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strengthened their positions at all other points along the battle
front.

Advance patrols of the Belgian army have penetrated to
Ostend, which means that the coast line from Dunkirk through
Nieuport to Ostend is clear of the enemy, and the menace of the
last two weeks, Ostend itself was razed by the artillery fire, and
has been entirely abandoned by the populace,

The admivali:y announced yesterday: that the German cruiser
Emden, which had been harrying commerce in the Bay of Bengal,
was defeated in an engagement with the Australias cruiser Sydney.
The Sydney, which had superior speed, sighted the Emden on
Monday morning and gave chase. After a running fight, the
German was set afire by shells and driven ashore on the Cocos
group, near Java. The Emden’s loss of cfficers and men was very
heavy. Casualties on the Sydney were slight. The Emden, a 24-
knot cruiser, had long eluded slower warships, and had sunk ten
British merchantmen, and-captured twelve, of a value of $4,000,000.
She had just eut the British cable at Cocos when surprised by the
Sydney. The captain and survivors are prisoners,

The German eruigser Koenigsburg is bottled up in shoal water
off Mafin Island, near German Mast Africa. The cruiser Chatham
was in chase, but could not follow the German, owing to her
draught. The British blev up a reef, blocking the channel after
the Koenigsburg had entered.

The official Russian report today estates that all zones of con-
tact are now in German territory. Russian cavalry has pierced
the left flank of the enemy at Konin, nullifying the entire defensive
inside the Polish frontier. The Russians captured 1600 cars of
coal on railway sidings.

The Germans have abandoned their positions in Mast Prussia,
leaving underground works on which their reserves had been dig-
ging for a month. Russians are now attacking the Austro-Ger-
man rearguard on the outer forts of Cracow. The enemy is now
retreating in great haste, with no indication of a stand,

The Boer-German rebels in South Africa, under General Bey-
ers have been decisively defeated by General Botha’s forces,

Tsing Tau was delivered to the Japanese yesterday.

The first Victoria Cross of the war has been awarded to Major
White, who at Lecateau brought to.safety a wounded captain, in
the face of a heavy German fire.

The Czar is suid to be planning the early capture of Constan-
tinople.

London, Nov. 12:—Paris reports say fighting has been resumed
with great severity between Nieuport and the river Lys.. The
French succeed in maintaining their front. The Germans were
unsuccessful in an attack on Dixmude, and the Allies still hold the
approaches to the town from Nieuport and Ypres, The British
troops in West Flanders, violently attacked by the enemy, succeeded
everywhere in stopping the Germans, The Allies have made
progress at other points along the battle front. ;

Farther Russian gains in the vicinity of Cracow are reported.
The Russians have captured General von Makenge ‘and his staff,
and the capture of General von Lieberl at Lodz is reported, All
Germans ere out of Rusala,

The gunboat Niger, a small vessel built twenty yeara ago, waa
aunk by a German submarine, near Dover. The officers and crew
were saved,

Premier Asquith, in his speech at the opening of parliament
yesterday, said he doubted if the war would last as long as some
originally expected, in the speech from the throne, the King said
the army and navy had upheld their traditions, Great and

'. enthusiastic crowds cheered the King and Queen as they passed
-threngh the streets.

Many members of both honses are absent at the battle front,
The session will he brief,

Japan will await a request from Great Britain to send a con-
tingent to Europe. The Japanese found seven German ships and
one Austrian, all sunk, in Kiau Chau Bay after the bombardment.

The food scarcity in Belgium is critical, There is much dis-
tress in Antwerp.

Charles Lody, alias Inglis, the German- American spy, whose
trial attracted much attention, was condemned to death and: shot,
the execution taking place in the Tower of London,

A Petrograd despatch says the Germans, who are alarmed by
the successes of the Russian forces, have made preliminary offers
of peace, which have been rejected by the Russian government,
Private despatches from the Russian capital corroborate the
statement.

It is reported that the Crown Prince has been appointed |

commander-in-chief of the Austro-German armies operating against
the Russians. This action was taken at a council of war presided
over by the Kaiser. --

- The Turkish fleet was driven. off by Russian warships, oft the
Bosphorus. The Russians have sunk a large number of Turkish
merchantmen.

Anti-war feeling is strong in Constantinople, the populace
being much excited over the succession of Turkish defeats. A
conspiracy against the German officers in charge and. the Young
Turk party has come to light. The leaders were shot. A number
‘of German officers were attacked on Sunday.

United States naval authorities believe a German wireless
station is being maintained’in the Olympic mountains in Washing-
ton. A search has been ordered. ¥

Captain von Muller and Prince Franz Joseph of Hohenzollern,
who were on the Emden, are prisoners, Neither is injured, The
cruiser’s losses were 200 killed and 30 wounded, The Sydney lost}

three killed and Ofteen wounded.

