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THE WAR.

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SUNDAY'S

TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT BATTLE.

BULLECOURT CAPTURED BY

BRITISH.

IMPORTANT PROGRESS MADE

LONDON, Aug 30,

2.23 p.m. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig

states:-

Despite the destruction of river bridges our advanced troops crossed the Sonne to the south and west of Peronne.

HARD FIGHTING ON BRITISH FRONT.

** OPERATIONS PROCEEDING

SATISFACTORILY.

DETERMINED ENEMY. COUNTER-ATTACKS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FIGHTING IN SUBURBS OF

#PERONNE.

BATTLE PROGRESSING EXCELLENTLY.

roid, which is most iniportaat as it is the güteway to Chemin-des-Dimes, "Pho" Artas-Rheinis fronk, which un [July 15th qatdidėl to, 270 kilo- metrés, lus fallen dowe to 180 kilo- |nebres, siney, the reduction of" the

Gegnan salients. Howavee, Generali Paris, Aug. 80. von Ludendort failed to again, goli Consequent on the British capture lost the necessity serves agatmet of Combles and. Clergy-sur-Somme, surprise attacks which by Ears, the battle progressing excellently, retrans still continues necca-

The British hold all the defences sarily.Flavas Agency. at Peronue.

AMAZING BATTLE SCENE.

TANDON, Aug 31, -12.20 1.11. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hag

The newspaper Flenre reports that reports

Our operations are proceeding of Ironne, where the British are ENEMY DEMORALISATION IN

fighting is occurring in the suburbs aatisinctorily rest and north of attacking ju ferre Bupaunie, despite increbeed resist."

ance.

Hard fighting has taken place on the greater part of this front and the energy las made a number of heavy counter-attacks.

We entered Rièncourt-les-Bapaume und Haucourt, where, we aptively engaged the enemy throughout the

We have taken Clery sur Somme and Combles, capturing in this area over 200 prisoners and taking a few guns. ||ay

IMPORTANT STRATEGIC GAINS.

GAINED BY GENERALS HUMBERT AND MANGIN."

Lospus Aug. 81. Reuter's Compendent at French Headquarters, telegraphing on Fri day afternoon, says

SOME PLACES; I

Laxvos, Aug. 25. Renter's Correspondetit at British Hendquarters, - telègrapling fbis evening, sags:-

We have rouched a most dramatic jer in the war Yet, despite our successes, we ought at present, to temper our optimism with caution.

Since yesterday morning the This morning, highly important and enerny hus disintegral over, a con- strategic gains, were made by both siderible"gine on the Somme battle- Ognom Humbert's aud Genemt field. In some place groups of Mangin's Artojai. To the north the Germans. were warslering about, Frencl: cssed an unfinished canal seeking an opportunity to surrcinler.. and occupied Chevilly on the hill and the present degree of

gnemy overlooking the Mere valley and demoralisation at certain places part of Gentry, in the hills two miles the greatest factor in the present north of Noron.

situation. Yesterday the enemy Subsequent to yesterday's capture cracked up in the neighbourhood or to the western outskirts of, these of Noyou, there was hours fighting Thiepval ridge, but we rust prepare places, and to the German trench port of the city around the old for their recovery on a strong line system between these villages, where cavalry barracks, in which the Ger of resistance. The bitsle-field scene our fire stopped she enemy attacks,ans fortified themselves, and which whs mmmzing.

The Canadians successfully attack had to be carried by mes cil, astride the Arras-Cambrai rouch grenades, and capture the enemy's defences

"Yesterday afternoon the

enerny between Hendecourt and Hatesuit, tried to regnter Noyon, but was capturing Haucours and taking repulsed and the Frenchi- developed several hundreds of prisonens a success" by the evening, and reach-

To the north of Bapatume. London W exptured Fremicourt and and West Lancashire troops made im-Yank Vraucourt, securing prisoners, portant progress on Thursday afternoon, and reached the western outskirts east of Sensee River, capturing Balle of Bengny court, and Hendecourt-lez-Cagoicourt,

The enemy is still obstinately with powerful trench systems, after defending Eccust St. Main, though hard lighting

Between Hendecourt and the Arras closely pressed by our troops, who Cambrai Road the Canadiansy this number of prisoners. morning, delivered an attack which is Determined counter-attacks by repocted to be developing favourably.

Estrong forces' at Bullecours and Astrile the carpe English and Scot Hendecours competed us ta fail buck tish Divisions continued to advance on Thursday afternoon and gained vain able ground in the direction of Eter pigny, Bamblain-les-Pres and Plouvain, We held the enemy and took a number TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD of prisoners in these operations. FURNITURE, BRASS-MOUNTED AND } We continue to advance in the valleys TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, of the Lawe'and Lya rivers.

