TIME BOMBS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23761, 14 September 1940, Page 11

TIME BOMBS

NEW ZEALAND HOUSE EXPLOSION IN VICINITY BUILDING EVACUATED By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received September 13, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 13 A large - calibre delayed - action bomb which had fallen in the Strand in the vicinity of New Zealand House exploded at 7.35 p.m. yesterday. New Zealand House and a number of other important buildings had been evacuated owing to the discovery of unexploded bonlbs in their vicinity. The explosion of another delayedaction bomb extensively damaged the fronts of three shops in Regent Street last evening. Windows of buildings on both sides of the street were blown out. The Piccadilly Hotel was slightly damaged. Five rescuers were killed when a time-bomb exploded near a school in east London in which hundreds were trapped. A delayed-action bomb lies outside St. Paul's Cathedral, and the area has been cleared. Premises damaged in raids in the past few days include Madame Tussaud's waxworks and the offices of the Daily Herald and the Evening Standard. The damage to Madame Tussaud's building includes the waxworks, a cinema and a restaurant. The majority of the wax models were not damaged. Other places damaged in recent raids include the Church of St. John the Evangelist, in Westminster, also Regent Street and buildings near the Bank of England. A flat formerly occupied by the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, was hit. AIR RAID RELIEF ROYAL FAMILY'S AID | MANY GENEROUS DONATIONS British "Wireless LONDON, Sept. 12 To alleviate distress caused by the indiscriminate bombing of London, the Lord Mayor is appealing for help and has opened a Mansion House fund. His Majesty the King has sent £IOOO, the Queen £SOO, Queen Mary £3OO, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester £250, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent £2OO. Other large gifts have been promised, including a substantial donation from the American Ambassador from funds under his control, and from the London County Council. CURFEW IN BERLIN LONDON, Sept. 13 One effect of British raids on Berlin has been the imposition of a curfew from 11 o'clock on at night. Cafes and all# places of amusement now close down an hour earlier.