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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1918) -
THE WAR.
GENERAL MANGIN'S DETERMIKĀ.
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THE GREAT BATTLE.
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BRITISH NEARING CAMBRAI
LONDON, Sept. 3. Reuter's Correspondent at American Headquarters, telegraphing at noon, states:--
THE EKEMY'S . LOSSES,
THE END NOT IN SIGHT.
Loxoay, Sept. Reuters Correspondent at French Headquarters states:-
Since March 2 let the Hermans have
neighbourhood of 500,000,
DEMONSTRATION IN FRENCH CHAMBER..
HOMADE TO THE ARMIES,
Pants, Sept. 6.
A Havas Agency message skates; Chamber, yesterday, great mani. At the w-pening of the French festutions of the Sacred Chion decurred.
the west of them. Had we attempt. Villers St. Christophe, enatward of d to force the line of the Velle tice Ouilly, eastward of Ham, Branchy tically, we would have lost at least Villesche, Ugaylegay and V 10,000 possibly 80,000 man. The marquil,An
AN IMPORTANT FEATURE..
LONDON, Sept. 8.
blow struck on the Boissonnala Since yesterday our troops have platenu, sust of Leally enabled us advanced in places a depth of over to cross the Veal without scarely ten kilometre We occupied the fring During the past twerk Geheral
n shot. For this we have to lower forest of Coney as far as Petit Mangin's Army has been fighting with fought 550 divisional engagements, 30
that the genius of Marshal Foch. Barisis, where the enemy abandonel slow yet pitiless determination to reach it is reasonable to debit them with gross
ronsilerible mur material and mutte a position which will not only render casualties for that period of 1,200,000.
tion depots. To the right we hold the Gorman line at Tardenois anten-It is true that 60 per cent, will recover
the outskirts. Fresnes and Quines able, but will seriously compromise the from their wounds and be back in the M. Deschanel, addressed the Chan- Opening the sitting, the President, one to which they intended to retire. fighting line within two or three months, her expriming, honnige, animation
Basse, the outskirts of Vansailloir, By his Tuesday's and yesterday's sue but the permanent lows remains in the fut rentefutuess us the dries, morning's news from the Front is occupied our nhl trenches on the
An important feature of this May Fara and Lauftaur. "We re cessen tieneral Maugin may alacat bo said to have reached that position. Next Spring' there is every reason to which, he said, are saving the donor that except between Enviorous whole Front north of the Aisne..
Our troops literally fought their way beliçre that the, Americana alone willut a human fully.
und the Scarpe, the Allies have pow The Aueren have freshly pro fect by foot arms the Justigny plateat, be as numerically strong as the whole SE Clemencen stih: We shall grossel the whole of the Canal-da-grossed in the region of Villers-ur- There is a lull on the British battle and were met by a desperate Cerman German Army.
fight till the one to build a Ned-Shanme-Tortillg water line Prayers and Ravikou. front. The absolute failure of the effort to beck their progress at its
aument of justice. We want down to Hut from where the Allies enemy to react anywhere is perhaps the most dangerous point, namely, the
opees and the Entente's victory re about four les distant. The mose striking testimony to the comwater-line separating the busins of the
to be that of humanity.
phauts to the progress of the Tanks, HINDENBURG'S. „PROCLAMATION. pleteness of our victory,
Ailette and the Aisne, which is fiva
hital task. The continuation of which this water in Fonstituted, miles east of the famous Chemin-des
that work belongs to our survivors now been overcome and exept
THE EFFRCT OF LEAFLETS The whole Chunnber, including the to the north, there is now
water line better ti Socialists, cheered fansiently.
u the Hhadenburg Lina,
LONDON, Sept. 3. Renter's Correspondent at British “To-Kwa-Wax* Coal Storagekarters, telegraphing this after
Codes used Bentley's
4.1.0 4th & 5th Editions A 1 Teležraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address
“KETEIGN." HONGKONG,
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Today our troops are within seven
miles of Cambrai Between us and Cambrai is the Marcoing line, which, according to our dirmen, is little more than u helt of wire.
