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WESTERN FRONT. FRENCH ENTER GERMAN LINES. (Received 16, 3 p.m.) London, Feb. 15. A French communique states that in the district between the Meuse and the Aisnc we entered the second German line and inflicted considerable losses on the enemy. There is violent artillerying at La Tourlee. Admiralty aeroplanes, on Ihe 11th dropped a considerable number ol bombs on the harbour anti shipping at Bruges (Zebruggc) with successful results. One of our aeroplanet did not return. THE RUSSIAN FRONT. A BATTLE IN PROGRESS . (Received 16, 3 p.m.) London, Feb. 15. A wifeless Russian official message states that the enemy attackec south-east of Zlolchev. The battle is proceeding. OVERSEA HOMES FOR EX-SOLDIERS.
IMPERIAL COMMITTEE SET LI
(Received 16, 3.0 p.m.) London. Feb. 15.
' The Press Bureau sates that Mr. Walter Long has appointed a com mittee of 25 to report on measure, for settling withiA the Empire ex soldiers desiring to emigrate aftei the war, collect information from troops, make recommendations foi steps for Britain to take, in coneer with the Dominions, with the viev of constituting a central authority ,to supervise and assist immigration Mr. C. B. Locker Tennyson i; chairman, and Lord Burnham, Sis Rider Haggard, Mr. Steel Maitland , Commissioner Lamb of the Salva- ] tion Army, the High Commissioner, I and Agents-General are members. The other members of the committee are members of Parliament and Government officials. 26th REINFORCEMENTS. another” draft. , The following men leave for camp on the 21.st instant :- H. J. Smith. M. Sutherland. A. J. Hallgmrth: J. Hughes. . P. Connolly. S. E. Cook. A. A. Avison. It is understood that a big draft will leave this group on March 6th.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, 16 February 1917, Page 6
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