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The Clinton News Record, 1916-06-22, Page 3G. D. McTAUG.'<RZ M. D, 2IcTAGGART McTaggart Bross IIA 1 RS- ' A GENERAL BANR.INO SUSI' NESS TRANSACTED. NOTES DISCOUNTED, DRAFTS ISSUED. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DR. POSITS. GALE NOTES rUR• CI3ASED. H. T. RANCE NOTARY PUBLICCONVEY- ANCER, FINANCIAL, REAL ESTATE AND FIRE INSUR- ANCE AGENT. REPRESENT- ING 14 , FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. DIVISION COURY CEPIC Lr, CLINTON. W. RRYOONI4, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR. NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC. Ofice- Sloan Block CLINTON 31. G. CAMERON K.C. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, CONVEYANCER, ETC. Office on Albert Street oceuped 139 Mr. trooper. In Clinton on every Thursday, and on any day for which ap- pointments are made. Office hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A good vault in connection with the office. Office open every week day. Mr. Hooper will make any appointments for Mr. Cameron. CHARLES R. HALE, Conveyancer, Notary Public, Commissioner, Eta. REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE Issuer of Marriage Licenses HURON STr,EET, CLINTON (IRS. GUNK St DANDIER Dr. W. Gunn, L.R.C.P., L,II. O.S., Edin. Dr. J. 0. Gaudier, B.A., 31..13. Office -Ontario St., Clinton. Night calls at residence, Rattenbury St., or at Hospital, OR. C. Tr. TILOMPSON PIIS YIOIA.N, SURGEON, ETC. Special attention given to dis• cases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Eyes carefully examined and suit- able glasses prescribed. Office and residence: 2 doors west of the Commercial Betel, Huron St, OR. F. A. AXON - DENTIST Specialist in Crown and Bridge Work. Graduate of C.O.D.S., Chicago, and R,O.D.S., To. ronto, Bayfield on Mondays from May to December, GEORGE ELT,ioT1 Licensed Auctioneer for the Count! of Buren. Correspondence promptly answered. Immediate arrangements can be made for Salt:: Date at The News -Record, Clinton, or by stalling Phone 18 on 167. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed The l ciIlap Natal Fire Insurance n utT1 ance Co pany Head office, .Seafof'th, Ont, MEDWAY Officers: J. B. McLean, Seafortu, lrreekleriti J. Con. golly, Ouderieb Pr Vice esiThadent, ThE. Hays, teaforth, fire Treas, Director*: D. F McGregor, Seaforth: J. O, grieve, Winthrop: Wm. Itinn, Sea. forth; john Bennewele; Dublin' J. BY Wee, Beechwcodt A.-IteEwen, Brucedeid; J. n, McLean Setforth; J. Connolly, Oodetich; Robert Ferrle, lierlock, agents: Gd. ninchier, Seaforth:t W. chummy. Egmondvil]e; J. IV. Yee, Ho]rne's. erne: Alex Leitch, Minton: It, S. Jar• math, Brodhagen. Apy money to he paid In may bopaid to Morrish Clothing Ce., Clinton, or at Oust'., Grueery, Ondarieb. Parties do?iroue to effect insurance or treneaet othe- bunlneee will be promptly Attended to Sr apniieanlon to any or the above officers addressed to their respect. fee poet offices. losses : Inspected by the director 'who lives nearest the scene. RVETEMif -TIME TABLE. - Trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton Station as follows: BUFFALO AND GODERICli DIV. Going East, depart It a It 7.33 a.m; 8.03 mm. a rs 6.16 p.m. Going West, are 11.00, dp. 11.07 a.m, " „ depart 1.85 p.m. • ar 6.82, dp. 6.45 p.m. • " departs 11,18 p.m. LONDON, HURON & BRUCE DIV, Going South, ar. 7,33, dp. 8.06 p.m,. rr ". ,departs. 4.3.5 p.m. Going North, ar. 10.30, dp, 11.00 a.m. to " departs Os 6.40 tem. pm. DELAWARE, LACKAWS:NA AND WESTERN COAL COMPANY'S SCRANTON • COAL In all sizes. CHESNUT PEA STOVE FURNACE Also SOFT COAL CANNEL COAL SM'ITHING COKE Standard Weight, Standard Quality its the good Coal. Do you need bard wood or slabs We have lots on hand at the right prices. We always keep a good stock of Port- land Cement, and 3, 4, and 6 -inch Tiles. OIL FORBES Opposite the G. T. R. Station. Phone 52, ertilizer We carry a Complete. Stock of Stone's Natural Fertilizer, No. better on the 'market. Hay We pay at all seasons the highest market prices for Hay for baling. Seeds American Feed Corn, Red 'Clo- ver, Alsike, Timothy and Alfalfa, 'FORD & McLEOD CLINTON. liow is Your Cutlery Supply ? rote know that Jewelry Store Cutlery is out of the com- mon class. At least, OURS is. It carries a distinctiveness - an air of superiority, that, comes from being made with the greatest careand ut- most skill from the highest- priced materials. If you can use some of this Cutlery in your home, you will be proud of it every time you see it on the table. Carvers, eased, $3.00 up. Knives, Forks and Spoons, $1.00 doz. up. Knives and Forks, steel, white handles, $3.00 doz. up. Let us show you our Cutlery line. Let; us tell you more about why it is the most desirable that you can put your money into, W. R. COUNTER JEWELER anti ISSUER of ti Alt ItfAGE LICENSES. REDS- ECOR9'S NES CLUBBING RATES FOR 116 WEEELIE.l. 