IEË Undersigned bave received instrucnpleasant themory. Enders by Pablia auction,
from account of THE CONCERNED,
on
TUESDAY,
the 10th Sept., 1918, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Eales Rooms, No. 8, Des Fox Road, Corner of
Ice House Strout,
AS ASSORTMENT OF
HOUSEHOLD LINENS, 40.
Çomprising:.. Scalloped Pillow Cases, Sheets and Bed Quilts, Single and Double-Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, White Satin Quilts, Table Cloths, Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Sheets, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels, Glass Cloths,
&c.,
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Terris-Cash.
&c.
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However, there
HAM THREATENED.
Darex.
Meanwhile, though victory is certain the end is not ser, The Germans are retreating, but cleverly, and they still base reserves to throw in. The German High Command intends to fall back on a shorter line, thereby economting to meu and will fight a defensive war to the laat limit.
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BRITISH AERIAL ACTIVITIES.
It m
CANDID STATEMENT BY GERMAN PRESS.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 6.
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GERMAN REPORT.
Tasos, Sept. 8.
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A FORLORN HOPE
Laxnox,, Sept. (. It was in the defence of this ridge
Fold-Marshal von Hindenburgia abe sme very strong defensive positions enormous losses. The Guarda charged that the Prussian Gnarda" suffered
proclamation states that 84,6 ahead, such as Harvrinconrt Wood five times with extraordinary courage
eremy leaflets were collected on th into which we are now pumping on an absolutely forlorn hope against a
West Front in Moy, 320,000 in Fuary and shells; and the Bourlon Wood, of
and 300,000 in July. Many other 435 ENEMY MACHINES, abeer front or iron, for the Tanks atrode into the charging line, actually crushing
DESTROYED IN A MONTH. The Military Correspondent of the
A wireless German "offieja) report leaflets were sent home by soldkra fant circulated in Germany, with the men under their creepers and shooting
North Arman fizette says ther We repulsed strong enemy attacks result that thousands imbibe th right and left into the reinforcing waves,
LONDON, Sept. 6. British hav andebtedly captured from the Bile the Allied airmen, swooping down
Field-Marshal Sir Douging Haig grund to a considerable depel and Anielas line.
Neuville, Manancourt, peison ant their reslys sie hope of
victory is rernoved.” within a few feet of the ground, swept reporting on aviation, states
the German retirat is an on/orced i the "with a scytho, of bullets. and
From Peronie Since the beginning of the offensive retreat.. Without doubt we groomid the enemy hesitatingly, fol- and "oter the afterwards swinging about the airmen on August Sth we have brought down unfronted with an extraordinarily owed our rearguards... Grove what was left of the attacking 46% hostile machines, and their destrue serious wittier for it de battalions to the shelter of their guns," tion in every case was clearly established enemies desire ontorer a tha'sion
The French and Amaricsu advance We drove down uncontrollable 200, of before the winds, ands in der toj across the Vesle met with no serious which may actually crashed." These obtain this they are bringing up the resistance, except machine-gun Ges. totals are exclusive of the considerable eating strength of their peopes and Even that was not strenuous as number brought down.. by anti-aircraftghting material which the world's usual.
gera. We also set on fireul balloons. Fractically the whole of the air fighting lustry as phite at their disad occurred on the chemy's side of the lines.
Lostos, Sept., Reuters Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing this evening,
states:-
General Debeucy's and General Hum- hert's Armies resumed the advance today and reached the places mentioned in the communiqunë. They are now within three miles of Ham:
General Humbert pushed on as far us 1,000 yards west of the Ham Giniscard
runel,
Evidently the onomy will be unable to stand on the line of the road, and, therefore, a further retirement is inevit uble. Fires in the country behind plainly indicate enemy's intenticar in this regard.
EXTRAORDINARY FIGHTING. The valley of the Somme has been the scene of extraordinary fighting) BE Undersigned have received in-during the last few lays. The Germans structions to sell by Fublic Auction contestel every yard of the Cacal, also the marshes hordering it. Last of all
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TUESDAY,
the 20th Sept., 1918, commencing as
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
ICE HOUSE STREET,
TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD
they fought in the bed of the river itself, where the water was very low, owing to the hottest summer in living memory. The defence was entraeted to
2.30 p.m., at thei: Sales Rooma, No. 2, the Alpine Corps, who fought with their stal cleverness and courage They nested their machines in the tall reel, in dry mad-holes and even M the tree-topa. The French were obliged to throw bridges over the Canal in face of the heavy Alpice fire,. and the crews of the first French gun teams who rushed ap the bank were killed at their pieces,..
