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Heligoland, the E-9 sank the German cruiser Hela, Yesterday the submarine, which is under the command of Lieut.-Commander Max Horton, made another dash, this time into thé German waters off | the mouth of the river Ems, sinking a German destroyer, The E-9 returned safely to port,

On the western portion of the battle front in France, violent fighting continues from a point nine miles northeast of Arras to near the Belgian border, The German cavalry are held in check north of Lille, having been driven back between Chaulesand Roye, The Allies have made advances at certain points along the center, In the Woevre region all German attacks have heen repulsed,

The broken remnant of the German army defeated at Augus- towo, on the Russian frontier, continues its retreat. The Russians contiuue to advance in the district of Lyck, and the German offen- sive movement on the river Niemen has been completely checked, with great loss to the enemy.

An official casualty list published in Berlin gives German losses in killed, wounded and missing as 117,000 up to Sept. 1, The total German losses to date are three hundred thousand,

Cholera is spreading among the Austrian troops,

The Belgian government has been moved to Ostend, There has been heavy fightine near Qudenarde, where the Belgians, after an hour’s battle, were reinforeed and repulsed the Germans with heavy loss.

Six Austrian torpedo beats and destroyers are reported to have been sunk off the coast of Dalmatia, by mines.

In an air duel over the lines of the left wing, a French aviator was victor over two Germans, who were burned to death in the explosion of their petrol.

Berlin states that civilians at Lanaeken. Bélgium, had attacked German troops,, making reprisals necessary. Lanaeken was

bombarded, its church destroyed and all houses zlong the road from .

Lanaeken to Tongres were burned,

A German cruiser and two punboats are © reported sunk in Kian Chau Bay.

Ottawa, ‘Oct. 8:--Sir Robert Borden announces that Canada will send a second contingent of twenty-two thousand men as soon as Lord Kitehener gives the word,

San Franeisco, Oct. 8:--An Austraiin vessel arriving here reporty that Papeete, Tahiti, an undefended French colony, was shelled by German cruisers. :

Ottawa, Oct. 8:—It is learned that the Canadian expeditionary force landed in England today. Reports say the people of London are anxious to give the Canadians a reception, An enthusiastic demonstration is assured if the force passes through London.

. Hon. Sam Hughes, minister of militia, sailed today from New York to England, where he will consult with the war office author. ities regardi: g the second contingent. .

London, Oct. 9:—The siege of Antwerp i is on-in earnest, the Germans now having a force variously estimated at from 125,000 to 250,000 men before the forts, with many ‘large slege guns, which: have ‘already thrown numbers of-shelle into the city, .. Zeppelins shave also dropped bombs in the city. Twenty ;deatha have been y sorted from shells and bombs. Refugees. by -thousandd are leaving for Holland, The Belgian army, headed by King Albert, marched out of Antwerp yesterday. . The direction taken is not stated, but it. is believed the force has gone west to meet a large British force which left Ghent yesterday for Antwerp. <A great battle appears to be imminent.. If successful in defeating the Germans and driving them from before Antwerp, the Allies will be on all sides of Von Kluck’s army. The German plan is to pre- vent this by taking Antwerp for use asa base~ for the second defence line.

The name of one force whichis now operating against the Germans before Antwerp was deleted by the censor. ° Some say it is Russian.

Reports from the besieged city tell of many pathetic. scenes during the flight of the townspeople. Even the sick from the hospitals and the patients, from asylums have been removed.

A Paris despatch gives an official account of the situation along the battle front in Northern France, There have been violent encounters during the day, notably at Roye, where the conflict on the Allies’ left wing has been concentrated for some says. In some places the Allies have advanced their lines, but otherwise the situation, in the main, is unchanged.

The Belgian government, now at’ Ostend, may cross the Channel to England, to remain during the:war. :

A despatch: from Rome says Field Marshal von Moltke,

reported to have been dismissed’ by the Kaiser, still holda hig

position.

An unofficial Vienna report saya the Bulgarians have attacked and defeated the Servians at Islip, Servia,

During the Russian advance, which steadily continues, the

- Czar’s troops have reached Marmaros Sziget, after annihilating an

Austrian force which opposed them.

’ The Moiitenegrin army administered a defeat to Austrian forces in Herzegovina. ;

. Russian troops ure again making Progress in East Pruasia.

’ Braves Take First Game | - Philadelphia, Oct. 9:—The first ball game of. the world’s series was played here today. Boston won from the Athletics by Tel,

~ Premier In Ottawa

‘Ottawa, Oct, 9:—In an inter- view here today, Premier Mc- Bride of British Columbia said that province was prepared to give every possible aid to see the war through to a finish. _ Conditions in ‘British Columbia, “he said, were, good, and railway ‘developinent was continuing.

Experiments. have been. made by the United ‘States. Bureau. of Mines in: combining litnestone with ~ coke as fuel, : : forming a liquid slag: which: ring freely: and

. Daring the Civ war in the avoids clinker. and ash troubles. . ‘United States the copper industry |,

- was not injured to any extent,

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Jack Blackman, a reservist of ‘the 17th Lancers, ‘‘Death or Glory Boys,’’ recently - left to join his old regimeut. He was piven a hearty send-off and left with the good wishes of all,

R. L. Ramsay, assistant provy- incial agriculturist, represent-

ing the live stock branch of the

department of agriculture, visit- ed Uncha Lake settlement and expressed himself as pleased with what he saw in the district. He is looking over the various districts to find a suitable location for an experimental farm,

The new government road connecting the Uncha Lake settlement with Francois Lake is now open for travel, Construe- tion was ably earried out by A. Blayney, with a number of set- lers. It is remarked by’ many that for the small amount of money available, excellent work was accomplished. There is a general hope that the publie works department wil! not find it necessary to cur- tail expenditure in this district on account of war conditions, The carrying out of -the raad- building program is of vital im- porlance to the development of this great district. |

Chapmen Bros., of Central Francois, have begun construc- tion of a barn and reothouse,

The Rambler, gasoline launch,

east-end of Francois lake, going down on Thuradaya and return- ing on Fridays, She picks up passengers and freight at’:the various landings, During the | reat of the week the boat does a ferrying business betweén . Hen: kel’s - and Keefe's landitigs, proving a great convenience,” as compared with thé rowboat me.hod of crossing, - .

In connection with the ferry,

established a branch line from

of the lake to Burns Lake, Charges are seasonable, and the service is.of benefit to the set- tlers, -

harvested, isa bumper yield of fine grain, All the hay crop was put up in fine condition, weather conditions being excellent, Roots and vegetables this season are looking better than ever. MASONS CALL FOR | HOSPITAL FUNDS

London is making an appeal to every Free Mason in.Canada to

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