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Advertising Retes -- Transient ad Fertisetnents, 10 centa per nom pareil line for first insertion and 4 cents per lino for each suhse• *Selo insertion. Small advertise. Menta not to exceed one inch, 'such as "Lost," •,Strayed,". or "Stolen," eta., inserted once for 35 cents, and each subsequent in. section 10 cents. Comma ications intended for pub. licationmust, as a guerantee of good faith, be accompanied by the name of the writer: W. J. MITCHELL. Editor and Proprietor„ GhtPilis ORTHDNEYS How They Cure PLESSISVILLE, Qua. "I suffered from Kidney Trouble for several years, and tried ' -numerous remedies and doctors' prescriptions without permanent relief, my case 'beingchronic. After seeing about Gin Pills, and as it is a well .known feet that Juniper, without alcohol, i5 excellent for the Kidneys, I decided to try Gin Pills. One single pill gave me great. relief. I have nowtakenfour boxes of Gin. Pills andtad myself completely cured. No more bad humor -increase in weight-cieaareyes-fresh color -more strength nnd' vigor. This is what Gin Pills..havedone for ins. B. POWIS I'1fRI3ERT. Ytiur druggists sells Gin Pills 50e, a box or six boxes ¶2.10, Write for free sample to. 19 National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited, Toronto. CZAR CONGRATULATED BY THE KING OF ITALY. A despatch from Petrograd says: 8 y The Czar has •received the following telegram from the Icing of. Italy: "I am in harmony with the whole Italian people in expressing the sentiment of profound admiration for the victor- ious development of the powerful of- fensiveof Your Majesty's armies,and in sending to you the warmest and most friendly congratulations. Being convinced that the efforts thus happily commenced will lead to definite suc- cess, I pray you to accept the assur- ance of any unchanging friendship." LLOYD GEORGE CHOSEN TO SUCCEED KITCHENER. A despatch from London says: The Morning Post's political correspondent says: "It has been decided that Mr. Lloyd George is 'to succeed Lord Kitchener as Secretary for War. There remains to be settled the rela- tions of the pew Minister to the Muni- tions Department, It is probable that the two offices' will not be combined, in which case it will be necessary to appoint another Minister of Muni- tions." TO INVESTIGATE RISE IN PRICES IN BRITAIN. A despatch from London says: The Board of Trade has appointed a com- mittee headed by John MacKinnon Robertson, member for the Tyneside Division of Northumberland, and in- cluding other members of the House of Commons and economists, to in- vestigate the rise in the prices of com- modities and recommend remedial measures. 'I. - New Zealand Budget Surplus. A despatch from Christchurch, N.Z., says: New Zealand Budget shows a surplus of $10,000,000. A $60,000,000 loan, mostly internal, is proposed. Don't let it sign too long, it will lead to chronic indigestion. In the meanwhile you suffer front miserable, sick headaches, ner- vousness, depres- sion and sallow complexion.Justtry CHAMBERLAIN'S STOMACH& LIVER TABLETS. They re- lieve fermentation, indigestion - gently „4... last surely cleanse the systemand keep the stomach and ]iverin perfect running order. 'At all drearists, 25e., or hr mull from 13 Chamberlain Medicine Co., Toronto Ther is a C id DyClaming_ Mit. not prepare for it by ordering your winter simply of Lehigh Valley Coal: Nona better in the world. Beene ('hone 12. (illlctr Phone IU. A. J. HOLLOWAY t tit.Olo.,nun+rxiur:,aotaao.,,,ema.. "seas, THE : s1 OF TO -DAY just as they are --in their their In. door play, or at their outdoor play -they are constantly I. tering temptations for the KODAK Istat it, keep them for you ar they are now.. • Let it keep many other hao• penines that are a source of pleasure to you. BROWNIES, $2 TO $12; KODAK'S, $7 TO $25. Also full stock of Films and Supplies. . We do Developing end Printing. Remember the place; T'H E EEXALL STORE RUNNING WATER IN THE HOME IS A GREAT BOON The: Pneumatic System May Be Installed in a Farm House at Moderate Cost. Providing a' sati.fai tory water- works system for the hoarse is some- thing of a problem.. in far• , too many farm