FURNITURE, BRASS-MOUNTED AD TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADE, CURTAINS, CARPETS, &c., &c.,
AND IN ASSORTMENT or USEFUL BOUSEHOLD GOODS, As follows:- Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs (new) Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, &c, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Brass Twin Bedsteads, Teak Twin Bed steads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tes and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Tallet Sets, &c, Bath Boon Ctensils, Sundry Electro-Plated
Nuvertheless, pontoon crossings were bridges were thrown deross. Each of efectel, then i few wooden trestle theer structures cost & were witnessed, Finally, French ingenuity and the inborn love of the Foilu" for difficulty and wriventure got the better of Germac thoroughness, and the ennal and marahes were taken possession of successfully. We had not established ourselves firmly on the farther bank uncil to-day. THIRTY VILLAGES RECAPTURED: Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood
Over 30 villages were recaptured to and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood day or this part of the front. Furniture, including large Blackwood
Ware.
Berees, Side Tables Chairs, Cabinets dc., Engravings, Pictures, Kiakosea and Brass Vases, &c., &c., Tennis Foles and Set, Several Carpets new and second-hand.
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Dne 12-Bore Sporting Gun (very good cozidition) Typewriters Metal Bath, and one full size Croquet set complete.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue).. TEEMS:-Cash,."
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Aire between Conde and Vicil-Arcy.
South of the Vesle me horder the
Eastwards the Bae passes north of Dhuibel to Barbouval and over the Beauregard plateau.
AERIAL ACTIVITIES. Our airmen were most prominent in the battle on the 4th inst., Hying very low and machine-gunning the retreating troops, transport, and bivouace. Thou sands of rounds were fired apul six tons of bombs were" dropped upon stations causing the utmost confusion. Fifteen German aeroplanes were "grassed.'
BANK
THE Undersigned' have received THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
structions to sell by tablic Auction,
fro 10COUNT OF THE CONGRENED).
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TUESDAY,
the 10th Sept., 1918, at 9.30 p.m. Athar Sales Roca, No. 8, Des Voeux Rond, Dorner of
Ice House Street ·
A Small Consignment of
REVERSIBLE INDIAN CARPETS
Various sizes and colours., ".
HUGHES & BOUGH, Auctioneers,
Haagkong, Sept. 7, 1918;
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instut Lions to sell by Public Auction": (FOR ACOQUET OY THE CONCERNED),
TUESDAY,
(TAIWANINO),
'INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER, 1899.
Capital Setscribed... Yen 30,000,000.., Capital Paid-up............. .. 22,500,000. Reserve Funds
6,680,500
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It is clear that the Germans are determined to abandon all the ground south of the Aisne snel have left very little behind.
BRITISH STILL ADVANCING.?
Loxpox, Sept. f. Field Marstal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-
On the southern part of the battle front, both northward and southward of Feronne, we are advancing, and driv ing in the enemy's rearguards, and are arching the high ground on the
there were minor engagements at differ Betweca Nurla and the Sensee river
Athics--Nurlu front.
ent parts.
north of Equancourt, and local fighting We slightly advanced on the spur occurred about Neuvile-Bourjcoval and Moeuvres.
Patrols crossed to the east bank of the Canal-du-Nord south of Margaon, and brought back prisonera.
The enemy on the Lys front again strongly attacked in the sector north of Hill 63 and was repulsed, aiter sharp. fighting,
"Wo advanced a short distance south ward and south-eastward of Nieppe, and north-eastward of Wulverghers.
ENEMY RETIRING.
LONDON, Sept. 6. Reuter's Correspondent at Freach Headquarters states
The enemy is retiring on the line of the lower forest of Coucy, and the La Fere on the left of, the Oise Barisis, forest of St. Gobain, and is preparing to Blood the country.
