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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1918.

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Puge 1)

- PEACEFUL PENETRATION ON

THE SCARPE

BRITISHI do FORWARD.

CANADIANS CAPTURE

TROISILLES,

Laxous, Aug, 27. Renter's Correspondent at British Headquarters telegraphing this Afternoon says:-

The British this morning by hard gting in wet und mill weather advanced to the eust 'of Arms, thas carrying the line a mile further gONS along the Serpe than they Have over an der penetrated.

"The Canulians' begun "pushing re-i gond Vicens Artois.soon after day.

·light, after which a sevend Canad:#71 | attack was delivered on a frout Bj riva nice, hairly evenly Gutilanking) Arras nul the Cahmi rend,

A signitiounce of the present fight ing is that it will carry us right into the main arteries" of the "Hindenburg: line.

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was carried by the 4lunk in theė, o: tremendous pidis.

The Caridinis reached the k gruma line on a considerable res for. white Ablaineourt and„Big are in

lands.

Tie French was the right cuptuaryel Macichoplok, which is very disse to the Momen

GERMAN FRONT SPLITTING.

BYEFARIAN AND AUSTRIAN BEINFORCEMENTS,

MARSHAL FOUR'S RELENT- LESS GRIV.

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Purs, Aug. 28. Gepend von Ludendorit is using Gennan foress rendered available by he arrival of Austrian and Bulgarian ontingents on the Deridental front. He attempted during the last few says to make his resistance effienci-

We increased his ensuulties without changing the resulta.

The British are still advancing | aul are masters of Bapautur,

GERMÁN COMMAND GROPING IN DARE..

FOCH'S INTENTIONS À MYSTERY.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 20.

Tie Pologne Gazette-esndidiy od. tits that surprise is growing at time extent of the attack, especially by

THE CHINA MAIL

CZECH AND POLISH: DISTRICÈS MOBILISING AGAINST

AUSTRIA.

HOSTILITIES EXPECTED

MOMENTARILY.

AMSTERDAM, Aug, M. The Weser Zeitung · reports that the Polish, Czech, and South Slav the British, which is daily tnore districts of Austria" are mobilising, [terrible," dwarfing even the grent anist Austrin. ·Hostilition

therman onslaughts.

every moment espected. "The writer revolk that tho' Ber-) Military potrols are guanling man Commuund he still groping in tho|Prague-Pilsen railway, to enj dark regarding Marshal Foch's in- tentions, and complains that large fiorees ure tied to the so-called quiet sectors, as they note: know where the next attack is conning.

TREATMENT OF GAS CASES. KRAMERICAN INSTITUTION

1

OPENED

THE ONLY ONE IN THE --

WORLD.

1 CONES.

Losnos, Aug. 28.

Arrangements had been made for large supply of serum for the cure and prevention of gas gangreni.

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Bro

the

AMERICAN LABOUR LEADER. IN LONDON.

Our_low-tier"Bombert and machine gunned enemy crops and transports, i

We dropped 20) tous of boraba, destroyed four hostile machines and drove "down, one uncontrollable. Nine British machines are missing

··REMARKABLE "STATEMENTS IN GERMAN PRESA.

LONDON, Aug 98.

ARABLE AREA IN ENGLAND.

RECORDS BROKEN.

L'oston, Aug. 28

The Bosed of Agriculture states the arable area in England and Wales in 14-100,000 acres, an incréass of 1,152,000 acres as compared with 1917,and's record for twenty years.

The wheat acreage has been increased! by 638,000 acres sad is a record.

Other corn and pulse crops have

NEW STOCKS OF

VIROL

AND

MOOVOL.

The following remarkable statement increased 24 per cent, and potatoes have THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

appears in the sami official blogsencreased 25 per cent., these also being Gazelle-“Now, if over, is the moment

recordi

to keep a stiff upper lip. If we grow. weak and faint-hearted, then everything. wa bare done and soffered will fade away." Ons will read that we were 'a **THE AWARDS FOR HEROISM. race which seemed great but were in reality, small and we shall baya to slave for the foreigner if we lose the war. We must fght on even if the heavens

General Ardenne, the critis, writing in the Berliner Tageblatt, frankly admits that the Germans have underestimated Marshal Foch's resources, thinking they received a knock-out blow in the Spring

LONDON, Aug. 28. become still darker The American Labour Leader, Mr. Gorapers, has arrived"

MR. PAGE'S RESIGNATION:

PROFOUND REGRET

tion.

