang of enthusiasticmattock and shovel men should be turned onto render grassless, say, half a mile of "foot-path" no one has ever used, and which, forall one knows, no one will use for the nextdecade or so. Alongside this great work is alarge area of bush-covered land held by apublic company. The competent denudationof grass doesn't help the company, and prob-ably the company hasn't the faintest possibleinterest in the work except as taxpayers whohelp to find the money. In the vicinity ofthese denudations there are large areas ofland that, tickled with the same mattocks andshovels, might laugh with a harvest to thebenefit of everybody. One sometimes wonders,as one gazes admiringly at men who are work-ing hard to no purpose, if they really feel asenthusiastic as they seem. To the outsider itlooks about as barren of payable results aspack drill.

Apropos the entrancing subject of home-brew, in which there is said to be a good dealdoing, dental surgeons and those interested

in mastication by porce-HOME-BREW. lain are reminded of the

brewing utensils used bysome of the native races of Africa. Many ofthe social amenities, such as the "smellingout" of witches, and so forth, are preceded bycopious libations in order to sharpen the witsof the partakers. The simple ingredients forthe proposed liquor consist of maize, or, asthey say, "mealies." The ladies of the tribessit round the communal vat, sometimes a hol-lowed stone, or perchance a dug-out tree. Eachlady takes a handful of maize and masticatesit thoroughly, exuding the results into thevat. No lady with artificial teeth is availableas a brewer. It is astonishing how muchstone-hard maize a large body of hefty ladiescan reduce to pulp in a day. The result, care-fully diluted, is set to stand for fermentationpurposes, and ultimately a glorious carouseis held. One has been privileged to see asmall affair of assegais between two tribesof dark giants who before the battle indulgedin this bewitching home-brew. The occasionwas the rescue of a lady who had been stolenby a chief. The lady 'was rescued all right,but the casualties were upwards of five score.

Lord Kylsant the gigantic peer (he isOft Tin in length), who is the centre of asensational financial prosecution in London,

has been much discussed.PERFECT It seems that when Lord

OFFICES. Kylsant was a youngbusiness man he was

unfortunately obliged day after day tosit at the same office table with a fellow" clerkwho was consumptive. He is said to havedeclared that if he ever employed people inbusiness he would concentrate on keepingthem healthy and happv, and it thereforehappened that he was the first Englishmanto obtain the services of commercial psveho-logists who would pass their trained "eyesover the business house and the staff andsuggest improvements. He is said to havediscovered that arrangement of office furni-ture, lighting, colours and incidence of workpsychologically and physiologically affectedworkers, so one has no doubt that theL.M.S.P. Company's offices are a model ofperfection—to the staff, at any rate.

There is a world of pathos in some cable-grams from America, if one has time to lookfor it. And there is often a splendid lesson

. CfVT>' n logic, too. For in-

A JsOB STORY. stance, one learns from.

Reno that Jack Dempsey,the glove fighter, is to be driven bv povertyinto the nasty ring again. He will risk hissurgically reconditioned nose in conflicts withmen merely because he needs the money. Thecablegram pathetically gives the impassionedutterance of the poor fellow, "I am down tomy last shilling," admitting that he wouldtw

6 a divorce fl'om Ws wife, a suggestionthat marriage is an expensiye battle for amere fist fighter. The short extract about hisfinancial affairs is of interest to amateuraccountants. It is shown that the poor fellowmade £2,000,000 in the ring. He lost £100,000£i nVS l Jk P l' om °tion, thus leaving a measly±1,900,000 with which to buy bread. Then, inthe Wall Street stock crash, the poor chaplost another £60,000, thus reducing his meansto a bagatelle of £1,840,000. Hence you getthe incontrovertible fact in his own words, "Iam down to my last shilling." Can nothingbe done by his admirers through the worldreachable by cablegram to make it unneces-sary for Jack to rush into danger again?J-ven a world-wide penny subscription addedto the £1,840,000 ("his last shilling') wouldcheer the poor old scout up a bit.

IN THE PUBLIC MINDDAIRY FARMS.

IMPROVEMENTS BY UNEMPLOYED,

(To the Editor.)This country is absolutely dependent .for

its very existence on its dairy products, andthe prices obtainable for its produce nuk*all the difference as to whether the returnsmean prosperity or depression in the landOne great necessity for good produce is a cleanmilk supply, and no one who knows the indus-try but realises that in many instances far.mers are seriously handicapped by badly-pavedmilking sheds. Milking sheds, the iramediataholding sections, and the runways should allbe well concreted, and in most cases they arenot, with the result that the cows are stand-ing waiting their turn for milking in .filthymuddy quagmires. These conditions are badfor the ..niinals, bad for the milkers, and awfulfor the purity of the milk supply, whether itis for butter, cheese or town supply. \y]j Tnot employ some of the out-of-work men torectify this? Divide the district into areaseither have the scheme controlled through theLabour Department, or the UnemploymentCommittee, in conjunction with the factories,but do this work, which is not only essentialbut would benefit our primary production.Finance the scheme through the unemploymentfunds, the Government to fix a contract forthe cement. If a farmer is unable to pay,charge part of it as a tax spread over a num-ber of years, or through his cream cheques,or make hardly any charge provided the far-mer helps. In country districts gangs 'of.menunder a capable man could be billeted amon«the farmers, doing first one farm and thenanother. Now is the time to do somethingMany a farmer would be glad to do a littlefor the help, and certainly such a work wouldhelp them for their produce, and be a wonder-ful benefit for their stock, and in return wouldhelp the country. Much better results wouldultimately come back to the country as a resultof this than some of the ornamental but use-less work at present being done. It is impos-sible to say what the cost would be, as insome districts farmers could get the shinglepractically for nothing, and could do the cart-ing themselves, but the Government must fix.the cement and other prices necessary. This is,as essential as cheap fertilisers, and would bea permanent benefit to the farmers, and itwould employ a lot of men. • •--

MARGARET'T. HARRISON, N.D.D., B.D.F.A.D,

WESTERN SAMOA,

Colonel S. S. Allen, when he relieved GeneralSir George Richardson as Administrator, hada lot to contend with. For instance, he hadto clean up a mess not of his own creating,brought about more by those in authority inNew Zealand than anything else, who appar-ently acted without understanding the truesituation. Upon his arrival in Samoa he en-deavoured to meet the leaders of the Mau,and, as he said, "discuss matters with themin an amicable and generous spirit." Thereason why they refused to meet him wasbecause he arrived with a threat, as his com-ing was heralded by the arrival of a force ofmilitary police consisting of 79 men undermilitary officers, armed with machine-gunsand other weapons of war. There are manyhappenings not to the credit of New Zealandwhich have taken place in Samoa which I verymuch doubt Colonel Allen, the Administrator,was ever made aware of, as it stands toreason that those in authority would notreport and admit their own blunders aridmistakes. The whole trouble in Samoa hasbeen caused by two parties not understandingeach other. If the Ministry had taken up adifferent attitude in the first place, I. feelsure the trouble would have ended long ago.It would have been very easy to makethe necessary adjustment to restore confidencein New Zealand and bring about peace andharmony. It is to be hoped that Brigadier-General Hart, the new Administrator, willrealise the true situation, and, guided by themistakes of the past, unhampered by instruc-tions from New Zealand received from thosewho fail to grasp the true state of affairs,will be able to restore peace and harmony,not by a show of force, but by. tactfuldiplomacy. It can be done, and far more easilythan the" authorities may think, as the wholetrouble is caused by the party in powerdominating the other without giving them ahearinsr either in New Zealand or at Geneva.

G. E. L. WESTBROOK.

AM TrBLANCE SERVICE.

A report appeared in last Wednesday's"Star" that the St. John Ambulance Associa-tion had offered to take over the hospitalambulance service for an annual subsidy of£1000 and that the offer had been referred tothe finance committee for a report. It is onlyright that such a vastly important mattershould be referred to a committee so that itcan be viewed from every point, and the morepoints of view it is considered from the morelikely is the committee to recommend theboard to accept the offer. The house mana-ger's report that the two hospital ambulancesare in need of an overhaul and the third.isconsidered to be beyond repair is in itself aweighty argument in favour of acceptance otthe offer. That the association is well ableto undertake the work goes without saying,as it is well known that the service now main-

tained by the association is second to none mthe Dominion, its ambulances are up to date,while all the drivers are qualified and highlyefficient first-aid men. It seems a very gener-ous offer on the part of the St. John AmbulanceAssociation. C.E.A.L..

TRAVELLING BATHROOM.

It is admirable for your correspondent to

show sympathy and consideration with thepoor in these difficult times, but when it «

suggested that hot baths be taken round tofamilies, it sounds like a lack of a sense oi

proportion. Water costs nothing, soap *>

cheap. Hot water is not essential, but evenif hot water is unprocurable by the batntui,a little answers the purpose of cleanliness, "

not quite so luxurious. The poorest toutsare usually clean; if not, it is their own fault-Parents not keeping their children clean shouiabe forced to do so without carrying baths wthem. It seems an overstatement to say tuarchildren have skin defects through lack °i

bathing facilities. Why stop at bath distri-bution? Could it not be arranged to deliverface ponder to the ladies, and, perhaps, alittle good beer for the men folk? Things are

bad, but let us keep our heads and a seitoeof humour. 'QUANTUM SUFFICIT.

OLD-TIME REMEDIES.

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Dramatic Collapse of MergerNegotiations.

DEPOSITORS' SORRY PLIGHT,

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

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SYDNEY, this day.The negotiations for the Common-

wealthBank's absorption of the NewSonth Wales Government SavingsBank suddenly terminated yesterdayafternoon.

The Lang Cabinet at 3 p.m. had failedto communicate its decision to the direc-tors of'the Commonwealth Bank as toits acceptance or otherwise of the termslaid down by them.

The Cabinet sat throughout the day,ostensibly to deal with this question, hithe ordinary course of events it shouldhave reached finality by noon, when thetime limit set by the CommonwealthBank expired.

Mr. E. C. Riddle, governor of theCommonwealth Bank, states that sincehis announcement terminating themerger negotiations he has received aletter from Mr. Lang which will be placedbefore the board of the bank in duecourse. He pointed out that so far ashe could see the letter was not likely toalter the decision to end the negotiations.

In the meantime, Mr. Riddle added,there will be no further payments fromthe Commonwealth Bank's funds tonecessitous depositors in the State Sav-ings Bank. The sum already paid tothem amounts to £1,500,000.

Mr. H. D. Hall, president of the StateSavings Bank, says necessitous paymentsceased, at 3 p.m.

Widespread Hardship.The dramatic collapse of the bank

merger negotiations has caused a pain-ful sensation, particularly among thedepositors in the State Savings Bank,who represent probably 40 per cent ofthe'population of New South Wales andwhose balances aggregate £54,000,000.

The position of the depositors isregarded as infinitely worse now thanwhen the Savings Bank suspended pay-ment some months ago, because underthe terms of the proposed merger theCommonwealth Bank had agreed toration depositors according to theircircumstances and to. permit smallaccounts to be closed. That widespreadhardship will ensue is generally admittedin financial circles.

Morepyer, whatever hope the 2000employees of the Savings Bank enter-tained of receiving posts in the Common-wealth .Bank has now practically gone.

Mr. Lang would make no statementafter the meeting of the Cabinet lastevening, beyond confirming the announce-ment tjiat he had sent a letter to Mr.Middle. It is understood this makes arequest for reconsideration of the termsof the proposed merger which the Cabinetregards as far too drastic and for theadoptipn, of .which the Cabinet is notprepared to accept responsibility.

MUNGANA HEARING.

Defendant Seeks Dismissal asBankrupt.

JURORS' INCREASED TEES.

BRISBANE, July 27.When the hearing of the Mungana

case was resumed to-day the jurorsapplied for and received an increase intheir .daily fees by 33/6, which wasordered to be paid by defendants.

There Was a further development whenthe application was renewed by counselto have Mr. F. Eeid dismissed from thecase on the ground that he is a bank-rupt. It is understood that much of theevidence against him would consequentlynot he admissible against Messrs. E. G.Theodore, W. McCormack and P. L.Goddard. Chief Justice Blair refusedat this juncture to dismiss Reid, butreserved his decision on the point.

RISING FIGURES.

IDLENESS INCREASING.

(Received 11 a.m.)CANBERRA, this day.

The.Commonwealth Statistician, Mr.u H. Wickens, issues figures showingthat the Tate of unemployment has in-creased since the beginning of 1929 when« was .9.3 per cent, to 27.6 per cent dur-ing the second quarter of this year.

It is estimated that the country's un-employment totals 463,400.

COAL RATES RAISED.

BANG'S BAR ON INDUSTRY.

SYDNEY, July 27.The reductions in coal haulage andrates, brought about by theformer. Bavin Government as its share

£ the rehabilitation of the coal indus-.-Newcastle, are to be discontinued

Tfche

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Lan g Government on August 1.if6 °jd rates are to be reverted to on'flat date;.This will necessarily increase the price

riii the decision is causing oon-smerable concern' among the collieryProprietors, who have been doing their°est to win back their lost coal trade.

LABOUR PARTY DEFIED.H°GAN AND PREMIERS' PLAN.

MELBOURNE, July 27.torL 8PTtl of the QPPosHion of the Vic-"nan Labour party the Hogan Govern-ment announces that it will go ahead

p mi P2Vlls t0 eive effect t0 the"mere Conference rehabilitation plan.

JUDGE MURDERED.SHOT ON THE BENCH.

Tragic Gunplay of IndianAnarchist.

ASSASSIN SLAIN.

(United P.A.-Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received 11 a.m.)CALCUTTA, July 27.

During the hearing of criminalcases at the Alipore Court, which isin a picturesque suburb inhabitedchiefly by Europeans, Bimal Gupta, ayoung Bengali anarchist, shot anIndian constable in the arm.

He then fired point blank at\Mr. R.R. Garlick, the district and sessionsjudges, who was on the Bench. Thelatter died later in hospital. He leayesa widow and family.

A European police sergeant shot andkilled the judge's assailant.

GANDHI'S DEMAND.

Ultimatum to Tax CollectorAt Surat.

ALLEGED COERCION

CALCUTTA, July 27The Indian Nationalist leader, Mr.

Gandhi, alleging a continuance of coer-cive measures in connection with thecollection of revenue in Gujerat, in spiteof the assurance which he says was givento him by the Viceroy, Viscount Willingdon, on his recent visit to Simla, hassent an ultimatum to the collector atSurat. In this Mr. Gandhi demands thereturn of the revenue within 15 days.Otherwise he threatens to break off fur-ther negotiations.

It is understood that the Viceroy hasappealed to Mr. Gandhi to hold his handand not to precipitate a crisis. Thereis a strong impression that the hand ofthe Nationalist leader is being forced byCongress extremists into demanding fromthe Government conditions impossible ofacceptance as the price of hi 6 attendanceat the Bound Table Conference.

PHENOMENAL HEALTHSydney's Record Low Death

Rate.PERIOD OP TEN YEARS.

(Received 11.30 a.m.)

SYDNEY, this day.Presenting his report for June to the

Health Department of the City Council,Dr. Purdy said that Sydney had had aphenomenal health record for the firstsix months of the present year. Thegeneral death rate for the metropoliswas only 8.4 per 1000 of the population.Sydney has the record for the lowestdeath rate for the past 10 years of anycity with a population of more than500,000.

ROYAL WEDDING.

Rumanian Princess and AustrianArchduke.

COUNTRY PALACE SCENE,

BUCHAREST, July 27.Princess Ileana, of Rumania, King

Carol's youngest sister, was marriedyesterday to the Archduke Anton vonHapsburg, of Austria, in the palace atSinaia, the Rumanian monarch's coun-try residence, situated on a pine-treecovered hilltop. The wedding wasaccompanied by scenes of nationalrejoicing.

PERILOUS VOYAGE.100 MILES IN DINGHY.

(Received 11 a.m.)DARWIN, this day.

After a voyage of 100 miles in a smalldinghy, three aborigines arrived at thePoint Charles lighthouse. They reportedthe loss of the lugger Ouida, involvingthe death of three Japanese members ofthe crew. The Ouida was wrecked inthe vicinity of Anson Bay.

CANADIAN SCANDAL.

HUGE POLITICAL BRIBES.

OTTAWA, July 21Ottawa was thrown into a political

turmoil by the confession of RobertSweezy, president of the huge Beauhar-nois power project, that the companyhad subscribed to both sides in the lastpolitical .fight.

"We gave the Liberals about £125,000,"said Sweezy, who indicated that thecompany's contributions to the Conserva-tives also ran into big figures. The pay-ments were made to Senator AndrewHaydon, whose baby corporation with£1 paid-up capital sold visionary rightson the St. Lawrence River to the Beau-harnois concern for £200,000.

Charges by independent members ofthe House of Commons are broadly thatthe Beauharnois Company purchased in-fluence enabling them to annex almostthe entire flow of the St. Lawrencewaterway for the eventual developmentof 3,000,000 horse-power.

BOMB IN ST. PETER'S,

OUTRAGE IN VATICAN CITY,

LONDON, July 22Only a timely discovery by a sexton,

states the Rome correspondent of "TheTimes," prevented great damage beingdone to the Cathedral of St. Peter's.The sexton was going his rounds andfound a time bomb near the tomb ofPope Clement XIII.

It was taken to-the Vatican Gardens,where it exploded in an artichoke field,excavating a hole like a shell crater. Theground was ploughed up for 200 yards,a tree was uprooted, and windows weresmashed. Hundreds of people in theneighbourhood were awakened fromsleep, including the Pope, who anxiouslyinquired what damage had been done,and expressed joy that nobody had beenkilled.

TURN OF THE TIDEGOLD FLOW STEMMED.

Belief in British StabilityRestored.

FRANCE PACIFIED.

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

LONDON, July 27.Dispatches from Paris state that

Britain's success in stemming the flowof gold from the Bank of England hasexcited the admiration of financiers,who admit that the recent alarmistreports regarding the financial condi-tion of Britain are groundless.

Since the return to Paris of the PrimeMinister, M. Laval, he has been empha-sising his belief in Britain's economicsoundness, thus counteracting the effortsof the sensational section of the Press.

In order to assist in stemming the flowof gold, agents of the Bank of Englandbought up French credits to the extentof £6,000,000. This, combined with therise in the bank rate, had the desiredeffect, although Saturday's efflux of goldwould have been larger than ever butfor the eleventh hour cancellation by theBank of France.

The "Daily Telegraph's" Paris corres-pondent says the abnormal exodus wasnot initiated, inspired or controlled bythe French Government or the Bank ofFrance, but was of political origin. Itwas due to the baseless fears of certainFrench capitalists that the economicsituation in Britain made desirable theconversion of French balances in Londoninto gold in the vaults of the Bank ofFrance.

The correspondent says the Britishtrade figures, the Budget deficit, unem-ployment, the troubles in India and, thefinancial embarrassments in Australiawere all emphasised. To-day sees theturn of the tide.

END IS NEAR?

Edison Reported in CriticalCondition.

RESIGNED TO FATE.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)WELLINGTON, this day.

A wireless message picked up at Wel-lington states that Thomas Alva Edison,the world-famous inventor, i 3 dying. Heis ill in bed at his home and is beingvisited by his old friend, Henry Ford.

Edison realises that the end is near,but accepts his fate with resignation.

CHANNEL SWIM.

MISS COPPLESTONE READY

(Received 10.30 a.m.)LONDON, July 27

Miss Lily Coppleetone, of New Zealand, will attempt to swim the EnglishChannel on the first day the weather andcurrent are favourable. Her adviser,T. W. Burgess, says she has greatly im-proved her speed, and he thinks thatwith a share of luck she will succeed.

HUNDRED HOURS AFLOAT.

LEGLESS MAN'S EFFORT.

(Received 10 a.m.)HONOLULU, July 27.

The legless swimmer, Zimmy, remainedfor 100 hours in the water, and is claim-ing the world's endurance swim record.

TOUR DE FRANCE RACE

FRENCH CYCLIST WINS.

PARIS, July 27The Tour de France cycle race re-

sulted:—Magne (France), 177h 10m 3s,1; de Muyscre (Belgium), 177h 22m 59.~ ;2; Pesenti (Italy), 177h 32m 545, 3.Opperman (Australia) was 12th, andLamb (Australia), 35th.

The international placinga were:—Bel-gium, France, Germany, Australia andSwitzerland, with Italy last.

Antonin Magne is 27 years of age, andis a most consistent rider in the Tour.Strange to relate, he rarely shows muchform until the Tour de France, when hemanifests himself in an unmistakablemanner. He is a most determined rider-great in the hills, and never defeateduntil the race is over. Cycling is notonly his business, but his hobby. He livesfor it. In the 1927 contest he showed him-self to be a most resourceful rider. His"trade" team had been seriously depleted,only four remaining in, and Magne putup a heroic performance. In addition hefinishing firth he won a stage. He hadpractically to carry the team himself, ashis withdrawal would have mean disaster.Magne also shaped prominently in the1928 contest, in which Opperman led theAustralasian team, the Frenchman finish-ing into sixth place. In 1929 he wasseventh, and last year he was a memberof the French winning team, and finishedthird to his compatriot, Andre Leducq.This season Magne has been riding con-sistently in the big races leading up to theTour . He has a brother, Pierre, 25 yearsof age, who is also a prominent rider.

The first three individual placings lastyear in the Tour were:—First: AndreLeducq (France), time 172h 12m 16s;average speed IVA miles per hour. Second:Teavco Gruerra (Italy), time 172h 26m295. Third: Antonin Magne (France),172h 28m 19a. The teams contest (inorder) resulted: France, Belgium, Ger-many, Italy, Spain.The race was over 24 stages, and took26 days to complete. The distance isapproximately 1620 miles.

"KNAVE-PROOF."BRITAIN'S TORY TARIFFS.

LONDON, July 21.Declaring that Great Britain's fiscalsystem was shortly going to be changed

by the general assent of the nation, theConservative leader, Mr. Stanley Bald-win, said that he had made up his mLirithat he would not be head of a Govern-ment _ which was going to make GreatBritain a "profiteers' paradise" or Par-liament a "crooks' corner."

"We must make the tariff Tcnave-proof as far as possible," he said."Therefore, it is essential that thescientific adjustment and adaption ofthe tariff should be taken from the handsof politicians by the establishment of apermanent non-political Tariff Commis-sion, the members of which ought to belifted as far above party politics as HlhMajesty's judges. Their duty wouldbe authoritatively to advise the existingGovernment regarding tariffs, to whichParliament's assent would be necessary."

SHAW 'HONOURED'BOLSHEVIK CHEERS.

English Attitude to SovietResented.

REVOLUTION COMMENDED.

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received 10.30 a.m.)MOSCOW, July 27.

Three thousand leaders o£ Bolshe-vism cheered to the echo Mr. GeorgeBernard Shaw's speech in the Hall ofColumns at a meeting in honour ofhis birthday.

He said he entirely approved of theBolshevist revolution and urged Russiansto achieve a triumphant conclusion, afterwhich the workers of the world wouldhurry to imitate them.

He added that the English ought to beashamed of themselves for not being thefirst to back the Soviet revolution. Mr.Shaw will leave Moscow on Monday toinspect the State's collective farms.

GREAT WELCOME.

ARISTOCRATIC COMPANIONS,

LONDON, July 21With bands playing and red banners

waving, dense crowds at the railwaystation awaited the arrival of Mr. GeorgeBernard Shaw, says the Moscow corres-pondent of the "Manchester Guardian."

The throng included Soviet authors,diplomats, workers' delegates, journalistsand photographers. Outbursts of ap-plause greeted Mr. Shaw as he steppedout, smiling, and waving his soft brownhat.

All the newspapers publish articlesabout Mr. Shaw, quoting his favourablereferences to the Soviet Union, but re-gretting his heretical adherence toFabian Socialism. They express the hopethat he will be convinced that Com-munism is the sole road to the salvationof humanity.

Mr. ~Shaw is accompanied by the Mar-quess of Lothian, Viscount Astor andViscountess Astor.

Mr. Shaw said he would visit Russiabecause lie wished to see a non-capitalistcountry before he died. The Marquessof Lothian, better known as Mr. PhilipKerr, is the holder of nine peerages, wassecretary to Mr. Lloyd George as PrimeMinister from 1910 to 1921, and is secre-tary of the Rhodes Trust. Lord Astor isone of the wealthiest men in England,and his American wife was the firstwoman to sit in the House of Commons.

INTENSIVE TRAINING.

British Preparation forSchneider Cup.

MACHINES NEARLY READY.

(British Official Wireless.)(Hecelved 11.30 a.m.)

RUGBY, July 27.The new Supermarine Rolls-Royce SO

seaplane, one of the two machines builtfor competing in this year's SchneiderTrophy contest, will make its first flightthis week if the weather is suitable. Thesecond machine is under construction atWoolston and is almost ready. Bothwill be in the hands of the High SpeedFlight at Calshot within one week.

The pilots meanwhile are undergoingintensive training with other craft.

GLIDING RECORD.

'PLANE ALOFT 16h 38m.

(Received 1.30 p.m.)HONOLULU, July 27

Lieutenant John Grain remained 1(51)38m aloft in a powerless slider. This isan unofficial world's record.

ATLANTIC AIRMEN.

HUNGARIANS HONOURED

BUDAPEST, July 22The Regent of Hungary, Admiral

Horthy, decorated the Hungarian trans-Atlantic flyers, Alexander Magyar andGeorge Enders, with the Cross of Merit,and promoted them captains of the Hun-garian Aviation Office. Ten thousandpeople acclaimed the airmen at the cere-mony, which was held at the Hungariancenotaph.

Magyar and Enders flew across theAtlantic in the record time of 13h 50m.They made a forced landing at thevillage of Biscke, 12 miles from Buda-pest, because of fuel shortage. Themachine was slightly damaged, butneither of the airmen was hurt.

~ CCVFRAI CASUAL ii£3.—A fire which broke out about five o'clockWELLINGTON /IRE CAUSES SEVERAL

rCASUAL

Bowen N ing Ho me, trappedyesterday morning in the «»«« n c ff fa fc flameg from the fire escape, Beven ofthose of the staff who were °^en they jumped from the window.. The exterior ofthe occupant, were photograph .how., wa. little damaged.

IN FERMENT.VERA CRUZ REVOLT.

Religious Quarrel in MexicanState.

BISHOP'S PLAN OP SACRIFICE

(Special to N.Z. Press Association.)

MEXICO CITY, July 27.Sensational doings are reported

from Vera Cruz.Religious difficulties there were fol-

lowed by the attempted assassination ofthe Governor, Senhor Tejeda, by a youthwho refused to explain his attack. How-ever, it is presumed to have been due todispleasure over the Vera Cruz Govern-ment's recent reduction of the number ofpriests permitted to perform their offices,only a few being allowed to do so.

The entire State yesterday was in aferment. As a reprisal for the attackon the Governor anti-clericals murderedone priest, wounded a second and setfire to four important churches, all ofwhich were closed, two being totallydestroyed.

Immediately after this the Bishop ofVera Cruz, Monsignor Rafael GuizarYvalencia, dispatched a message toSenhor Tejeda saying: "Before theRepublic and the world I offer to presentmyself personally to you so that youmay wound me and kill me if in ex-change you promise all Vera Cruz RomanCatholics full liberty and undertake notto epill the blood of my priests."

PRESIDENT FLEES.

REVOLUTION IN CHILE.

NEW YORK, July 27A message from Santiago states that

the President of Chile, General CarlosIbanez, has resigned. Early this morn-ing he fled by motor .car to San Antonio,where he proposes to embark on adestroyer or passenger vessel.

CHURCH IN MEXICO.

STATEMENT BY BISHOP LISTON

"Aparat from the States of Tabascoand Vera Cruz there Is a considerableimprovement in the relations betweenChurch and State in Mexico, for on

both sides there are responsible leaderswho desire peace,'"' said Dr. Liston,Bishop of Auckland, this morning."in Tabasco the bishop has not yetbeen able to enter his diocese, and inVera Cruz there are sections where 20,000Catholics are allowed to be served byonly four or five priests. And now theGovernor proposes to limit the numberof priests in his State to one for every100,000 Catholics. At this rate, NewZealand would be allowed fifteenministers of religion.

"The position of the State Governor,it may be explained, is all-powerful.Indeed, they rule like Eastern poten-tates. Freedom of the Press is unknownin Mexico, and the large journals musttake orders from the executive or hisministers. The mildest criticism of theGovernment by leading journals meansloss of advertisements all round, andthe small provincial papers are evenmore directly amenable to the governors.Mexican papers never report debates inthe Chambers of Deputies, even whenthese take place. In a word what wetake for granted as part of democraticgovernment is unknown, namely, free-dom of the Press and political debate.

"The Church is not satisfied with thepresent uncertain condition of things inMexico, but she is determined to usestrictly legal means, and to keep clearof political strife to bring out improve-ments. The Apostolic Delegate, • Arch-bishop Ruiz of Flores, a Mexican, hasrecently issued a statement. 'Theremedy,' he says, 'is to be found in theuse of peaceful means, which will bsemployed by Catholics at the propertime under the guidance of the bishopswithout provoking greater conflicts, andwithout having to form any politicalparty. Catholic action norshould it, be confused with civil orpolitical action. The purpose of Catholicaction is to form practical Catholics whowill know their duties, who will havetrue character and will practice theirreligion in every activity of life, in theirown consciences, in their families, in then-professions, in their social relations, andin their duties with regard to the publicgood; by avoiding all disturbance andwithout forming any political party, byremaining as Catholics free to choose,as their own consciences dictate, theparty which for them is most beneficial.Those who govern may commit errors,excesses and any other arbitrary acts,The remedy will be found in using legalmeans, and not in agitating the mindsof citizens, inciting them to disrespector the use of violence.'"

N.Z. CRICKETERS.DEMPSTER'S kNJURY.

Mishap Unfortunate for TouringTeam.

NOT LIKELY TO PLAY IN TEST.

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received 10.30 a.m.)LONDON, July 27,

Dempster's strain is not yet yield-ing to treatment, and it is most un-likely that the New Zealand crackbatsman will be fit for Wednesday'sTest match.

HALTED BY RAIN.Prospects of the Test Match

Discussed.

ARRANGED FOR OVAL.

