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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 14 April 1945, Page 8

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NELSONIANS RETURN. j Auckland, This Day.—Mr and Mrs Harold Blechynden and three children of Nelson, ex-internees .from Manila, ! have returned to New Zealand. .Flight-Lieut . D. G. A. Price, has returned to New Zealand with an R.N.Z.A.F. draft from the United Kingdom. NORTH-WEST OF BERLIN London, Apl. 13.—The German news agency reports that the American tank spearhead north of Brunswick has driyen east to an area south of Wittenberge. Reuter’s says this report places the Americans 75 miles northwest of Berlin and 120 miles from the Russian lines near the Baltic. The drive,, presumably by the Ninth Army may be extended to outflank Berlin from the north. The prospect Of an early link-up with the Red Army would in this case be appreciably increased. The German news agency also said- American pressure in the direction ot Brandenburg province and Berlin had increased in the past 24 hours. WELLINGTON TROTS Autumn Handicap.—l-1 Benghazi, 1; 5- King Parrish, 2; 6-7 Quartermaster,, 3. Eastbourne Handicap.—Loyal Chief, 1; Red Setter, 2; Plunder Bar, 3. AUCKLAND PATRIOTIC MEETING Army Handicap.—l-1 Hidden Note,. Id 2-3 Dolly Scott, 2; 13-16 Rosewaa, 3. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB Victory Hurdles. —1-1 Rockery, 1; 6- Spanish Main, 2; 4-3 Prince Dolomite, 3. Air Force Handicap.- 1-1 Fearless, 1; 3-4 Sanskrit, 2; 2-2 Bruce, 3. SINGLE-HANDED ATTACK _ London, *Apl. 13. —A British sub* marine, encountering a Japanese convoy in failing light off Sumatra, sank* or damaged every vessel in it in a surface action before darkness fell. Th< commander of the submarine sighted j the convoy, consisting of five c >a teri and one escort vessel. The submarini scored six hits before the escort ves sel was able to fixe again. She wa i left sinking.