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  2. THIS MORNING'S CABLES.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Phillip Gibbs, writing in the "Daily Chronicle," says:--"On Wednesday evening the enemy was still holding out at Achiel Le Petit and Bucquoy, ...

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  3. COTTON DUTY.

    LONDON, Thursday.--In the House of Commons today Mr. Austen Chaberlain, Secretary for India, moved that the House accept the Indian war contribution. He said ...

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  4. IMPORTS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--There is great excitement in the wool trade regarding Government control. One prominent trader says that it means the complete disorganisation and ruin of ...

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  5. WEST FRONT

    Violent fighting is reported from the western front. In the Champagne district our troops maintained all their advances. Between the Mouse and Apremont the British penetrated the German lines at four points. The Germans ...

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  6. PROGRESS OF THE WAR

    Sir Douglas Haig's latest despatch indicates that the British pressure on Bapaume continues without ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. STATE ELECTIONS.

    GRETA, Thursday.--Referring today to the excellent receptions accorded him at Branxton and Greta last night, the Premier said that sicne he opened his tour of the country ...

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  8. RECRUITING.

    Professor Macintyre (chairman of the Recruiting Committee) said yesterday that information had come to him from various quarters in Sydney of some men and women who were ...

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  9. RAID IN THE RAIN.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Correspondents at British headquarters report:--"A heavy raid was carried out yesterday. Our men pushed forward through the sodden fields. ...

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  10. SUBMARINE WAR.

    LONDON, Thursday.--A German submarine sank the American steamer Algonquin. NEW YORK, Thursday.--The Algonquin, which is reported from London to have been ...

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  11. ON THE WEST.

    PARIS, Thursday.--A French official message announces:--"Between the Butte-du-Mesnil and Msisons-de-Champague the Germans delivered two ...

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  12. IMPERIAL PROBLEMS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Lord Milner presided at a luncheon tendered to Sir Edward P. Morris, Premier of Newfoundland. The chairman said that the guiding ...

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  13. AMERICA PREPARING.

    VANCOUVER, Thursday.--The "New York Herald" says that the torpedoing of the Algonquin shown that Germany has no intention to await a declaration of war before committing ...

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  14. TO DISTINGUISH VETERANS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The Army Council is considering whether it will introduce a distinguishing mark for soldiers who have served long periods in the firing line. ...

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  15. FRENCH SHIPPING.

    PARIS, Thursday.—It is officially announced that the shipping arrivals in French ports for the week ended on Sunday numbered 707, exclusive of coasters and fishing boats[?] Two ...

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  16. CHINA MEANS BUSINESS.

    It has not taken China long to make up her mind what she would do as soon as she decided to sever ...

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  17. AIRMEN'S THRILLING FEAT.

    LONDON, Thursday.--A thrilling aviation feat has been accomplished by Brooklands, the airman. He looped the loop sideways, wing over wing, making the biplane revolve like a ...

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  18. SUNDAY FIELD WORK.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The Press Bureau announces that Mr. Prothero, President of the Board of Agriculture, asked the opinion of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Davidson, on ...

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  19. BRUSILOFF ON THE SOUTH.

    LONDON, Thursday.--It is announced that General Brusiloff has again taken over the command of the Southern Russian front. ...

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  20. POSTAL MEN'S GRIEVANCES.

    At a special meeting of the Letter Carriers' Union last night it was decided to support the Sorters' Union in any action that body might take in connection with the redress of ...

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  21. GERMAN LOAN.

    NEW YORK, Thursday.--Germany has offered a years' interest at 6 per cent. in advance on a 10,000,000dol. loan if the holders will renew in a year. ...

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  22. BREAK WITH GERMANY

    WASHINGTON, Thursday.--China has broken off diplomatic relations with Germany. China has seised six German steamers in Shanghai, and placed armed guards on board. ...

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  23. MESOPOTAMIA.

    LONDON, Thursday.--A Mesopotamia official message reports:--"Our advanced detachments are 30 miles upstream from Bagdad. Steps have been taken ...

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  24. FOOD SUPPLIES.

    PETROGRAD, Thursday.--An extraordinary Food Control Committee has been formed under the Premier, but the Duma and the Zemstvos and municipalities and large towns are ...

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  25. DARDANELLES.

    LONDON, Thursday.--In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Asquith, Mr. Bonar Law said the Government would give him facility to make his statement on the ...

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  26. GENERAL CABLES.

    AMSTERDAM, Thursday.--The Appeal Court has sentenced Schroeder, editor of the "Telegraaf," to three months' imprisonment for a breach of neutrality by designating the ...

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  27. AMERICA'S POSITION.

    WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Mr. Gerard conferred for hours with Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State. The Administration will be greatly influenced by Mr. Gerard's report. ...

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  28. TOUCHING AMERICA'S TOES.

    By the sinking of the American steamer Algonquin Germany gets close to the ...

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  29. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER CHARGED.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The court-martial of Driver William Richard Campbell, of the A.I.F. (artillery), on a charge of having worn a Victoria Cross ribbon and a sergeant's stripes, has ...

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  30. EASTERN LINES.

    (ADMIRALTY INTERCEPTS--WIRELESS PRESS.) LONDON, Thursday.--A Berlin communique reports:--"We captured 256 Russians and several ...

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  31. FEDERAL DECISIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The importation of the following articles and preparations into the Commonwealth is prohibited by proclamation in today's "Gazette":--Dolichos, dolichos down, ...

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  32. BERNSTORFF.

    LONDON, Thursday.--An Amsterdam message says that the German press welcomes Count von Bernstorff coolly, and blames him for giving too many interviews, Bernstorff has ...

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  33. FEELING IN RUSSIA.

    LONDON, Thursday--Direct news from Petrograd has not been received since Monday. According to a message from Stockholm, M. Edstroem, director of the Swedish General ...

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  34. ATTACKS NEAR MONASTIR.

    LONDON, Thursday.--A Berlin communique states:--"French thrusts between Ochrida and Prespa Lake and strong enemy attacks north of ...

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  35. SERIOUS STRIKE.

    NEW YORK, Thursday.--The situation threatened by the national railroad strike Is ominous. The union lenders admit the danger of a possible declaration of war, but the reason for ...

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  36. RUSSIAN DESTROYERS BOMBED

    LONDON, Thursday.--All official German announcement says that on Monday seaplanes bombed two Russian destroyers which approached Constanza (Roumania) and forced ...

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  37. CHAPLIN'S SALARY.

    NEW YORK, Thursday.--The Albany inquiry regarding moving pictures has revealed the fact that Charlie Chaplin's salary amounts to 750,000 dollars annually. ...

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