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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 229, 27 September 1941, Page 1

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Auckland Weather Forecast.—Occasional showers, moderate temperatures. Auckland Hospital still closed to visitors. Mote Russian successes on central front. Minset to-day, 0.21; sunrise to-morrow. 6.2. Iviwitea arrived from Wcwtiport (his afternoon'. Greek Air Force and Xavv lightin" on with Allies. High water to-day, 12.6 p.m.; tomorrow. 12.2(i a.m. Honolulu Clipper due at Auckland on Monday afternoon. Australian Minister to Japan to return to Canberra to report. Russians gaining initiative as battle for Leningrad reaches new ferocity. Tokyo newspapers claiming gains byJapan from alliance with Axis. Inflation peril in U.S.A. seen in serious warning by leading economist. I'.A.F. dealing heavy blows to Nazi air force in Murmansk sec-tor. German minesweepers set on fire by British bombers off French coast. Leningrad defenders hitting back fiercely in continuous counter-attacks. British Home .Secretary advocates abandonment of party politics after war. ovcr.3oo people attend Takapnna protest meeting against Social Security Amendment Bill. Soldier still missing at To Akau despito search by 200 men, including police and Territorials. """ Success of petition to Parliament of Mount Koskill residents or ratepayers in connection with status of district. Possibility of uniform basis of one-third rationing of petrol in ,\V Zealand, Australia and South Arfica mentioned at Wellington motor trade conference. To reduce delays in receiving advice of missing soldiers Government llias made arrangements with International Bed Cross, Geneva, for information to be cabled direct to Xcw Zealand as soon as available.