THE SOMME.

Evening Star, Issue 16217, 12 September 1916, Page 6

THE SOMME.

BRITISH SMASH COUNTER- I ATTACKS. I TRENCH RAIDS NORTHWARDS. LUX I) OX, September 11. (Received September 12, at 10.40 a.m.) Six Douglas Haig reports: Wo repulsed taro more counter-attacks at Ginchy, and drove oft' several small detachments of infantry between Moquet Farm and Pozieres. Wo entered the German trenches at several places between Xeuvillo tit. Yeast : and the La Paste canal. ' FRENCH RETAIN CAINS. EXTF.XSiYE XT Pi, RAIDS.. T.OXDOX. September 11. (Received September 12, at 10.40 a.m.) A French communique states: W'e stopped live attacks, accompanied, by liquid flame jeltn between Berny and southward of Chanines. * ! Ten of our aeroplanes dropped 60 bombs successfully and attacked important mill- : taiy depots southward of Binges. Another air squadron dropped 104 bombs on munition stores northward of Sommcpy, causing violent explosions. i i ANOTHER GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. EXE MV EVERYWHERE BEATEN. LOXDOX, September 11. (Received September 12, at 12.25 p.m.) A German communique states: We repulsed all English attacks at Policies, Lesars, High road, and Ginchy. In the Combles sector the lighting for the possession of Ginchy continues. • W 7 e lost some advanced trenches near Longueval and Leu/ii Wood. The French attack on Belloy, Yermami, and Ovillers failed. We recaptured a few houses at Berrv. Bothrncr frustrated the Russian attempt to take llalicz, with heavy Josses. EXCITEMENT AT WILHELMSHAVEN. ‘The Times.’ UOI’EXHAGEN', September 11. (Received September 12, at 12.25 p.m.) There is excitement at WTlbelmshaven over sensational rumors that great events are imminent, necessitating the cvacuar lion by civilians of the port. The military authorities have announced that there is no truth in the rumors, which it is believed referred to an invasion of England. ITALIAN FRONT, TP, K STING GAIN'S. LOXDOX, September 11. (11 . . iv- d September 12, at 11.10 a.m.) An Italian cemmuuiqne states; Between the Vabar.-a and the head of tho Posina Valley wo have captured the trenches that wen- s’;il b.-ft in enemy possession niter the lighting on September V. We progressed muth of Mount Passubio and on the northern slopes of Corno del Ocston, in the* i or er Pe.-ina Va!!<*y. CAUCASUS CAMPAIGN. j 'ITRKS DRIVEN BACK. I I.’K i pit)G RAD, Scpu-mber 11. (1! ivi i S< ereir.lxn* 12, at 10.40 a.m,) A < lunnni! i.iyo slid os; Fierce battles continued it (ign.n, We are pursuing the ■f-jo-iijv iu rlie ii-zion or Sakkiz, after occupying the t..wii ot liana. ' t TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. GERMAN Tildl ICS AGAIN. Keutcr's Telegrams. PKTROGHAD, September 11. | (Received September 12, at 9.15 a.m.) Russia.!: prisoners in German uniforms are being marched in the rear on the Franco-German front for tbo purpose of deceiving .French air scouts, who Itave frequently bombed them, mistaking them for Germans. THE DUTCH FRONTIER. GERMAN BARRACK-ROOM GOSSIP. AMSTERDAM, September 11. (Received September 12, at 9,15 a.m.) i The ‘ Daily Mail ’ sent to Holland, the i man who dined with the Kaiser at Nish. ■ He has returned here, and relates tliat he mixed freely with the German frontier i troops, who are mostly, middle-aged Landi stunner. He was informed that plenty ’ of young men are, still available. The Germans lighting on the Somme have been ordered to take no prisoners,