. Vaneouver, Nov. 12:—The Dominion naval. authoritica ‘have
closed the western portion of Broughton Strait to navigation, ‘for.
purposes of defence, All shipping has been notified...” -Naval

'- puns, manned by bluejackets, have been stationed _ at “Beyinour
Narrows and other pointa. ;

eet:

London, Nov. 18:—The official despatches. tal oft violent fight
ing.. on the left wing, without important result, the enemy again

failing to ‘force back the Allies’ jine, Belgians, French and British
ate holding all positions on the battle front, and have made: gains
: at some points. ;

‘The Battle of Flanders, as the struggle. ‘for: the. iencdait ts
_ “Sealed, has lasted. thirty days, and Ig still far from. decision; «The

: German advance at Ditmude ‘shows atréngth: and. ‘determination; ‘

“but ‘thé French are in strong. position ta the vieinity, - Aerial seoutg|:

lheliaved first-line troops, ‘capable of operating in’ the open; “are):

~ | pital,

THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 194

being sent to the eastern front, being replaced by partially trained
men,

The Russian armies are advancing along their entire front,
The retreat from Warsaw is now blamed on the army of the Ger-
imen crown prince, who was in command of the enemy’s center,
which was broken by the Czar's troops. Vienna admits the with-
drawal of her forces from Western Galicia, There are dissensions
between the Austrian and German generals in the field, in East
Prussia.

Six battalions of Austrian infantry, which crossed the Danube
near Szerevo, were annihilated by a Servian counter-attack... The
official report states that ali of the force who were not killed,
wounded or drowned, fell into the hands of the Serbs, who took
2000 prisoners and two quickfirers,

Au unconfirmed report states that three German cruisers have
been sunk in the South Pacific. While a naval battle'in those
waters has been expected, the: “admiralty. evidently has no informa-
tion of an engagement.

The German cruiser Goeben was crippled by a shell on the
water line in the bombardment of the Dardenelles by the Anglo-
French fleet,

The Australian contingent, consisting of 25,000 men, aailed. for
England three weeks ago, under convoy of fourteen cruisers,

000,000. . Recruiting is to be continued until the end of the war.

saved. They numbered 8.
It is stated that Japanese troops will not be sent to Europe,

21 to surrender their arms.
‘The Turks have refused permission to British subjects to leave|¢

Smyrna.

LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS

Colin Munro was in town yes-
terday.

Young at Monday’s sitting of the
county court here, Those of

Judge holding that enemy aliens
were not entitled to naturaliza-'
tion in war time,

Endako’s first school opened on
Monday.

J. L. Coyle returned to Alder-
mere on Wednesday.

Tom Moore, inspector of ayen-
cies for the House of Hobberlin,
was greatly pleased with business
in Hazelton. Oi Wednesday he
went to Smithers, accompanied
by R. J, Rock, to visit the Noel
& Rock store at that point, My, | tr
Rock returned on Thuraday,

B, R. Jones was up from Skee-
na Crossing on Monday.

D. Nales, of Oban, Sask., ia
registered at the Hazelton,

H. E. Wallace, of Smithers, is
spending a few days in town,

Dave Loughnan, who left The
Miner staff to go to the front
with the first contingent, ‘writes

A. W. Corner, of Kispiox, was
transacting business in Hazelton
this week, -

The British government will float a war loan, probably of £200, - :
Constable Flack, of South Vancouver, shot through both

ankles, is the first British Columbian to be wounded at the front.|;
The erew of the gunboat Nier, sunk by a submarine, were!’

General Botha hus given the rebels in South Africa until . Nov, ;
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BEG |

two Austrians were refused, the| -

' | at the Offlea of th

from Piymouth that ‘the Canad-| '

journey,”

Jand before going to the contin-
ent.’

that will beat gld Hazelton.” _

Notice -
General meeting of Hazelton

Athletic | Association in St. An- i
drew’s Hall on Tuesday next, ;
Important |

Nov. 17th, at 8 p.m, ;
business te be taken up, All
Taembers * are requested to be

tary-treasurer, -

Qtoteotrbeotobehbereemetebebbide

The Up-To-Date
_ Drug Store
British Patriotic Music on ;
Victor Records

RUBBER GOODS —
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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
OF RESERVE

, NOTICE 183 HEREBY GIVEN that
the Reserve existing on the W. 4 of
B, 4 of lot 715 and the W. 4 of lot 719,
Range 6, Const District, by reason of
a Notice which appeared in the British
Columbia Gazette on the 27th'day of
December, 1907, the said lands havin
been formerly’ covered by Ex pired
Timber License No, 41194, Is: canediled,
and he gaid aid lands will be open toe

re-ompt on on Saturday, the
@nd Ye ye January 4

Further particule may ba obtained

6 Government Agant,
at Hagelton, to whom -all applications

should be mads, -
1018 R.. A. RENWICK,
: of Ean Minister of Landa,
Department of Lands a,
Vietoria, B, C
_ Ostoher atth, 168i,

. if’ Rood ‘condition, Geers
after ' a memorable and. enjoyable 3.
“Dave. expected © that ).
the contingent: ‘would. be given ‘
three-month’s training in- ‘Eng- :

He’ says he does nat: expect :
to “‘drop:'in anywhere on this trip |.

present.—H. -G, Kinghorn, Becre- |

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_HAZELTON .