-ENFRESSEFI,“

LONDON, Aug. 28.

The awards for deeds of heroïim published in the Gazette include seven fawarde of "the-Distinguished Service Order, three of Bars to Distinguished Service Order, nine of the Distinguished Service Cross, two of Bato, the Distinguished Service Cross, two of Conspicuous Gallantry Medals and 60 of Distinguished Meddis.

The French decorations include Vice- LLOYD GEORGE HINDENBURG's" | Admiral Kares who is created a Grand

Officer of the Legion of Honopri". A GREAT OPPONENT.

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THE HOUSING -PROBLEM (IT

SINGAPORE."

RECOMMENDATIONS BY A GOVERNMENT COMMISSION,

"

Losnos,-Aug. 28, The Pruss nupiraonely and pro

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 28. The Americans in Emne have fly regres Mr. l'age's resign. The official writer in the FouRLE: opened the only institution in the

A tribute is pak to his wei Zeiheng states that Mr. Lloyd George, world for the exclusive treupment of and a contrast is made of his Hindenburg's great opponent,

attitude tourds Great Britain with often before is endeavoaring to shift the Conat Pernstorts towards America centre of gravity of the operations in accordance with the positions occupied prior to the dry of the United by England and Germany at the be Stubes into the war.

ginning of the twentieth century, Gemaany, purely a continental power, ". The report of the Commission sp FIGHTING ON MEXICAN BORDER. 6ghts for Europe, while England, pointed by His Excellency the Governor aworld power for centuries, te Aghting to enquire into Housing in Singapore is all over the world. It is her interest to dated July 10 and was ready about s eatablish equilibrium. on the Western front, to seek partial decisions made in month ago. It was issued last evening France, which is all to Germany's The Commissionera" were "Mr W advantage. Germany cust, however, George Maxwell, CMG, President, arealise that England's history clearly Mr. Roland Braddell, Mr. J. A. Elias, learn her lessons. Dr. G. A Finlayson, Mr. Lee Choon shows she can Striking proof of this is afforded by the Gas and Mr. J. Lornie, all of whom successful resistance of the last German have signed the report, Mr. Brad- dell offensive."

and Mr. Locnie with certain re servations.

STARYATION IN AUSTRIA.

MINERS INCAPACITATED,

LACK OF FOOD,

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Zemen, Aug. 20. According to the Prague wa papers, 2,000 finer of the Probore Stats aniles

are intenpacitated by Black of

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NUMEROUS AMERICAN

CASUALTIES.

NEW YORK, Aug. 28. Ameenge from Nogales, euys frontier incidens developed into ser

us firing between the border guards. There were numerous American

onsumities.

It is estimated the Mexicans lost Cases of sickness and dentla iwon stariation in the Corim districts 100 killed and 200 wounded. and in Bohemia have doulded in July.

AIR-RAID ON

'CONSTANTINOPLE.

BOMBS FALL ON CÍTY,

Lospos, Aug. 20.

1.10 a.m.

A Turkish communiqué stutes :---

Enemy airmen made an air-raid „The French - ciptared Chanjaes (on Constantinople on the night of and Ruge-pillars of the German the 25th-20th.

TELU MAUI ORGY OF MURDER IN FINLAND.

MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS."

GALLARDO

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT OFFENSIVE.

CLOSING ON -- BAPAUME.

"LONDON, Aug. 28. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-

FRENCH" STEAMER TORPEDOED.

A

2

A BRUTAL MASSACRE.

LONDON, Aug. 28. Harrowing details are published of the sinking of the French steamer

·

The Summary says: In a nut-shell, our failings in regard to the housing difficulties are as follow:-

Houses for the European community: -Therd is a very serious shortage, das to many reasons. The Government houses nast, but not ah,,of-itspear

Lydiane off the north octal of Spain on the unfurpat difany July 16 whilst returning from Baku The crew were largely Gingalese.