CURTAINS, CARPETS, &c., &c.,

TUESDAY,

the 3rd September, 1918, commencing at 3.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 3,

Des Vanx Road, Corner of

ICE HOUSE STREET,

AND LY ABORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD “GOODS, As follows:- Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas (new) Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, &c., Bedroom Furniture, comprising Brass Twin Bedsteads, Teak Twin Bed steads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs Toa and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sors, de, Bath Room Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.

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MORE POSITIONS TAKEN.

ENEMY STRONG POINTS PULVERISED.

ul

THE SIBERIAN OFFENSIVE.

ALLIES ADVANCE ON USŠARI FRONT HELDUR

We „majutained a vigorous presed the foot of Mont St. Simeon,

· TiesTsty, Ang, 30, Sure south of Bapaume and gained forming the wasten limit of blue great

The Allies on the Eissari front “ak ridge overlooking the Oise and pro-vanced to "the Uyeraya River, where grond.

tecting the enemy's right.

they were held up owing to the enemy destroying bridges.

We niso progressed east and porti east of Clory, tuking 300 prisoners. LONDON, Aug, 30.

We are eksely following the with- Renter's Correspondent at French drawing enoup in the Irs sector. Headquarters, telegraphing en TharsWe Tave, taken possession of day night,' says:

Bailleul.

The German counter-attacks were supported by heavily reinforced artillery.

A German attack on Morchain, on the west bank of the Somme, was driven Electric Reading Lazipe, Blackwood eneray resistance was particularly stik back after a farion struggle. The and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood in the region of Houy-le-Grand, Kouy-le- Fartitare, including large Blackwood Tetit and Quiguery, two kilometres Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, frora Nesle. Our artillery pulverised a &o., Engravings, Pictures, Kinkosan number

enemy strong points. The and Brass Vases, &c, de, Tennis Poles two Hours and Quiguery fell in the and Net, Several Carpets new and evening, likewise Breuil, and Coren- second-hand.

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TUESDAY,

the 3rd September, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

AN ASSORTMENT OF

HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &

Comprising:- Scalloped Pillow Cases, Sheets and Red Quilts, Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cises, White Satin Quilts, Table Cloths. Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Bheets, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels, Glass Cloths.

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Aliout 200 Dozens

ASSORTED GLASS WARE,

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Sherry Glasses Liqueur Classes,

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BRIDGE SCORERS

In Blocks of 50 SHEETS.

Onents each Fon for Ope Dollar

übtamahle at

court.

Further south, after Berce grenade fighting, the French entered Queency Wood..

After carrying Noyon, French in fantry reached the southern slopes of Mont St. Simeon, while some units crossed the Ailette and in conjunction with the Americana continue to press the enemy on Plateau Javigny.

The enemy, knowing the vital value of these positions, is evidently prepared to defend them at all costs throwing in his best troups available, including Guards.

BRITISH PENETRATE 2.000 YARDS.

BETWEEN BULLECOURT AND

"THE SCARPE

LONDOS, Aug. 30. Renter "learns that "the British re sumed their advance this morning and penetrated another 1,000 yards on a seven-mile front, between Fallecourt and the river Scarpe.

The line reached within a mile of the Drocourt-Queant switch-line, the nearest point to which is Riencourt-les Caguioart.

DECEIVING THE GERMANS...

NEWS FOR HOME

CONSUMPTION.

LONDON, Abg. 30.

The following is another example of how the great retreat is being explaiced for home consumption":-

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'PROGRESS, BY THE FRENCH.

DESPERATE FIGHTING NEAR NOYON:

LONDON, Aug. 31,

2.50 4.1.

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BRITISH HOLD ON SOMME REGION EXTENDED.

COMPLETE BATTERY

CAPTURED.

LONDON, Aug. 30. Renter's Correspondent dit British Headquarters, telegraphing this

norning, say

We extended our hold to the west bank of the Somine along practically the whole lue of our advance.

The Germans brought up fresh hatteries, but were not prepared to A French couunaniqué states:-risk their artillery over much. We threw back to the eastern. We captured a complete battery bamit of the Canal-du-Nord the fand also 260 prisoners at Combles rensning enemy detachments and and one 15-milemetre bowitzer und captured Catigry and Semnatzn. four field-guis at Maurepas.

Following up the advance, "we

rossed the Cupal at two points HINDENBURG LINE PENETRATED before Catigny, and Beaumins, cups tuging Cherilly and ill, and reaching envry,"

BRITISH NEAR PERONNE.

Losnós, Aug. 30. Retter learns that Bailleul has

NEUTRAL PROTEST TO SOVIET GOVERNMENT.

"AGAINST MASS ARRESTS ÖF - OFFICERS.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 39,

A message from Kieff states that neutral representatives have notified the Saviat Government protesting against the mass arrests of officers of Moscow and Petrograd and threatening to rescind the right of sanctuary for Bolshevist representatives abroad."

