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  2. THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the "Times" says the last three months' fighting on the Eastern front might have been called quadrille warfare, each side advancing and retreating in turn. The enemy south of the River Pripet is in a state of nervous tension, owing to the failure of his most desperate efforts to break through ...

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  3. SEVERE TRENCH EXPERIENCES.

    Mr. Ward Price, who succeeded Mr. Bartlett as official representative of the British press in the Eastern Mediterranean, writing on December 13th, says the monotony of ...

    Article : 547 words
  4. BRITISH POLITICAL CRISIS.

    The political crisis in Great Britain is most acute. At a meeting of the Cabinet on Boxing Day, an unprecedented happening attracted a great crowd to ...

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  5. ALBANIQANS STARVING.

    A terrible picture of suffering in given in despatches from Albania, where 150,000 Albanians died from starvation during the year. The position will be equally ...

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  6. DISTRICT NEWS.

    Christmas Eve was exceptionally brisk locally. Twenty-five recruits spent the Christmas vacation on the Lower River. ...

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  7. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A serious quarrel broke out owing to young German officers displaying indiscretion to Turkish ladies. A violent scene occurred between Enver Pasha and the Minister for ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. STORMS AND SHIPWRECK.

    During a violent gale in the English Channel the Nieuw Amsterdam grounded on Goodwin Sands. She was in great peril, but was refloated. 1 ...

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  9. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

    Special services were held in all London churches on Christmas Day. Dr. Wilberforce, Archdeacon of Westminster, preaching at St. John's, Westminster, explained his prayers for ...

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  10. THE "TIMES" ON THE REFERENDUM.

    The "Times," in leading article, says, the Victorian Parliament by rejecting a compromise and forcing on the Referendum are assuming an affirmative vote. Apparently ...

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  11. GLENREAGH.

    Through the presence of railway workers and the present railway facilities, the Glenreagh sports to be held on January 26, should easily eclipse the previous carnivals held ...

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  12. PEKIN PLOTS.

    A Pekin correspondent declares that documents signed by Dr. Sun Yat Sen were found on rebels. He has apparently been smuggling arms and engaging Shanghai coolies and ...

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  13. POSITION IN THE BALKANS.

    The "Petit Parisien" states that mounted Germans have been seen north of the British positions at Salonika. The Bulgarians called up 120,000, but lost 60,000 of these. Youths are not yet called up. Greece has demobilised two classes of her army. ...

    Article : 192 words
  14. THE BALKANS.

    General M. Castelnau, speaking at lunch on the Balkan campaign, said: "My only fear is that the enemy may not attack us, but if he does, he will get a reception not as ...

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  15. BOXING.

    Wells knocked out Rice in the second round at Liverpool for the British Empire Championship. ...

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  16. RETIREMENT FROM THE DARDANELLES.

    The German press is jubilantly commenting on the withdrawal of the British forces from the Dardanelles. Newspapers are displaying headings reading, '' Beginning of a ...

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  17. GENERAL WAR CABLES.

    A Milan newspaper, "B Secolo," states that the Bulgarians and Turks are engaged in lively recriminations owing to Enver Pasha; Turkish Minister for War, ...

    Article : 311 words
  18. ENGAGEMENT IN EGYPT.

    An official report states that New Zealanders and Sikhs successfully engaged Senussi on the West frontier of Egypt on Xmas Day. There were few casualties. ...

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  19. WESTERN FRONT.

    General Haig reports that the enemy sprang a mine opposite the Hohenzollern redoubt. The British consolidated on the edge of the crater and bombarded the German ...

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  20. SERVIAN ORPHANS.

    Vessels with 326 Servian orphans have arrived at Marseilles: ...

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  21. DEPARTURE OF INDIAN TROOPS.

    The Indian troops are to leave France, Prior to their departure the Prince of Wales, on behalf, of the King, delivered the following message to them:—"More than a year ago ...

    Article : 218 words
  22. RUSSIAN SITUATION.

    Russian censors prohibited for several weeks the issue of external telegrams. Messages now coming in report considerable dissatisfaction at the failure of the Government ...

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  23. GENERAL DE CASTLENAU INTERVIEWED.

    An Athens cable states that having lunched heartily at the French Legation General De Castlenau consented to be interviewed by an American correspondent. The situation at Salonika to-day, he said, is excellent. The position provides the most favourable conditions for offensive, as well as defensive operations. Asked ...

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  24. LOWER LAWRENCE.

    A prayer meeting was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McQueen, of Lower Lawrence. Lance-Corporal Alex. McQueen is one of the heroic band who scaled the heights ...

