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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 302, 22 December 1941, Page 1

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Aatrkland Wnlhrr Forrra**. — Cool *onth-ivrMrrlir» and rlunßc.i'.ilo. Many air mail services suspended High water. 9.47 p.m.; loTnorrow. 13.01 a.iTJ. N.Z.E F. casualty list issued over weekend. Waipiaia exported from Wellinplor. tonipht. I .in ]e activity reported on Singapore front. 7-oning of epp deliveries becan in c:ty to-day. S.insct. ~.'.0 p.m.; sunrise 10 morrow 4,0H a.m. Thames airman killed in flying accident in Canada. airmen killed in plane crash n#"ar Helen sville. Comprehensive jj P.S. test to be held on Tuesdaj. Shops remaining? open till ten o'clock on Chris l , mas Eve. Talk of nn ; fied Allied command 10 control war efforts. Steps taken for defence of Dominion described by Minister. Japanese claim occupation of Honpkong is only a matter of hours. Enemy in Libya being rapidly driven toward Benpasi; forces disorpanised. Hitler becomes Commander-in-Chief of German forces. repl2c:r>K von Braurhitsch. Serious Japanese threat to Philippines as result of enemy landinp on Mindanao. Reported move by Hitler to wi.i over Timoshenko and undermine Staiin's position. More enemy divisions routed on Moscow front as Russians continue to drive enemy bock. Question of insuring Auckland wool in store apainst war damape under consideration. Fish retailers and wholesalers met today to consider means of cuttinp pc-trol consumption. Bis rush to insurance offices to-day to seeure war-risk cover on private homes and business buildings. Aprecment satisfactory to both parties reached by Wellington division of B.M.A. and "" ellinpion ' friendly societies. 1 Scientific workers of New Zealand to pool resources in new organisation to assist war effort and post-war reconstruction. Keenness to serve keynole of applicants" demeanour when interviewed to-day by Royal New Zealand Air Force Selection Committee. New wartime overtime and holidays regulations in various trade groups explained to-day by secretary of Employers' Association. Zoning of butter deliveries will reduce petrol consumption by more than half: vans delivering twice a week to grocers will still carry all brands. Pacifist arrested in Domain yesterday for wilfully obstructing a police inspector. This morning he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. A safe in a city grocery was blown open last night and a large sum of money stolen. Two other safes in Grev Lynn were opened but nothing was stolen from them. Sales completed on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day;— New Zealand Insurance. £3 3/6: Woolworths <N.Z.). 1-9/8: Una Hill. 1/; Bartholomew Timber. 3G/: Stock. IS/6/52-55, 4 p-c„ £105 35/.