residences no better pro- vision is made to supply wafer than the pumps of .well and cistern, per- haps many yards from the kitchen. Of course the coat -of installation has al- ways stood in the way -hence the pro- blena • a:formentioned. • But, now since different excellent systems have been devised 'especially for the' farmer, comparatively cheap, easily operated and very :efficient the expense.is not o troubleoome a factor. Ceatain1y the 'benefits derived far outweigh the cosi. Few, perhaps, but are scions -of the w',ivaatages of running water in the house. But too often' the investment possibilitiesare golf considered.'' It pays, of codrse, to pril:clmse a' binder or build a silo because crops couldn't be cut or stock fed economically.eth- orwise., The labor-saving and feed- saving possibilities are so, apparent that few _doubt them, Hence, binders and silos are accepted as improve- ments eves• -old methods that must be adopted as matters of course. An Investment that Pays. , But when it' comes to ,an improve- ment in the hou'sel Well; the old way accomplishes- its erid-the" ftimily is supplied with water -and that's often! the end of it. It pays in comfort, of course, but 'it doesn't appear to be 'a paying investnient.;in dollars .ands cents. And yet is' it logical. to sup -1 pose that the wife, and mother can work as efficiently by� employing methods and using machinery her mother did before her? It doesn't 1 stand to reason. • And efficiency in a matter of money, whether it be de -1 veloped in the house or in the fields.l A. waterworks system will promote, the health of the family, will save` wrinkles and backaches, and will make Iife more pleasant. That's argument enough for it, surely. The advantagesto ges definitely el en umet it - ed make a long list. Cleanliness re - ranch of it and would he grateful fo better bathing accommodation. Helps to Swat the Fly. Among other hygienic advantages 'there need be no kitchen and laundry slops thrown about the yard.' This produces a breeding grourii'. fox flies. If slops be thrown continually. in one place, especially if it be shaded, mai- I aria or typhoid are often' g'ermi'nated. ,The sanitary toilet in the bathroom re- moves another cause of these same trophies, There are various devices inuse, by means of Which the rural home may enjoy the advantages of a domestic waterworks system; Some of the old- ei' schemes have' been improved upon. , There is the windmill system, which is not entirely satisfactory on still days unless precautions have been taken. ,The elevated tank'into which water is pumped by handy windmill hydraulic room, or other power, is a good sys- tem, The disadvantages are that the tank must be elevated, in attic, hay- mow, tower or on high land. In the latter the Water is liable' .to freeze. The attic is generally used, but there is danger of lealrs causing damage. Then, too, in the elevated tank, soft • water has usually been used, so. that `the pressure and supply are at the mercy of the season. - - In recent years the pneumatic tank or compressed air system has been giving entire satisfaction in thousands of homes in Canada. The large steel tank is placed in the cellar or stable, or underground, so that damage from. leaks and freezing in winter are avoid- ed. The airtight tank is fitted with a water glass anal pressure gauge. These register the height of water and the pressure, so that when the water falls extra air may be pumped in. Th tank may be placed upright or hand- zontally. With the pneumatic systsm'he wat er is pumped into the tank at the bot- tom„ and es it rises it compresses the air in the tank into a small space at the top. When a tap is opened the Sectional View of Residence in which led. Th:s may be Operated by Hand quires more water for culinary pur- poses than sometimes is used, because of the inconvenienc of securing it when it must be carried'in a pail. Then instead of cold water always on tap, the drinking supply is fre- quently rendered unwholesome, warm and stale after being exposed for hours in the house There may be hot water also which saves heating water in vessels for culinary, bath and laundry purposes. Time acid labor are greatly economized on wash- days by the stationary tubs under taps of hot and cold water from which the water drains away. The well kept kitchen sink, with a sink board and strainer, provides a handy place for dishwashing. The bathroom with basin and bath tub saves much time and greatly in- creases the' comf art of bathing.. No- thing is so refreshing as the