TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 118, 18 May 1917, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Two slight shocks of earthquake were felt in Gisborne on Sunday morning last Italy lost 11 vessels by submarine last week as compared with. 15 the week before. Rugby, Northern Onion and Association football championsMps commence to-morrow. There were 39,620 reservists in the" first division' on May 3, when the seventh ballot was drawn. Further progress has been made by the British on the Hrndenburg line northeastward of Bullecourt. After receiving a legal opinion the City Council has decided to issue permits to bum rubbish on Sundays as well ac week-days. This week's list of defaulters under the Military Service Act contains the names of several men who have fulfilled all their obligations. Monday next being "Proclamation E>3y" and a Court holiday, ■She «•.■ iniirmj sessions of the Supreme Court wiH not open tiM Tuesday. The Grey and Shew collections are to be removed from the Public library annexe, which is damp, and housed elsewhere in the braiding. An old vrooden slhed on Mount Victoria, valued at aibout £30, was destroyed by fire last night, the Maze being visible for a very long distance. The Government's Australian wheat purchase is not yei complete, but Cabinet k, considering the matter, and finality is expected in a few days. Public opinion in Britain is thoroughly aroused owing to the serious ravages of venereal disease. It is stated that there have been 98,000 cases in the British Army. In reply to peace suggestions in the House, Lord Robert Cecil declared that the Allies adhered to their original war aims., and that peace must justify sacrifices. The Hon. G- W. Busseil does not think {here is the slightest possibility of the proposal to sell the State coal mines receiving serious consideration by the Government. The British shipping losses last week fell to 18 vessels over 1,600 tons, 5 under, and 3 fishing vessels, as compared with 24, 22, and 16 respectively the preceding week. The CSfcy Council has decided to preeent to €he University of Louvain an old Latin Bible from Use Shaw collection as rte contribution to tie restoring of the library of the University. An Italian official report states that the offensive in the Julian Alps and southwards has been resolutely continued with considerable success. Over 3,000 prisoners have been taken. / The British forces in Macedonia have advanced the line south-west of Lake Doiran, on a front of 5..000 yds to a depth of 500 yds. On the Struma front 3,oooyds of the enemy's advanced trenches were taken. \ At the instance of Mr. A. J. Entrican, the City Oounoii last night passed a ■motion cougml, abating -tie -T.Wfl A on the magnificent result of the Trench Fund appeal, expressing- appreciation of the work done by the Oitizens* Committee. The Kubrfian Council of Workmen and Soldiers' delegates decided in favour of a Coalition Ministry, on certain conditions, the first being the earliest possible conclusion of a general ■ peace without annexation or indemnity, and the right of all nationalities to determine their own fate. TJntil exhausted the boot and shoe stock held by Pearson and Co., 'She Boot Distributors of Newton, will continue to be cleared at the same old marked prices—(Ad.)