(Received 10 a.m.)IOURNEMOUTH, July 27

There was no play to-day in thecricket match Hampshire v. NewZealand. Heavy rain overnight hadmade the pitch unfit for play in themorning. Owing to heavy showersthroughout the afternoon no play waspossible.

Exceptionally keen interest is centredon the forthcoming Test at KenningtonOval. England's side as finally selectedis stronger than the first Test eleven,for the inclusion of Tate undoubtedlystrengthens the attack. The New Zea-landers have not yet met this bowler,who has proved troublesome to otherinternational teams. It is admittedthat Tate is still in a class by himself asa right-hand medium pace bowler.

Larwood's absence, owing to injury, ismost unfortunate, as on his bowlingform earlier in the season no Englandteam is really complete without him.

English critics again generally com-mend the selection, though severalexpress the opinion that a left-handbatsman would improve the side.

Mr. Leveson-Gower, in the "MorningPost," says that with Chapman and Ley-land out of form Woolley should havebeen played again.

One or two changes are possible in theNew Zealand Test side. Vivian deservesa place on his recent batting form. Hisbowling has also proved useful in thecounty matches.

From the above cable it appears plainthat the second Test match is arrangedfor Kennington Oval, despite an earliercable stating that Manchester was to bethe venue of the second Test, and theOval was to be used for the third Test.

SUMMER RECESS.

COMMONS SESSION NEAR END.

(British Official Wireless.)

(Received 11.30 a.m.)

RUGBY, July 27.The prolonged session of Parliament,

which began last October, will adjournfor the summer recess on Friday. TheChancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. PhilipSnowden, who, in the absence of thePrime Minister, Mr. MacDonald, isleader of the House of Commons, indi-cated that the Representation of thePeople Bill, which has been returned tothe House after having been amended bythe House of Lords, was one of themeasures that will be considered imme-diately when the House reassemblesafter the recess.

MURDER THEORY.

VANISHED VICE-CONSUL.

LONDON, July 21.The startling theory from Japan that

the British Vice-Consul at Marseilles,Mr. Reginald A. Lee. who disappearedfrom there in July, 1930, was murderedby Japanese dope smugglers, is sup-ported by his brother, Dr. C. H. Lee.

"This confirms the very strong theorywhich I have held since his disappear-ance," said Dr. Lee. "He was alwayskeenly opposed to drug traffickers. Inhis endeavours to break up their organi-sation he made many enemies."

In a confession at Osaka, Japan, adrug smuggler alleged that a gang, ofwhich he was a member, had boughtdrugs in Turkey and sent them to Mar-seilles for transhipment to America andJapan.

Mr. Lee, it is stated, had discoveredthe plot and frustrated it. He was mur-dered by the gang. The last seen ofMr. Lee by his friends was when hegaraged his car in Marseilles in the RueSt. Hermentaire. He did not reachhome.

AT GLOUCESTER.DACRE REUNION.

New Zealanders Meet HammondAnd Goddard.

PROMISING SPIN BOWLERS.

(By the "Star's" Special Correspondent.)

LONDON, June 17.Something of more than ordinary

interest was centred in the New Zea-land cricket team's match againstGloucester, for that county side in-cluded the well-known ex-Aucklander,Ces Dacre, whom the visitors wereonly too pleased to see again, even ifhe was in the opposing camp. Thenagain Gloucestershire is recognisedthis season as being one of the mostdangerous county teams in England,enjoying as it does the services ofsuch a famous batsman as W. R. Ham-mond, and of such devastating bowlersas the evergreen Charlie Parker andGoddard.

Unfortunately, owing to heavy rain,no play was possible until 3.30 p.m. onthe second day and even then furtherrain necessitated the drawing of stumpsafter less than two hours' play. Ham-mond, who captained the team in theabsence of B. H. Lyon, won the toss forGloucester and elected to bat on asodden wicket.

Sinfield and Dipper, the opening pair,started off most confidently and a largescore seemed likely. However, in spiteof a dead wicket, Cromb once againdemonstrated how greatly improved abowler he is. As soon as he struck formhe had all the batsmen puzzled and,taking five wickets for 42, was chieflyresponsible for the dismissal of thecounty side for 132.

It was indeed a great performance, andthe manner in which he made pace offsuch a rain-soaked wicket was amazing.While the ball was new, Cromb bowledoutswingers at the off stump and, al-though he frequently beat the batsmen,the actual damage was done after theshine had worn off the ball and he hadresorted to bowling with body action iobring the ball in sharply from the off.

Hammond in Action.The most impressive batsman on the

side was unquestionably Hammond, whobatted extremely well under adverseconditions, since he could find no one topartner him. A noticeable feature abouthis driving of leg spin bowlers was themanner in which he moved out to thepitch of the ball, making a slight allow-ance for any turn, either leg spin or"googly"—and he is an expert at pickingthe "wrong 'uns"—which the ball mayhave. The majority of batsmen playinga drive off a half-volley, or, as he some-timesdoes, a ball a/few inches short of ahalf-volley, would surely miss-hit it,especially if the ball turned sharply. Bymaking the allowance for the turn, Ham-mond plays the shot with apparentsafety. Whilst most of his other strokesare quite orthodox, he seems to put atremendous amount of power behindthem, but there is a total absence ofslogging.

It is the result of perfect footwork,timing and strong forearm punch. Heseemed quite at home to all the bowlers,except Cromb, who caused him a fairamount of discomfort and eventually gothim leg-before for 47. Hammond dis-played ideal footwork in moving out tothe slow bowlers, but for all that pre-ferred to hit the ball on the half-volleyrather than on the full.

Apart from Hammond, the batsmenoffered no serious resistance, and thebowling, supported by excellent fielding,was always on top. As the final daywas the only complete day in the matchfew people thought there would be theexciting finish which actually eventu-ated,' New Zealand for the last three-quarters of an hour, struggling hard toavert uefeat.

N.Z. in Trouble.The wicket had turned into a real

"sticky dog," as can be seen from thefact that no fewer than 26 wickets fellfor just over 300 rune on that day alone.

The least said about the batting ofthe New Zealand side the better, but inall due fairness to the batsmen it mustbe conceded that well-known judges ofthe game ventured the opinion that onsuch a wicket Parker and Goddard werealmost unplayable, and would have dis-missed any Australian side for under a

hundred. One has only to recall thaton a similar wicket they routed the lastAustralian side for 117, and even DonBradman could do nothing with theattack.

Leg-before Decisions.Apart from Dempster, who scored 37 in

the first innings, Page was the onlybateman to reach double figures, and theside was dismissed for 89 runs, itslowest total of the tour to date, Glouces-ter declared its second innings closedwith four down for 86, leaving New Zea-land an hour and three-quarters in whichto make 130 rune for victory. Once againParker and Goddard did the damage, theonly batsman to make runs being Blunt,who put up a strong resistance duringhis stay at the crease. When stumpswere drawn Lowry and Talbot were notout with the score at 65 for six.

It was more than a coincidence that,out of 30 wickets which fell, 11 werefrom leg-before decisions. Indeed, someof Goddard's victims were the results ofdecisions open to considerable criticism,as on that wicket he was spinning theball almost twice the width of thestumps. As proof of this it was sur-prising the number of times good lengthballs from him pitched on the off stump,beat the batsmen and went past the legstump by at least six inches.

The Derbyshire Game.In the match against Derbyshire the

New Zealanders renewed their acquain-tance with Stan Worthington, whovisited the Dominion with Harold Gilli-gan's M.C.C. team. Lowry again lostthe toss and Derbyshire batted on a hardwicket under ideal conditions. Up tothe luncheon adjournment the batsmenwere on top, as the bowlers, althoughgiving very little away, did not havequite the necessary "devil" to get aside out. It has been rather peculiarso far that the New Zealand team hasnot given of its best in the mornings. Inthe majority of matches where the visi-tors have lost the toss their opponentshave generally held the upper hand untilthe lunch adjournment.

In the afternoon at Derby the NewZealanders were a different side alto-gether, both in bowling and fielding. Sowell did the team co-operate that, aftera promising start, Derbyshire was all outfor 230. Of the batsniQn Worthingtonand Townsend played the most promi-nent parts. Worthington, on accountof the state of the game, played an in-valuable knock for his side, and even ifhe was more restrained than usual his

60 not out was sound and chanceleas.Townsend scored the majority of hisruns before lunch when the bowling w&abelow par.

The wickets were divided amongMatheson, Cromb, Merritt, Blunt, Weirand Vivian. No one bowler was out-standing. The fielding, however, wasbrilliant, and was one of the featuresof the first day's play. Dempster tookan uncanny left-handed catch in theslips to dismiss Townsend off Matheson.

Good Knock by James,The New Zealand batsmen started

badly", Dempster and Mills both goingcheaply. Blunt and Weir then becameassociated and helped the score alongmaterially. The former, after startingsomewhat shakily, settled down to givean attractive display. Most of his runswere made with his characteristic drivepast point, a shot which seems to bepeculiar to this batsman.

Weir, who is fighting hard to regainform, batted solidly and was content toscore mainly in singles. Blunt lost hiswicket before stumps on the first day,and on the Monday morningLowry, Weirand Kerr were all forced to bat stub-bornly to improve their side's position.However, eight wickets were downshortly after lunch and New Zealandstill needed 29 for a first innings lead.James and Merritt then became asso-ciated in a valuable ninth wicket stand,and by putting on over 80 runs in 70minutes, gave the eide a lead of 66 runson the first innings.

James' innings was undoubtedly hisbest on the tour so far. The majorityof his runs were obtained from hookshots and leg glances. Merritt, elimi-nating any reckless shots, played likean opening batsman, showing surpris-ingly good defence, but at the same timewas particularly severe on anythingoverpitched. A special feature of thepartnership was the splendid runningbetween the wickets.

Eyes on Mitchell.Much interest was centred in Mitchell,

the spin bowler for Derby, who is underthe eyes of the selectors as a candidatefor the England side which visits Aus-tralia next season. He bowls slow legbreaks which turn quite appreciably andvaries with ordinary off spinners, buthas no googly at his command. ' Onething in his favour is the pace off thepitch which he obtains. In this matchhe secured five for 97. From what wasseen of him, however, he does not seemto have the necessary temperament fora slow bowler, as it was quite perceptiblethat he does not like being hit. Of theother bowlers Worthington and Slaterwere the two steadiest. Worthington iswell known in New Zealand as a mediumfast bowler who gives very few runsaway.

Slater is a right-hand medium pacebowler of the stock type, but with anew ball is dangerous, as he makes itswing very late. Batting a second timeDerby lost two wickets for 12, whileAlderman should have been caught atfirst slip when one, but the total wascarried to 91 without further loss,Alderman and Townsend both being notout at close of play, having scored 42and 39 respectively. On the last day.owing to steady rain, play was out ofthe question. As towards the end _ofthe second day the wicket was becomingvery worn, there should have been a

, very interesting finish.

THIRTY MILLIONS.

ACCUMULATED SURPLUSES.

DETAILS OP THE FUND.

A REASSURING DISCLOSURE.

(By Telegraph.— Parliamentary Reporter.)

WELLINGTON, this day.The accumulated surpluses of the

Dominion have again come into promi-nence as a result of their discussion inthe House in connection with the flota-tion of the recent London loan, and theimpression appeared to be created thatthese millions have practically disap-peared.

When the Financial Statement is pre-sented to the House on Thursday night,one of the tables attached to it willgive the full details of this fund, show-ing exactly how it has been applied, and

disclosing the reassuring fact that alarge proportion of these accumulationsare still in sufficiently "liquid" form tobe of assistance to the country in meet-ing current deficits.

For the year which ended on March31 last, the deficiency is already dis-closed, so that the Accumulated Sur-pluses Account will show the followingdebits: —

To balance revenue and expenditure:£

1921-22 279,8311928-29 713,9661930-31 1,600,000

Money Used for Deficits.It is evident therefore that over

£2,250,000 of the surpluses have beenutilised to meet deficits. The same fundhas also been drawn upon in flourishingyears to make payments into the PublicWorks Fund for capital expenditure tothe extent of £3,250,000, which is sav-ing the taxpayer interest on loans tothat amount.

Loans have been redeemed out of thefund to the total of £6,657,901, anotherheavy saving of interest, and Bank ofNew Zealand shares' have been boughtfrom it, the expenditure under this head-ing, £984,375, constituting an interest-earning investment worth considerablymore than the face-value credit item inthe fund.

Discharged soldiers' settlement hasbeen financed from this fund to the ex-tent of £13,~00,000, and some propor-tion of this, the largest expenditure,must be still regarded as an asset,though subject to considerable deprecia-tion.

Hawke's Bay Rehabilitation.Another important item is £2,000,000

in the Reserve Fund Securities Account,from which on 2 and a half millions hasbeen temporarily withdrawn to financethe rehabilitation of Hawke's Bay.

The Government has also taken£255,400 from the accumulated sur-

pluses for subsidies for relief of unem-ployment, an item which may be re-garded as written off in the same wayas expenditure to meet deficits.

However, with all its expenditures, thefund should disclose liquid assets com-prising investments totalling about£714,000, apart from the half million re-maining to the credit of the Reserve FundSecurities Account, and such solid assetsas the Bank of New Zealand shares andan advance of £272,100 to the RuralIntermediate Credit Board-

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MT. EDEN FINANCE.SJfIKING FUND DISPUTE.

MAYOR INDIGNANT.

POMMISSIONERS' ATTITUDE,

MOTION OF NO-CONFIDENCfi.

"I consider that Mr. Yatos' statementon behalf of the sinking fund commis-sioners is an example of party politics ofthe worst kind," said Mr. T. McNab,Mayor of Mount Eden this morning, inanswer to a statement, published yes-terday, by the chairman of the board ofcommissioners, Mr. Ernest Yates.

" The council," continued Mr. McNab,'•is in charge of the borough's affairs,«ind, after receiving the Audit Office'sreport, made what it considered suitablearrangements to give the ratepayers ofthe borough relief from the higher ratethat Mr. Gray, ex-town clerk, wished toimpose on them. This we considered asound, humane, and correct thing to doat a period of exceptional stress.

"A month ago, in company with thechairman of the finance committee, Mi-.W. Nagle, I attended the meeting of thecommissioners by request, and fullyexplained the steps the council had takento secure the sanction of the Audit Office,after consulting the Crown Law Office,the Treasury, and the Government inconnection with the proposed suspensionof sinking fund payments for 1931. Theproposal was fully debated, and thecommissioners unanimously decided% That they would take no action in thematter, in view of our explanation,' andinstructed the secretary to record theirdecision. |

"Following the ex-Mayor's reply topy statement to the Press comes* thisaction on the part of the commissioners,jn action so unwarranted that, as head9i the council, I proposed to move thatthey no longer, as commissioners, havethe confidence of the council. The grate-ful thanks we have received from"largenumbers of ratepayers can be taken asan indication that our action ;a fullyappreciated and endorsed. After all,what better service can we render than'to give much needed relief to those whogaye us their confidence ? "

NEVER APPROVED DECISION.COMMISSIONERS' STATEMENT.MINUTE OF MEETING QUOTED

Mr. Ernest Yates, chairman of theMount Eden sinking fund commis-sioners, stated this morning that thepublic, by reading Mr. McNab's state-must come to the conclusion thatthe sinking fund commissioners agreedio the action proposed by the councilto suspend payment for a year. "Thatis contrary to fact," he said, "and asproof of my statement you are atliberty tp publish the minute of ourmeeting held on June 30, as follows:—

"The meeting was held in order tomeet Mr. MeNab, Mayor of Mount Eden,and Mr. Nagle, chairman of the FinanceCommittee, ivho wished to explain thereasons for not providing in the ratesfor the payment of sinking funds. Mr.Nagle said it was questionable whetherthe payment to. come from the CityCouncil could be taken for the generaliccount. There was much distress inthe borough, and. a .large number ofratepayers who might pay a rate of 4/2would make no effort to- do so if therate were 4/9. The auditor inspectorlad told them that the sinking fundswere in a strong position and couldstand the loss of a year's paymentsirom the council.

"After discussion it was agreed byihe commissioners to make no publicstatement, on condition that the Mayor,when'striking the fates, made a publicexplanation of what had been done andthe reasons for doing it. The commis-sioners each disapproved of the actionthat had been taken, but agreed thattheir legal duty was only to see thatihe action taken was made known to thepublic'"

Mr. J. M. Melville and Mr. G. L.Taylor, the other commissioners, bqthconfirmed Mr. Yates' statement.

LIMITS EXCEEDED.

AUDITOR-GENERAL'S "TAGS."

NECESSITY FOR ECONOMIES.

The Audit Office having examined thebalance-sheet of the Mount EdenBorough Council for the year endedMarch 31, 1931, and accompanying theaccounts required by law to be auditedhereby, has'certified them to be correct,subject to the following:—

(1) The bank overdraft and temporaryloans exceed the limit imposed by theLocal Bodies Finance Act.

(2) As the liabilities are in excess ofthe outstanding revenue, the council hasfailed to comply with the requirementsof the Local Bodies Finance Act.

(3) There is no authority of law forthe over expenditure of allocations ofthe roading and general purposes loan of£110

3000.The Controller and Auditor-General

wrote an accompanying letter stating:"Your attention is directed to the excep-tions enforced on the accounts of yourcouncil for the year ended March 31,1931, and I shall be pleased if you willadvise me at an early date what actionis being taken by the council to adjustthe matters referred to.

"For your information I desire tostate that the limits provided by theLocal Bodies Finance Act have beenexceeded by approximately £12,000 and£8000 respectively, and as legislativeTelief ■which the council is seeking toobtain for the postponement of sinkingfund instalments in the year endingMarch 31, 1932, -will result in a reductionof expenditure of only £5639, it will benecessary for the council to curtail ex-penditure in other directions in order tokeep that expenditure within the legallimit during the current year."

DEAD IN BED.

OLD MAN TAKES POISON.

An old-age pensioner and -waterside■worker, Mr. David Wood Taylor, aged 77,of 15, Clarence Street, Ponsonby, wasfound dead in his bed early last even-ing. He had taken poison.

At the inquest, which was held by Mr.F. K. Hunt, S.M., this afternoon a ver-

"SURPRISED."

MACKELVIE PICTURES.

NORMAN LINDSAY'S PRAISE.

INSPIRATIONAL VALUE.

USEFUL TO YOUXG ARTISTS.

"Having heard so much adverse criti-cism of the Mackelvie pictures I wasagreeably eurprised at the collectionwhen I visited the Art Gallery yester-day,"remarked Mr. Norman Lindsay, theprominent Australian artist, who leftAuckland by the Aorangi this morningon his way to New York. "They arewell up to the standard of what is fitto be shown in a public gallery, and inmy opinion what has been said of themdoes them much too little credit.

"They are modern pictures, and thereis enough variety there to providematerial for thoughtful study by NewZealand artists. They provide a big-gamut of paint, and embody inspirationenough to be of definite value to youngartists in this, country."

Mr. Lindsay's visit was necessarilyhurried, for he only arrived in Aucklandyesterday by the vessel, and it was hisfirst visit to Xew Zealand and he wishedto see as much as possible. He addedthat his inspection of the pictures wasmore or less cursory, but he saw enoughto form a definite opinion, and one thatwas favourable.

Purpose of a Gallery."I am speaking from the point of view

of the artist and not from that of theman in the street," he said. '"Too muchconsideration is paid nowadays to theso-called man in the street when itcomes to artistic matters. It is arguedthat public galleries are for his benefit,but the point is this: The opinion ofthe average person follows on that ofthose capable of judging in mattersartistic and is formed by it. He doesnot make his own, and, more than that,is content to have it made for him. Hiscultural appreciation is, as it were,second-hand; but it is none the worsefor that. He profits by it.

"No. Public galleries are for the ad-vance of culture, and for that reasontheir walls should be filled for the ad-vantage of those who understand cul-ture. "Let them be such as will provideinspiration for local artists, and thestandard of painting will ultimately im-prove. Thus will the man in the streetbenefit, because he will be able to see.more good works. But he should beconsidered second."

Further, Mr. Lindsay said that henever yet knew of a collection cominginto a country in which someone hadnot something to criticise. He suggestedthat professional jealousy might be theroot of the trouble.

Mr. Lindsay is delighted with NewZealand from the point of view of thevisitor and artist. From the point ofview of the artist, he sa id: "Yourscenery is, some of it, almost too good tobe true. It is classical. The hills and,yes, even the trees, seem to have beencarefully shaped. How different fromour primitive Australia." And speakingas the visitor, he remarked: "You knowit would be a good thing if New Zealandwere to encourage the visits of landscapeartists to the country, because whenthey took their works abroad it wouldadvertise New Zealand greatly—and notmerely in the world of art.

"Your Museum is one of the inostfinely proportioned buildings I haveever been in, and again I speak from theviewpoint of the artist."

When lie returns, both Mr. Lindsayand his wife intend to spend some timein New Zealand.

MR. NORMAN LINDSAY, snappedon the Aorangi this morning.

PIANO RECITAL.

MODERN MUSIC,

A recital of more than ordinary inter-est was given by Mr. Gordon Bryan, abrilliant English' pianist, who is visitingthe Dominion as examiner for theR.A.M., at the Lewis Eady Hall lastevening. Mr. Bryan took his audiencewell off the beaten track, by presentingcompositions that are seldom includedin the usual concert pianist's repertoire.The first group on his programme con-sisted of items by Ramcau, J. S. Bach,Boccherini and Haydn, the latter beingrepresented by the seldom played"Quarrel" Sonata. The next group wasmade up of programme music by modernEnglish composers, and the third in-cluded a similar type of composition bysome of the modern French composers.The fourth and final bracket _ was amiscellaneous selection, which includedtwo preludes, and two etudes, byChopin. In all, twenty-five numberswere played by the distinguished pianist,and a fair-sized audience enjoyed theprogramme to the full and demanded anumber of encores.

Mr. Bryan revealed himself as a playerwith a delightful touch, and a widerange of tone, combined with exceptionaltechnique, and thorough musicianship.His final encore was his own-arrange-ment of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Hymn Tothe Sun," executed with a fine singingtone. We owe Mr. Bryan a debt ofgratitude for his inclusion of modern andunhackneyed works, which came as a

j most refreshing change after the usualvisiting pianist's stock programme.

Mr. Bryan's chatty informal descrip-tion of the various composers and theirworks added considerable interest to therecital.

BIRKETT'S GARAGE FIRE.

NOT GUILTY PLEA REVERSED.

LABOURER IN SUPREME; COURT.

EEMAXDED FOR SENTENCE.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day.The plea of not guilty which -was

entered in the 'Magistrate's Court inWellington by Hilton Herbert Brooks,labourer, aged 25, to the charge that onApril 20 he set fire to the motor garageof Birkett and Sons, was reversed byBrooks when he took his place in thedock of the Supreme Court this morning.

He was remanded by the Chief Justice(Sir Michael Myers) until Friday forsentence.

STRUGGLE IN COURT.

DISTRESSING SCENE,

REMANDED FOR OBSERVATION,

A distressing scene occurred at thePolice Court this morning when a man,on being remanded for medical observa-tion, clung to the rails of the dock andhad to be forcibly removed by fourpolicemen.

Accused, described as a labourer, aged4S, was charged with being an idle anddisorderly person with insufficient meansof support.

When Detective-Sergeant Kelly sug-gested that accused should be remandedfor observation the man said, "No, I'mnot going. I have no braces. I'm areturned soldier."

"Stand down!" ordered the magistrate,Mr. F. K. Hunt.

"I want to say something,'' shoutedthe accused.

Mr. Hunt: Very well, what do youwant to tell me?

Accused: I'm not going for medicalobservation. I'm not going to that place.You won't take me.

The man, observing that a constablewas walking to the dock to lead himout, placed his arms around the rails ofthe dock, and, crouching low, took a firmgrip. He then commenced to cry.

Mr. Hunt (in a kindly voice): That'sall right. They won't harm you. Don'tworry. I'll see you outside in a fewminutes.

Stil! the unfortunate man refused tomove from the dock. He had to be over-powered by four constables and carriedinto the prisoners' room.

The magistrate remanded accused forobservation.

PERSONAL.

Mr. F. Stewart, of Sydnev, is at theStar Hotel.

Mr. B. C. Hopper, of Kalamague,U.S.A., is at the Grand Hotel.

Dr. G. Fenwick returned from Welling-ton by the Limited this morning.

Messrs. K. S. Williams and C. E. Mac-millan, M.P.'s, returned by the Limitedthis morning from Wellington.

Mr.; A. H. MacDonald, of Auckland,who is doing post-graduate study atCambridge University, has been awardedan exhibition at Clare College, Cam-bridge.

Mr. H. C. D. Van Asch, president ofthe Canterbury Law Society, arrived atWellington by the Makura yesterdayafter a holiday trip to Tahiti.

Mr. H. Rudall, 8.A., Dip. Soc. Sc, ofAuckland University College, left by theAorangi this morning to continue hisstudies in sociology at Toronto Uni-versity.

Mr. E. Lewis, managing director of theRover Company of Xew Zealand, leavesWellington by the Mataioa to-morrowon a business, trip to England. He willreturn to Xew Zealand in October.

The Hon. C# J. Carrington, M.L.C., andMessrs. W. J. Jordan, W. P. Endean, W.W. Massey, G. C. Miinns, W. E. Parryand M. J. Savage, M.P.'s, left last even-ing for Wellington.

The Rev. W. W. Cash, of London,general secretary of the Church of Eng-land Missionary Society, who is visitingNew Zealand on a holiday and lecturetour, is the guest of Archbishop Averill.

Mr. M. C. Franklin, of the staff ofLincoln Agricultural College, who leavesAuckland shortly for England, to takeout a post-graduate scholarship inscience, has been awarded the Strath-cona -Exhibition at St. John's College.Ca m bridge.

Dr. R. Chamberlain, lecturer andexaminer of the Trinity College ofMusic, London, arrived at Wellington bythe Makura yesterday to conduct thisyear's examinations for the college inthe South Island. He has recentlybeen in Canada and since his last visit tothe Dominion in 1026, has been to SouthAfrica, South America and the WestIndies.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSION.

CHARGE TO GRAND JURY.

JUDGE REVIEWS CASES

The criminal session of the AucklandSupreme Court opened to-day before Mr.Justice Herdman and Mr. Justice Smith.

Mr. Justice Smith, who delivered thecharge to the Grand Jury, said the 21cases included two against life, threearising out of motor accidents which re-

sulted in deaths, three of sexual offences,eight charges of offences against pro-perty and a charge against four men of

conspiracy to defraud by means offorged banknotes.

His Honor directed the Grand Jurythat they should have no difficulty in re-turning a true bill in the charge ofmurder and attempted murder againstPahara Rameka Kere. There was directevidence of the striking of the blowsand of the death of the woman, Mrs.Johnson, who had been struck. A chargeof attempted murder was made in re-spect of an alleged attempt by theprisoner to strike Miss Q. Driscoll,daughter of the dead woman.

There was a charge against a Maoriwoman of failing to sustain her infantchild; and, although the Maori standardsmight be different from those of Euro-peans, his Honor said the woman knewthat there was a Government nurse inher district whose services were availablefree of charge.

Hikurangi Tragedy.A case that should not have been sent

to the Supreme Court, said his Honor,arose out of a tragedy at Hikurangi. Theprisoner was the driver of a motorvehicle, and the man who was killed jiadfallen off the running board. The driverhad insisted that he should not standthere, but he was determined to stay onthe running board. That discharged thedriver from neglect, and his Honordirected the grand jury that it shouldthrow out the bill.

Evidence had been given of a violentcollision with a telegraph pole in the NewNorth Road, said his Honor, in referringto a charge of negligent driving causingdeath on June 8, and there should be nodifficulty iR finding that the case shouldgo for trial. As a result of the collisionthe pole was broken off some feet fromthe top and held suspended by the wires,and the base was shifted two or threeinches.

"Negligent To Skim People.""rt is negligent to skim people on the

road." said his Honor, in dealing witha charge against a woman driver whosecar had caused fatal injuries to a pedes-trian on the Great South Road nearWestfield. The Crown's evidence wasthat the car passed so close to two menwalking on the road that it practicallygrazed°them, and the victim, who waswith two other men just ahead, wasfatally injured. A passenger in the carsaid the man seemed to wobble, and theaccused woman said he struck the car.

An unusual case mentioned by hisHonor woe one in which the prisoner h:idpleaded guilty of indecent assault, andhad been sentenced to imprisonment. 'Itwas then discovered that he had pre-viously been insane, and a medicalexpert said he was insane when he com-mitted the offence. A trial by jury hadsince been provided for by an Order-in-Council. This morning, the accused.William Wilkinson, was brought beforehis Honor, and, under a provision in theMental Defectives Act, the plea of guilt}was withdrawn.

"This case is exceedingly weak,'' saidhis Honor in regard to a charge of rob.bery with violence brought against throeaccused. The man who lost the moneyhad admitted that he might havedropped it in a taxi, and it was statedthat there had been "some horseplay"later at a " party."

Alleged Conspiracy."A sketchy case" was his Honor's

comment on the charge of forgery oi

bank notes in which four men wereinvolved. The information related toAnzac Day and the previous afternoon.April 24. All the notes were markedBank of New South Wales, and were ofone number. Evidence had been given ofvisits to various shop>> between Otahuluiand Hamilton, at which the forged noteswere tendered for cigarettes, drink, con-fectionery, and fruit. The evidence ofconspiracy was exceedingly weak, butthe grand jury would probably findthere was sufficient evidence on thecharge of uttering.

Grand Jury.The members of the grand jury

were: A. L. Bayliss (foreman), A. R.Townsend, C. F, Smith, W. Allen, J.Bouskill, E. R. Boucher, G. Bridson, F.C. Buddie, G. H. E. Collins, H. Duncan,W. Edmunds, J. Ferguson, T. G. Julian,S. H. Leyland, F. C. Mappin, J. O. Mase-ficld, A. D. Mead, A. C. Norden, V.Paykcl, E. G. Potter, C. M. V. Prim», S.Reid, and J. 0. Sims.

