THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1917, Page 2

THE WESTERN FRONT.

. FRENCH REPORT. LONDO NSopternber 10. A French eastern communique states: Tho enemy violently bombarded the Russian -positions between Lakes-.. Presta and Malick and west of those We took prisoners at those places. Our detachmnts crossed the Dovoli. We took prisoners. We advanced northwards and occupied tho villages of Grandista, Bubamonista Bugor, and Gribai. LONDON, September 11. A French communique states: On the right bank of the Meuse there were violent artillery duels in tho region of hill 344 and the Bois des Fosses. Captain Guynemer destroyed his fiftieth German aeroplane.

HAIG’S REPORT. 6 TAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION <fc 'REUTER.] (Received. This Day at 8.50. a.m.) LONDON September 11. Sir Douglas Haig rooprts —We captured prisoners during the local fighting near Villaret and southeastward of Langicourt. GERMANS BOMB aft 1 y Received, this day at 8.45 a.m.) LONDON September 11. A French communique states aeroplanes last night bombed tho region of Dunkirk. , The hospital was bombed and fifteen womon w'ero wounded.

AERODROM BOMBED. Received j this day at 8.45 a.m.) LONDON Setpember 11. The admiralty states that naval aircraft operations have been restricted lately owing to unfavourable weather. Wo bombed Louttave a'erodrome. All our machines returned safely.