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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

WE have dealt elsewhere with the military situation in its more general aspects. Here we may say that throughout the week the news from the Western Front, both British and French, has been distinctly good. We have steadily gained ground, and as steadily maintained our fighting superiority over the enemy. Thursday's despatches contain the welcome announcement that the whole of Pozieres is now in our hands—an event of real importance—and that to the west of the village parties of Terri- torials have captured two strong trenches and a number of prisoners, including five officers.

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