warm plunge after a day of baking met' a hot stove in summer. Plenty of warm water and soap will remove the dust better, after the haymaking or threshing. is done, than a swim; The farmor:s lad .may not 'be handy to a creek anyway. The baby's daily bath and the Satur- day round -up of the older children are not so ardour for the mother with an up= o -date bathroom. The running hot water helps the young farmer scour his hands and remove the stub. ble from his face when he is in a hurry to call on Her, Frequent bath- ing is necessary to clean healthy shins and bodies. Hard working farm',ciwuilore require a Pneumat•t. System has been instal - or Power. compressed air forces the water up 1 the supply pipe and out at the tap. The tank may be filled by hand pump, windmill, gasoline engine, hydro or !other power. Soft or hard water may ' be used; the well is most satisfactory, IIn some homes both hard and soft p i teeter are used by installing another 'tank operated by the same pump. The pressure frcm the compressed air ' 9 tern is much stronger than from oth- ers. The first cost is more, but the h pneumatic has proven more emluring, What IL Costs. With a hand pump the tank costs about $70, Since the war plumbing RAVRE ENRICHED BY WAR TRAFFIC BRITI'SH SOLDIERS THRONG, THE FRENCH CiTY. Congestion of Ships Hindrance `•- Commerce and Danger to Navigation. to Flavre has always' been the most cosmopolitan port in France, but.]fever' before the war would you get 'three British half -pence and a Belgium sou in eight cents' worth of small change;. That trivality is symbolical of the Havre of to -day -only half French, three-eighths Brilie'h and an eighth Belgian, writes an Associated Press correspondent, ' 'It is the influx of the British that has doubled the traffic of the pert dur- ing the last 18 months, and congested the docks until scores of ships are at times seen lying for days together in the offing waiting for a spot to become vacant at: the quays, The essays them. selves are piled with bales 'of cotton, giving to the porta resemblance to Now Orleans, The cotton sheds, covering 20 acres, of ground and fitted with 20 electric cranes, have become insufficient and 1 the bales are rolled upon the quays everywhere that a ship from now Orleans happens to'find a berth. Lack of Docking acil'ities. The traffic of the port of Flavre, which amounted to 5,400,000 tons in 1913, was less than half that of Rotter- dam and only a little more than a third of that of Antwerp. The reasons for it were largely lack of docking faeiii- ties and the limited railroad comment. cations with Paris and the centre of France. Even before the war, shipe were sometimes held up in the roads waiting their turn to dock, and a new basin called the "Tidal Basin" was planned and partly finished with the view to relieving congestion. The congestion of traffic now ig not only a hindrance to commerce, but a danger to navigation, which greater' vigilance on the _part of:the French navy against German submarines may obviate, but which is considered sufficiently serious at the present time to justify consideration of the temporary use of the uncompleted Tidal Basta as a refuge for vessels waiting their turn to dock. The town itself is far more animated than in time of peace, and is unavoid- ably getting rich from the vast expend- itures of the British Commissary De- partment and the indivual trade of officers and soldiers, English shop signs are seen everywhere alongside the French, for "Tommy Atkins" is slow in learning the language, One of the most conspicuous things one sees in the Rue de Paris, the prin- cipal street in the town, is 'British Bar" in big, brave British red on the window of. a saloon. A little further on a sign points the way to the "British Soldiers' 'Club" ; another sign post directs men to the "British Offi- cers' Club," while there are 'tearooms everywhere and restaurants that con- spicuously advertise "haat and eggs." "The right shop for British," "Come in and demand for all the things which you want," "Football boots" are among some of the appeals to tile soldiers, French Admiral Supreme. British transports have the right of way over all other ships in the harbor and at the docks and the British pre. vail everywhere on shore, Seine people at Havre have inquired whether the British occupation is going to last forever, en inquiry inspired by the seemingly permanent character of the installations for the different services, of the British army and for Chao British troops, Most people at Havre will be