A submarine torpedoed the vessel; without warning, killing several of the craw. A second torpedo then struck the vessel while a boat was being lowered. The wreckage tore the boat) from the davite; but the boat kept her in" face of keel, whereupon the submarine rammed and cut her in two, then turned and

and Welsh gained ground in face

Southward of Bapaume the English

strong opposition,

We reached the western outskirts of Flers and drove the enemy from Longue

We repulsed counter-attacks by Prussian Guards. CE

defense and pursued the euny Bombs fell in the outer quarter, Delville Wood and Bernafay Wood. elis morning for seven miles up to of the city. The line of Nesles. The full of Noyer appears imminent ce the Whole German front is splitting.

„General von Ludendorff is trying to attain the Hindenburg line but Marstal Foch is relentlessly refus- ing bin all respite and constantly hansees him"everywhere.

MONARCHY TO BE....

ESTABLISHED.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 28.

But of 189: the Harbour Bourd houses practically the whole of its Europeia stall. Much of the presvus diffealty is ur to the failure of the Europea Arms to house their assistant. The remedy is to build new hotsest ; not to buy some of the existing house.

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As hungalow property is not ù re- minnetative "investment; "co-operative problem of finding homes for the -bouings is the only solution of the

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public bodies or the big European ****

The Societies should 'codie

rammed the other bont Tad Captain (and a young woman passenger were killed by the impact. The murderers then endeavoured to sink the remaining survivors who were on a raft) Afied 12 Arts. Astride the Somme, Australians, unsuccessfully. When can of the ships under the definition of "Public"

rid English and Scote drave back the enemy officers tried to swim to the steamer,tility," (pagraphs 10-141) on the whole front of óur áttack. from the raft, the submarine turned and operate on Truant Co-partnership lines i ⠀ Wa gained the high ground eastward ent him up with its propellerg Alle 5 (Fragraphs 132-134). The tenant of of Maricourt

fually disposing of the Land by anime would have to hold shares in shelling, the submarine made, s sixth.

the Society to the extent of at least and successful attempt to ram the rait. >one-third of the walows of the house. Amid the laughter of the crew of the

The fiovernment should lend money to submarine, the bloody work was thus

the extent of one-dard of the Society's completed. The submarine then turged

capital. Flat would do much to im enstwards and disappeared."

prove the position, and the Guvern ment should render financial assist

We captured Fontaine-les-Cappy and the woods between that" place and the Somme, taking hundreds of prisoners We also captured Vermand Ovilleri | SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS BY

**BRITISH

The heroic contest lasted for two hours.

survivors were resoobd.

Out of 16 aboard the steamer eight

LONDON, Aug. 28. Field Marshal Sir. Douglas Haig reports:--

Wecaptured, on Tuesday, Foncaucourt southward of the Somase, which the t enemy bad held strongly with machine.

It is now possible that the Gier: un forces will be finally either over thrown into the Somine marshes, ori A prominent Finnish Socialist, M. And their retreat choked between the Tanner, states, the White Chiards. In Somine and the Oiee. The die Finlord recently shot 10,000 per heartening effect, clearly shown by som, many of whom were perfectly the German Press, is more and more innocent; and imprisoned 20,000. .. accounted for. The diplomatic do

A proposal for a Monarchy has feat of the Berlin Government, passed the Landtag by seven yous Northward ofthe Somme welcaptured which was forced to give in to-ear thegri exquision of opponents. the bulk of Trones Wood, taking a Spain's ultimatum concerning the

The working classes are treated number of prisoners from the Prussian

gilos.

Division ICK

requisition of tonnage, and the news like par MAOIAthward of the Scarpe the Firit

of the progressive, reorganization of A great number of Labourites in Bursin forces owing to the Allies the Landtag have been illegally in co-operation are increwed the unprisoned "Lansiness of German opinion:-Hatus

Agency.

EUPHEMISTIC GERMAN REPORTS.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 29.

"BOLSHEYIM RULE

HOW IT IS MAINTAINED.

ARCHANDEL, Aug. 28. "Gennan supplementary Amy re-

Competent critics state that the ports are continuing their endeavours to reassure the people by represent Bolshevik Government, is maintained ing the recent events in the Westy Lett Intalicas and the Fed ne a coety failure to attain the din Guards in limited miners, but are ascribed to the Entente, namely, to well supplied with guns, rifles and munition, and are very highly break through.