TRUE BILLS.True bills were returned in the fol-

lowing indictments:—George Pell, allegedireaking and entering, and being aogue and vagabond; Sydney JamesJamieson, alleged breaking and enter-ing and theft; Mina Thomas, allegedfailure to provide her child with thenecessities of life, thereby endangeringits life; William Whitelaw, alleged un-lawful carnal knowledge; Malcolm Wal-lace, alleged unlawful carnal know-ledge; Augustine William Sullivan,alleged breaking and entering and theft,and escaping from custody; AugustineWilliam Sullivan and Summers HeruikaEdwards, alleged breaking and entering(two charges).

PLEA OF GUILTY.George Pell, a young man, was charged

with breaking and entering a warehouseby night with intent to commit a crime,and also with being a rogue and vaga-bond.

Mr. Noble, for the prisoner, entereda pica of guilty on the charge of beinga rogue and vagabond, and Mr. Hubble,prosecuting for the Crown, said he wouldwithdraw the other charge.

Mr. Justice Smith remanded prisonerfor sentence till the close of the sessions.

"SEEKING PAKAPOO TICKETS.""I plead guilty to the charge of re-

ceiving the collars, but not guilty to theothers," said Sydney James Jamieson,who was charged 'with breaking andentering the premises of Loui Fat Gowand the theft of a suitcase and fivecollars. There were alternate chargesof theft, receiving and being a rogueand vagabond.

His Honor pointed out that as thecharges had been drawn up, the plea ofguilty of receiving the collars could notby itself be accepted. The prisoner, forwhom Mr. Aekins appeared, then pleadednot guilty to all the charges.

Mr. Hubble said that on the morningof May 9 last Loui Fat Gow, a Chinesecook, left his room at 09, Greys Avenue,securely locking the door. On return-ing the sai>ie evening between nine andten o'clock, he was met downstairs by aconstable and Jamieson. The constablehad a suitcase belonging to Loui, andin it was a quantity of clothing whichLoui had left in his room that morning.Nonstable Stewart, from information hereceived just after nine o'clock, wentto the premises, and, finding the dooropen, went inside, where he saw theaccused and two other men. When askedwhat they were doing there, the ac-cused said they were looking for pakapootickets. Two of the men ran away, buttlie constable arrested Jamieson andtook him to the station. Five collarswere found in his hip pocket.

Loui Fat Gow gave evidence on thelines set out by Mr. Hubble and saidthe value of the suitcase and clothingwas £38 12/9. The front door of thepremises had been forced open duringhis absence.

In answer to Mr. Aekins, witnesssaid that he opened the suitcase atthe request of Constable Stewart. Thiswas in the back room, in the presenceof the accused. Two other men were:it the front door.

(Proceeding.)

RENOWN COLLIERIES.

WHY MINERS STOPPED WORK.

DISPUTE CONCERNING SLACK

A brief message appeared in last even-ing's "Star" stating the Renown Col-lieries at Ruawaro, near Huntly, wereidle in consequence of a dispute withsome of the men.

Mr. H. R. Mackenzie, chairman of theRenown Collieries, explained to-day thatbeyond the fact that work had beenstopped in the mine, his company hadreally nothing to do with the dispute, asthe disposal of the slack is in the handsof the Waikato Carbonisation Company,which employs its own men to handleslack. The position arose that the Rail-way Department demanded possession ofsome trucks which were wanted for otherwork, and had not men been put on toempty them it would have meant payingdemurrage.

It is understood that 15 men employedat the screens of the Renown Collieriesrefused to work as a protest against theengagement of others in the handlingof the slack. The men claimed that asthey were not working full time theyshould be permitted to handle the slackwhen not otherwise employed. Theresult was that ISO men were idle yes-terday.

The management hold that the matterof shifting the slack is in the hands ofthe Carbonisation Company, and there-fore refused to discuss the position tillwork was resumed in the mine. A meet-ing of the men was called to discuss theposition.

Work was not resumed at the RenownCollieries to-day.

BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

RAPID TARIFF CHANGES.

it MOST DISCONCERTING."

PRICES OF PRIMARY PRODUCE

"We are told that cheap money

stimulates consumption. To some ex-tent this is so, but I think 'that stimu-lation of trade comes more from a

gradual change in the outlook of thecommunity," said Mr. J. T. F. Mitchell,president of the Auckland A. and P.Association and a member of an Auck-land financial firm, in an interviewto-day.

"The demeanour of any communitynever remains unchanged for any lengthof time," he continued. "When pricesare rising one factor leads to another,resulting in an extreme, and the samething happens when prices begin to fall,until an extreme is reached; then aperiod-of stagnation set's in, until thenecessary adjustments have been madeand we go ahead again.

"The business man to-day is like abatsman surrounded by fieldsmen. Thefieldsmen are the restrictions and tax-gatherers. It is only a few who canfor a time escape being eventually eithercaught or stumped. Take the case ofthe- Canadian export and import trade.Witness how those who' have developedthis business at great expense have hadto suffer losses. Their developmentwork has gone up in smoke. Thosetariffs are not only a severe handicap,but the rapid way they are changed ismost disconcerting. How can Ave ex-pect our overseas trade to develop inother parts of the world under suchconditions? If exporters cannot developbusiness, Government officials never will.Look at the miserable trade connectionwe have with Australia. I do not referto the present abnormal conditions inAustralia, but the period prior to theslump. One set of tariffs in any onecountry being offset by another iswrong, unless there is a much betterreason for it than is generally thecase.

"So far as the prices for primaryproducts are concerned," said Mr. Mit-chell, "there is one good thing aboutthose we are interested in—there havebeen no artificial schemes for holdingup supplies off the market, and thereare now no large stocks on hand, un-like wheat, rubber, sugar and severalmaterials. Practically everything wearc interested in has gone into consump-tion normally, and when any turn comesin the economic situation .the prices ofthose commodities will start to moveup at 'once. If we could only stop theexpenditure of money on those worksnot urgently necessary and divert themoney into channels where an almostimmediate result could bo expected, thenwe would be doing all that was possibleinstead of carrying on in the blind sui-cidal way we are doing to-day."

SWALLOWED A NAIL.LABOURER'S ACCIDENT,

UNUSUAL COMPENSATION CLAIM

As the result of injury caused by theswallowing of a nail, Norman La'nglevRowland, labourer (Mr. Quartley) soughtcompensation in the Arbitration Courtyesterday afternoon from his employer,William Roberts, fruitgrower, of Hen-derson (Mr. West). The amount claimedwas £8 0/8 on account of loss ofand £1 medical expenses.

Plaintiff said he was employed by thedefendant in nailing fruit cases. He wascarrying a nail in his mouth while atwork, and accidentally swallowed it.

Evidence was given by several wit-nesses to the effect thaf it was thepractice for carpenters and boxmakersto carry nails in their mouths.It was submitted by Mr. West thatthe case was outside 'the scope of theCompensation Act. The carrying ofnails in the mouth was an added °perilto the work, and was undertaken volun-tarily by plaintiff.Judgment was given for plaintiff forthe amount claimed. Mr. Justice Frazersaid the practice of carrying naife inUie mouth was a common one, and itcould not be called so unreasonable thattne risk lay with plaintiff.

ALLEGED THEFT OF SHEEP.'"While making other inquiries yester-day, Constables Rushton and Boa<y dis-covered that accused had allegedlycommitted this offence," said Detective*-Sergeant Kelly at the Police Court to-day, referring to Joseph Trow, aged 21labourer, charged with stealing a sheepvalued at 10/, belonging to WallaceLeith Sinton, at Brigham's Creek onJuly 26.As further inquiries had to be made,the police obtained a week's remand.

BORSTAL SYSTEM.

FORMER INMATE'S CRITICISM.

ALLEGATIONS SUPPORTED.

'VICIOUS TRAINING AND OUTLOOK.'

The recent attack upon the Borstalsystem of this country, launched by Mr.

P. A. de la Marc, of Hamilton, at a

meeting of the Howard League in Auck-

land, has been followed, by'the receiptby the "Auckland Star" of a statementmade hv a former inmate of a Borstalinstitution. The writer is a man notvet 30 Tears of age. For obvious rea-sons, he desires that his name be notpublished. He states that he read therecent "fine restrained address" by Mr.de la Mare on penal reform, and Insobject in writing is to give a little helpto those of his unfortunate fellows whoare inmates of Borstal institutions.

"No doubt," he says, "much I writeof is well known, but'l have the perhapsdoubtful advantage of having gainedmy knowledge from the inside. I writeof what I know only. Upon my owncase I will not dwell. I have no per-sonal axe to grind, and write purelyimpersonally. I have always consideredmyself quite a respectable member ofsocictv and this was my first and onlyoffence against the law. What I haveseen of prison administration makes me

feel somewhat ashamed of being a NewZcalandcr.

"I paid particular attention to allthat went on around me. I made a pointof associating with all types and classes.I sought for a real criminal type invain. Of undisciplined and uneducatedyouth I saw plenty. Many were patho-logical cases who ought never to havebeen there. Some through one slipwere there in comparative innocenceto be discharged back into society witha vicious training and outlook, whichour Borstal system almost inevitablyproduces on adolescents.

"As you know, there is absolutely nodistinction or segregation, though theregulations are alleged to provide sueh.However, 'hard labour,' 'Borstal,' or'reform' are absolutely meaningless. Iam a young man. I lived and workedwith 'habituals' in the kitchen, wherethe entire staff was composed of such.This is the case throughout. Many menare serving a period of hard labour andreform and continue on one job all theirtime. v

Window Dressing."Mention has been made of 'window

dressing.' At this is a very artisticperformance indeed. Early this yearsome English delegates or Borstal offi-cials visited . Being a 'probationer,'I was without exception under lock andkey from 4.30 p.m. onwards. To myastonishment, I was unlocked and askedif I would care for a game of tennis,and also taken into the dining room andserved with a double ration of food,with extras. I learned that the tenniscourt was not used except for 'windowdressing' purposes, and later wasseverely censured for asking for a gamewhen there were no visitors to impress.These are a few of hundreds of suchdetails. Of course, Mr. Dallard andvisiting committees go away feeling verycomplacent, and their subsequentremarks would be most laughable if theywere not so tragic.

"Of course, there is always a gaolwithin a gaol, and this is in constantitse for mainly trivial offences, to whichany high spirited boy is prone, doublyso when fretting under quite inhumanrestraint. Even laughter and whistlingduring 'recreation' hours evoke

,harsh

threats of punishment."There is practically no farm life for

inmates, except those serving long sen-tences, or older men who have had farmexperience. Almost half the muster areemployed inside at work in kitchen,bakehouse, laundry, cleaners, etc., andseldom come outside, invariably workingseven days a week. These are con-sidered 'privileged' to be doing 'staff'work.

''Those whose mentality is of a lowerorder, or who, mainly through no' faultof their own, have no qualificationswhatever, have a bf.d time, and areplaced in the 'breaking in' gang, wherethey usually remain, and their workconsists almost entirely of continuousdrain digging, no matter what theseason. Latterly, since the escapes, anadditional warder, with loaded rifle andrevolver, stands over them also.

"Wall of Officialdom.""Occasionally 'inquiries' arc made con-

cerning certain alleged treatment, butthe wall of officialdom is too great, theinmates' position and defence too weakfor the matter to go far.

"If an inmate's appearance, belongingsor correspondence suggest that he is ofsome importance in the outer world, hewill receive extra consideration, solelyto check his tongue when he is released,but should he be, as so many are, with-out friends, money or home it isdifferent. g tIWJUP"I do not sweepingly condemn allprison officials, as there are some whoare fine men, and some of those whoare in charge of our Borstals are fair-minded, but it needs more than ordinaryqualifications to care and treat properlysuch a delicate thing as adolescentyouth.

"Lectures and concerts are looked for-ward to with pathetic eagerness, some-times becoming- a topic of conversationuntil the next one arrives—a refreshingdeparture from the usual talk theme.Those in charge resent the extra dutyand time involved when concert partiescome out.

"I am convinced that prolonged sen-tences have no reformative value, andmake a man unfitted to retake hisplace outside, and, in most cases, it isonce outside the prison gates that hissentence begins again. I do not pretendto be able to offer any solutions; Ileave that to better heads."

UNDEFENDED DIVORCE.An undefended matrimonial petition

was granted by Mr. Justice Smith inthe Supreme Court vesterdav to CharlesSeymour Pratt (Mr. C. A. Sneddon)against Phyllis May Piatt. Petitionerteaid he was married to the respondentin November, 1925, and had entered intoa deed of separation in July, 1926. Hisbrief married life had not been happy.

HOTEL REGISTERS.

Central Hotel.—Messrs. C. M. Beedley(Timaru), L. Sisam, W. Thompson(Whakatane), H. E. Bottomley, M.Carter (Wellington).

Star Hotel.—Messrs. E. E. Edkins (TcAroha). H. Gibb (Wellington).

Grand Hotel.—Messrs. G. Springhall, L).11. Scott (Wellington).

Hotel Caruen—Messrs. R. T. Ueirl(Hanfilton), W. A. Simpson (Wellington),E. C. White (Xgaruawahia), J. P. Tylee(Pahiatua).

HARBOUR BRIDGE BILL.READ A FIRST TIME, '

STANDING ORDERS SUSPEM,^NO DISCUSSION ON MOTION.

(By Telegraph. —Parliamentary .ReportsWELLINGTON, this day'

On the motion of the Hon. A. J. st nworthj', Minister of Health, theOrders of the House of Representativewere suspended this aftewjoon to perm'*of the introduction of the AucklandHarbour Bridge Empowering BillThe bill was read a first°time' thE«being no discussion. ' e

"CANNOT HELP THEM."SINGLE MEN REFUSED WOBS,

MOUNT EOSKILL RELIEF JOBS."It is a matter of regret, but we areunable to help them," said the chairman

of the Mount Roskill Road Board, Jdr,C. M. MeCullough, in reference thijmorning to a complaint that.single menhad been refused work under unemploy.scheme live.

The chairman said that the hoard'sallocation was only sufficient to coverthe married men, and there was nomoney left to assist single men. ThUmorning 600 married men were employed,

TROTTING TRACK.

AUTO MACHINE SPRINTS FAST.

JEWEL POINTER PLEASES.

Weather conditions were good at Epsomthis morning, and a fair amount-of workwas done on the cinder track.

Auto Machine (Brown) and StudentPrince (McKendrick) went a mile and ahalf. The pair kept handy to each othertill half a mile from home, when AutoMachine cleared right away from his com-panion. Auto Machine went the last mileand a quarter in 3.1 4-5, his last half in1.6 3-s—a good effort. Student Prince was10 seconds away.

Explosion (Clifton) trotted a mile anda half in 3.46 2-5, the last half in 1.12 2-5.

Benefice (Morrison) worked a mile anda half in 3.44 2-5, her last half in 1.13 2-5.

The Nelson Bingen—Lenglen maiden inC. Lee's stable, put in useful work overa couple of circuits.

Etta Cole, who has been decommis-sioned, was given steady jogging by A.Julian.

Jewel Pointer (F. Smith) went a mileand a half in 3.49. He was picked up atthe mile and a quarter by Great Ballin,who had half a length the best of itat the end. They came the last quarterin 355.

Given a few minutes' spell JewelPointer, joined by Mountain Pell(Mitchell) went a second mile and a half,again being picked up at the mile anda quarter by Great Ballin. The last-named-led till just 'over a quarter from home,when Jewel Pointer dashed into the lead,and at the end had half a length the bestof Mountain Dell, with Great Ballin fourlengths awav. The mile and a half took3.41, the last half 1.7 3-5. ;

Prince Etawah (Shepherd) and OliverThorpe (Willctts) worked a mile, the lasthalf in 1.14.

F. Smith will leave for Addington onMonday with Jewel Pointer and GreatBallin/ At the same time L. Mitchellgoes South with Mountain Dell.

Royal Iraquois, one of a batch ofhorses brought out from America aboutthree years ago by Mr. J. R. McKenzie,but was afterwards sold, has been leasedby F. Smith.

A. Newdiek worked his team yester-day. Dan Direct paced freely and wellover a mile and a half.

Roi Grande was disappointing in hisworkout. He did not trot solid, and madea couple of bad breaks.

TO WIND UP.

MILFORD AMUSEMENTS, LTD,

LOSS OX YEAR'S WORKINGS.A decision voluntarily to wind up

Milford Amusements, Ltd., was reachedby the shareholders at the annual meet-ing yesterday. The step was taken on therecommendation of the directors. 1MHon. E. W. Alison presided at the meet-

The directors reported that there hadbeen a loss of £468 on the years work-ings, which, with last year's loss of £W>made a total deficit of £1230 for theperiod during which the company had beenoperating. During the present depression,the directors considered, it wasto carry on the company successfully, liereport was adopted.

,

The chairman said, in reply to share-holders, that expenditure onShippe had been reduced to a minimumduring the months it was closed. An itemin the balance-sheet, £808, representedunpaid calls, and could not be collected.He moved that the company be woundup, and that the directors be instructedto take steps to that end, as it had beenproved that the company, by reason oiits liabilities, could not continue busin«»satisfactorily. He added that an extra-ordinary general meeting would have tobe called to consider the resolution anaappoint a liquidator, and that the resolu-tion would require confirmation at a latermeeting. • . ,

The resolution was unanimously earned

HOCKEY.

REFEREES AT WHANGAREI.(From Our Own Correspondent.)

WHANGAREI, this <lav.Arrangements have been made for'

theoretical examination for referees iJ 'Whangarei Hockey Association. Stepsialso being taken to form a "n« n,?trfReferees' Association, which will be aim*,with the Auckland Hockey Referees 4>-

ciation.

HIDE AND SKIN AUCTIONS.MARKET STILL QUIET,

The market for bides and .sheep*"was still depressed at the auction ■■

the Chamber of Commerce this aiieiSheepskins realised about the "J*ruled at the previous sale, m«showed an easier tendency.

Following are to-day's quotations.Sheepskins.-Dry: Fine

per lb; coarse crossbred, M, ""££crossbred, 3>,4c1; half to three-quarter2d; short to half wool, VM to 2d;wool, 2d; lambs, 2d; pelts, »d. w.Best, to 2/6 each; others, Bd to W>*

Hides.—Heavy ox, 4d per lb;3%d; light, 3%d; heavy cow, »

dmedium, 3%d; light, 4d; yearlings,best calf, sd. ~,n, 10/;

Tallow.-Best mixed, 13/; medium,'poor, 7/G per cut.

THE AUCKLAND STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 19318

At a meeting of the Auckland ElectricPower Board yesterday it was reportedthat the board had "finalised its coalagreement and, in doing so, had effecteda saving of approximately £200 a week.The coal consumption each week was be-tween 3600 and 3700 tons.

A report that the Mclanesian Missionsteamer Southern Cross would returnfrom the Islands to-morrow is incorrect.The local office of the Mission says thatit has no information whatever concern-ing the early return of the vessel.

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LATE FORQMALL Tent, cash buyer.—Write£5 &XXR.

NOTABLE EVENTS FROM OVERSEAS CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA FREAKISH MACHINES FOR HENDON DISPLAY

LABELLING A NEWLY PLANTED AREA in the A-ck'and Domain. All the shrubs are natives ofNew Zealand.

OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND CRIMINAL SESSION.—A scene outside the Supreme Court thismorning. There were 24 cases for consideration by the Grand Jury, the most serious being a charge of

murder against George Rameka.

THE SCENE OF MANY REVOLUTIONS AND POLITICAL STRIFES, Vera Cruz is again in the limelight.It is reported in the cables to-day that religious difficulties have been followed by an attempt to assassinate

the Governor.

ENGLAND'S CRICKET "HOPES."—A. H. Bakewell, who has replacedJack Hobbs as opening batsman with Sutcliffe, and I. A. R. Peebles, thespin bowler. Both played in the first Test against New Zealand and

have been included in the second Test side.

A FASHION PLATE FROM ASCOT.—Society fashions for the seasonare set at the Royal Ascot race meeting in June, which is invariablyone of the most brilliant social events of the year. Above are Mr.

and Mrs. Philip Kindersley (formerly Miss Oonagh Guinness).

HERR ROBERT KRONFELD, aGerman seaplane pilot, who glidedacross the English Channel andback again to France on June 20.

MR. JUSTICE SMITH, who deliveredthe charge to the Grand Jury at theopening of the criminal sessions

this morning.

AN AUCKLANDER IN FORM.—G. L. Weir, who has recently been showing his best form with bat andball, swinging a shot to the boundary in the game between New Zealand and Northants at Peterborough.

THE FLYING "CIRCUS."—Three machines of widely different types which were displayed at the RoyalAir Force pageant last month. They are a three-seater Pterodactyl, which has wings like a bird but notail; a Handley-Page slotted wing "Gug-nuc" (centre), and a Cierva "Windmill" autogyro (right).

THE "FLYING REPTILE."—The tailless Pterodactyl Mark IV., a remarkable flying machine seen at theR.A.F. pageant at the Hendon aerodrome on June 28. It has a propeller at the back, whilst its

ailerons are used as elevators, and the rudders are on the wing tips.

MILKMAN - BOOKMAKER.

AN UNFORTUNATE BET.PRINCIPALS IN AUCKLAND

SEQUEL TO POLICE RAID.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

ROTORUA, Monday.Rural bookmaking led to the appear-

ance of Donald McLeod Lewis beforeMr. S. L. Paterson, S.M., this morningon two charges. The first was that hehad carried on the business of a book-maker at Taupo and the second that hehad accepted a bet at totalisator oddson the Ranfurly Handicap at Auckland.

Sonior-Sergeant Carroll stated thatLewis lived at Reporoa, and had starteda milk delivery in Taupo. He repre-sented that he had an agency for a Well-known firm of bookmakers in Auckland,and he took bets. One of his clients won£50, and defendant gave him a chequefor the amount, but it was twicereturned by the bank. The client thenappealed to the police. Accused wasa married man- with three children andcame of respectable people in the district.

For the defence, Mr. Rae pointed outthat accused had only to run bets on 10per cent commissions for his Aucklandfirm. The trouble arose from the factthat he had been asked to put £2 on onehorse "all up" another. Before he couldget the bet on the office of his principalswas raided. Both horses won and hehad to find £50 8/. This was the largesttransaction he had ever indulged in. Hewas now tree-planting, and there wouldbe no repetition of the offence.

A fine of £5 and costs was imposed.

A black snake, 15ft long, crawled intothe storehouse of the Nitro-GlyeerineCompany, near Cliftonville, U.S.A., andset off 535 quarts of explosive. Thecountryside for 20 miles rocked, andthe windows of houses three miles awaywerg shattered. People in nearbv townsthought it was an earthquake. The factthat the-magazine was located by a deepand isolated ravine prevented «nv lossof Me. -A crater Oft deep and 30ft indiameter marks the site of the explosion.

MARRIED WOMEN.

TEACHER'S TEST CASE.

SUGGESTED HARDSHIPS.

RIGHT TO DISMISS DISPUTED

Judgment was reserved by Mr. JusticeHerdman in' the- test case brought bythe Auckland Education Board in theSupreme Court yesterday against a mar-ried woman, teacher, Mrs.-Adina Shep-herd, who was a member of the staff ofthe. Ayondale school. His Honor wasasked to determine whether the boardhad power to terminate the employmentof married women in its service, and, ifso, in what manner.

Mr. R. P. Towle appeared for theboard and Mr. E. C. Blomfield for thedefendant, who, it was stated, was tobe regarded as only a nominal defendant,chosen from among the 53 womenteachers who had been given threemonths' notice .of-dismissal.•- Legislation passed during the emer-gency session of Parliament in Aprilthis year was relied upon by the boardin support of its action. This legisla-tion gave power to "refuse to employ"married women under certain circum-stances, and the case for the board wasthat the Act could be interpreted as.giving power to dismiss those alreadyin employment. ,'

Mr. Blomfield, in concluding his" argu-ment for the defendant, said, that theFinance Act, 1931, which his Honor wasasked to interpret, would be ruthless ifit gave the right to dismiss, for instance,a married woman who was supporting asick husband and a family. Such powercould be unreasonably exercised andhardships innumerable might result. TheLegislature could never have intendedto be harsh.

His Honor: The other side of the storyis the young woman who is seeking anappointment and cannot find one.

Mr. Blomfield submitted that if amarried woman were to he dismissedfour or five years before she was en-titled to superannuation., the positionwould he exceedingly harsh.

His Honor: The mischief aime<£ at isapparently that of a married womanwhose husband is earning a satisfactoryincome. Why should both be employedand keep someone else out of work?

Mr. Towle, in reply, argued that, prior•to : the passing of 'the new: legislation,the board "had :the" unfettered- right r to

appoint anyone and there was no rightof appeal against its decision. The rightof appeal was limited to cases of trans-fers, suspensions, and dismissals. Theamending section gave the board powerto dismiss on three months' notice, andthe existing provisions regarding appealmight no doubt apply.

"If the new legislation does not givethe board the right to terminate theemployment of married women," con-cluded Mr. Towle, "it is left in preciselythe same position as before."

His Honor said that, as the questionwas one of importance, he would taketime to consider it.

POWER FOR HOSPITAL.

CHEAPER RATE ALLOWED

SAVING OF £400 A YEAR

A saving of over £400 a year will bemade by the Auckland Hospital- Boardas a result of the Auckland ElectricPower Board agreeing to supply it withelectricity at a cheaper ra

#te than at

present.At yesterday's meeting of the Power

Board, it was reported that it had beenagreed to supply the board with powerat the flat rate of 2|d a unit, less dis-count, as against the present charge ofZJd.

The chairman, Mr. W. J. Holdsworth,said that the board was making theconcession voluntarily at a time whenall local bodies were feeling the stressof the times. The Hospital Board wasbeing put on a footing that it shoulddeem very satisfactory.

The general manager, Mr. K. H.Bart ley, said the reduction amounted tojust over £400 a year. The lower chargesdid not apply to the infirmary.

Within five miles of Darlington thereis a village which has no shop, publichouse, hall, chapel, unemployed, paupers,disputes, or- unhappinesss. The villageis Denton. Traces of the occupation ofthe village by ancient Britons and theRomans have been found, and. thechurchyard contains the tomb of aKnight Templar. A former populationof 800 has dwindled to about 180. Theonly public house was closed 50 yearsago. The only shop closed in 1900', anda cartw.right's business ended in 1905.A smithy in the village serves six othervillages, each of which had a smithv 30years ago. A parish meeting .has".notbeen held for 20iyears.

POWER BOARDS.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE.

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION.

EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE

Although the New Zealand PowerBoards' Association will not hold itsannual conference this year, for financialreasons, an agenda paper, which includesmany conference subjects, will be con-sidered at a meeting of the executive ofthe association, which is to he held inWellington on Wednesday next.

Mr. W. J. Holdsworth said at yester-day's meeting of the Auckland ElectricPower Board, that the business to be'discussed included many subjects of vitalimportance to power boards, and prac-tically amounted to a conference agenda.Among other things to be consideredwere earthquake insurance, the advis-ability of setting up a commission to

inquire into the amalgamation of localhodies, and a suggestion that the PublicWorks Department should pass on the"cut" by reducing its charges to supplyauthorities.

Voices: We are all in favour of that!In connection with earthquake insur-

ance, Mr. Holdsworth said, it was antici-pated that the underwriters of one ofthe insurance companies would placebefore the executive a scheme which itwas believed, would be preferable to thescheme recently suggested by Mr. J. S.Barton, Commissioner at Napier. In-surance on the basis suggested by Mr.Barton would mean a tremendous thingin the case of the Auckland Board,which had capital invested to the valueof £,'5,000,000. Judging by the resultsof the earthquake at Napier, where thecapital involved in the electrical under-taking- was between £200,000 and£300,000, and the damage amounted toonly £17,000, a cover of 10 per centmight be all that was necessary. Thecharge would be excessive if an attemptwere made to get the whole of the ser-vices and reticulation covered.

It was agreed that Mr. Holdsworthshould represent the board at the meet-ing of the executive.

DIOMEDE AT RAROTONGA

GAMES WITH NATIVES.

SOCCER, RUGBY, CRICKET.

REAR-ADMIRAL'S AT HOME,

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

RAROTONGA, July 20,

11.M.5. Diomede has just paid a shortvisit to Rarotonga, and from the momentthe eleven-gun salute to Judge Ayson,the Resident Commissioner, had ceasedto echo round the veiled head of oldUkarangi mountain until the last launchwas hoisted inboard on the cruiser beforeher departure, Europeans and natives,with sports, motor drives, and. dancesendeavoured to make the time passpleasantly for all.

It was known that the cruiser hadmore than the usual number of "sports"on board, so the stores declared a half-holiday each day during the visit, andarrangements were made for a series ofgames. The officers played the Euro-pean Cricket Club, and, much to thesurprise of the local enthusiasts, hon-ours went to Rarotonga. Tennis andbowling, provided another afternoon, thevisitors being more than pleased withthe excellent condition of the newlymade greens, which should soon becomethe equal ot any in the Pacific. In theevening the Bowling Club held theirusual card evening and the officers werethe guests of honour.

At one time the natives were devotedto Association football, and had neverbeen defeated by a visiting team, butfor the last two years they have notplayed. Nothing "daunted, they chal-lenged the visitors, and got well beaten.The following day when they lined upfor Rugby, a new game to Rarotongaand one in which they had not met aEuropean team, they were supported bya large crowd from the outer villageswho wished to see how the local boyswould stand up to the "Papaa." Thegreat turn of speed of the native team,and their excellent passing, turned thescale in their favour, and a most inter-esting same finished with Rarotongawinners-, 14—8. Every move in the gamewas followed by the native spectatorswith the keenest interest, and men.andwomen alike showed. that they bad a

good knowledge of the rules.' It is hoped

that a team from New Zealand mayvisit here, or perhaps when the presenttrade depression is only a memory, suf-ficient funds may be raised locally tosend a good team to New Zealand.

Native Courtesy.An official ball for the officers in the

Royal.Hall, provided an opportunity forsome of the principal chiefs and theirwives to meet the Rear-Admiral. It ison such occasions that the casual visitoris struck with the deportment and dressof the natives, their courtesy and mannerin approaching a lady for a dance, theway in which they can dance the latestEuropean dance, and above all the totallack of a Iwrsh note in their selection ofcolours for dresses.

