, 1916-08-23

There was no infantry activity in the course
OF the day. An intermittent cannonade took
place on the remainder of the front. Our
aviators had numerous encounters with the
enemy. Two enemy airmen were brought
down inside his. lines, one in the region OF
Deniecourt and the other near Berry.
London, Aug. 21st--Today's War Office
statement is as follows: After a heavy pom
bardment three hostile bombing attacks were
made this morning on High Wood. All were
easily repulsed. Northwest of High Wood
some of our covering patrols withdrew be-
fore strong d~etachments of the enemy, but
three detachments were unable to make any
progress when they came under fire from
our positions west of the wood. During the
night we effectively shelled portions of the
enemy's position, whilst the enemy lombard
ed our trenches in the vicinity of Pozieres
ard the area northwest of Contal Maison
using gas shells freely. Northwest of Hull
luch (north of Arras) and east of Leplant,
the enemy attempted to raid our trenches.
These raids were driven back with loss
to the enemy who only succeeded in
reaching our lines at one point. from
which he was quickly driven out again.
Near GiVenchy the enemy exploded a mine
near one of our forward saps but caused
US no casualties and we made use OF the
crater as a defensive post. Further north
we liberated gas successfully against the
epemy's positions at two places.
London, Aug. 2lst.-Serious loss of life
is feared as the result of an explosion in @
munitions plant in Yorkshire this afternoon
says an official statement issued this evening
No figures of casualties are given. An ex-
plosion took place this afternoon at a NUM-
tons factory in Yorkshire, says the state
ment. Full details are not yet at hand but
the loss of life appears to be serious. Assis-
lance has been sent from neighbouring
towns. A further statement will be issued.
London, Aug. 22nd-Sugar in stock on
the 10Th inst. was $4,000 tons. Last ear
$4,000 tons.
ST. Thomas, Aug. 22nd-Very high winds
and heavy rain were experienced here from
about eleven pm last night to four am.
today, the barometer falling rapidly between
midnight and $50 a. M. after which it rose
rapidly. Lowest reading 1866. Only slight
damage reported. There was almost no
warning of the approach of the storm.
San Juan, PR. Aug. 22nd-High winds
were experienced here from 4.30 to 8 am.
today, with maximum velocity at Z an. of
between 80 and 80 miles per hour. Lowest
received from the country, the Government
land lines being down. Sew eral coasting
schooners sank at their mornings and the Ger
man steamer 5"Odenwsld" dragged her
anchor and has gone ashore. Trolley service is
suspended. $3.50.
Ponce, Porto Rico 22nd.-Very bad wealth
err from N W experienced here this morning.
No material damage in Ponce, but reports
from the country have not been received.
PortoRico, 22nd.-Insulaf telegraphs mott
fly interruption of all land lines by storm,
MESA ges for points other than SanJuan and
Ponce will be posted from SanJuan until
further.
New York, August 21st.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel S6.6O-6.95
Meal, Kilndried per barrel $4.2O-4.25
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork $29. OO-29.5O
Smear Crystals per 100 lbs $3.50 5.754
0"e' $50 Test Molasses Sugar $4.823
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal.
Liverpool Cotton middling Upland 8 91/10O
Exchange, New York &London, 50 days sight
$4.7O4
Exchange New York and London. sight Ats
1916
London. August 21st.
Dem. Crystals 4Os. lid. ABS. lis.
Prices fixed by Royal Commission.
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