EASTERN.
ARAB SUCCESSES AGAINST TURKS.
British Aeroplanes Bomb Maan.
; ?Australian and N Z Cable Assoc". and Reuter Rec Jan 22, Bpm , London Jau 21 , The Press Bureau reports that Arab forces have been engaged in Biicces?ful operations since Jauuary, iv the neighbourhood of Maau. The}' occupied a strong positiou at Abulissal aud also at Maghaira. They also compelled the Turks to evacuate Hish Forest, which is a serious blow, as the fuel supply for the Medina railway is drawn from this place. After a two days' engagement north of Maau the Arabs occupied Jaufedderwish. They killed 80 of the euemy aud captured 200 prisoners and one .field gun." British aeroplanes 'thrice bombed Maau. Official correspondence show? that *he Amalgamated Boeisty of Engineers deelned to participate* in the Man : Power conference. The Government has dec-hoed to consult it separately. When buying bread be sure to go tOe mo.t wholbSOQie. Try F H Hanifflosd's, Care deliveries daily.*
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6966, 23 January 1918, Page 3
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155EASTERN. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6966, 23 January 1918, Page 3
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