AERIAL ACTIVITIES

Southland Times, Issue 17777, 1 October 1917, Page 5

AERIAL ACTIVITIES

ENGLAND RAIDED AGAIN. SUFFOLK, KENT, AND ESSEX VISITED LONDON NOT REACHED. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and NJZ. Cable Association.) LONDON, September 29. Received September 30, 3.5 pjn. British official: Aeroplanes attacked the ■outh-east coast in the evening, and were reported at various points along the coast of Suffolk, Essex, and Kent. The majority did not journey far inland, and the few which headed for London failed to reach the metropolis. Bombs fell in Suffolk, Essex, and Kent, but reports of casualties and damage have sot yet been received. SUCCESSFUL BARRAGE FIRE. ENEMY TURNED BACK. LONDON, September 29. Received September 30, 5.5 p.m. The raiders consisted apparently of three parties. They were met by a barrage fire of extreme violence, and turned back, dropping a number of bombs in Kent The raid lasted an hour. Other raiders failed to cross the coast line, and fled seawards, British aeroplanes pursuing them. NO CASUALTIES REPORTED. DAMAGE INSIGNIFICANT. LONDON, September 29. Received September 30, 5.5 p.m. The Press Bureau reports; Latest reports Indicate that twenty enemy machines participated in last night’s raid. The raiders did not penetrate London’s outer defences. Bombs were dropped in a number of places in Kent, Essex, and Suffolk. Thera were no casualties, and only insignificant damage was done. One hostile aeroplane was shot down in the Thames estuary, and a second off the coast. SEVERAL ATTACKS ON LONDON. NORTH-EAST AND SOUTH-EAST DISTRICTS BOMBED. LONDON, Sept. 30. Received Sept. 30, 11.5 p.m. British official : Aeroplanes crossed the coast of Kent and Essex in groups, between light and nine in the evening. Several attacks were made on London, and bombs were dropped on the north-eastern and south-eastern districts, also at various places in Kent and Essex. Reports of the casualties and damage have not yet been received.

GERMAN REPORT. J£NDON, Sept. 30. Received Sept. 30, 11.5 pan. German official : Our aviators bombed London and several places on the south coast. HARRYING. BELGIUM. DAILY SUCCESSFUL RAIDS. LONDON, September 29. Received September 30, 5.5 p.m. The Admiralty report: Naval aircraft dropped seven tons of explosives on Thursday night on the lock gates at Zeebrugge, on St. Denis, Westrem, and Houtain aerodromes, and on the Gontrode airship shed. All our machines returned.