TABLE TALK

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 172, 23 July 1941, Page 1

TABLE TALK

AucMand Weather Forecast.—Dull. witS intermittent rain. Temperatures mild. 80.-: s.ilrs at WostnVJd to-day. H.A.F. bomber* .i-r.vn raii Maple?. H;;!i water to-dav 0.30 p.m.: 10-morrowi 7.4J :• m. Sunder to-day i.2S j'.m.: sunrise tomorxr.v 7.i\i a.m. X.u; i_.,'. on Moscow described as 'inoh'.ji bht/." 1" :>r> .• K-i#ian countcr-attackfi in the if'ii.-Ovijsk soctw. I > ' , '">:. i. noin West port, expected hera ■ '.Iv .... S.itni.l.i.v. \tu-n i i.i ni.ik. - !' elaborate pians to ■ i . :>i "V ...i Vii-tor.N " >!o_-.ki. 15 i:i '.or 1-har.red in Snpteme Court with bioayh <•! 'ho li.mknijuy Aft. Stir caiiMil !u House i-: K<: preventatives over potato imtT.ilint; q :itV!i.>n. Now- import quota* lor 104.' announced tO-i!.iv by (. ustoins IJppai tniont. School ohiKlrou m Auckland rrovinee rhin to ".!:_- iir \'i.tor>'* this yo;.r. Jap.mono Kort-ipi Min;.<t<r sjvs his roua« try wiii adhoio to the Tripartite I'jct. Party politics coiuloinno,! oy Kit. tUadstono Hupln-s in address in Wellington. Important changes in Indian Administration with a view to limbering w-ir effort. Lively scene in House yesterday followin? etaivnicnt liy Mr. ,1. Hodgonn (Govt, Palmereton Xortli). Bitus ajraiiwl .•"'ttinsr member for Remuera denied by chairman ot National party elcotorato committee. ))«Tcase of 22 per cent in volume of road traffic recor.'.ed in annual i eport of Transport Department. Drastic reduction in quantities of jroods to be imported next year will result from opeiation of new restrictions. Ice on Kotoma bush road, Rotorua, causes motorists trouble: oue small car capsized after ekiddinp. At £6.614,000. exports during May were £1.029,000 lugiiei than for corresponding month last year; imports decreased bv £13,000. Concern in Britain over Imperial prisoners in Greece owing to reports of food scarcity. British not likely to endorse domestic politic:! of the Soviet, said a speaker at today's luncheon of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. United States Government establishes secret police force to deal with sabotage at naval yards. Morale of Luftwaffe squadrons in Libya said to be suffering under the strain of difiic-ult conditions. Parliamentary history made when chimes of Big Ben introduced into House to mark period of silent prayer; members stood in silence. Need for economies in consumption in view of war conditions stressed by Minister of Customs in commenting on import licensing schedule for 1042. Exports in May amounted to £6.644000, a rise of £1,629-000 over the corresponding month last year. Imports totalled £5.536,000, decrease of £13.000. Resentment at Mr. Semples recent statement expressed at parade of Remuera Home Guard; also by secretary of Pukekohe Home Guard committee. Suspension off New Zealand cargo service of Yamashita Kiscn Kaisya Line announced by local agents; last Japanese vessel visits Auckland on Monday. Widespread desire for review of Candida* ture for Remuera seat emphasised to-day by chairman of Remuera National party electorate committee, in reply to Mr. Endean. Two men who used Durham Street premises as a gaming house where hazards were played were fined in Police Court today. One, who the police said had beem gaming for 20 years, was fined £50, and. the other, a first offender, £ 10. Sales completed at the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day:—Huddart-Parker (ord.t, £2 5/; Oamaru Wool. £1 0 9; Consolidated Brick, 7'2; Electrolytic Zinc (rizhts), £1 9/ (41. £1 9.2; Mosgiel Wool, £10 2/6; Woolworths (N.Z.), 13 10; City of Auckland. 15/12/63. 4 p.c, £107 10/.