ANOTHER BRITISH ADVANCE.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14262, 17 November 1916, Page 5

ANOTHER BRITISH ADVANCE.

TROOPS HIGHLY PRAISED BY SIR DOUGLAS HAI6.

HEAVY ATTACKS AGAINST THE FRENCH.

THE CERNA OFFENSIVE.

CONSERVATION OF BRITISH FOOD SUPPLIES,

A further British advance north of the Ancre is reported. The ground -Won in the recent operations has been consolidated. Considering the extent of the gains the loss was not high. The Erench were vigorously counter-attacked north and south of the Somme, but completely repulsed the epemy, except at St. Pierre Vaast Wood and Pressoir village, where the Germans made some progress. Severe fighting continues with varying results on the northern Edumanian front. Violent fighting has been resumed on the Oerna, the Ser- , bians securing new successes, The victorious ErancoSerbian march continues. In the House of Commons Mr B/Unciman made an important announcement regarding food supplies.

The cable news m thig issue accredited to "The Times" has appeared In that journal, but only where expressly stated is such, news the editoriw opinion of "The Times."