The Admiivl gave an At Home on thecruiser on. Friday ■ afternoon, and foronce the sea la the roadstead was per-fect, permitting the most faint-heartedto join in the dances, and visit the pointsof interest on the ship. A diver whowent over the side in full diving kit'allowed R-arotonga residents to see howpearls and pearlshell seekers in theNorthern Island of. this group areequipped to obtain the shell which onceformed a considerable item in the exportsof Rarotonga.

Correctness in Cricket.On the last afternoon the natives met

the cruiser's men in the game which isthe oldest of, those played since theadvent of the European—cricket. In thisthey feel that they can be sure of hold-ing their own, and in the old days theyseldom allowed a ship to escape withoutat least one game. Every village lnis afirst and second eleven, and each yearthere is the keenest competition for ban-ners and trophies. There is an umpires'association, and under' the direction ofinterested Pmropeans they take greatpains to see that the game is playedcorrectly. In the spectators were manyold men who had in their youth, "whencricket was cricket," played against men-o'-warsmen, and they criticised everystroke from first to last, but quietly, toeach other. There was no yelling, asin football. This was serious; it wastheir own game, and when the nativeswon by several wickets they went homecontented. It was only as it should be,and as they would expect to see their.sons play.

Bathing and motor drives round theisland, with dances in the evening, andon one occasion pictures followed by adance, combined to make a pleasantbreak in island routine, and as the dullgrey streak passed out of sight to sea it

was with renewed vigour that we turned!

to the work of preparing fruit for ship-ment by the outgoing mail steamer. Inthe past this only required work to bedone in the packing sheds on Sundayafternoon, but it has now developed,much to the disgust of the deacons, intoan. all-day job, and it is surprising, toone accustomed to the old-time nativeSunday of church and prayer, to see menwomen and children hard at work in thesheds during the hours of Divine service:but as it appears to be but another stageof island development, it has to be.

MORE TOURISTS VISITINGBRITAIN.

107,000 FROM U.S.A. LAST YEAR

An analysis of official figures containedin the Home Office. Aliens, Order, reportfor 1030 shows'an increase of 7474 inthe number of foreign tourists landed atUnited Kingdom ports.

Tourists from the United States, wherethe Travel Association of Great Britainand Ireland is carrying on a vigorouscampaign, increased by 4623, and thiswas the largest increase shown by anynationality. U.S.A. tourist visitorstotalled 107,078. ■

French visitors showed the secondlargest increase, namely, 2519, bringingtheir total to 33,413. The Travel Asso-ciation recentlv opened an office at 2<».\venue des Champs Elysees, Paris. TheGerman total for 1930 was 2(>,442.

Increases were also shown in the num-ber of visitors from 11 other countries.

"BOTH WRONG."

It was at the Rotary Club's lunchmeeting, and a member, Mr. SydneyTakle, had just concluded an exhaustiveexposition of the manufacturers' point orview in the matter of protecting localindustries. To move the vote of thanks

;Mr. J. M. Wilson was called upon, andthere was a simmer of merriment aroundthe room when the speaker, whileexpressing admiration and gratitude forthe address just listened to, proceeded toput in a plea for the man on the h\nd,on the ground that New Zealand was tin

exporting country, and any movementwhich raised a farmer's operating cost-would react against the community. Thecomplexities of the issue under discus-sion were not lessened when Sir GeorgeFowlds, well known as a single taxer,interjected with the remark, 'You'veboth wrong."

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Mrs. R. T. Reid, of Hamilton, is atHotel Cargen.

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Mrs. W. Edkins, of Te Aroha, is atthe Star Hotel.

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Mrs. E. Honecker, of Ohio, is stayingat Hotel Cargen.

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Mrs. E. H. Nagle, of Wellington, ison a visit to Auckland.

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Mrs. T. M. Burke, of Melbourne, is ona visit to the Dominion.

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Mrs. Guy Berling, of Melbourne, isstaying at the Grand HoteL

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Mrs. Albert B. Abel, of Sydney, isstaying at the Grand Hotel.

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Mrs. D. Clayton returned to Aucklandfrom Australia by the Aorangi.

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Mrs. T. H. Lowry, of Hawke's Bay,returned by the Aorangi to Auckland.

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Miss Muriel Gregg, of Sanders Avenue,Takapuia, left by the Aorangi for Suva.

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Mrs. W. A. Burling and Miss E. Bur-ling, of Masterton, are staying at HotelCargen

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Miss Ann Harrington, of New York,who is visiting the Dominion, is at HotelCargen.

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Central Hotel visitors include Mrs. S.Sisam and Mrs. W. Thompson, ofWhakatane.

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Mrs. M. Symons, of Princes Street,returned yesterday from a holiday spentin Australia.

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Mrs. G. W. Hutchison, of PortlandEoad, Eemuera, has returned fromNational Park.

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Hotel Stonehurst visitors includeMisses M. Magill, of Wellington, and C.M. Stewart, of Glasgow.

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Among the guests staying at HotelCargen are Mesdames R. D. lies andStewart Mare, of Christchurch.

Mrs. Florence Brooke, of Auckland,reached England on the Rangitane. Shewill visit relations in various parts ofEngland, and will go toFrance and Italyfor the winter.

Mrs. English and Mrs. Horsley, presi-dent and secretary of the Ponsonbybranch of the League of Mothers, havereturned from a motor trip to Ngahape.While there they were the guests of Mrs.F. H. Barnett, president of the Ngahapebranch of the League of Mothers. ThePonsonby branch has adopted Ngahapebranch.

The P.E.N., London, has the pleasanthabit of inviting visiting novelists totheir monthly dinner, and recently,writes our London correspondent, MissNelle Scanlan, author of "The TopStep," was a guest. Mr. Foster Fraser,who has visited the Dominions in hisjournalistic capacity, spoke apprecia-tively of Miss Scanlan's work.

Lady le Fleming, of Dunedin, went toEngland by the Panama route, and re-mained in London for a short timebefore going to Norway and Sweden,and possibly including Finland andRussia. She will return to England, andthen go to Capetown, and from there toCentral and then to East Africa. Afterseeing the various East Coast townsfrom Beira to Mombassa, Lady leFleming may go again to India beforereturning to New Zealand. Before visit-ing the East Coast towns of Africa, shehopes to fly from Central Africa toCairo.

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.On Thursday an enjoyable card even-

ing was held at the residence of Mrs. H.Potter, Great North Road, Avondale, thehostesses being Miss E. Potter and MissF. Johns. The funds from the eveningare to be devoted to the AvondaleBasketball Club. The card prizes werewon by Mrs. Exler 1, Mrs. Simpson 2,,Mr. N. Robertson 1, Mr. Wilson 2.

Mrs. W. A. Lovell, of Taupiri, gave abridge party to her Ngaruawahia friendson Thursday afternoon. Among thosepresent were: Mesdames Feeney, J.Cavanagh, McGruer, Welsh, Hyde (ofNgaruawahia), and Mesdames Johnson,G. Horwood, J. H. Wilson, F. Wilson andMiss Vida Wilson (of Taupiri). Theprizes were won by Mrs. Welsh and Mrs.J.-'H. Wilson.

The monthly social arranged by theSt. John's Anglican Ladies' Guild,Tuakau, and held on Friday, was wellattended. Humorous sketches were givenby Misses Peggy Jones and MollyVaughan. Surprise packets were pre-sented to Misses Ruth Bush and NitaFinch for playing dance music at thesocials. A competition was won by MissE. Geraghty and Mr. A. Membery.

At a meeting of the National Councilof Women hekf last evening high tributewas pafd by the president, Miss Melville,to the work of Dr. Mildred Staley, whohad been a most energetic member of thecouncil and who is leaving New Zealandshortly. "All women's organisationsthat Dr. Staley came into contact with,"said Miss Melville, "benefited consider-ably by her able mind."

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On Friday evening about fifty friendsgathered at the Parish Hall, Birkenhead,to bid farewell to Miss Grace Mills, ofEdmonton, Canada, who has been stay-ing in Birkenhead during the past 12months. Games, dancing, competitionsand various items contributed to a happyevening. Items were given by MesdamesC. Davenport and S. T. Carter, Misses E.Berrv and R. McCullay, and Mr. S. T.Carter, Mrs. Davis and Miss Mavis Hew-son acting as accompanists. Competi-tions were won by Miss Gwen Hewsonand Miss Rene Woods. At a suitableinterval Mr. W. B. Darlow referred tothe popularity of Miss Mills, who hadonly been in the district for 12 months,and had made quite a circle of friends.He wished her a pleasant trip home toCanada ard trusted that it would notbe long before she returned to New Zea-land. An additional inducement wouldbe that her parents are remaining in Bir-kenhead. Miss Mills, in reply, said thather etay in New Zealand had been veryhappy, and sho would go homo to Canadawith muny pleasant memories of friendsmade here. Miss Mills recently made atour of the thermal regions and 'theHawkea Boy district.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Play-box Dramatic Club Miss Lillian Lugtonand Miss Maude Regan were thehostesses, and those present spent anenjoyable evening. Noel Coward'smodern comedy, "Hay Fever," was readand proved very amusing, the comedyand humorous situations being well sug-gested. Miss Hope Asher as JudithBliss, was the central figure and she hadadequate support from the following:—David Bliss, read by Mr. R. C. Garrett;Sorel Bliss, Miss Berta Zoeller; SimonBliss, Mr. Ronald Bowie; Myra Arandal,Miss Gay Fraser; Richard Greatham, Mr.W. Russell-Wood; Jackie Coryton, MissHilda Gavey; Sandy Tyrell, Mr. DouglasGreen; Clara, Miss Edna Herrick.

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Great interest is still being maintainedin Avondale in the queen carnival con-test, which ha 6 been running for twomonths. The various sports bodies ofthe district have amalgamated tempor-arily and their combined efforts forraising a large sum of money for generalimprovements to the playing grounds aremeeting with continued good response.On Saturday, Mrs. A. Myers and Mrs.G. Porritt held a card evening, at whieiiupwards of 50 players attended, the pro-ceeds from which Will considerably swellthe funds of the "Bowlers' Queen," Mis?Wilson. The tournament was held atthe residence of Mrs. Porritt, HenryStreet. The winners were Mrs. H. laRoche and Mr. N. Robertson. A hiddennumber competition was won by Mr. W.Cairns.

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A successful social was held by theMothers' Club of the Y.W.C.A. on Sat-urday evening. The guests of honourwere* the <peaken and those who hadentertained the mothers during the year.There was a record pttondance of mem-bers and friends. Dancing was indulgedin, and the following contributed items:Song, Miss Irene Frost; violin duet.Masters Jack and Harold Taberner;mandoline solo, Mr. O'Kane; elocution-ary items, Miss May Brown and Mr.Trevor Dugmore; and a selection on thebagpipes by Master Billy Saul. Mrs.Jury acted as accompanist. A pleasantevening terminate! with the singing of"Auld Lang Syne." The usual weeklymeeting was held last Tuesday, whenthe Rev. Scrimgeour gave an interestingaddress.

A charity concert was held in LewisEady's Hall on Saturday night, and,despite the inclement weather, attractedan appreciative audience. The ex-Mayoress, Mrs. Campbell, in her open-ing remarks, made reference to thepoverty in the city, and stated that theproceeds of the concert, in aid of theDorcas Society, would go to assist theneedy. A programme of exceptionalmerit was presented by leading artists,and there were insistent recalls. Owingto numerous requests, the concert willbe repeated in a varied form in the nearfuture. The following contributed tothe programme: —Misses Phyllis Grib-bin, Ruby Gibson, Leila Armitage, BerylDixon, Kathleen O'Leary, and Messrs.Ronald. Muston, David Whisker, PeterDawson, Roger Errington, ReginaldPawson, Ivan Perrin. The accompani-ments were played by Miss KathleenO'Learv.

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The fortnightly meeting of the Auck-land French Club was held last evening,when an interesting programme wasarranged by Mr. G. S. Coldham, assistedby pupils from the Mount Albert Gram-mar School. The programme was asfollows:—Pianoforte solo, "Liebes-traum," by Mr. R. J. Walton; lectureby Mr. P. S. Ardern; comedy, "Le Quar-torzime," by the following cast:—M.Grapillard, Mr. R. J. Walton; Bonnar-dot, Mr. J. Horrocks; Edgar Dorocher,Mr. M. W. McCormick; Madame Gra-pillard, Mr. S. J. Mathews; Eugenie,Mr. W. J. Allingham; Julie, Mr. M. G.Schmidt. In the second comedy, "ManuMilitari," all the parts were also takenby boys:—Henri Dauvain, by Mr. L. H.Thonmss; M. Junot, Mr. G. S. CoHham;Le Brigadier, Mr. A. O. Dykes; MadameDupre, Mr. H. G. Decry Marguerite, Mr.S, Uttingj Rose, Mr. B. C.' Tnrlegc,

Miss Molly Simmonds held a bridgeand dance party for Mrs. G. Hardwick-Shorland, at her home, George Street,Grafton, recently. Mrs. Sen and Mr.Maurice Kissin won the prize for thehighest score. Mrs. Hardwick-Shorlandwore a lacquer red fische net and geor-gette. Miss M. Simmonds was in sea-ibam green georgette. Among those pre-sent were: Misses M. Woolcott, Sen, M.Garvey, F. Shenkin and M. Shenkin.

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A well-attended euchre party anddance was held in the Nihoniho Hall onSaturday night last. The ladies' firstprize for euchre had to be cut for byMisses M. Pamment, S. Margan and M.Ryan, Miss Pamment being success-ful. The men's first prize was wonby Mr. J. Peet, while Mrs. T. Belland Mrs. Howe cut for the consolationprize, Mrs. Bell being the winner. Themen's consolation prize was won by Mr.J. Williamson after cutting with Messrs.T. Bell and C. Weinburg. Dance musicwas supplied by Mr. T. Bell and supperwas served by the ladies.

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A bridge afternoon was given at theTudor Room, Remuera, yesterday, in aidof St. Michael's Church fund. Prizeswere won by Mrs. Gribbin, and Mrs.McDonnell. Beautiful clusters of violetsand spring blooms were used on smalltables round the room. The committeepresent were: Miss Elva McDonald(secretary), Mesdames Hugh Wright, D.McDonald, P. Black, Nevin, J. Cullen,Sutcliffe, Misses M. Tole, C. Burke, Mc-Cafferty. Hostesses were: MesdamesGutteridge, B. Wright, C. Clark, Delaney,Fraser Smith, Bradley, McManemin,Carter, C. Reid, Williams, Keady, J. J.Sullivan, Hamilton Smith, Stevens,Gribben, McCarthy, Savory, Misses E.McManemin, D. McDonald, McGovern,and Pagni.

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A flag bridge and 500 evening washeld by the Papatoetoe Hockey Club inthe Renown Hall, Papatoetoe, last night.Mr. S. Snelling, assisted by Mrs. F.Waters, Mrs. Kerr and Miss Burnside,was in charge of the programme. Afterthe card competitions dancing was held.The winners of the flag bridge wereMiss D. Grinter, Miss Polkinghorne andMr. R. O'Hara, and of the 500, Mrs. L.W. Lovett and Mr. C. Winstanley, whilethe hidden number prizes were won byMr. J. Eccles, Mr. J. Finley and Air. A.Anderson. Among those present were:Mesdames E. Burton, A. B. Jameson, J.Collings, Greenough, E. Bent, Holmes,Lovett, F. M. Waters, Kerr, Polking-horne, Bray, Ratcliffe, Rhodes, Walker,Waite, Finlay, Misses Burnside, K.Bryant, D. Bint, D. Bryant, D. Grinter,Roulston, Runciman, K. Snelling, N.Snelling, I. Wotherspoon, A. Whyte, L.Hunter, F. Campbell,L. Linton, B. Wylie,P. Weston, R. Burnside, D. Leighton,Wills.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL.The monthly meeting of the Auckland

branch of the National Council ofWomen was held last evening, when MissEllen Melville presided over a large at-tendance of delegates. Miss Melvillereported that the sum of £17 19/9 hadbeen forwarded to the Mayor's committeefrom the sub-committee of the NationalCouncil, which had been set up to in-vestigate the unemployment of womenand girls. As regards the status ofprobationers in restaurants and tea-rooms, Miss Quayle explained the awardand moved that a letter be sent to theMinister of Labour asking that provisionbe made for learners when the nextaward relating to tearooms and restaur-ants and private hotels is being framed.It was decided that the matter be dis-cussed at the next meeting.

With regard to birth control, Dr. Buck-ley I urkington reported that the sub-committee set up considered it would benecessary to obtain literature upon thasubject, and it was decided that Dr.Hilda Northcroft, who is shortly leavingfor England, be asked to select and sendout suitable literature, and that she begiven authority to spend a certainamount of money for that purpose.

Among the correspondence was a letterfrom a lady at Mamaku, expressing herdesire to be a member, as she had alwaystaken keen interest in the work of thecouncil. It was suggested that she be"adopted" by the associate members, whowere asked that she be kept in touchwith the work of the council.

A letter from the Dominion secretarystated that there would be issued tothe branches from the Dominion execu-tive a monthly letter outlining a policyof co-operation, and asked that branchesshould also forward letters in return,outlining the work that was being doneby them. The letter suggested that thefollowing matters might be concentratedupon:—Obtaining women police; ascheme for training of social workers:a study of civic and national life; thenationality of married women, and theanti-rheumatism campaign. It wasmoved by Miss Melville that sub-com-mittees be set up to work upon thesequestions. The letter concluded witha wish that the women of New Zealandencourage a spirit of optimism.

In speaking of the anti-rheumatismcampaign, Miss Carnachan said that thesubject was one of extreme importancein England. In view of the many deathsby heart failure due to rheumatism therewas every reason why the matter shouldbe seriously gone into. It was referredto the sub-committee set up for the studyof birth control.

To study the subject of women policeand the training of social workers thefollowing sub-committee was set up: —

Mesdames Bennett, Dyson, Kemp,Dreaver, Watson, Richardson, Gulliver,Morgan, Richards and Miss Watkins.The sub-committee set up to study mat-ters pertaining to civic and national lifeconsisted of Mesdames Colwill, Skene,Cowie, Tremain, Turner, Misses Carna-chan, Flatt and Basten. As regards tothe question of the nationality of mar-ried women it was decided to ask theDominion executive to find out fromthe Government what the position is.The advisability of educating the Maoriand pakeha together was brought up,and an education sub-committee set upcomprLsed Mesdames Watkins, Bennett,Kemp, Colwill, Misses Newton, Carna-chan, Flatt, Foster, Ingram and the Rev.W. Constable.

Delegates were asked to bring to thenext meeting the number of their mem-bers, so that an approximate numbercan be obtained for Government refer-ence. Several remits were discussedand referred to their sub-committees forfurther consideration. After much dis-cussion the following remit waspassed:--"That the Auckland branch ofthe National Council of Women supportthe Religious Instruction in SchoolsEnabling Bill, which is to be broughtbefore Parliament, and urges the Do-minion executive to take immediateaction to obtain the co-operation of otherbranches in asking them to pass a reso-lution in favour of the bill, and to for-ward the same to every member ofParliament in their locality."

BON TON DANCE.

The weekly carnival of the club washeld on Saturday evening, with specialfavours and novelties, and was enjoyedby a happy gathering of patrons. Theexcellent dance music was much appre-ciated. Among those present were: MissM. Robertson, black georgette; Miss EvaThomson, lace; Miss Gwen Moore, vieuxrose taffeta; Miss Edna Young, blackvelvet; Miss Kathleen Hoggart, blacksatin; Miss Nellie Rutherford, whitesatin beaute; Miss Thea Liddell, beigecrepe de chine; Miss Evelyn King, pinksatin; Miss Rose Steadman, flame crepede chine; Miss Sybil Massey, red frilledninon; Miss J. Smith, red lace, trimmedwith gold; Miss E. Bruce, black pannevelvet; Miss Kathleen Couch, scarletsatin; Miss Alma Willis, green floralgeorgette; Miss Dulce Brown, greenchiffon; Miss Gwen Evetts, navy crepede chine; Miss Annie Rennie, blue crepeiris; Miss Doris Rennie, pale pink geor-gette; Miss Jean Slingey, pink floralgeorgette; Miss Rita Farrest, blue crepede chine; Miss M. Taylor, apricot tulle,with shawl; Miss Hilda Sutcliffe, redsatin; Miss Dot Kennedy, black pannevelvet; Miss Marge Kennedy, blackcrepe de chine; Miss Gladys Young, bluegeorgette; Miss Dot Bishop, cream lame;Miss A. Bower, blue georgette; MissNancie Forward, blue satin beaute; MissS. Jenkins, pink crepe de chine.

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TopicsoftheTurfNOTESANDNEWSFROM EVERYWHEREGISBORNE RACING CLUB.

ANOTHER MEETING THURSDAY

THE LIST OF ACCEPTANCES. .

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

GISBORNE, this day.The following acceptances have been

received for the Gisborne Racing Club>winter meeting, to be held on Thursdaynext, July 30:—

LISTER HURDLES of 120sovs.One mile and a half.

Princess Kamehameha 9 J>Elizabeth 11 0 Blacksmith . 0 2

Coonardoo . 9 7 Masher ..90Simeon ...90 Kusset Moor 9 0Whakaari .9 5

ABAPUXI HACK FLAT of llOsovs.Six furlongs.

«unny Sky 11 " King res ..90Huntingdon 10 0 Queer Card 9 0lasro ...

9 7 Hinetewai . 9 0rrimax . .

9 '■* Gold. Pennant 9 0Bob In • • • 9 0 Liona ... » 0

MAIDEN SCURRY of lOOsovs.Five furlongs.

Hinetewai .90 Bird. Call . . 9 0Ladr Vane 9 0 Black Songster 9 0Sunnv Song 9 0 Hunting Star 9 0XnM Bov ..90 Kannriki ..90I'iolden Area 9 0 Hunting Moss 9 0MPgaphOnc . 9 0 Cherry Brandy !) 0<nhlimatc . 9 0 Nightbloom 9 0Aiguille . . 9 o Veloce ... 9 0Cheramy ..90AISLABIE MEMORIAL of 13080VS.

One mile and a quarter.Valsier . .11 2 Klnsel ...

9 0Vutumn Sun 10 4 • Xahi ....

9 0Malahat ..95

KAHDTIA STEEPLECHASE of ISOsovs.About two miles and a half.

Tall' Timber 10 2 Haumariri . 9 0T'urseful . . 913 Cloyne

... 9 0Kigoletto ..95

"tARUHBRU HACK of llOsovs.Seven furlongs.

Malahat . . 30 9 Outfit ... 90Tama Waiata 10 3 Boh In . . 9 0Whakaari . 9 S Running Over 9 0Erin's Boy . 9 6 Liona ... 9 0N*ahi .... 9 4 Queer Card 9 0Tnreha'. ..'.. 9 2

BRIGHT MEMORIAL of ISOsovs.Sis furlongs.

Freehold .--. 10 12 Manifesto . 10 7Valsier . .10 31 Bold Front 10 0HuntingDay 10 33 King TS'anga 9 0White Fang 10 7 King Peg . 9 0

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB.ANNUAL TOTE MEETING.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)GISBORNE, this day.

Acceptances for the Poverty Ray Hunt''lub's annual totalisator meeting nextSaturday are:—

AWAFUXT HURDLES of OOsovs.• One mile and three-quarters.

Princess Blacksmith . fl 2Elizabeth 11 0 Clo.vne ... 9 0

Freehold . . 10 5 Masher ... 9 0C'oonardoo . 9 7 Tall Timber 9 ftWhakaari . 9 5 Abbeydale ..90Kamej&ameha, 5 -~..,-

-... ....

...%DXTERS' FLAT of 55sbVsi• /.' One mile. '..,.,

King TVanga 12 0 Little Wonder 10 9Whafeaarj . 11. 3 The Author 10 7Prfmax . . 10 10 Sunning Over 10 7Outfit . . .10 9 Purseful .

. 10 7. HEXTON HANDICAP of Wspvs.

One mile and a quarter.Valsier . .10 3 Kinsel ...SOWhite Fang 9 6 Malahat .

. S 5Bold Front 9 5 Nahi .... S 0Autumn Sun 9 4 Tama Waiata S 0Hunting Day 9 0 Simeon ...SOAutumina . 8 S

I'KKGUSOX GOLD CUP STEEPLECHASEof 125sovs. Two miles and a half.

Tall Timber 11 5 Master Arch 10 8.Kamehameha 11 P. Haumarire .10 7Purseful . .11 2 Little Wonder 10 7Garzon . . . 11 2 Golden Area 10 7Rigolctto,... 10 8'

SWARTHMOOR TRIAL HANDICAP of.60sovs. Five furlongs.

Sunny Sky 10 4 Kahariki ..SOSunny Song 812 Hunting Moss S 0Megaphone . 8 8 Aiguille ..SOTarcha ... 8 5 Xuki Boy ..SOHinetewai -.SI Nightbloom S 0teloce ... S 0 Leighcata ..80Sublimate . 8 0 Hunting Star 8 0Bird Call .

. SO Cherry Brandy 8 0HUNTERS' BRACELET of OOsovs.

One mile and a quarter.King Wanga 12 0 The Author 110VShakaari .

. 11 12 Running Over 11 0Coonardoo .1111 Golden Area 11 0Outfit . . .it 3 Rigoletto . . 11 0Kussct Moor 11 2 Abbeydale .

. .11. .0RAPANUI HACK FLAT of OOsovs.

> • Seven furlongs.Sunny Sky 10 4 Primax ..

. S 2Malahat ..99 Tarcha S °

Blacksmith-. 9 7 Queer Card .' S 0,v"° U- ■ ■ 9 7 Hinetewai . S 0'lama Waiata 9 0 Bird Call ..SOSunny Song- -8 11- • Boh' " In '.'.'SOwin s Boy . S 6 Stitch ... 8 ft 'lui a, ■ • : '8 ' 4'' Liona' '.'.'. 8 ' 0MackSongster.B 4 King Peg

, . S 0Innuendo- '. 8' 3 • .-»•»»

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

THE SEPTEMBER MEETING.(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

DUNEDIN, this day.Tlie Dunedin Jockey Club's programme■or September 12 will carry about 1000sots nr stakes. The principal events will

™;i olßiel Handicap of 125sovs, oneraiie; -steeplechase of 125sovs, two milesanda.Jialf, and Hunters' Plate of 125sovs.one_anle and a quarter.

ECLIPSE WINNER.

INQUIRY INTO RUNNING.

;! ' LONDON, July 19.Jockey Club stewards, who openedan inquiry into the running of Lord

horse, Caerleon, announce thatmy have accepted the explanation of thetu ,*e Lamb*on. trainer of Caerleon.

.lie'.horse ran seventh in a . field ofeie\jm at Newmarket on July 1, but on*uday last,he-started at long odds, andl^f^'*-strong field in-the Eclipse

Sandown Park. It was afterl*- Performance that the stewardsopened the inquiry.

HOW RING BOY WON.

Jtwa <> » treat to see ex-New Zealandervif&i his bi#r weight' totS& ,

e Cample Handicap at Can-SiS Ear*k oa Jul-V 18 a Sydneyfairif, "i- A»ainst what seemed to be a

107m' 0?* pPPosition, he handled his$$ va father-weight. In view of hisonnU' m m

,K at Moorefield, Ring Boy

Si*8"7 have been favourite, but bothPrefPrt.^x aH.Lord Kennaquhair weremSK-'i* 0 'I"™* Antiochus was thefewSJ* **&■■ ¥**y oaring in the lastS^K **&* but he foundDari,T«Zr '•-t?° a proposition. S.Bc?T£ P* th« mounton Ringtff'h^Str?'***™*s*ll * p ,enty of timeL =K^e ibalance,i - He did not bustleJ™ at all for.sk furlongs, and then thereRinVJS ■.necessity to do any bustling, formovorl 7 *°°H the bit » his teeth andWW-tt such advantage thatc-traW e Jaoe woa at tue straight

vom then on he was goingfftfi«he£ C°UtinUCd t0 draW aWa3 "

RICCARTON GOSSIP.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

PROSPECTS VERY BRIGHT.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday.

' The prospects for the Canterbury JockeyClub's Grand National meeting look very

bright after the response made by ownerson general entry night. There is oneweakness, the hack and hunters' steeple-chases being poorly patronised, but in allother departments the races have filledwell, there being a particularly heavy listfor the flat events. The total nominationsrepresent an increase of about sixty overlast year's figures.

The twenty-one acceptors for the GrandNational Steeplechase include practical yall the eligibles, with Nukumai the onlynotable defection. Somehow they do notimpress as a field of good class steeple-chasers, but I expect they will provide aninteresting contest. Wiltshire and Omeoare being fully discussed, but Pans, DarkPrince, West Dome and Tuki have theiradmirers after Trentham, while to-daysform at South Canterbury will bring Tuna-moe and Snowfall into the picture.

The Winter Cup looks like being a greatrace, as the thirty-one left in include somesolid milers. Of the fticearton contingentRascal won at South Canterbury to-day inattractive style, while Sharp Thorn, Char-mcuse and Roval Love, who followed himhome, must all be respected. Charmeusewould appeal most of this lot if. she couldbe relied on to jump away smartly, butshe is not a good beginner. There aremany others who will come seriously intothe discussion, but there is a growing im-pression that the Wangauui candidate,Knollmere, is going to bo hard.

The Grand National Hurdles, with nine-teen acceptors, should arouse plenty ■ofinterest. There is no outstanding horsein the field, but Conjurer 11. has manyfriends, while Membo, Nukumai and HighPitch are others much talked of. Carinthiaraced badly at Trentham, but that wasnot his form, and if he comes back to hisbest he will go close to winning.

_The

accepta i / of Singleton was a surprise, ashe was uiought to have broken down atTrentham. If this fellow was all right hischance would be second to none.

Wiltshire and Wako King are the onlyhorses in the two Grand Nationas, whileHigh Pitch is in the Winter Cup andGrand National' Hurdles.

F. J. McKay has put in an appearancewith Paris. Apache. Taramoa, CossackChief and Ruling .L-'ght, All this lot,however, are enjoying a'short respite aftertheir Treutham racing.

Mora visitors from the North areexpected early, and tlie track work duringthe next fortnight should be very inter-esting, especially if the arrivals includesome jumpers. • '

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.FOR THE STUD.

