PENINSULAR LINER TORPEDOED

North Otago Times, Volume CII, Issue 13460, 3 January 1916, Page 5

PENINSULAR LINER TORPEDOED

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THE WESTERN FRONT ALLIED AERIAL RAIDS, STRATEGIC POSITIONS SUCCESS- , , FULLY BOMBED. ' ARTILLERY ACTIVITY CON- .' .' ' : TINUED. Tlie High.Commissioner reports:— LONDON, December 31. (1.30 a.m.) Yesterday, sixteen of our aeroplanes bombed Cquuuos station, hitting tlio railway lines and sheds. Ten of our aeroplanes heavily attacked flic aerodrome, doing considerable damage. In botlt eases all machines returneu safely, During the day, we had twelve en- , • counters with hostile aeroplanes, one ■ lighting four of the enemy. All were driven off. Oue of ours was brought down in combat with two of the hostile ■" machines. During the night, the enemy heavily shelled the trenches south of Fricourt. A hostile' force entered one of our 'trenches, but was immediately driven out. - " North of Ypres there is artillery activity on botli sides." ( ' In the Artois, munition deji'ols won! Exploded south-west of Beauraiw aiid 1 r the fceetor'of Beauvraingnes. ' - North of'Soissons, an enemy'.bhttery was silenced and damaged. Received January 1, 9.45 p.m. LONDON, December 31. A French official report states: Tlio German attempt to capture an observation post- near Hill 193, with a hand .grenade party failed completely. Received January 2, 5.5 p.m. PARIS, January 1. • (Official): Our bombardment of the enemy irenehes at Bolsiughe was successful. North of the Aisne, we demolished a German work. Tho Mouse heights have been the scene of an effective cannonading • against enemy blockhouses. Iu tho Vosges a violent ini'autry attack was successfully repulsed! Near Dixiuude, Belgian artillery is active. ENEMY POSTS DAMAGED. ... LONDON, December 31. Sir Douglas Haig reports that sixteen aeroplanes bombed Cumines station, liittiiig railway lines and sheds. Ten attacked. the Ilervilly aerodrome aud did considerable damage. All the aeroplanes returned safely. GERMAN REPORTS. AMSTERDAM, December 31, A German communique says: British surprise. iiighl.-attacks on Tuesday, with a view to penetrating our lines' north- . west of Lille, failed. [This doubtless refers to the incident . mentioned iu (lie High Commissioner's cable ou Friday. His report said: "On Tuesday night a ■successful enterprise was carried out near Armentiercs. ■ The enemy's trenches were entered and bombed with good effect. There were numerous enemy casualties, ours being slight."' Armentiercs is'uortli by west of Lille.] BRITISH TRENCH CAPTURED, AEROPLANES OVER OSTEND. Received January 1, lU.ou p.m. BERLIN, December 31, . Thc'War Office announces that the Germans captured a British trench near ; Hulluch. - Allied aviators attacked Ostciid, killing one Belgian civilian and wouuding nineteen. The Sacred Heart Convent was shattered.