A semi-official report euphemistic puid and well-fed, whilst the re- ally refers to the timely evasionunder of the population are om

pletely disamaed, terrorised and of the meny attacke

rubbed of every thing short of food,» BORERING EFFECT IN BERLIN, A large percentage of the lower classes and a small percentage of MODERATION SPEECHES BY

the intelligents favour, the appro- DR. BOLF AND PRINCE MAX.ation of net by the beat

factores by workmen, and ships by Dr. Salf. German. Minister sailors, whilst the population gener- Colonies, and Prince Max of Baden ally opposer couscription. This any have just delivered speeches, trying attempt to return to the old order to show moderation in order to allow would favour the interests of the

PARIS, Aug. 28:

possibilities of talking with Germany and admitting her in the Society of Nations-Haras Agency.

SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS, HYSIOLANS...... prescribed Chamber- Isia's Colia and¿Diarrhæs Remod because it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal prina,

De Lotz

Bolshevike,

The only desirable policy appears to be the graduak establishment of

Army improved its positions astride the the Arras Cambrai Road and reached the outskirts of Hancourt and Boiry notre-dame.

Northward of the Scarpe strong counter-attacks along the Arra-Doui railway forced back our advanced troops for few hundred yards to the our German trenches at Greenland Hill, where the attack broke down under our We carried out a successful operation stride the Nea, Baerquin bataires road, advancing the line on a four-mile front, taking a number of prisonera.

FRENCH OCCUPY CHAULNES.

LONDON, Aug. B

A French communiqué states:— !! We have occupied Chaulnes.. FRENCH RETAKE 30-VILLAGER

LONDON, Aug. 28.

A French communiqué says: Maintaining contact with the enemy's rearguards, we continued to advance, during the night north and south of the Avro and occupied Chaulnes Omicmart, Balatre, Roigliae and Varpillieres.

Farther south we penetrated Crapozo Mesnil Wood and captured Dives

This morning we continued our pro Erdas to the Somme

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VLADIVOSTOR, Aug. 25. General Pleshkoff on behalf of Gener, al Horvath bas carried out a coup lateandisaneda proclamation declaring that the Russian military forces in the

This should be zemedied. Temporary Far East will henceforth be included in

hotser to accommodate 10,000 bersopa his command, where upon the Russian volanters organised locally on behalf of tolusive of the employer of cae pob the Siberian Government went over to lie bodies abould be put up at once to General Horvathen rinse. The suddenness, preude s policy of reconstruction of of the affair has non plussed the Siberian the inanitary houses in the two con Government which is unable to organise gested areas. A block of model per

madent buildings for the working opposition. No bloodshed as occurred.

The Allied representatives are .con-alasses should be put up of Cross sidering the situation

CZECH ARMY FALLS BACK...

Toxio, Ang-21.

lecomtruction of Ishitary Houses. The "hy I delment, and must be

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Municipal Enterprise in the ray Brick-works, and fobor-bus worried":fa

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The War Ofice states that the Czech army on the left bank of the Versys River has been obliged to fall back owing to the attack by superior enemy forces on the 20th on their right wing, namely, Kalmikoff a detachment near Autonosks. The Japanese wear Saiyaning ahemes that are pecary for ins Lovered the retreat, sustaining the proper development of theory, $1 casualties Then, with the co-operation necessary to consutales boily, of of French and Czec Kampf -- Jiprovement Commise oners distinct occupied Bulyagins and

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RECRUITING IN IRELAND,“

SINN TEINNERS ENLIST

LONI Saw The prospects of the Irish-voluntary

We reached_north of the Avto ́s general line from Licourt, Pote, Mesnil- le-Petit to Nesler.

Since yesterday, we have retake recruing campaign are imp about 30 villages and advanced 1 dany. The now machinery prom

new system of government, based on kilometres at certain points. universal, suffrage, with economie and milita wistence by the Allies.

GENERAL KORNILOFY ILIVEZ

Aut 28

GOOD AERIAL WORK

ACCOMPLISHED. --

more noothly and with.

and there distrOLKONÍ

result of the first for

effort under the Hew

LONDON," Ang, 28. Field Marsha Bir Douglas Haig, during thes sporting on tion, stated

Recruiting me

espite clouds and rainstorpas, agrok

from this

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