RAID 0N ENGLAND.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15340, 1 October 1917, Page 3

RAID 0N ENGLAND.

COUNTSp TOWNS BOMBED. and N.Z. Cable Semcea.) [LONDON, September 30. British official.—Aeroplanes attacked the soutK-east coast this evening. They were reported at various points along thejcoast of Suffolk, Essex , and Kent. The majority did not journey far inlana'\ A few headed for London, but failed to reach the metrppolils. Bombs fell in.Suffolk," Essex and Kent, but reports of casualties and damage have not'yet been received. FAILURE OF OTHER RAIDS, LONDON, September 30. The raiders apparently came in three parties. They met 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. <- DAMAGE INSIGNIFICANT. TWO RAIDERS DOWNED. September 30The Press Bureau states: Latest reports indicate that twenty machines participated, in last night's raid. The raiders did not penetrate London's outer defences. Bombs were dropped on a number of places in Kent, Essex, and Suffolk. There were no casualties and only insignificant damage. One hostile aeroplane was shot down in the Thames Estuary and a second off the coast. SEVERAL ATTACKS ON LONDON. LONDON, Seeptember 30. British official.—Aeroplanes crossed the coast of Kent and Essex in groups between 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock in the evening. Several attacks were made on London. Bombs were dropped on northeastern and south-eastern districts, also in various places in Kent and Essex. Reports of casualties and damage have not yet 'been received. Wireless German official.—Our aviators bombed London and several places on the south coast.