TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 11, 12 January 1918, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

' Karl Joosten, formerly German Consul at Christchurch, has been interned. The Bolshevik forces ■ concentrated on 'the Don border are fraternising with the Cossacks. ,: William Harris, labourer, aged 61 I years, fell dead in. the street at Masteri ton yesterday. Cecil Ricaby, aged 16 years, disappeared from his home at Xaihu, near Bargaville, last Tuesday. Many of the German newspapers either mutilated Mr. Wilson's speech or suppressed it altogether. The German High Command is, determined to risk one more grand hazard in ■battle, believing they will win. The "Deutsche Tages Zeitung" declares the war was caused by Germany dumping cheap goods all over the world- - Mr. Tudor's censure motion was debated heatedly in the Federal House yesterday before the adjournment. Wanganui Harbour Board's revenue for last year was a record, being £2,941 ahead of the previous year's figures. General Kfeledin and the Cossacks show a disposition to come to terms with the .Bolsheviks, if they leave the Don country alone. A new order will shortly- be' issued in Britain placing heavy" restrictions on foot consumption, particularly in hotels, clubs, and restaurants. German newspapers comment bitterly on Mr.. Wilson's- speech, one declaring it to be a provocation to endless wars rather than a world peace programme. General Ale-rieff, the Russian ex-Com-mander-in-Chief, who is leading an officers' corps, 25,000 strong, aims at creating a moderate Liberal regime for Russia. , - .... M. Marcel ■ Hutin, the French war writer, says that General yon Woyrsch' will command: the German offensive, which will open as soon as the weather permits. - - :

11. Trotzky declares that if the Central Imperfaliste refused to meet Democratic * Russia's ' wishes, the Russians would fight to the bitter end, barricad-' ing every step' of-their oppressors.' For the holidays. Get in a stock of. Bycroftfe Biscuits. Buy- whole this. It's cheaper, and- you can keep them in good condtion until the last biscuit.—(Ad.) Kelleway's Holiday Snips.—so dozen childcen's, wool and, cotton Ringlets, all •mzes, one price, 1/3 J each; post paid.— Jervois Road, near the Barn.—(Ad.) Kelleway's Holiday Snips.—3o dozen Targe size women's knitted wool and cotton einglets, usually. 4/6, for 2/11.— 194, 195, 196, Jervoie Road.—(Ad.) Alarming advance in footwear prices. The advice given by Pearson and Co., the boot distributors' of Newton, has largely been heeded. . Spend every available cent on boots - and shoes is- still the advice given by Pearson and. Co.—'(Ad.)