bombing, machines. The coastal bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge are repeatedly attacked and the enemy harassed" in his endeavour to repair the damage ensured by the recent cessful naval operations. FOOD AT HOME. The Food Ministry reports that live stock is coming forward more freely than anticipated and arrivals of frozen meat have rendered a somewhat larger ration possible. The partial substitution of bacon for meat encourages the hope that the live stock in the country will be fairly well maintained. " Cereal imports have now improved, but cheese is short and this scarcity affects the workers; Food queues have practically disappeared. The urgent problem is to secure sufficient supplies in the autumn so as to avoid a scarcity during the early part of nest
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4874, 21 May 1918, Page 5
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