ENEMY RAID

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9871, 17 January 1918, Page 5

ENEMY RAID

YARMOUTH SHELLED FROM SEA THREE PERSONS KILLED, TEN INJURED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Aua. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Ecuter. LONDON, January 15. It is officially reported that Yarmouth was bombarded from the sea last night. Eire was opened at 10,55, and lasted five minutes. Twenty .shells fell on the town. Latest reports state that three persons were killed and ton injured. 'The damage done to the town was not serious.

CHARACTER OF RAIDER UNKNOWN.

Published in "Tbe Times.” (Received January 16, 10.15 p.m.) LONDON. January 15. It is believed the Yarmouth I'aider was a large submarine or light cruiser. The residents were retiring when a preliminary star shell dimly lit the town, assisting range-finding. All the killed were men. . ,

FEDERAL AFFAIRS

MR HUGHES TO VISIT ENGLAND.

By Tcleeraph—Press Association-Copyright (Received January 16, 10.20 p.n\.) MELBOURNE. January 16. Although recent rumours that ~ 3XI. Hughes proposed to make a visit to England shortly were not credited in Ministerial circles. Mr Catts, during the censureship debate, stated that it was understood' that Mr Wade had cabled to Mr Holman intimating that Mr Hughes was to leave for England at an indefinite ' date. ■ Ministerialists, however, are satisfied that in the event of another Dominions' Conference in London, Mr Hughes "or some other Minister’ should attend.