Halifax, N. 8.. Oct. 23-A writ was Issued in the Admiralty court /esterday charging that the transfer >f the steamer Brindella from Oernan to American registry was not jona fide, and that the ownership If the vessel Is still German. The writ although issued yesterday, was 3ot served until tooay. The Brindella was seised by the British auxUlary cruiser Caronla a few days ago and brought here. The Standard Oil Company of New Jeraey claims ownership of the Brlndel-A military guard was placed

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... the steamer and is still' in s» severed with bodies, but fresh Oanaaa troops continue to arrive. ■ms morning the Germans have retnaied slightly. "A French sqaadron Is supportlag the British srarshlps which can saly be reached with difficulty by tbs German gunners. "The German cavalry la useless sad ths men and horses alike are be iag mows down. The allies are in imltlOBs strongly fortified by Inon-<»U0Bs of territory and entrench-■sala. The allies, in addition to Ostmd aad flleoport, are also firing in tbs direction of Jabbeke, about seven ■Has southwest of Bruges. In order Is dsatny the railway line between Ottsod aad Bruges. "AU the Ostend hotels are filled *Ub wounded." The battlefields | charge of the vessel. Now York, Oct. 23-The Stand ard Oil Company of New Jersey sued . a statement today asserting that the Illumination oil aboard the tank steamers John D. Rockefeller, Brindella and I*sltu<'ts. which were seised by the British warships, was deetined to old established clients neutral porta. . Oct. 23-The Paris oorthe Daily Chronicle »» that, althoirgh Gen. von Kluck ■•w haa on his Belgian front the ad-*»«Ue of a practically complete sysof railway communication there HON. COL HUGHES NOWMAIGENERHI London, Ort. 23.-It la under. st4KMl llial Col. Hnghes wUI be Itaxrtted major itvneral tomor. row. Ttie appointment la al ready complete. It Is reported that I.adysmlth will make a hard fight this season for the People's Shield (emblem of the champions of Canada) now held by the Violets of .Nortlifleld. WANTED Kverybody! Everywhere! to know that the biggest and w bargalnsjn Nanaimo are to be found at the Cut nice 81^ 83 Commercial 8treeU We buy tank* nipt and surplus stock for cash which explains how WB can sell merchandise to the peoole bel It merchanU pay for It whoU people below what sale. We specialize ts and shoes •nd if low prices/cou pled with dependable merywlbo, are any Induce menu to you, then allow your fwuups to lead you to our doors tomorrow (Sat-""■*>)» We offer to the buying public a huge as-•ortment of unparalleled bargains. The few Itei ^wUon^here wT" ' thS benSfu will give you a faint Idea of how ihandlse can be sold. Come and