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ex GREAT BRITAIN’S TRADE SHOWS AN INCREASE Board show A despatch from Tokio. says: Lieu- tenant-General Oshimamthe Japanese minister of War, informs Japanese pewsphers that the despatch \‘of troops to Europe is an absolute imi possibility owing to the tremendous cost and the lack of tonnage. Baron Takahashi, former Minister of Fin- ance, and_one of the leaders of the Soiyukai party, in a lengthy article. in the newspapers, declares the Jap- anese army is deficient in ordnance and airplane quipment. l N0 JAPANESE TROOPS “The losses inflicted on the Turks on Tuesday were heavy, including 400 buried at Katrah alone. Our captures on Tuesday amounted to more than 1,500 prisoners, 20 machine guns, and four guns.” "‘ “Our infantry and mounted troops continued their advance, Gen. Allenby reported yesterday, and we now hold the railway line in the vicinitd of El- ansurah and Nal’Aneh, including the finction 015‘ the Damascus ~Beersheba railway with the line to Jerusalem. The following official statement of operations in Palestine was issued on Thursday. A despatch from London says:â€" The junction of the Beersheba-Damas- cus Railway, with the line to Jerusa- lem, is now in the possession of the British army. British Make Important Pro- gress in Palestine Campaign. SECURE JUNCTION 0F JERUSALEM RY. ‘0.9( “The Turks are reported to be en- deavoring to prepare an entrenched position north of Jafl‘a, roughly parâ€" allel to the River! Aujer (Nahr-el- Aujer).-” , ‘ terday {here were minor advances in certain sectors of our front. Our yeo- manry, who on Thursday took Abu Sdhusche Ridge, five miles southeast of Er Ramle, captured 360 prisoners and one gun.» They carried. the Turk- ish position at a’gallop and 431 Turks were counted on the ground. The Australians, in taking El Tine, captur- ed large numbers of prisoners, one gun, three airplanes and considerable quantities of ammunition and stores. On Thursday one hostile airplane was brought down. .“Yesterday ‘ Australian and troops without emy appears t tirement to th who app withdrax' pesition . statemer reads: in i311 thc Ital on the standil annou game" the F swept Have Italia brilliz by th 'euton eaport of Jo Frustrate Desperate Effori Infiict Ser GALLANT {TALEAN TRMPS by Anzac enel‘ ‘0) previo ans *‘FA CAP’WREfi in; terday Jmfi‘a ‘was occupied! by inn and New Zealand mounted without opposition. The en- pears to be continuing his re- t to the north. aral Allenby reports that yes- there were minor advances in sectors of our front. Our yeo- who on Thufsday took Abu ion .‘rade ret following extremel >f prisons itly are continuing their northward, offered no opâ€" The text of the official taking thié announcement oti 0V TO GO TO EUROPE. thi 't ‘ northeas Headquart the Itali: ferusalem Occupied Mounted Troops. 18.â€"The city 'of Jaffa, anean coast, was taken by tthe British army ssterday. The Turks. Ye Plateau is BY ‘BRE'EESH force ratt ste lit‘h previously had m the west bank of were completely item, the War Office The ‘Italian line lteau is also , with- 921 mister of leaders of lengthy a frustrate erday, a violent 5 ‘taken zmd Sat achine -m Further 94R 18.11 the 31' AUSTROuGERMAN WVADERS nnounc- ,090 ts of iOUS ‘empts of thg The law is aimed at spies and other objectionable persons, but may also be invoked, following the Norwegian precedent, to reduce alien consumers of Denmark’s food supplies. me uovernm to the Danish the expulsion thé The ( DEN MARK TO EXPEL tions by the British in Macedonia are announced in an official statenrient from Saloniki to-day, which reads: “Yesterday morning our troops car- ried out a successful raid on a wood southwest of