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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 114, 16 May 1942, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Weal her forrcas:: Changeable, with passing showers. Outlook mainly fair, iriih winds pxeatly moderating. Brownout to-day. 5.23. Heaviest Jap. raid yet on Port Moresby. Sunset to-dav. 5.23: sunrise to-morrow. 7.12. High water to-day. 5.40 p.m.; to-morrow. S.SG a.m. British forces successfully extricated from Rurma. Extensive banning of unessential goods in Australia. Russian* continue to advance on the Kharkov front. Price of standard milk shakes to be increased to sd. AlPair transport in United States taken over by Government. American High Command hopes for victory in six months. American planes smash Japanese aerodromes on Burma front. Kxtensive damage to private boats in Hobson Bay area during last night's gale. Boat-owners resentful at lack of adequate harbour protection against storms. Kmployees of shops and offices to have sugar rations for morning and afternoon teas. Germany considered to be facing starvation and collapse before winter of 191.-M4. Y.W.C.A. has taken lease of premises in Customs Street East to extend present activity. Appeal by doctor against entry into military c;?mp dismissed by Manpower Committee. Prompt work by firemen saved Peter Pan cabaret from destruction early this morning. Prominent judge has given notice of nis retirement from the Supreme Court ow ing to ill-health. Steps to lay pipe line across upper harbour to supply North Shore areas with city water likely to be taken in about a fortnight's time. Dissatisfaction exists amongst members of Drivers' Union in respect to delivery of bread to distributing centers being made essential, states secretary of union. Now! Sturmers just in. Buy a case of these fresh, crisp apples, from only 5/6, at your fruiterer and grocer.—(Ad.)