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  2. The Cotton Duty.

    During the debate in the House of Commons on the increased cotton duty, on Mr. Asquith's suggestion, Mr. Lloyd George moved that the charges ...

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  3. SPILLING THE BOOZE.

    Ye, who are tender-hearted, read not this harrowing tale. It was Christmas Eve, 1916, in the still picturesque "Rocks" area, from which, as the ...

    Article : 628 words
  4. TO COUNTERACT THE PIRATES.

    The New York "Tribune's" Washington correspondent says the Government Shipping Board is considering the expenditure of fifty million dollars ...

    Article : 80 words
  5. Germany's Wholesale Piracy.

    China has severed diplomatic relations with Germany and seized six German steamers at Shanghai, placing, armed guards aboard. The crews ...

    Article : 42 words
  6. Fall of Bagdad.

    We maintained close touch, with the enemy, south of Bagdad. We advanced on the night of the 10th, and took the whole of a trench. A general advance ...

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  7. THE WAR

    Field-Marshal Sir D. Haig reports: -- Owing to our bombardment, the enemy have abandoned their main defences along the forward crest of the ...

    Article : 126 words
  8. ANOTHER WEEK'S RECORD.

    The Admiralty states that the shipping arrivals for the past, week totalled 1985 and the sailings 1959. Those sunk of sixteen hundred tons and upward, ...

    Article : 252 words
  9. AMERICA AND GERMANY.

    A German submarine has sunk the American steamer Alconquin. ...

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  10. THE CITY'S VALUE.

    The "Cologne Gazette" admits that the capture is "a great political success," but declares chat the Turks are not defeated. The journal fears that ...

    Article : 198 words
  11. MR. ASQUITH'S SPEECH.

    Speaking in the Commons, Mr. Asquith said: Despite the party controversy, that had been raised, they all heartily recognised India's war ...

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  12. STORY OF THE CRIME.

    The London "Daily Chronicle" says: Twenty-six of the crew of the Alconquin have landed. They state that their vessel was unarmed. ...

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  13. BEFORE BAUPAUME.

    The capture of Irles by the British indicates that the western offensive is being pushed steadily on. This brings the British within about four miles of ...

    Article : 218 words
  14. EGYPTIANS RE-ASSURED.

    The capture of Bagdad has re-assured the Egyptians, who are now convinced that in the north and east of Africa a complete Allied victory is ...

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  15. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    A Russian official message says: The enemy made a night attack and occupied portion of a trench southwest of Brzeshan. Our counter-attack ...

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  16. LLOYD GEORGE'S DEFENCE.

    Mr. Lloyd George said the House Recognised the courage displayed by Mr. Asquith in his speech, and he himself hoped that none would believe ...

    Article : 163 words
  17. RUSSIANS GETTING NEARER.

    The Russian forces who are driving the Turks out of Persia have now occupied Kermanshah, an important city in western Persia, due east from ...

    Article : 33 words
  18. AN OBSTINATE STRUGGLE.

    A French official message says: An obstinate grenade struggle has continued between Hill 185 and Maison de Champagne, where we captured ...

    Article : 35 words
  19. MORE TROUBLE FOR AMERICA.

    The serious situation by the threatened national railroad strike is ominous The union leaders admit that the danger of war is the reason for them ...

    Article : 93 words
  20. BRITISH 30 MILES UP STREAM.

    A Mesopotamian official message says: Our advanced detachments are 30 miles upstream from Bagdad. Step's are being taken to prevent the ...

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  21. NEARING BAPAUME.

    Sir Douglas Haig reports: Our line has been advanced on a mile and a half frontage south-westward of Bapaume We also progressed on 2000 ...

    Article : 79 words
  22. THE IRISH QUESTION.

    The Labor Party have passed a resolution, urging the Government to again endeavour to settle the Irish question. ...

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  23. ROUTING THE TURKS.

    We are pressing the retreating Turks in the direction of Sakkis and approaching Banu. We occupied Kermanshah (Persia) ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. THE BRISBANE.

    The Minister for the Navy, Mr. Cook, gave the information in the House of Representatives on Tuesday that not only had the cruiser Brisbane ...

    Article : 190 words
  25. MR. GERARD'S ADVICE.

    Mr. J. Gerard has conferred for hours with Mr. R. Lansing (Secretary of State). The Administration will be greatly influenced by Mr. Gerard's ...

    Article : 123 words
  26. Advertising

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  27. BONAR LAW'S PLAIN ENGLISH.

    Sir John Simon (ex-Home Secretary) denied that the policy which Britain had hitherto pursued towards India was unjust. As the Premier had ...

    Article : 153 words
  28. IN THE CHAMPAGNE.

    A later French communique states: We continued our progress, bombing, the region of Maisons de Champagne, notwithstanding a furious enemy ...

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  29. END OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE.

    The occupation of Bagdad by the British is an event of first-rate importance. From a purely military point of view the significance is slight. ...

    Article : 702 words
  30. A FRENCH RAID.

    A French communique states: We made a coup de main in the region of Moulin sous Touvent, east of the Oise, and took prisoners. ...

    Article : 81 words
  31. BAG FROM BERNSTORFF'S VESSEL.

    The skipper of the Frederick VIII Captain Thomson, confirms the main features of the "Daily Express" account of the seized bag as cabled on ...

    Article : 438 words
  32. FRENCH SECRET SESSION.

    It is reported that M. Lyautey (French Minister) has resigned as the result of a debate at a secret session of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris. ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. IN THE LORDS.

    The House of Lords also debated the cotton duty. Lord Beauchamp withdrew a hostile amendment, after Lord Curzon (Lord ...

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  34. GRAFTON POLICE COURT.

    Thomas Wear, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and his recognisance of 5- was ordered to be estreated. ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. FRIGHTFULNESS.

    The Commission which is inquiring into the enemy's violations of international law has published Dr. Krilov's evidence. This states that during an ...

    Article : 146 words
  36. GRAFTON BOWLING CLUB.

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  37. GERMANY'S INTERNAL HORRORS.

    Mr. Roth, the returned American Consul from Saxony (Germany), says: "The standard of living among the poorer classes there is terrible. It is ...

    Article : 117 words
  38. THE BELGIAN DEPORTATIONS.

    A Berlin message says the Kaiser has ordered an enquiry to be held regarding the Belgians. Those who were incorrectly deported will be ...

    Article : 68 words
  39. AFTER-THE-WAR POLICY.

    The German Chancellor. Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg, in the Prussian Diet, condemned the upper house's rejection of the bill to provide for ...

    Article : 121 words
  40. RELIGION'S DRY BONES.

    Principal Selbie, in his Presidential address to the Council of Evangelical Free Churches, warned his hearers against assuming that the war would ...

    Article : 109 words
  41. BRITAIN'S FOOD.

    The Press Bureau states: Mr. R. E. Prothero (President of the Board of Agriculture) has circularised the hop growers, recommending a ...

    Article : 58 words
  42. BERNSTORFF IN BERLIN.

    The German press welcomes von Bernstorff coolly. It blames him for giving too many interviews. Von Bernstorff has already ...

    Article : 36 words
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