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  25. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    Russians checkmated enemy attacks at Riga and Dvinsk. The Russians defeated a force of several thousand Turco-Germans and rebellious ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. ENEMY OFFENSIVE AT GALLIPOLI.

    James David Bourchier, representative of the "Times" in South-eastern Europe, writes a delayed message from Bucharest, that the Turks and Germans are most actively ...

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  27. CHRISTMAS AT SALONIKA.

    Salonika had never seen such celebrations as those of Xmas in the Allies' camps. They lost their military atmosphere amid music, singing, games of football, and other sports. ...

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  28. INTENDED EGYPTIAN RAID.

    Advices have been received in Rome to the effect that German engineers have suspended the construction of the railway across the desert to Egypt; owing to lack of material. ...

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  29. RECRUITING IN ENGLAND.

    The British Cabinet sat yesterday considering Lord Derby's recruiting report. Lord Kitchener was also present. Mr. Asquith will make statement the House of Commons ...

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  30. GRECIAN SITUATION DISQUIETING.

    The Grecian situation is disquieting. The Government and press are making efforts to prepare the people for a Bulgarian entry, pointing out that the Bulgar troops will be well guarded and he forced to behave honestly. Advices indicate that Austro-German forces estimated at 80,000 are insufficient to attack the ...

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  31. SOUTH ARM.

    The Christmas festivities passed off quietly. The weather was delightfully cool, with intermittent light showers of .rain. A number of residents are availing ...

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  32. DAY OF INTERCESSION.

    Next Sunday, January. 2nd, has been set apart by the heads of all the evangelical churches as a day of special prayer, when everyone is expected to attend service in his ...

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  33. RUSSIA AND ROUMANIA.

    It is reported that Russian diplomacy is active in Roumania. M. Schelko, ex-Russian ambassador, is going to Bucharest with an autograph letter from the Czar to the King. ...

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  34. BRITISH ACTION CRITICISED.

    The "Cologne Gazette" in a semi-official whine says that England's sharpest weapon is attacking children and the helpless. If England is successful after a long war, the ...

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  35. A CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.

    A German plot was discovered in Roumania to blow up with a bomb Taku Joneseu (ex- Minister for the Interior), Filipescu (ex-Minister for Agriculture and Domains), and ...

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  36. EXPLOSION AT MUNITION FACTORY.

    A Constantinople message admits the bombing of a munition factory near Haskoul by airmen. They caused a fire, which was followed by a terrible explosion. Half the ...

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  37. FRENCH PREMIER OPTIMISTIC.

    M. Briand, Premier of France, in a message to the New York "World," said that Germany and her confederates are struggling to postpone their inevitable fate with the ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. ITALIAN ACTIVITY AT VALONA.

    A Rome message states that Greece has asked for explanations of Italian activity at Valona. Baron Sonnino, Minister of Foreign Affairs, denied that Italy has any intentions of territorial expansion. ...

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  39. BREAD RIOTS.

    Serious food riots commenced at Chemnitz on Christmas Day. A procession of women marched to the Town Hall, crying out for cheaper food. They broke the windows and ...

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  40. CONDITION OF THE KAISER.

    There are alarmist rumours throughout Switzerland, and the Kaiser's condition is causing most profound anxiety. ...

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  41. FRENCH STEAMER TORPEDOED.

    A Paris message states that the Minister for Marine announced that the steamer Ville de Ciotat was torpedoed without warning. The majority of the passengers and crew ...

    Article : 76 words
  42. ANTI-BRITISH SENTIMENT IN JAPAN.

    The correspondent of the "Times" at Tokio writes that the anti-British tone of a section of the Japanese press has provoked a protest from English newspapers in this ...

    Article : 153 words
  43. THE BUTTER EMBARGO.

    Further reference has been made by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) to the claims of butter, exporters, that the embargo on their export of butter be removed. There ...

    Article : 165 words
  44. THE POSITION IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    General Townshend, in command of the British troops at Kutel-Amara, Mesopotamia, reports that on the night of December 24th the enemy kept up a heavy fire but did not attack. Later the position was heavily shelled again. The foe breached a fort on the right flank on the north side of Kutel-Amara, and affected ...

    Article : 176 words
  45. THE PEACE PILGRIMS.

    Henry Ford announced his readiness to spend millions of dollars on peace propaganda work in Scandinavia. He also suggested the erection of a Palace of Peace at Copenhagen. ...

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  46. SUSPECTED INCENDIARISM.

    The major portion of the cargo of the sugar-laden British steamer Inshmoor. 3445 tons, was consumed by fire in New York dock. Incendiarism is suspected. ...

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