Courtesy, the filly that as a yearling costher owner, Mr. T. H. Lowry, 1500gs, hasfinished with racing and this season goesto the stud.

MERRY MINT INJURED.Merry Mint, while galloping at Hastings

last week, cast a shoe and slightly injuredhimself, which will prevent him racing fora while. It is very bad luck for hisowner, Mr. Fred Goodman, who has givenhim every chance, that just when he coniesback to his old form he should meet withan accident.

RETURNED TO HASTINGS.Bernera, who has been up in the Wai-

kato of late being schooled as a hurdler,has been returned to Hastings to LukeWilson, but, as Mr. J. S. MeLeod does notrace jumpers, no doubt he will be disposedof. -He has shown quite a, liking .for thisdepartment, so it is quite on the cardsthat when he is under colours it will notbe the MeLeod tartan.

RAFFLIGHT OPERATED ON. jThe Great Barrier gelding Raff light, who j

was recently operated on for throatItrouble, is making .satisfactory progress,although it will be some weeks before heresumes solid work again. Rafflight hasbeen making a noise lor some time past,but it hasaot prevented him winningraces, and if the operation proves success-ful he is likely to earn more money for hisowner.

A GUINEAS CANDIDATE.D. Moraghan is giving United plenty of

useful pace work, and the Acre gelding isthriving well on it and promises to be ingood order for the spring meetings. Unitedwill probably have his .first race in thene'W season" in the Dunedin Handicap, asix-furlong event, to be run at the Paku-ranga meeting next month; then, if hemakes the required progress, will contestthe Avondale Guineas in September. Thisgelding displayed promising form in severaltwo-year-old events this' season, and asfew of' Acre's progeny have shown toadvantage at that age there should be goodprospects ahead for United.

A PROMISING HACK.Croupier, who was unable to race at the

Wellington meeting owing to being injuredon the boat trip from Blenheim, is freelyengaged in hack races at the GrandNational meeting. He is trained by T. R.George and is a rising three-year-old bySurveyor from Pellet, the latter being afull-sister to Pelham. Croupier has onlycontested four races and has won three ofthem, so he is evidently a bit above theaverage. If taken to Riccarton Croupiershould show up in his engagements, despitethe fact that he will be meeting strongeropposition than any he has yet encoun-tered.

VERY CONSISTENT.Ringing Cheer, the three-year-old gelding

by Hunting Song from Smoke Concert, hasraced most consistently, for in eight startshe has only been out of the money once.He made his appearance in theLaghmorPlate, five furlongs, at Ashburton 'inDecember, and since then he has provedhard to beat. He was second in two fiveand. a half furlong races at Westland atChristmas time and ran second and thirdrespectively in two six-furlong races atGreymouth at New Year's time, while lastmonth he won a five and a half and aseven-furlong race on the same course. Hisnext effort was at South Canterbury onSaturday, when he scored again. RingingCheer is trained' by H. Nurse at Rieeart6n,and he is engaged in hack events at theGrand National meeting.

COMING BACK TO FORM.Charmeuse raced well at the last Grand

National meeting, and she will have somefriends in her engagements at the samemeeting next month. She has not donemuch racing recently, but her third in theClaremont Handicap, one mile, at Timaruon Saturday shows that she is not far fromher best, for both Rascal and Sharp Thornare much more forward, and the latter,who was a winner at Trentham, only beather by a head.for second money. Char-meuse has .'started on nineteen occasionsthis season and has only been three timesout of the money. She won the WoolstonPlate, six furlongs, at the last GrandNational meeting, the Tycho Handicap, ofsimilar distance, at Timaru, the ProvincialHandicap, six furlongs, and the MaruiaHandicap, seven fu-'ongs, on the WestCoast, the Kinloch Handicap, seven fur-longs, at Banks Peninsula, the President'sHandicap, six furlongs, at"Waimatc, andthe Great Easter Handicap, seven furlongs,at Riccarton last April. Charmeuse wasnot raced from that time till the Aahbur-ton meeting at the end vt last month.

MY OWN DOING WELL.• My Own is going on the right way andnext season, as a five-year-old, which, bythe way, is considered to be a mare's bestyear, further big handicaps should comeher way. This coming racing season willprobably be her last, as this time nextyear she is destined for the matrons' ■paddock.

CAN GO FAST.Royal Hunting is. enjoying a light let

up. The very heavy conditions at Tren-tham were very much against the brilliant,long-striding Hunting Song two-year-old.That he can gallop fast, there is no ques-tion, and when the going is again goodthe brown youngster will be seen to advan-tage.

PREFERS HEAVY GROUND.Few horses at Ellerslie are doing better

than Bennie, who has built up very solidwithin the last couple of months. As thisgelding revels in heavy ground he shouldhave a good opportunity of getting some 'stake-money during the early spring fix- jtures. Bennie has not won a race sincehe was a two-year-old, but it would notsurprise to find him showing improvedform early in. the new season.

AN IMPROVED YOUNGSTER.Dynamic, the rising two-year-old by

Diacquenod — Raphode in W. Smaile'sstable at Hastings is said to be one of themost improved of the local youngsters.Some prefer the Australian-bred geldingSwift and Sure from the same stable, but,though undoubtedly he shows distinct pro-mise, it will probably be in the autumn oras a three-year-old that the best will beseen of Mrs. Haldane's selection.

MAY RACE AT PAKURANGA.Providing Sir Archie makes the neces-

sary progress it is intended to give him arace at the Pakuranga meeting nextmonth. The Archicstown gelding has doneexceptionally well since being recommis-sioned and now looks as well as ever. Hehas not been asked to do any galloping,but has done plenty of solid pace work,and a few fast work outs should find himready to race aagin.

HISTORY REPEATED.The fiasco that occurred in the Gisborne

Steeplechase on Thursday, when only twostarted—Handy and Kamehameha—thelatter baulking and allowing Handy to winby a circuit, brings to mind a similar inci-dent in the same event in 1904. On thatoccasion Straybird and Hylas were theonly starters. Both refused several times,but Straybird was eventually got round,while Hylas did not finish. The time forthe three miles was 12.53.

SON OF THURNHAM.Calham, who accounted for the, Pareora

Hunters' Steeples .at South Canterbury onSaturday, is a six-year-old gelding byThurnham. Last season he was unplacedin half a dozen starts, but this season hewas second to Paris in the Waiau Steeple-chase at Riverton, while he was out of themoney in a fiat race at the same fixture.His next start was at the Oamaru meeting,where he also ran unplaced. Calham isengaged at the Grand National meeting.

ABOVE THE AVERAGE.Tunamoe, who accounted for the South

Canterbury Steeplechase on Saturday,showed good form at the recent Dunedinmeeting, finishing second to Umtali in theHunters' Steeples, second to West Domein the Foibur.v Steeples and winning theDunedin Steeples. At the recent Welling-ton meeting he fell in the WellingtonSteeplechase and pulled up in the JulySteeplechase. He is a very promising sortand should get some money at the GrandNational meeting.

HAVING AN EASY TIME.Since returning from the Wellington andManawatu meetings H. Rama's team have

been having an easy time and will not berequired to do any strenuous work foranother week or so. They have each stoodup to their hard racing in first-rate style,particularly Taneriri and Manawhen'na,who both look in the pink of condition.During the trip Wild Country developedbetter form than usual, and, as she is inreal good racing fettle there is every pros-pect of her earning more money within thenext few months.

I'M ALONE SOLD.Mr. W. Henderson, who recently had

the misfortune of losing that promisingjumper Zippor, has purchased the LordQuex gelding I'm Alone from Mr. W. G.Stead. J. ( ifiiths is now training the bigbay and in the near future will put himthrough the hist rudiments of the hurdlingbusiness. Zippor's fatal injury at Ellerslienow appears to have been a great misfor-tune (says the Hastings "Tribune"), as

I the class of hurdlers out this season hasnot been the best and the King John geld-ing must have Avon one of the plums inthis department.

AUCKLAND-BRED YOUNGSTER.Among the entries for the Grand

National meeting is the two-year-oldDulen, who, of course, will be a three-year-old by the time that fixture comes along.Dulen,, who is by Valkyrian from Whiti-anga, raced well in the South earlier inthe season, winning the Nursery Handicapat Southland and the Nursery Handicap atTrentham, while lie was placed on fourother occasions. Dulen was sent to Auck-land for the autumn meeting at Ellerslie,running fourth in the Champagne Stakes,but he has not raced since then.

ENTERED FOR NATIONAL.Snowfall ran second to Aurora Borealis

in the Lincoln Steeplechase at the GrandNational meeting last August, but was Tiotraced again, till the end of March. Aboutsix weeks later he finished third in theSouthland Steeplechase' and occupied asimilar position in the Invereargill Steeple-chase at the same fixture, while he wonthe Otago Steeplechase last .month. QsrSaturday he was second to Tunamoe in theSouth Canterbury Steeplechase, and hewill have his next outing in the GrandNational Steeplechase next month. Snow-fall is by Balboa, whose stock have shownability both on the flat and over obstacles.

SUCCESS OF WILD TIME.The ex-New Zcalander Wild Time (byCatmint from Shebang), though rather a

small filly, made light of her big impostin the first division of the CanterburyMaiden Welter on July 18 (says a Sydneywriter). The race was nothing morethan an exercise canter for her. WildTime is a three-year-old filly who cameto Sydney last year as a member of J.T. Jamieson's team. She was sold, andafter racing at unregistered meetings with-out success, she returned to the A.J.C.ranks to be trained by George Young forMr. W. Guest. Heavily backed at Moore-field on July 4, she failed to gain a placein' the second division of the Trial Stakes,but it was generally conceded that shewas unlucky in that race. She had beenworking -well on the training tracks sincethen, and it was thought that she woulddo well with M. McCarten in the saddleon July 18. She was always favourite,and, commencing smartly from No 13barrier position, she remained in frontthroughout the race. Geo. Young, who isapplying to the Australian Jockey Clubfor a trainer's license, has had a success-iul time with his small team since he com-menced training, as he had an earlier winwith Havaspot at Warwick Farm.

PAKURANGA HUNT.Nominations for . the Pakuranga Huntmeeting close with Mr. W. S. Spence, sec-

retary of the Auckland Racing Club, at5 p.m. next Friday.

WRESTLING.

WALKER DEFEATS BURSCH.CHRISTCHURCH, Monday.

George Walker gained a decision on pointsagainst .Stanley Bursch in a professionalwrestling match this evening. Bursch putUP a game struggle against, a heavier andstronger man The first six rounds werefairly even but in the last two Burschwas repeated y thrown heavily and severaltimes went through, the ropes. Bursch wasvery distressed during.the last-ro 4i

TROTTING.

WIDTH OF SULKIES.THE LONG-SHAFTER

WEIGHT MUST TELL

The recent decision of the New SouthWales Trotting Club to limit the widthof trotting sulkies recalls the fact thatthose now in general use in this countrywere, originally, never intended for usein a race. The long-shafter or joggingsulky was brought into use so that thedriver sitting well back from his horsecould watch the gait and general action,and so get a line towards correcting anyfault in movements. It also allowed anydriver to note if a change of shoeing wasdeemed necessary to balance or improveaction. The long-shafter was graduallyworked into a racing machine, and nowhas almost completely ousted the widerand close-hitched sulky. The long-shaftermeant a dead drag on a horse, whereas theclose-hitched sulky placed the weight ofthe driver behind the hub and so eased thepull that had to be supplied when racing.It may be said that neither Dan Patchnor any of the horses in America who havegone inside two minutes went to theirrecords in a long-shafter. D. J. Price wasthe first in New Zealand to place thedriver's weight well behind the hub of thesulky wheels, and did so.by pointing theshafts of his close-hitched sulky to aboutthe middle of a horse's head. The late Mr.J. A. Buckland drove Fritz with the sulkyrunning on a level shaft, and so made adead-weight drag of the driver's weight.The late A. Pringle followed Price's lead inthe method of balancing a sulky. Many ofthe light-harness men do not consider thatweight in a sulky makes much difference,but weight that has to be carried or hauledmakes a big difference to a horse's speed.The proposal to increase the driver's weightto 11.0 was properly rejected at the Trot-ting Conference. The ambition of breedersand owners is to get hold of or produce thefastest gait possible, and this could not bedone by increasing a horse's burden.

Apropos to the long-shatter being origin-ally designed so as to permit the driverto watch a horse's gait, it may not begenerally known that the moving pictureround its origin in connection with thetrotting horse (writes "Sentinel"). Inorder to get a correct idea of a horse'saction a number of cameras were placedalongside a track and they were "shot"' inturn as the horse raced past them. Thecameras were subsequently replaced by therevolving camera which to-day entertainsthe world. As an illustration of how weightdragged and that balanced in a. close-hitched sulky affect speed, it may bepointed out that Dan Patch paced to a milerecord on a half-mile track in 2.1, and onthe same track and on the same dayrequired 2.5 to cover the distance "towagon"—a difference of four seconds tothe mile. The wagon makes a dead drag,but less than the long-sliafter; but the lat-ter must tend to check a horse's speed-It was for that reason the writer suggestedin a previous note that it might be wise toreturn to the close-hitch sulky when racinga horse iii the Trotting Cup. The fieldsare comparatively small in each heat andtime is the essence of the contract. Itwill, of course, be necessary to accustom ahorse to the "feel'' of the close-hitch priorto racing, as it is a great mistake to alterwhat one might term the general accoutre-ment or racing equipage of a horse withoutfirst testing the possible advantage of achange. It is also a great mistake to placea heavy driver behind a horse in fast workand then change to a light one in a race.The "feel" of a horse by such changes ineither direction may tend to unbalance hisgait. Apropos of the short and long sulky,some good many years ago when the evolu-tion from the short to the long sulky wastaking place an incident occurred at Add-ington where the latter cost a horse secondplace. The winner was about two lengthsclear and a shortish neck made the marginbetween second and third. The horseplaced second was hitched to a short sulkyand so the body of the driver appeared infront of that of the horse actually second.The judge went by the bodies of thedrivers and not by the heads of the horsesafter he took his eyes off the winner.

CURTAIN FALLS.The last event of the trotting season was

decided on Saturday at Tiraaru, when, ona mixed programme. Raywood won theWashdyke Trot. He started favourite andscored an easy win, going 3.26 2-5 from a3.40 mark.

DOING LIGHT PREPARATION.Parisli Belle, although in work, is doing

the lightest of preparations under C. G.Lee's supervision. The bay is a very light-fleshed mare and Leo is hoping to buildher up before asking her to do any fastwork. The daughter of Guy Parrish —

Belle Bingen lias heaps of speed, but herracing so far suggests that she is not agenuine stayer. However, there is plentyof time yet for her to develop stamina andshe may in time prove a good one.

METEOR'S CHANCE.On his fine showing in the Adams Memo-

rial Cup, when he finished third, almost inline with Ngingongingo and Peter Pirate,the chances of Meteor in his engagementsat Addington next month will not bepassed over lightly. Meteor is handicappedon 4.34, or 12yds behind, in the QueenMary Handicap, and though he will bemeeting some fast horses with records bet-ter than their handicaps, the Sungod gild-ing is bound to be in the picture. In theAdams Memorial he was unlucky in meet-ing with interference nearly half a milefrom home, but over the last quarter heput in a great run.

CONCLIFF-GLOBE DERBY.In a very interesting letter to "Orion,"

Mr. E. Tatlow, the prominent Tasmamanbreeder of trotting and pacing horses,states that Coneliif has arrived sate andwell at "Derby Lodge," and is in first-classcondition to take up stud duties, togetherwith the celebrated Globe Derby (2.8 1-5).Globe Derby was a brilliant racehorse andhas passed bis qualities' along to his pro-geny. This season in Victoria he hoadsthe list of successful sires.

Mr. Tatlow mentions that W. McKay,who is making an attack upon iSew Zea-land stakes with a team, is a versatilehorseman, being equally at home with abuckjumper, showyard hunter, pacer, ortrotter. The team comprises Auburn Lad,Warinda Derby (both by Globe Derby),Toora Lass (by Mauritius), and lereena(by Dixie Derby). The above are pacers.Also in the team are Gay Style (by AllStyle) and Drifting Home (by FirstVoyage), two trotters. It was McKay S

intention to bring Direct Home (2.12), butshe is not making the trip. Walla Walla,the most brilliant pacer in Australia, mayjoin the team later. NewZealanders wouldhave appreciated seeing Walla Walla inaction. The son of Globe Derby won thelast Sydney Thousand and reduced therecord for the race to 3.17, and at theSydney Showground last Easter he paceda mile on a track three laps and 60 yardsto the mile, in 2.7.

CROQUET.

AVONDALE CLUB'S YEAR.

The annual meeting of the AvondaleCroquet Club was held during theThe report and balance-sheet showed tneclub to be in a sound financial position.The president presented the prizes jvouduring the season to the loUowlngplayers :—B championship Mrs. Hodgson,runner-up Mrs. Beatt; handicap singles,Miss Waldron. .-' . •, ..,._

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The following officers were elected for tneensuing season :—President, Mrs. W. BXtei•,vice-presidents, Mrs. .T. E. Ellis and Mrs.Wilson; secretary and treasurer. 3ir&.Marshall; committee. Miss Waldron, Mes-dames Ansell, Archibald, Robinson, Caiin,

Walker and Cole: match committee.Mosdames Robinson, Marshall and An.§s* 1 'green committee. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs.Ansell; delegate to association. Mrs.Marshall. A vote of thanks to the presi-dent and secretary and also the honoraryauditor was passed.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES

VBAR REPLACES JAMIBSON. k

.Tamieson, the Ponsonby five-eighths, isuuable to make the trip as a member of theAuckland team to play Taranaki at NewPlymouth on this coming Saturday. Hisplace will therefore be filled by Year, ofCollege Rifles.

Mr. H. M. Muir will manage the Auck-land team, which will depart for New Ply-mouth on Thursday afternoon by motor.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS' DRAW.

DOMAIN GROUP.The Domain Primary Schools' Rugby

draw for this week is the same as thatfor last week.

SHOWGROUNDS GROUP.The draw for Friday, July 31 (unless

otherwise stated) is :—

Seniors.—Ellerslie v. To Papapa. Ellers-lie School, 3.15 p.m.; Epsom v. CornwallPark, No. 2, 3.15 p.m.

Intermediates.—Epsom B v. Onehunga,No. 1, 4 p.m. ; Royal Oak B v. Te Papapa,Jib. 3, 4 p.m.; Mount Roskill v. Royal OakA, No. 3, 3.15 p.m.; Ellerslie v. Epsom A,No. 1, 3.15 p.m.; Kohimarama, a bye. .

Juniors.—Ellerslie v. Te Papapa, Ellers-lie School. 4 p.m.; Onehunga v. Royal. Oak,No. 4, 3.15 p.m.; Cornwall Park, 'a bye;Normal A v. Epsom A, Pencarrow Avenue,3.3 5 p.m., Thursday; Epsom B v. MountRoskill A, by arrangement; Mount RoskillB v. Maungawhau, Pencarrow Avenue, 4p.m., Thursday; Normal B, a bye.

INTER-COLLEGIATE MATCH.

CHRIST'S DEFEATS OTAGO B.H.S.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)CHRISTCHURCH, Monday.

The Christ's College Rugby team de-feated the Otago Boys' High School teamby 8 points to 3 in the annual match to-day. Although play was mainly amongthe forwards, it was very interesting andat times fast. The sky was overcast andthe ground was heavy and sticky.

The Otago team used the 3-2-3 serum,but this formation did not enable it tohook the ball any more, frequently thanthe college forwards. The Visiting forwardswore very light and in the tight scrumsthey could not always hold the heaviercollege pack, but in the loose they weremagnificent.

The Christ's College forwards had adecided advantage in weight over theiropponents, but they were not as fast. Theystood up to the hard work better thaii.the High School forwards, on whom thestrain had visibly told in the latter partof the game.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES.

SOUTH CANTERBURY DEFEATED.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)OAMARU, Saturday.

In a representative Rugby match to-day,the iirst of the home-and-home games,North Otago defeated South Canterbury by17 points to 10. The weather was line, andthe ground was iu good condition. Therewas a large attendance of spectators, anda splendid exhibition of Rugby was wit-nessed.

FRANKLIN REP. TEAM.TUAKAU, Monday.

The following team will represent Frank-lin against l'ukekohe on Saturday :—John-son, Ross, J. Hira, Barakat, Coster, Bar-naby, D. Walker, Bush, C. Dromgool, .1.Dromgool, Lee. C. Colebaker, G. Piggott,Sturgeon, F. Walker. Reserves: Kikys,Karaka, Currie, Allen, Tawa.

THAMES VALLEY V. KING COUNTRY

The Thames Valley team to play KingCountry on Saturday next is as follows :—

Fullback, C. Gibbs (To Aroha) ; three-quarters, A. l'ilkington (To Aroha), I-y----saght (Waihi), Roach (Te Aroha) ; h'vo-eighths, Garvey (Waihi) : half, Moore(Pacroa) ; forwards, Street (Te Arolia),Mathias (Waihi), Riddoll (HaurakiPlains), Walford (Waihi), Jennings(WaiJ'l), Carrlck (JPaeroa), Palmer (ToAroha). Reserves: Forwards, Laverlck(I'aeroa). Burgess (Te Aroha); backs,Jacob (Te Aroha). Johns (Waihi).

WHANGAREI REPRESENTATIVES.

The following players have been chosenby Mr. W. Tucker. to represent theWhangarei Rugby Union in the seniorrepresentative match against Otamatea atWaipu on Saturday:—J. Britland (OldBoys), K. Tilly (Old Boys), J. Hamilton(Hikurangtl, L. Winstanley (City). Kerr(City), F. Collins (Old Boys), >I. McDonald(City), T. Cross (Horahora), Cotter(Maungakaramea), Dixon (Hikurangl),Fisher (Horahora), M. .Sheriff (Old Boys),M. Morrisey (Mauncaknramea). W. Rika(Maungakaramea). Peacock (Hikuraugi),MePhorson (Horahora), Finlayson (Hiku-langi), B. O'Carroll (Maungakaramea), D.Fraser (Old Boys).

The following players have been selectedto play for the Whangarei junior repre-sentatives against the Auckland Grammar.School third grade intermediate team atWhangarei on Saturday:—Kf " (OldBoys), G. Moore (Whananaki), W. Williams(High School), Lane (Waiotiva), R. Moore(Whananaki). J. Kobb (High School). K.Nash (Mancakahia), M. Sloane (Waiotira.captain). H. Jones (Old Boys). Bryden(Whakapara), Russek (Waiotira). Allison(Mangakahia), Leech (Waiotira). Cowan(Horahora). N, Saul (Old Boys). Reserves:Thorne (Portland). Higgins (Whananaki).

MATAMATA REPRESENTATIVES.

The following team will represent Mata-rnata against. Putaruru in a Finlay Cupmatch at Matarnata next Saturday:—l.Mrirshall-Irimnfi. Fausett, Carroll, ,T. Wilson(Wardville). Dixon. B. Marshall-Inman,Bgan. Story, Cpllett. Sharp, Bnsor, Malll-sran, W. Carlson', Ford. Parse]]. Reserves:Fallon, .T. Wilson (Patetere), Simpson, Fell,White.

The Boyce Cup team (holders) to meetat Cambridge on Saturday is as follow:—Farmer (Wardville), Bottomley (Patetere),Lowry (Matarnata), Swap {Hinuera),Sutherland (Old Boys), A. Hawke (Hinu-era). Brown (Patetere), Yanks (Matarnata),Lansdowne (Old Boys). Taylor (Patetere),Engley (Wardville). Warrendcr (Mata-rnata). H. Hawke (Hinuera). Sheat (Ward-ville). Simpson (Old Boys). Reserves: Cobb(Wardville). McLeay (Hinuera), Shaw(Patetere), K. Wilson (Wardville).

WAIKATO UNION.

The following re-arranged dates for re-presentative fixtures have been confirmedby the Waikato Rugby Union :—August' IS,v. Auckland at Auckland; August. 22, x.Thames Valley at Te Aroha; September 12,v. King Country at King Country; Septem-ber 23, v. Australia at Hamilton.

The record this season to date is:—Lostv. Auckland, 17—22; lost v. Taranaki,o—s;0 —5; won v. Wairarapa, s—B; won v.Wanganui, 14—8.

TAUPIRI V. RAGLAN.

The following team will represent Tau-piri in the match with Raglan for theFindlay Cup:—Backs. Gilllng (Eastern),Conte (Waikare). Wilcox (Renown), R.Hart (Renown), Peckham (Renown), Gor-don (Waikare), W. Hart (Renown) ; rover,Bishop (Taupiri) : forwards. Whorskey(Waikare), Souter (Waikare), i'ulton (Wai-kare), Henderson (Renown), Abraham(Taupiri) ; Hanna (Eastern), White (Tau-piri). Reserves: Pene and Cook (Renown),Mulligan (Eastern), Fox (Renown).

HARDING SHIELD MATCH.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)WHANGAREI, this day.

Mangonui retained the Harding Shieldon Saturday, defeating Otamatea by 3points to nil on a muddy field. A drawwould have been a fair indication of therun of play.

Whangarei will play Otamatea in afriendly match at Waipu next Saturday.

WON AT LAST.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)WAIROA, Saturday.

After trying for nine years the EastCoast Rugby Union team succeeded in win-ning the Barry Cup from Wairoa to-day,defeating the holders by 13 points to 5.The team was one of the best ever sent hoi*e.The game was played in pouring rain, buta very creditable display of football waswitnessed.

SOCCER LAWS.

IMPORTANT CHANGES.

THROW-IN AND GOALIE CARRYING,

The International Board of Soccer Con-trol, sitting at Gleneagles, Perthshire,Scotland, last month,. decided on twoimportant alterations in the laws of thegame.

On Ireland s proposal it was decidedthat in future the penalty for a foulthrow-in shall he a throw-in to the oppos-ing side. This is a revision that willassuredly he heartily appreciated, for itwas almost unanimously agreed that thefree kick penalty hitherto attached to theoffence was altogether out of proportionto the minor nature of a very commonand easily perpetrated infringement.

Law 8, which deals with the handling ofthe ball : by the goalkeeper, also under-went revision. Hitherto it -was an in-fringement if the goalkeeper while holdingthe hall took morethan two steps. Nowhe is to be permitted four steps beforebouncing the iball_ or otherwise riddinghimself of possession of it. This pro-posal came from England.

The English Football Association madeanother proposal to delete the free kickfrom the law with respect to a playerplaying the ball before.it has touched theground after being dropped. Their con-tention was that, as the hall was not iuplay before it touched the ground, nooffence could he committed, but in thisthey did not meet with the necessarysupport, and the proposal was defeated.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

REFEREES' ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting: of the Auckland RugbyLeague Referees' Association last night,Mr. E. Stallworthy, of the New ZealandCouncil, and a member of the gradingcommittee, reported that he had addresseda meeting of Wellington referees at theweek-end. He said it was a most enthusi-astic body, and lie suggested personalcorrespondence by Auckland and Welling-ton members. Incidentally, he mentionedthat the Marist team's performance atWellington recalled those of the greatQueensland side which came to New Zea-land some years ago. The speaker finallypredicted that at the- present rate of pro-gress the Wellington League would soonbe a Rugby League force to be reckonedwith.

MID-WEEK DRAW.The mid-week committee met at Carlaw

Park last evening and arranged the drawfor Wednesday as follows :—WatersideWorkers v. Nicholson Park, Victoria ParkNo. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. Simpson; Town BoardRovers v. Auckland Loco., Victoria Park, No.2, 3.45 p.m., Mr. G. Kelly; N.Z. Fertilisersv. Combined Taxis, Domain, 3.45 p.m., Mr.N. Perry.

The third match is a friendly onearranged as the result of the admissionof Combined Taxis, who will compete inthe second round.

NORTHERN COMBINED REPS.

The following team has been selected torepresent the Northern combined Leagueclubs in a match against the RichmondClub (Auckland) at Whangarei on Satur-day:—lAirkes. Lowe. Hamilton (2), White-law. E. Meyer. Shortland. Payne, A. Wells,E. O'Callaghan. Hertzell. Bowyer. N. Dunn.Reserves: Swanberg. Berghan, Dent, Wil-son, Cunningham (2).

RICHMOND V. TAUPIRI.

The Taupiri team to play Richmond atTaupiri (Onslow Park) on Saturday of thisweek, will be selected as follow:—Backs:Hill. G. Tittleton, Smith. Tremain. Garry,Dwen. Robinson. Forwards: Clarke. W.Tittleton. Farrell, Marshall, Belcher, Jack-ways and Shaw.

HOCKEY.

DEVONPORT SHIELD

OPENING MATCHES POSTPONED,

The Devonport Shield competition,scheduled to commence last Saturdayafternoon, was postponed on account ofthe wet state of the ground. With somuch wet weather toward the week-endsthe grounds, especially at the Stadium,have suffered considerably, and in con-sequence it has been well nigh impossibleto play scientific hockey. More vigorousand less skilful methods have provedadvantageous, while teams endeavouring tooperate on scientific lines have met withvery little success, in fact have frequentlycome to grief.

The representative team was called uponto play Waikato after operating on thetreacherous turf at the Stadium, but therewere other contributory causes than lackof practice in scientific hockey to accountfor their defeat at Hamilton. The B teamdefeated Country, and so did the eleventhat could qualify under Zanol Cup con-,ditions. Still in both games there wasalmost a complete absence of the artistryof the game. Now Auckland will morethan likely send a tea'm in quest of theshield, and it is to be hoped that theshield-hunters will have reasonable oppor-tunities of playing or practising on groundwhich will enable them to reveal trueform before the final selection is made.

So far as the Davis .Cup competitionwas concerned the beet hockey was playedin the early stages of the struggle, whenthe grounds, were firmer. Quite a lot ofsatisfaction was in evidence concerningthe improvement in hockey after a coupleof games at the Stadium, but it was im-possible to maintain the high standard- ofexcellence on the later heavy grounds, andthe second round, though providing someclosely contested games, seldom revealedany brilliancy.

ALPINE SPORTS.

EVENTS AT MOUNT COOK.

On Monday the Aorangi Ski Club com-menced its annual sports at Ball Hutt, Mt.Cook. There were two events decided, andbeautiful weather prevailed.

