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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 689, 8 August 1917, Page 3

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BRITISH ADVANCE LINES IN LENS AREA.

Bombing Raids Resumed by British Airmen. r Australian and N. Z. Gable Aesoc and Reuter Kec Aug 7, 6 35 p m London, Aug 7 General Sir Douglas Haig reports: We slightly advanced our lines south-west and westward of Lensi Our aeroplanes resumed bumbing raids yesterday and brought down eight enemy machines. One of our machines is missing.

Heavy Reciprocal ArtUlerylng London, Aug 7 A French communique states: There is heavy reciprocal artillery-, ing in the Champagne mountain region, and on both banks of the Meuse.

Nothing to Report. Australian and'N.Z. Cable Assjc and Keuter. Rec August #, 9 am London, Aug 7 Sir Douglas Haig reports: There is nothing to report. German Attacks Fa:.ls in Verdun ■ Zone. London, Aug 9 A French communique states: There is a lively artillery straggle in Belgium, particularly in the sector of Bixschoote and north, of the Aisna ou the Hurtebisfc-Oraouno front. Afcer a lively bombardmeut, the Germans this morning attempted to attack bjtweea Avocourt Wood and Hili 304, but a violent well directed fire' forced the assailants to return immediately to their own trenches after suffering appreciable losses. German Divisions Below Strength. Reuters Telect-a^s - Rec Aug 7, 11 50 p m London, Aug 7 Headquarters' figures regarding the German reinforcements show that 2,000 officers and men have been draf ced into one division since April, yet the division was never nearly at full strength. Lads of the 1918 claaa formed 28 percent ot the division; the 1917 class, 5 percent; combed-out industries, 15 percent; and returned wounded men, 52. Huns Repelled in Mollebeke Zone. The High Commissioner reports : LondoD, Aug 6, 11 40 a m General Haig reports : • la fchp neighbourhood of Hollebeke i early ia the night the enemy again attAckod, but was driven oft before reaching our lines. At Westhoek a hostile attack, under cover of a heavy barrage, was equally unsuccessful.