TABLE TALK

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 188, 11 August 1941, Page 1

TABLE TALK

Auckland Weather Forecast. fair to fine, with cool temperatures. Sunset to-dav, 5.43; sunrise to-morrow, 7.5. High water to-day, 10.40 p.m.; to-mor-row, 10.59 a.m. Heavy losses hy ten German divisions claimed by Russians. Death occurred of well-known professional golfer at Kotorua. Dentil announced jf chairman of Mount Wellington Koad Board. Lack of enthusiasm in Berlin; following recent claims of victories. Greek peasantry reported to be revolting against Italian usurpers. Safe at Mount Eden railway station blown open over week-end. Nazi planes machine-gun streets in English town in the lstest raids. Man knocked down by taxi died in Auckland Hospital last liiglit. Improvements to E.P.S. services urged at Onehunga meeting yesterday. Annual business meeting of Auckland Racing Club held this afternoon. Small draft of men to leave to-morrow to join N.Z.E.F. reinforcements. Vichy and Nazis reported about to sign offensive-iefensive agreement. America's vast production referred to by Mr. Coates in broadcast speech. Awards for bravery in Red Army number 1106; three women included. P. G. Wodehouse says he can see no harm in his broadcasts from Germany. Hundreds of Amcrioan fighter plane* built for Brit".in now on way to Russia. Three freighters ana two tankers to b« diverted to New Zealand shipping trada. Ukraine drive most menacing feature of third German offensive, now at its height. Medical examination of men called in last week's ballot to begin on Wednesday. Prisoners of War Inquiry office officially opened in Auckland this morning. Record killings sgain achieved by Auckland Farmers* Freezing Company in last season. Government given another w-eek to find a doctor for Runanga by local medical society. Names of 20 men called for service with armed forces announced in current Gazette. Schoolboy has narrow escape from drowning when knocked unconscious into harbour. Great struggle by Russians to stabilise whole front in preparedness for winter campaign. New Pacific air service schedule inaugurated by California Clipper arriving at Auckland to-morrow. Killings of lambs and pigs by Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company during past season ahow big increase. Britain will light if Japan attacks Thailand, says internationally-known journalist now visiting Auckland. Amusement tax paid to Government during 1940-41 season by Auckland Racing Club totalled £2893; other taxes will absorb £26,566. President of Auckland Racing Club said at annual meeting to-day that club had paid to the Government £115.507 in totalisator taxation during past season. Auckland Racing Club would loyally abide by Government's decision if any curtailment of racing days was found necessary, says club president in annual 1 address. Sale 6 completed en the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day: Newton King (pref.), 11/6; Waihi Investments, 4/6; HuddartParker (ord.l, £2 5/: Australian Iron and Steel (pref.). £1 7/3; Farmers' Trading, - £1 1/5; G. J. Coles, £3 4/; Woolwortfis ! (N.Z.), 13/6.