JAPANESE EMBASSY LEKYE MOSCOW.

AM TEED, A. 26 The Japanese Consul General and members of the Embassy have left: Moscow, they being the last Enceuts representatives in the city.

The Bolshevik Government has oriler- - ed their journey to Japan to g facilitated.

Further out there was desperate fighting in the region weth and cost of Noyon, We hold Happlineontheen captured, and also Nooteboom, AIR-RAIDS INTO GERMANY. and Mont St. Simeon.

SETERAL ENEMY COUNTER- ATTACKS.

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FRENCH GAINS" CONSOLL-

DATED,

محمد

Loxnos, Aug. 30,

4.20 p.m

A Frenel communiqué states On the Somme and is the region of the Caval-do-Nord there was no change at night.

Between the Alrite and the Aisne we repulsed wevend counter-attacks east of Pusly, and maintained our gains.

three miles, to the south.

The Hindenburg line south Bullecourt

wus creened by the Fronch.

South of the Some we progress ed and hold all the high ground between Leury and Soissons. We captured" Hill 150 immediately must of Chavigny. British outposts are reported close to Peroute. We have reached a point "immediately worth of Eterpigny and are also north of Binches.

DRASTIC MORAL EFFECT ON GERMANS.

T99 EAIDS ON ZEEBRUGGE, BRUGES AND OSTEND...

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LONDON, Aug. 30.

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Of the total amount subscribed, 50 per cent.. after deducting expenses, will be distributed in prizes, and the remaining 50 par cent. will be given to War Charities.

The amount to be distributed in prizes will be divided as follows:- If, na anticipated, the total amount is subscribed

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(Past President), Mr. T. F. Houca (Past President), Mr. D. MacDosain: (Past President),

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J. M. GORDON, (Ton, Secretary)

c/v, Sherran, Tuner at Co

Hongkong St. Andrew's Eocisty War Bound Drawing,

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We drive down seven machines If the cards from all parts of Canadw and shet down, five balloons in are thoroughly scrutinised for farm- fires. Ten British ichines are prospects, labour for which is shown to missing

be available, it will probably prove con- We dropped 43 tons of bombs.cinaively that, despite the large number Valentiennes and Cainbrai railway of men who left the face for Overse nonnections were amongst the tar-service, we still have a force with which we can maintain production at the All our night-ters returned. We present level or even increase it, if

lecessary. destroyed two night-fliew.

The "registration, totalled 5,044,034

gets.

MR. LLOYD. GEORGE ON THE WAR SITUATION.

BEGINNING OF END OF GERMAN MILITARISM”

Lospos, Aug. 30,

The Press Bureau states or The details of the week's air netivity show that over 200 tons of bombs were dropped on the enemy's organisationa in We hold Fremicourt, three miles the battle area alone. We also raided Fast of Bupaure We told Vaulx Germany seventeen times and constant- ly raided the Belgian coastal „area. raucourt and ulvo Vraucours. energencourt and Hepust St. Mein.

The Gefruas boll Morval, Beau-Some places were visited thrice in a single day, notwithstanding that these From Hullecort the line runs to in Europe...

places were the most strongly fortified On the Vesde and in Chezupagnes of Lannoynill, gust of Pelves conducted 199 raids on Zeebringe, Hindleyourt and Huugourt, thebre During the past three months we

The Press Bureau states --- cremy rds were without result.

Beplying to Signor Orlando's con There is calm elsewhere.

and west of Plouvain. The whole Brages and Ostend. A recent raid ca gratulations on the British successes on of the Greenland Hill is in our birds. Maunheim, when the British flew level the Western Front, Mr. Lloyd George. Bailleul, which the Germans to the housetops, had a drastic moral says: "Thanks to the brilliant leader. evucunted, is in the. Armentieres eflect and temporarily paralysed the ship of Marshal Foch and the Allied sector.

German defences.

- Generale; and the splendid valour and The eperay.hokle, Mont-de-Fille,

enthusiasm of all Allied troops, the ENTIRE STREETS DEVASTATED AT Garmin Armies are now in retreat. 1 -south-east of Bailleul.

MANNHEIM.

feel sure that this success is the begin ning of the end of the dominance of COBLENTZ ANILINE WORKS German Militarism.”

UTTERLY DESTROYED.

Losnos, Aug. 20.

(Delayed),..

The well-known military writer A French coinmuniqué states Captain von Salzmano, in the Fai Bad weather ou the 24th hum- ché" "Zeitung saya,; "We are drawing pered our aviators but chasers felled in order to hold him upon given lines. was impossible during the day, but, the enemy into a terrible wilderness four enemy aeruplanes. Bombing He supply difficulties will then he weather improving; uur night bomb- j« almost insurmountable. Marshal Foch has so far not prolized that dieorderers dropped 18 tons of bombs in the rear of the battle-field, 0:1 In the German armies which is essential,

Numerous

for breaking through. If we had the stations and bouaos. enormous human material Foch has, not hits were registered.