but to use the bayonet. There are 300,000 men now preparing new defensive works behind the third line. Verdun was a very hitter disappointment to the Gormans, and two Bavarian regiments mutinied there. MR ASQUITH IN PICARDY. LONDON, September 11. (Received September 12, at 9.25 a.ra.) Mr Asquith has made a tom- of inspection of the Somme. He closely inquired into tho supplies and quality of the ammunition. FALKENHAYN’S NEW JOB. HOLLWEG’S SUPERC ESSION ALLEGED. FRESH SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN PROM ISED. AMSTERDAM. September 11. (Received September 12, at 9.15 a.m.) German agents report (hat General You Falkenhayn succeeds Von Bethmnnn ITollweg as Chancellor at tin- end of September. and a new submarine campaign will commence on October 1. ALLIED FINANCE. AX G 1.0- F.RE XC H CO-OP F. U A TlO N. POOLING OF COLD. PARIS, September 11. (Received. September 12, at 9.25 a.m.) M. Ribot. French Treasurer, interviewed, said ; “Mo are determined to introduce an Income Tax. Thanks to the elasticity of this form of taxation, we arc able to meet a good part of onr liabilities, but undue haste in taxaiion'will only scare the country. “ I have arranged with Air Asquith and Mr MTvcnna that the Allies will pool their gold, in order to render our collective financial position move solid. “ To enable England to maintain her gold standard and enlarge the scope of her credit in the United States, the Bank of France is placing £1,000,000 at the disposal of the British Treasury, and the Treasury is opening a credit in pounds sterling in favor of France in London. Tiie gold will be returned to the coffers of the Bank of Franco after the war.” CANADA’S HALF-MILLION. QUEBEC DISREGARDS CALL. FIXE WESTERN RESPONSE. Reuter’s Telegrams. OTTAWA, September 11. (Received September 12, at 9.15 n.m.) Seventy per rout, of Hie half-million men promised by Sir R, L. Borden have enlisted. Alberta and British Columbia, have sup- , plied their full quotas. Quebec province makes the worst 'showing, as it contributed only a quarter of its allotment. BRITAIN’S BLACK LIST, BUENOS AYRES, September 11. (Received September 12, at 11.40 a.m.) There was a demonstration resterdav against the British trade black list. Ten. political patriotic organisations participated, and prominent politicians and profession men urged neutrals to resist, AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIPTION. (MELBOURNE, Scpte.mlier 12. (Received September 12, at 10.5 a.m.) An instruction, has been issued permitting soldiers on leave to wear civilian clothes, in order to participate in political meetings during the referendum campaign. BRISBANE, September 12. Tho Queensland parliamentary Labor party have decided to oppose the proposal to introduce conscription, PORT CHALMERS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION. Tho weekly meeting of the Port Chalmers Women's Patriotic Committee was largely attended. Tho thanks of tho committee are duo to Mr Do Alans, who has provided another machine in order to facilitate sewing work. Tho committee are desirous that wherever possible ladies will take home garments which are cut out, and finish them in their leisure hours. At a subsequent business meeting the sum of £SO was voted to the Beil gians, this being the money which is collected monthly in Port Chalmers, Carcvß Bay, and Sawyers Bay and which is paid to tho General Welfare Association. Dunedin. The sum of £1 was passed for tho Wellington Club and os towards the cost of the Otago women’s monthly send-otf. Tho parcels for shipment this month will bo made up this evenin'? at the Garrison Hah at 7 o'clock, and next Tuesday tho Christmas presents for the men at tho front will bo prepared. The latter are estimated to cost 5s each, and to swell the fund for this purpose the committee are supplying tea at the flower show on Friday. Donations of calms Jollies, etc., for this will bo gladly accepted. Mesdames Dcdds and Thomson will have a cake stall, and Misses Dodds a lolly stall. There will also be « stall for receiving gifts for the Cliristmaa parcel, such as cocoa, coffee, condensed milk’ sweets, sardines, etc. Four little girls—h click a, Mabel, and Annie Al.ontgomo.rv and Susie Geddes—held a sale of work at Airs .Montgomery’s on Thursday in aid of the wounded soldiers, and succeeded in I raising £5 3s. which Ims been handed to tho committee.