glad if It does, because they are get- ting rich -all except the fishermen. Theherring catch has diminished 50 per cont., while all the other commerce of Havre has doubled. Havre is under naval instead of, military rule, despite the occupation by the British army. Khaki is the revelling color, but the French Ad- miral, Biard, is the king of Havre and 'Tommy Atkins" must submit to his authority. He must quit the saloon at o'clock and must not be found in a 'estauraut after 10. Patrols look for im through all the narrow ways and byways and in the corners of the [locks and pick him up sharply if Pound after hours where he should net be. As to the civilian, he looks in vain supplies have gone up, so prices are higher to equip a seven or eight - roomed house for a family, the total cost would be about $250 altogether et present. Fi.c,'tures end pl'uribing for kitchen and bathroom, in neat not elaborate enamel, would be about $105, Cement tubs fer laundry about $12 ,or $15 more, Procelain are higher. Cost depends partly on quality of fix tures and amount of piping necesealy and site of tank required. Where there is already a windmill cost is less. With a large eirough tank this system can be made to supply stable water of •course. Two houses may be supplied from one tank; half a dozer in a village is .desired, The heating is done through a coil. in the furnace attached to the boiler, or from the kit- chen range or =mall gas• heater made for the purpose. The two latter en- surs hot water all the year erouncl.- Margaret Madden in Canadian Court tryman. THE COST Or FIRES. Canada Pays Dearly tar Indifference and Carelessness. The Dominion Superintendent of Insurance his leaned an abstract re- port of fire insurance . bu tiness in Canada for 1915 The cal ort gives an in'erosting insight into what Can- ada is psy;np as the price of her in difference and cpi'olessne„s with die In 1916 Canada had an approximate fire loss .0f $16,500,000. Fire istsua- anco companies paid out for lire losses $14,080,298, or apptot;imately $1,500,- 900 less than the fire loss, The own- ers of destroyed property consequent- ly had to bear the latter loss. Fire insurance companies collected front the people in premiums $26,530,- 293, which, added to the margin of $1,500,000 gives aapproi;mlate total of $28;000,00.0. Tnhis hits] ijg'ure i'o presents only the actual cash outstay as represented by insurance pr'oteq tion, and vgitae pf property consumed in excess of insurance,. To this must be added the loss in disruption offs business, damage through hasty re- moval of property, the expense of up- keep of fire departments, extra water - supply, privet tire pt•otet.ion, etc. That much the greater portion of this logs may he avoided is shown by a report of the fire chief of Vancou- ver', B 0., for March, covering the causes of fires in the cases of the 86 alarms responded to by the fire de- partment in that city, as follows: Children playing with matches, 2; lamp thrown or; stove, 1; Chimney fires, 0; overheated stoves and 'fur- naces, 8; unknown origin, 5; electric hegtee left *TO on, 1; smoke scgye, 11 backfire in carburetor, 1'; grease oe stove, 1;, de eetli chit/Men!, 1; het asi;es, 3; spontaneous combustion, 1; gasolene explosion, 1; electrical ori- gin, $^i overheated coal oil stove, 2 defective fixe -place, 1; overheats chimney, 1; smoking in bed, 1, Canada caplet afford to continue this sacrifice of money, material's and labour, especially when every effect should be made to husband her re- sources. The man who foots the bills always hasa kick coming. HAVE Gam HEALTH Take Hood's 'Sarsaparilla, the Old Reliable Spring Tonic.' Don't let the idea that you may feel better in a day or, two prevent yea from getting a bottle of hood's Sarsaparilla today from any drug store and starting at once; on the road to health and strength,, When your blood i$ impure and impoverished it 'lacks vitalityy our r digestion is poor, and all the func- tions of your body are impaired. flood's Sarsaparilla' is, the great- est known blood 'tonic. It will build you up quicker' than any other medi- cine. It gives strength ; to tie and power ,to endure. It is the old standard tried and true all -the -year- round blood: purifier and enricher, tonic and appetizer. Nothing else arts like it, for nothing else has the same formula or ingredients. Be sure to ask for flood's, get it today, and begin taking it at once, for any sort of consideration in Havre, Those ;that live there content themselves in takingBritish neon in money exchange for tb.e