LATEST RAIDS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 248, 17 September 1940, Page 7

LATEST RAIDS

ON LONDON AREA

ISOLATED ATTACKS

(United Press Association —Copyright.) (Bee 10 a.m.) LOUDON, Sept. 16 London had three short air raid alarms this morning. The fourth at 2.15 p.m. lasted until 6.3 p.m. The sirens sounded for the fifth alarm at 8.15 p.m.

• Most residents of Central London perceived little evidence of the reasons for the succession of warnings, although during the early part the fourth period was sparsely punctuated by the noise of bombs, anti-aircraft fire and machine-guns. Two heavy bombs and a number of incendiaries fell near a shopping centre in the London area, but there were no casualties. High-explosives were also dropped in another district. An Air Ministry communique states: There lias been little enemy activity during the day. About 8 a.m. to-day a force of enemy aircraft crossed the coast of Kent in cloudy conditions, but were turned back by anti-aircraft fire without encountering our fighters. Later in the day enemy aircraft, singly or in small numbers: crossed the coast at several points. A few bombs were dropped in various parts of the country, but the damage reported is slight and the number of casualties very small. In Berlin it is officially stated that Bcichmarshal Goering last night personally piloted a Junkers' over London, accompanied by two. destroyer planes. LIVELY ACTIVITY. ON MONDAY NIGHT. (From Da veil try.) Air activity in London last night was very lively after darkness fell. Since 8 p.m. German planes had been dodging in and out of the clouds. Some bombs fell in Central London and in other parts of tlio Metropolis, also in the rural districts. * BELFAST BOMBED. NAZI CLAIM. (Roe. 10.50 a.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 16. The radio has claimed that the Germans have bombed Belfast and other coastal towns of Northern Ireland. ROYAL COUPLE’S ESCAPE. EMPIRE SHOWS RELIEF. - (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 11.40 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 16. From all parts of the Colonial Empire telegrams continue to reach London expressing heartfelt thanks that the King and Queen escaped injury in the bombing of Buckingham Palace and indignation at the wanton attack.

Typical of these is a message from the Governor of Tanganyika, who offers on behalf of the people of Tanganyika an expression of sympathy, and pride and admiration for the citizens ,of London who, led by Their Majesties, are meeting the barbarous assault of t'heir enemies with inspiring fortitude.

Messages have been telegraphed to the High Commissioner of Palestine from Mr Churchill and Lord Lloyd (Secretary for the Colonies) expressing sympathy with the people of Tel Aviv who were recently bombed by the Italians. Air Churchill asked that the Mayor of Tel Aviv be informed of his deep sympathy in t'he losses sustained, and added: “This act of senseless brutality will only, strengthen our united resolve.”