bar i/ougias iiaig reports eevcro fighting on the front between Maricourt (south-eaas of Albert) and Bapaume. fiign cot which is mentioned in the communique, is north-cast of Bosentin, and the British are now weu-cstaoiisnea to the eastward, though the Germans claim possession of Longucval and Montauhan. A hard light is reported at J-ngny-Thilloy (south-west of Bapnnmc), where the enemy drove back the British for 4.00 or SGO yards. the Aew Zealanders have established themselves in the northern outskirts of Bapaumo. The English, further north, are progressing towards Bougnatro. The Australians are advancing astride the Somme, nm!have taken Gappy and Fontaine.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12408, 28 August 1918, Page 5

bar i/ougias iiaig reports eevcro fighting on the front between Maricourt (south-eaas of Albert) and Bapaume. fiign cot which is mentioned in the communique, is north-cast of Bosentin, and the British are now weu-cstaoiisnea to the eastward, though the Germans claim possession of Longucval and Montauhan. A hard light is reported at J-ngny-Thilloy (south-west of Bapnnmc), where the enemy drove back the British for 4.00 or SGO yards. the Aew Zealanders have established themselves in the northern outskirts of Bapaumo. The English, further north, are progressing towards Bougnatro. The Australians are advancing astride the Somme, nm!have taken Gappy and Fontaine.