The morning event was the championship,over a course of 14 miles. It commencedfrom a point on the Tasman glacier oppo-site the Malt Brun, starting in a fan shapeto several flags, through which all com-petitors were forced to go. The contes-tants then had to follow a blazed trail,made by a guide, -who was sent on thejourney half an hour before the commence-ment of the Tace. The event was won byDr. Wood (Victoria iSki Club) in 1 hour 6minutes. R. O. Page (Wellington) wassecond, two seconds behind the winner, andC. H. Williams (Christchureh) was third,his time being 1 hour 10 minutes. B. C.Ferrier (Christchureh) led for three miles.Then Pag<? went to the front and remainedthere for four miles. Dr. Wood and R.C. Murie caught the leader at the eight-milepeg, and Dr. Wood led for the remainderof the journey.

The three-mile cross-country ladies' raceresulted :—Miss Sloman (Wellington), 36minutes, 1; Miss Brown (Christ-church),39 minutes, 2; Miss Blundell (Wellington),12 minutes, 3.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

DEVONPORT MINIATURE CLUB.

Members of the Devonport MiniatureRifle Club commenced a handicap competi-tion this week, for a trophy donated by Mr.H. E. Jackson, Shooting was poor duringthe earlier part of the evening, but later aconsiderable improvement was shown. ForMr. G. Kelly's trophy, S. Teppett was suc-cessful, after a close shoot-off with H. Vail.The Tisdall Button for the highest total ofthe evening was won by H. Jiidkins. De-tails of the trophy shoot are as follow(highest possible score 70) :—Healy, 6S.4—70; McDougall. 68, 5—70: Moore, 67.5—70; Rutledge, 67. 3—70; Woodall. 65. 5—70; Griffiths, 64, 7—70: Dowell, 64, 7—70; J. Buchanan, 64, 6—70; K. Eagles, 62,10—70; Walsh, 60, 10—70; Jiidkins,. 60,scr—69 : Vail. 07, 2—69 ; E. Buchanan.64, 5—69 ; Vickers, 64, 5—69 ; Power, 63,6—69 ; Townsend, 62, 7—69 ; Stokes, 65.4—69 : Gentil. 59. 10—69; Teppett, 65. 3—6S : Halvey, 63, 5—6S : Cox, 64. 3—67; C.Eagles, 02, 4—66; Hughes, 64, 2—66:Lund, 57, 9—66; Jackson, 62. 8—65;Palmer, 44, 16—60 ; Hove. 51, 8—59 ; Wall-work, 52, 7—59; Buckler, 41, 15—56:Ham, 31, 16—47.

BADMINTON.

CENTRAL DEFEATS NORTHERN B.

Following are the results of the matchbetween the Central Badminton Club andthe.Northern B Badminton Club, the formerclub winning by 11 matches to 1. Centralplayers are mentioned first:—

Men*s Doubles.—Johns Bros, beat Can-ham and Paul, 21—20; Wilson and M»Keown beat McDeJl and Chalmers, 21—13:Wilson and McKeown lost to Canhnm! andPaul, 15—21; Johns Bros, beat McDeliand Chalmers, 21—S.

Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Harrisson andRamsay beat, Mrs. Paul and Knight, 21—3 :Misses Newton and Frankham beat MissesCanham and Bptterill, 21—2; Misses New-ton and Frankham beat Mrs. Paul andKnight, 21—6; Misses Harrisson andRamsay beat Misses Canham and Botterill,21—6.

Combined Doubles.—Miss Ramsay andA. C. Johns'beat Canham and Miss BotteriU.21—5: Miss Newton and V. R. Johns beatMrs. Knight and Paul, 21—6; Miss Harris-son and Wilson beat Mrs. Paul and Canham.21 —8 ; Miss Frankham and McKeown beatMiss Canham and McDell, 21—17.

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BOXING.

AMATEUR TITLES.

MAJTY ELIMINATING BOUTS.

EXTENSION OF TOURNAMENT

A high general standard of boxing wasdisplayed at the Town Hall last eveningwhen the Auckland amateur champion-ships were commenced. Despite the factthat the officials of the Northern BoxingAssociation made a start with the tourna-ment as early as 6.30 p.m. they wereunable to comnTete the first half of theprogramme, and, in consequence, the finalswill not be reached until to-morrow even-ing. Competition was more than usuallykeen, probably because of the fact that atrip to Los Angeles for the OlympicGames next year may come the way ofthe champions. The attendance was excel-lent, being the largest to witness theeliminating bouts of a championship tour-ney for some years.

Although a large number of the 80-oddcompetitors were novices, the generalstandard was high, and there was hardlya single bout that could be classed as dull.On a number of occasions the fightingbecame very willing, and at such timesthe big crowd roared its encouragement.

Only three of last year's title winnersappeared last evening. R. Purdie, theAuckland and New Zealand feather-weightchampion, knocked out his opponent in thefirst round. R. Martin, winner of the light-weight title last year, appeared in thewelter-weight class, and won under sensa-tional circumstances. It was the last boutof the night, and in the second roundMartin's opponent, T. Harman, of Wha-ngarei, suddenly crumpled up and indicatedthat he had been fouled. He was carriedfrom the ring for an examination. Whenit was announced that there was no evi-dence of a foul those of the crowd who hadwaited to hear the official ruling cheevedlustily.

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The third of last year's winners,H. E. Neale, had a tough battle to gain anarrow points' decision over W. Fraser.Five hours' reiereeing was divided

between Mr. ~R. Meale and Mr. 2f.McLean. The judges were Messrs. G. Bush,E. A. Craig, F. Burns, and W. Luke.Another big batch of eliminating boutswill be got off this evening, and the rinalswill be decided to-morrow.

FEATHER-WEIGHTS (Limit 9.0).L. W. Bailey (8.12J) beat L. W. Ball(8.131), on points. Ball had no guardfor Bailey s attack to the head, but stuckit out weil.

. R. Purdie (8.13*) beat C. Fahv (S7i)in one round. Purdie connected nicelywith his right, and Fahy went down fora long count. As soon as Fahv got up h*>was toppled with a left for the full count/c}i- 3 -,

Purdie - (8 - 123) beat C. Manson(6.113), on points. This was an interestingbout between two good boxers. There wasa good deal of infighting, but some brightexchanges in the third round.W. Hogg (8.11!) beat J. More (8.133).

in one round. More was outclassed, andhis opponent was awarded the decision ona technical knock-out._ C. R. Smith (9.0) beat H. Sharlev (8.10),in the third round. Smith knew too muchfor his novice opponent, but it was notuntil near the finish that the bout wasstopped.

J. McLachlan (8.8) beat E. W. Jones(S.Sf). in the first round. Midway throughthe round Jones went down to a left hookM. Painter, Whangarei (5.3) beat S.Allan (8.10i), on points. Despite his dis-advantage in weight, Painter set the paceand won a popular decision.

LIGHTWEIGHTS' (Limit 10.0).F Parsons (9.10) beat J. McCullough

(9.11), on points. This bout was the firstof the evening and pleased the spectator-;Xeither boy knew a great deal, but Mc-Cullough bored in and Parsons foughtback. Parsons punched the straighter, andtwice dropped his opponent, althoush Mc-Cullough rallied spiritedly in the" thirdround.W. Preston (9.8 J) beat A. Howie,Uhangarei (9.10j, on points. Preston hadthe longer reach, but he spoilt his displavby punching with the open glove, and show-ing a tendency to hit low. In the secondround, however he established a handylead, and held It in the third

/ o^;^Altkenhead (9-°3> be<lt J- Ward(J.lli), on a technical knock-out Thiswas an unpolished affair between two!ffi?8;„ ;*

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ead landed several ha^rights to the head, and the bout was stop-ped when he put his opponent through theropes in the third roundA. Coburn (9.11) beat W. Scott (9.111)InnTfnT Coburn ™™<* far too manv?£».«..* hls °PP onent. and the refereey

fi±Pped the °° ut bef°re the end-of the first round. !

,o ox-.McLacl?lan (9.5) beat B. Evans(9.95), on points. McLachlan had the ex-perience behind him, and landed thepftener In the second round Evans wa=

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" well ' and came back-to make it lively in the thirdFrael, {9' 13) beat E- C - Tindall(9.10J), on points. Fraei was the quicker,and frequently beat his opponent to thepunch. There was a lot of wild punching.Tindall finishing strongly. The decisionmet with a mixed reception.,3o£ercombe <9-lli) beat J. B. Bakalieh(9.133), on points. Bakalieh made most ofthe points in the early rounds, but in thethird Sercombe landed some telling punches,and had his opponent on the mat for acount of seven at the bell.

X. Bennett (9.10) beat D. Gordon (9.7).Gordon was the aggressor throughout, andwas well ahead on points midwav throughthe third round when he was disqualifiedfor hitting with the open glove. He hadbeen warned previouslv.. & Pfryer (9.11|) beat F. Parsons (9.10).In the first round. This was Parsons' secondbout of the evening, and after shakinghis man with a nice right he went downto take the full count.

Croon (9.121). beat P. Aitkenhead (9 93)on points. This was an uninterestin-bout.WELTER-WEIGHTS (limit 10.9).

T. Harman (Whangarei, lO.Of) beat \Warbrick (Rotorua) 10.5J, on points. Ina bout that was never exciting Harmandid much the better boxing.A. D. Blewden (10.8) knocked out R.W Briggs (10.31). in the second round.

Briggs was game but the opposition wastoo strong.C. McKnight (10.53) beat J. Brentnall

(10.55), on points. McKnight scored wellwith his left hand and made Brentnallmiss a lot in the third round.F. Lindesay (10.33) knocked out Mc-Govern (10.4J). in one round. McGovernwas unable to stand up to Lindsay's heavierpunching.

R. B. Martin (10.4) beat T. Harman(10.01), in the second round. Harmanwent down and appealed for a foul butafter he had been carried from the ringand examined Martin was declared thewinner.

MIDDLE WEIGHTS (limit 11.4).W. Malcolm (11.35) beat L. Dahl

(10.13), in the first round. Dahl wentdown almost at the first gong and wascounted out.

W. Fraser (11.25) beat C. G. Brown onpoints. This bout was largely a sluggingmatch.

J. H. Beesley (10.11) beat O. Hoppe(10.133). in the third round. Heavy ex-changes had the crowd cheering from startto finish. Hoppe was wonderfully gameand was still anxious to keep going whenhis second threw in the towel in the thirdround.

W. Malcolm (11.3J) beat R. B. Thomp-son on a foul. Thrills came in this bout.In the second round Thompson twicedropped his opponent for long counts, but iuthe third he was disqualified for roughing.

H. E. Xeale (11.33), beat W. Fraser(11.23), on points. Eraser did more thanhis share Of, the leading and almost didenough to beat>the stocky title holder. ,

NEW ZEALANDERS RETURN.

WELLIXGTOX, Monday.

Two Wellington boxers, A. J. Cleverleyand Ted Morgan, returned to-day by theMakura from San Francisco after an eightmonths* visit to the United States.

Cleverley said he experienced great diffi-culty in getting matches, which were notcontrolled by the associations, but bymanagers. Arrangements were made bymanagers and if they thought a contes-tant was too good for their "bov" therewould be no match. He was rather dis-appointed in not being able to get morecontests.

SOUTHLAND TEAM.IXVERCARGILL. this day.

. "^. e ??H°wto* will represent Southland. tn?,^ew Zealand amateur boxing cham-pionships at Ashburton :—J. Kellv (light-weight), G. McEwan (middle-weightt,~ F.Prendergast (light-heavy-weight), G.

bpencer (heayy-welght).

GOLF.

AUCKLAND CLUB'S TEAMS.The following team will represent the

i Auckland Golf Club in a return teams! match with Maungakiekie Club, to be, played at One Tree Hill:—H. B. Lusk, L.

W. Delph, R. Kainger, K. O. Gardner, H.> L. Rees. C. M. Gordon, H. A. Joyce, H.! X. Pountney, W. Wilson, B. C. Hart, H.I W. Simmonds, C. Towle.

The following team will represent theAuckland Golf Club in a teams match withthe Otahuhu Club, to be played at Middle-more :—B. H. Menzies. \V. X. Abbott, K.D. Wright. N. Louisson. W. B. Colbeck,K. D. Horton. S. Wilson, J. B. Elliot,C. F. Jones, K. H. Wilson, I. C. Horton. iC. C. Tills.

GLENDOWIE LADIES' CLUB.

The Glendowie Ladies' Golf Club's Cana-j dian foursomes' match which was post-

i poned on account of the weather, will beplayed next Monday. The following isthe draw for the L.G.U. to be played onWednesday :— Brookrield v. Mrs. Mc-Millan, Mrs. Hill v. Mrs. Warren, Mrs.Hiutz v. Mrs. Browne, Mrs: Stanley v.Miss B. Hill, Mrs. Mathieson v. Mrs. Rennie,Mrs. Lintott v. Mrs. Keys, Miss Meadows v.Mrs. D'Authreau, Mrs. Macartney v. Mrs.Combes, Mrs. Montgomery v. Miss Maden,Miss Lundon v. Miss Johnson. Mrs. Love-grove r. Mrs. Bartleet, Miss Todd v. Mrs.Butler.

The draw for the C grade eclectic matchis as follows :—Miss Main v. Mrs. Cole-brook. Mrs. Page v. Miss Wells. Mrs. Mc-Gregor v. Miss Rendell, Miss Colwill v. Mrs.Levien, Miss Jenkins v. Mrs. Pilley, MissWaugh v. Mrs. Hughes.

The week-end players will play a bogeymatch, the previous draw to stand.

FAIRVIEW CLUB.

The flag match played on Saturday bymembers of the Fairview Golf Club resultedin a win for C. O. Grant, who took thenag to the 10th green.

EVERSLIE LADIES' CLUB.

The following matches will be played in ;the first round of the championship of theEverslie Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday:—Mrs. Goddard v. Miss McGregor, MissAndre v. Miss Clarke. Miss Wilkins v. MissFrancis, Mrs. Noel Johnson v. Mrs. Busing,Mrs. TUston v. Miss McDonald, Miss Woodv. Mrs. Lever, Miss Wright v. Miss MarySmith, Mrs, Wardell v. Miss Callis.

PUKEKOHE V. MAUNGAKIEKIE.i

PUKEKOHE, Monday. iA match between members of the Maunga-

kiekie and Pukekohe Golf Clubs, played onthe Pukekohe course, resulted in a winfor the home team by ten games to six.Details are as follow. Pukekohe namesbeing given first:—Morning round : Johnsonand Lawson beat Rankin and Calderwood,1 up : Kissling and Maddison lost to Haw-ley and Xortoh, 1 up; McWhirter and Roul-ston beat Roache and Craig. S and 6:Payne and Charlesworth beat Ely and Mor-peth. 2 up: Jobson and Johns lost to Shan-ley and Schnauer, 0 and 3: Short and Millslost to D'Audney and Sherlock. 2 and 1;Bish and Foster beat Ford and Keys, 2 up:Tike and Moore beat Kidd and Henton, 6and 5. Afternoon round: Johnson andLawson beat Rankin and Calderwood. 2 up:Kissling and Maddison beat Hawley andNorton, 4 and 2; McWhirter and Ro'ulstonbeat Roache and Craig, 2 and 1: Payneand Charlesworth lost to Ely and Mor-peth. 7 and .">: Jobson and Johns lost toShanley and Schnauer, 2 down ; Short andMills lost to D'Audney and Sherlock, 1 up:Bish and Foster beat Ford and Keys. 5 and4 : Pike and Moore beat Kidd and Henkin,2 and 1.

HAMILTON LADIES' CLUB.Following is the draw for the four-ball

best-ball match to be played to-morrow bymembers of the Hamilton Ladies' GolfClub, startine at the first tee at 12 o'clock :

Mrs. R. English and Mrs. G. Primrose v.Mrs. P. Dingle and Miss Pickering. Mrs. A.T. Atkins and Mrs. H. D. Matthews v. Mrs.X. Sutherland and Mrs. R. Xewland. Mrs.L. Day and Mrs. W. Batt v. Mrs. E. J.Mears and Miss Stevens. Mrs. W. M.Horton and Mrs. A. E. Sandford v. Mrs.W. Aitken and Mrs. E. Grocott. Mrs. G.W. Gower and Miss Provis v. Mrs. X.Ratcliffe and Miss .T. Temnler. Miss E.Hammond and Miss K. Wilson v. Mrs. G.Bindon and Miss Pratt. Mrs. P. G.Russell and Mrs. H. Griffiths v. Mrs. F.Mander and Mrs. E. M. Masters. Mrs. W.J. King and Mrs. F. Gruar v. Mrs. R. G.Guy and Mrs. T. C. Fraser.

Fourth tee, at 11.43 a.m.—Mrs. C. o.Bennett and Mrs. R. P. Hazard v. Mrs. C.A. Arthur and another. Mrs. P. Harknessand Mrs. Colin Taylor v. Mrs. F. Hardvand Mrs. R. Worley. Mrs. T. A. Milrovand Mrs. O. R. Farrrr v. Mrs. Clive Mat-thews and Mrs. F. Gordon. Mrs. N. Raw-lings and Miss M. McLean v. Miss D. Evreand Miss E. Upton.

Those who have not entered will arrangepartners and opponents.

CAMBRIDGE CLUB.

CAMBRIDGE. Monday.The first round of the Alford Cup (bogey)

was played on the Cambridge links ou Sat-urday in good weather. The best cardshanded in were : W. Robinson, 1 down ; W.Ward, 3 down; R. Freeman. 4 down: C.Thompson. 4 down : E. Bradstreet. 4 down :

J. Butler, o down ; W. Hewitt. 6 down ; C.Tod. 6 down: A. H. Xicoll, 7 down; A.Pcarce, S down.

TE AWAMUTU CLUB.

TE AWAMUTU, Monday.In the second round of the Te Awamutu

Golf Club's Archeen Cup competition thefollowing are the results: D. C. Clarksonbeat W. M. Winter, 2 and 1: M. Barnettbeat C. Blundell, 4 and 3; J. O'Sullivanbeat J. Muir. 4 and 3; W. Foggin beat J.Oliphant. 3 and 1: H. Peake'beat J. W.Roberton, 1 up ; D. Williams beat C. Reillv.7 and 6: H. V. Holmes beat X. McAlister.2 and 1; J. B. Brown beat M. Otwav, 3and 2.

TE PUKE CLUB.The following members have quali-

fied for championships (30 holes) :—D. R.Veitch, B*3. 53—169; W. E. Hosking. 92, SI—173: E. M. Salisburv, $S. 59—177- O MBroad. 94. SO—IS.": E. Tavlor, 93, 9<">—IS9-E. Hargreaves, 9G, 96—192; R. Tubb, 101. 92—193.The eighth place will be filled bv either

Dr. Randell or H. E. Webster, the latternot having yet completed.

Ladies.—A grade: Mesdames Webber, Per-ring. Misses Watson. Perring, Mrs. Fox.Miss Mark, Mesdames Persey and Butcherqualified.

Ladies.—B Grade: Mesdames Douglas.Gower. Wilkie. Granger. Wilsone, Simpson.Misses Bush and Riddell.

Qualified Ladies,.—C grade: Mesdames D.Wickham, W. Wickham. Gibbings. Har-greaves, Misses Chappell, O'Driscoll, Mrs.Randell qualified.

TE PUKE BEATS WHAKATANE.

In a match between Te Puke and Whaka-tane. played at Te Puke at the week-end.Te Puke won by 23 games to seven, threebeing all square.

OPOTIKI V. WHAKATANE.The Opotiki Golf Club's A team met the

Whakatane A team at Whakatane. thehome team winning by 11 up on the day'splay. Opotiki B met Whakatane B atOpotiki, winning 3 up.

ROCKY DOWNS CLUB.

An 18-hole medal round plaved duringthe week-end resultpd as follows :—J. Cor-bett. S3—11—72; A. Thompson. 95—22—73: X. Wallace. 93—15—75: F. W. Hut-chison, 79—1—75; E. Johnston, 101—2S—7S; L. Little, S6—6—SO.

BOWLING.

DEVONPORT GREEN.

; Denison Pins. — (Holders) : Blackie,; Martinson, Bach, Ellisdon 24, v. (chal-: lengers, Te Papapa), Johnson, Marks, Crich-

ton, Angus 21.Martinson Stars.—(Holders) : T. Wrig-

ley, Rees George, Goldsworthy, J. Morgan16, v. (challengers), E. Buchanan, Atkin,Melville, Cox 16.

Final second year players champion-ship.—Lockley 2-i, v. Ellisdon 20.

Ordinary Draw.—Barker, Elmsly, S.Wrighley 21, v. McSkimming, Scotland,McLeod 19.

EDENDALE CLUB.

A full rink tournament will be played onthe above club's green on Wednesday(weather permitting). The following haveentered teams:—Gollan (Ellerslie), Carter(Carlton), Graham (Remuera), Livingstone(Onehunga), Westbrooke (Ellerslie), F.Preston (Grey Lynn), Puddle (Grey Lynn),Jones (Dominion Road), Lorain (RockyXook), J. Maud (Edendale), E. Maud(Buckland's Beach), J. Brown (Edendale).There are two vacancies.

TE AROHA CLUB'S SEASON.

The annual meeting of the Te ArohaBowling Club took place last Friday night,Mr. P. Heatheote presiding.

The report showed the membership tobe 111. this making the club second largestin the South Auckland centre. Thebalance-sheet showed a credit of £13.

The election of officers resulted :—Patron.Mr. D. McL. Wallace president, Mr. E.C. Wykes ; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. Stuck,L. Joll; secretary «nci treasurer, Mr. G.Hedge; committee, Messrs. W. Palmer, O.Jones, 11. S. Powell. N. Austin, G. Coch-rane and P. Heatheote; match committee,Messrs. Powell and Palmer; delegates toSouth Auckland Bowling Centre. MessrsW. Maingay, J. A. Clothier, and the presi-dent; delegates to Goldtields Centre. Messrs.Maingay, Clothier and H. 11. Wood: audi-tor, Mr. X. J. Ray; official coach, Mr. L.Buchan.

It was decided to hold the usual Xew ■Year tournament.

WHAKATANE CLUB.

The annual general meeting of theWhakatane -Bowling Club was held lastweek. Ou the motion of Mr. .Tarrett andMr. Loane it was decided that the secretarywrite to the Taneatua Club saying thatit had been decidpd to adhere to theoriginal rules sec up for shield matches,viz., the games be held on alternate greensand the final to be played on the holders'green. The following resignations werereceived with regret:—Messrs. Currah,Rogers and Murphy. The prizes werehanded to the winners of the competitionstor the past season, Mr. Currah and Mr.Loane.

The following officers were elected: —

President. Mr. R. F. Smith; vice-president,Mr. Loane: secretary and treasurer. Mr. T.C. Johnston; committee, Messrs. Burgess,Chamberlain. Reeves. Shaw, Green. Sloane;auditor, Mr. Prideaux; selector, Mr. C. W.Loane. Mr. Gibberd was elected a member.

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LEADER CUP CONTEST.

WINNER HIBBURT SHOWSPROMISE.

FIXTURES.August 1.—Lloyd Cup, 23 miles time trial

and sealed handicap, 2.45 p.m.August S.—IS£ Miles Handicap.

Weather conditions were showery onSaturday at Tamaki for the AucklandCycle Club's weekly road race, and coupledwith this, the seventeen contestants hadto contend with a wind of gale force.This severely tested them, and was mainlyresponsible for so many retiring duringthe race, which was for the Leader SuperbCup, donated by Clarke's Cycle Works,Newmarket. Three and a half laps of thecircuit was used, a distance of 20V& miles.Under the trying conditions it was antici-pated that the back men would providethe finish, but these calculations weremuch astray, for two of the limit men ledfrom end to end. The winner turned upin M. Hibburt, yet another young newmember, and his display was much inkeeping with Tomkins, and Porter's—verypromising indeed.

The field who lined up were: W. Hills,M. Hibburt, C. Reid, 10.0; 0. Porter, K.Ingram, 7.0; S. Kara, 6.15; L. Tomkins,5.45; W. Archer, 4.45; H. Clay, 4.15; C.Willcox, K. Rae, E. J. Avery, 3.45; W.Pratney, 2.45; K. Mathieson, A. Suther-land, 2.15; S. Litchfield, 2.0; J. Wade,scr. A brief description of the race, withlap times, is appended: Lap two (9 miles),Hills led, and passed at 29, followed byHibburt (29.12), Reid (30.30), Porter(31.40), Tomkins (32.40), Avery, Clay,Archer (32.50), Mathieson, Rae, Litchfield(34.7), Pratney (34.17), Wade (35.40). Lapthree: Hills still led at 43.47, Hibburt closebehind (43.54), Porter (46.6), Reid, Archer,Avery (the two lastnamed going well),46.15, Litchfield, Rae, Mathieson (47.34),Wade (48.30). Lap four, with 2V2 milesto go: Hills, still going strongly in thelead, passed at 58.22, Hibburt still trail-ing him (at 58.36). Avery making a greateffort' (59.29), then Archer (60.19), Porter(60.55), Wade, Litchfield, Mathieson(61.17). Entering the home stretch Hillsand Hibburt were together, Hills goingaway in a long sprint, but the lastnamedfinished well to get in front 20yds fromthe line, and won by VA lengths. Averycrossed the line 34s later in third place,and 23s behind him fourth, Archer. Wadewas next 36s behind the latter, thenMathieson.

Hills Not Disgraced.M. Hibburt (10.0), considering it was

only his third ride, gave a most promisingperformance in scoring his initial success,and along with Tomkins and Porter,initial winners, should more than holdtheir own with further experience. In thisrider's two previous efforts he rode verysatisfactorily, but one was not preparedto see him score so convincingly, especiallyunder the trying conditions prevailing. Hewas therefore a surprise packet. His winmade three on end for new members thisseason, and all being young blood it is tothem the club, and sport, will have to lookto in future to carry on when the olderones drop out. Hibburt allowed Hills, hisco-marker, to lead all the way, while hetrailed him generally a dozen secondsbehind, to then put in a spurt ere heentered the home stretch, draw up withHills, and finally come away to win nicely.It was quite a coincidence that he shouldscore on a Leader cycle. His time was68.5.

Billy Hills (10.0), if he had won thecup, would have received a wonderfulreception, for there is no \ more popularrider in t e club than he. As it was hereceived as warm a reception as the win-ner did, and he deserved it, for he rodea great race out in front, only to gounder with flying colours in the last bit.Bill has been riding now for the past21 years, so one can realise it was nodisgrace to be beaten by his ever somuch younger rival. The writer is of theopinion he may have done better in makinga short instead of a long sprint to theline, but, of course, a rider should knowbest how his opponent is riding alongsidehim. This rider may win before the seasoncloses, but is at a disadvantage in onlybeing able to compete once a month.

Eddie Avery (3.45), who finished secondlast week, went another good race, and isevidently right back to his best. He madehis first lap 6nappy again to leave hisco-markers, Eae and Willcox, join Clay,and then Archer. He lost Clay, who wasgoing well until he punctured in lap three.Leaving Archer next lap, he made a greateffort to get the leaders, but, was 34sbehind them. This rider should go a goodunpaced race in the time trial next week.Riding time 62.24.Wally Archer (4.45) could not go thepace set by Avery over the last fewmiles, but it was pleasing to see him finish-ing on much better in his last few races.

Jack Wade (scr.) is looked to now tosupply fastest time each week, and againhe was responsible for good time (60.38)under the conditions. His previous best is57.0 for the distance, so one can gatherwhat a difference conditions like lastSaturday's makes. Next week Jack shouldbe in his element when the time trial,and sealed handicap, will be decided underunpaced conditions. Seeing this rider inthe movies taken by Patron H. Edwardsgives one 'an idea of his pedallingcapabilities, especially on the hills.

Lloyd Cup Next Week."Chiller" Reid, K. Ingram (late Port

Nicholson Club), and Alec Sutherland hadtheir first rides of the season, and shoulddo better later on.

Next week's contest will be for theLloyd Cup, donated by handicapper G. L.Knight. This year he has decided togive it for_ the sealed handicap, to berun in conjunction with the time trial.The riders will leave at minute intervals,and draw for positions prior to the start.Each man will ride unpaced, against thewatch, and as quite a number have showngood unpaced ability this season, the winnerof the handicap should be well concealed.

ONLOOKER'S VIEWPOINT.

AUCKLAND RUGBY REPS.A Southerner, -who has had a big experi-ence of Rugby (having also been soleselector for his union) writes, expressingdissatisfaction with the Auckland fifteen.He is of the opinion that four forwardsnave slipped," or are slipping—Knight,Anderson, Palmer and Batty. He states:ane last-named is only a shadow of his

%W JF, Palmer is 'past it,'.and theSouthlanders got at least 50-50 of the ball,although Hadley and Palmer were reportedto have beaten Hawkc's Bay for the ball.It is suggested that Angus Finlaysonshould partner his skipper in the front row.Clifford ((Marathon) is the best lock seenout this year, and, besides holding hisscrum well together, he has all the attri-?„ s

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of a first-class forward. Why menV*e Stacey ('Varsity) and McPhersonOJlanukau) are overlooked is a mystery.The inside hacks are a distinct failure,especially on defence. Caughey shoulddefinitely be fielded at centre—the best inthat position Auckland has produced forapes., Macindoe (Grammar) and Vear(Training College) would make a betterpair than Jamleson (Ponsonby) andbmith (Marist), although the latter'serrors were caused by Jamleson's failure,and his partner, too, was very weak whencalled upon to stop anything heavv.Stewart (Marathon) is the best scoringwinger in Auckland, and, despite histhirteen and a half stone, is a filer. Daviesdid all that was demanded of him at full-back, but if Heazlewood be available, nodoubt there will be some reshuffling, asDavies can easily wait for his big football."

VERDICT OF SUICIDE.

CUSTODIAN'S DEATH.

INQUIRY INTO COMPLAINTS

CHARWOMEN SHORT-PAID,

A verdict that Henry Tyson Foster,the custodian of the Government Build-ings, committed suicide by throwinghimself down a lift-well on July 14 wasreturned by the coroner, Mr. F. K. Hunt,S.M., at the inquest held yesterdayafternoon. Mr. Hunt remarked that onthe evidence placed before him he couldreturn no other verdict.