Two hundred and sixty-two Eritish", machines did not return, during this period.
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VICTORY
FOR HUMANITY,
PARIS, Sept. 6..
In the Chamber, M. Clemencesu, in
BRITISH CROSS THE "SOMME.
MANY POINTS, CAPTURED.
tin
Loxpos Sept. 6. "Field-Masdal "Sir Douglas Pag reports:==
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We for cfownings on time
the pety pressed more keenly,
Between the Sorte and the Oise
teen the Dise and the Aisug We youpleted freeing ourselves.
AMERICAN ADVANCE NORTH OF THE YESLE.
Losbon, Sept. 7. An Americap official report, dated yesterday, maya:||
FIGHT IN NORTHERN RUSSIA,
AN ALLIED VICTORY.
LONDOS. Sep 6,
A British adivial message fromes: Northern Russin state-
After severe hard-to-hand fighting, Jon the Areliangel frant, with t
encing led by Germans, the All-
cumpled" Obozetskaya" and took tary prisoners!
We inflicted heavy losses.
Northward of the Vesle we have taken Longueval, Merval, andsualties were fight. Glennes, and inve reached the line Villing-VIØrs-en-Purus, and Be
villan.
Our patrols ure, pn' the south bank
BELGIANS REPULŠE ATTACK,
a speech, sal-Dur grand soldiers are Somne, southward of Peronne on foi the 'Aisne Camil.
process of throwing back viatorionsly September 5th in face of a vigents This task will be continued until it is the cistern bank and captured the the overwhelming hordes of barbarians. Pesistance by ensny rearguards, bu completely achieved. Our eculiers will villages of St. Christ, Bra and fa
Losnos, Sept.
Out
THE SIBERIAN CAMPAIGN.
FOUR THOUSAND BOLSHEVIKS SURRENDER.
LONDON, Sept 7
The Times Correspondent at Vladi
and we shall soon see the falling away stride the Muniers St. Questin rond front of three kilometres, the ad- soon be giving us that day of bera. Mesail Bruntel, taking a mimmber of
A Belgian constmuniqué statesvostock states it is reported that 4,000 tion for which we have so long waited, prisoners, We are now advancing
Energy shoe troops attacked; on Bolsheviks have surrendered at Kiakhta.
wish that this victory may be for France of those beavy chains which have long and have reached Athies and Mous-vunced positions which we conquered shackled our unhappy compatriots. We
Len-Chuissan..
and her Allies..
M. Clemenceau received an ovation.
MARSHAL FOCH'S RESOLVE.
PARD Sept. .. Replying to the Paris Municipal con- gratulations, Marshal Foch has tele graphed - The German och tre ing Faris and Amiens has been broken, We shall continue to pursue the enemy implacably.
GERMAN GENERALS" BOAST.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 6 General Ludendorff, intervieweil by Field Marshal von Hindenburg and Austrian papers, declare that Germany so far has stood the bitter struggle General Mangin occupied Mokenbrie, honourably. They state:"The Central 1,000 yards beyond Coury, and is Armies are merely guarding our homes, avancing towards Laffaux and the edge and we will shatter the enemy's anti- of the valley traversed by the Sossions-bilating armies." Loan railway.
...
AMERICANS CONTINUE TO
ADYANCE.
LONDON, Sept. 6.
5th inat, states
An American official
report, dated We, in co-operation with the French, We crossed the plateau north of the Veslo and reached the crest of the slopes leading to the valley of the Ainie.
continue to zdvance.
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FRENCH CONTINUE PURSUIT OF ENEMY.
PARIS, Sept. 6.
A PROCLAMATION BY HINDENBURG-
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 9. Field Marstal von Hindenburg has issued a proclamation warning the Ger- mans against the "insane rumours strong enough to beat the enemy in the circulated by the energy. "We are West, but we must beware of poisoned pamphlets
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS..
on August 27th, in the region of We captured Doingt, eastward oiLargetaucek. The enemy, penetrated Peroane, and made important pro certain points bas the Belgur im LITVINOFF HELD AS HOSTAGE gress on the high ground between mediately counter-attacked and re- Peronne and Nurlu.
ronquered all the lost ground, ex- We hold Pussy and are nearingcept one post, after bitter fighting. Templens lu Fossey Nurlu
We took 20 prisoners and inflicted Equancourt where there was sharp inguinary losses. fighting during the night.
und
Wo gained ground, westward of
La Basses and beat off an attack against one of our new posts.