Akindzali, northeast of Lake Doiran. Several prisoners were brought back and casualties inflicted upOn the enemy. No other events are reported. Bad weather ha: hammma BRITISH SUCCESS ON THE SERBIAN FRONT. “In air fighting, five hostile aero- planes were down’ed and one was drivâ€" enl down out of control. Another Ger- man machine was shot down by our anti-aircraftguns. Four of our maâ€" chines failed to return.” “During the early part of Thursday a heavy ground mist considerably hampered aerial observation. Later in the day the mist partly cleared, and considerable activity ensued in the air. Many targets were sliccessfully en- gaged by our artillery with the aid of aerial observation, and a number of reconnaissances carried out by our aeroplanes. , “On the battle'front our low flying machines engaged several ground tar- gets with machine gun fire. Hostile aeroplanes dropped a few' bombs on our side of the line. Guns Paving Way for Fresh , Thrust in Flanders. A despatch from London says: Sir Douglas Haig's despatch from head- quarters on Friday indicates that preâ€" parations are under way for a new offensive in the Passchendaele region. The official communication regarding aerial operations also points to renew- ed activity. It reads: HAHG PREPARES FOR NEW ADVANCE The greater part of the enemy in- fantry was stopped By the tremen- dous British artillery barrage, whigh ploughed through their ranks as they began the advance; but some of them, answering to that famous dis- ‘cipline ingrained by Prussian mili- tary rule, pushed through this rain of death and reached the British front line Teutons to Cross :C0uld Not Dislotlge Canadians i From Passchendaele Ridge. l ‘ With the British Army in ‘Belgium. \â€"The forces of Crown Prince Rup- precht of Bavaria have made their first pretentious efi‘ort to regain Pass- chendaele village in accordance with the edict of Field Marshal von Hinden- burg that the place should ,be recap- tured/and have failed. 4 V , The enemy’s attack, made late Wed- nesday afternoon, against positions on the crest of the ridge north of the hamletnwas essayed with large forces and was a most determined attempt to retake this gem of their defences; but the assaulting troops were hurled back again after a grim struggle, leaving the British line before Pass- chendaele intact.‘ "‘~ ' London Josses on Enemy. .ng in years he law :ctiona Piave River, as it will be known, has now developed to a stage where the enemy’s first attempts to make a breach in the ‘Italian lines have failed. This defensive result has not only been accomplished by the Italian army, butgtime has been secured to effect that recoxery which will permit the army to resur’ne its ofl’ensive power as‘ well as its defensive. The enemy was taking full ad- vantage of the delicate period after the retreat; every day counted for t. restoilation of solidity of ’the Ital- ian ofi'ensxve. ‘ BAYER! CfiflNTEkaéTTAfifi ght back and casualties inflicted , the enemy. No other events are rted. Bad weather has hampered ations during the last week.” ces nched against he'ig n, Nov.18.â€"Raiding operaâ€" ther British in Macedonia are ltCh from Copenhagen says: rnment has submitted a bill nish Parliament authorizing sion from Denmark of any e foreigner, even those re- the country for more than ALL“ FOREIGN SPIES H e OF ME FA}! Iflfiflé Italians the at ttle of known, River and ackln were hern the has the had Country Produceâ€"Wholesale Butterâ€"Creamery. solids. per Ib.‘ 42% to 43c: prints. per 1b.. 43 to 431m: dairy, peglb.. 