A VICTORIOUS, WEEK,

ZOUAVES AND, ALGERIANS" HELP IN TAKING OF NOYON.

AMSTERDAM, Aux. 30, Travellers from Germany state that 40 persons were killed in Cologne and entire streets, devastated at Mannheim: While the Britishr troops huve cap-and the aniline works at Bingen und

PARIS, Aug. 30.

only would we have been in Paris, but Fires were observed on Laon, tured Bapaume, Combles and the Coblentz utterly destroyed in the latest would have captured the world. AGuiscard and Guignicourt.

decision is approaching in which the justice of our cause minst triumph.”

GERMAN ANTIDOTE TO BRITISH TANK.

AMSTERDAM Aug, 30, The Karlaiche Volls Zeittar has noted with satisfaction that German tactics lays found an antidote to the British battering weapon the Tank It calls, the antidote "mobility.

WOMEN AND GIRLS DEPORTED FROM GHENT

FORCED LABOUR BEHIND 'GERMAN" FRONT:2":

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 30

The Tegran states that women and

GERMAN REPORTS.

LONDON, Aug, $1,

12.30 1:1.

left bank of the Somme, the French air-raids.... " hays continued their advance, A

We have just lived a victoriotis week."

North of the channel now traversed, the Germans are no langer in Noyan.

ÉRITISH AERIAL ACTIVITIES.

21 MACHINES BROUGHT DOWN

Losnoy, Aug. 30, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hoig, reporting ou aviation, states

We destroyed 11 hostile machines

and drove down 10 out of control,

NEW MISSION OF FRENCH

AVIATORS. O

INTELLIGENCE AGENTS CARRIED TO GERMANY.

Pants, Aug 30

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It transpires that French aviatori bave been carrying to Germany intelligence agents, whom the aeroplanes picked up and brought back when their mission käd been accomplished.

REGISTRATION OP `CANADA'S

· “MAN-POWERA

ABUNDANT SUBPLY OF LABOUR

FOR FARMING.

Day before yesterday in the even- A wireless German official reporting General Humbert's Division states and

composed of Zouaves and Algerians, Aiter bitter fighting we re-cap: encircled the town and entered it tured ioncourt and the custern part after one of the fierceat fights of the of Bullecourt.

We shifted our defence to the life sacrificed to protect the retreat, We dropped 16 tens of bombaion

War against life German trooper Fine Butish machines aro insing UTAWA, Aug. 20,2%- randing cast of Bapaume to the crushing their with rise fra various targets, including Brugey Canada was inked on June 22. At

The French obtained a footbold We pushed forward, capturing the docke and znany railway connection nearest villages and advancing to the north towards Ham, and north beyond the buttle zone.

north-west of Péronne.ne

on the adet bank of the Ailetto, west of Foembry

A French and American attack between Pont St. Mard and Chair vigny deverely fuited i

A registration of the man-power of

cording to the interim report of the

THE LONDON POLICE STRIKE.

ELEVEN THOUSAID OUT.

GENERAL SMUTS INTERVIEWS REPRESENTATIVES SPECIAL CONSTABLES. AS SUBSTITUTES,

LONDON, Aug. 30, Owing to a number of London police. having struck for higher pay and a war bonus, special constables are being talled up a substitutes.

LATZE

The Metropolitan Police have struck for higher pay and war hasur Moet of the City Police to-night were out. Some 11,000 are now on'strike. Az

General Smuts interviewed the Police representatives to-day,

At a mass meeting to-night tha Police decider to send a deputation to morrow to interview the Premier or General Smuts

GOVERNMENT PROMISES SYMPATHETIC CONSIDERATION

- LONDON, Aug. 31, The Government has promised the Police sympathetic consideration, pro- vided they return to duty.

BIR JOSEPH JONAS DEGRADED.

LONDON, Aug 30.

The Press Bureau states

Hin Majesty the King has degraded Hegistration Renribit shows that overal Sir Joseph Tonnal (the ex-Steril of Peundred thousands of mou are trained Shefeld who was recently charged The wenter prevented nights in agriculture but are otherwise with communesting information to the

east parallel with the Chauny road.

But at the same time General flying Mangin rus sgain moving. He

crossed the

Eveque establishin contact with General Humbers and

girls are being deported from Ghent German Evening offwiol report the Alette to the 201

for forced labour behind, the German

front, replưỡng the men deporteer, whose health bas been ruined by, bard-

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lower part of

of Arts and repu ingethe

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