Some time ago, said a charwoman ofthe building, she and other charwomenhad been short-paid by Foster. She hadsigned for £4 1/ and had received £312/10 on three occasions. An inquirywas to have been held on the after-noon of deceased's death and he hadcalled at her house earlier in the day totell her to be present.

Another charwoman 6aid that on June8 6he had received only one week's wagesinstead of two. She had threatened towrite to Wellington, and he had thengiven her the full amount.

"I signed for a higher rate ofpay than I received from Foster," saida third charwoman. Before March 31she had several times signed for £4 10/and had received only £4 or £4 ]/.

After March 31 she need to sign for £41/ and a number of times received only£3 12/10. He had told her that the

difference was paid into the public ac-count. Later, however, he said theamount would be restored, and he paidher the full rate from then on.

Charles Ernest Eaeton, an examinerof the Government Audit Department,said that complaints of unauthorised de-ductions from the charwomen's wageshad implicated Foster, and it had beendecided to hold an inquiry on July 14.

ELECTRICAL WIRING.

PROPOSED REGULATIONS.

POWER BOARD CONCERNED."This will require very careful watch-

ing, as it is just possible that regula-tions will be brought in that will perhapsnot add to the safety of installations,but will mean added expense," com-mented the chairman of the AucklandElectric Power Board, Mr. W. J. Holds-worth, at yesterday's meeting of theboard, when reference was made to thenew regulations being framed by thePublic Works Department in connectionwith the Electrical Wiremen's Registra-tion Act.

Mr. Holdsworth considered that whileit was right that every safeguard shouldbe provided in connection with the elec-trical wiring, the regulations should notbe such that they put the installationsbeyond the ordinary person. He couldnet see why a higher standard of instal-lations should be demanded in NewZealand when the country was workingon a standard, adopted in England, thathad met requirements.

Mr. E. H. Bartley, general manager,said the Department was going too muchinto details, instead of dealing withprinciples. The effect of the regulationswould be to increase considerably thecost of installations.

Mr. Park said that if the regulationswere adopted they would have so manyinspectors that they would not knowwhere they were. The Governmentshould have it brought forcibly to itsnotice that its interests were well served,and those of the ratepayers betterserved, if boards, like the AucklandBoard, were allowed to look after suchthings as electrical wiring.

Mr. Holdsworth said he believed thatin the regulations there were 100 pagesof typewritten matter. It was all donewith the idea of centralising things inthe Public Works Department in Wel-lington. The remarkable feature of thetiling was that the Department shouldhave such a large part in moulding regu-lations for an undertaking with which ithad little to do financially. If the De-partment was going to have

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such adominating influence, it should at leastpay its share of the cost of the inspec-tions.

Members were given to understandthat executive officers of the board willgive the proposed regulations closeattention and report on alterations theydeem necessary.

ANGLICAN MISSIONS.

«A VERY DIFFICULT YEAR."

WAIAPU DIOCESE PRAISED.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)NELSON, Monday.

The Bishop of Nelson, Dr. Sadlier,reports that the New Zealand AnglicanBoard of Missions has had a very diffi-cult year. There is a distinct falling-offin the four large cities. The diocese ofWaiapu, he states, is deserving of allpraise, having raised £1990, in spite ofits crippled condition and losses in theearthquake.

The total contributions to the fundswere £15,612 17/4, and the actual short-age comes to £1870, which in a year ofsevere depression can only be regarded assatisfactory and encouraging.

The diocese of Nelson is the only oneto have the honour of reaching itsbudget. It had an excess of £33 on abudget of £1400.

RAILWAYMEN ALARMED.

COMPETITION OF MOTORS.

At a meeting of the Auckland Branchof the A.S.R.S., held on Saturday a resolu-tion was carried expressing grave concernat the serious opposition of private bus andmotor companies against the State-ownedrailways, and agreement with the undmg

of the communications and transport com-mittee of the Auckland Chamber of Com-merce in so far as it condemned unre-stricted competition with the railways andfavoured a central authority to safeguardthe interests of the railway against thelong distance competition.

"We are further convinced," said tneresolution, " that the taxpaying communityin general should display a more eager ten-dency towards protecting the greatestdevelopmental agency in this Dominion, asthere is approximately £60,000,000expended in railways construction, and theinterest must be borne by the taxpayers,irrespective of the ultimate triumph of itsserious challengers and damaging competi-tions."

The slang phrase, "To kick#

thebucket" meaning to die, is derived eitherfrom the fact that a suicide, havingtied a rope round his neck, would kickaway the bucket on which he was stand-ing, "or, more probably, it refers to the"bucket," or beam (East Anglia), fromwhich a newly-slaughtered pig is hungby the hind legs.

RETURN OF THE JEWS.

MODERN PALESTINE

VALLEYS SMILING AGAIN

A passenger by the Aorangi yester-day was the Rev. W. W. Cash, ofJerusalem, who has come to Aucklandat the invitation of Archbishop Avcrill.Mr. Cash was hi Palestine during' the ex-citing years of the war, and was after-wards a political officer in Egypt and wit-nessed, among other incidents familiarto the New Zealanders who fought onthe front during the war, Allenby's un-ostentatious, but most impressive entryinto the Holy City. *

Mr. Cash will give addresses on theHoly Land while in Auckland. Interviewedthis morning, he said Jerusalem had onceagain become a city of the Jews, thoughhe thought that the return to Palestinewas more political and national than re-ligious. The Jews were keenly imbuedwith a desire to restore Hebraic cus-toms and language, and an intensenationalism was growing up. He thoughtthat it would be sufficient to overcomeracial differences which must exist in arace of which different sections had comefrom Poland or Russia or Germany, orBritain, and would be strong enough toleave the dominant impress of onenessas a people. In 1918 a university wasopened by Dr. C. Weizmann, in whichstudy could be made of the Jewishpeople, and thus national pride and lovecould be fostered. Though he was ofthis opinion, he yet said that in the?upper-class British Jews the Englishelement seemed to be more prominentthan the Jewish. Another aspect lay inthe fact that the Jewish people weretaking a more tolerant interest in Chris-tianity, and one Jew had written a "Lifeof Jesus."

While the Jews were developing anationalism, the Arabs were doing thesame thing. Mr. Cash said that the Bal-four Declaration had made Britain un-popular with the Arabs, and that somefeeling still existed. Still, there was nodoubt that much had been done for thecountry since the return of the Jews.Once more its valleys were smiling, andits fields productive. The orange grovesof Jaffa were a reality again.

BOXING.

CLUB AT MATAMATA.A meeting of those interested in the

formation of a Matamata Boxing Associa-tion was held in Matamata, and a provi-sional committee was set up to canvass l'orsupport. The committee consists of Messrs.Buchanan. Campbell. Alqulst. Ryan, Mc-I>ay, McCready and Griffiths. On themotion of Messrs. McC'readie and Alquist,Messrs. Buchanan and Griffiths were an-pointed chairman and secretary respec-tively.

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MOTORINGMOTORING

CARS AND RACING.

BATTLE WITH RIVALS.

BRITISH PRESTIGE SUFFERS?

DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS.

There always have been and alwayswill be arguments as to whether cairacing pays dividends in the shape oisales. Two of our largest makers, look-ing at it from the point of their firm'sinterests., and not as a sport, think itdoes not pay, save, "Chilteru" in the"'News Chronicle."

Against this I might reply that theAustin Seven gained its reputation byparticipation in reliability trials andhigh-speed events, and the' M.G. Midgethas, by its successes in long-distancehandicap races, recently establisheditself at the top of the baby car ladder.The Singer also, by its high-spe».'Jreliability .in record attacks—anotherform of racing—has forced itself for-ward in a way years of normal propa-ganda could not have done.

I want, however, to suggest to ourmakers and the Society of Motor Manu-facturers that the time lias arrived fora complete review of the car racingposition in its effect on British tradeprestige.

Birkin's Victory.The more I see of these handicap races

with cars competing on a system of dis-tance allowance for engine size, the morel.ani convinced they are wrong and theirresults convey a wrong impression to theworld. I say this with Dublin fresh inmy' mind, the Grand Prix there beingwon brilliantly by Sir Henry Birkin inan Italian car of 18 horse-power.

Britain ha? the finest designers, work-men, and drivers, but in these handicapraces the world simply sees in cine classa British car beaten on speed, ignorantof the vital fact that British ears pro-duced for £200 retail are running againstContinental makes costing £700, yetalmost equalling them in speed andsuperior to them in reliability. Inanother class British cars costing lessthan £700 demonstrate that for sheerreliability and speed combined they arepractically the equal of Continental cars

I costing £1500 to £3000; but the truth| is never realised.

How can the true state of British car-making efficiency be brought before theworld? I contend there are only twoways—by races on handicap in whichretail prices are taken into considera-tion, or by grand prix of the old type,in which regulations for engine chassisand body are agreed to internationallyand each nation's designers and engineersbuild the best they can within thoselimits.

Grand Prix Value.The price-engine capacity handicap

race would be too complicated, and onthat ground would be unsuccessful. Ibelieve in the grand prix from the broadstandpoint of its value in showing thetrue standard of British car buildingexcellence before the world. But withgrand prix there is the question oiexpense.

Thousands are being spent in propa-ganda work.in ways that do jpt helpthe sales of British cars in world marketsand a diversion of this money towardsracing would bring better results in thedesired markets. Two months ano 1exclusively announced a movement tofoster the building of a team of fournational cars for grand prix racing, thecars'to be designed, built and raced■byBritish men selected by the Society oiBritish Manufacturers and Traders.*

Through causes which it is unprofit-able to discuss the idea has not been toowell received, but I contend that thesociety will be adopting a short-sightedpoKcy if it does not do something todevelop racing as part of British worldpropaganda out of the huge yearly pro-fits of the car show at Olympia. Evenpaying the entrance fees, running ex-penses, travel, hotel and replenishmentpit charges of the racing staff of reput-able firms anxious to race, and with menwith the knowledge and experience ncccs.sary to give them a reasonable chance ofsuccess, would be a distinct help.

This is the age of speed and the aver-age car buyer demands it whether hehas a £100 Morris or a £3000 Rolls.Why, "baby" buyers were tickled todeath by the speed of 107 m.p.h. attainedby a little car at Montlhery, Paris.

Britain First.I would back the designers of out

every-day Morris, Austin, Talbot. Riley.Singer and Humber cars selling at from£200 lo £650 to design racing cars tobeat Italian, German or French, and 1would back British workmen to buildthose cars perfectly, and British driverslike Birkin. B. O. Davies, A. Whitcroft.Sammy Davies and others to beat thepick of Germany, France or Italy.

British drivers have the dash, theverve, and that greater balancec in tem-perament which carries a man furthertowards victory than mere speed andrisks. The finest road racers of the last20 years have been British—Mr. K. L.Guinness, the late Sir Henry Segraveand Sir Henry Birkin. They were andare like machines in the car, not evena formidable rival chasing on their tailscould disturb either. We only want themachines. How are we going to :retthem ?

IN PASSING.

The world's highest automobile high-way climbs to the top of Mount Evansnear Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

New Zealand spent £2,158,000 on roadconstruction during the past twelvemonths as compared with £1,770,000during the previous year.

Following the announcements fromAmerica and Egypt that Harry Hartzand Prince Djelaleddin are buildingspecial cars with which they will attackSir Malcolm Campbell's world land speedrecord of 245.7 m.p.h., news of anotherchallenger is to hand. He i*; Mr. J.Pemiypacker, of Hollywood, U.S.A.. andhis novel car has an engine mounted in,and driving each of the four wheels.Each pair of wheels is mounted in andstreamlined by a long fuselase. In sideview, the car is not unlike Campbell's,but the front and plan views reveal theunusual construction. Four 300 h.p. radialaero engines are being used, the driversitting in a small streamlined cockpitbetween the two fuselages.

MOTOR CYCLE NOTES.

N.Z.A.C.U. REPORT.AFFILIATION "WITH LOITOON.

AVERAGE JUDGING POSTPONED.

The annua] report and balance-sheetprepared by the executive council of theNew Zealand Auto Cycle Union for pre-sentation at the annual conference to beheld at Marton on August 26, shows abusy year.

During the past season, states thereport, permits were issued and grasstrack meetings held by the followingclubs: Foxtou, Whakatane (2), West-port, Nelson. Opotiki, Manawatu (atLevin). Gisborne, Christchurch PioneerSports Club. Auckland, Wairarapa.

Auckland Motor Sports Club, andWhanfjarei. A permit was also grantedto Awanui Sports Club to hold twomotor cycle races, while the Whakataueand West port Motor Cycle Clubs weregranted affiliation. Grass track meet-ings proved very popular, and the unionirises all affiliated elubs that did nothold race meetings during the past sea--on to revive their meetings, and thusgive the riders more opportunities ofappearing before the public.

Permits for speedways meetings were"•ranted as follow: Auckland (20), Wel-lington (IS). Chrlstchureb (16), Dunedin(12). and Manawatu (10). The Mana-watu Speedways laid down a track, andwere granted a license, but on accountof refugees from the Hawke's Baydistrict beinp billeted at the Palmersto'nNorth Showgrounds, the speedwayswere deprived of several meetings duringthe best part of the season. Rotoruaspeedways have made application for alicense and are laying down a track.

As trustees of the New ZealandSpeedways Association Benevolent Fund,the president and secretary of the unionreported that the claims for accidents onthe speedways were a long way in excessof the previous season, and the matterof finance was a very serious one. Itwas hoped, however, that before theannual conference, all claims would havebeen met.

The affiliation of the N.Z.A.C.U. to theA.C.U. (London) gave entire control ofmotor cycling to the Dominion union.Mr. E. Stanley Pees has accepted theposition as delegate to represent NewZealand at A.C.U. meetings.

Championship Awards.The Auckland Sports Motor CycleClub's T.T. race on Waiheke Island on

June 3 Mas declared by the committeeto have been a great success. On behalfof the union, Messrs. B. Palmer, K. Fow-ler and A. Way inspected the course.before the start of the race, and wereunanimous in their opinion that it wasa most suitable course on which to holda T.T. race to select the riders for thenest meeting at Home. The committeerecommended that the Auckland SportsMotor Cycle Club should hold anotheiTT race on January 29 (Auckland Anni-versary), and that the selection of ridersto compete in the Isle of Man event bemade on their showing iu this race.

The winners of the New Zealandchampionships (grass tracks) for 1930-31are as follow:—

Lightweight 'championship, at Foxtonracecourse, on October 27: Ben Bray (2fh.p. Velocette), 8 miles: time. ~A2,-2-'i.-,middle-weight championship, at Carter-ton racecourse (Wairarapa Club), onFebruary 2S; Al'by Lemon (31 h.p. NewImperial), 10 miles; time," 7.47 2-r >:

heavy-weight championship at Levinracecourse (Manawatu Club), on Janu-ary 22: Tui Morgan (3J h.p. HarlevDavidson), 12 miles; time, 11.1 1-5; TheXew Zealand Speedways championship.of one mile, was won 'by Alf Mattson,on Western Springs Speedway.

Under the auspices of the KZ-A.C.U-,arrangements are being made to screenthroughout the Dominion a film. "MotorCycle History in the Making." which hasrecently been received by the BritishCycle and Motor Cycle Manufacturer;'and Traders' Union. The film embracesthe manufacture of motor cycles inBritain, the Isle of Man T.T. "races in1929, and numerous '"stunt" pictures.

Auckland Club.The road, chosen for the Auckland

Sports Motor Cycle Club's averagejudging competition last Sunday wasimpassable, so the big field that hadassembled for the event held a secretdestination run, which led along theGreat South Boad to Takanini. andthence through Alfriston and Whitfonlto Howick, where they stopped for lunch.Sports and competitions were held onBucklands Beach.

The general meeting of the club willbe held on Tuesday. August 4. at theChamber of Commerce.

Dirt Track Riders.A meeting of the Auckland Dirt Track

Riders' Club will be held in FletcherBros, workshop on Wednesday, July 29.

North Shore Club.A paperchase was held by the North

Shore Motor Cycle and Sports Club lastSunday. The "hare," in a sidecar out-

fit., chose an interesting course throughback roads and lanes leading: through jMilford and Albany. The stiff breeze |gave him an advantage by wafting the I"scent" in wrong directions at cross-roadsand turnings, but the hounds had littledifficulty in running him down, AlstonChristie, on a Norton, being the first to Icatch up.

After lunch on the hills above Albany. |the party tramped over the SportingTrials course, where a contest is to beheld by the club on September 3.

SPEED ON BROOKLANDS TRACK.—An interesting inter-club motorrace fleeting was held on the famous Brooklands track, Wes'bridge,Surrey, on June 20, high speeds being maintained by well knowndrivers. The picture shows Mr. C. Penn-Hughes' Bugatti speeding in

the Racing Long Handicap. Note the wheels off the track.

FITTING MAIN BEARINGS.I

The main crankshaft bearing should!be a tight press-fit in the aluminiumcrank case, but if it has worked looseand is revolving with the shaft it mustdepend upon the present condition of thehousing exactly what steps are taken toremedy matters. If the housing is notworn excessively, a satisfactory repaircould probably be made by lightly tin-ning the outside of the bearing withsolder before pressing it back into place,but if the housing is badly damaged itwill be necessary to send the crank-casehalf to a welding firm to have thealuminium built up by welding.

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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

Tim Archduke Paul, whoso engagement toDorothy is to be announced at a bull thatnight, also visits the Derby, in companywith Edward Hope, iris prospective mil-lionaire fathor-iu-law. On the way back theysee what mars their whole day. for theoutsider has won. and the Hon. William, hissister Sue and Dorothy die lifting up theirvoices in joyous and noisy chorus, whiletheir little car rolls merrily home. As asequel [ , a full day the hall is a failure,and the Archduke is given his conge, to thegreat chagrin of the Archduke and the rageof Mr. Hope.

CHAPTER 111.The next morning a note was delivered

to Lord Leeland's town house, and wasreceived by Willie at breakfast with thefamily.

"From Hope, eh ?" asked his lordship."What does that jumped-up linoleummaker want with you?"

Willie read the note and grunted."To call at three o'clock on a matter

of the utmost importance," he said, insurprise. "What on earth!"

Susan said nothing, but she and herfather exchanged significant glances.And at three o'clock a gaudy footmanwas announcing: "Mr. William Hale!"to Edward Hope, the linoleum king.

He was not a prepossessing man, thisMr. Hope. His bull neck and red faceand hairy hands and watery blue eyestook care of that. Willie contemplatedhim, and wondered how a boar-pig ofthis description could ever have had adaughter like that. Mr. Hope contem-plated Willie and wondered why his dis-sipated career had left no traces on hischeerful face.

"Mr. Hale," said he, "you have a repu-tation of being a man of the world."Willie nodded. "So have I. As betweenmen of the world I shall come straightto the point."

"Bight ho!" said Willie."You have been seeing a great deal of

my daughter since arriving in England,"said Mr. Hope, putting his handstogether. "Now, it may be coincidence;but since knowing you, my daughterhas broken off her engagement to ayoung man for whom I have the highestregard.

Willie sighed and pulled a long face."How sad it is," he said gently, "that

children so seldom do what their parent*wish! You and my governor might com-pare notes on the subject."

Mr. Hope disregarded this suggestionand rose impressively, levelling a fatforefinger at Willie.

"Mr. Hale," he said, ' I accuse you ofbeing the reason for that broken engage-ment."

"You're wrong," said Willie calmly;"it was another fellow."

"Another fellow?" Mr. Hope waspuzzled.

"Just that," said Willie, "the man shewas engaged to."

Mr. Hope snorted at such quibbling."She was in love with him till you

arrived."But -Willie shook his head at him

reproachfully."To describe a desire to please father

and mother as being in love," he said,"is unworthy of you. Don't you reallyknow any more than that ?"

"You've been telling her things likethat!" shouted Mr. Hope.

"I? What business is it of mine?""She's a rich girl," said Mr. Hope

flatly, "and you''want to get her your-self."

From then on he had the rare privi-lege of seeing the Honorable WilliamHale angry. It had happened only threetimes before in his life.

"Mr. Hope,", he said, speaking fasterand more crisply, "I sincerely trust yourlinoleum is better than your manners."

"How dare you speak to me like that?"roared the linoleum king.

"Why? Are you ashamed of yourlinoleum?"

Hope's hairy hands pawed at the air.He would have liked to curl them roundWillie's throat.

"You've failed at everything you'veever touched!" he shouted. "You've beengiven chances again and again, and theonly thing you've ever done is gamblewith other people's money. You've neverdone an honest day's work in your life!"

"You're remarkably well informed,"! Willie told him.

"If my daughter marries you—or anyman like you—not one single penny ofmy money will she ever receive."

Willie laughed in his face."You mean that?""I swear it!" said Mr. Hope, with

emphasis. "That alters your point ofview about this marriage considerably,doesn't it?"

"I can't tell you how much," saidWillie, happily. "Good afternoon."

He burst out of the room into theentrance hall and collared a footman.

"Where is Miss Dorothy?" ho asked."In the conservatory, sir.""Right ho!" She was reading. When

she saw him she dropped her book andgasped.

"Willie! What are you doing here?"He struck a pose in front of her, hands

out, eyes turned up, but his grinningmouth belied it all.

"I have come to tell you that I haveonly twenty-five hundred in the world.I got that through the vicious sport ofhorse-racing." She stared at him insilence. "I've been a bad boy all mylife!" he went on triumphantly. "If Idied to-night everybody would be happyand dance and sing songs!""Have you been drinking?"

"No, my angel," said Willie, and thenresumed his oratorical manner. "If Ihad a daughter like you, and if a manlike me wanted to marry her, I'd be asangry as your father is going to be!And that's a lot!"

"Willie, what is the matter with you?""Don't be a little fool!" He wasstanding over her by this time. "Can'tyou see I'm proposing marriage to you?"

"But what a curious "

"And your father will cut us off with-out a penny—and maybe we'll starvewhen the twenty-five hundred's gone.How would you like that?"

"I should adore it!" said Dorothy,stretching out her arms to him. For amoment there was a busy silence. ThenWillie looked at her with his best grinand eaid:

"It is now time to tell you the storyof my life. Brace yourself!""Never mind, dear," she told him. "Iheard it all from father yesterday.""There's lots that never came out,"'

said Willie. "I've got to tell you thewhole business.""No!" said Dorothy firmly. But sud-denly she changed her mind. -A little

frown came to her facce."Yes," she ©aid thoughtfully. "There'sLiverpool. What about her'? Did you

love her?"I liked her terribly." A shade of per-

plexity crossed Willie's beaming faceHo hadn't thought of Mary.

'"You'll never see her again?"Now he was more unhappy."Only to say gcod-bye—and all that."

"I don't want you to," said Dorothyshaking her head firmly. "Write to her.Say anything you like, but don't seeher."

"But that would be mean," Willie pro-tested glumly. "She's always been soterribly nice to me!"

"Promise me!" Dorothy was standingvery close to him and pleading. 'I'vehaled her ever since I saw you and foundout about her all in the same moment.Willie, if you love me you'll never seeher again. Promise!"

"Very well," said Willie. "Cross myheart. ' But it would be more generousof you if "

Dorothy laid her hand on his mouthand then kissed it. Over his shouldershe saw her father staring at them andgave a little scream.

"You here!" roared the linoleum king."Dorothy! What does this mean?"

Willie was all bland and at homeagain.

"I just stayed a moment to ask yourdaughter if she had any objections tomarrying me," he explained cheerfully.

Dorothy smiled at her father sweetly."And I said I hadn't any," she told

him.Willie caught up her tone before the

thunderstruck Hope could get out aword.

"And we'd be honoured by your pre-sence at the wedding," he said. "Otherarrangements arc to stand as we agreedduring our friendly little chat." Hekissed Dorothy solemnly and with relishand went out, leaving father anddaughter to glare at one another.

CHAPTER IV,Willie wan sitting in his room chew-

ing a pen and swearing. He had neverbeen much at this correspondence busi-ness, and the torn paper which litteredthe desk and the floor showed that hewas now beginning the seventeenthdraft of the note to Mary Crayle.

"George!" he said to the terrier whichwas watching him solemnly. "Howwould you tell a nice girl you didn'tlike her any more? Never did such athing in your life? Well, neither haveI. But it's got to be done, old feller.Dorothy expecte every man to do hisduty, sir."

"Dearest Mary," lie wrote, and thenconsidered it. "Too affectionate," he said,and added that sheet to the collectionon the door. "George, you're no morehelp than a human being." Georgebarked nervously and jumped up on thewindow sill, looking eagerly out of thewindow. As a matter of fact, he w,i-

interested in the nondescript individualwho was loafing on the sidewalk opposite, but Willie took it for a suggestion

"Great work!" he eaid, scratchingGeorge's ears. "Why not? Go and meet

her accidentally in the street. Nothin '

wrong with it. Apt to happen to any-body."

He flung down the pen and gallopeddownstairs. Once again his ability tomake quick decisions was getting himinto trouble without unnecessary delay.For, as he left the house and startedbriskly down the street, the nondescriptindividual turned and followed along.some thirtv yards behind. It was northe first time that Mr. Hope had hadoccasion to make use of Masterton s

Private Detective Agency.He was just in time to see the crowds

pouring out of the Empress Theatreafter the matinee. He posted himselfoutside a shop window some fifty yardsaway from the stage door, and whenMary appeared, going to her ear, healmost bumped into her. He would have,

in fact, if he had not bumped into thenondescript individual instead.

"Willie dear!" she cried. "What adivine surprise! Jump in! We'll havetea at my place!"

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"Can't," said Willie. "I've got to

talk to you now."Mary looked at him in bewilderment

Several street urchins had recognise'lher, and several adulte, and

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a utt.ecrowd was gathering and staring.

"My dear," she said, "I can't hangabout streets and talk. Get in! Don tbe silly!" She shoved him into the carand they rolled away. Close behindthem came the nondescript individual in

a taxi.Willie was miserable and said notnm :

all the way. Not until they were set-tled in the cosy living room of Marysapartment could he raiee enough of hislost courage to stammer:

"I've—l've come to say good-bye!_

The nondescript individual, havingrun them to ground, was speedingtoward Mr. Hope and his reward. Hi*client listened, grunted his satisfaction,and then rang for the butler.

"Tell Miss Dorothy_ I wish to speakwith her here," he said.

Dorothy came, still a little agitatedfrom her'interview with her father, b.iecould not endure another scene so soon.Old Hope beamed at her in triumph.

"You told mo. young lady," he said,"that young Hale had promised younever to see that Crayle woman again?"

"Yes," said Dorothy, chin up, wonder-ing who this stranger might be.

"He*s with her now,"' said the lino-leum king. "This man just followedthem to her flat from the theatre."

"He's lying!" Dorothy cried. "You'vepaid him to say that!"

"Sorry, miss," said the detective."They're there safe and sound. You

< ring up the flat and see." He produceda worn note-book and delved into it fora moment. "Mayfair 2133," he said."You'll get him."

Mary Crayle's pink telephone rang.Mary turned her tear-stained face to-ward. Willie.

"You answer it," she said, "I'm tooupset. I couldn't talk to anyone now."

And Willie picked up the instrument."Yes? Who is it?" His face went

white and he clutched at the table:"Dorothy!" he shouted, "Dorothy!

Wait!""You are there," said Dorothy, at the

other end, "they told me you were.""But I can explain—""I've no doubt you can," she said

frigidly, "please come round here atonce. I don't want explanations—butI do want to see you."

She hung up the telephone, looked ather father's triumphant sneering face,and broke into tears. He came andpatted her on the shoulder, motioningthe detective to go away.

"Don't take it so hard, dear," he saidto her. "You should have listened tome; that's all."

Suddenly she stopped crying, andlooked at him fixedly.

"Father, will you put five thousandpounds in my account. Right away?

"Yes. Of course. But what for?"Dorothy shrugged her shoulders."It's very little compared to what

I might have had to pay," she said."Please—l want to be alone till hecomes."

Mr. Hope tip-toed away. He washighly pleased with himself.

(To be concluded to-morrow.)

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Sessions : 11—2—i>—-8.| Another Unbeatable Double Ij Feature Entertainment. 1

Xo. I—Eleanor Boardman, MouteBlue. Dnvid Newell in

" THE FLOOD."No. 2 — Carol Lombard, Robert

Armstrong in" BIG NEWS."

— ONEHUNGA PICTURES. —

TO-NIGHT.Strand. William Fox presents EdmundStrand. Lowe. Jeanette MaeDonald, inStrand. ' -DON - T BET ON WOMEN."Strand. A Sparkling Comedy-Drama, withStrand. miles and miles of smiles.Strand. Supports: All-Talking Comedy.Strand. Fox News and "Strange As ItStrand. Seems."

BEWARE !

DRACULA IS COMING!

TENDERS.

CARPENTER, Plumber, Electrical, Paint-ing, Paperhanging—Prices, Alterations

house, Morningside.—Write B. 4708, Star.

RICE WANTED. LABOUR ONLY,FOUR-ROOM ADDITION TO HOUSE.

Helena Bay, North Auckland. Plans andSpecifications at Queen City Press. CookStreet. Tenders close at 10 a.m., Friday.

x3O

TENDERS for Fencing and Forming Pathwanted.—Specification may be seen at

Office of Smith and Smith, Ltd., Albert St.28

TENDERS invited for Erecting approxi-mately 17 Chains of Fencing at Taka-

nini. Particulars at No. 14, WyndhamStreet, City. Lowest or any tender notnecessarily accepted. 20A UCKLAND ELECTRIC POWER BOARD.

Tenders are invited for the supply of:—9 ONLY 50 K.V.A. 6600-VOLT SINGLE

PHASE TRANSFORMERS.Tenders, suitably endorsed and addressed

to the Chairman, must reach the Board'sOffices. Queen Street, Auckland, not laterthan Noon on MONDAY, August 3, 1031.

Specification may be obtained at theBoard's Purchasing Department, 4th Floor,Power Board Buildings, Queen Street,Auckland.

The Board does not bind itself to acceptthe lowest or any tender.