Wo uro now established in por tions of the old German front re eastward" of, Nere Chapell and
THE PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH.
ADVANCE CONTINUES.
hold the old British front line on the SOMME CROSSING PROCEEDS. Fauquisart sector.
The English advanced their Has north-westward of Armentiers and took several prisoner.
BRITISH PROGRESS CONTINUES.
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LosDoy, Sept. 4.
A. "French communique states During the night, we continued to advance on the whole front between the Sonny and the Vesle..
We continue to crow the Botame in the ragion of Epenscourt and farther south we pushed on at several points us as the Hui-Peronne
road.
LONDON, Sept. 6. Field-Marshal Sir Douglass, Pettedoie and Acrisacoust South of Hard" we occupied fie | Req>s[ ; + +
Our progress continues on the southern portion of the battle-front in close touch with the French Army on our right.
Southward of Peronne we aro altendy nearly seven miles custword: the general line of Monchy-le-Cache. of the Somme and are advancing in Traiguis, Tincourt, all which places are in our hands. We rapidly over- He concludes by appealing to the cume the resistance of the eating a Army to defend the German homes. covering troops who attempted to
delay us. We took prisoners.
WIDESPREAD DISQUIET IN
and passed Cuivry, Caillouet, Cres Piny and Abbecourt.
LONDON, Sept. 8.
7.35 p..
The Bolshevist Ambassador Litvinof has been arrested as a hostage until the British representatives detained by the Bolaberiks are at liberty and allowed to proceed to the Finnish frontiers unmolested.
LALANG GRASS FOR PAPER MANUFACTURE,
Loxtos, Sept. 7.
The Imperial Institate his fund that " falang grass, from the Malay Stater compares favourably is a por-making material with Algerian esparto. It would be suitable for utilisation by the Malay States in the shufacture of pulp or paper. The Institute is fully reporting on the subject to the Malay States Government.
SUBMARINE PIRACY.
A DUTCH PROTEST. North of the Allette, we reached the outskirt of Saineesy and the
THE HAGUE, Supt. C. Plateau north of Tandricourt.
The Government has protested to South of the Ailette, we reached Gerfimny against the destruction of venel by submarines within the Vauxillon ravine.
On the Vesle front the Americans so-called barred zone in the sinks-
operations.
reached the outskirts of Villiers-en-irty on August 4th of seven Sshing Prayers, on the north-eastern slopesreals and forcing various shippers of Hevillon and occupied Mennes to sign a declaration, the contents. of which were unknown to them and
· FOUR SUCCESSFUL FRENCH also requesting the return of goods Southwards of the Cologne river
OPERATIONS.
taken from fishing vessels on the high ground about Norlu the GERMANY.
enemy contested our advance with
PARIS, Sept. G.
"NORWEGIAN SHIPPING LOSSES.. greater stubbornness. Sharp fight A Havis Agency message states: A French communiqué states:-
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 6.
ing took place about Nurlu and Yesterdus witnessed four French
LONDOS, Sept. 6. During the day the French continued As an instance of the widespread around Equancourt in the valley
Thirteen Norwegian to pursue the retreating enemy on the disquiet in Germany, the Kochnische northwards. We captured Nurli and General Debeneys, dry pushed total tonage of 20.000 tons were Canal-du-Nord and Vale front, and Volks Zeifung draws attention to the Equancourt. The British advancing forward, on the Somme, to within destroyed during Augu made, at important advance, despite fact that the Military Authorities have beyond this line captured Longuves-four kilometres of Ham, General war causes.. local resistance.