best rooms, best apartments and best tables in the restaurants. The civilian Prem abroad gets in with so much difficulty he feels es 'Who had broken in and almost in. sensibly tries to sneak out, This., too, Is difficult, for the man from Scotland Yard' considea's every civilian guilty of spying until he has proved his Juno - cense. If he happens to speak Eng- ,1- se. fish the presumption is so much the stronger, 4 WREATHS AND TROYl SEES. Incident of the Fighting' on the Italian Front. How near tragedy anti comedy arc in the happenings along the battle line is shown by this incident of the fight- ing on the Isonzo River front, -which a Vienna correspondent tells: A Capron' fighting aeroplane that had gone up front the Italian ride was hit py the anti-aircraft eons end fell within the Austrian lines. The pilot was killed, the observer was some- what scratched, but otherwise unhurt. I•Iis trousers, however, were ripped "from A to Z." Captain Amegliano, the captured flyer, was inconsolable, and to an Austrian officer who sympathized with him he said: "My poor comrade will be buried and I cannot even pay him my lest respects -not in this gear. "Ii that is all," remarked the Aus- trian, "we'll soon mend that" And after obtaining permission, he went up in his Fokker machine and threw a letter into the Italian Una, acquaint- ing them with the fact, and requesting "a pair of new trousers for Captain Amegliano." Sure enough, an hour or o later there was an Italian machine high in the air, and apackage Cropped that, contained a laurel wreath for the dead and a pair of trousers for the living, Town. From Station. A countryman has various ways of sizing up London, and this is one of them. A Scottish soldier arriving at King's Cross with his kit was met at the stationby one of those kind women who have banded themselves together to welcome and befriend such men. She offered him rest and refreshment and other kindnesses, but the Scot refused everything. "But is there nothing I can do for you'?' d thkindly lady. "Well, urgeena'am,"e replied the soldier; "I'd be obliged, if you'd tell me how far is the toot from the station." War Clouds. Crawford -As it looks like rain why don't you go back to the house for your umbrella? Cragshaw-If I did I'll probably be interned for the night. We are not here to go to sleep --no more are you. Get on --or get out, that is the. law of to -day. NEW KIND OF SHELL- EXPLAINS SUCCESS Oo RUSSIAN .OFFENSIVE Reports Differ a., to Whether It is a Jap Invention or Product of Russian Scientists. . A despatch from. London says: A new Rind of shell, said by some corre- spondents to be a Japanese invention; while others assert it is the product of Russian scientists, is generally giv- en the chief credit for the success of the new Russian offensive in de- spatches from Petrograd, Incredible quantities of this new weapon arc be- ing used by General Brussiloff, and its effect is said to surpass everything witnessed, in the war thus. far. "Of course, nothing can be said about the nature of this shell," says the Morning Post's correspondent at Petrograd, who asserts it is the pro- duct of the co-operative research of the Russi i universities. "In fighting, hitherto, ..the ea/there of positions have been gradual pro- ce,ses, but on the present occasion it is rapid beyond belief, the destruction and capture of mote coming like a, lightning stroke, leaving the staff of- ficers, whose station is from five to fifteen miles behind the frit; line, with no hopes of repairing the initial mischief, and they simply fled. The astounding quantity of booty of every kind is likewise evidence of this." BRITISH ADVANCE ON TIGRIS TO WITHIN 200 YARDS OF TURKS The Town of Sannayat on South )3ank Occupied and Hostile Arab Tribe .Punished. tl despateh front London says: The British Official Press Bureau on Fri- day gave out a statement dealing with the operations in Mesopotamia as fol- lows; "On the north bank of the Tigris, east of Kut -el -Amara, our trenches have been pushed to within 200 yards of the Turks at Sannayat. "On the south bank, imam Mansura has been occupied. This place is. three and a half miles south of Ma - gads. "A nnccessi'erl punitive expedition has been made against the Arabs who persistently cut the telegraph north of hamar Lake. Two hundred cart loads of grain and some sheep were taken from the raided hostile Arab tribes. -• "Three' of our Tigris barges were Kale by Turkish artillery on Juno 10. The imaginative Turkish cominunicioe of Thursday was foutded en the above."