'ilio following sent donations’;—Ladv Liverpool fund: St and turd 111., D.H. •S-chool £1 2s. Wounded soldiers’ fund; iVusscs 1 ehsha, .’Mabel, and Annie Montgomery and ousxo Geodes, £3 3s Donumon parcels: Secondary department i)istnet High SVliool. 5s ‘for Christmas paree!: Mrs Borne. Mks Jean Marshall, Miss Marion Marshall. Mrs Holland, Mr* Thomas Thomson, Mr Justice. Emmie" Charlie, and Baby Rawlins. .Mrs Forsyth’, Mrs Leek, Mrs Fraser, M rs Monti. M rs Stephens, Mrs Ha Costa, .Mrs Ilighet, Mrs W. Miss Menolaus, Mrs Gardner, Miss R. Grant, Mrs J, A. Howden.

Iho following are to bo thanked, for donations of goods Mrs Goertz, Mrs Craig, Miss Menelaus, Mrs I). Anderson airs Lang Mrs D. Deo (Leith street), Miss canny Ihomson, Muss M'Calhnn, (Mrs Dodds, Mrs G. Thomson, Mrs Hillier, Mrs Da Costa, 3lra Lawrence, Miss Monson. Mrs L. Brown (George street), Mrg v'ohnack, Mrs Omoud, .Mrs Wilson, Miss Dougan, Mrs S. -M'Don aid (Carey’s Bay). ■ —Red Cross Report-.—. Forwarded to Rod Cross room* Dunedin, this week:—472 bandages, 981 swabs, 29 operation cloths, 5 draw sheets 10 slings, 5 body bells, 11' flannel singlets’ 14 Manuel shirts, 2 hospital suits. 4 pairs pyjamas, 54 fomentation cloths, 5 flannel pants, 1 tablecloth, o pairs bed socks, 2 , not water bottle covers, 5 parcels old linen, 1 parcel medicine cloths. Donations (per Miss Moir), 12s sd. Old linen and blankets: Mrs J. Thompson, Mrs Moir, Mrs O’Connell, Mrs Forsvth, Mrs M'Donald (Carey's Bav).

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. Medical examinations are held nightly (Saturday excepted) at the. Drill Hall Kensington, at 7.45. Passed fit ’ Edward James Wilson, engineer Dunedin. , ’ Walter James Cartwright, laborer, ’Kensington. Roderick Hector Freeman, plumber lloslyn. ’ Francis Joseph Wylie, motor mechanic North-east Valley. ’ William Dunlop Carnarhan, boilermaker, South Dunedin. George William Coster, surfaceman, Hyde. 1 homas Ritchie, slaughterman, Burnside. John M’Gregor, gold miner, Dunedin. Colin Marsh Alartin, farmer, Dunedin. The following is the result of last evening s examination : Fit - 6 bight 7, Teeth * - Guilt 7, Pedal 15 PRIVATE A. M. GIVEN. Amongst the list of casualties amoiiest New Zealanders with tho Australian Imperial Forces appears tho name of Private A. AI. Given, reported missing on July 19. Private Given is tho only son of' Mr Andrew Given, of Maitland street, and is well known in Dnn'edin Cricketing' circles. “Andy” was very popular with his folvow-players, being* of a quiet, unassumnig disposition, and ho took his success in the grand old game with characteristic modesty. Had it not boon for a spell which he took from cricket for some, seasons Andy Given would have been a I opi'csentatii o player. IU; was employed in Jus father s business (paper merchant) for some time, then went to Messrs Orr II ml ( ampbell 5. and a couple of years ago lie left Dunedin to try his hick in Australia. “Andy’s” many friends will sincerely hope that he will vet turn up safe and well. OFF TO THE FRONT. At the residence of Air G. Dicke] Knox Xu. 2 Bible Class assembled last evening' to hid farewell to one of their most esteemed and familiar members ami cxsecrotary. Air Don. Al’Konzie. After a very enjoyable musical proitrammc, tho leader. Ah’ Crawford, bade- the departing solduyr God-speed, and presenter! bins with an _ illuminated wristlet watch. Air M’Kcnzm suitably responded.