placarded Berlin, Breslau and other new and Limmont, and are approach-Humbert's troops reached the Ose Wa Fold Falvy and Offoy, on the towns with a decree threatening with ing Meta-en-Couture and the south to within the same distance south- north bank of the Somme Canal. Ta imprisonment people circulating dis-end portions of Havrincours Wood, west of Clauny while General Man the south, cur. Fines approach the Ham quieting rumours. The decree rebukes taking prisoners. gin's army, capturing, most of the read, which is the border between foolish chatterers who are circulating Possis Patte Doie and Berlancoartramours devoid of real foundation Bassee and eastward of Bac St. withis four kilometres south of Local fighting westword. of La low forest of Coucy, advanced to JAPAN-TOKYO, YCROMANA, KOBE, OSAKA South-east of the latter our front passas which exaggerats the transitory Maur resulted in the capture of pri Chauny. Ham and Chounys are FORMOSA GIBAS, ACL, AL3K0, through the outskirts of Guivry, success of the enemy and strengthen his ours. We slightly advanced op actually ripe, fruits, From that to Havilder Abdul Ghani, of the Hong
PAN Caulonel, Crepigay, north of Marest resources. The paper concludes This SAISCHER, TAICHU TAINAN, and Dampcourt and the southern akute agitation is calculated to shake our posito Erguinghoth and southeast point; General Mangin has widened kong and Singapore Garrison Artillery,
resolate confidence in fianl victory,"
ward ol Ypres.
his positions eastward and is clearly launching an offensive, from west to Feast against the creat of Chemin
des-Dames, an operation which has forced the Kronprina toʻ abandon the hills between the Aispe and the Vesle, aacrificing overal divisions to avoid disaster.
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH," EORMOSA.
مسموم
BRANCHES:
KIELUSO, MARG,
of Abbecourt.
RAPID PROGRESS.
A DUTCH PROTEST.
NEUVE CHAPELLE CAPTURED
LONDON Sept. 8. The British have captured Neuve Chapelle
STRATEGICAL MASTERSTROKE
BY MARSELL FOCH
HAM AND CHAUNY. FALLA
A
HK AND 8.0.5. HAYILDAR DECORATED,
LONDON, Sept. 7.
The Military Medal bas dean awarded
PERU ASSISTS IN SHIPPING.
LASTA, Sept? Congress has approved of an arrange States will use the German vessale.now ment with Peru whereby the United
internet at Callan j
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We advanced six kilomettes at some SINGAPORE SDEEARATE, SEMASANG, BATAVIA, poiata Boun, Loxzor, NEW YOLE On the whole of Ailette front the
THE HAGUE, Sept. 6. enemy, exhausted by hard fighting since. It is oficially announced that the LONDON BANKERS- Angie 27th, to-day began to give Dutch Minister at Berlin Las been Capital and Counties Part, London, ground. aud South-Western Bank, Parr's Book.
Instructed to protest vigorously against Our units, pursuing the German the merciless action of a Germinn The Bank has Corrispondente in the rearguarda, made rapid progress north submarine in shelling a Datab trawlor Commercial Centiee in European Con of the Ailatte. tinent, Fussia, Manchorls Tsingtao,
on July 7th without warning. Pierretande and Autrexile are in Chossu. Jaja, Trido-Chins, Siam, Indic Philippine Islsada. Java and other our hands, as well as the greater part of
INSURANCE COMPANY'S Datch Indies, Australia, America, the low forest of Cocoyo Africa &
Farther east, e occury Folabray Interest allowed on Current Accounts Coucy-le-Chateau, and Cousy-la-Ville, and Fixed Deposits at rates which will and advanced kilometre south a
LONDON, Sept. 647 be quoted on application.
Fresnes
The Fradential Jararanse Company On the right our front passes east of has purchased £2,000,000 worth of War There was never a neuter intence despite the German efforts to stem Landricourt Bouds in celebration of the braiding of off strategical offensive than the the advance. We captured Ham for
South of the Ailette we hold the line the Hindenburg Line, which su fastpon in which the German forces, and Chiny Neuvelle-sur-Margival Vreguy, and ment to fully equips force of 20,000 slong the Verte have been, put to | 280 the western slopes of the Conda front.
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LONDON Sept. 6..
A Fretch communiqué states-ta Reuter's Correspondent at Ameri-
On the whole front between the can Headquarters, telegraphing on Somme and the Aisne the thrust byen
your troops dil not slacken to-day Beamer Tuesday evening, states;
fight by a blow struck
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