http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0374058
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contributor: Blakemore, William
issued: 2017-03-21
issued: 1917-03-24
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note: The Week A British Columbia Newspaper and Review Vol. XIV, No. 41—15th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, March 24th, 1917 5c. a copy $2.00 a j :ar The War LAST WEEK we were able to say that tlie fall of Bapaume was hourly expected. The ink was scarcely dry before that event actually occurred, closely followed by that of the other German stronghold, Peronne. All through the week the German retirement has been" continued, and-the British and French cavalry has been turned loose on the retreating enemy. The cavalry has hitherto had no opportunity of doing anything and has been held, chafing, in reserve. There is, therefore, little doubt, that they have made themselves most objectionable to their foes. The Germans are supposed to be retiring on a strongly fortified line which they have been preparing for months, but it is possible that the closely pursuing British and French forces may bring them to bay before they can reach this haven of temporary security, or they may so hurry them that the impetus of their haste may carry them over and beyond it. They are supposed to have at least one other line of prepared positions in the rear of the Cambrai line. At any moment we may hear of an action that may almost be decisive. The weather on the front in France is improving and the surface of the ground is said to be in fair condition for the movement of troops. In their retreat the Germans are laying waste to the country, destroying orchards, demolishing towns and villages and doing every kind of wanton damage that can occur to the brutal mind of a demoralised Him. Further they are poisoning and defiling the water supply, for the pursuing troops. The New Mining Act THE outstanding feature of the new Mining Legislation brought down by the Hon. William Sloan, Minister of Mines, is the division of the mineral areas of British Columbia into six survey districts, each district to be in charge of a duly qualified mining engineer, whose duty it is to carry on continually a mineral survey …