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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 209, 17 May 1915, Page 5

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Naval officers killed 3, wounded 9, missing 2. The High Commisioner reports as follows, under date London, May 16, 1.40 a.m. Army officers killed 75, wounded 117, gased 1, missing 22; men killed 216, wounded 321. The French continue tjhe offensive orth of Arras and Neuville and addiional houses have been taken. According to statements of German risoners, the Allies' artillery caused great losses. The enemy gained a footing for a moment in the French first line at

•he wood of Ailley on Friday, but j were thrown back by a counter attack. l Paris report s from north of Ypres tate: We atacked and carried several renches to beyond Hetsas, and gained possession of part of Steensljraate, apturing three machine guns and fifty risoners. AUSTRALASIAN HEROISM. LOSSES DUE SOLELY TO DASH. ATHENS, May 16. Messages from a special correspondent say the details of the battle of allipoli are stupefying. Th e Australians' heroism is unique in the history of modern war and the osses are solely due to their irresisible dash.