ANOTHER AIR RAID

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3162, 14 August 1917, Page 5

ANOTHER AIR RAID

SERIOUS DAMAGE AT SOUTHEND WITH LOSS OF LIFE London, August 12. The Press Bureau reports: "A squadron of twenty enemy aeroplanes this afternoon skirted the coast towards Clacton, whore they divided, part turning towards Margate, while the remainder " crossed the coast and dropped bombs in tho neighbourhood of Southend. Reports as to the damage and casualties have not bcon received. Our aircraft pursued the enemy to eea."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. A WARM RECEPTION. (Rec. August 13, !).4O p.m.), London, August 13. The enemy's aeroplanes were seen approaching at a great height. Numbers of airmen ascended from Clacton and. Margate to meet them, and sharp fighting followed. The anti-aircraft guns were also busy. From Margate the enemy was driven seaward after dropping four ed. There were no casualties there." — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . CONSIDERABLE DA-MAGE AT I ■ ■ SOUTHEND. , (Rec. August 13, 9.30 p.m.) London, August 13. The Press Bure-iu states: "The raiders caused considerable damage at Southend, Where they dropped forty bombs. . The casualties at present reported total eight men, nine women, and six children killed, and abont fifty injured. Two men were injured at Rochfordi and o.n uninhabited house at Margate was demolished. There were no casualties there.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-R-euter.