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Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13750, 24 April 1918, Page 4

STOP PRESS NEWS NO SURRENDER. THE GALLANT 31st. DIVISION. , SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S TRIBUTE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable As9n.) Received April 24, 3.30 p.m. LONDON, April 23. Sir Douglas Haig, continuing his supplementary dispatch, states that the 31st Division on April -13 and 14 were holding a front of 9000 yards eastward of Nieppe Forest, although reduced in strength as the result of previous fighting and the enemy pressing his advance. The division was informed that the line must he held to the last to cover the detraining of reinforcements. All ranks responded to the appeal, with the most magnificent courage and devotion, and through a long day ol incessant fighting they beat off successive determined' attacks. The enemy in the evening made his last great effort, bv sheer weight of numbers, to overrun certain positions in the line, whose defenders died fighting but would not give ground. NO UNEASINESS FRENCH PREMIER'S STATEMENT SOLDIERS RECEIVING LEAVE. (Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Received April 24th, 3.35 p.m. PARIS, April 23. M. Clenienceau, the Premier, who has returned from a \ isit to the front, stated that the best proof that no uneasiness existed was the fact that tne French soldiers were again receiving leave, which had been suspended since -the German offensive began. GERMAN-DUTCH AGREEMENT. REG ARDINGITv ANSPO RT QUESTIONS. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn.) Received April 24, 3.25 P-™-AMSTERDAM, April 23. The Handelsblad states that a Ger-man-Dutch agreement regarding Dutch concessions covering the transit o sand and gravel and the transport of various goods not intended for military purposes bv rail through Limburg, and a settlement regarding the Rhine river traffic, has been reached. SOUTH AFRICA. DEFENCE LOAN APPROVED. (Australian and N.Z. Cafele Assn.) Received April 24, 3.25 p.m. CAPETOWN, April 23. Tn the Assembly the war debate has concluded. A motion to reduce the defence loan vole, upon which the debate was based, by £2.813.285, including contributions to the Imperial military and nr.val expenses, was negatived hv 75 to 24.

Anzac Day. BOROUGH OF HAMILTON. ANZAC DAY. A MEETING to commemoration of Anzac Dav will be held to-morrow (THURSDAY) in the Theatre Royal at 2 p.m., at which Returned Soldiers, Territorials, Cadets, Bandsmen, etc., and the Public generally are invited to be present to take part in an order of service suitable to the occasion. J. W. ELLIS, M ayor. N.B.—Particular notice is drawn to the' time of meeting being 2 p.m. instead of 3 p.m. as previously arranged. 551 SPECIAL PRARADE OF TERRITC RIALS AND CADETS. /"AWING io the time of the Memorial Service having been altered the Parade is called for 1.15 p.m. at the Horse Bazaar. G. H. BELLAMY, C'apt., 548 , O.C. No. 4 Group. 78th COMPANY CADETS. parade at the Drill Hall, Cambridge, at 2 p.m. on THURSDAY, April 25th, instead of 2.30 BY ORDER. 530 UNITED fjOMMEMORATION gERVICE. IN OHAUPO HALL, 25th APRIL, 1918, at 7.30 p.in. A DDRESSES by Rev. Father Lynch and Rev. D. N. McKenzie. Collection for Red Cross Funds. GEO. BAILEY, 430 Chairman Town Board.

THURSDAY, 25th APRIL, being K Z A C J) A Y .MARKET DAY Will not be observed at the RED CROSS ROOMS. Meetings. TAMA HERE ROAD HOARD. Amur ! .Mcotiny; of Ratepayers will lie held in tin' Matangi Mall, at 8 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, May Ist, 1918. T. 15. INSOEL, 516 Clerk. LONDON STREET METHOD IST CHURCH. THURSDAY NEXT, 7.-K) o m. WELCOME TO REV. and MR3 BL A MIRES, A DDiJESSES l.y r.o-al A! ui if-s md * others. Choice .Musical lh\;giamme. flii Cordialiy Invited. 53C HAMILTON CHESS CLUB. HE Annual M.eLi,.g v, ill I.- hold in 1 the Chl>-m>m. i'.ih'ii' Library, on FRIDAY NEXT, 2«! th insi„ at 7.15 p.rn All members and intending member; arc reipicsti :1 to a! teinl. Ii I!. MEARS, Hi n. Sf. —■ aww*i ■ 1 MBaam■■ i %m\\, mi aaaawciiiinaKrtaKea I'hcajnatfttm ! Uljenui.'Hisffi; Rb^nnia- • sin :? cured by "Tara.sal"; bottles 3s N. Korsylhe. Chetni't. Hami.'