Official Reports.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1917, Page 1

Official Reports.

(Australian & N Z. CaMa Association). LONDON, Jan. 21. General Sir Douglas Haig reports that we successfully raided trenches south-east of Loos, and destroyed duouts, inflicting many casualties. We entered the enemy lines last night north of Neuve Chapelle. Mutual artillerying was active.

LONDON, Jan. 21. A French communique says: W o conducted a successful coup de mam t towards Seynes. Our artillery caught the marching enemy troops south of Mont St-. Quentin and there was great reciprocal artillerying in various sectors* WELLINGTON, Jail. 22. The High Comissioner reports from London at 7.30 p,m. on Jan. 21st ns follows: —•

A Mesopotamia 1-eporW says tne enemy is now driven from a small strip on the right bank of the Tigris at a bend north-east of Kut-el-Amarn. The whole trench system on a front of 2,500 yards and a depth of 1000 yards is now in our hands. The right bank from Kut-el-Aihara downstream is now clear of tho enemy. Further' progress has been, made against ‘ tho enemy trenches on the right bank, south-west of Kut-el-Amara. LONDON, Jan. 22. An Italian communique says: Wo caught the fleeing Tripolitan rebels, mentioned oir 18th, and again defeated tlmm after a fierce three hours’ battle. The estimated rebel losses for the two days wre 820 killed and thirteen hundred wounded.