TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 310, 31 December 1940, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Auckland Weather Forecast.—Continuing fair to fine. High water to-day, 9.25 p.m. Sunset to-day, 7.44; sunrise to-morrow, 5.,">. Kaimai arrived this morning from Westport. World reaction to President Roosevelt's speech. No late night to be observed in city this evening. Taupata left Onehunga early this moraliiir for Nelson. Prime Minister reviews tasks ahead in Xew \ ear mefwape. Flood of Xew Year's greetings telegrams in Auckland to-day. Famous London landmarks wrecked in savase German attack. Firemen die on their jobs trying to quell fires in raid on London. Damaged Kangatira arrives, at Dunedin and i-< to enter dock for survey. Outdoor tomatoes increasing in quantity: values ease at city maikcts to-day. _ Peaches more plentiful on Auckland city markets and prii-es to-day were low. Strawberries deteriorating in quality, but demand for jrood lines remains kceii. Blanket licent-es issued to expedite British purchases of United States iron and steel. Long conference between British Foreign Secretary and Soviet Ambassador held in London. Latest Greek action .prevents Italian counter-offensive, according to British correspondent. Five per cent increase in coastal freight charges believed to be coming into operation in the Xew Year. Large areas of London converted into blazing inferno on Sunday night as a result of German air onslaught. Mathematics standard in Xew Zealand criticised by Auckland professor, who strongly urges immediate reforms , . Additional personnel drawn in the second territorial ballot in the Auckland Xo. 1 area posted to XT.Z.A. and Xew Zealand Scottish Regiment. Cominander-in-Chief of British Forces in the Middle East in message to Prime Minister describes Xew Zealanders' part in Western Desert operations. Glut of many classes of vegetables on Auckland city markets to-day, very low prices ruling for green peas, beans/ marrows, cucumbers and lettuce. As building after building was set on fire by German raiders on Sunday night, the anti-aircraft barrage over London died down and R.A.F. fighters fought the Nazis* by the light of the blaze.