36 to 380. Manitoba flourâ€"First patents. in jute bags. 311.50: 2nd. (10.. $11.00: strong rbakex‘s'. (10.. $10.60. Toronto. Ontario fiourâ€"VVinter. according to sample. $9.90. In bags. Montreal; $9.70. Toronto: $9.70. bulk. seaboard. prompt shipment. Millfeedâ€"Car lots. delivered Montreal freights. bags includedâ€"Bran. per ton. $35: shorts. do.. $42; middlings, (10., $45 t0’546; good feed flour. per bag. $3.25. Hayâ€"910.}. new. per ton. $15 to $16: mixed. (10.. $12 to $14. track Toronto. Strawâ€"Car lots. per ton. $8 to $8.50. track Toronto. ;, Toronto. Nov, 20â€"Manitoba wheatâ€" ‘A'O. 1 Northern. $2.23!; No. 2 do.. 82.20%: No. 3 do.. 32.17;; No. 4 wheat. $2.10!. in store Fort “7111mm. Including 2k tax- (Nanitoba oats~No. 2 C.W.. 7236: N0- 3 CRY” 6930: No, 1 extra fee.d..69§C: No. 1 feed, 68k. in store Fort William. American cornâ€"No. 3 yellow. momma]- Ontario oatsâ€"N032 white. 70 to ‘710- nominal: No. 3. do.. 69 to We. nomlnal. anoording to freights outside. w Ontario wheatâ€"New. No. 2 Winter. $2.22: basis, in store. Montreal. . Peasâ€"No. 2. $3.80 to $3.90. accordlng to freights outside. Barleyâ€"Malting. $121. to $122- 30' cording to freights outside. Rye ~ No. 2. $1.75. according to heights outside. Markets of the World - u, W~~ v--â€"-.u-u.u u; unc kulllullLL/CC, 15 one 0] matters In panada. He is honorary secretary for Western Canada of member of the Institute’s examining board for Western Canada. M sion of the city of Winnipeg, and manager of the child welfare bureau W. A. Wilson, of Regina, is dairy commissioner of Saskatchewz in the prairie provinces. Dr. Boucher and Dr. MacKay are medical spectively. Commissioner Wigmore of St. John, NR, and Ald. Hamil time to a study of the milk problem. E. H. Stonehouse, of Toronto, 21 Dairy, represent the milk producers and the milk distrihntnrq rnannnH P. B. Tustin of Winnipeg, Mull-n..." 1.. I“_M, ,1 7 the chairman of the committee, is one of the foremost 93:719er (171 Rah-v am! farm Provisionsâ€"Wholesale 1 meatsâ€"Hams. medlu Montreal Markets Breadstufl’s D'.‘ N.C. M9 KAY. HAIIFAXJVS, 58 to 600 t storage‘ 40 to 41c: solids. 44 kc: twins i to 260‘ kens. 24 per doz.. Spring to 180: bush 19§c lsic. )rted all ,1, Va .. -.. “v”. ry secretary for Western Canada of the Royal Sanirtary Institute. aiso a fling board for Western Canada. Mr. Tustin is chief of the food and dairy divi- manager of the child welfare bureau of that city. dairy commissioner of Saskatchewan, and has done much for thp dam; indngfrv gene of t} NO ABLE-BODIED MEN EXEMPT IN BRITAIN. $11 ategory, has little chance of securing xemption on personal grounds. Men assed for general service, even those rith several children or who are the ole remaining sons, have practically 0 chance of exemption unless engag- rl in work of national importance. sheep. heaiffiis $12 to $13: ea] $10 to $10.25 do., medium. mon. $7.50 to $8.30 go $8.74 $7.85; do.. In firsts, $11.60: seconds, $11.10 bakers’, $10.90: straight roll $5.20 to $6.35, Bran. 35. S to $42. Middlings, $48 0 $50. $55 to $56. Hayâ€"No. 2. pm lots. $13 to $13.50. Chee: westerns, 2H0; do.. eastqrns. ’4 terâ€"Choicest creamery. 45 SecondS. 43! to 44c. Eggsâ€"Fr 55c: selected. 46 to 47¢; No. 1 to 43c: No. 2 §tock. 39 to 40c. â€"Per bag. car lots. $2.24 to $2 Live Stock Ma'rketa Toronto, Nov. ZOâ€"Extra. ch: steers. $11.50 to 312;“ do..‘gc $10.75 .‘to $11.25; butchers’ oar .n-’ a..- and the milk distriBthorisVi‘éspectively‘ Minneapolis. Nov. 20â€"Cornâ€"No. 3 yellow. $2.20 to $2.25. Oatsâ€"No. 3 white, 62} to 6316. Flourâ€"Unchanged. Briggâ€"{32.5707 to $33.50. W'innipeg. Nov. 20â€"Cash prices :- Oatsâ€"~No. 2. C.\‘V.. 723C; No. 3, do.. 692C extra No. 1 feed, 6920; No. 1 feed, 6839 No. 2, do.. 6830. Barleyâ€"No. 3, $1.21; No. 4. 31.1%; rejected and feed. 81.08 Flaxâ€"No. 1 N.-VV. , $3.18; No. 2 C.W.‘ (919‘ xv- n a” -~ M $15 ntrea THE MILK COMMITTEE nto $11.25; butchers’ cattle, choice. 