EXPERT
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WATCHES: - JEWELRY :

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Orders may be left at Noel & Rock's, Hareltan

LAND NOTICE ‘

Hazelton Land District. - District, of
assiar,

Taka notice. that Alexander Austin,
of Prince Rupert, B. c., laborer,.in= .
tends to. Aply for permission to pur-
chase the following described lands: *

Commencing ant a yon planted about
500 feat north Marter-Wa'
tabin, five malas south from Fit

Gabin, Yukon telegraph line, thence
waat 80 chal ns, Nort a chains, east 80 -
ehaina, sou chaina, to
commencement, ‘contalning
more or lag,
Aug. 18, 1014,

int:-of
0. ncres

‘4:12
Alexander Austin.

: The Miner is two dollars ayear,

A handicap -pillard tournament
is being held at the Galena Club,

Matches are played nightly.

Mr, and Mrs. E. M. Hoops, of
Telkwa, returned home on Wed-
nesday, after a few days’ stay |.
Hazelton.

R ——

PORT ESSINGTON |

Established 1870

_.HAZELTON |

Bob McDonald returned yes-
terday from the Bulkley Valley,
where he has been. sojourning
for several weeks.

P. B. Carr came from Smith-
ers on Tuesday, to attend the
meeting of the hockey league, as
delegate from the divisional

town. . ‘

BOOT. 8 AND

of Men's Fleece-lined °
Ernest Lofquist went to Prince};

Rupert on Thursday. He ex-
pects to return on the next train,
and bays he will’ spend the win-
ter in. Hazelton.

E. Hyde, who was forest guard ~ MACKINAW.

an independent body of cavalry
recruited in ‘Vietoria, .

the cold weather.

This season we have a very fine line

which promises’ to’ be’ very popular
for early fall and’ winte? wear.

Complete stock of Felt Boots, Rub- .
bers and Overshoes---every size. .

in the Bulkley Valley, has gone| ease Coats -ate/more popular
to the front with Hiliot’s Horse, an. ever this” year, and especially
the bright shades, We have a very

fire: § assortment of these...

The first touch’ of Frost reminds: us to get ready for ant
We are ready with a fine on id
stock of everything for your comfort © é

SHOES.

‘Leather Boots,

cCOATs am 20 10 32,

SLEIGH ROBES i

We have a number of Manitcba 7

. warm Driving* Robes; 'Goatskin, |

_ Blanket-lined Robes, and’ Jaeger’s &
‘Camel Hair Traveling Rugs:

Children’s ‘Wool-knit. Dressed and
* Costumes We have these i in sizes

complete, ‘warm, neat,; stylish and
‘comfortable ‘outlt for cold _ Weather,
“STOVES AND HEATERS =
- Sizes - Wi in... cand Up, : Arom '$2.50 x

They ‘make ‘a most

The- six men who went from
Hazelton to join the service|,,
company in Prince Rupert were

"Skates Skating Boots | “Hockey Supplies me

all dceepted. ‘Hazelton has sent |
fourteen men for foreign service,

George A Kerr sustained an | a

| ~ McCulloch “Tube Hockey Skates attached to.
_ | Boots; Heady towear. Hockey Sticks, Pucks, Pads

injury to his eye, at Endako, on’
.Monday. - A nail flew from under’
his. hammer and struck the eye-
ball. He-eame down " the Hos-

1 A shipment of Heinz: ‘Pickles, Relishes, Sauces, Cat qe
sups, Vinegars, direct from:‘the’ factory,” “just: ‘atrived, : at.

“Jack Wrathall. has been trang:
ferred from thé government telé- | :3].
graph. office -at Rupert to the!

station - “at Telegraph Creek; a
where he. arrived | ‘this weelt, =.
after ia brenui. ely, up the * 4
Stikine,

- FEED. ~Oats,

a

Hay, Bran, Shots: Chick Wheat af

Sai ati :

“several applivations for ‘natu

report trovements of Gerniéin troops ‘atid heavy guns” from’ the
; theater ot. war towards, Germany and Antwerp,”

| a alin were. stented by Juda

» STUART J. MARTIN i |