R. H. BARTLEY,General Manager.

x2S ,

QUOTATIONS FOR<S#i""V/ 2%S SUPPLY OFe>9ft fft 2000 SACKS OFiWwfssnTK GOOD BRIGHT;\ oaten sheaf

Quotations will bereceived at the Office ofthe Stores Purchasing Department. TownHall, Auckland, up to 10 a.m. on THURS-DAY, July 30, 1931, for the Supply of2000 Sacks of Good Bright Oaten SheafChaff, to be delivered to the City, Parnelland Remuera Stables.

Specification and quotation forms may beobtained from the Stores Purchasing Officer.

The lowest or any quotation not neces-sarily accepted. g BRIGHAM,•_.<; Town Clerk.

mOLE AND TITASSEY,

A.A.N.Z.1.A., A.M.T.P.1., A.R.1.8.A.,ARCHITECTS.

38, SHORTLAND STREET.

TO BUILDERS.TWO-STOREY RESIDENCE, PARNELL

(In Wood).

Tenders are Invited for the Erection ofthe above, and will be received until 12Noon, on WEDNESDAY, August 12. :2S

riMIE WAITEMATA ELECTRIC POWER■*- BOARD.

TENDERS.

Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, P.O.Box S'.):S, Auckland, ami suitably endorsed,are invited for the Supply and Delivery

TWO TRANSFORMERS, EACH OF 100K.V.A. CAPACITY.

Specifications and Conditions may beobtained from the Resident Engineer, 81,Albert Street, Auckland.

Tenders close at Noon 011 SATURDAY,I.lth August, J931.

The lowest or any tender no necessarilyaccented'.

A. .MAIN.2* Secretary.

INSURANCE.STANDARD INSURANCE CO. of New� Zeaianri. Ltd.. Ot&ce, Victoria St. E.—

tI'CTV <*-. W4tt* Manager. B

AMUSEMENTS.

| FREE TO THE LADIESI An order to have your Photograph taken,J FREE OF CHARGE.PLAZA TO_NIGHT PLAZAPLAZA

'""

PLAZAAT 5.30, 8.

DAILY SESSIONS: 11. 1.15. 3.30. o, S.— LAST THREE NIGHTS —

CONRAD NAGEL,SIDNEY FOX,

SLIM SUMMERVILLE. ZASU PITTS.In

_

" BAD SISTER." her" BAD SISTER." diary" BAD SISTER." revealed" BAD SISTER." ™",T" BAD SISTER." *™

" BAD SISTER." not" BAD SISTER." tell.

0 — plaza featurettes — 5commencing friday next:commencing friday next:commencing friday next:

Passion and Pathos—Humour and Heartache.

DRAMA THAT WILL MAKE YOURHEART STAND STILL.

BETTY COMPSON,BETTY COMPSON,BETTY COMPSON,

"THE LADY" REFUSES."" THE LADY REFUSES."

l.?00 SEATS. 1/, 1/6. 2/3.Reserves. Phone 41-186.

RIALTO S>'•THE THEATRE BEAUTIFUL."

PHONE 46-607. PHONE 46-607.Direction : Amalgamated Theatres. Ltd.

TO-NIGHT AT S O'CLOCK.CONRAD NAGEL —GENEVIEVE TOBIN,CONRAD NAGEL—GENEVIEVE TOBIN,CONRAD NAGEL —GENEVIEVE TOBIN,

" BLIND WIVES."" BLIND WIVES."" BLIND WIVES."

ALSO. OUR USUALGREAT SUPPORTING PROGRAMME.

POPULAR PRICES:100Q SKATS. 1/. 1/. CHILDREN 6D, 6D.

TDOXY mHEATRE—mO-MORROW.-LVOXY ■*- HEATRE— -L O-MORROW.

2 PICTURES WE ARE PROUDTO PRESENT.

SESSIONS : 11 — 2 — 5 — 8.No. I—The1—The Screen's Greatest Thriller.

"THE FLOOD.""THE FLOOD."

StarringMonte Bine. Eleanor Boardman,

David Newell.No. 2—Carol Lombard — Robert Armstrong.Carol Lombard — Robert Armstrong.

"BIG NEWS.""BIG NEWS."

THE LYRIC SYMONDSST.

THE LYRIC TO-NIGHT, 7.43.

The Sensational Seven-Star Production."A LADY SURRENDERS."

With Conrad Nagel, Genevieve Tobin, BasilRath-bone, Rose Hobart, etc.

And

"THE PAY OFF."With Lowell Sherman, Marion Nixon, etc.SPECIALLY SELECTED FEATURETTES.

Be Wise — Reserve Your Seats.

mHE SENSATION OF THE YEAR ! |

COMING THURSDAY.

THERE is a Pleasure in store for youif you have not heard the Singing

Waitress at Cooke's. Everv day from 3p.m. to 4.30 p.m. — COOKE'S, LTD.,Soda Fountain and Restaurant, Queen St.

£30DEMONSTRATIONS.

ri as pooKiNG DemonstrationsWILL BE HELD DURING THIS WEEK

AS FOLLOWS:TO-MORROW WEDNESDAY.

At Demonstration Rooms, Gas Buildings,Pitt Street, from 2.30 to 4 p.m.

ON FRIDAY NEXT.At Demonstration Rooms. Gas Buildings.

Pitt Street, from 2.30 to 4 p.m., andfrom 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.

At Devonport Branch from 2.30 to 4 p.m.,and from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.

ON MONDAY NEXT,At Demonstration Rooms, Gas Buildings,

from 2.30 to 4 p.m.

A UCKLAND C±AS r*-0-, T TD.28

TfiLECTRIC COOKING DEMONSTRATIONOn the Famous

CANADIAN HOTPOINT HI-SPEEDRANGE

Will be heldEVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,

From 2.30 to 4 p.m.. In our New Showroom,POWER BOARD BUILDING,Ground Floor, Queen Street.

THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC ANDENGINEERING CO., LTD. T

FOR SALE BY TENDER."TIOBACCO PRODUCERS' TRUST. LTD.

(In Voluntary Liquidation).

Tenders will be received by the under-signed until Noon, WEDNESDAY. August3. 1931, for the Purchase of the Plant andMachinery now on the Company's Planta-tion at Shelly Beach, Helensville, consistingof Tractor Ridger and Manurer, DoubleTractor Discs, Reed and Grey SwampPlough, Tractor Harrows, Top Dresser. Cul-tivator, Maize Planter, Cambridge Roller,Wagon. Sundry Implements. Tools, Galvan-ised Piping, Tents, etc.

Conditions of Tender and Schedule maybe inspected at the office of the Liquidator,Campbell's Buildings, corner of High Streetand Vulcan Lane, Auckland.

Tenders may be made for the whole orany part of the plant.

No tender will necessarily be accepted.

EGERTON GILL,Liquidator,

24. Campbell's Buildings, High Street.Auckland. s2B

CHIROPRACTORS.

DUGGAN, Miss Freda (Palmer Graduate)Member N.Z.C.A., Third Floor, Win-

stone Buildings, Queen St. Phone 46-414.j B

ILES AND GILES (Palmer Graduates),vJ Members N.Z.C.A.. Dilworth Building,Queen St. Phone 43-323. BT lONEI, DUGGAN, 45, Winstone Build-*-* ingw, Queen St. —N-Rav Patho-Nenro-meter Service.—Phone 44-020. D

TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE./CLEARANCE Sale of Reconditioned Type-v-' writers; special terms.—lmperial Type-writers. 2. Swanson St. jy iT\EMOUXTABLK Typewriter, almost new!-> ' cheap: Rev.—Nevill Thompson, 21.Knae ltd.. Grey Lynn. Phone 2(i-!>:iO. QOTJORTABLK Typewriters, good selectionA second-hand machines, unconditionalguarantee. —Beeehey's, 2nd floor, WinstoneBuildings. grnYPEWRITER Maintenance ServiceJ Phone 44-387, Repairs TypewritersDuplicators, Adding, Numbering Machine-Bailey, 3, Swanson St. b

AMUSEMENTS.

FINAL 3 DATS.

MAJESTICSESSIONS :

11, 2.15, 8.

He said he'd give her anvthing—and all shewanted was a little Rolls Royce. Imacrine

Limousine Love on a Ford Bankroll:EDWARD EVERETT HORTON

SPENCER TRACEY,SIDNEY FOX, EL BRENDEL,

BERT ROACH.

gjjfjljj ■" SIX CYLINDERLaulhsi " SIX CYLINDERLaughs!Laughs! LOVE."Laughs!

rtTm „Laughs! LOVE.Laughs! '.

The Gas Tank was full—but his pocketswere empty. His wife chidetl and friendschiseled till newly-wed romance backfired !

In Addition :

Fathe English News — "Honolulu toHavana"—Romance De luxe. Coir.edv.

" STEPPING OUT."" STEPPING OUT."

THE FUNNIEST PICTURE IN MANYA DAY IS ON THE WAY.

MAJESTIC,FRIDAY.

(A Fuller-Hayward Theatre).

HERE'S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT.START LAUGHING NOW!ONE LONG LAUGH FROM

START TO FINISH.* *

TWO WOULD-BE MOVIE PRODUCERSON THE LOOSE—WITH THEIR WIVESTHREE JUMPS AHEAD OF THEM. IFYOU LIKE YOUR LAUGHS LONG ANDLOUD STEP AROUND AND SEE

"STEPPING OUT."* *

From stage hit to screen howl, with a six-star cast, who sure can strut their stuff.

CLIFF EDWARDS,HARRY STUBBS,

REGINALD DENNY.REGINALD DENNY.

Thpy were married Don Juans!But how their wires cramped

their style.And

LILLIAN BOND,LEILA HYAMS,

CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD,CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD,

As the wives who steppedout, too!

" STEPPING OUT."" STEPPING OUT."" STEPPING OUT."A COMEDY OF ERRORS,

WithTwo husbands who are the answer to theGold Diggers' Prayer. Two wives whoplayed the high-steppers at thoir own game

—and beat them badly.

PLANS AT MAJESTIC.2000 SEATS, 1/ to 2/6.SEATS RESERVED FROM 1/6.

Deaf Earphone: Day 1/, Eve. 1/6.

CAPITOL. —

TO-NIGHT — AT S P.M. — TO-NIGHT.DODBLE-STAR PROGRAMME.

No. I—"LIGHTNINVWith Will Rogers.

America's Greatest Comedian.No. 2—"TRUE TO THE NAVY."With Clara Bow, Frederic March.

Reservations, Phone 20-374, or at theCapitol Sweets Shop.

No Extra Charge for Booking.

EMPIRE DOMINION ROAD.TO-NIGHT, AT S.

Double-Feature Programme."RAMPANT AGE-' and

■ "THE RACKETEER."

I BEWARE!

I DRACULA IS COMING!

LECTURES.

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

THE SIXTH LECTURE OF THE COURSE,"A BOTANIST ABROAD,"

Will be delivered by

MR. T. L. LANCASTER,Lecturer in Botany,

TO-NIGHT, IN THE COLLEGE HALL,ARTS BLDG., PRINCES ST., AT 8 P.M.THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Admission Free.28 M. R. O'SHEA, Registrar.

A UCKLAND INSTITUTE AND-«■ . MUSEUM.

In Conjunction withTHE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

A N TLLUSTKATED T ECTURE

ON"DOINGS AND OBSERVATIONS OF A

BOTANIST ABROAD, -'

Will be Delivered byMR. T. L. LANCASTER, M.Sc, F.L.S.,

In the UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HALL,Princes Street,TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), THE 28TH,

At 8 p.m.The Public is Invited to Attend.

GILBERT ARCHEY,28 Director.

MEETINGS.

-\TT. ALBERT TERMINUS RATEPAYERS"I *J- AND RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWill be held in

KING GEORGE'S HALLOn THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 30,

At 7.43 p.m.Chairman : Councillor P. Floyd, J.P.

28

PROFESSIONAL NOTICES.

MK EL P. BLAKEY>

DENTAL SURGEON,BROADWAY CHAMBERS,

NEWMARKET.Painless and Gas Extractions.

Painless Fillings. Artificial Teeth.Phone 45-024. B

OPTICIANS AND OPTOMETRISTS.

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

Optician, Lister Buildings, Victoria Street.40-446. D

REMOVAL NOTICES.

B MASON. AND CO., City Chambers,• have removed to 32, -Victoria-'-'St.,

above Royal HoteL D

FOR HIRE."OOTTLE Jacks and Timber Jacks in good■*-* order.—Sam White and Sons, MarketPlace. Phone 44-708. DTHRIVE Yourself — Sedan Cars for HireS

-J from 0/ day. — Phone 43-223. 3rt,Wcllcslcy St. West. D

rnANDEM Cycle for Hire; also Ladies',J- Geuts' Cycles.—Pioneer Cycle Works.Newmarket, b

AMUSEMENTS.FINAL 3 DAYS.

A cool killer who looks as inno-cent as a schoolboy, a death-dealing assassin who dresseslike a successful businessman. while he lives like ahunted animal, a loverwho chooses a woman of CTT? A "NTT")his kind, only to be be- oumil|i'

traved bv her. (A

LEWIS AYRES, rffSJSaLEWIS AYRES, Theatre).

Star of "All Quiet on the ...

Western Front," and also"Common Clay. See him crs „,nv ,

now as the Czar of the ~ ~',_ c :Underworld, in n——lo—a.

"ILLEGAL." . . .

A baby-faced killer, he Strandwas wanted by the police,marked by the gang, be- • « •

traved bv the woman hev.

lov<hy'„ s ~ PhoneFirst National-vitaphone 40-114Pro.Here Is the South Seas, as John Russell,greatest of all storytellers, alone knows it.

"GIRL OF THE PORT."SALLY O'NEIL.

You can't help but love her! Intriguinglittle Josie with a wild cat's temper—

and a heart as big as the Pacific.PRICES: 1/, 1/6.

THE LONDON,THE LONDON, opp - GPO-

- and WOOLSEY,The Fine Comedians of "RIO RITA." in

"CUCKOOS." — "CUCKOOS.""CUCKOOS." — "CUCKOOS."

Dazzling Scenes of Teehnicolour.Sessions : 11.1.3, 1.30, 3.35, ."..4.") and 8 p.m.

Afternoon Tea included, Circle Patrons," MIDDLE WATCH," AUG. 7.

THE LONDON.

I PLANS FILLING RAPIDLY.| PLANS FILLING RAPIDLY. |

PLANS FILLING RAPIDLY. I| PLANS FILLING RAPIDLY.

THE GREATEST MUSICALATTRACTION OF THE AGE.

TOWN HALL.

FOUR MAGNIFICENT CONCERTS,

COMMENCINGSATURDAY NEXT.

CONCERTS .ALSOTUESDAY. THURSDAY. SATURDAY,

AUGUST 4, C, S.AND AT

THEATRE ROYAL. HAMILTON,WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5.

Hugo Larsen and Co. have the honour topresent, for the first time in New Zealand.

the Joint Appearance of

PETER DAWSON,PETER DAWSON,PETER DAWSON,PETER DAWSON,PETER DAWSON,PETER DAWSON,

THEWORLD'S MOST POPULAR SINGER.

Ten Million of His Records have been Sold.

AND

MARK HAMBOURG,MARK HAMBOURG,MARK HAMBOURG,MARK HAMBOURG,MARK HAMBOURG,MARK HAMBOURG,

THEGREAT RUSSIAN MASTER PIANIST.

"There is no greater player of Beethovento-day." —"Evening Standard." London.AN AMAZING RECORD—FIFTEEN SOLD-

OUT CONCERTS IN SYDNEY ANDBRISBANE.

Nothing in memory can overshadow therecent triumphs of these famous artists.At their final concert in Sydney hundredswere turned away. The huge audience re-fused to leave the hall at It o'clock whenthe incomparable ballad singer, PETERDAWSON, had been recalled for 10 extranumbers. The joint visit of Peter Dawsonand Mark Hambourg will be an unforget-table event in the musical life of New Zea-land. The Auckland Season will be limitedto FOUR CONCEPTS and NO RETURNVISIT WILL BE POSSIBLE, owing tothe numerous engagements arranged for thefamous artists elsewhere.Accompanist .. ..ALAN RICHARDSON.

THE PRICES OF ADMISSION.Notwithstanding the enormous expense of

presenting Two Famous Artists on the oneplatform. POPULAR PRICES have beenarranged for the New Zealand Tour.

Plans at Lewis Eady, Ltd.RESERVED SEATS. 7/6.UNRESERVED, 5/ and 3/ (plus taxL

Concession to Students will be availablefor the FIRST CONCERT ONLY.

beware:

DRACULA IS COMING! II !

IN LIQUIDATION.A DVANCE LOAN AND FINANCE CO..

-"• LTD.(In Voluntary Liquidation.)

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIESACT, 100S AND ITS AMENDMENTS,and

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADVANCELOAN AND FINANCE CO., LTD.,in Voluntary Liquidation.

Notice is hereby given that at an Extra-ordinary General Meeting of the Company,duly convened and held on the 9th inst..the following resolution was passed : —

"That as it has been proved to the satis-faction of its shareholders that theCompany cannot by reason of itsliabilities carry on business, thatthe same be wound up voluntarily,and that Mr. Thomas ArchibaldFelton, Certified Accountant, Auck-land, bo, and is hereby appointedLiquidator for the purpose of suchwiuding up."

Dated at Auckland this 27th day ofJuly, 1931.

T. A. FELTON, F.A.C.A.Certified Accountant.

308, 9, 10, Queen's Arcade, Customs SLEast, Auckland. 2S

DYERS AND CLEANERS.rtARPET Cleaning and Shampooing, one>-' penny square foot.—Vacuum CleaningCo.. Albert St. Phone 41-769. pDOMESTIC Vacuum .Cleaning Co., opp.

WeUeslev St. P.O. — Houses, Offices.Windows. Carpets.—l4-600 and 45-631. D

RIPLEY'S Cleaning Services. — VacuumCleaning, jJso Windows, Shops, Offices.

Houses.—Phone 42-741. 10, Commerce St.D

SUITS, Costumes, Carpets Cleaned, Steri-lised ; latest scientific methods.—N.Z.

Dry Cleaning Co., Phone 47-005 (5 TrunkLines). B

TOILET SPECIALISTS.

PERMANENT Waves, Marcel. Walter Set,Tinting, Trimming, Shampoo, etc.;

prices reasonable.—Miss Clark, Gaze EM-r>

mAKAPUNA—Hairdressing. Young Lady.J- expert, visit homes: prices reduced --

I Phone 23-226, appointments. - s

AMUSEMENTS.

DAY SALES—Buv Your Day Sale Ticket from yourLocal "Civic" Agent (Upper Circle).Week Davs 1/0, Saturdays 2/3.WHY WAIT IN A QUEUE"/

< — CIVIC^>>"The Dominion's Greatest Theatre."Direction : J. C. Williamson Films.

10.45, 2.15, 8 P.M.\ NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN DRAMABUBBLING WITH HUMAN REALISM.

—

" THREE GIRLS LOST." —

_

"THREE GIRLS LOST." —

—

" THREE GIRLS LOST." —

With

LORETTA YOUNG,LEW CODY,And, in Addition,

ALL-BRITISH COMEDY."ENTER THE QUEEN,"

StarringHERBERT MUNDIN,

LONDON'S FAVOURITE COMEDIAN._ LAST TWO DAYS —

AN ENTIRELY NEW ACT - NEWCOSTUMES — NEW TRICKS.

_ JOY AND LAZZERONI —

_ JOY AND LAZZERONI —

In"THRILLS ON WHEELS."

AFTERNOON AND EVENING

FRIDAY NEXTFRIDAY NEXT

Has a Doctor's WifeThe right to beJealous—

THAT QUESTION WILL BEANSWERED WHENyou SEE-

WARNER BAXTER,WARNER BAXTER,WARNER BAXTER,

The Screen's Most Romantic Lover,With

JOAN BENNETT,JOAN BENNETT,

IN

"DOCTORS' WIVES.""DOCTORS' WIVES.""DOCTORS' WIVES.""DOCTORS' WIVES."

THERE'S MORE TO THIS GREATPICTURE THAN MERE WORDS CANCONVEY TO YOU. YOU MUST SEEIT . . AND BE THRILLED AS NEVER

BEFORE:

BOOK EARLY—EVERY WOMAN WILL WANT TO

SEE THIS GREAT PICTURE.NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR RESERVES.

PHONES: 40-266, 43-266.

CHARLIE CHAN and SHERLOCKHOLMES COMPETITION.

Owing to the large number of entriesit has not been possible to announce

the result sooner.Winner—Prize. One Guinea.

R. G. POLLETT,P.O. Box 10, Wellesley street.Consolation Prize (Double Pass).

M. K. JOSEPH. Heme Bay.

Fuller-Hayward SUBURBAN Theatres.Programmes for To-night.

| VICTOKIA | At B—DEVONPORT.GEORGE O'BRIEN. And aGKOKGH O'BRIbiN, Strong SupportingGEORGE O'BRIEN, Cast, in"THE SEAS BENEATH,"

Specially Selected Supporting Bill.

| BKITAMJSIA"! -Vhr& lamps.BIG DOUBLE BILL!

ELEANOR BOAKDMAN andJOHN MACK BROWN, in

"THE GREAT MEADOW."And JACK MI'LIIALL. in

" MURDER WILL OUT."| GREY LYNN CINEMAI-~~ ~~

\t S p.m.—Surrey Cres.BERNICE CLAIRE. CONRAD NAGEL

and RAYMOND HACKETT. in"NUMBERED MEN,"

And MARION NINON, in"COLLEGE LOVERS."

, | rpHE SENSATION OF THE YEAR ! jI COMING THURSDAY. \i . —

AT HOME.

TTICTORIA LEAGUE (INCORF.)

/3?iPfiii Members are reminded that theIfflSliaaVictoria League At ILmie will be\v3M7vheld i» the Lyceum < lub, smithV2TKI/ and Caughey's" Buildings. Welles-

West TO-MORROW (Wednes-day) S 29th insL/at 8 P.m., when the Art

Union is to be drawn.J. A. MOWBRAY.

President.

EXCURSIONS. ETC.

pRADNEY AND BINNS.

gjiglSjg. EXCURSIONS-

TO OSTEND.

Steamers Leave Frince's Wharf:....

;;. J:

«a.mFRIDAYS- . • 1 4", Ti mSATURDAYS 945 am'SUNDAYS Jid a ' m'

Leaving Ostend Saturday, « a.m.

BEADNEY AND BINNS. D

BOROUGH NOTICES.

-DOBOUGH OF MOUNT EDEN.

TRAFFIC.-

, i-_ „«tinr» is herebv criven that Pearyr, It will bl CU)W TO VEHICULARTRAFFIC FOR THREE WEEKS from thisdatt, owing to sewerage work.

HOWARD GRIBBLE.Acting-Town Clerk.

j„ly 28. 1931. 28

EDUCATIONAL.i RE vou tired of keeping yourself from\ rislne' You have it in your own

Z -** Make up vour mind to be some-

hodv Stfld■ under the I.C.S. Any of thesebody, .-i" . for |,PtlPr positions:COU ncV, '

Salesmanship, CivilEngineerinf Commercial Illustrating,

Write or Call To-day.

THV INTERNATIONAL CORRESPOND-JvrE SCHOOLS (N.Z.), LTD.. Dept. 8.,b; jjZ, Insurance Bldgs.. Auckland. :31

-fT^f T SAY YOU NEVER HAD AT) l CHANCE.You can enrol now with the I.C.S. and

„.» fnr a bigger job or more securityf? present ole Come along and talk" Jver with us. Are you interested in-

Mechanical Engineering. Advertising,Window Dressing. Bookkeeping,

Architecture?THE INTERNATIONAL CORRESPOND-ENCE SCHOOLS (N.Z.). LTD.. Dept. 8.,t:s y.Z. Insurance Bldgs.. Auckland. :31* SHCROFT, 17. Ladies' Mile. Remuera.—

A. Day. Evening Tuition : MatriculationSurveying Examinations, Cor-17-802. B

rrHE I.C.S. caters for all professional

J- £ Xams. The modern, highly developedmethods of intensive instruction in themany courses — Technical, Commercial,general—enable.; students to accomplish ina' short time proficiency that once requiredrears of labour, study and experience.Prospectus dealing fully with any subject

1 posted on application.THE INTERNATIONAL CORRESPOND-ENCE SCHOOLS (N.Z.I. LTD.. Dept. P..

N.Z. Insurance Bldgs., Auckland. :31

AMUSEMENTS.

LAST 3 DAYS.LAST 3 DAYS.

OF THE MOST PERFECT ENG-LISH DRAMA YET SHOWN IN

AUCKLAND.

ST. JAMES',ST. JAMES',

"Where Sound Sounds Best."Tro. : John Fuller and Sons, Ltd.

SESSIONS: 11 a.m., 2.15, and S.

A BRITISH PICTURE.A BRITISH TRIUMPH.

"THE SKIN GAME.""THE SKIN GAME.""THE SKIN GAME.""THE SKIN GAME.""THE SKIN GAME.""THE SKIN GAME."

"A" Cert. Adult Recommendation.

A Mighty Drama by

JOHN GALSWORTHY.JOHN GALSWORTHY.Acted by a Cast of English Stars.

PLANS AT ST. JAMES'.

FRIDAY NEXT:FRIDAY NEXT:

And still another British Winner andthis time it's a Brilliant Comedy. Thegreatest and most successful comedy thisvear was "THE MIDDLE WATCH."It ran for three weeks at the St.James'. Our Next British Talking Com-edy Picture is just as funny. The critics

say it's funnier.

"ALMOST A HONEYMOON.""ALMOST A HONEYMOON.""ALMOST A HONEYMOON.""ALMOST A HONEYMOON."

Featuring

CLIFFORD MOLLISONCLIFFORD MOLLISONCLIFFORD MOLLISONCLIFFORD MOLLISON

And

DODO WATTS-DODO WATTS-

DONALD CALTHROP.DONALD CALTHROP.

ClifTord Mollison is the most versatilecomedian on the screen to-day. He's ascream. He's a yell. TVe things hedoes. The things he says, are too good

to miss."ALMOST A HONEYMOON."

Ts one of the St. .Tamos' super-super-laugh sensations of the year.

PLANS AT ST. JAMES'.

i ' ibeware: i

i DRACULA IS COMING! \! !

COMMUNITY SINGING.

ijw COMMUNITY|gm COMMUNITYwßm SINGING.

SINGING.(Auspices Community Singing Committee.)

TOWN HALL.TO-MORROW (WED.),

12.."50 TO 1.30.

SINGING ALL THE TIME.OLD SONGS.NEW SONGS.

LIVELY CHORUSES.SENTIMENTAL BALLADS,

Something for Everybody.

SONG LEADER:ERNON m TTvREW. jERNON -l • 1

Solos byMR. WILFRED MANNING.MR. WILFRED MANNING.

MRS. BARRINGTON SNOW will Make thePiano Speak.

Admission Free. Collection for Charities.2S

PUBLIC NOTICES.

/CITIZENS' PRESENTATION TOGEORGE BAILDON. ESQ.. AND

MRS. A. D. CAMPBELL. RETIRINGMAYOR AND MAYORESS.

The Presentation of the Address andGifts will be made on WEDNESDAY,29th instant, at S p.m., in the ConcertChamber of the Town Hall.

The Gallery is reserved for thepublic who are invited to attend.

H. B. BURNETT.Hon. Sec. Citizens' Committee.

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T UNEMPLOYMENT AMENDMENT ACTU 1031.

LEVY AND EMERGENCY UNEMPLOY-MENT CHARGE DUE IN AUGUSTNotice is hereby given that the firstInstalment of the General UnemploymentLevy under the above Act, is due on IstAugust, and is payable in cash on produc-tion of Coupon Book at anv Money OrderOffice, by all Males 20 years and over, unlessexempted.The Emergency Unemployment Charge isimposed on all salaries and wages earned

deducted by employers and paid bv meansof special Unemployment Relief" Stampsaffixed to receipts or wages sheets mpe'Heavy penalties are provided for defaultFull information is given inplayed at all Post Offices. VQ*™T* OIS-

MALCOLM ERASER,28 Commissioner of Unemployment.

pANMURE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT

on the capital value of all «*.m B ''

Fn? yA?Hithie dar7v "«:

103" mvahl'e in • and en(lin" Mar<* 31,ilfr-edWootnD. a% C"»Pctor

SEPTEMBER, 1031 at hi« JLm* 'V-

°fmure, where the Rate rLI CS denee' Pan-inspection ate Book is OP™ for

ALFRED J. LOOMBPanmure,.T„lyo-; , C

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g CORES OF FLAVOURSIn

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AMUSEMENTS.

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THE BAT WHISPERSHVSI CAUSED A SENSATION I.NH AUCKLAND.

TO-DAY — TO-NIGHT. .

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OF ALL MYSTERY THRILLERS.

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OWING TO THE LENGTH OFPROGRAMME IT HAS BEEN

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PUBLIC NOTICES.A I" E D I C A L REGISTRATION.

I, GEORGE FREDERICK HEWER.Bachelor of Medicine (M.8.). I9IU. Masterof Surgery (Ch.M.I, 1010. now residingin Auckland, hereby give notice that 1intend applying on August 27 next to havemy name placpd on the Medical Registerof the Dominion of New Zealand, andthat I have deposited the evidfnee of myqualification in the office of the Departmentof Health at Auckland.

GEORGE F. HEWER.200. .Tervois Road. Heme Bay.Dated at Auckland. July 27. 1931.I hereby affirm myself to be the person

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THE REGENT^N.Z.s Pre-eminent Talkie The^T"*Direction .. J. c. Willi.™ '-Williamson

Three Sessions Daily ■11 a.m.. 2.15 and 8 p.m .

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USUAL BIG "REGENT" PROGRAMME;.The Finest Featurettes

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FRIDAY NEXT-ian HAT'S Brilliant Comedy from theSavoy Theatre. London. ;.

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LESLIE HENSON—LESLIE HENSON —

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England's Greatest Comedian in aneven funnier farce than "A WarmCorner.''

"THE SPORT OF KINGS."" THE SPORT OF KINGS. 1'"THE SPORT OF KINGS."A Side-Splitting Comedy of a betting

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T?DENDA LE CINEMA—SANDRiNGHAM.TO-NIGHT, AT 7.45 P.M.

HARRY GREEN, the Jewish Comedian,"THE KIBITZER."

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