FLUTTER IN SHIPPING MARKET.
, NAMES OF PURCHASES. ■Received 11-5 p.m., June 27. LONDON, June 27, The steamers purchased are the Strathendrick, Strathavon, StrathStrathford, Strathleven, Strath'dee Strathspey, Strathgarry, Strathberg, Strathesk, Ardangorm, Ardaninohr, Vermont, Dalton Hall, Kirk Oswald. The transaction caused a flutter in the market. Many of the purchased vessels are now in the Government employ. They will be sent to Australia as they become availableTHE COMMONWEALTH WAY. WATCHED WITH INTEREST. Received June 28, 5.45 a.m. London, June 27. - The Pall Mall Gazette says that the Commonwealth has solved the shipping problem in a bold and original manner. The progress of th e new line will be watched, with unusual interest.
f THE THIAUMONT STRUGGLE.
LOST GROUND REGAINED. ‘ FRENCH AEROPLANES BOMB WARSHIP*! ; ” / L Received June 2S, 8.45 a.*». Paris,. June 27. A communique states; Local operations during the night enabled us to enlarge the ground gained near Thiaumont. A rather lively engagement took place at Plenty, but the position is unchanged. Three of our armed aeroplanes fired 65 shells at German vessels near the Belgian coast. . i
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 150, 28 June 1916, Page 5
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176FLUTTER IN SHIPPING MARKET. Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 150, 28 June 1916, Page 5
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