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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 297, 14 December 1940, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Auckland Weather Forecast.—Mainly fair, but some further local showers: cooler temperatures. Much tiniest in Holland loporled. Heavy German air attai k 011 Shellit l<i. Kai tiyi expected on luesday noni BluiT. Hifih water to-day. 7.1!) p.m.: to-morrow. S.M Sunset to-day. 7; si:mi.so to-monow. 4.0(i. Kaivpo sailed ea. ly tiny mornin? for Weilinjjlon. Kukapo scheduled te .-Mil for Woetpoi : on Monday. Bi itUli capture mueli booty front Italians at Sidi Banai.i. To; i itorials tioni three camp* take par; in bi~ route iniucli. l'iuinbers utfooted 1» scarcity of flat iron .-hoots in Dominion. Asre groups fiom 1!' to X 5 called up for Australian Defence Force. Dissension in Italy intensified is a vesuli of serious rovcr.-c> in wai . Italians falling back on Valona a? fiont crumbles under Greek pressure. List of passes in University of NewZealand examinations published. Impoitant extensions at Otaluihu railway woi ks-hops being cariied out. Nine bands and 4'HHI soldiers paraded ii: Domain and through city this morning. Suspicions tile nil inter-Stale liner jliounded at l'ort Phillip Head*. Victoiia. Manoeuvres in t'levedon district I>. lon itoi ml For. is to be can icd out ne\; week. Desert conditions and water may slow down British jidvance. towards Libya. Vital pail played l>\ British Navy ir. Mediterranean saved Gioeks in tirst da* of war. Duke of Windsor leaves in United States Navy plane to visit Piesidem Roosevelt. Acute congestion in Auckland vailwav good:: yards to be relieved by provision o. new sidings. Electric ironing and washing machine placed on "seventh schedule" of chattel-' for hire purchase. National savings group movement in . New Zealand to be strongly supported by ' railway employees. Canterbury horse owner, who was disqualified for life, appeals against verdict of district committee. Heavy destruction to Italian provision bases and aerodromes by widespread R.A.F. attacks in Africa. Progress of railway extensions at Otaluihu and Westfield favourably imprest: s the Minister of Railways. Dedication of new Church Army chape' and recreation hut at Narrow Neck poifornied by Bishop Sintkin. Campaign to save 15.000 tons of wast paper a year to be launched in Dominion by Government next month. Economy in use of wrapping pape: J during Christinas shopping and afterwards urged by Minister of Supply. "Live simply" is the order of Britain V food controller as food ships arc being transferred to carry war supplies. Well-known Auckland surgeon accepts appointment as orthopaedic surgeon in No. 3 General Hospital. Expeditionary Force. 4 American correspondent in Lisbon reveals that French are breaking the l British blockade by convoying merchantmen: relations between former Allies strainedBargain Furnishings. —-4 x 32 leather fire screens.. 37/6; copper. 30 x 34, 49/6; cushions, 5/11 to 10/0: tapestry squabs, 3Z/G; kapok 3ft mat - tress, 24/6. —Newmarket.—(Ad.) I. Kelleway's Bargain Furnishings.— Folding camp stretchers, 18/11: unit tress to fit, 12/11: waterproof pure wool camp mattress, 18/11; heavy tent duck. 72in, 3/11 yd.—Newmarket.— (Ad.)