0 $10.25: do., good. $9.35 to $9.65; nedium. $8.50 to $8.75: do., com- $7.50 to, $8: butchers' bulls, choice. to $8.75; do., good bulls, $7.40 to do. medium bulls, $6.85 to $7.10; rough bulls. $6 to $6; butchers' choice. $8.25'to $8.75; do., good, to 58:, do., medium, $6.60 to $6.75; 31's. $7 to $8.25: feeders. $9 to canners and cutters, $5 to $5.85; rs. good to choice, $95 to $150; 3m. and med.. $75 to $85: sm-ing- yof ous sectors have given ground before superior numbefs and at \he same time have straightened out and les- sened the length of their front. In the hills north of the Venetian Plains General Diaz,’ the new com- mander-in-chief of the Italians, has withdrawn his advanced posts south Montetomatico. On the: Asiazn fed 9mmlsswner of Saskatchewan, and has done much for the dairy industry Lnd Dr. MacKay are medical health officers of Montreal and Halifax, re- . John, N.B., and Ald. Hamilton, of Vancouver, have both given much H. Stonehouse, of Toronto, and John Bingham, manager of the Ottawa .1... ___'1I, 1v . n review of the pres British Tribunals t l for exemption wi .nterest to Canada , any man under t Spring 1 and w hed 01! bucks eind United States Markets ). Nov. 20â€"Extra choice heavy LL50 to $12“ do.,‘good heavy. §1_1_.25; butchers’ cattle. choiCe‘ 'M‘f W.R.HAMILTON VA/vcouvee. 3.0. good 1 from London says: A :w of the present attitude :h Tribunals towards ap- exemption will doubtless st to Canada. Speaking Winnlvee‘ Grain alves Mr P‘B-TUSTIN Chairman. VV/N/V/PEG, MAN. ON grass-fed lbs: hogs, ed” 575 to $85; spring- D; light ewes. $11.50 to and culls, $9 to $10.50; 3.75 to $7.50; yearlings, ves, good to Choice. 814 la’mbs. $15.50 to $16.35; 'ateredLglle to $17.76; sing ‘ommon 16.75 Bran. 35. Shorts. $40 gs, $48 0 $60. Mouillle, 'ayâ€"No. 2. per ton. car $13.50. Cheeseâ€"Finest d . eastqrn‘s. 2120. But- cones, $11.10; 3 ong fistraigpfi rollers.‘ ags. nder thirty, whe- le, in any medical canner bulls, er 100 lbs 1 .50: Quebe : _ Sheep,7$9 Choice ery.‘ 45 to 45k; Eggsâ€"Fresh, 53 to 70: No. 1 stock. 42 £9 to 40c. Potatoes :2.24 to $2.25. 8; bulls $71.3.t077311; alves. $6.50 L7 to $17.50. ste is. Men 'en those are the 'actically 2‘5. $10 fair. to $8; $14 bet The approximate squart territory conquered or rem the British in the same tin Forster, was 128,000. The ber of prisoners captured c since the beginning of 1:11 166,000. while the captured BRITISH HAVE In the hills north of the Venetian Plains General Diaz,’ the new com- mander-in-chief of the Italians, has withdrawn his advanced posts south of Montetomatico. 0n the Asiago Plateau, and thence eastward to where the battle-front, meets the up- per reaches of the Piave River the German and Austro-Hungarian forces. are adding strength to their attacks, doubtless hoping to drive through the highland country to the plains of Venetia before the expected arrival of British and French reinforcements becomes a fact. 3jTeuton Forces Which Crossed ‘ River Have Made N0 Progresé. A~ d‘espatch from London says: ,Everywhere along the battle-front, from Lake Garda eastward, and thence Isouthward along the Piave River to the Adriatic Sea, the Italians are hold- ing the enemy in check, except in the 1hilly regions in the vicinity of the jAsiago Plateau, where additional lgains have been made by the invaders. :The new advances by the Teutonic al- ilies, as observed on the war mapS, d0 lnot indicate that points of extremely great strategic’ value have been won, but rather that the Italians on variâ€" ‘ITALIANS FEW) ? LINE AT PIAVE 000, Whi 800. MCW’T‘ WIGMORE 5110/1”. N-e. 166,000 PRISONERS. or reconquered by ame time, said Mr. The total num ed on all front: wa age in Wall num- was